Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

"Illusion, taijutsu, ninjutsu, and swordsmanship are all included? That's quite a combination."

Orochimaru smiled:

"Then I wish you success. After all, war is always a bit of a hassle."

"Senior White Fang."

Jiraiya said something.

"No, it's nothing. I wish you success."

A sense of unease filled Jiraiya's heart, but in the end he didn't say it.

How could a ninja say something discouraging before leaving on a mission?

"Get ready, we'll move out as soon as it's light."

"learn."

"Where is youth?!"

At night, the blades of Konoha begin to sharpen—

"Konoha, it's been so long since I've been back."

That afternoon, the four of them arrived at the main gate of Konoha.

Kushina was still stretching and sighing, completely unaware of what would happen after she left.

The main gate was guarded by Uchiha members. Even though Mikoto was also an Uchiha among the four members of Tsukiki, they did not greet Tsukiki and the others.

As you enter Konoha Village, you'll find everyone gathered at the market, as it's time to prepare dinner.

"Want to go for ramen?"

After walking for a while, they soon saw the small shop that was still open, and Yue Shu immediately pointed there.

"I'm fine with it."

"It's been a while since we've had this. Let's go."

Me too.

Minato, Kushina, and Mikoto all said it was fine.

Having just returned to Konoha, everyone immediately relaxed, and no one even thought about going home to cook a meal.

"Mikoto, is your grandma alright?"

Tsukiki suddenly looked at Mikoto. After he went to Mikoto's house that time, he would often sneak over to see his grandmother, making her smile all the time.

"It's okay. I asked an older sister to help take care of me. She's very gentle and has taken care of me since I was little."

"That's good."

"Let's go, it's my treat tonight."

Tsukiki was the first to run over.

"But you have to get there before me!"

Yue Shu went first, and the other three smiled as well.

"It's still the same as always."

Minato sighed.

Kushina and Mikoto watched Tsukiki's running figure with unusual gazes, and said in unison:

"After all, it's him."

"First!"

As soon as Tsukiki finished speaking, the curtain was drawn back, and Minato and the other two were already seated inside the shop.

"Minato, you!"

"You didn't say we couldn't use Flying Thunder God Technique, did you?"

The little sun responded with a smile that matched its name, causing Yue Shu to sigh.

It seems like I'll have to treat everyone tonight.

Old Yile and Little Yile also came out, and were somewhat surprised to see the four of them.

Now, it's Xiao Yile who's the head chef. He's gradually grown into a real man, and he's inherited the ramen-making skills very well, although he still can't compare to Yue Shu, who has god-level culinary skills.

The ramen shop was filled with laughter and chatter. The four of them, as usual, gathered together again, and the young and old alike came out to chat and laugh.

In the end, Yue Shu didn't treat everyone; Lao Yi Le beat him to it.

The streetlights in Konoha came on, and the four members of the Moon Tree group went back to their respective homes.

Mikoto's house is occupied by her grandmother, while Minato's house is occupied by that little devil—Hotaru.

Kushina and Tsukiki walked side by side under the lamplight.

"It's been a long time."

"really."

Kushina and Tsukiki chatted idly.

The words may not have been particularly insightful, but they were enough to warm one's heart.

Kushina looked at Tsukiki, moved her hand slightly, and then put both hands together and walked beside Tsukiki with her hands behind her back.

Under the moonlight, their shadows walked side by side, their hands entwined—

Chapter 119: The Moon is High and the Wind is Dark

"Brothers, may I go inside and do some business?"

At the main gate of Kirigakure, a merchant was discussing something with two ninjas at the entrance.

The carriage was not far behind, and the merchant's expression was very ingratiating.

"No, no, these are critical times. Only Hidden Mist ninja are allowed to enter or leave."

"what?"

The businessman looked surprised.

"Is war about to break out?"

"This is none of your business to discuss. If you want to leave, then leave quickly, or don't blame us for being impolite."

The ninja at the door had a cold expression on his face. After speaking, he started to move, as if he would start attacking the merchant the moment he left.

"Okay, okay, brothers, I'm leaving, I'm leaving, please don't lay a hand on me."

The merchant quickly backed away, and the two ninjas at the gate straightened up again and continued their guard duty.

