Investigating the Border of the Three Countries
"I'm a real servant! I didn't use Transformation Technique!" The servant immediately shook his head and pointed to himself.
"But that's not right! I feel like he didn't use the Transformation Technique!" The wandering ninja was also somewhat confused about Shiyu's meaning.
"Who said he used Transformation Technique?" Shiyu smiled and said to the servant in front of him, "You used a disguise technique."
"Am I right, Amamiya Ye?" After Shiyu finished speaking, the servant in front of him smiled and then clapped his hands.
"Clap clap clap!"
"That's quite impressive! You were able to guess my identity. It seems you were serious about this mission." The servant before him was indeed Amamiya Ye.
"Of course I'm serious. I was entrusted by the Third Hokage to come and rescue Suisen," Shiyu said earnestly.
"The Third Hokage's request... I see!? You're Jonin!?" Amamiya Ye exclaimed in surprise.
"Jonin?" The wandering ninja beside him was also quite surprised. The person in front of him had a very childish appearance and was probably not even thirteen years old. How could he be Jonin?
"Could it be... you're the Uchiha Shigure, the so-called Light of the Shinobi World!?" Amamiya Ye also showed an extremely shocked expression. To become Jonin at this age, who else could it be but Shiyu?
Immediately afterwards, Amamiya Ye's attitude underwent a complete 180-degree turn.
"I have offended you greatly before. I did not know that the Light of the Shinobi World had graced us with his presence Amamiya Ye apologized.
"The Light of the Shinobi World?!" The wandering ninja's eyes also revealed disbelief. "You're the one known as the Prodigy of the Shinobi World, Shiyu?"
Shiyu shook his head, somewhat embarrassed, and replied, "I am Uchiha Shigure, but I really didn't know I had so many nicknames."
"Now, Amamiya Ye, could you please share the clues?" Shiyu wasn't going to waste any more time.
"Hmm! Sir? You..." Amamiya Ye also made a gesture.
"Now that we've come this far, I won't lie to you anymore." The wandering ninja removed his cloak and mask, then revealed the Forehead Protector on his forehead, and said, "I am a ninja from Kirigakure. I came here because my country also encountered a very similar case of missing persons, and I've been tracking them all along."
"I hope I can be of help! This is my only clue." The Kirigakure Ninja looked at Shiyu, then at Amamiya Ye, his resolve clearly unwavering.
"Alright, since we share the same goal, I can't stop you, but at least you need to be honest and tell me your name," Shiyu said.
"Okay, just call me Ming," the Kirigakure Ninja said.
"The Kirigakure Mist's Darkness?" Shiyu nodded, seemingly having guessed the identity of the person before him.
Okay. That's how it is.
"My daughter, Suisen, was kidnapped from our home three days ago. There were many witnesses, and my men fought back, but they were easily defeated. It was obvious that the opponents were ninjas, specially hired. We then lost track of this group of ninjas."
Shiyu immediately asked, "The Third Hokage said our Konoha Chunin team was wiped out before we could even send out the message? What exactly happened? Do you know?"
Amamiya Ye said, "Ah, those three from Konoha also came here, investigated for a while, and then left."
"Left? Did they say where they went?" Shiyu immediately pressed.
"No, not at all. But it seems they saw a news report and then immediately set off," Amamiya Ye said.
"I'm afraid it's this newspaper?" The ninja known as Mei also pulled a newspaper from his person.
Shiyu then opened the newspaper and quickly discovered the problem.
"This is a newspaper from two days ago. I think they must have discovered something," Ming reminded him.
"Yes, not only that, they also found the culprit." Shiyu then pointed directly to a page.
The newspaper headline featured a rogue ninja who had recently become extremely arrogant and committed numerous crimes. The rogue ninja's name was Jiamu, and he was active on the border between Konoha's Grass Ninja and Takigakure.
Mei immediately said, "This guy is a rogue ninja from Kirigakure! I know him! After becoming a rogue ninja, he gathered a group of rogue ninja and later became the leader of this organization. It turns out they started doing kidnapping."
Shiyu shook his head and said, "It seems that the Konoha Chunin squad must have suspected this guy named Jiamu for some reason. If it were just these rogue ninja, the Chunin squad wouldn't be unable to send back any messages."
"You mean it's someone else?" Ming also asked.
"Yes, it's just a hypothesis, but our only clue right now is with this rogue Jiamu." Shiyu then said, "We need to set off immediately! Head to the border of the three countries and see what exactly happened!"
"Okay! Let's go together!" Mei also set off with Shiyu.
"Be careful! I hope Suisen will return safely." Amamiya Ye had also placed all her hopes on Shiyu and his companion.
As they walked through the vast forest, Shiyu asked, "How much do you know about this person named Jiamu?"
"Not many. The Kirigakure's information is heavily restricted, but I know this guy defected because he failed to assassinate the Mizukage," Mei replied.
"Assassinate the Mizukage? Which generation of Mizukage is he? This guy seems very strong!" Shiyu asked.
"Is Kirigakure's information really that tightly controlled? The Mizukage is naturally the Third Hokage, but you're right, this guy's strength is probably at least that of an elite Jonin." Mei replied helplessly, "Someone with that level of strength is no match for him."
"Since you're an elite Jonin, why send you? Your strength is probably only that of Chunin, right?" Shiyu said casually.
"My mission is to find the missing person. How would I know I'd be involved with him? And how were you able to see through my abilities?" Ming countered.
"It seems you've only heard of my reputation, but you don't know the power of my eyes," Shiyu said with a smile.
"So that's how the Uchiha's Kekkei Genkai?" Mei sighed softly, seemingly feeling somewhat heavy-hearted.
Shiyu moved along, she asked, "You seem a little melancholy? It's already quite alarming that Kirigakure that's supposed to be in seclusion, can send ninjas out on missions. Has something happened in your ninja village?"
Ming wanted to continue, but then shook his head and said, "These are secrets of our village, and I shouldn't tell you. However, my future self will definitely change this situation!"
"The current situation. How do you plan to change it?" Shiyu sensed a power and will emanating from this person.
"One day, I will become the Mizukage!" Mei said firmly.