Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

“I am also very interested in the swordsmanship of the Land of Iron, and I am worried that this matter will drag us into it.”

They communicate in hushed tones every day.

"Qingtian family."

The moonlight and the gauze echoed each other briefly and directly.

"This is not something you need to worry about. Are you interested in the swordsmanship of the Land of Iron?"

Chiba asked.

They both nodded.

Chiba looked at Kakashi: "Sensei, would you like to take this?"

Kakashi smiled and said, "As a Konoha ninja, this kind of mission is not my responsibility, but as someone who once held a certain status, I have to consider other factors. In that case, there's no need to think about it any further. Hiraga, we need to see the client."

Chapter 44 The Kingdom of Iron, the Qingtian Clan

"You wouldn't happen to be the legendary Copy Ninja, Kakashi Hatake, would you?"

"It's just an empty title, please sit down."

Kakashi pointed to the seat.

The other person sat down.

Tenten, Kazusa, and Chiba stood behind Kakashi, quietly observing the middle-aged man dressed as a samurai.

Judging from his muscular physique, this guy is quite skilled in physical combat.

As for swordsmanship, opinions vary, and Chiba couldn't make a judgment, but the other party's behavior was full of strangeness.

He couldn't help but frown slightly.

“I am Kiyota Shin. Your name is renowned even in the Land of Iron. Since it is you who has taken action, I believe that Yuichi, this traitor, will be caught soon.”

Kakashi waved his hand and said, "I have three burdens with me right now, so even if I take action, I'm not guaranteed a victory. Let me ask you first, what is the opponent's approximate strength?"

"Yes, I will tell you everything I know."

Kakashi stood up, with Kiyota Shin following behind, and Chiba and the other two forming a protective circle around him.

Kiyota Shin was a samurai himself, so he was quite fast. After running halfway, Chiba was already panting heavily, running and breathing heavily.

Kiyota Shin bowed slightly.

Kiyota Shin explained.

Kiyota Shin looked relieved.

Chiba's eyes darkened slightly.

Furthermore, it is noted above that this person stole the Kiyota clan's treasured sword.

"Besides, he has fled to the Land of Fire. We were going to negotiate with you anyway, so we might as well save some time."

After registration, they were basically allowed to pass.

Leaving the village went very smoothly.

Kakashi put the paper away and returned it, nodding and saying, "Let's set off as soon as possible, otherwise the information you've gathered might become useless."

"Great! With you here, that guy Yuichi definitely won't be able to escape!"

As Kiyota Shin spoke, he took out a stack of papers.

The defector samurai is named Yuichi. He is a commoner from the Land of Iron and his strength is roughly at the level of an elite Chunin. However, he is very good at stealth and escaping, and he is also skilled in Iaijutsu.

Chiba glanced at it.

Kakashi frowned.

"Well... it's not that I can't say. That knife was made as a gift for the higher-ups. I can't go into details, but I hope we can get it back quietly if we can."

It was filled with information about the enemy's situation.

Kakashi remained expressionless and nodded slightly, saying, "I see. Forgive my bluntness, but I have a question: why don't you ask your own country for help, but instead entrust it to someone else?"

"Chiba, are you alright?"

"No, it's nothing, Kakashi-sensei. I'll eat a soldier's ration pill and continue."

Chiba took out a soldier's ration pill.

This was a defective product that I had given to Tenten and Kazusa before. I also kept one for myself. This one is not very effective at satisfying hunger or replenishing chakra. I was going to use it for acting.

Kakashi sighed and said, "Alright, we have a mission to go on after all, and we can't stop just to take care of you."

"Yes, don't worry about me."

Chiba nodded.

Tenten and Kazusa remained silent.

Although they didn't know what Chiba was thinking, they each had their own guesses.

If what Kiyota Shin said is true, and the other party is just a samurai equivalent to an elite Chunin, Kakashi could easily handle him alone.

