Naruto: I'm Not a Pokémon

Jianchuan Tachibana smiled and made an 'OK' gesture, then left the ninja tool shop while Shimotsuki Ichiro looked confused.

"What a pity. Kisame must have gone to the Anbu. The Hoshigaki clan won't say where to find him."

Jianchuan Ju had been thinking about sharing his recent experiences in ninjutsu with the other party, but he had to give up.

After a few days of rest, the Jianchuanju team began to accept missions as normal.

The village seems to be very short of manpower recently, and many tasks have been issued for some time but are still unaccepted.

However, the Jianchuanju team still followed their own pace, and after completing each task they would take a break for a while to practice daily.

Life is pretty comfortable.

By the way, the purpose of drawing the flying prize pool last time was to master flying skills.

And from Jianchuan Ju's current feeling, even if there is a real limited-time event prize pool, it may not be comparable to the improvement that air supremacy can bring to him.

So this time Jianchuan Ju didn't plan to accumulate gold coins anymore. Instead, he planned to draw from the flying prize pool once he accumulated 1600 gold coins. The sooner he could get the flying skills, the sooner he could become familiar with aerial combat.

Unfortunately, the ten consecutive draws two days ago still did not produce any relevant skills.

On the contrary, it was the first time that a duplicate skill was drawn.

That’s right, Jianchuan Ju once again drew the skill ‘Feather Dance’ from the flying attribute UP pool this time.

Although it was still not the prize he wanted most, the feather dance of "One Life" did not disappoint Jianchuan Ju.

After the infusion of knowledge, this simple visual obstruction skill was further strengthened.

From initially creating a large amount of white feathers covering the entire body to block the enemy's sight, it has changed to creating color-mimicking feathers that stay in the air.

Jianchuan Ju conducted a test himself in the training ground. When he performed hand seals in an open space, he was able to leave behind an avatar of himself made up of feathers of various colors, which was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

If it is performed in a dense forest, you can also directly create a set of "Ghillie suit" for yourself, so that you can blend into the environment perfectly like a chameleon.

And because this skill is released quickly, the chakra consumption is extremely small.

Generally speaking, it is impossible to detect it unless there is a sensory ninja who specializes in investigation.

It also increases the amount of chakra used when releasing, and can also increase the number and duration of feathers.

With the blessing of this "one life", "Feather Dance" has leapt from a decent auxiliary skill to a very cost-effective and practical skill.

Even some ordinary ninjas can build their own combat system based on this skill.

This also made Jianchuan Ju start to look forward to what magical effects would occur if other skills were drawn repeatedly.

"Well, it's decided! After I draw a flying skill, I'll go back and draw from the water attribute pool."

Once again marveling at the power of the 'one life' bonus, Jianchuan Ju secretly encouraged himself.

"Nanase-sister~ I brought some fruit back for you."

Jianchuan Ju smiled and handed a large bag of fruit to the neighbor's nurse. "Thank you, Ju has become a Chunin, but you are still so kind-hearted." Miss Nanase took the package a little embarrassedly.

"Hehe, it's just a small thing. Thank you, Nanase-san, for your care." Jianchuan Tachibana showed a sunny smile.

There is no other way. If you want to participate in the lottery, you have to accumulate gold coins.

Daily tasks are still the main source of gold coins for Jianchuan Ju, and he is reluctant to be lazy.

One of the tasks today happened to be to [run errands for the nurse next door]. Jianchuan Ju had to spend a lot of time persuading his neighbor, who was afraid of bothering him, to agree to let him help run errands.

Just when Jianchuan Ju finished his task for today and was preparing to go home to refine his chakra and rest early.

An Anbu ninja instantly appeared beside him.

Miss Nanase, who was laughing just now, gave her an apologetic look and immediately went back home and closed the door.

The Anbu ninja didn't care about an ordinary person and spoke to Jianchuan Ju.

"Jianchuan Chuunin, Elder Yuanshi wants to see you."

Jianchuan Ju was stunned for a moment. Although he knew that the elder Yuanshi had great power in Kirigakure, he did not expect that he could appoint the Anbu to convey information.

But he was only stunned for a moment and then immediately replied.

"Okay, thank you for your help. I'll be right there."

Seeing the other party leave in an instant again, Jianchuan Ju thought about it and decided not to go home again, so he prepared to go directly to the Mizukage Building.

