"Don't think that just because you're fast you can't be seen." Shiyu then immediately activated his light blue Sharingan, clearly seeing the person's appearance.
"An eerie woman in white."
"Isn't that the woman from the Land of Hot Water, the one with the White Rose?! I remember she gave Jiraiya and launch a surprise attack at a crucial moment in our fight against the Jashin Cult. I owed her a favor then, and now I owe her another one."
"She's so fast!" Shiyu shook her head. It wasn't convenient to chase after her now, since there was still Ming behind them. What if it was actually a diversionary tactic by the enemy? That would be disastrous.
Shiyu soon met up with Ming again.
"Did you find anything?" Ming asked with concern.
"Hmm, someone hinted that the underground bounty office is located in Takigakure. I guess there's more than one underground bounty office, but the clues we need might be there," Shiyu said.
"Hmm? Someone gave us a hint? Is it believable? Could it be him?" Ming asked immediately.
"Hmm, unlikely." Shiyu thought about the speed of the woman in white just now and then said, "She was very fast. Even I didn't dare to chase after her rashly. A strong person like her wouldn't use such petty tricks. Besides, she helped me before." Shiyu said truthfully.
"There's no other way; this is our only lead, so we have to set off." Mei had no choice but to go to Takigakure as well.
Shiyu used Shadow Clone to protect the children, and after taking the Forehead Protector of the rogue ninja, Shiyu and Mei headed towards Takigakure.
Ming couldn't help but ask, "You're so fast, why did you deliberately wait for me?"
"Oh? You noticed?" Shiyu then said with a faint smile, "No one is perfect, which is why there are complementary teammates. If you indulge in your own power and do whatever you want, Shiyu then thought of Madara and Masked Obito."
"Then it will definitely fail."
"Although we haven't known each other for long, since I've chosen to go on this mission with you, then you and I are in the same team." Shiyu didn't finish her sentence, but it touched Mei's heart.
"As expected. Great reputations are not undeserved; he is not one of those arrogant Uchiha." Mei also saw a kind of charismatic leader in Shiyu.
"Aren't you afraid that if we waste time, Amamiya Suisen will be killed?" Mei asked again.
"If their goal was to kill Suisen, they would have done it already. By the way, I wanted to ask, were the people who went missing from your place also wealthy and powerful?" Shiyu asked.
Ming nodded.
"That explains it. They kidnapped so many children of people with status; their purpose is most likely to extort a huge sum of money, or to achieve some ulterior motive," Shiyu said firmly.
"Therefore, they won't be in any danger for the time being; otherwise, a lose-lose situation would be something no one wants to see," Shiyu analyzed.
Ming said with a sly smile, "I feel like you're more like a seasoned kidnapper."
Shiyu looked at Meido awkwardly, "I was just doing my usual analysis. It's normal for a ninja to have strong analytical skills, right?"
Ming chuckled and asked, "You say you have strong analytical skills? Then analyze me."
"Analyze what about you?" Shiyu was also a little puzzled.
"Either is fine." Ming thought to himself, "Let's see what kind of analysis you can come up with."
"Alright, then let me analyze you." Shiyu then said, "First of all, you told me your name is Ming, you don't trust me completely, and you even covered your face. So, the name you gave me is very likely a character from your full name."
"Secondly, judging from your speech and movements, you've likely carried out many missions. However, your thinking is sometimes a bit immature, so you still have a childish air. You should be under ten years old. For someone under ten to have the strength of an elite Chunin, you're either a ninjutsu genius or Kekkei Genkai user from Kirigakure."
"That makes sense. You concealed your identity and acted discreetly, traveling to another country as Kirigakure Ninja to complete a mission. Kirigakure is probably targeting a clan with Kekkei Genkai. It's quite wise of you to come out at this time."
Ming was shocked and dumbfounded, and immediately stopped Shiyu from continuing.
"Your analysis is indeed very accurate; you even deduced the recent policies of Kirigakure from my every word and action. However, it's best not to say more. I'm impressed."
"Okay, fine." Shiyu was also focused on getting on her way.
Time passed quickly. The journey from Sanjie Village to Takigakure should have been short, but due to the unique geographical environment of Takigakure, Shiyu and his companion took a long detour.
Although Takigakure is surrounded by four countries, it is hidden by a huge waterfall, and it took Shiyu and Mei a lot of effort to enter Takigakure.
The Land of Waterfall is a friendly neighbor of Konoha, so Shiyu easily led Mei through the gates of Takigakure. Takigakure itself is not very large, so the entire Takigakure was within Shiyu's detection range.
"Open!"
Shiyu immediately switched to reconnaissance mode, exposing the entire Takigakure Shiyu to him.
"The ninjas aren't that strong. Even the strongest Takikage only has a total Quasi-Kage- Kage."
However, Shiyu soon discovered that there was an unusually powerful aggregate of chakra not far from Takikage.
"Oh! I see! So it's the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki from Takigakure? How interesting!" Shiyu naturally intended to seize the bloodline power of some Jinchuriki.
"Let's go see Takikage and ask him about the possible location of the underground gold exchange." Shiyu then led Mei to Takikage's residence.
"A Konoha Ninja? You wish to see Takikage? Please wait a moment, I'll go inform him." The Takikage Jonin returned, awkwardly reporting the news.
"I'm sorry, Takikage is unwell and unable to see you all," the Jonin from Jonin said apologetically.
"I am Uchiha Shigure of Konoha. Perhaps my ability to unleash my potential can help Takikage," Shiyu said calmly. His ability was extremely special, and although the Konoha High Command had tried to hide it, such things could not be concealed.
The Jonin in front of him carefully examined Shiyu's body.
"No way! Could you really be the legendary Light of the Shinobi World?! Jonin only 5 years old!?"
"It's the Light of the Shinobi World again. Who came up with such an awful nickname?!"
Shiyu was also speechless, looking like he was about to die.
The guards nearby couldn't help but start discussing it.
"My God!! The Light of the Shinobi World?!" The guard looked incredulous, then asked, "What is that?"
"Are you crazy?! You don't know what you're getting so worked up about."