Mission Accomplished (Please Keep Reading)

After waiting two days, Uchiha Yoichi finally got an opportunity.

One of the Iwata Family's samurai went out and was spotted and followed by Uchiha Yoichi. Once he was far enough from the Iwata residence, they found a moment when no one was watching, and Kakashi used Earth Release to capture and take away the Iwata samurai.

"If we were only doing the mission, there'd be no need to make this so troublesome, right?"

Kakashi could not help complaining. If they followed the mission requirements and only dealt with Iwata Kumaji, Uchiha Yoichi's plan could be simplified again and again, saving them a great deal of trouble.

"Don't question the captain's plan. Learn, Kakashi. If you aren't cautious enough, several lives will be lost when you lead missions in the future."

After saying that, Uchiha Yoichi used Sharingan Genjutsu to extract all the intelligence on the Iwata Family. The most important information was about the guards around Iwata Kumaji.

Finally, he also asked where the Iwata Family's Treasury was. Young Kakashi immediately gave him a contemptuous look.

But Uchiha Yoichi did not care in the slightest. Once you became a ninja, do not think yourself especially righteous. Put nicely, ninjas were extraordinary individuals who maintained peace. Put bluntly, they were blades in the hands of the ruling class.

Money could do many things. Chakra Metal, secret medicines, hiring others to handle matters—what did not require money?

After getting the information straight, Uchiha Yoichi implanted commands in the man's mind with genjutsu, then had him lure out another samurai friend. He controlled him with Sharingan Genjutsu as well.

Uchiha Yoichi gave the two Explosive Tags and told them to hide them on their persons.

Afterward, he abducted two merchants employed by Land of Earth Nobles. Only after obtaining all the information did he and Kakashi prepare to carry out the plan.

Late at night, a thunderous boom suddenly rang out in the Grass Country Capital, jolting countless people awake from their sleep.

The Iwata Family's warehouse suddenly exploded. Half the people inside died instantly, while the survivors stood there in stunned confusion for a moment.

Once they recovered from the shock, the Iwata Family members began shouting that they needed to report to the family head!

They all had a rough idea of how much the goods inside were worth—at least nearly a hundred million ryo. If they had all been lost in the blast, then the families of these servants would not escape punishment.

"Family Head! Family Head!"

The warehouse steward ran back to the Iwata residence, shouting in panic. When Iwata Kumaji came out, he burst into tears and wailed, "Family Head, this is terrible! The warehouse suddenly exploded, and everything inside was burned!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this news, Iwata Kumaji nearly failed to catch his breath.

All the goods he had recently purchased were stored in his family warehouse. With this explosion, the Iwata Family's assets had shrunk by at least half!

"What the hell happened?!"

Iwata Kumaji roared, his eyes bloodshot. But the warehouse steward could not explain it either. He knelt and begged for forgiveness, stammering over and over that he only hoped to be forgiven in consideration of his committing seppuku.

"Get out! Take me to the warehouse! Gather everyone to put out the fire, now! If my goods can't be saved, your whole family will commit seppuku!"

Blinded by rage, Iwata Kumaji spoke as he headed outside without even having time to get dressed.

However, a burly Grass Ninja blocked Iwata Kumaji's path and said, "Lord Iwata, this may have been done by an enemy. I told you two days ago that ninjas had been appearing around your home frequently."

Iwata Kumaji suddenly remembered that, but that shipment was extremely important to him. Life was precious, but money was just as precious.

"Akutagawa-kun, have all the guards in the residence come with me. You come too. We'll go take a look at the warehouse together. This is very important to me!"

"Lord Iwata—"

"Say no more. Move out, quickly!"

Seeing that Iwata Kumaji had made up his mind, Ninja Akutagawa stopped trying to persuade him. He could only call over his squad, and the guards of the Iwata residence followed Iwata Kumaji as they set out.

However, halfway there, several people suddenly blocked Iwata Kumaji's group and loudly cursed at him.

