Capturing Yakushi Nonō

Konoha, Yakushi Orphanage.

Yakushi Nonō, dressed in a white robe, sat beside the table. Thinking of what the Root member had said yesterday sent a chill down her spine!

"Manpower is scarce right now. Lord Danzo has decided to reactivate you. If you dare not come, then don't expect the organization to keep funding your orphanage!"

She had finally escaped that organization, yet now she had to return. She never wanted to go back to that dark place again!

But when she thought of the children she had taken in, she could not bring herself to refuse. Without financial support, the orphanage simply could not survive.

When she had left the organization, everything she possessed had been confiscated, including the money she had earned from her missions!

Beneath Konoha, Root Organization base. Whoosh!

Yakushi Nonō appeared before the cross-shaped walkway, wearing her mask!

A Root member wearing an Antelope Mask looked at the arriving Yakushi Nonō and said, "Good. You have made your choice. Lord Danzo will not forget your contributions!"

"Your codename will remain 'Yakushi.' These are the identification documents prepared for you. Your mission is to assist Team Leopard. He will relay the specific orders!"

Three members wearing Leopard Print Masks stepped forward.

"One more reminder: the Land of Rain is extremely dangerous. Even if you are exposed, you must keep your identities secret. Move out!"

"Yes!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The group left the Root Organization base. Before leaving the village, the team captain, Yamashita Ittō, an alias, assigned targets to the three of them. Their mission was to investigate Amegakure's strength and organizational structure...

Kobayashi was responsible for following Tsunade, Kojima for following Saori, Yakushi U for watching Su Zheng's residence, while Yamashita Ittō would organize the information and determine their next move.

Danzo had no choice but to take this step. During the Second Shinobi World War, Hanzo had worked with him to plot against and eliminate their own unstable elements.

But later, Su Zheng rose to power with overwhelming force, and the situation changed. Hanzo no longer needed to cooperate with Danzo. With his own nephew around, why would he work with an outsider?

Hanzo cut off contact with Danzo, and several planted agents were removed. Danzo's entire arrangement was utterly destroyed!

After Su Zheng fought the Kage of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, intelligence on the Land of Rain became increasingly important. They could only start planning again. This was merely the first group; more spy ninja would follow.

Near the border of the Land of Rain, Yamashita Ittō emphasized the rules once more before they disguised themselves and entered the country.

It was only at the checkpoint that they truly learned what strict security meant. Under the perception of barrier ninja, anyone attempting to force their way in through another route would be discovered immediately and captured.

This was because after the Land of Rain came under Saori's control, border identity management was rearranged every month. There was simply no way for them to find a loophole!

The identification documents Danzo had prepared for them were completely useless. The administrators would re-register their identity information, fingerprints, DNA, and most critically, their Chakra, which was also stored in the database!

Perception ninja could determine for themselves whether someone was a ninja and whether they had used the Transformation Jutsu...

The closer they got to Amegakure, the more rigorous the inspections became. Along the way, they no longer had the mood to examine the strange new machines.

Waga Hotel, Room 304.

Only after arriving in Amegakure and settling in did the group feel somewhat at ease.

After gathering everyone together, Yamashita Ittō said, "The Land of Rain is developing far too quickly. Cars, railways, communications, surveillance..."

He had learned of all that from newspapers on the train. Their old methods of espionage were completely useless now. He felt that their entire team might very well be buried in the Land of Rain!

He felt that ninja were like a group of savages competing against modern humans!

"For this month, we'll first learn about the situation. No missions. Protect yourselves!"

Back when they worked as spies, they could simply kill civilians and disguise themselves with the Transformation Jutsu, but now...

Their current identities were the most important thing. They had never even heard of those jobs, so they could only explore slowly!

One week later, Waga Hotel, Room 205.

Seeing that all the team members had arrived, Yamashita Ittō said, "Report your progress."

Kobayashi said, "This week, I worked in a flower shop and did not dare wander around. I used clones to gather information a few times, and I nearly got discovered..."

Kojima reported, "I worked at a newspaper office. Once, I ran along a wall and was immediately stopped. After checking my identity information, they told me I could only walk normally..."

Yamashita Ittō looked at Yakushi Nonō. She said, "I worked at a toy store, but I simply had no chance to get close to Su Zheng's house."

