"Right! And no one was found," Kakashi explained.
Originally, Han Guang thought it was because he lacked sensing abilities and couldn't detect enemies, which was why he asked Kakashi to investigate.
But now, even Kakashi couldn't find any enemies.
"So, my initial judgment was correct. There are no enemies around at all."
After some thought, Han Guang looked at the sealing scroll again.
The answer was obvious.
"Using the Wind Style Ninjutsu from the sealing scroll, combined with Explosive Tags, to design a destructive trap?" Han Guang muttered to himself.
"That must be it. After all, many Sand Ninjas are skilled in puppet mechanisms," Kakashi nodded.
"This is troublesome," Morino Ibiki sighed.
The enemy hadn't even shown their faces. With just a trap they had set beforehand, they had blown up the supply station again.
What was even more frustrating was that they had just finished rebuilding it, and the walls weren't even properly nailed yet.
"The wooden boards are all blown to pieces. How are we supposed to rebuild?" Obito scratched his head, asking the most difficult question at the moment.
"I just looked. Those wooden boards are unusable," Rin added.
In the center of the area.
Team 9 looked at Han Guang collectively.
This made Morino Ibiki even more confused.
When faced with a problem, shouldn't they ask the genius Kakashi? Why were they all staring at the dead last Han Guang? Was he smarter?
Ding!
Standing up, Han Guang began assigning tasks.
"The immediate priority isn't rebuilding the supply station, but finding this Sand Ninja squad!"
"Only by eliminating the threat can the supply station be safe. Otherwise, even if we build it, it will just get blown up again."
After hearing Han Guang's words, Team 9 nodded collectively.
Even Morino Ibiki found it made a lot of sense.
But the problem was—
How to find them?
"There are only five of us. We definitely can't split up to search. In this situation, finding this Sand Ninja squad is almost impossible!" Morino Ibiki said.
After he voiced his suggestion, no one in Team 9 paid him any attention.
Only Han Guang seemed to have thought of something. He put an arm around Morino Ibiki's shoulder and led him aside.
"Little Ibiki."
"Call me by my full name," Morino Ibiki reminded him again.
"I have a very important mission for you now!" Han Guang said, patting Little Ibiki's shoulder with a serious expression.
"What mission?"
"Write slogans on the wooden boards, insulting slogans targeting the Sand Ninja. The more vicious, the better."
"And then?"
"Hmm~~ Then nail these slogans to the nearby trees. Remember to nail a lot of them."
After hearing Han Guang's mission, Morino Ibiki knew it was meant to lure out the Sand Ninja squad.
But would it work?
After assigning Morino Ibiki his task, Han Guang found Kakashi.
"Kakashi, send a message to Supply Station No. 2 and have them deliver a truckload of supplies."
"I'll go now," Kakashi nodded and turned to leave.
He wasn't worried about Team 9's safety because Han Guang was there.
"What about me? What do I do?" Obito came over, afraid of being forgotten.
"You? You help Little Ibiki think of insulting phrases for the Sand Ninja."
Rin also wanted a task.
Han Guang eventually sent her to write slogans as well.
After all, Morino Ibiki had injuries and might have difficulty moving.
As the sky gradually darkened.
Blackened wooden boards carved with slogans were nailed to the trees.
Han Guang surveyed the work. He felt that Obito's writing skills were quite commendable, worthy of someone skilled in writing essays.
[Sand Ninja, may your whole family die]
[Sand Ninja, your mom is dead]
[Useless Sand Ninja, only know how to sneak attack]
[The Kazekage and Chiyo are scum]
[Sand Ninja, kneel and call me daddy]
"How was it? How was it?"
Obito ran up to Han Guang, his face full of pride.
When it came to maliciousness, who could compare to him!
"Mm, it's a bit vulgar, but passable." Han Guang praised.
Rustle rustle~~
Suddenly, Han Guang turned his head and looked toward the road.
A sound! The sound of people and a bullock cart!
A moment later.
Kakashi returned, even bringing a cart of supplies. What surprised Han Guang was that the one transporting the supplies was Anko Mitarashi?
"I hadn't traveled long before I ran into Anko," Kakashi explained.
"Hey! Kakashi, don't make me yell at you," Anko Mitarashi said, hands on her hips, displeased.
Then, she saw the entire Team 9 looking at her.
One against four?
She seemed to be at a disadvantage.
Never mind, she'd endure for now.
After some conversation, Han Guang learned of Anko's destination.
She was originally heading to Supply Station No. 5 and took on a supply transport mission along the way.
"Weren't you attacked along the way?" Han Guang asked.
"Heh~~ I had the protection of you guys from Team 9 for a while, so it was very safe." Anko Mitarashi said casually.
"I see."
Han Guang understood.
Teacher Minato was likely responsible for the search and capture mission and had escorted Anko for a portion of the journey.
"We'll rest tonight, and tomorrow we'll escort her together." Han Guang's plan had taken shape.
"This, isn't that a bit much?" Anko Mitarashi couldn't believe it.
When did Han Guang, the dead last, become so nice? Not only was he not mocking her, but he was also getting the entire Team 9 to help escort her supplies?
What surprised her even more was that Kakashi didn't object?
"Wait a minute! I want to ask, who is the captain of your Team 9?" Anko Mitarashi asked, bewildered.
"Is that important?" Han Guang said calmly.
Night fell.
Han Guang sat by the campfire and went over tomorrow's plan with Kakashi.
"The Sand Ninja squad's objective in destroying Supply Station No. 3 was to stop the supply transport."
"Because Supply Station No. 3 is the farthest from the village and the farthest from the front lines, located in the center. From this, I deduce--"
"This group of Sand Ninja should be very small in number."
Han Guang spoke, and Kakashi listened.
"Tomorrow, we'll escort the supplies together to lure out this group of Sand Ninja."
"Wait a moment." Kakashi interrupted Han Guang.
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