Hey y'all! I'm still feeling a little worse for ware but I managed to finnish this chapter. I still didn't proofread this chapter since I just wanted to get it out there. Soooo, sorry if there are more mistakes in this one than usual. Have fun and stay safe!
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"Ryugasaki Yamaguchi, Jin Ren Village, what is the relationship between the two?" Kakashi frowns, thinking about the relationship between the two, but there are very few clues, so Kakashi cannot draw any conclusions.
But Kakashi is certain that the relationship between Ryugasaki Yamaguchi and Jin Ren Village is definitely not as simple as he explained it.
When he mentioned Jin Ren Village today, there was a slight change in the expression of Ryugasaki Yamaguchi. Although Ryugasaki soon covered it up, Kakashi still saw it.
After all, Kakashi was concentrating on looking at Ryusakiyama, and any expression on his face would not be missed.
Although I don't know what is going on, Kakashi knows that he should be prepared for a tough fight in the coming days. A Jōnin, was not only unable to defeat the shinobi from Jin Ren Village, but also needed to ask for assistance from a foreign village. This is indeed very suspicious.
According to what Kakashi learned, there are not many shinobi in Jin Ren Village, at most a hundred, of which there are only three Jōnin, and there are only less than ten Chunin, while the rest are Genin.
With Jin Ren Village's Strength, it is obviously not worth it to rob a caravan with Jōnin protection.
This is because they have to deploy at least two Jōnin to have a certain chance of success. This is because the outcome is hard to say in a one-on-one matchup between Jonins so if they want any chance at successfully robing the goods, they are going to need to outnumber the enemy Jonin.
Of course, if Strength is the opposite, of course it is another matter.
However, for a low-end ninja village like Jin Rren Village, even if they have Jonin level fighters, their Jonins will be at the lower end of the power spectrum. There is no way for them to fight back.
But, Kakashi is afraid that things may not be as simple as they seem, and he might be caught off guard later on if he doesn't prepare for the worst.
Kakashi pulls out Millenium and begins wiping it with a white cloth. It has almost become a habit for him.
This sword has been with Kakashi for almost a month, and it has only drawn Orochimaru's blood so far. For its first taste of blood, it managed to get such an infamous shinobi. Kakashi has to admit that its starting point is very high.
Kakashi has been thinking hard about this recently. What is the sword's meaning that Mifune mentioned? What is my belief in the sword? Unfortunately, Kakashi still hasn't figured it out, but it is not like he is without a clue.
I slashed my sword thousands and thousands of times, but why?
Protecting your companions? Or to protect yourself? Or both?
Kakashi doesn't know if his current goal is nothing more than gaining enough strength for survival.
He doesn't want to think about it. After studying fuinjutsu for a while, Kakashi laid down and rested. His mission will begin tomorrow so he must make sure he's well rested and in good condition.
Early the next morning, Kakashi got up, and the caravan of Ryugasaki Yamaguchi had already assembled and packed the goods. On the side, Ryugasaki was giving out a few commands when he saw Kakashi and said hello.
"Mr. Kakashi, have you woken up? How was your rest last night?"
"Not bad, thanks to your arrangements Mr. Ryugasaki."
"Haha, that's good, Mr. Kakashi let's go grab some breakfast. After we finish eating, we are going to leave." Ryugasaki said with a smile.
"That's fine with me."
After breakfast, the caravan of Ryusaki Yamaguchi and Kakashi, a total of 20 people, set foot on the road to the Hidden Sand Village.
Kakashi kept a certain vigilance along the way, in order to be prepared for any accidents.
After all, this is the first time Kakashi experienced this type of mission since he took over, so all aspects of the mission must be considered, and only then can he slowly gain experience.
Kakashi will not let go of any chance of growing and gaining experience as a shinobi.
For example, right now, while Kakashi seems to be sitting on the cargo box and keeping eyes closed, he is in fact, constantly training his own perception.
Every five minutes, Kakashi releases his own Chakra, sensing everything around, but because he is not using any specific sensory jutsu, Kakashi's perception range is very small, probably only about 10 meters.
This distance can be seen with the naked eye, and chances of unexpected accidents happening here is small.
Therefore, Kakashi is constantly trying to expand this range.
Although he is releasing a small amount of Chakra each time, it will not affect him and he is still in peak condition. At the same time, he can also exercise his Chakra control ability, the best of both worlds.
He already mastered the Tree-climbing and Water-walking exercises, so these two methods are no longer useful for Kakashi to improve his chakra control. Kakashi can only consider other methods.
Excellent Chakra control is highly important for a shinobi. Whether it is the launch of Ninjutsu, the use of medical Ninjutsu, or other sophisticated Nin-or-Fuinjutsu, they all require high levels of chakra control.
Therefore, it is still necessary to fully master your own control of Chakra.
Of course, Kakashi is also trying to sense the natural Chakra of the outside world, which is Senjutsu Chakra.
Only… Kakashi is not making much progress in that.
Without the help of Mount Myōboku's toad oil, it is very difficult for people to sense the presence of natural energy.
But even if it is sensed, Kakashi does not dare to absorb it casually. With no outside aid, who knows what will happen?
Time slowly passed as he leisurely trained, and a few days later, they reached the border of the Land of Fire.
"Everyone, let's pick up the pace. Passed the woods in front of us, we will soon enter the territory of the Land of Wind."
Ryugasaki shouted loudly and informed the entire caravan.
"Mr. Kakashi, the terrain in front is very suitable for ambush. I am afraid that the shinobi of Jin Ren Village are coming, we must be vigilant."
As soon as they entered, Ryugasaki walked over to Kakashi, and whispered this.
Kakashi raised his eyebrows and looks at Ryugasaki. After interacting for a few days, Kakashi has a good impression of this gentle middle-aged uncle. He is gentle and courteous, and he is indeed not self-centered. This attitude is really not for pretend, but he really is as described.
Seeing the inexplicable look on Kakashi's face, Ryugasaki asked: "Mr. Kakashi, what happened?"
"Mr. Ryugasaki, I know this mission, and your purpose, will not be so simple. If my guess is correct, your true goal is actually the Jin Ren Village shinobi who want to rob the goods?"
Ryugasaki was shocked: "You! How did you know!"
"There weren't any ambushed over the past few days, and you are very relaxed. But now, you are so nervous. Why? You also know that the shinobi of Jin Ren Village are coming, obviously familiar with the shinobi of Jin Ren Village. Presumably, do you have any undercover spies among those people?"
Seeing that Ryugasaki was silent, Kakashi followed and said: "But these are not any of my business, so I didn't bother to pay attention. Just don't do this in the future. The Leaf's shinobi are not tools for you to use for your revenge. I hope you understand this."
"Mr. Kakashi, you are really amazing. Guessing so many things with such a clue."
Ryugasaki took a long breath and visibly relaxed his tensed body.
"Yes, I did come here for revenge against these people, but I know that the Hidden Leaf will not accept Missions against another village's shinobi. Even if it is accepted, the commission is not something I can afford, so I chose this method."
Kakashi nodded. The Leaf would definitely not accept this Mission. Sending Shinobi to fight against another Ninja Village's shinobi, no matter whether this shinobi village is big or small, is an act of war.
Today's Hidden Leaf Village is weak and a shadow of its former glory. It cannot take the initiative to provoke war, even if the war is small. But if you encounter a shinobi's obstruction that risks the completion of the mission, killing the enemy is excused.