"However, with both the Land of Fire and the Land of Water involved, I wonder if I'll run into some acquaintances!" Ye Liangnai murmured to herself.
"The Land of Fire is alright, but the Land of Water is a different story. Should we take drastic measures against them?" Ye Liangnai was somewhat conflicted.
These people might become his sister Mei Terumi's subordinates in the future, and all of them would be capable assistants of Kirigakure.
Killing these people would be like destroying his own city walls; he really couldn't bring himself to do it!
But Dou Lang seemed to have discovered his thoughts and said to him, "Jinghong, we will inevitably encounter people from Kirigakure in the Land of Water on this mission."
"Don't be soft-hearted when the time comes, or the mission will fail!"
These words were spoken with utter coldness, leaving no room for refusal!
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Ye Liangnai answered weakly, thinking to herself, "I wonder who's leading the group from Kirigakure!"
He expressed his great anticipation!
As Jinghong and her group set off, both Kirigakure Konoha Ninja sent their respective ninjas.
"Kakashi, this mission cannot fail, it's all up to you!"
The Third Hokage patted Kakashi on the shoulder and gave him some advice.
"I will definitely complete it, Third Hokage!" Kakashi replied with great determination.
Behind him stood Might Guy, Itachi Uchiha, and the legendary Wood Release ninja team led by Tenzo.
The lineup is incredibly strong!
"I wonder if we'll run into that guy with the White Cold Light again this time!"
"This time, I will definitely not let you succeed so easily!"
Itachi Uchiha thought this firmly to himself.
In the nearly six months since we last met, he has become much stronger, and his skills in all aspects have improved significantly.
He was looking forward to facing off against the White Cold Light again.
Meanwhile, in Kirigakure!
"Juzo Biwa, Zabuza, Kisame Hoshigaki, this mission is entrusted to you. You should know what to do!"
"There is only one goal: to bring back the Nako Stone and complete His Daimyo Hall's mission!"
Mizukage Yagura gave his orders to the three people in front of him with an extremely serious expression.
"Understood, Lord Mizukage!"
The three responded and withdrew.
Then, after receiving a few more instructions from Mei Terumi, the three of them set off with a group of battle-hardened warriors.
Among their group were Hozuki Suigetsu, Ringo Ameyuri, Shima Isshin.
And on a sea not far from the Land of Whirlpools.
Two other people also have their eyes on the Nako Stone!
"Bai, do you think we should secretly help Ye Liangnai seize this Nako Stone?"
"He must be in the Kirigakure's team for such a mission!"
With an already quite sharp aura Kimimaro Kaguya licked her lips, her eyes gleaming with a sharp light.
"That's a good idea, but we need to plan it out carefully!"
"Didn't someone want to hire us for this task a few days ago? Let's just accept!"
Yuki Haku completely agrees with this idea!
"In that case, it's decided!"
Kimimaro Kaguya stood up. At the age of ten, his strength had already reached that of Special Jonin, capable of fighting against Jonin!
Combined with Yuki Haku's Ice Release, even Jonin could potentially perish at their hands.
Therefore, the two of them also made quite a name for themselves in the Shinobi World.
Many small countries love to hire them to carry out B-Rank Mission!
At this moment, Ye Liangnai, who was sitting on a ship, was unaware that Kimimaro Kaguya had also become involved.
He was currently preoccupied with thoughts of the battle.
However, there is one thing that the ninjas of the Three Great Shinobi Villages of Kumo, Moku, and Kirigakure probably did not expect.
That is the force that has its eyes on the Nako Stone, and there is also a powerful organization that cannot be ignored!
The Dawn of the Night!
"Hey, Kakuzu, why does it have to be just the two of us doing this kind of mission?"
Akatsuki's Third Unit Hidan, carrying a crimson three-edged scythe, complained to the figure in front of him with great dissatisfaction.
"Enough with the nonsense! Such a huge treasure is safest to be retrieved by me personally!"
Kakuzu glanced at Hidan with his green eyes and said rather indifferently.
"The organization is desperately short of money, so we can't let go of such a good thing. It's a win-win situation!"
"In this world, everyone will betray you, except money, understand, Hidan!"
Hidan responded, "I know, I know, you don't need to keep repeating it to me, you old miser!"
The Land of Whirlpools!
"Are you sure there's no problem? Are we really not going to risk our lives fighting the Three Great Shinobi Villages for treasure like this?"
"I heard this thing originally belonged to the Land of Lightning. Are we really not going to be attacked by the Land of Lightning?"
A group of unknown wandering ninjas walked along the road, and one of them said with a look of unease.
"The timid starve, the bold thrive! I don't care whose it is, I only know that the first to strike is the best!"
"Why do those Five Great Ninja Villages live such a life of luxury and command the Shinobi World?!"
"Has any of them considered the living conditions of us small ninja villages, or even wandering ninjas?!"
"You finally have a great opportunity to be well-fed and clothed and make a fortune. Do you really want to miss it and continue living a life of barely making ends meet?"
The team captain spoke with a face full of resentment and even jealousy.
"That's right, Captain is right, what's there to be afraid of! It will take the ninjas from the Five Great Ninja Villages a long time to get here."
"This is enough time for us to get the treasure and then make our escape!"
"Yes, that's it!"
The crowd immediately agreed, their faces filled with madness.
People die for wealth, birds die for food—this is truly no exaggeration!
And there are many teams like theirs!
Yes, why can the Five Great Ninja Villages take it, but they can't?
Just because they are Five Great Ninja Villages?
No way!
At this moment, the people most worried are probably the monks of Nako Temple, where Nako Temple is located!
"Konoha ninja, you'd better come quickly!"
The head priest of Nako Temple prayed aloud in his heart.
Two days ago, after the stone tablet enshrined in the temple was recognized, it was immediately reported by two greedy monks to the daimyo of the Land of Water and the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning.
Despite their prompt action, the news still leaked out!
This led to such a great disaster!
They are now only praying that the ninjas they have asked Konoha for help will arrive quickly to protect them.
No matter how precious Nako Stone, they are not as important as their lives.
However, Buddha may not have heard their murmurs.
Sure enough, the first wave of people to arrive were not the Konoha Ninja the monks had hoped for, but a group of wandering ninjas.
"Old man, if you know what's good for you, hand over the stuff right now, or don't blame me for starting a bloodbath!"
The leader of this group was a burly man covered in coarse hair and with a face full of scars. His aura wasn't very strong; he was only at the Chunin.
But this is still something the monks cannot overcome!