Escaping the Mist Ninja starts with backstabbing your teacher.

After the old woman was kicked to the ground, her granddaughter burst into tears, while the grass ninja, finding the girl noisy, directly scolded her sternly.

"Shut up! Your wailing is so noisy! That old woman isn't dead. If you cry again, I'll cut your tongue out!"

Kusanagi sneered, completely unconcerned about what would happen to these commoners.

During wartime, human life was like weeds, easily trampled and ravaged by ninjas. Even just seeing them during an enemy operation could result in being silenced.

This is ninja, this is war, there is no mercy to speak of, and this is the current state of the world.

They traveled through wilderness, avoiding ninjas, and rarely passed through populated areas.

The Land of Fire, thanks to the presence of Konoha, enjoys a peaceful and prosperous life, a stark contrast to the countries that have become battlefields – it's like heaven and hell.

Upon seeing this, Izumi said in a deep voice, "The other party is not so desperate as to kill someone on the spot. Let's wait until his attention is diverted before we go and check on the grandmother and grandson."

Ye Cang nodded slightly. Although in her eyes, that grass ninja was just a roadside creature that could be easily turned into a dried-up corpse with a casual fireball.

However, as rogue ninjas with bounties on their heads, they still need to keep a low profile.

The frightened little girl stood there, covering her mouth with her hands and sobbing, while the old man pulled her into his arms to comfort her.

The old man, enduring the pain, apologized, "We're sorry, sir ninja. We'll leave now. Please forgive us."

"Get out of here!"

Cao Ren waved his hand impatiently, not wanting to pay any attention, and continued to check the others to see if there was any profit to be made.

The old man struggled to his feet and, with a limp, walked in the opposite direction, supported by his granddaughter.

With each step he took, a hint of pain lingered on his face, clearly indicating that he had been injured in the previous attack.

The rest of the group also witnessed this scene. Many felt sorry for the victims, but they were also in a precarious situation and could only turn their heads away and pretend they didn't see it.

There were also indifferent people who merely glanced at it indifferently, shook their heads slightly, and no longer cared.

A hooded girl, however, looked on with pity at the scene. After hesitating for a long time, she finally broke away from the group and headed towards the old man.

"Let me help you!" The girl reached out and supported the old lady, making it a little easier for her to walk.

Some people who saw this behavior snorted and sneered, thinking that it was ridiculous to think that someone would actually help others in this day and age.

The old man looked at the girl gratefully and quickly thanked her, saying, "Thank you, thank you so much!"

The girl gently shook her head, a strand of red hair falling slightly from under her hood. Looking at the other person's pained expression, she hesitated for a moment.

He turned his head slightly to look at the Grass Ninja Village behind him, hesitated for a moment, then continued to help the old man, saying, "Let me take you to a place a little further away to rest!"

"Well, then I'll trouble you, young lady!" The old man was also worried that he might get involved with the other person.

Because I offended the ninja master, what if I dragged him into it and this girl was targeted?

And so, the three of them, young and old, slowly walked away to a distance, intending to avoid the view of the Grass Ninja Village and then rest for a while.

Meanwhile, Izumi, who had been watching the other side closely, revealed a playful smile and whispered, "Let's follow them. This is interesting."

Yekura glanced at the line that was about to be theirs. If they wanted to enter Kusagakure, it seemed they would have to queue up again.

With a soft "hmm," he broke away from the group and followed Izumi's pace.

……

On the other side, the elderly, young girls, and children had already found a place to rest.

The old man looked apologetic and took the girl's hand, saying, "I'm so sorry, young lady, we've troubled you."

The girl quickly shook her head, denying it, "No, no, I just couldn't stand by and watch, that's why I helped you."

"So Grandma, what are you and your granddaughter going to do now?"

The old man sighed softly, a hint of sorrow on his face, and then began to speak slowly.

Basically, the war destroyed their family; other family members died in the war, but they survived. They then took their granddaughter and hid to survive.

Today I wanted to try entering the Grass Ninja Village to see if I could find a way to survive, but I never expected it to turn out like this.

The girl's eyes reddened slightly after the cruel experience, as if she could empathize with the person who had gone through it.

"Life on the run is truly unbearable. Your granddaughter is still so young; she can't live without you..."

"Yes, so no matter what, I have to live well and take care of her."

The old man stroked his granddaughter, his eyes filled with heartache and love. Yes! No matter what, he had to live for her sake.

So he slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on the girl, revealing a hint of apology.

"Could you please take me back to where I was hiding? My injuries make things quite inconvenient."

"Okay, grandma, sure!"

Although the girl hesitated for a moment, she eventually agreed, feeling that there shouldn't be any problems.

Moreover, if the area is sparsely populated at that time, I can use my abilities to help them receive treatment, which should be able to help them survive.

"Thank you, thank you so much!" The old woman held her granddaughter's hand, expressing her gratitude repeatedly.

He then pointed in a direction and said that he lived there now, not too far away.

Without thinking twice, the girl helped the old woman up and led her in that direction.

This scene was witnessed by Izumi and Yekura. The former revealed an amused expression, then asked the latter, "Yekura, what do you think?"

As an observer, Ye Cang's expression also turned cold. As a former candidate for the Kazekage, how could she not see what was going on?

If nothing unexpected happens, then something unexpected will definitely happen, because this grandmother and granddaughter are what are known as "Chang Gui" (伥鬼).

They are deliberately released to lure kind-hearted people away unsuspectingly, who then gradually fall into their trap.

"The answer is obvious without even looking at it."

"There's nowhere suitable for people to live in that direction; it's more suitable for ambushing people."

Before entering the Grass Ninja Village, they naturally made preparations and thoroughly explored the surrounding area.

If an unexpected situation arises, based on our understanding of the surrounding terrain, we can quickly find an evacuation route.

Izumi pulled down his sunglasses, revealing a bulging vein near his right eye, and stared into the distance: "Let's go. Since we're in a bad mood, isn't it perfect that someone's come to us?"

"Indeed, it's been a long time since I've made a move." Ye Cang snorted coldly, his tone full of murderous intent; today, it would be time to see some blood.

……

Meanwhile, as the route became increasingly remote and secluded, the girl gradually realized that something was wrong.

However, the old woman simply explained that only in a remote location could she have raised her granddaughter to this day and put the girl's mind at ease.