"Sigh! This time, I'm afraid we'll lose all our savings."

The merchant sighed, while the two ninjas at the gate remained expressionless and silent.

This is the downside of being a security force; they have to take the blame for everything that makes the public unhappy, even though they usually look very imposing.

This isn't like the police force on Earth, where the security forces mostly handle civil affairs, with combat duties handled by others. Moreover, the relationship between the security forces and the people here isn't as harmonious and authoritative as it was in the Moon Tree Kingdom of my previous life.

The carriage slowly turned and drove away. There were quite a few people like this who bought goods from outside the village and then traded them in the village. The resources outside the village were quite good, with many things that the village didn't have, and these traveling merchants were needed to do business with them.

Itinerant merchants would transport goods from other places to sell in the villages, and then transport goods from the villages to sell elsewhere. This was their way of making money, and they could earn quite a bit from each trip.

The ninjas stationed at the gate of Kirigakure had seen countless similar cases, but these were indeed extraordinary times, and they couldn't allow these people to come and go as they pleased.

Normally, they would have certainly made a good deal out of it, since those merchants all had their wallets full.

"Sigh, I don't know how many I've turned down lately. I lost everything at the casino a while ago, and now I'm having trouble even getting a meal without those traveling merchants."

"Who told you to gamble all the time? But I'm the same way. I recently saw a nice girl, but I have a lot of work to do right now, so I can't even relax."

With no one around, the two ninjas chatted about everyday things. They often did this, since guarding the gate wasn't much to do; at most, they would check the identities of merchants coming and going. Since people couldn't come and go freely these days, the task was even simpler.

"Sigh, this period of time is going to be quite troublesome. It's fine if we continue to guard here, but if we are transferred to the front line, we won't have enough lives to fight."

"Yeah, I hope to stay here. I'm still young."

The two continued their conversation, unaware of the fleeting figures and the wisps of smoke rising in the distance.

"Everything is well concealed. Let's first check how many guards are around the Mizukage."

White Fang and his two companions had already sneaked in. All three of them were elite Jonin-level ninjas, while the two at the door were only Chunin-level ninjas. How could they possibly have discovered White Fang and his group?

White Fang and Kurenai Yuhi both used transformation techniques to disguise themselves as ordinary civilians from Kirigakure and blend into the crowd.

Might Guy lacks ninjutsu skills. Although he can use the Three Body Technique, his level is too shallow, at most a genin level, and it won't be of much use. If he is discovered, the difficulty of this operation will increase exponentially. So, we have to keep Might Guy hidden for now.

In just a few seconds, the three of them had each cast their spells and completed their respective duties.

These are elite Jonin, and this is their wealth of experience.

White Fang and Kurenai walked calmly and naturally among the crowd, gradually moving closer to the Mizukage's office.

Might Guy found a place to hide. After White Fang and Kurenai Yuhi figured things out, they would come back, confirm the plan, and then begin the assassination mission.

Might Guy didn't carry out many assassination missions, almost none, but White Fang and Kurenai Yuhi were veterans. One was Konoha's blade, and the other was an elite Jonin proficient in genjutsu. They had their own experience with this type of mission.

There was no major disturbance in Kirigakure; everything was peaceful and quiet, as if the conflicts at the border had ceased, just like in Konoha.

The surrounding area was filled with villagers who had left, and a few ninjas would patrol from time to time. Every time they passed by these ninjas, White Fang and Kurenai Yuhi acted very naturally.

They've done this kind of thing more than once or twice, and they're used to it. They're not like beginners, all flustered and overwhelmed.

Finally, White Fang and Kurenai Yuhi arrived in front of the building housing the Mizukage's office.

From the outside, there didn't seem to be many people; it looked empty. But that was just an illusion.

With just a glance, White Fang could spot at least ten ANBU members lying in ambush everywhere. And who knows, there might be many other ANBU members using transformation techniques to hide in the crowd, just like them.

It was not wise to linger. White Fang quietly gave Kurenai Yuhi a signal, and the two of them disappeared into the crowd.

They stepped aside, and White Fang and Kurenai Yuhi met up. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, they slipped into the alley.

"several?"

"Thirteen."