Yamashita Ittō let out a long sigh. Their mission was incredibly difficult to carry out. They were only recognized as "civilians." If they used ninjutsu and were discovered, they were finished!

They were not even allowed to leap across rooftops like ninja! They could only walk like ordinary people. What use were they now?

All their ninja tools had been confiscated. Their identities could not buy ninja tools, and they could not use ninjutsu. As for robbing some, that would be asking to die!

Surveillance room.

Su Zheng watched the people in the room through hidden cameras, his face full of amusement.

Their strange behavior had been noticed long ago. Before this, ninja from other villages had already fallen for the same trap countless times, and Su Zheng's methods had gradually improved.

Su Zheng looked at one of the girls. Yellow hair, glasses, and a gentle face utterly unsuited for espionage. She had to be Yakushi Nonō.

Inside the room.

Yamashita Ittō looked at the other three and said, "I did hear some information. They say Su Zheng likes women very much. Not long ago, after the female ninja from Nadeshiko Village came to fight him, she soon moved into his home. There are rumors outside that Su Zheng has taken another woman!"

"I heard that too. And Lady Tsunade and Saori were not originally from the Land of Rain..." Kobayashi chimed in.

The three of them looked at Yakushi Nonō at the same time. She was at a loss for a moment, then thought it over and said, "All right. What do you need me to do?"

After discussing it for a long time, they decided to pick the right day, put on an act, send Yakushi Nonō to Su Zheng's house, and obtain intelligence from him.

Watching this, Su Zheng secretly found it funny. They actually dared to plot against him. Then he would play along.

In the corridor.

Just as the four were about to split up, they saw a black-haired man. That face was far too familiar to ninja like them!

"Su Zheng?" Kobayashi carelessly blurted out.

"Yo!" Su Zheng waved and snapped his fingers. All four of them collapsed to the ground.

Interrogation room.

"Where is this?" Yakushi Nonō slowly woke up and found herself shackled to a wooden frame. She instantly understood her situation.

"You're awake!" Su Zheng looked at Yakushi Nonō, walked over, lifted her chin, and asked, "What are your true identities? Speak for yourselves!"

Yakushi Nonō looked at the man before her. She knew resistance was useless against someone this strong, so she slowly said, "We were sent by Lord Danzo of Konoha to gather intelligence on you!"

"Since we've been discovered, please grant me release!" Yakushi Nonō said calmly.

Su Zheng leaned close to her ear and said, "I want you to be my woman!"

Yakushi Nonō's face was filled with shock. In her eyes, a powerful man like Su Zheng should have stood tall and proud. She had never expected him to ask her to be his woman. Was he truly that lustful?

Su Zheng asked teasingly, "What? You unwilling?"

Yakushi Nonō blushed from her cheeks to the base of her neck and stammered, "Of course I'm willing. I just don't understand why someone as strong as you would take an interest in me?"

Su Zheng said, "You're beautiful, and you're pure. That's rare in this Ninja World!"

With a soft moan, Yakushi Nonō could only tilt her head back because her body was bound. "My lord, can you let me down? Ah... mm!"

"Don't be impatient!"

Only after Yakushi Nonō's cheeks had turned crimson and her entire body had grown burning hot did Su Zheng finally release her. Then he turned and entered the space.

He brought her to the summit of Five Finger Mountain. Clouds and mist swirled below, the scenery was beautiful, and a gentle breeze blew through. It truly was a fine place!

Su Zheng sat in a stone chair, holding her in his arms as he gazed at the rolling mountains. Yakushi Nonō slowly woke up.

Yakushi Nonō rubbed her numb jaw. She could feel the gathered electric current pulsing within it. Her eyes grew watery as she said, "Husband, please be gentler!"

Su Zheng could not help sighing at her obedient nature. She had accepted her fate so quickly. The pitiful look in her eyes stirred a powerful urge in him to cherish her!

Afterward, Su Zheng moved all the children from the orphanage to Amegakure. Now that she had become his woman, how could he possibly let her return to Konoha!

She had initially refused, but after Su Zheng toyed with her for a while, she accepted the man's arrangements.

Because of its rapid economic development, the Land of Rain had no orphanages. Instead, it had government-funded residences. Kyusuke, Daibutsu, and the others lived in them. The Land of Rain was absolutely the most humane country!