Naruto: With maxed-out affection, I am invincible in the ninja world.

"Uncle Shuo Mao, I've been sparring with you these past few days, but I haven't been able to go all out and it hasn't been a good training exercise. Why don't you try taking on a dangerous mission first?"

Chapter 058 C-level mission

"Yeah!"

Asuma nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"Orochimaru-sensei from Class 3 has led Guy and the others to kill over a hundred people, and they've taken on at least C-rank missions."

"Teacher Shuo Mao, it's time to introduce some danger to test the results of our training these past few days."

Asuma, fearing that Sakumo-sensei still wouldn't agree, resorted to reverse psychology:

"Sakumo-sensei is hailed as the White Fang of Konoha in the ninja world. Surely your students can't be worse than the Sannin, right?"

Sakumo glanced at Asuma, then at Haneda.

These past few days, he has been leading Haneda and the others through many D-level missions to train them.

Like cleaning a sewer, it trains patience and helps overcome everyday obsessive-compulsive tendencies.

Like hunting down wild boars that have fled into the mountains, it helps train reconnaissance and wilderness survival skills.

After completing basic ninja training, it's time to take on dangerous missions.

"Alright, apart from Haneda, none of you have ever seen blood, so let's try a C-rank mission first."

As he spoke, Shuo Mao flipped through the list of missions, and after looking at it for a long time, he finally picked one out from the thick mission book.

“This will do,” said the official. “Protect a wealthy merchant who does business with Daming Prefecture. According to the information he provided, bandits will target him and rob the city within half a month.”

"Besides escorting him back to the land of waves, we also need to help deal with the bandits there."

"The mission location is in the Land of Waves, near the Land of Water, where there may be conflict with the Hidden Mist Village ninjas."

"Overall, the level of danger is not high, and I can guide you while doing the task."

Sakumo took the corresponding mission scrolls from the staff and then led Haneda and the others to a secret room.

The secret room was divided into various sizes of cubicles, and many ninjas were putting on makeup.

"What's wrong, Uncle Sakumo? Do we need to disguise ourselves for this mission?"

Haneda looked around and asked in confusion.

"No. It's because my reputation as the White Fang of Konoha is too famous, and I'm afraid it will affect your mission."

As Shuo Mao spoke, he put on his makeup.

He first dyed his long, silvery-white hair black, then cut it shorter and changed to a fluffy hairstyle.

Judging from her demeanor alone, she seemed much more languid.

After doing all that, Sakumo put on a pair of sunglasses.

She looked like she was on vacation, completely lacking her previous sharp and capable demeanor.

"You will lead the team for this mission, Haneda."

"I will correct your mistakes appropriately during the mission."

After giving his instructions, Shuo Mao led the Ninth Squad out of the secret room and into the mission dispatch room.

At that moment, Haneda and his employer also arrived.

He looked very young, probably in his thirties.

However, records show that the businessman is over forty years old and has a seventeen-year-old son.

Sakata wore glasses and a black suit, and always had a professional smile on his face.

He strode forward, shook hands with Shuo Mao, and introduced himself:

"Hello, I am the employer for this mission, Yamano Sakata. You can just call me Sakata."

"Konoha's Class 13 instructor, Kotori Yota."

Sakumo's expression remained calm as he pointed to Haneda and the others, introducing them.

"These are my three students, all of whom graduated from the Ninja Academy with excellent grades."

Sakata smiled apologetically:

"Thank you so much. I just signed a large contract with Daming Prefecture a few days ago."

"I might be attacked by my colleagues on the way, and the mission could be upgraded to B-level or even A-level at any time."

"However, I will pay the corresponding amount according to the standards set by Konoha."

"Mr. Yang Tai, are you still willing to take on this mission?"

Shuo Mao nodded: "Let's not delay, let's go."

Upon hearing this, Sakata was not worried, as those who could serve as team leaders were usually Jonin.

One Jonin is enough to handle hundreds of ordinary people, let alone a Jonin from Konoha, whose quality is guaranteed.

…………

Sakata's convoy was parked at the entrance of Konoha Village, just a few steps away.

The convoy was loaded with many specialties from the Land of Fire, but even more so with grain.

In addition to hiring Konoha ninjas, Sakata also employed twelve samurai.

The Ninth Squad, acting as escorts, had a special carriage for receiving them. The carriage was not large, and could only accommodate four or five people at most.

Haneda and the others had all been through some D-rank missions, so they didn't complain much about the cramped environment.

At least you don't have to be in the sun in the carriage, nor do you have to smell the stench of sewage.

inside the carriage.

Sakumo drew the curtains and asked in a low voice:

"What are your thoughts on this mission? For example, the people involved, or the events themselves?"

"It's pretty easy, it feels like we don't even need to lift a finger," Asuma blurted out.

After thinking for a while, Kurenai Yuhi said, "I always feel like the employer is wearing glasses and has a smile that looks like a beast in human clothing."

"And you, Haneda?" Sakumo asked, looking at the silent Haneda.

Haneda analyzed:

"The employer emphasized that he was doing business with Daming Prefecture, and also said that there might be assassins sent by his counterparts, clearly wanting us to take this mission seriously."

"Moreover, they said the mission could escalate to Rank B or even Rank A at any time, and we could very well be attacked by ninjas."

"And the ninja who came must be quite strong, otherwise he wouldn't have brought 12 samurai and specifically come to Konoha to hire ninjas."

"It seems his enemies are quite powerful as well."

After hearing the answers from Haneda and the other two, Sakumo simply smiled and said:

"Let's wait and see. There's still a long time. Right now, we can only analyze some things based on the limited information available."

…………

The carriage traveled very fast, and after about five days they arrived at the coastal area of ​​the Land of Fire.

To travel from the Land of Fire to the Land of Waves, you need to take a boat.

The employer, Sakata, plans to rest at the pier for one night and depart the next morning.

Tonight, it's dark and windy.

Sakumo stayed at a hotel next to Sakata's, which was convenient for protection.

Haneda Tazo was temporarily assigned by his employer to guard the warehouse.

"Why can Professor Sakumo rest in his room while we have to guard this gloomy warehouse?!"

Asma plopped down on a sack full of rice and said indignantly.

"This wasn't arranged by the teacher. Maybe the employer was worried that someone would come and steal things at night."

"I've heard that there are a lot of bandits in many places outside, and this place might be one of them."

Hong said from the side.

Looking at their leader, Haneda, he asked:

"Brother Haneda, are we keeping watch tonight, or what?"

Asuma, who seemed bored, was thinking about slacking off, but was too embarrassed to say it out loud.

We've been traveling for several days, practicing tree climbing and wading through water every day, and haven't encountered any danger.

Instead of diligently keeping watch at night, it's better to play cards or sleep in and slack off.

"Someone is coming, and they're wearing masks."

Haneda, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, startling Asuma so much that he quickly drew his chakra blade.

"Brother Haneda, where is he?" Asuma asked in a low voice.