Naruto: Random Flying Thunder God Technique? Intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

Captain Sarutobi recalled the mission details as he spoke, "The intelligence department discovered that a Chunin who had previously stolen village secrets and defected has appeared in the Land of Water."

"Your mission is to either kill it or bring it back, and ensure that the secrets are not leaked."

As soon as he finished speaking, he handed a scroll to Shiranui Sou, which contained more detailed mission information.

"Yes."

Without thinking much, Shiranui Sho reached out and took the scroll.

Since joining the Dark Division, he has carried out similar missions many times.

"Ah."

Captain Sarutobi nodded slightly, encouragingly saying, "Yami, you should be able to take on the role of squad leader when you return."

"Keep up the good work, I believe in you."

"Thank you, Captain."

Shiranui Xiao nodded, then turned and left.

Standing still, Captain Sarutobi's eyes, hidden beneath his mask, flickered slightly.

Watching Shiranui Sou's departing figure, a hint of struggle flickered in his eyes.

"Uncle Danzo, why did you make me assign him this task..."

He muttered to himself.

"...Never mind, this mission is probably just urgent and requires the participation of a strong ANBU ninja to ensure success."

But is that really the case?

Or perhaps, does he truly believe that in his heart?

A dark look flashed across Captain Sarutobi's eyes.

But when he thought of his uncle Danzo's promise to fully support him in becoming Hokage, his unease and guilt gradually dissipated.

……

The border of the Land of Water.

The four people wearing dark masks were running at high speed.

"It's still different whether to follow the Dark Squad Leader on missions."

One of the subordinates said, "We can send it directly to the Land of Water; there's no need to cross the sea by boat."

"You can't take a boat?"

"Shiranui Sou asked curiously."

He once inscribed the Flying Thunder God Technique formula on the border of the Land of Water while on a mission.

For this mission, he took three subordinates with him and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to travel thousands of miles.

"It's not that we can't take a boat."

The subordinate chuckled, "It's just that staying on the ship for ten days or half a month, eating, drinking, and relieving oneself all on board, is really unbearable."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other two subordinates also laughed.

"However, I heard that Squad Leader An is about to be promoted to squad leader. Is that true?"

Another subordinate asked curiously.

Shiranui Sho thought for a moment and nodded slightly: "That's probably the case."

Based on his qualifications and achievements, he should be promoted.

In addition, before he set off, Captain Sarutobi had promised him that he would be promoted to captain of the ANBU upon his return.

"That's great! Congratulations, class monitor!"

Upon hearing this, the other three felt a pang of envy.

Being promoted to squad leader not only sounds better, but also brings a real increase in salary and benefits.

More importantly, when leaving the Dark Organization in the future, the compensation and resettlement provided by the village will differ depending on whether one leaves as a regular Dark Organization member or as a squad leader.

Hearing the three people's envious voices, Shiranui Sou simply shook her head.

Now that the Alabasta Trading Company has become a major player in the ninja world, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the richest man in Konoha. He no longer looks down on the insignificant Anbu.

The only attraction of the Anbu to him was perhaps the opportunity to access ninjutsu that ordinary ninjas could not.

Half an hour later, they stopped in a village within the territory of the Water Kingdom.

Shiranui Sho looked around and said, "We'll rest at this inn tonight and continue searching for the target's trail tomorrow."

"Yes!" ×3

……

Inside the hotel, Shiranui Sho took a quick shower in the bathroom and then went back to her bedroom to rest.

He needed to get up early tomorrow to continue his mission, so he went straight to his bed and bedding to prepare to sleep.

As he passed the desk against the wall in the room, his eyes suddenly narrowed.

On the desk, a folded piece of paper was neatly pressed under the inkstone.

However, he remembered that there was no such paper on the desk before he went into the bathroom.

With a thought, Shiranui Sho suddenly unleashed her Observation Haki, sweeping outwards from her own center.

Next door were his three subordinates, one of whom was taking a shower, while the other two had already gone to bed.

Further away, the Observation Haki sensed mostly ordinary residents in the village, with nothing particularly unusual.

"so it is."

Shiranui Sou narrowed her eyes slightly. "Was it delivered by a shadow clone or a summoning beast? Such a vigilant approach."

Given his current Observation Haki range, it's impossible for the person who delivered this letter to have escaped during the short time he was taking a shower.

To achieve this, one must either use space-time ninjutsu or send a message via a summoning beast or shadow clone.

