A Three-Person Squad Leaves the Village!

Stepping out of his room, Roy thought for a moment and decided it would be best to speak with Fugaku first.

Regarding such a mysterious organization, Uchiha Fugaku, having participated in both the Second Shinobi World War and the Third Shinobi World War, ought to know something about them.

"Roy."

Just then, Uchiha Shisui appeared in Roy's courtyard.

At the same time, Uchiha Shisui was wearing a special uniform—the attire of the Konoha Military Police Force.

"Brother Shisui, what is this?"

Roy asked, feeling somewhat puzzled.

"I have withdrawn from the Anbu and am now the deputy captain of the Konoha Military Police Force."

"The clan head arranged it."

Shisui looked down at his uniform and spoke slowly.

"I came to find you this time to ask if you have any interest in becoming a captain or something similar?"

"The kind that operates independently."

Shisui asked with a smile.

"That works for me!"

"I was actually just about to go find the clan head to discuss this; I want to leave the village to investigate some matters."

"Brother Shisui, how much do you know about the Satori Organization?"

Roy suddenly remembered that Shisui, having been a member of the Anbu and frequently executing missions outside the village, should know at least a little bit about Satori.

"Satori!?"

"Roy, why have you become involved with Satori?"

"Could it be from that half-month of patrol duty?"

Shisui was stunned.

Aside from that patrol mission, Roy had never left the village.

"Yes."

"And this Satori Organization is certainly no ordinary existence."

"Perhaps it will bring me some unexpected gains."

Roy nodded.

"I have encountered the Satori Organization three times."

"The first time was on the edge of the Land of Waterfalls, where I met a three-man squad. Their strength was roughly at the jonin level, but their attack methods were very strange, and the ninjutsu they used were all old-fashioned techniques."

"At the same time, they possessed very powerful regenerative abilities."

"The second time, in the Land of Grass, there was only one person. His strength was at the elite jonin level, and he could use Wood Release."

"However, in the end, his chakra went berserk, and he was consumed by his own Wood Release."

"The last time was during this recent mission."

"While returning, we encountered two members of the Satori Organization in a small village. They were trying to attack the village, so we wiped them out while we were at it."

"This organization only reveals itself when executing missions, and if a mission fails, none of them are left alive."

"Therefore, information about them is pitifully scarce."

Shisui laid out all the information he knew.

"I understand."

"Regarding this, do I choose my own team members, or does the clan arrange it?"

Roy nodded and spoke slowly.

"Itachi and you."

"As for whether you want to bring a third member, that is up to you."

Shisui said simply.

"Let Izumi join our group."

Roy said softly.

"Izumi?"

"I recall that little girl just passed the chunin exams, right?"

"And she is... a medical ninja?"

Shisui thought for a moment, did not express much doubt, and then nodded.

"I'll leave this matter to you, Brother Shisui. I'm going to find the clan head now."

"Then have them wait for me at the village gate."

After Roy finished speaking, he vanished from the spot using the Body Flicker Technique.

Soon after, Shisui brought Uchiha Itachi along to find Izumi.

"Huh?"

"A special operations team, and I'm to carry out a mission with Itachi?"

When Izumi heard these words, a look of astonishment appeared on her face.

She knew her own strength; although she had passed the Chunin exams and become a reserve member of the medical ninja squad, it was... compared to a genius like Itachi, the gap was simply too vast.

How could she possibly be the one to team up with Itachi?

"This was arranged by Roy; he is your captain."

"If you have any questions, wait until your captain tells you himself."

"Go to the village gate and wait for Roy; he will come to find you shortly."

After Shisui finished speaking, he also vanished from the spot using the Body Flicker Technique.

In an instant, only Itachi and Izumi were left.

"Itachi, I bought some dango. Would you like some?"

Izumi followed behind Itachi, speaking cautiously.

"Hm?"

Itachi turned around, looking at the two boxes of dango in Izumi's hands.

A look of reminiscence appeared on his face.

The girl before him had given him dango to eat when they were younger.

Although their paths had diverged as they grew older, the moment he saw the dango, Itachi recalled those memories.

"Thank you."

"Izumi, why were you chosen? Did you know about this beforehand?"

Itachi took a box of dango and asked calmly.

"I'm not sure, I only just found out as well."

"By the way, what kind of mission are we going to execute?"

Seeing Itachi accept the dango, Izumi became slightly more relaxed and natural.

"I don't know."

"But since we are leaving the village to carry out a mission, it won't be like the tasks inside the village."

As a ninja who had already been outside to carry out missions, Itachi was quite clear about the situation beyond the village.

The ninja world, having experienced several Great Ninja Wars, was not a peaceful place.

As one of the largest ninja villages in the world, Konoha naturally had no shortage of enemies.

One had to realize that Konoha's territory wasn't given; it was fought for.

Under such circumstances, Konoha ninjas outside the village could easily encounter various enemies.

They wouldn't worry about Konoha's backing, because such ninjas had already cast aside all caution.

While speaking simply, the two of them had already arrived at the village gate.

"Big Brother Roy?"

Itachi had originally assumed he would be waiting here for Roy, so he hadn't rushed along the way, walking slowly instead.

He hadn't expected that upon arrival, he would see Roy already waiting for them.

"Itachi, Izumi, the mission we are going out to execute does not have a mission scroll."

"Therefore, you must be prepared; combat could break out at any moment."

"Itachi, you are responsible for protecting Izumi, and Izumi, you are responsible for treating any injuries I or Itachi sustain."

Roy spoke a few simple sentences.

"Is that all?"

Itachi was somewhat surprised.

Usually, when going out on a mission, there was definitely a mission scroll.

Even if there wasn't a scroll, there would at least be a general objective.

Now, Roy hadn't said anything at all, opting instead for improvisation.

Yet, the more this was the case, the more severe the matters they might have to face once they stepped outside.

"That's basically it."

"Right, Itachi, if you get any information on the Satori Organization, remember to tell me in advance."

"And Izumi, just treat this as an opportunity to gain some experience out in the field."

"Let's go."

As soon as Roy finished his final sentence, Itachi's pupils constricted.

He understood what this mission was now.

It was actually to investigate intelligence regarding the Satori Organization.

If it were just Roy and him going to carry out the mission, Itachi wouldn't have any worries.

But... why would Brother Roy think to keep Izumi by his side?

Glancing at Izumi, who stood to the side looking somewhat eager to try, Itachi hid his confusion and followed Roy as they left the village.