Left Wind, Right Fire, Dual Cultivation of Battle and Sorcery

However, upon second thought, Aragaki Yasushi felt relieved.

It was no big deal.

With his current strength, bolstered by the Ox Talisman and the Horse Talisman, as long as he didn't run into a Kirigakure jinchuriki or a Kage-level powerhouse like the Mizukage, he could handle anything with ease. No chance of crashing!

He put away the transfer order, looked up at Akimichi Doto, and couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Doto, aren't you coming with us?"

Akimichi Doto waved his hand, his tone tinged with a hint of emotion, "The transfer order I received is for the Kumogakure front, to fight alongside Minato."

"Yasushi, I have full confidence in your strength, but be careful of everything on the battlefield. Never be careless."

He paused, then specifically urged, "Remember to look after Asuma. If you truly encounter danger, don't force it; you can abandon the mission and retreat first. After all, Asuma is..."

Akimichi Doto stopped there, leaving the rest unsaid, though the implication was obvious.

Aragaki Yasushi understood perfectly.

Got it, he's just the biological son of the old man Third Hokage, the crown prince of Konoha.

Rest assured, with the Horse Talisman in my hand, as long as Asuma isn't dead on the spot, I can bring him back to life.

Aragaki Yasushi nodded earnestly, "Teacher, I understand."

Akimichi Doto nodded in satisfaction and added, his tone becoming more serious, "By the way, the Mist Battlefield is primarily the responsibility of the Hyuga clan, but the village has also pulled quite a few people from the Uchiha clan to go there."

"Both of these clans are prestigious families in Konoha, and their ninjas have always been arrogant, with their noses practically pointed at the sky. Be careful when dealing with them, especially Asuma—he's prone to impulsiveness. Don't let him get into conflicts with them; it won't be easy to clean up the mess if that happens."

Aragaki Yasushi's mouth twitched.

Have I become a babysitter?

Not only do I have to keep an eye on Asuma, but I also have to deal with the arrogant ninjas of the Hyuga and Uchiha clans.

This isn't going to war!

But in front of Akimichi Doto, he still nodded and agreed, "Don't worry, Teacher, I will keep an eye on him."

After leaving the tent, Aragaki Yasushi first turned and walked toward Yuhi Kurenai's tent.

As soon as he lifted the tent flap, he saw Yuhi Kurenai concentrating on practicing genjutsu, not even noticing him enter.

Her sensory awareness was far too dull!

If it had been someone else, she would have been dead already.

However, it was also possible that Yuhi Kurenai simply had no guard up against him.

Aragaki Yasushi gave a light cough, breaking the silence in the tent.

Yuhi Kurenai opened her eyes abruptly, and upon seeing it was Aragaki Yasushi, she let out a sigh of relief, quickly stopped her practice, and asked, "Yasushi, did our transfer orders come down?"

Aragaki Yasushi nodded and said in a flat tone, "Yes, the orders are in. We are heading to the Land of Whirlpools to deal with Kirigakure."

Yuhi Kurenai was stunned on the spot, her face full of confusion as she muttered, "Kirigakure? Isn't the Mist Battlefield primarily the responsibility of the Hyuga clan?"

Aragaki Yasushi spread his hands, "It was indeed the Hyuga clan's responsibility before, but I heard that during a battle, Kirigakure snatched a Byakugan from the Hyuga clan. The Hyuga clan went frantic and recalled all their main branch ninjas. Since the branch family members have to protect the main branch, their numbers naturally decreased. The village had no choice but to transfer many Uchiha clan members from other fronts to fill the gap."

Yuhi Kurenai listened, becoming increasingly astonished, her brows furrowing as she whispered, "Sending the Uchiha clan to deal with Mist ninjas? What are the village higher-ups thinking?"

That was indeed the logic.

The Uchiha clan excelled in Fire Style, while Mist ninjas excelled in Water Style—wasn't this just walking into a hard counter?