Shiranui Sho became curious about the contents of the paper, took a step forward, first used her Observation Haki to confirm that there was nothing wrong, and then unfolded the paper in her hand.

The content on the paper was very simple, just two words.

"……trap?"

Shiranui Sou narrowed her eyes slightly, a thoughtful expression on her face.

Chapter 176 Trap? A Man Emerging from the Fog!

The word "trap" was written on the paper in delicate handwriting.

What is this trap?

Could it be that the rogue ninja they were responsible for capturing or eliminating had set a trap in advance, waiting for them to step into it?

But who left this clue?

This mission should only be known to some members of the Konoha Anbu. If there are any unexpected situations, we can send a message to them without having to be secretive.

"..."

After pondering for a moment, Shiranui Sou crumpled the note into a ball and threw it away.

Regardless, the mission must continue.

Because it's also possible that the paper was left behind by the mission objective.

Perhaps the mission's target deliberately left this information to make them hesitant to act, in order to disrupt their pursuit.

Although such an operation was extremely daring, those who could carry out secrets and become rogue ninjas were already desperate criminals, so it was not impossible for them to do such an operation.

Suppressing her chaotic thoughts, Shiranui Sho turned off the lights in the room, covered herself with the blankets, and went to sleep.

……

The team set off again early the next morning.

Following trails to investigate and capture targets is already second nature to the ANBU ninjas.

On their third day in the Land of Water, they ventured deep into a town within the land and blocked all escape routes for their mission objective within the dense forest.

The target was a middle-aged man with a stubble beard, wearing a Konoha headband on his forehead, the pattern of which was damaged by a scratch.

His eyes were bloodshot and his face was exhausted, clearly indicating that he had expended a lot of energy in the past few days to evade capture.

"Will you die here, or return to Konoha to face judgment?"

"Shiranui Sou said in a calm tone."

According to their task description, either choice counts as task completion.

Upon hearing this, the traitorous ninja chose neither option but instead opted for extreme measures.

"Whether I live or die, I'll fight you to the death!!"

A fierce glint flashed in the rogue ninja's eyes as he pulled out a kunai and prepared to throw it at Shiranui Sho, who was closest to him.

However, in the next instant, his expression suddenly froze, and the kunai slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

A line of blood ran from his left shoulder to his right waist, completely extinguishing his life force.

Shiranui Sou walked past him, her sharp blade returning to its sheath like a swimming dragon.

Behind him, his three subordinates looked at each other in bewilderment.

The squad leader's speed and knife skills became faster and more formidable.

This rogue ninja, possessing considerable strength, actually...

"Search the body, then take the corpse back to the village."

Shiranui Sho gave the instructions in a calm tone, then stood aside and watched her subordinates operate.

Beneath the mask, his brows were deeply furrowed.

Wasn't it supposed to be a "trap"?

How come this guy was chopped off with just one cut?

Or perhaps... the message on that piece of paper was just a smokescreen left by this rogue ninja to disrupt their pursuit?

Lacking in skill, but with flashy and elaborate techniques...

……

Just as the secret service was searching for and dealing with the bodies of the rogue ninja...

In the distance, shrouded in a hazy mist.

A tall, muscular adult male with a strong, angular face slowly walked out.

He had long, straight, jet-black hair that fell down his back, with the hair parted to the side in front, partially obscuring his eyebrows and eyes.

A string of round, pearl-like embellishments is placed between the strands of hair, encircling both sides of the head.

He lowered his eyes and squinted, his lips turned down, his expression calm and solemn.

Behind him, two ninjas wearing white masks followed.

One of them had short black hair and appeared to be an adult male.

The other person was 溄鹱厭亩腆专, 聤聿陌纪褂兄拢, 胥且幻倥.

"it's him?"

The straight-haired man looked at the four ANBU ninjas in the distance, and finally his gaze fell on the one who was the leader, a ninja with short, dark purple hair.

After a moment of silence, he let out a sneer: "You Konoha are really interesting, entrusting outsiders to attack your own village's ANBU?"

"If I'm not mistaken, you're also ANBU ninjas, right?"

Upon hearing this, the two "Anbu" ninjas remained unmoved.

Although they are known to outsiders as the "Dark Division" on the surface, they actually belong to the "Root" and are relatively independent from the Dark Division.

Seeing that the two remained silent, the straight-haired man's eyes turned slightly cold: "Give me the thing, and I'll help you keep that person here."