In Konoha, My Attributes Double Every Day!

As expected of his good brother, stepping up at the critical moment.

"So that's how it is."

Kushina smiled, picked up her pen, and added a point under Hankuang's name.

Hankuang: "???"

Obito was dumbfounded: "Why does he get a point?"

Kakashi looked thoughtful: "He bravely admitted his mistake, so he gets a point?"

Rin couldn't believe it: "He can score points like that too?"

Hankuang hadn't expected it either.

He could score points like that too?

Where were the rules for scoring?

Next.

The hellish mission Kushina had spoken of began.

When they learned the mission details, Team 9 fell silent as a group.

A B-rank mission.

This was the mission Kushina had picked for Team 9.

Their scores would increase or decrease based on their contributions during this mission.

"For this mission, Kakashi will serve as the temporary captain!"

"All decisions during the mission will follow Kakashi's orders."

Scanning the group, Kushina appointed the temporary captain of Team 9.

However.

As soon as she finished speaking, Obito jumped out.

"Kushina-senpai! Our team's captain should be Hankuang!" Obito said with righteous indignation.

"Hm?" Kushina frowned.

"Teacher Minato said before that whoever contributes the most in a B-rank mission becomes the captain!"

Those words had indeed been spoken by Minato Namikaze, and the entire Team 9 had witnessed it.

"I see."

Nodding, Kushina pulled out her notebook again.

Then, Obito's score decreased by another point.

To be honest.

Hankuang wanted to jump out too.

But after thinking it over, he held back.

What if he jumped out and actually became the temporary captain? Wouldn't that be digging his own grave again?

At the entrance of Konoha.

Team 9, having replenished their Ninja Tools, assembled.

An ox-drawn cart was parked at the village gate, and a seventeen-year-old girl sat on it.

This was the target they were tasked with escorting.

The owner of Happy Hot Springs, Minako.

She was originally the daughter of the largest bathhouse owner in the Land of Hot Water, and had come to Konoha a year ago to open a branch. She hired ninjas this time to ensure safe travel back to the Land of Hot Water.

After all, she was quite wealthy.

Having understood the mission details, Team 9 prepared to set off.

"I thought Kushina-senpai would come along too, but she's not going?"

As soon as they started out, Obito complained to Hankuang.

"Since Kushina-senpai isn't joining the mission, why was she wearing combat gear?" Rin was also puzzled.

Hankuang ignored the questions from these two.

His gaze occasionally swept over Minako on the ox-cart, lost in thought.

Before long.

Kakashi sidled over.

"Find anything?"

Kakashi had some understanding of Hankuang's observational skills.

So he went directly to ask Hankuang.

"Three suspicious points."

Hankuang said in a low voice.

"First, from the start until now, this Minako hasn't said a single word, looking weighed down with worry."

"Second, she's clearly well-off—why would she only hire an oxcart? Not even a canopy?"

"Finally, we need to be careful once we enter the Land of Hot Water."

After hearing Hankuang's words, Kakashi thought for a moment.

"How did you determine the Land of Hot Water isn't safe?"

The first two points, Kakashi had noticed too. Only the third one!

The Land of Hot Water isn't safe?

Where did Hankuang get that conclusion?

Faced with Kakashi's confusion, Hankuang didn't explain.

Because he was analyzing based on the general trend in the original story.

As he judged, the Third Shinobi World War was already very close.

And the Land of Hot Water, a neutral country, was sandwiched between the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning.

What did that mean?

It meant that the Land of Hot Water was likely already infiltrated by Kumogakure.

This was something he couldn't explain to Kakashi.

"Have Rin talk to her, try to get some information out."

Hankuang changed the subject and offered a suggestion.

The Daimyo Palace of the Land of Hot Water.

Rebel leader Kawashiro sat high in the central seat.

At his feet lay the daimyo's corpse.

And beside Kawashiro stood two extremely powerful Lightning Release ninja.

The sky over the Land of Hot Water had changed!

Chapter 10: Chaotic Team 9, Jonin-Level Speed!

The oxcart's speed was very slow, basically equal to a person's walking pace.

Setting out from Konoha, the four members of Team 9 scattered around the oxcart, forming a square formation to protect Minako in the center.

Of course, this formation wasn't fixed.

Just like now, one corner of the formation had been missing for a while.

"Miss Minako, you seem so worried—is there something you haven't told us yet?"

"Huh? Miss Minako?"

Rin tried to communicate with Minako, but the other party didn't say a word.

First attempt at gathering information: failed.

Noon.

Using the short break, Team 9 gathered to eat.

"Rin, keep trying to talk to Minako this afternoon."