"Then let's part ways here!"
Chiba looked back at the village gates, now no longer visible, then slowly came to a stop and spoke to the Shadow Clone Jutsu beside him, identical to himself.
"Mm."
Shadow Clone Chiba nodded.
"This contains the detailed plan and the place I need you to go. Once you get there, take out my letter and you should be able to find a decent hiding place. However, once you've settled on that hiding place, you also have the duty to protect everything within it."
After receiving Shadow Clone Chiba's confirmation, Chiba took a scroll and a letter from his robes and handed them to him.
"I understand."
Shadow Clone Chiba nodded as he took the scroll.
"One last confirmation: are you sure you can handle every situation that may arise? And protect everything in the hiding place?"
Chiba frowned slightly and could not help asking.
"You're only asking that now?"
This time, Shadow Clone Chiba's face seemed to twitch as he spoke with some dissatisfaction.
"Hmph! After all, I still can't completely trust you."
Chiba paid no heed to Shadow Clone Chiba's dissatisfied tone. His gaze remained fixed on him as he spoke.
His tone still insisted on a definite answer.
"Do you think I'm an idiot? Would I do something this risky without thorough preparations and sufficient confidence?"
Shadow Clone Chiba finally seemed unable to hold back any longer, speaking in extreme displeasure.
"That's good. I really thought you were an idiot."
Chiba said exactly that.
"You!"
Shadow Clone Chiba's expression changed drastically in fury, his features twisting slightly.
"Don't do anything irrational. Once you get there, you won't be alone anymore. To me now, even you are indispensable. Besides, there's no need to explain how important this matter is, is there? And right