At Fugaku's home, Ye Wuyue told Itachi and the others that he had been promoted to Jonin and had accepted a long-term solo mission outside the village.
"Why take a solo mission?" Itachi asked, somewhat puzzled. He suspected that his younger brother no longer loved him.
"I want to train on my own. I can't live under your protection forever, can I?" Ye Wuyue said with a smile.
He had originally wanted to poke Itachi on the forehead, but unfortunately, Itachi was now a little taller, and he was standing at the time. Ye Wuyue couldn't reach him.
"That's fine too. I'm not worried about your strength. When are you leaving?" Fugaku asked Ye Wuyue.
"I'm leaving right away. This mission is rather urgent." Ye Wuyue told a small lie.
"Then hurry up and get ready. Be careful out there. No matter what kind of opponent you encounter, don't let your guard down." Fugaku reminded him.
Ye Wuyue nodded. In truth, there was nothing he needed to prepare. He had only returned to inform them.
After saying goodbye, Ye Wuyue immediately set off for Kusagakure. The mission he had accepted was an A-rank mission: capture a Konoha rogue ninja who had fled to the Land of Grass. Dead or alive. The rogue ninja was not very strong, only a Special Jonin.
The mission deadline was six months. Missions to capture rogue ninjas took the most time, and their rewards were also relatively low among missions of the same rank. Not many ninja were willing to accept them, but this kind of mission could not have been more suitable for Ye Wuyue.
Ye Wuyue planned to stay outside until the mission deadline was nearly up before returning...
Near Kusagakure in the Land of Grass, a man with half his body wrapped