Indeed, generally speaking, there was no need for any sort of verification after a mission was completed. But this time, thirty Root Jonin had died. It would be strange if the Anbu did not come to investigate. Li had already tampered with the bodies extensively; at the very least, ordinary Anbu agents would not be able to spot anything suspicious.
Li and Hinata were speeding onward. Those Danzo men had delayed them for nearly an entire night. If they did not hurry over, then at best they would be held accountable and removed from the mission; at worst, their plan would be exposed. If Danzo made his move ahead of time, that would truly be maddening. When they reached the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, the landscape was vastly different from Konoha's. As far as the eye could see were barren stone mountains, with only the occasional small hill breaking the terrain.
This was the territory of the Land of Stone. The Land of Stone was considered a small country and had always depended on the Land of Earth, living in relative peace as a result. Konoha had never had much interest in the Land of Earth. Its terrain was treacherous, and even if they conquered it, there would not be much benefit.
At that moment, Li made a hand signal to Hinata. She immediately understood—someone was approaching. Hinata looked in the direction Li was watching and saw a man in Konoha shinobi attire slowly walking over. Li recognized him at once. This man was called Sasaki Lanyan, another frequent visitor to the hospital. Like Shinnosuke, he gave the hospital's doctors constant headaches. He was the sort who fought without regard for his life, always leaving himself covered in wounds.
He had a fairly