As soon as he finished speaking, the bridge suddenly shook.
"What's going on?" Boruto looked around warily.
"There is someone." Sasuke narrowed his eyes, "Under the bridge."
As soon as he finished speaking, several figures jumped up from under the bridge.
They were dressed in black clothes, with masks on their faces and weapons in their hands.
"A bandit again?" Boruto frowned.
"No." Sasuke shook his head, "It's a ninja."
The leader was a tall man holding a long knife.
"Hand over the man." The man said in a low voice, "We only want the businessman."
"Mr. Tanaka?" Boruto glanced at Tanaka who was hiding in the carriage, "Why?"
"He owes us money." The man said, "Ten million taels."
"Ten million?" Chocho's eyes widened, "That much?"
"Mr. Tanaka, what's going on?" Sarada asked.
Tanaka hid in the carriage, his face turned pale.
"I... I don't know..."
"Stop pretending." The man sneered, "You borrowed ten million taels from our boss and promised to pay it back in one month. Now it's been three months and you still want to default on the debt?"
"I... I really have no money..." Tanaka said tremblingly.
"If you don't have money, pay with your life." The man raised his long knife, "Hand him over and we can let you go."
"Dream." Boruto stood in front of the carriage, "He is our client and we have the obligation to protect him."
"Then don't blame us for being rude." The man waved his hand, "Come on!"
Several men in black rushed up.
Boruto and Shadow Clone blocked the first wave of attacks.
Kawaki pulled out his kunai and fought with a man in black.
Sarada and Mitsuki cooperate to deal with the other two.
Kiyomi stood beside the carriage, holding the kunai tightly.
A man in black walked around Boruto and rushed towards the carriage.
Kiyomi rushed forward and stabbed his arm with a kunai.
The man in black ducked sideways and slashed at Kiyomi's shoulder with his backhand.
Kiyomi took a step back, dodged the attack, and then kicked him in the abdomen.
The man in black was kicked back a few steps.
"A few moments." The man in black sneered, "But it's not enough."
With his hands Hand Seals, a stream of water surged up from the sea, turning into several water arrows and shooting towards Kiyomi.
Kiyomi ducked sideways, but a water arrow grazed her arm, leaving a trail of blood.
"Water Release?" Kiyomi frowned.
"That's right." The man in black smiled, "I am Chunin, who was born in Mist Village."
He Hand Seals again, and more water arrows were shot at Kiyomi.
Kiyomi can't escape.
She gritted her teeth, and Red Chakra began to surge inside her body.
"No beacons allowed!" Sasuke's voice came.
Kiyomi was stunned for a moment.
Just then, a bolt of lightning flashed.
Sasuke appeared in front of her and cut off all the water arrows with one stroke.
"Back off." Sasuke said calmly.
Kiyomi Take a few steps back.
Sasuke looked at the man in black.
"Chunin of Mist Village?" Sasuke said, "Then you should know who I am."
The man in black was stunned.
"You... are you Uchiha Sasuke?"
"Hmm."
The man in black turned pale.
"Get out!" he shouted, turned around and ran away.
The other men in black also retreated, jumped into the sea and disappeared.
"You can't run very fast." Boruto put away his clone, "Sasuke Teacher's name is really useful."
"Just a little guy." Sasuke put away the knife, "It's not worth wasting time."
He turned his head and looked at Tanaka.
"Mr. Tanaka, it's time for you to explain."
Tanaka climbed out of the carriage and knelt on the ground.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I shouldn't have hidden it..."
"Tell me the important point." Sasuke said.
"I... I do owe them money." Tanaka said tremblingly, "Three months ago, my business failed and I owed a large debt. I wanted to go to Land of Waves to make money, so I borrowed a loan shark..."
"Loan shark?" Sarada frowned, "How much did you borrow?"
"Five million taels." Tanaka said, "But the profit is compounded, and now it has become ten million..."
"So you hired us to escort you to avoid debt?" Boruto was angry, "You are cheating!"
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." Tanaka kept kowtowing, "I really have no choice... if I don't pay back the money, they will kill my whole family..."
"Then you can't lie to us." Boruto said, "We are taking a C-level mission, not escorting fugitives!"
"Boruto, calm down." Sasuke said, "Things have happened. Now we have to find a way to solve it."
"How to solve it?" Boruto asked, "Hand him over?"
"No." Sasuke shook his head, "He is our client and we have the obligation to protect him."
"What should we do?"
"We'll talk about it first at Land of Waves." Sasuke said, "Those people don't dare to do anything at Land of Waves."
The team continues to move forward.
Tanaka huddled in the carriage, not daring to say a word.
Kiyomi walked behind, looking at the wound on his arm.
The wound wasn't deep, but it was still bleeding.
"Injured?" Kawaki came over.
"It's okay, just a scratch."
"Show me." Kawaki grabbed her arm and checked the wound, "It's okay and it's not deep."
He took out a bandage from his ninja bag and bandaged it for Kiyomi.
"Next time you encounter Water Release, remember to use Earth Release to restrain it." Kawaki said.
"I can't Earth Release."
"Then learn." Kawaki said, "A ninja must master a variety of ninjutsu and cannot rely on just one."
"Hmm."
Kawaki After bandaging, let go of her hand.
"Also, don't always think about using beacons." Kawaki said, "That thing is a double-edged sword. If you use it too much, it will cause problems."
"I know."
"It's good to know."
The team walked across the long bridge and entered Land of Waves.
Land of Waves is a small country with only a few towns.
They entered the largest town, called Tazna.
The town is very prosperous, with various shops on both sides of the streets and bustling people coming and going.
"This is the capital of Land of Waves." Sasuke said, "Mr. Tanaka, where is your business partner?"
"In... the warehouse on the east side of town." Tanaka whispered.
"Then go there."
The team crossed the street and came to the warehouse district on the east side.
The warehouse area is quiet, with only a few workers moving goods.
Tanaka took them to a large warehouse.
"This is it."
Sasuke promotes Gate of Opening.
The warehouse is filled with goods, including wood, cloth, and some mechanical parts.
"Tanaka!" came a voice.
A middle-aged man in a suit came out.
"You're finally here." The man said with a smile, "The goods are ready and can be shipped at any time."
"Thank you, Mr. Yamada." Tanaka bowed.
"You're welcome." Yamada looked at Sasuke and his group, "Are these the guards you hired?"
"Yes."
"That's good." Yamada nodded, "This area is not peaceful recently, so it's right to hire more guards."
He turned around and walked inside.
"Come, let me show you the goods."
Tanaka followed him in.
Kiyomi stood outside the warehouse, looking at the surrounding environment.
The warehouse area is very open and has a good view, but it is also easy to be ambushed.
"It doesn't feel right." Sarada whispered.
"I think so too." Chocho nodded, "It's too quiet here."
"Teacher Sasuke, should we go in and have a look?" Boruto asked.
"No need." Sasuke said, "Let them discuss business while we keep watch outside."
Several people spread out and alerted the surroundings.
Kiyomi stood at the door of the warehouse, observing the street.
Occasionally people pass by on the street, but they are all ordinary workers and businessmen.