Night.
It was another lively evening.
As usual, the pre-mission public dues were paid.
Time passed slowly.
Faces were flushed red.
The next day.
Tobitake Tonbo removed his bandages and returned to his original appearance.
Because his bandaged appearance had become too famous, and every country already had his basic information, he did not wear bandages on this trip.
He merely placed the bandages covered in various Sealing Jutsu formulas into his ninja tool pouch.
Just in case.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Screech!
He swiftly used Frontside Concealment to avoid every gaze he encountered. Only after leaving Konoha's gates did he use the Eye-Painting Hand to summon a hawk and fly toward his target in the Land of Hot Water.
White hair fluttered in the wind, and mist-blue eyes were infinitely clear.
On the road to the Land of Waves.
Boom! Boom!
Two Explosive Tags detonated. Meizu and Yetou caught sight of the suddenly appearing Explosive Tags from the corners of their eyes and only had time to block with the ninja tools in their hands.
The two were blasted away.
"Naruto." Sakura raised her Kunai again and stood before Tazuna.
She had thrown the Explosive Tags just now.
"Got it."
Naruto appeared behind the two brothers as they flew backward, thrusting forward with a Kunai in hand.
Riiip!
The Demon Brothers simultaneously manipulated their ninja tools, flinging out chains in time to wrap around Naruto.
Caught off guard by the sudden assault, Naruto was still slashed by their chains despite doing his best to block.
Sizzle!
A spray of blood splattered.
Sasuke appeared above them and struck each of their necks with one hand.
Thud!
The two were knocked to the ground.
"Hmm, looks like you all have some combat experience!" Kakashi applauded as he watched.
The three had handled things