"Lan Zai, you should go home first. You may have to take care of dinner by yourself. I'll go see what's going on."

After saying that, Jianchuan Ju also quickly jumped onto the roof and rushed towards the Mizukage Building.

"Quack~O.O"

Not long after returning from the front line, Jianchuan Ju's team met with the Yuanshi Elder accompanied by Qing.

In general, he is an old man who is approachable at first sight. He does not mind Zabuza's identity, nor does he have any dissatisfaction with Jianchuan Jue's attempt to use him to reject Karajima Yagura.

Instead, he kindly encouraged the three of them, and then agreed to let the three little ones become his bodyguards in name only.

Perhaps because there were quite a few neutral ninjas who did this, Jianchuan Ju never had any contact with Elder Yuanshi again.

Not to mention issuing missions or escort patrols, it's as if such a position has never existed.

However, since the Anbu was sent specifically to inform me today, it should not be an ordinary matter.

Jianchuan Ju thought as he jumped over the last few roofs and arrived in front of the Mizukage Building.

He quickly walked up to the office of Elder Yuanshi.

Jianchuan Ju discovered that not only Teacher Qing and the three members of his own team, but even the Ken team, which he was quite familiar with before, were already waiting here.

"I'm sorry, Elder Yuanshi, I'm late."

Seeing that there were already so many people here, Jianchuan Ju hurriedly apologized without caring whether he was really late or not.

"It doesn't matter, because I only bothered the Third Mizukage to ask an Anbu to be responsible for the notification, and you should be the last one to be notified."

"Come and sit down, Orange Boy."

Elder Yuanshi smiled and pointed to a seat beside him, motioning Jianchuan Ju to sit down and talk.

Chapter 96 S-level mission

Jianchuan Ju simply nodded to the two jonin, without even saying hello to his teammates, and immediately sat down obediently.

"Don't be too reserved. I asked your two teams to come here this time because I want your help."

"Master Yuan, you can just give the order directly."

"Master Yuan, you are too polite."

The two jonin spoke quickly, asking their superior to be polite to them, but they didn't dare to really accept it.

Elder Yuanshi didn't take it seriously and continued talking with a smile.

"You also know about this, Tangerine Boy, who discovered a large force led by the AB team from the Hidden Cloud Village at sea."

"Yes, Elder Yuanshi, I saw it at that time too."

Elder Yuanshi just nodded and didn't continue talking. Instead, he took out a map and motioned for everyone to gather around.

"Currently, the battle sites between Konoha and Kumogakure are basically concentrated in the northwest of the Land of Hot Springs. According to the investigation by the intelligence personnel of the Anbu, the landing point of the sea forces you discovered earlier is on the southeast coast of the Land of Hot Springs."

Following the guidance of Elder Yuanshi, everyone also focused their attention on two locations on the map.

The Kingdom of Hot Springs is located northeast of the Kingdom of Fire, and is separated from the Kingdom of Lightning by the Kingdom of Frost. The Kingdom of Frost is weak and close to the Kingdom of Lightning, so it is naturally unable to stop the Hidden Cloud Village from passing through.

Therefore, the main battlefield between Konoha and Kumogakure has always been in the northwest of the Land of Hot Springs, near the Land of Snow.

However, due to the long and narrow terrain of the Kingdom of Soup, only about one-third of its land is adjacent to the Kingdom of Frost. The other two-thirds, that is, the southeastern territory of the Kingdom of Soup, is a long and narrow coastline.

When the top leaders of Kirigakure learned that the Hidden Cloud Village had troops departing from the sea and heading towards the Land of Hot Springs, they once thought that the Hidden Cloud Village was plotting something bad, thinking of landing from the coastline to attack the rear of the Land of Fire.

"However, subsequent investigations by ANBU personnel found that after landing in the Land of Hot Springs, the Hidden Cloud Village not only did not directly attack the Konoha troops to the west, but also consciously avoided Konoha's troops and supply lines."

"For nearly twenty days, this 200-man army from the Hidden Cloud Village has been scattered in the southeastern part of the Land of Hot Springs, seemingly searching for something."

Having said that, Elder Yuanshi drew a circle on the lower half of the Kingdom of Soup on the map and tapped it twice.

