After calling out to stop his two companions, Hyuga Shinichi turned to the samurai opposite them and continued.
"When I came to the Land of Iron before, I met Mifune. Just now, I found him unconscious by the roadside. Since he was still breathing, I wanted to get him to a nearby town as quickly as possible and find a doctor to treat him."
Just then, a samurai stepped out from the crowd. Hyuga Shinichi recognized him at once. He was one of the samurai who had patrolled with Mifune before.
The samurai turned to another one who appeared to be the captain and said,
"Captain, what he said is true. I remember very clearly that he's a ninja from Konoha. He even invited us to have a meal with him back then, but Mifune turned him down."
"Oh, is that so? Then what are Konoha's ninja doing in the Land of Iron right now?"
"Uh, we came to investigate the invasion of the Land of Iron."
"Hmph. Never mind. I'll believe you this once, since you saved Mifune. Come with me. You lot, keep searching for the enemy."
After ordering his men to continue searching, the samurai captain quickly led Hyuga Shinichi and the others into town. They soon arrived at a simple wooden house, and he stepped forward to knock lightly on the door.
A moment later, a hearty voice answered from inside, sounding slightly annoyed.
"Who is it? How dare you disturb my afternoon nap in broad daylight!"
"It's me. Someone's been injured, and we'd like to ask you to treat him, old doctor."
The samurai captain quickly replied.
Before long, the dilapidated wooden door slowly opened, and an old man with snow-white hair emerged.
Hyuga Shinichi looked him over carefully. The old man wore loose clothing,