Chapter 13 From Now On, You're a Special Elite Ninja

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He arrived at the Hokage's office.

Chiyama Gekko looked at the people in the office and showed a hint of surprise.

Because the people in front of him were none other than a group of Anbu members and Sakumo Hatake.

"Oh, Lord Sakumo, long time no see."

In response to Gekko's greeting, Sakumo Hatake nodded with a smile as a reply.

"Gekko, stop kidding around. There's an urgent mission that requires you to go."

"Old man, I'm just a Chunin..."

"From now on, you're a special elite ninja of Konoha."

"And as for the promotion procedures, we'll handle them for you when you come back!"

Chiyama Gekko:... So straightforward?

Damn it, I can't use the excuse that I'm a Chunin anymore. How annoying!

"Gekko, this mission can only be done by you, and the difficulty coefficient is extremely high."

"I hope you're mentally prepared."

Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a serious face, Chiyama Gekko felt a sense of unease. What the hell, something bad is about to happen.

"You should know that a few days ago, Cloud Hidden Village sent people to try to snatch Kushina, right?"

"Kushina belongs to the Uzumaki Clan. Her chakra is very special. Cloud Hidden Village's actions have already shown that they're about to break the peace treaty."

"Recently, the Anbu received information that ninjas from Cloud Hidden Village have entered the Land of Hot Water."

"I hope you'll go to the Land of Hot Water with an Anbu team to conduct investigations."

Go with the Anbu?

Looking at the three Anbu members in the room, Chiyama Gekko couldn't help but click his tongue.

Is this such a terrifying mission? They actually sent the Anbu directly.

"These three are the cream of the Anbu crop."

"Take off your masks. From now on, Chiyama Gekko will go with you on the next mission."

Then the three Anbu members took off their masks.

"Hey? Aren't you Heiichi Yamanaka? I was wondering why I haven't seen you recently. So you've become an Anbu member."

Looking at the familiar face that suddenly appeared, Chiyama Gekko was a bit surprised.

Heiichi Yamanaka, a special elite ninja of the Yamanaka Clan and the elder male cousin of Inoichi Yamanaka.

"Hahaha, Gekko, long time no see."

"When I was chatting with Suzaku before, he kept complaining that you extorted him."

Heiichi Yamanaka was two years older than Chiyama Gekko and had good talent.

But he was extremely creepy. Not lecherous, just creepy.

These two birds of a feather flocked together. But Gekko hadn't received any news from him for a long time.

"The other two, Mizuno Kawakami and Hiroshin Yoshimori, are both my teammates."

Chiyama Gekko quickly greeted the other two.

Mizuno Kawakami smiled slightly, while Hiroshin Yoshimori showed disdain.

"Sakumo, do you have anything to add?"

Sakumo Hatake turned to look at the four of them:

"The main purpose of this mission is to scout the enemy's situation. If unfortunately you're discovered, prioritize your own safety and retreat immediately."

"The motives of Cloud Hidden Village are already quite obvious. I don't want any of you to get injured or killed. Do you understand?"

Sakumo Hatake's words made the four of them feel a warm feeling in their hearts.

"Don't worry, Mr. Sakumo. I'll watch over them."

As the team leader, Heiichi Yamanaka nodded seriously.

Then the four of them set off.

Chiyama Gekko didn't even have time to go home and report before hurrying off on this urgent mission.

He had already embarked on the journey to the Land of Hot Water.

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The Land of Hot Water, located in the northeast of the Land of Fire, is hailed as the 'village that forgets war.' After the end of the Second Shinobi World War, Yugakure, which was originally a 'fighting village,' gradually declined (because the Fang Daimyō cut the village's funds). However, because of its beautiful natural environment and tourism resources, the Fang Daimyō of the Land of Hot Water began to focus on commercial development.

This made every village in the Land of Hot Water extremely prosperous.

To get information as soon as possible, Heiichi Yamanaka directly set their destination as Sunset Town, a town in the northernmost part of the Land of Hot Water bordering the Land of Lightning.

A day later, the group had already entered the land of the Land of Hot Water.

"I really don't get it. Clearly, the three of us would have sufficed. Why did they send such a kid?"

Hiroshin Yoshimori looked at Chiyama Gekko beside him, his tone dripping with dissatisfaction.

"Alright, Hiroshin. You've talked way too much on this journey."

"Just follow orders!"

Heiichi Yamanaka was very unhappy with his hostility towards Chiyama Gekko.

"What Hiroshin said isn't off. Chiyama Gekko, right? We're almost at the destination. Don't you think you should let us know what you're good at?"

Compared to Hiroshin Yoshimori's direct hostility, Mizuno Kawakami's reaction was relatively normal.

After all, the mission was about to begin. If they didn't even know their teammates' abilities, how could they cooperate?

"Ah, my abilities? Sorry, no comment."

Chiyama Gekko didn't have a good temper. Facing these two who had spoken disrespectfully, how could he be in a good mood?

"Chiyama, Mizuno, that's enough!"

Seeing that the conflict within the team was intensifying, Heiichi Yamanaka couldn't take it anymore.

"The Kekkei Genkai of the Gekko clan is Touton, an ability highly suitable for stealth."

"Mizuno, Hiroshin, you two are seniors after all. Don't be so bitter!"

If it weren't for Heiichi Yamanaka, Chiyama Gekko really would have preferred to act alone. Who knows what kind of trouble might arise if he stuck with these two!

Hearing the term Kekkei Genkai, the two who had originally had many objections gradually fell silent.

Because they knew full well that each type of Kekkei Genkai was a rare asset.

Not long after they entered the Land of Hot Water, they discovered the tracks of ninja from the Cloud Hidden Village.

This was a rather large forest. To hide their footprints, the group deliberately didn't take the main road.

Who would've thought they'd run into ninja from an enemy country in the forest.

"It seems that Lord Hokage and Lord Minato's speculations were spot - on. Ninja from the Cloud Hidden Village have already entered the Land of Hot Water."

"And there are quite a number of them."

Thanks to his sensing ability, Heiichi Yamanaka immediately spotted a five - person team not far from them.

Judging by the amount of chakra, it was a Chunin team.

They had just entered the Land of Hot Water and already ran into them...

Damn it. Has the Cloud Hidden Village infiltrated the Land of Hot Water to this extent?

"Captain, what do we do? Should we capture them? Or?"

Mizuno Kawakami looked at their team leader.

Heiichi Yamanaka crouched halfway up the tree, his gaze fixed on a spot not too far away where it was obvious that the ninjas from Cloud Hidden Village were located.

"Should I go and take a look?"

Suddenly, Chiyama Gekko spoke up, immediately attracting the attention of the three of them.

Just as Hiroshin Yoshimori was about to Venom Spitting, he saw Chiyama Gekko actually slowly disappearing in front of them.

"Alright, Chiyama, you have the best stealth and concealment skills."

"Remember to protect yourself well. We'll wait for you here."

Looking at Chiyama Gekko who had completely disappeared, Heiichi Yamanaka nodded, agreeing to his idea.

"Heh heh, I really cherish my life. Don't worry."

"Moreover, I heard that the hot springs in the Land of Hot Water are really good for people. I wonder if I can see what I want to see..."

The voice grew softer and softer, indicating that Chiyama Gekko had slowly left.

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