Chapter 11: Chapter 11
Land of Fire.
Tanzaku Town.
One of the most flourishing towns in the Land of Fire, the Tanzaku Town is a magnet for tourists because of women and many gambling opportunities but is mostly renowned for the Tanazauka Castle.
Being a prosperous town in the land of fire, it's an attraction point for the rich due to its yearly festival, and a lot of people from all over the nation gather here.
"It sure is lively here!"
"Yes, it's also my first time seeing such an immense crowd..."
Four figures appeared at the town entrance, as a boy with the silver spiky hair donned in Shinobi attire exclaimed noticing the lively town before them.
The boy standing next to Kakashi, wearing green spectacles, nodded in agreement. He had visited this town in the past but hadn't seen such an immense flow of people.
'So...this is the famous town of Tanzuka Castle.'
Izuna thought while looking at the caatle up front. He wore a black attire and a sword strapped on his lower back, as the corner of his lips curled into a smile.
"Yes, of course, you haven't seen such a crowd before; it only happens once a year due to its yearly festival!"
"The client also attended that festival, organized a week ago."
"All right, enough of this...let's move and meet them!"
"Yes, Sensei!"
Hizashi, who had a calm expression on his face explained Izuna and his colleagues followed him and soon arrived at the entrance of the castle, where two guards with huge built, blocked their way.
"All right. Enter!"
Arriving at the entrance, Hizashi came forward and showed a paper to the two guards. Seeing the permit, one of them nodded and waved his hands as the other opened the iron gate.
"Well then, let's meet our client!!"
"Un."
Izuna, his teammates, and Hizashi strode in the direction of their client as the latter moved in front.
"Oh! There you are..."
"Are you the Shinobi from the Leaf, who'd be escorting us?"
Just as they arrived at the Castle, the confirmed location for meeting their client, a beautiful girl came outside of the castle with a curious smile on her face, following her were ten guards and a few servants.
She was about 15 years old and had long black hair with bangs that swept on each side of her face and violet-blue eyes on her cheerful face.
She wore a beautiful full-length red Kimono with sakura flower patterns printed on it.
"Yes, we are the ones dispatched from the Leaf for your escort."
"All right, I'll be in your care!"
Nodding in response, Hizashi stated as he confirmed the client, who chipped and motioned her guards to arrange her palanquin.
The client was the sole daughter of the Daimyo of Land of Tea, who arrived at Tanzuka Castle a month ago for the festival and now returning, needed skilled Shinobi for her escort.
And being the sole daughter of Daimyo, there is always a high chance of an assassination attempt from her enemies.
Thus being in a good relationship with the Land of Fire, she requested skilled Shinobi as the danger at the border has increased lately.
"Since the destination is quite far from here...we should probably depart as soon as possible."
Izuna recommended Hizashi who nodded in understanding, thus following Izuna and Kakashi's lead the escort took off, with Hizashi and Mugino at the back.
Hizashi had his eyes, the Byakugan, and can watch out for dangers even from a long distance, thus ordering Izuna and Kakashi to lead, as he and Mugino stayed at back.
'Huh?'
"What is it, Izuna?"
"Ah...it's nothing..."
As Izuna took the lead, he picked up someone's dark gaze at them, turned around to look for the source, but not finding anything out of order, discarded it and continued.
"Sigh...
When Kakashi noticed him shift his gaze, being perceptive of his surroundings, he enquired noticing his frown but exhaled a relieved sigh after hearing his response.
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Tanzuka Town.
Near the Castle.
In the flourishing town, due to the festival organized a week ago, hundreds of different stalls are stalled on both sides of the streets and lined up with cherry trees making the atmosphere cheerful.
In one such shop, stood a few figures in the darkness, each wearing a Headband, but all had a horizontal scratch on them.
Behind the four people at the front, hid a man in a Shinobi garb who had a shocking expression on his face with eyes squinted.
"Quick let's move as well, the target has just left the town___"
"Huh? What happened to you boss?"
One of them turned towards the corner, but seeing the shocked expression on his leader's face, stopped in mid as he inquired if something was wrong.
"Ugh..it's...nothing; let's get to work."
'Yeah...there's no way in hell that the pipsqueak noticed my presence!'
The man with multiple scars on his face shook his head, as he licked the long blade with a cruel smile on his; ready for the massacre. He and his subordinates were hired to assassinate the daughter of the Daimyo of Land of Fire.
"But boss, there is Hizashi Hyuga with them. It'll be difficult taking him out."
"Hehe... Don't worry we also have someone special on our side and it's not like there are only five of us!!"
He spoke in a callus voice as he laughed ominously, unsheathing his blade he licked its sharp end and disappeared; his subordinates also followed him and disappeared with the same snicker on their faces.
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