Land of Fire is close to the Land of Iron border.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, Kakashi took Naruto, Sasuke, Neji and others to sit by a small river to rest.
In Naruto's senses, this trip is like traveling, and he is full of curiosity about all the scenery around him.
The same is true for Sasuke, but he is arrogant by nature and will not show it openly.
On the contrary, Neji is more stable, keeps his mission in mind, and always stays by Sarutobi Hiruzen's side, never leaving.
After resting in place, Neji will also practice very hard, sweating heavily.
As time went by, Naruto and Sasuke became a little embarrassed and joined in the practice one after another.
This scene made Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was watching on the sidelines, feel very pleased.
Naruto is restless by nature and lacks patience in everything he does. The same goes for daily practice. He is either lazy or gives up halfway.
Now with the diligent Neji as a comparison, he is so strong that he actually started to practice actively.
This makes Sarutobi Hiruzen, who believes in bonds, very emotional.
Time passed by, and the sun gradually passed over the head.
Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up with his hands on his knees and ordered Kakashi beside him.
"Kakashi, get ready, we're going to leave. By the way, I'll explain some things to Naruto and the others!"
"Okay, Advisor Sarutobi!"
Kakashi responded and turned around and walked towards Naruto and the others.
Neji, who was practicing not far away, saw Sarutobi Hiruzen and Kakashi standing up. When he knew that the rest time was over, he also ended his practice.
Naruto and Sasuke beside them also stopped when they saw this.
At this time, Kakashi came to them and gave instructions.
"Ready to go."
"Before that, let me emphasize it to you again."
As he said that, Kakashi pointed at the border not far away and continued.
"After passing that place, we have entered Land of Iron. People there generally hate ninjas."
"So in order not to cause unnecessary trouble, it's best to keep a low profile."
"Of course, someone will pick us up after we cross the border!"
"..."
Neji and Sasuke listened attentively and nodded from time to time, while Naruto patted his chest and responded carelessly.
"Don't worry, we will definitely be obedient."
In response to this, Kakashi secretly smiled bitterly, "You say that, but I feel uneasy!"
But the matter has come to this, and it is useless to say more.
Then he brought Naruto Sasuke Neji and the others to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his eyes, waved his hand without saying any nonsense.
"Let's go. There is a Ninja Army camp ahead. We will pass through there, and we need to explain to them at the same time."
"This can avoid a lot of trouble, and also allows them to come to respond when an accident occurs!"
As he spoke, he looked at Naruto and others behind him with his peripheral vision.
These words were spoken specifically to them.
Kakashi often performs tasks outside and is very familiar with the process, so he must know these things, and there is no need to emphasize them.
Naruto, Sasuke and Neji also understood the seriousness of the matter and nodded solemnly in response.
"We got it!"
"Hokage Advisor(Grandpa Sarutobi)"
"..."
In the Ninja Army camp not far away, there are about a thousand ninjas stationed, most of them are civilian ninjas, who are usually responsible for guarding and patrolling the border.
"Captain, is this patrol route still the same today?" A young ninja asked an experienced-looking ninja, with green and curious eyes.
"Well, it's the same as usual, but you have to be more vigilant. The border has been a bit uneasy recently." The captain patted the young ninja on the shoulder and said with a serious expression.
At this time, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Kakashi led Naruto, Sasuke, Neji and others towards camp Earth Flow.
Their figures gradually appeared on the path outside the camp, raising some dust.
"Who is coming?" The camp guard shouted loudly after seeing them.
At the same time, he clenched the weapon in his hand and looked at them warily.
Kakashi took a step forward and said, "Under the order of Lord Hokage, escort Advisor Sarutobi to Land of Iron."
"This is consultant Sarutobi Hiruzen, and we want to explain something to the camp director."
The guard looked them over, took out a machine from his pocket and scanned the Konoha logo on Kakashi and others Forehead Protector.
After seeing the verification, my attitude softened a little.
"You guys wait here for a moment, I'll go make a report."
After finishing speaking, the guard left two ninjas to watch, and he ran back to the camp.
Naruto and others who were following were so frightened that they did not dare to speak out. After seeing the man leave, he pulled Sarutobi Hiruzen's sleeves and said.
"Grandpa Sarutobi, the ninjas here are so fierce!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled lovingly and touched Naruto's head and said comfortingly.
"It's okay, it's just routine!"
At this time Sasuke had a doubt, "But after the identity verification is passed, won't the identity information be displayed on it? Why are we still waiting here?"
"You are the former Hokage!"
"..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen laughed after hearing this, "What happened to the previous Hokage? Unless Yan comes here, everyone needs to go through the investigation, even me."