"The village really wants to know what it is now? What is so important that the Hidden Cloud Village would ignore the fierce battle on the front line and instead send an elite force to search the periphery of the battlefield for such a long time?"

The other eight people present looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

In the end, Qing was the first to ask.

"So Elder Yuanshi wants our two teams to investigate this matter?"

"That's right." Elder Yuanshi nodded towards Qing.

"Qing, you are the best sensory ninja the village can currently muster, and Ken..."

Ken raised his thick eyebrows and looked at the Yuanshi Elder with anticipation.

"Ken is the most suitable person to protect you, so I hope that you two will lead the team into the territory of the Land of Hot Springs to find out what those barbarians from the Hidden Cloud Village are doing."

Jianchuan Ju looked at Ken's still somewhat confused eyes and couldn't help but hold his forehead.

"It seems that the village really can't spare anyone else recently."

"Qing will be in charge of commanding this operation, and Ken will assist. Your two teams do not need to approach the battlefields of the two countries. You only need to operate in the southeast of the Land of Hot Springs and investigate the target of the two hundred people in Kumogakure."

"Also, although most of the village's intelligence personnel in the Kingdom of Hot Springs are operating near the main battlefields of the two countries, I will also dispatch some personnel to help you understand the general situation over there."

"Is there anything else you don't understand?"

The Yuanshi elder withdrew his hand and looked at Qing. Qing thought about it for a moment, then hesitantly spoke to the Yuanshi elder.

"We and the Lightning Nation are currently at war with the Fire Nation. If a conflict with the Lightning Nation occurs during the investigation..."

Elder Yuanshi replied without even thinking.

"If the situation is urgent, I allow you to attack the Kumogakure ninja, or if you think it is necessary, you can directly disrupt their actions."

"Just try to make your movements as covert as possible. Of course, even if you are discovered, it won't matter much as long as you are not caught by the other party."

Everyone nodded in understanding, which meant, 'As long as there is no clear evidence, you, Yunyin, come and fight if you have the guts.'

"Okay, there are some other mission details recorded on this scroll. You can look at it on the way."

"This time the village will directly issue an S-level mission, but I believe that you all have the ability to complete the mission successfully."

"Understood." x8

Qing took the scroll solemnly.

As for what Elder Yuanshi said about the road, it was obvious that he wanted the two teams to set off as soon as possible.

Without much hesitation, they went back to make preparations after leaving the Mizukage Building.

An hour later, at the gate of Kirigakure Village.

Looking at the seven fully armed men, Qing spoke to emphasize.

"Although this mission is an investigation, unless we wait for the Cloud Hidden Ninja Force to achieve their goal and withdraw before conducting the investigation, there is a high probability that we will clash with the Cloud Hidden Ninja."

"I believe there is no need for me to emphasize to you how dangerous S-level missions are."

"So there are only two requirements during the mission! Follow instructions! Act carefully!"

"Yes!" x7

Seven people, including Ken, answered without hesitation.

After all, even if they are both Jonin, the village has already clearly designated the commander, so there is a hierarchy between the superiors and the subordinates.

Besides, Ken is a relatively easy-going person and he won't compete with Qing for the right to speak during the mission.

Along the way, the few of them got to know each other, mainly introducing Qing.

After all, when they were on the front line before, Jianchuan Ju and the other two were already familiar with the members of Ken's team.

In Ken's team, except for himself who is a taijutsu jonin, Kizuki is a standard Kizuki clan ninja who has mastered the secret technique of water transformation and good swordsmanship.

The other two were also promoted to Chunin after returning to the village this time.

The one who had been treated by Jianchuan Ju during the raid on the Konoha camp was called Azusa, and he was also a Taijutsu ninja. He had black hair and a crew cut, and carried a huge iron rod on his back. Although he was young, he had a muscular body and looked like a Shaolin monk, and seemed very reliable.

The last one is a somewhat feminine boy named Yuka Tamura, who is taciturn and doesn't like to talk much. He is a very good illusion ninja, good at setting traps and using hidden weapons with illusions. In the Hidden Mist Village, he is also a ninja with a relatively alternative fighting style.

Due to the urgency of the mission, the two teams had little time to get used to each other, which made Captain Qing the one who had the least cooperation with the members of Ken's team.

Fortunately, as a senior ninja, Qing has no shortage of similar experience, and his main task is to be responsible for perception and exploration, so it does not have much impact.