Until they left the Land of Fire, Obito and the others had not fought a single battle. But Obito did not relax because of it. Based on past experience, they usually only encountered enemies after entering another country.
Although Kakashi felt it was unlikely they would run into enemies, he remained extremely cautious. After all, they had encountered unexpected situations four times in a row, and deep down, he was not very confident.
Unlike the ninjas, Izumi Muneki gradually let down his guard and became more talkative as the journey remained peaceful.
"If you plan to have some fun in the Land of Hot Water, I strongly recommend trying our country's natural hot springs. They're incredibly comfortable. As for sightseeing, I recommend Rose Street. Every household along the entire street grows roses. When they bloom, a breeze sends those beautiful petals dancing everywhere. It's very romantic."
"An entire street growing roses... that really does sound romantic." Nohara Rin imagined countless red rose petals drifting in the wind, her eyes sparkling as she spoke.
Obito, who had been watching Nohara Rin the whole time out of concern that she might get hurt, noticed her expression. He silently memorized the name of that attraction, thinking that he would take Nohara Rin there someday if he got the chance.
"Everyone, stop. Something's happening." Minato activated his sensory ability and discovered numerous Chakra signatures nearby. One of them was exceptionally powerful, so he quickly warned Kakashi and the other two.
"There are quite a few ninjas nearby, but we probably just happened to cross paths. Let's hide first," Minato said after thinking it over.
During a mission, the mission came first. They only needed to deliver their client safely; there was no need to engage in unnecessary combat.
If Minato had been alone, he