Early the next morning, Uchiha Shunichi and his group continued on their journey. Almost nothing had changed from before; the only difference was the client's attitude.
There was fear, ingratiation, and even... humility. Not only did he voluntarily pay for their lodging and meals, but he also eagerly prepared a carriage for them.
This change amused Uchiha Shunichi, while also making him feel the absurdity of this world.
People always passed judgment on things they did not understand, revealing just how foolish they could be.
Just like the client before them. He had known nothing yesterday, yet today he was full of cautious apprehension.
"Um... can we set off now?" Before leaving, the client hesitated for a long while before finally asking Uchiha Shunichi, who was sitting atop the carriage.
"You decide. There is no need to worry so much. We are legitimate ninjas, after all. We will not do anything to you." Though he knew it would have no effect, Uchiha Shunichi still said it.
As for what he meant by legitimate ninjas...
Any ninja who was not a rogue ninja was probably legitimate!
Having received permission, the client drove the carriage onward. The heavy cargo made their journey somewhat slow.
But that was only temporary.
Once they reached the coast, such weight would be nothing to a ship.
With worries on his mind, the client became much quieter. He did not dare chat as he had yesterday, making the journey rather dull.
But the calm was soon shattered.
The enemies they had dealt with yesterday had merely been the client's own subordinates who had betrayed him, not the ninjas he truly needed to guard against.
As if to relieve Uchiha Shunichi's boredom, the carriage hauling cargo ran into the real enemies—a group of rogue ninjas.
"Yakumo, leave it