Mission
Chapter 33: The mission is at dusk, Tanabata Street.
"It's so lively."
Lin Ke exclaimed, truly impressed by the bustling atmosphere.
Drunken men staggering, gambling addicts cursing, bunny girls soliciting customers...
His ears were filled with a cacophony of sounds, his nose with strange and exotic smells, and the various novel signs and sales tactics were a feast for the eyes.
"Stop gawking and let's find a place to rest," Nara Yan Shui called out to his three students, who were clearly fresh out of the village and overly curious.
Having to take care of the client, the Fifth Squad's speed was inevitably affected. It was almost dark, so they had no choice but to stay in Tanzaku Street for the night, and besides...
The four of them walked out of the street near the red-light district, and it became much quieter. There were countless inns and hotels nearby. Nara Yan Shui, being an adult, quickly selected a decent-looking inn and led his three subordinates inside.
The receptionist wasn't surprised by the Konoha ninjas and maintained an indifferent expression. However, after seeing the three little ones, they showed a slightly strange look. It was clear that many Konoha ninjas had been here before. If they weren't on a mission...
Well, it was hard to say what they were doing in a place like this.
Nara Yan Shui, being a wealthy member of the Nara clan, generously covered the room fees and took his three subordinates out for dinner. After the meal, he took the initiative to leave and disappeared without a trace.
The remaining three explored Tanzaku Street together.
The night here was even more lively, with bright lights, crowded streets, and many vendors setting up stalls, selling food and entertainment of all kinds.
Lin Ke followed them around for a while and felt that it was very similar to the street scenes he had experienced in Japan in his previous life. After that, he lost interest. Watching the excitement was okay, but he would rather rest early and spend more time training than having fun.
He bid farewell to his two companions, who were having a great time, and returned to the inn. As soon as he opened the door, he saw a figure sitting in the room. He subconsciously formed a hand seal and released—
Only then did he realize that the person in the room was his own Jonin instructor.
The Jonin's stealth ability was so outstanding that he hadn't even sensed their infiltration. If it had been a ninja who was extremely skilled in stealth and assassination, such as Momochi Zabuza...
Lin Ke had no doubt that he might have been killed without even noticing.
He was too specialized. His strength, speed, precision, and genjutsu were all frighteningly low. His ninjutsu fluctuated with his Stand, sometimes reaching the maximum value of ten, and his taijutsu was probably just above the Chunin's passing grade.
Nara Yan Shui didn't waste any time and said directly, "This time, in addition to bringing you to complete the C-rank mission in Tanzaku Street, I also have an A-rank mission to carry out. Lin Ke, if you're willing, I'll take you with me. If you complete it successfully and show some performance, it can be considered that you have completed a B-rank mission."
He paused and reminded him with a serious expression, "A-rank missions require me to give my all, and I may not be able to take care of you."
The authority of a Jonin was very high. They could command Anbu, issue missions, promote Genin, and so on. It could be said that becoming a Jonin meant entering the upper echelons of the ninja village and having decision-making power. [Kakashi and Guy both had plots where they commanded Anbu and dispatched Anbu, and Kakashi even directly issued missions]
Even the Hokage, or Hokage candidates, would consult with the Jonin on many major decisions.
By the way, strictly speaking, Hokage was not a title. Ninjas only had three titles: Genin, Chunin, and Jonin. Hokage was a rank, but ninety-nine percent of the Hokage were Jonin who obtained this rank. Of course, there were exceptions...
For example, a certain guy who became Hokage even in the Boruto era still had the title of Genin.
Following along on an A-rank mission counts as completing a B-rank mission.
In other words, the actual difficulty of the mission is only the conflict between ninjas, and there is also an allied Jonin assisting.
"I'm willing," Lin Ke agreed after a moment's thought.
Being cautious was one aspect, but he couldn't avoid fighting other ninjas forever. Fighting against enemy ninjas with a reliable Jonin backing him up was safe enough.
In fact, in non-wartime ninja battles, the ninja with the higher title was often the first to step up. This was a tactic taught in the Ninja Academy.
Because ninja battles largely depended on information, ninjas with lower titles either lacked strength or had flaws, and it was easy to fail directly without knowing the information.
When a Jonin led the team, the Jonin was the first to step up, probing the opponent's information and allowing their subordinates to conserve their strength while waiting for an opportunity to respond. This was the norm.
This was the case with Momochi Zabuza and Haku, Hatake Kakashi and Team Seven, and Sarutobi Asuma and Shikamaru.
So even though it took time for him to summon his Stand, he could trust his teacher to create enough time for him.
The Nara clan's shadow techniques were too good at stalling for time.
Nara Yan Shui smiled and nodded, saying, "Meet downstairs in five minutes." With that, he left.
Lin Ke hurried to arm himself.
He put on all the equipment he had taken off when he checked in, and after thinking about it, he also brought his precious wallet.
Although the consumption of the Body Binding Technique (Money) was high, as a simple ninjutsu, it could be cast almost instantly, and the simple and crude effect of the more money, the stronger the binding ability, could be effective in any situation.
The only question was whether his wallet was fat enough.
For a B-rank mission and the hope of becoming a Chunin, he had made thorough preparations.
...
Ten minutes later, outside Tanzaku Street.
"This mission is to be responsible for meeting a companion who has infiltrated the Land of Rivers..."
While speeding along, Nara Yan Shui explained the details of the mission.
Unsurprisingly, the mission objective was indeed related to the Land of Rivers, but it wasn't the assassination or defeat of enemy ninjas that Lin Ke had imagined, but rather meeting their own companion.
But to need to be met, there should be ninjas chasing after them, right?
Who is the person we're meeting? Are the opponents Sand Village ninjas? Or Stone Village? Or perhaps Akatsuki...
His mind ran wild, and he couldn't help but let his imagination run wild as he sped along. Thanks to his long-term training, he was able to maintain a steady breathing rhythm and instinctively conserve his stamina, still able to proceed through the wilderness with standard ninja jumps.
After about twenty minutes, Lin Ke felt like he was about to rush out of the Land of Fire and run to the Land of Rivers.
Nara Yan Shui in front suddenly made a gesture, and the two slowed down, stopped, and waited quietly for a while.
"Huff~" A not-too-heavy panting sound came from a distance, and soon the woman who made the sound landed beside the two with a standard ninja jump.
Black curly hair, red pupils, a red and white jacket, a mesh inner lining, a tired face. After exchanging glances with Nara Yan Shui, she nodded, swallowed a Soldier Pill, and leaned against the tree trunk to close her eyes and recover her strength.
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