After everyone had arrived, Hatake Sakumo began assigning their respective tasks. The team assigned to this S-rank mission was exceptionally elite.
"Our mission is to infiltrate Kumogakure and locate a piece of intelligence. Next is the route arrangement..."
Yū stood quietly beside him, learning how to carry out such an intense mission. Hatake Sakumo noticed that Yū was studying attentively. Rather than deliberately excluding Uchiha Yū, he intentionally lingered over several key points. Pointing at a rocky forest, he said:
"Kumogakure's terrain is mostly mountainous. We need to pass through here, and this is also the most dangerous area. You two will be responsible for drawing the enemy away, while Uchiha Yū waits in the outermost zone."
One order after another was issued. With the situation at the scene still unknown, Hatake Sakumo could only make judgments based on his own experience, analyzing every possibility flawlessly. Even if they encountered danger, as long as they retreated in time, no one would die.
After checking their supplies of medicine, they left Konoha together under the cover of night.
At the same time, the Third Hokage in the Hokage's office had already heard that they had set out. Looking at several old friends beside him, he said with some concern:
"Hatake Sakumo's mission will likely fail this time. We need to prepare in advance. I hope they don't notice anything amiss, or it will have a major impact on the village."
This had originally been a scheme jointly arranged by several of them, meant to undermine Hatake Sakumo's prestige. Even if he had stated that he had no intention of competing for the position of the next Hokage, the human heart was unpredictable. The Third Hokage did not dare gamble on an intangible promise.
"Leave this matter to me. I'll handle it