"Then why is this?" Neji continued to ask.
"Since Yan came to power, the rules of the Ninja Army have changed!" Sarutobi Hiruzen explained, "Especially for those stationed at the border, their priority is very high and their review is very strict."
"Even if I am the former Hokage, even if you are from the Uchiha Clan, even if you are from the Hyuga Clan, it's all the same."
"If you act recklessly based on your status, they have the right to kill you!"
"..."
"Such an exaggeration!" Naruto was a little frightened.
"Hahaha, it's normal. The situation has been very chaotic in the past few years. It's all up to them to guard the border. Otherwise, how could you go to school so safely?" Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a smile.
At this time, the guard came back and led them into the camp.
Sarutobi Hiruzen They were taken to the command tent of the camp. The tent was simply decorated, with some maps spread out on a large table and a few stools placed around it.
The person in charge of the camp was a burly civilian elite Jonin. After seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen, he bowed respectfully.
"Advisor Sarutobi, my subordinate was presumptuous just now, I hope you won't be offended."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly, "It's okay, it's just routine, I understand!"
"We are going to Land of Iron to discuss important matters with General Mifune this time. Before we do this, we will inform you first. I hope you can provide support if necessary. If there is an unexpected situation, it is best to have someone to take care of it."
"This is natural, Advisor Sarutobi don't worry." the person in charge responded solemnly.
"..."
After explaining the matter, Sarutobi Hiruzen and others were preparing to continue their journey.
At this time, the person in charge suddenly changed his expression and clicked on the light screen on Forehead Protector. What was displayed on it was a very high-level transfer order.
After inspection, it was found that the person who mobilized was called Might Guy and requested that 'Konoha stationed at the Land of Iron border camp' mobilize three hundred ninjas to support the appeal site.
"What's wrong?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked solemnly when he saw the face of the person in charge changed drastically.
The person in charge shook his head, "No explanation for military deployment!"
"My permissions are not enough?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked.
"Not enough!" the person in charge replied.
Now, Sarutobi Hiruzen understood that this transfer order came from the Hokage's office.
There are only a few people with a higher level than him in Konoha, unless someone has temporary high-level permission.
Kakashi naturally knew this. His expression immediately changed, and he secretly had a guess in his mind, but he didn't dare to confirm it.
'Probably not. Lord Hokage said that the task is not difficult, it just takes time. Otherwise, Rock Lee would not be required to follow it.'
'He can't be so lucky. He found some clues in just over a day.'
"Xiaofei!"
At this time, the person in charge shouted at the door of the camp, and soon a slightly green ninja ran in.
"My lord!"
The person in charge pointed at Sarutobi Hiruzen and others and gave instructions.
"Send them out!"
"Okay!" Xiaofei responded and made an inviting gesture to Sarutobi Hiruzen and others.
Seeing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen and others could only follow.
After all, their mission is to go to Land of Iron, and military mobilization at the station is not within the scope of the mission.
It wasn't until they passed the pass and entered Land of Iron that they looked back and discovered it.
In the camp, a large number of ninjas went out and ran towards the west.
For a moment, the footsteps roared like thunder, and the ground was shaken slightly.
The figures of the ninjas shuttled back and forth quickly, bringing up a gust of wind and raising dust that filled the air, blurring their figures.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and others stood at the pass, looking at the ninja team that was gradually retreating. Although they had doubts in their hearts, they could only put it down for the time being and turned around and walked towards the depths of Land of Iron.
They walked along a winding path, and the surrounding scenery gradually became cold and resolute, just like the impression given by Land of Iron.
After walking for a while, a figure appeared in front of me.
It was a warrior wearing Land of Iron traditional clothing. He stood quietly in the middle of the road, his eyes were cold and steady, and he had a long knife on his waist.
After seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen and others, he nodded slightly.
"You are finally here. I have been waiting here for a long time."
Sarutobi Hiruzen stepped forward and bowed slightly to show respect, "Excuse me for waiting."
The warrior looked at the people behind Sarutobi Hiruzen and said, "I am here to meet you on the orders of General Mifune. However, on the way to the capital, please abide by our Land of Iron rules."
Naruto stepped forward curiously and asked with bright eyes, "Brother, what special rules does Land of Iron have?"
The samurai glanced at Naruto and replied without expression, "Don't use ninjutsu at will, don't enter private territory without permission, and try not to attract unnecessary attention."
Sasuke frowned, "Humph, it sounds really troublesome."
Neji lightly touched Sasuke, signaling him not to talk too much.
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and said to the warrior, "Don't worry, sir, we will naturally abide by reasonable rules."
The warrior nodded, then turned around and began to lead the way.