Finally, everyone was forced to decide to open the book of taboos in public and write it down. Then, as long as one person could escape, they could bring these forbidden techniques back and complete the mission.

However, the moment they opened the book, everyone’s expressions froze.

Because there is not even a single word in that so-called forbidden book!

At this moment, Shota Nida immediately realized that all of this was Konoha’s plan.

We are just pawns in their plan.

It was that night that the masked ANBU finally discovered them.

A fierce battle broke out.

Unfortunately, almost all of them have only the strength of a Chunin, and most of them have been engaged in espionage activities for a long time, so their direct combat capabilities are not strong.

Just ten minutes into the battle, almost all of their people were wiped out.

Just when Shota Nida was almost in despair, a powerful ninja rescued him from the group of hidden ninjas.

It was the hired ninja from the Hidden Rain Village!

The ninja named Hanzo told himself that he had received a mission and would leave after taking him to a certain target location.

At this time, Shota Nida could only accept this arrangement silently.

After all, he also knew that as a major criminal listed by Konoha, it would be difficult for him to return to the Sand Village through formal channels in the future.

Unexpectedly, they met a group of little devils from Konoha on the way.

Perhaps it was because he thought about how he was fooled by the high-ranking officials of Konoha, he could hardly suppress his murderous intent towards these little brats from Konoha.

However, Hanzo did not allow him to do so, and he knew the reason very well.

He would do the same if he were in their shoes. After all, there was no need to offend that powerful country for an escort mission.

But unexpectedly, an accident happened later.

That Danzo is chasing after me!

As a spy who has been collecting information, he naturally knows who Danzo is.

But the subsequent developments were moving in a direction that he couldn’t understand.

For the sake of the loser he was holding hostage, that annoying-looking Uchiha brat actually proposed a deal?

And the deal was that he had to release the hostages, and then he would be responsible for stopping Danzo?

Who does he think he is?

Uchiha Madara?

But what was even more unexpected was that Hanzo actually agreed to the deal.

Although he was unwilling in his heart, he still let go of the little devil in his hand.

Who would have known that when Hanzo was running away, Danzo actually didn’t chase him anymore.

How did that Uchiha brat do it?

After leading themselves through the Land of Rain, they arrived at their final destination, the Land of Grass.

This is a small country far away from the Wind Kingdom where the Sand Village is located, sandwiched between the Earth Kingdom and the Fire Kingdom.

Those people in Konoha certainly didn’t expect that they would be brought here.

After completing himself, Hanzo left without saying a word and returned to the Hidden Rain Village.

As for myself, I found a nearby village and quickly integrated into the village as a stranger.

After all, dealing with people was his forte.

Two weeks passed by in the blink of an eye. Shota Nida, who had just walked out of the house, greeted his neighbors enthusiastically.

Walking on the shabby path in the village, he was calculating the time to leave.

It was last week that Konoha evacuated all the Jonin in the Rain Country. After more than a week, there are probably not many Annin left in the Rain Country.

It’s time for me to leave here and return to the Sand Village.

While he was thinking about something, he accidentally bumped into someone on the roadside. He turned around out of habit and intended to apologize.

However, the moment he turned his head, a three-magatama Sharingan came into his sight.

He was slightly stunned, and he felt that his thoughts and will were being quickly invaded.

He knew very well that if the man in front of him completely invaded his will, he would be in great danger.

But he was completely powerless to stop it. Just when his thoughts were about to disappear, a scene buried deep in his memory suddenly appeared before his eyes.

It was a training ground illuminated by the setting sun, and standing in front of him was the good friend he had killed.

The man spat out a mouthful of blood and said in a barely audible voice:

“I’m sorry, Nida Shouta.

You will have to walk the road ahead on your own.”

Oh, I remember his name.

That’s my good friend, his name is Long Qitai…

…………

Looking at Shota Nida who was under their control, Kagura and Tsunade and others behind him finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it was strange why this man suddenly smiled after struggling to the end, the most important thing was that they finally completed their mission.

Yes, the task that Sarutobi Hiruzen gave them that day was:

Capture Shota Futa alive.

In order to complete this task, they followed the clues along the way for more than ten days.

Finally, they chased to the village and locked onto the target.

Looking at Shota Nida with lifeless eyes, Kagura looked at her companions behind her and smiled.

She waved her hand and said:

“Let’s go, we’re going home!”

Chapter 38: The “Monster” from Konoha

The 25th year of Konoha, three years after the Danzo incident.

Within the Kingdom of Water.

Similar to the Whirlpool Kingdom that Kagura and others had visited, the Water Kingdom is a huge island far away from the mainland.

However, its land area is much larger than that of the Whirlpool Kingdom, and there are many scattered small islands around it.

On one of the small islands, a group of Chunins from the Hidden Mist Village were fleeing in fear.

One of them was holding a girl with completely red hair under his armpit.

At this time, these ninjas were struggling to escape forward, while turning their heads to look back from time to time.

The leader at the front obviously growled with gritted teeth:

“Damn it, how could I meet them!

Those ‘monsters’ from Konoha!”

However, before he could finish his words, a huge shadow suddenly appeared in front of them.

An object like a small mountain suddenly descended in front of them.

Looking closely, it was a toad that looked like a small hill.

The toad was holding a pipe in one hand and taking a leisurely puff, then he exhaled calmly at the ant-like enemies in front of him.

A haunted voice came out of his mouth:

“Hey, little Jiraiya, are these the people?”

As he asked the question, a young man with white hair slowly walked out from above his head.

He looked down at the group of people below, and when he saw the girl who was being escorted away, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes.

He did not answer the question of the toad under his feet, but said dissatisfiedly:

“How many times have I told you, Bunta!

When you call my name, don’t put a little word in front of it.

I’m twelve years old!”

Compared to before, Jiraiya at this time has indeed changed a lot.

The casual kimono attire that he was used to wearing was gone, and now he was wearing a set of jonin combat uniform similar to Kagura’s.

If there is any difference, it is that the color of the vest is not purple, but red.

In response to Jiraiya’s protest, Gamabunta remained calm, took a puff of his cigarette, and replied calmly:

“Okay, little Jiraiya.

I understand, little Jiraiya.”

Faced with the shameless attitude of the giant toad under his feet, Jiraiya could do nothing.

He pretended not to hear those words, and suddenly pointed at the people below and shouted with great meaning:

“Let that girl go!”

Hearing this, the leader looked at the people around him, and they nodded.

Suddenly the team split into two teams and rushed out in the left and right directions.

Watching the enemies below fleeing separately, Jiraiya did not stop them, but just shook his head regretfully.

The leader of the team on the left saw that the toad didn’t move at all. Before he could feel happy, an accident happened in front of the team.

Suddenly, a hand appeared out of nowhere in front of them. The hand holding a dagger directly chopped down the ninja who was rushing in the front.

As the ninja screamed, the people behind him stopped in alert.