In case the Kiyota clan harbors ulterior motives, Chiba could launch a surprise attack.

Chiba certainly thought so.

Besides, the fact that the three of them are weak is enough to force Kiyota Shinya to join the battle.

This kind of thing...

I would rather trust it to have it than to trust it to have nothing.

The best option would definitely be not to accept the order, but Chiba was very interested in the swordsmanship of the Land of Iron, and he also wanted to know what the Kiyota clan was up to.

The greater the risk, the greater the reward.

It's okay to take a risk once in a while.

Chiba touched the thick stack of talismans and explosive talismans in his arms, and felt a little more at ease.

Tenten and Kazusa are not bad teammates.

They actively cooperated with Chiba, pretending that Chiba was usually frail.

During the break, Kiyota Shin couldn't hold back any longer and found Kakashi to ask him in a low voice.

"Lord Kakashi, who is this?"

"My disciple, Yagyu Chiba, is exceptionally talented. He created numerous ninjutsu at a young age, but unfortunately..."

Kakashi sighed softly.

Kiyota Shin's expression was complicated, and he remained silent for a moment.

Kakashi smiled and said, "Don't worry, although my disciple is not good at taijutsu, he is very good at ninjutsu and is very reliable in battle."

"So you're a ninja skilled in ninjutsu, no wonder. But as a ninja, you can't neglect taijutsu, so you'll have to keep an eye on it."

Kiyota Shin said.

"Haha, he's my subordinate now, I'll definitely keep a close eye on him, thank you for your trouble."

Kakashi chuckled.

I make eye contact with Chiba every day.

She suspected that Chiba had guessed wrong, but Chiba, thinking that even if he guessed wrong, it would only mean performing one more act and that the loss would not be significant, decided to continue acting.

To observe swordsmanship, all you need is a pair of eyes.

Chiba made up his mind.

According to Kiyota Shin's intelligence, Yuichi's previous location was in a small town in the northern part of the Land of Fire, near the Land of Iron, which wasn't too far from Konoha.

As they traveled, Chiba could clearly sense—

The samurai was observing them from the shadows.

As an employer, assessing the team members' abilities seems like a reasonable motivation, but considering the many suspicious points mentioned earlier, Chiba increasingly felt that this guy was not so simple.

While gathering intelligence in the town, Chiba found an opportunity to secretly communicate with Kakashi.

Kakashi agreed with his point of view and gave him a "don't worry" look.

With 55% of the players having made arrangements, the problem should be under control.

Chiba had no more worries, otherwise he would have chosen to take action now and control the other party first.

"Mr. Kiyota, if I'm not mistaken, the other party may have already left. Do you have any further leads?"

After finishing the conversation, Kakashi turned around and asked.

It's obvious to anyone with a brain that a master of stealth wouldn't just sit still and wait.

"Well, that guy used to be a hunter, so he might have gone into the mountains. You know, I went to Konoha to ask for your help, so..."

Kiyota Shin scratched his head, looking extremely embarrassed.

"Doesn't your Kiyota family have anyone else to help? Even though the opponent is just a samurai comparable to an elite chunin, if he wants to run away, you can't stop him by yourself."

Chiba said.

Kiyota Shin nodded, a hint of shame in his expression: "That's right, there were originally three people, but they knew the forest very well and used traps, poison, and swordsmanship to injure my other two companions. I couldn't pursue them alone, so..."

"So that's how it is. So, the other side also knows how to set traps and prepare poison?"

Kakashi's expression turned serious.

"Yes, that guy doesn't understand the spirit of Bushido at all, and he doesn't deserve to be a true samurai!"

Kiyota Nobuyoshi was filled with indignation.

Kakashi remained silent for a few seconds. He began to seriously doubt the information about the "elite Chunin." The other person was likely someone comparable to a Jonin, which meant...

What does Kiyota Nobu mean by asking for help?

Is it an individual act or a family act?