After all, not everyone in the Uchiha clan was a master of defying elemental disadvantages like Lord Madara.

Moreover, Kirigakure's Hidden Mist Technique was a major counter to the Sharingan. Conversely, the Hyuga clan's Byakugan could see through the mist; they were the true nemesis of the Mist ninjas!

Aragaki Yasushi touched his chin and pondered.

This move seemed absurd, but there had to be a reason.

He guessed it was because of the ceasefire with Iwagakure.

Previously, the Uchiha were mainly dealing with Iwa ninjas, and now that they had nothing to do, they were pulled in to fill the hole.

It was also possible that because the Uchiha clan was responsible for dealing with Iwa ninjas but let them successfully launch a sneak attack, nearly invading the Land of Fire, the higher-ups were displeased and intentionally sent them to fight such a thankless battle to dampen their pride.

Aragaki Yasushi suddenly recalled the original plot.

Shisui seemed to have come to the Mist Battlefield as well; he was likely heading over at this time.

The two didn't chat further, quickly packed their luggage, and went to find Asuma near the camp.

Just after walking a short distance from the camp, they saw Asuma standing in a clearing in the woods, forming hand seals and spraying Fire Style toward a distant tree trunk.

Obito was hanging around on the side, occasionally offering a comment or two.

So these two Fire Style users had gotten together?

Although Asuma wasn't a pure Fire Style ninja—practicing both wind and fire, a hybrid combatant—he still had plenty of common ground with Obito.

Hearing footsteps, Asuma stopped his seals and turned to look. For once, his intelligence was online; he guessed the purpose of their visit at a glance and asked, "Did the transfer orders come down? Where are we going to fight?"

"To the Land of Whirlpools, to engage the Mist ninjas," Aragaki Yasushi replied concisely.

Upon hearing this, Obito immediately leaned in, "Going to deal with Kirigakure?"

"What a coincidence! I have a clansman who has recently made quite a name for himself on the Mist Battlefield!"

Aragaki Yasushi's heart stirred at these words, and he asked casually, "The person you're talking about, could it be Uchiha Shisui?"

Obito looked surprised and scratched his head, "Eh? How do you know about him?"

Just then, a cold, aloof voice suddenly drifted over, "The reputation of Body Flicker Shisui is quite significant, after all."

Hearing that familiar voice, Obito immediately bristled and looked toward the large tree nearby, where Kakashi was leaning lazily against the trunk, toying with a short blade in his hand.

"Kakashi! Why are you here? Did you come to challenge me again?"

Kakashi glanced at him, his tone filled with disdain, "Idiot, the transfer orders have come down; I'm here to notify you."

Obito was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly asked, "So, where are we going?"

Kakashi replied indifferently, "The Mist Battlefield as well."

Obito's face instantly fell, "No way? The Mist is full of Water Style users; won't my Fire Style be countered?"

"Damn it, there's no room for this great me to shine."

Watching Obito's dejected appearance, Aragaki Yasushi began to ponder to himself.

Wait, the Mist Battlefield?

Could that old fox, Lord Madara, be waiting for Obito on the Mist Battlefield as well?

In the original story, Uchiha Madara was the one stirring up trouble on the Mist Battlefield, manipulating the Mist ninja to kidnap Rin and forcing the Three-Tails Isobu into her body, ultimately forcing Kakashi to pierce Rin's chest with Chidori, making Obito witness the scene firsthand and fall completely into darkness.

Things are a mess now because I've stirred up the plot; Rin wasn't kidnapped, and Obito wasn't buried in a cave, so Lord Madara might just take action directly on the Mist Battlefield.

Skipping the previous steps to complete the entire operation of "saving" Obito and tricking him into turning evil.

However, it's not a big problem; if I'm careful and cautious, I can still survive.

If I draw some powerful item, I might just become invincible.

After all, Jackie Chan Adventures has the Book of Ages!