After night fell and everyone had rested, they set off on the return journey. Since the trip here had taken three and a half days, Jiang Rui and the others calculated the time and decided to depart halfway through, cutting straight toward Kunye Town to reinforce Sunagakure.
The five-person squad removed their forehead protectors. Jiang Rui also pitifully showed the mask to Ito Rei, who heartlessly laughed, tossed it into a scroll, and said bluntly,
"I'll buy you another one when we get back."
???
Didn't you say this was your old mask?!
Damn it, you liar!
Hah, women!
Jiang Rui felt that his young heart had been deeply deceived. He asked glumly, "Can Anbu masks be bought?"
"Why does it have to be an Anbu mask?"
Ito Rei pinched Jiang Rui's smooth little cheek. "Do you think you'll still be in the Anbu in the future?"
That was true.
Jiang Rui froze, but the Mizukage Hat was so ugly?!!
Masks were definitely prettier.
If only he had swallowed the mask earlier and copied hundreds or thousands of them.
The closer they got to the center of the Land of Fire, the more cautious they had to be. They were crossing the Land of Fire from the northeastern side to the southwestern border region.
They approached a town.
The others quickly and efficiently disguised themselves, but Jiang Rui was troubled.
Blue hair, golden eyes.
"Use the Transformation Technique. There's a chance it'll be seen through, but this is our only option."
Tengcheng Jun Ze leaned against the side and spoke.
He wore rough gray clothes and a pair of glasses. With his short hair and serious, rigid air, he really did look somewhat like a teacher.
Kaguya Tsuki put away both of their ninja swords. Liquid surged over him, turning