In a dense forest more than a hundred kilometers away.
More than twenty ninja wearing varied makeup and Kirigakure forehead protectors hurried toward Konoha.
"Caw, caw, caw!"
Several seabirds cried out from the sky, and the expressions of the leading ninja changed slightly at once.
Seagulls, albatrosses, and other seabirds generally only lived on islands. Even when they occasionally came ashore, they usually stayed near the coast and rarely ventured this far inland.
There was something strange about this seabird.
Jūzō Biwa looked up for a moment and, as expected, noticed something unusual about the albatross. The bird blankly dove toward them.
Kushimaru Kuriarare swung Nuibari in his hand, about to skewer the albatross, when Suikazan Fuguki beside him raised his head and stopped him.
"Don't attack yet. This albatross resembles a secret technique used by the Anbu to transmit intelligence."
Kushimaru Kuriarare glanced at Suikazan Fuguki, then put away Nuibari.
Flapping its wings, the albatross landed on Jūzō Biwa's raised right arm. He formed several hand seals with one hand, and the seabird transformed back into a flowing water mirror, playing the scene Mei Terumi had just recorded.
The Ninja World's first vlog.
After the video came a brief voice explanation from Mei Terumi, along with extensive written details.
Only after all the information had been transmitted did the water mirror turn into mist, dispersing into the air.
"Everyone, the scout team has made a major discovery."
Jūzō Biwa smiled cruelly. Because he was wearing a mask in compliance with epidemic prevention regulations, no one could see the shape of his mouth.
But from his voice alone, they could still tell that he was smiling—and that it was a particularly cruel smile.
"Jūzō Biwa, stop keeping us in suspense. Tell us what you found already. We still need to