Top Secret Mission

Minato Namikaze, whose smile had been gentle and face sunny just moments before, suddenly fell. He lifted his arm, which was in a sling, and said, "Obito."

Nohara Rin and Kakashi couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Uchiha Kin asked, "What happened to you, High Ninja Minato?"

"Ah, I ran into a tough opponent. They were too hard. I tried to pierce them with a kunai, but instead of piercing them, my own arm..." He lifted his arm and gave a helpless smile. The situation was truly absurd.

Who would have thought that the renowned "Yellow Flash" would break his own arm just by poking an enemy with a kunai?

Uchiha Kin, being understanding, said, "Well, accidents are always unavoidable." He then asked curiously, "Who was it?" He really wanted to know the hero who managed to injure Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze replied, "I don't know."

On the battlefield, he had only interacted with the person for a fraction of a second, not even remembering their face. It wasn't any of the famous Rock Ninja he knew by name. The only characteristic was their toughness. When he struck with his kunai, it had only managed to leave a white mark on their skin.

This was a ninja who had mastered the nature transformation of the Earth Release and had trained the Hardening Jutsu to its absolute limit.

Although they were lacking in speed, reaction, and taijutsu, this Hardening Jutsu compensated for all their weaknesses, making them the sole survivor of that Rock Ninja squad.

Minato Namikaze pondered for a moment and said, "Their Hardening Jutsu has been perfected. However, if my primary target had been them at that moment, they wouldn't have had time to use it. But, such things are unpredictable."

"Indeed, the ninja world is never short of geniuses," Uchiha Kin agreed.

"Oh, right, there's one thing," Minato Namikaze remembered something and said to Uchiha Kin, "Get ready, Elder Danzo might be looking for you!"

"Me?" Uchiha Kin looked surprised. Obito and Rin, who didn't know Danzo, were curious about who Elder Danzo was. Kakashi also looked at Uchiha Kin in surprise.

"Yes, Elder Danzo was originally looking for me, but since my arm is injured and I just received treatment. Also, I'm not really the right fit—he would probably prefer a Medical Ninja like you.

"Besides, the situation is tense right now, and you're the only one we can rely on..."

"What is it?" Uchiha Kin asked.

Minato Namikaze told Uchiha Kin, "Go to the Land of Rain. I don't know the specifics, but he needs a skilled High Ninja to accompany him."

Uchiha Kin frowned, his mind racing. What is that old dog Danzo going to do in the Land of Rain? he thought. Then he considered, He hates the Uchiha to death, why would he want me, an Uchiha? Immediately, his third thought hit the crucial point: Akatsuki?

He calculated the time; this seemed to be around the period when Danzo and Hanzō joined forces to destroy the Akatsuki. Could it be that...

His thoughts raced, and he quickly understood Danzo's intention:

That old dog is afraid of Hanzō!

He sought out Minato because his Flying Thunder God Technique could quickly transport him to safety, and Minato was an excellent combatant. Then, as a second choice, he turned to Uchiha Kin—who was now known as the "Man Who Steals Souls from Death"?

And it seemed... Uchiha Kin looked at Minato. He didn't have the luxury of refusing Danzo's "reasonable request" like Minato did.

Minato Namikaze could brush it off with an excuse of "minor injury," but Uchiha Kin couldn't; this trip was unavoidable.

Uchiha Kin thanked him, "Thank you, High Ninja Minato."

"You're welcome." Minato then waved his hand and led his team to training.

As expected, not long after Minato left, an orange-haired Root ninja wearing an animal mask appeared before Uchiha Kin. His voice was cold and stern, "Uchiha Kin, Lord Danzo summons you. Come with me."

Jasmine and Golden Chrysanthemum were both wary of this ninja and looked at Uchiha Kin with concern. Uchiha Kin nodded to them, "I'll be going now, don't worry."

Uchiha Kin wasn't worried about meeting Danzo. Firstly, Danzo needed him, making him the one asking for a favor. Secondly, Danzo wasn't an idiot, just selfish and a bit wicked.

The Root ninja remained silent and moved with precise speed, teleporting away.

However, after a few steps, he suddenly realized Uchiha Kin wasn't following. A strange emotion surged within him. When he returned to find him, he saw Uchiha Kin emerging from the main tent of the hospital.

Of course, he couldn't just leave. All the necessary reporting procedures had to be followed, especially since he was a key figure here.

Without him, the hospital's medical resource allocation would need to be readjusted. This wasn't a casual outing; he would be gone for a while.

The Root ninja felt a surge of resentment. A person who shouldn't have emotions was now filled with anger.

"What are you doing?"

Uchiha Kin glanced at him and asked, "You didn't think you could just come and go as you please here, did you? I am the backbone of this place. If I leave, how will the medical resources be allocated?

"And do you know the consequences if I disappear? I can't just leave without proper reporting." His expression annoyed the Root ninja.

The Root ninja led him out of the camp, and soon, several figures appeared ahead. One of them, dressed in black and with one arm, was presumably Danzo. Even from the back, Danzo didn't appear tall, but he exuded a sinister aura.

Beside him were five masked ninjas.

"Lord Danzo," the Root ninja said, kneeling on one knee in greeting.

Danzo turned around, his gaze falling on Uchiha Kin. "Uchiha Kin, the renowned medical master of Konoha's new generation. Your medical skills have surpassed Tsunade's, and you are known as the 'Man Who Steals Souls from Death'... You are indeed young."

Uchiha Kin wore a slight smile, his white robes with black trim exuding a mysterious charm.

"You flatter me, Lord. It's just some Medical Ninjutsu, not worth mentioning. May I ask why you summoned me?"

"Uchiha Kin!" Danzo's voice turned serious. "I have a top-secret mission that requires your cooperation. You are temporarily drafted into Root and will obey my orders."

"I can do that!"

Uchiha Kin agreed.

Then, someone handed him the Root uniform.

Uchiha Kin put on the Root attire and a mask, and the group set off. Uchiha Kin remained silent, simply following the team. However, Danzo, full of words, began to show concern for his Uchiha subordinate