"The Land of Rivers is a small country wedged between three major nations, yet the daimyo's son still stepped forward like this. Looks like they want to pit themselves against the major nations."
Lin Guang quickly figured out the reason and understood why this mission had fallen to him.
"Master is trying to develop my strategic vision. Is he using the Land of Rivers as a testing ground for me?"
There would definitely be follow-up incidents, and barring any surprises, his squad would handle those too.
Having worked all this out, Lin Guang felt more assured.
These missions were mainly meant to give him experience, so his safety should be guaranteed. Lin Guang trusted Hiruzen Sarutobi to make the arrangements.
"Is this what it feels like to have someone backing you?"
The mission was not difficult, and his life was not in danger. It was worlds apart from the other ANBU missions.
"Since Master will have my back, I'd better make the most of my time and do more missions!"
Staying in the ANBU long-term was out of the question. Unless they had no choice, no one would spend their entire life there.
Lin Guang had joined the ANBU to build up his credentials, but staying too long would give people a cold, sinister impression of him.
In the eyes of the people of the Shinobi World, the ANBU was a dark organization, even if it really had contributed to world peace.
"I'd better meditate!"
Lin Guang lay on his bed and meditated, refining the chakra within his body.
Meditation meant honing one's mental strength. Once it grew strong enough, one could draw out the energy within the body's 130 trillion cells.
Physical energy and spiritual energy mixed within the body to become chakra. Adding the right amount of natural