Chapter 184: Hidden Mist ANBU's Summoning Contract (Part Two)
Unlike the First Squad, the Second Squad chose the Transparent Octopus, which was not particularly skilled in combat, but the choice made perfect sense.
The Second Squad specialized in infiltration and concealment. What they needed were summoning beasts capable of completing reconnaissance and transmitting intelligence without being detected.
The Transparent Octopus was tiny, with adults reaching only the size of a human palm. Its entire body was as transparent as crystal.
Its skin automatically adjusted its transparency according to the refraction of light in its surroundings. When completely still, even an Elite Jōnin-level ninja would have trouble detecting it.
Most importantly, it was their nervous system. The Transparent Octopus possessed an independent neural network for communication.
Every adult Transparent Octopus could use brain waves to contact its companions across more than a hundred kilometers.
The information transmitted was not limited to simple warning signals. It could also include complex intelligence such as location, numbers, and threat levels.
For a squad whose core mission was infiltration and concealment, this summoning beast was equivalent to giving every member a silent, uninterruptible long-distance communicator.
Its only drawback was that it had absolutely no combat ability. When attacked, it could only rely on mimicry and ink spray to escape.
Black Face took only five days from locating the fishing grounds to completing the contract.
He neither pursued nor hurried. Instead, he led his subordinates deep into the reef zone and spread out nets soaked in special bait. After that came a long wait.
After the tide receded, the exposed reefs were crawling with Transparent Octopuses, which looked like a thin layer of crystal ornaments beneath the moonlight.
Only after the leader of the group had confirmed that there was no danger and come ashore did