Most importantly, the kunai were poisoned. She was a walking threat to public safety.
A quick search had revealed more than fifty Hidden Weapons concealed beneath the unidentified girl's thin clothes, despite her small frame!
Letting her into the city would have been like bringing in a ticking time bomb. That was why police stations along her route had flagged her for close attention.
"First, we need to earn some travel money. Then we can go to the Huaxia Region!"
Having finally figured out the world map and formed a rough plan, Xiao Ze perked up again.
The Huaxia Region was where Priestess Granny had told her to go.
She had originally been bound for the Kanto Region, but according to Priestess Granny, a breeze had blown through that day and the celestial signs had suddenly changed. What had once pointed solely to the Kanto Region now wavered between Kanto and Huaxia.
Since either destination would do, Priestess Granny had chosen the Huaxia Region. It was safer than the other regions, and she believed the sudden change in the heavens—and the sudden appearance of Huaxia as an option—had to mean something.
"And everyone needs to eat less. We don't have much food left, especially after you nearly ate all of it, Frog Six!"
"Kuga!!!"
Frog Six was about to argue, but one look from Big Frog shut it down.
Its trainer was clearly still angry after Frog Six and Frog Five had nearly come to blows arguing over whether they could cross the sea without a boat. Frog Six decided to keep its head down for now and settle the score with Frog Five later.
Big Frog through Frog Six were the names Xiao Ze had given her six Greninja.
The village had not assigned these six Greninja to her