Meeting point.
Hagoromo sat on Taiseki, looking up at the sky.
The Cat San San, was curled up on Hagoromo's lap, occasionally licking its front paws.
"I'm going on a mission this time, so I'll have to trouble you to take Naruto and the others to train." Hagoromo said slowly, idly rubbing the Cat San San's head with his right hand.
"Okay, meow." Cat San San shook its head and shook off Hagoromo's large hand in response.
"Someone's coming, meow." Cat San San said, looking in one direction, then stood up and disappeared in a few leaps.
Hagoromo Yi looked in the direction the Cat San San had indicated, and saw three figures slowly walking towards them.
"Looks like my new teammates have arrived."
A man dressed in white, wearing green sunglasses, and carrying a huge jar on his back, strode up to Hagoromo.
Then came a man with the light golden hair characteristic of the Yamanaka Clan, and a woman who looked very quiet and well-behaved.
Hagoromo Yi sniffed and smelled the scent of medical alcohol.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Sawada Hagoromo, Jonin, and I'm the team leader for this mission."
Hagoromo looked at the group of people in front of her and spoke slowly.
"Captain Hagoromo, this is Yamanaka Kokone from the Chunin Mountain."
"Captain, I am Special Jōnin Yutoshi."
Finally, the man wearing dark green glasses bowed slightly to Hagoromo and said:
"Captain, my name is Aburame Muta. Nice to meet you."
"Yes, this mission is to go to the Land of Hot Water; it's a covert infiltration."
"It might take quite a while, so we need to prepare sufficient supplies and ninja tools."
Do you need time to prepare?
Hagoromo nodded, sat on the Taiseki, and asked the three of them.
The three exchanged glances and shook their heads. Aburame Muta spoke up, "Captain, no need."
"We were prepared before we came."
Hearing this, Hagoromo nodded and said, "Alright, let's get to know each other's abilities and characteristics first."
"After all, this is a mission abroad, so we need to get to know each other first before we can cooperate."
Unlike typical Jonin, Hagoromo didn't directly issue orders or demand cooperation from his teammates.
After all, he prefers cooperation.
Moreover, the former directly takes on a multitude of responsibilities.
If any problems arise later, they'll need to ask me all the time.
It is indeed a troublesome matter.
If anything goes wrong, Yu Hagoromo's first mission as a team leader will be aborted.
With that, Hagoromo pointed to the Special Jōnin Yutoshi and said, "You can start."
The Yutoshi who was singled out by Hagoromo was taken aback at first, then stepped forward and told Hagoromo and the others about his skills.
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As the team members recounted their experiences, Hagoromo gradually came to understand each person's characteristics.
The equipment his master gave him, while not the highest level, was definitely designed for this mission.
"Okay, now that I understand the basics, let me talk about myself."
Hagoromo stood up and said to her teammates, "I have some knowledge of the three major techniques, but I am most proficient in Ninjutsu and Taijutsu."
"As the team leader, I will now explain the key points of this mission."
"What we need to do is infiltrate the Land of Hot Water, and our primary task is to establish contact with the elders of Yugakure."
"After all, we don't know the specific situation within the Land of Hot Water right now."
"The specific action is to track and investigate, to prevent the incident in the Land of Hot Water from escalating and affecting the village and the border of the Land of Fire."
"During this process, it is necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the Land of Hot Water officials and triggering a diplomatic conflict."
"This mission is a covert operation, understand?"
After Hagoromo finished speaking, she looked at the three team members and asked.
"Understood, Captain!" the three team members replied in unison.
"Captain, we're going deep into the Land of Hot Water this time. Should we take some precautions?"
Aburame Muta spoke slowly, after all, their current attire was too conspicuous.
"Yes, once we reach the border, we can change into tourist attire and then just call each other by name."
Hagoromo nodded and said that the situation in the Land of Hot Water might already be serious.
After all, even the village elders have to send messages to Konoha through special channels.
It's better to play it safe.
"Understood, Captain!" the group replied immediately upon receiving the response.
"Let's go." Hagoromo nodded, got up, and set off first.
Upon seeing this Sannin, Aburame Muta, immediately followed Hagoromo's footsteps and quickly ran towards the Konoha Gate.
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In a port city near the border, Hagoromo and her companions lingered in a dense forest.
Looking at the huge steamship and the town not far away, Hagoromo said to the team members behind her:
"Change your clothes here..." Hagoromo stopped mid-sentence.
After all, there were girls in the team this time, and he had forgotten about them for a moment.
When the Yutoshi noticed Hagoromo's gaze lingering on him, he waved his hand dismissively and said, "Captain, don't worry about me."
As he spoke, the Yutoshi squatted down and took out a scroll, which he then unwrapped.
The next instant, a huge roll of cloth appeared.
Hagoromo understood immediately; this was probably something the Yutoshi had prepared himself.
He said to Yamanaka Kokone Aburame Muta, "Let's go change somewhere else first, and then meet up around here."
"Yes!" Aburame Muta and Yamanaka Kokone nodded and Body Flicker Technique disappeared.
Hagoromo Yi found a spot at the foot of a large tree, quickly changed out of her vest and into casual clothes.
Then they waited quietly for the team members to arrive.
Call out--
A voice rang out, and Yu Yi, who had been resting with her Hagoromo closed, opened them.
The Yutoshi appeared, dressed in simple attire, and nodded in greeting to Hagoromo Yi.
Hagoromo looked in one direction, Yamanaka Kokone Aburame Muta walked slowly towards them.
However, Aburame Muta, carrying his enormous jar, looked hesitant.
"What's wrong?" Hagoromo asked curiously.
"Captain, this jar is a bit tricky," said Aburame Muta, pointing to the jar she always carried with her.
After all, Kikaichū can directly infest its own body, but the jar is a bit at a loss as to what to do.
"Muta, give me the jar," the Yutoshi said directly, pulling out a scroll from his person.
Proficient unfurling, he sealed Aburame Muta's jar inside the scroll.
Upon seeing this, Aburame Muta breathed a sigh of relief and thanked her, saying, "Thank you, you've been a great help."
"No need. We need to stay hidden for the rest of the trip. If the captain needs anything, he can just give it to me."
As the Yutoshi spoke, he glanced at Hagoromo.
"Thank you, I do know a little about this." Hagoromo Yi waved the scroll in her hand.
Although not as Proficient as Yutoshi, Hagoromo had always carried sealing scrolls with her during previous missions.
"I didn't expect the captain to know Sealing Jutsu?" the Yutoshi said curiously.
"This is just the Entry. From now on, let's address each other by our given names."
Hagoromo waved her hand and addressed the group.
"Yes!"