A Guy of Unknown Origin?

Inoue Yuki furrowed her brows and asked cautiously, "What do we do next? Investigate the hidden passage directly? Or... gather more intelligence first?"

Shinku pondered for a moment, his gaze sweeping across the map before finally settling on Kawaki Aoba. "Aoba, your sensory abilities are the strongest. You and Asuma will investigate the hidden passage.

Yuki, you and I will continue gathering information around the outskirts of the city, focusing on the guard rotation times at the City Lord's Manor and the possible ninja deployment."

"No problem!"

Sarutobi Asuma patted his chest and grinned. "Aoba, we make the best team. Checking out a hidden passage should be a piece of cake, right?"

Kawaki Aoba glanced at him, his tone as calm as ever. "Don't let your guard down.

There may be things in the passage that we don't expect."

"Hey, can't you stop throwing cold water on everything?"

Sarutobi Asuma muttered unhappily, but he still turned to Shinku. "So when do we move?"

"Tonight."

Shinku answered decisively. "The moonlight will be dim, making it suitable for a covert operation.

You two will reach the hidden passage entrance before midnight and confirm the situation inside, but don't go too deep.

Yuki and I will be waiting outside the city to support you."

"Understood!"

Sarutobi Asuma nodded, a glint of excitement flashing through his eyes. "Finally, we get to do something exciting!"

Inoue Yuki, however, seemed somewhat uneasy. She asked quietly, "Big Sister Shinku, if... if there really are traps in the passage, or powerful ninja, what should we do?"

Shinku looked at her, her voice firm. "Trust your teammates, Yuki.

Aoba and Asuma aren't rookies. They know how to handle unexpected situations.

If you truly encounter danger, your first priority is to retreat and preserve your strength."

Kawaki Aoba added, "If