One careless step, and they could fall into a trap.
"Everyone, pay attention. Adjust your formation and keep up with me. Don't step onto the grass."
Jiraiya had been to Rain Province many times, and he knew all too well how treacherous the terrain could be.
Some of these ninja were seasoned veterans who had once taken part in the war against the Land of Rain.
Others had only been promoted to Jonin in recent years. They hadn't fought in the war, but they'd heard how harsh the terrain in the Land of Rain was.
So everyone was being extremely cautious.
This was Minato's first time in the Land of Rain. Since the region was entirely self-governing, he'd never had a mission there before.
But Torifu had told him about the place, and Yahiko and Konan had once lived there.
They'd both said the terrain and climate were extremely harsh, so Minato was especially careful.
Everyone pressed on along the muddy road, moving much more slowly. Muddy water splashed up and stained their pants, but no one cared about that. They just wanted to reach the Land of Rain as soon as possible.
"Damn, this rain just won't let up. It'll get even heavier once we enter Rain Province. What a pain."
One Jonin couldn't help complaining. This time, Torifu wasn't using ninjutsu to shield them from the rain, so their trip through Rain Province was bound to be miserable.
But there was nothing they could do. Missions away from home couldn't always go smoothly, and they couldn't rely on Torifu every moment.
"Just bear with it. Compared to unifying the country, what's a little rain? It'll surely be better once we get into town."
Everyone in Konoha knew that Torifu liked sunny weather. Ever since he became Hokage, Konoha