20demayo Chapter 50 Arrival in the Land of Hot Springs
Chapter 50 Arrival in the Land of Hot Springs
Amidst the discussions, the names of Mist Blade and Makoto Karatachi quickly became popular topics of conversation in Mist Village.
Especially the tangerine peel.
The image of the spoiled young master that existed in gossip circles has completely collapsed, and in its place is the image of an elite Jonin and captain who is unassuming, bold and meticulous, and has strong strength!
In addition to the common ninjas, all the major ninja clans also responded.
The Hozuki, Hoshigaki, and Ringo clans were naturally overjoyed.
The family's talented children achieved remarkable results on their first mission, demonstrating their potential and bringing great honor to the family in front of the entire village!
The clan members now speak highly of their decision to put their own members into the Gouju Cheng squad, and their goodwill towards Captain Gouju Cheng has also increased.
Needless to say, the Zhaomei clan...
Mei Terumi is Makoto Karatachi's fiancée, a fact known to all.
Now that the son-in-law has made great contributions and gained fame, the Zhaomei family naturally feels honored!
Kaguya's family, on the other hand, felt a little envious.
Clan leader Kaguya Ryunosuke still harbors resentment over Makoto Karatachi's replication of the Shikotsumyaku, but he has to admit that the boy is indeed extraordinary.
However, some of the more ambitious young members of the clan were unconvinced, believing that if their Kaguya genius were present, the record might have been even more glorious...
……
Frontline command post shrouded in mist.
Yagura also received a detailed battle report and a commendation order from the village.
As he read the battle report describing how Makoto Karatachi infiltrated, created chaos, coordinated with the squad's attack, and ultimately killed Shinnosuke Sarutobi and Kazama Gekko, his brows furrowed slightly, but quickly relaxed, a complex smile appearing on his lips.
"This kid is truly a man who, once he speaks, astounds everyone."
"You pretended so well before that I almost believed you. Now you can't keep slacking off anymore."
However, Makoto Karatachi's actions really helped Yagura a lot.
The war between Kirigakure and Konoha has been going on for a month or so. Except for the initial period when Kirigakure made a swift and decisive advance into the Land of Fire, the two sides have been in a stalemate.
The morale of Kirigakure was low due to the defeat of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
Now that the Cangnan supply depot has been destroyed and three Jonin, including Sarutobi Shinnosuke, have died in battle, this is a devastating blow to the morale of the eastern front of Konoha.
Furthermore, according to the latest intelligence, Konoha's originally aggressive offensive has slowed down significantly, and there are even signs of a contraction in its defenses. This is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for Kirigakure, which had suffered setbacks and low morale in the early stages!
"You've given me a really nice gift, Makoto!"
Yagura put down the intelligence report, his gaze sharp: "Order all departments to rely on the existing defense line and focus on investigating the weak points of Konoha's defenses."
"This time, we'll launch a full-scale attack!"
"yes!"
……
The battle in Cangnan made the Fog Blade Squad famous.
But probably no one could have imagined that the Mist Blade Squad, having just pulled off their heist, was not on the Mist Hidden Battlefield at all, but had instead crossed the border between Hot Springs and Fire and entered the Land of Hot Springs.
Upon entering the Land of Hot Water, the atmosphere around us was noticeably different.
The grim and tense atmosphere brought about by war is much less pronounced here.
Although border checks are strict and the number of patrolling ninjas has increased, the Land of Hot Springs itself is a neutral country, famous for its hot springs and tourism, and the overall atmosphere is relatively peaceful.
The six members of the Mist Blade Squad had already changed out of their conspicuous Mist Village uniforms and into ordinary traveler's clothes. They concealed their chakra and blended into the crowd, completely inconspicuous.
Ao originally suggested settling down in a small town on the border of the Land of Hot Water, since the war between Kumogakure and Konoha was not yet completely over, and there were still many Konoha and Kumogakure ninjas in the Land of Hot Water.
Once they discover it, there will definitely be a lot of trouble.
However, at Makoto Karatachi's insistence, they still came to a large city in the heart of the Land of Hot Water.
Chitang City!
As the premier hot spring tourism and trading city in the land of hot springs, Akayu Castle is far more bustling and prosperous than the border towns.
The wide streets are lined with shops, ranging from hot spring inns with traditional noren curtains hanging in the Land of Hot Springs to exotic Japanese restaurants and shops. Merchants, ninjas, tourists, and ronin from all over the world mingle among them, and the air is filled with the unique sulfurous aroma of the Land of Hot Springs.
At the end of a relatively quiet street, the Mistblade Squad found a hot spring inn that looked a bit old but was still clean and tidy and stayed there.
The owner was a kind-looking middle-aged man who seemed unfazed by the group of young travelers who had come from afar. He quickly checked them in and enthusiastically recommended the hotel's signature hot springs and local delicacies.
"Wash up first, then eat. Gather in the main room in the middle one hour later."
Gouju Cheng instructed, "No one is allowed to leave the courtyard without my permission. Qing, you are in charge of keeping watch."
"yes!"
Everyone was exhausted, covered in dust from the journey. Upon hearing this, they all nodded and chose their own rooms to wash up.
An hour later, after washing up and changing into clean clothes, the members of the Mist Blade Squad looked refreshed and sat around the low table in the main room.
The table was already laden with a sumptuous feast brought by the proprietress, steaming hot and emitting a wonderful aroma.
"start!"
Gouju Cheng was the first to pick up his chopsticks, and everyone else, who were also hungry, immediately began to eat heartily.
After finishing his meal, Gouju Cheng wiped his mouth, his languid expression slightly lessening.
"Alright, let's begin the post-battle debriefing."
He looked around, his gaze first landing on the three little ones: "Mangetsu, Kisame, and Ameyuri, you performed well in this battle, and your teamwork has improved. Minazuki Yuki provided timely medical support, and your resource management was excellent."
"The most crucial factor is Qing. Whether it was taking down the Cangnan supply station or escaping from Konoha's encirclement, it was all because of you."
"You deserve at least 30% credit for the success of this operation!"
The group nodded in agreement. Without Qing's disapproving look, they would never have been able to achieve that dragon-like posture.
The Byakugan's ability to see through objects is almost like having a cheat code on the battlefield, which explains why Konoha has been able to maintain its position as the number one ninja in the world and survive several major ninja wars.
Two of the three great dojutsu of the ninja world are in Konoha.
How can I fight if there's a cheater?!
"Captain, you flatter me. I was just a support player. The real key is you, Captain, and the three of you, Man Yue."
Qing declined, but a rare smile appeared on his usually serious face.
"Ahem, I definitely deserve the lion's share of the credit."
Makoto Koji didn't mince words, chuckling, "Actually, you're probably wondering why I insisted on coming to the heart of the Land of Hot Water. Well, during the battle, I had an unexpected gain, which also brought a lot of trouble."
He paused, looked around at everyone, and spoke slowly.
"I killed Sarutobi Shinnosuke in the central warehouse."
"puff!"
Hozuki Mangetsu, who was drinking water, spat it out and choked, coughing violently.
"Brother Cheng, who did you kill?!"