Daimyo's Corpse

Konoha

At the Hokage Rock, Uchiha Obito his left hand in his pocket and a book in his right, looking like he was seriously studying.

Call out!

A wisp of dust rose beside Obito, Uchiha Nara thin air.

"Icha Icha Paradise? I didn't expect you to be a fan of Jiraiya too. Jiraiya's popularity is arguably the highest in Konoha."

Naraku glanced at the cover of the book in Obito's hand and immediately recognized what it was.

Obito noticed the newcomer, calmly closed the book in his hand, touched his nose, and said softly:

"Having nothing better to do, I took a look at the writings of the legendary Sannin. I never expected it to be like this... But it's still somewhat interesting."

Unlike Kakashi, Obito wasn't wearing a mask, and his face seemed slightly flushed after being caught in the act of reading an inappropriate Icha Icha Paradise.

"It's best to avoid watching these kinds of content that are unsuitable for children, as they can negatively impact one's character."

Seeing that Obito's face was slightly flushed, Naraku smiled and offered a soft word of comfort, without saying anything more.

High-level ninjas are powerful, and their missions are often more dangerous and complex, resulting in considerable pressure. It's understandable that they would seek other ways to relieve this pressure.

"The Daimyo has been missing for a month. Release Daimyo remains."

"We need to see him alive or dead, otherwise, even if the Daimyo is just missing, there will always be some resistance to the election of a new Daimyo."

Naraku the main point and prepared to fulfill his vow that he would definitely find the Daimyo.

Obito assassinated the spiritual leader and Daimyo of the Land of Fire, and acted as if nothing had happened, without any psychological pressure. Upon hearing Naraku's words, he merely nodded and said softly:

"Understood. Where would be the best place to put it?"

"The Daimyo's sudden disappearance must have been an assassination by ninjas. It wouldn't be appropriate to place it within the Land of Fire."

Naraku paused, his eyes narrowing slightly, and continued:

"In the narrow gap between the borders of the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, there is a small country called the Land of Forests, where some ninja clans are known as the Banwaka Clan."

The Hannya clan originally belonged to our Konoha, but in recent years they have become very close to Iwagakure. Iwagakure has been reduced to ruins, but these Prajna Group members remain stubborn and unyielding.

Leave the Daimyo's remains in the Land of Forests, and place plenty of badges or insignia that can prove Daimyo identity.

After the Konoha Ninja found the Daimyo's remains, they used this incident as a perfect opportunity to eliminate these stubborn and unyielding Prajna Group.

Naraku's few words determined the fate of a small country near the Land of Fire. The Prajna Group Land of Forests a ninja force in the Land of Forest, but it was very small and could not even be considered a ninja village; it was just an organization of some ninjas.

"The Prajna Group? I understand, I'll handle it."

Upon hearing Obito, Naraku and replied softly. Immediately, his eyes emitted a red light, and a whirlwind rippled from his right eye. Uchiha Obito was absorbed into the whirlwind and disappeared.

Land of Forests

Two adult ninjas wearing Konoha Ninja Forehead Protector, accompanied by a ninja dog, were patrolling aimlessly.

"The Lord Hokage searched the Land of Fire, but still couldn't find His Daimyo the Daimyo."

Now they're searching for small border countries outside the Land of Fire... Jiro, how could the Daimyo possibly have been kidnapped by a small country like the Land of Forests?"

"Woof!"

The ninja dog barked in agreement, seemingly acknowledging its master's words.

"Who can argue with that? But the matter is of great importance, and the Lord Hokage's urgency is understandable. Let's search diligently!"

The Konoha Ninja named Jiro appeared quite composed. After replying to his companion, he sat cross-legged, formed three hand seals, and then brought his right index and middle fingers together, forming a sword-like gesture that touched the ground.

"It's not here, let's go."

Jiro used his Sensory Ninjutsu but found no clues. He got up, dusted himself off, and prepared to leave.

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

The ninja dogs that the two men were with started barking loudly. The ninja dogs, in a very human-like manner, turned their heads to look at the two men and then ran forward.

"Jiro, Tiger Wolf seems to have noticed something. Follow him!"

Seeing the unusual behavior of his ninja dog, Tiger Wolf, Inuzuka Shi realized that the dog might have discovered something. After calling out to it, he quickly Jonin footsteps.

"Um!"

Jiro gave a crisp "hmm" and quickly Jonin dog.

The two followed the ninja dog for about ten minutes. The ninja dog, Tiger Wolf, stopped in front of a clump of grass and kept sniffing something.

"Corpse detected! Warning!"

Inuzuka Shi, a ninja of the Inuzuka Clan, also had a very sensitive nose. After giving instructions to his companion Jiro, he stepped forward and parted the bushes.

"What is this symbol!?"

Inuzuka Shi saw the two corpses and the prestigious badge on their clothing, he was shocked and stood frozen in place.

"What was discovered?"

Upon hearing the words, Jiro stepped forward, somewhat puzzled. Jiro then saw the skeleton and the peculiar clothing on it, and exclaimed in shock:

"The Fire Emblem!?"

Konoha

Hokage Office

Naraku looked at the two people in front of him and said in a deep voice:

"Did Land of Forests find it? Were there any clues at the scene, such as who the murderer was?"

Jiro's serious face showed a hint of sadness as he replied:

"Only the body suspected to Daimyo and the remains of the former prime minister of the Capital City, Mr. Retsu, who was accompanying the Daimyo, were found. No other clues were found, and it is impossible to confirm the murderer Kazuma's accomplice!"

"The Daimyo has been missing for about a month, and the body was also found to have been dead for about a month. It must be the Daimyo's remains. In the Land of Forests... there is a ninja organization called the Prajna Group in the Land of Forests!"

"The death of the Daimyo is definitely related to them!"

Inuzuka Shi, who was standing to the side, also looked somewhat grief-stricken and offered his opinion.

"The Land of Forests, the Prajna Group?"

Naraku glanced at Inuzuka Shi, sighed, and continued:

"Let's wait for the autopsy results. Hopefully, it's just a suspected case, not a confirmed one."

If His Daimyo is merely missing, there's still a possibility of him surviving and being found. If possible, I hope this isn't true."

Naraku's face was solemn, with a hint of sadness in his eyes. As the Hokage, he was more cautious in many matters.

The two sets of skeletons found, especially the one dressed in the attire of Daimyo from the Land of Fire, have already been identified by the Medical Department's Corpse Analysis Division.

Before the results were announced, Naraku cautiously treated the two skeletons as suspected cases, rather than confirmed ones.

"Lord Hokage, please don't have any illusions."

As ninjas, we can determine the time of their death from their corpses.

The body had been dead for about a month, which almost perfectly coincides with the date of the Daimyo's disappearance...

Jiro, with a sorrowful look in his eyes, advised the Hokage to prepare for the Daimyo's death, reminding them that they were all ninjas, even Jonin- level ones, and possessed the necessary insight.

Bang! Bang!

Naraku noncommittal. Seeing that the sadness on the faces of the two high-ranking Konoha ninjas didn't seem feigned, he pondered for a moment. Upon hearing the knock on the door, he said in a deep voice:

"Come in."

The office door opened, and a ninja dressed in the Medical Department entered, carrying a stack of papers. He respectfully walked to Naraku's desk, placed the documents down, and then said with a hint of sadness:

"Your Excellency, the results are in. The deceased have been confirmed as His Highness the Daimyo, and Mr. Retsu, the former Prime Minister of the Capital City, who disappeared along with Daimyo Highness..."