I'm in Naruto, but the system says I'm in One Piece.

After pondering for a moment, Hoshino Yu decisively followed behind the other person.

The difference between wandering ninjas and mountain bandits is even greater. The latter only engage in burning, killing, and looting, while the former participate in black market transactions, sell intelligence and stolen goods, or provide temporary services to certain forces.

Looting small caravans and villages, or attacking lone ninjas, are all within their scope of business.

The strength of wandering ninjas varies, and the exact strength of the one Hoshino Yu sensed was unclear, but judging from the aura emanating from him, he was at most a Chunin.

It's highly likely that he's at the level of a genin.

However, this was just his guess.

The area we are currently in is under the control of Konoha, and patrol teams of ninjas are constantly patrolling the area.

According to his Observation Haki, there were several Chunin-led patrol teams around here, including sensory ninjas, but why didn't he notice them?

It's not normal for them to appear in this area so quietly.

It's possible they possess some kind of technique that can conceal chakra fluctuations.

Wandering ninjas often roam between the black market and various regions, so it's normal for them to use all sorts of strange and unusual methods.

Following closely behind, Hoshino Yu relied on his Observation Haki to sense things from a distance, ensuring he wouldn't be detected.

However, the other party suddenly changed direction halfway through their journey, turning from southwest to due west.

"Changing the route?" Hoshino Yu frowned slightly upon noticing the other party's movements and took out a map from his pocket to examine it. "According to this location, to the west is... the civilian village where the mission client is located."

"Please don't kill the person who commissioned my mission."

After a moment's thought, he immediately set off and quickly approached the location of the bandits.

......

The leader, a wandering ninja, appeared to be in his thirties. He had a rough, black beard, a scar between his eyebrows, and a katana slanted across his waist. His attire resembled that of a samurai.

The remaining four bandits were all dressed in coarse cloth jackets of various colors and carried rusty knives, exuding a somewhat violent aura.

"Boss, where are we going now?"

"See that small village up ahead?" the leader said coldly. "Let's go over there and take some of our money."

"Where? I can't see it," one of the bandits said, scratching his head.

"Hmph, trash. If you guys could see this, why would I be the boss? Hurry up, finish up and leave, and clean everyone up while you're at it."

The wandering ninja spoke, while keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings.

"Yes!" the crowd responded in hushed tones, their voices tinged with excitement.

Hidden not far away, Hoshino Yu overheard the conversation between the wandering ninja and several bandits and immediately made a decision.

It wasn't that he wanted to meddle, but rather that the other party's target happened to be the location of the person he had commissioned.

This is one of the few missions assigned by Orochimaru. If he fails to complete it, or if he allows these bandits to slaughter civilians at will right under his nose, causing his mission to fail, he will be tortured by Orochimaru.

Whether or not it constitutes murder depends on the circumstances.

There's a high probability that we'll have to fight.

Having ascertained the opponent's exact strength and knowing there was no other support, Hoshino Yu exerted force with both legs and vanished from his spot in an instant.

Battles between ninjas are essentially intelligence wars.

When he reappeared, he was already leaning against the trunk of a tree in front of the bandits, arms crossed, waiting quietly.

As the other person approached, Hoshino Yu coughed twice, then spoke in a languid tone:

"Halt! This is not a place for you. Who are you?"

The leading wandering ninja stopped at the sound, turned his head and scanned for a moment before fixing his gaze on Hoshino Yu with a wary expression.

The four bandits behind them also stopped, and after searching for a while, they finally spotted Hoshino Yu's figure.

The surroundings were very quiet, with the occasional chirping of nightingales adding to the eerie atmosphere.

The wandering ninja scrutinized Hoshino Yu, and after clearly seeing his figure and the headband on his head, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, placing his hand on his katana at his waist while mocking him:

"Hmph, I thought it was an Anbu ninja from Konoha, but it turns out to be just a child. It seems the once-famous Hidden Leaf Village is rotten to the core, sending a child out on patrol!"

"Hahaha~"

Hahaha~

The bandits burst into laughter.

"Listen up, kid," the wandering ninja sneered at Hoshino Yu, pointing a thumb at himself and laughing, "My head is worth 100,000 taels of silver in the gold exchange! And I have more than a hundred lives on my hands!"

"Even if you're a genius, you're doomed when you meet me!"

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Yu, who hadn't had a chance to speak until now, raised an eyebrow.

You know I'm a little genius, right?

A head worth 100,000 taels of silver? That's expensive!

As for whether a reward of 100,000 taels is expensive or not.

For someone as worldly-wise as him, he looked down on it completely.

The head of Sarutobi Asuma, son of the Third Hokage, is worth 3500 million ryo, while Jiraiya of the Fire Temple is worth 3000 million ryo.

You only have 100,000 taels of silver per head, no wonder you're just a wandering ninja.

Go and sit properly in the spot for the mortals.

"Oh? So you're quite strong? What's your name?" Hoshino Yu leaned against the tree and asked with a hint of mockery.

"The dead don't need to know my name."

Before he finished speaking, the wandering ninja had already drawn his katana, its cold light under the moonlight pointing directly at Hoshino Yu.

"We've followed our boss for years, and we've killed a few people!" The four bandits, not to be outdone, raised their machetes and roared, baring their teeth.

"Is that so? Then I can't let you stay today."

Hoshino Yu suppressed her smile, narrowed her eyes, gripped the hilt of her sword behind her with her right hand, and at the same time, arcs of electricity flickered around her.

Since the other party wants to make a move, I can't just stand there and get hacked.

These scourges must not be allowed to remain.

Sooner or later, we'll be on the battlefield, and sooner or later, we'll be killed.

It was my first time doing it, and my nerves were still unconsciously on edge.

"superior!"

As soon as the ninja finished speaking, Hoshino Yu instantly activated his elemental transformation, and then a bolt of lightning exploded in the dark night!

Without any reaction, the four bandits fell to the ground, each with a charred knife wound on their body.

Instant kill.

After transforming into an element, he killed instantly with a single sword strike.

The lead wandering ninja's pupils constricted sharply. Just as he was about to retreat, a sharp pain suddenly shot through the back of his knees, forcing him to kneel down.

"Grandpa Ninja! Grandpa Ninja! We are all unfortunate people, forced into this life by circumstances!"

Feeling the sharp blade against his neck, the wandering ninja decisively backed down.

He was at least a Chunin, but he couldn't even see a trace of the opponent's afterimage, so the opponent's strength must be far above his own.

Having spent many years in the ninja world, I know when to back down.

Despite the pervasive smell of blood and rust in the air, as well as the pungent smell of burnt meat, Hoshino Yu held the Kusanagi sword to the other's neck, his eyes gleaming with a cold light.

If we had just spoken politely, nothing would have happened.

It's laughable that someone has to be arrogant at first and then obsequious.

"Name, motive. They didn't have a chance to speak, but you do, so don't waste this rare opportunity."

"I...I..."

"Think carefully before you speak."

As he spoke, Hoshino Yu exerted a little force in his hand, and the blade immediately drew a streak of crimson blood across the neck of the wandering ninja.

Feeling the warm blood and the cold blade pressed against his skin, a chill and a stinging pain instantly surged through him. The wandering ninja's Adam's apple bobbed as he spoke tremulously:

"I'll talk! I'll talk!"