"Iwata-kun, come out and give me an explanation!"

The one who spoke was naturally Uchiha Yoichi. After obtaining the intelligence with genjutsu, he played the part of a Land of Earth Merchant perfectly. He also knew exactly when to be arrogant and when to be cautious.

"Why are you stopping me? Tell Iwata Kumaji to come see me!"

It was Tsuchijiro-kun. Damn it, how had they received the news so quickly?!

Iwata Kumaji cried out inwardly, but he still ordered the guards to invite Tsuchijiro and his group in. Then, with an apologetic expression, he said, "Tsuchijiro-kun, at such a late hour—"

"Enough, Iwata-kun. I'm not an idiot. My men just reported your warehouse explosion to me. Can you still deliver the goods we agreed on? You should know that I've already paid!

You know Minister Kawaki's relationship with Iwagakure. If this shipment is delayed, the next ones to come will be Iwagakure's ninjas!"

"Don't worry, Tsuchijiro-kun. I'll go take a look immediately. I guarantee we'll let you take the goods away in time."

Iwata Kumaji wiped away a cold sweat and hurriedly shouted at his subordinates, "Why aren't you moving faster? Hurry up!"

No one else dared to look or listen too closely, including the Grass Ninja squad. To the Grass Ninja, Iwagakure was simply not someone they could afford to offend. One careless word could bring enormous trouble upon themselves.

As they neared the Iwata Family's warehouse, two figures suddenly sprang out of the darkness. After shouting, "Kill!" they charged at the Iwata Family's group.

"Lightning Release: Earth Run!"

"Cloud Ninja Secret Technique: Lightning Blade Slash!"

It was actually just an ordinary slash under Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but Uchiha Yoichi's Shadow Clone deliberately shouted it out to frame the Cloud Ninja.

"Enemies! Lord Iwata, be careful!"

Grass Ninja Akutagawa shouted loudly, then cursed inwardly. How had Iwata Kumaji provoked the Cloud Ninja? And that person wrapped in lightning all over—was that the Cloud Ninja's Lightning Release Chakra Mode?

The four Grass Ninja formed a squad formation, guarding Iwata Kumaji's carriage.

However, the Iwata Family's other guards were no match for Kakashi and Uchiha Yoichi. Even if they were only Shadow Clones, they were still Chunin-level Shadow Clones—not to mention that Uchiha Yoichi possessed the strength of a Special Jonin.

Aside from the two samurai controlled by his Sharingan, who were slowly backing toward the Grass Ninja, the others had virtually no ability to fight back against Kakashi and Uchiha Yoichi's Shadow Clones.

"Damn it, don't get so cocky, Cloud Ninja!" Grass Ninja Akutagawa shouted. He then formed hand seals, and more than a dozen lantern-shaped fireballs appeared around him. "Fire Release: Will-o'-the-Wisp Lantern!"

"Captain, I'll help too! Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Akutagawa and another Grass Ninja stepped forward and used ninjutsu, immediately holding back Kakashi and Uchiha Yoichi's Shadow Clones. With the Fire Release Ninjutsu working in tandem with the others' attacks, the two Shadow Clones even seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

But at that moment, the real Uchiha Yoichi gave Kakashi a look. Kakashi immediately understood and formed hand seals.

"Earth Release: Earth Style Wall!"

A towering earthen wall suddenly rose up, separating the carriage from the battlefield ahead. At the same time, dazzling lightning flared all over Uchiha Yoichi's body. He moved with the speed of lightning, slicing off Iwata Kumaji's head and that of another Grass Ninja in a single stroke.

His eyes instantly transformed into the Sharingan. As he met the red-haired female Grass Ninja's gaze and activated a genjutsu, she lost all ability to resist.

And in the very same second Kakashi used Earth Release Ninjutsu, the two samurai controlled by Sharingan Genjutsu also threw down their weapons and pounced on the two Grass Ninja using ninjutsu.

Boom!

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