Mirai's life continued as usual, while a conspiracy against him was already underway.
In a secluded forest of Xeno Village, the majestic and beautiful Kawabata Yuri arrived first, guided by the symbols drawn by Suzuki Taiga. Standing atop a large tree, she quietly waited for the others to arrive.
A few days later, a young man strangely appeared on a branch not far from the river. He was Takakura Tomohito, a spy from Kumogakure.
Seeing Kawabata Yuri standing alone on the main road, he asked in surprise, "Huh? Hasn't Senior Suzuki arrived yet? I thought he would be here first!"
"I'm here." As Takakura Tomohito's voice fell, he heard a voice from behind him. Turning around, he saw the air behind him ripple faintly like the surface of water, revealing a person.
"Ah! Brother Suzuki, I thought you hadn't arrived yet. Sorry!" Seeing the real Suzuki Taiga suddenly appear behind him, Takakura Tomohito instinctively tried to leave the area. After coming to his senses, he quickly apologized, then wiped the sweat from his forehead. As expected of Elder Suzuki, a legendary infiltration ninja. He was so elusive that I hadn't sensed him at all.
Suzuki Taiga paid no attention to Takakura Tomohito's reaction. Looking at the two of them, he said in a low voice, "I will now explain the mission. To make a long story short, this mission is to take Mirai from Field Village. The three of us are the members assigned to it. I have already informed the Raikage of this matter. He will support my decision and send people to meet us at the border of the Land of Fire."
After hearing Suzuki Taiga's words, Takakura Tomohito asked somewhat astonishedly, "Lord Suzuki, why are we taking a child to Nohara Village?"
"Ninja do not ask why