During the six months he had led an ANBU team, Lin Guang's squad had never done any undercover work.
They had either assassinated some village's higher-ups or escorted large merchant caravans. They had even pulled off something as consequential to the Shinobi World's balance of power as helping Mei Terumi rise to power.
Actually, it wasn't that they had never accepted an infiltration mission. On that occasion, Hyūga Jō had managed to stay undercover.
But because Satō Maji couldn't restrain himself, even Lin Guang had made a mistake.
Their squad had ended up exposed. Although they had ultimately completed the mission, that had only been after Lin Guang and the others resorted to force.
In short, the village hadn't been very satisfied with that mission.
"It was all that bastard Kenza's fault!"
Lin Guang spoke bitterly.
That mission had left a deep impression on Lin Guang, to the point that his infiltration skills had deteriorated afterward.
"Forget it. Never mind all that. Let me ask you, have you heard of the Akatsuki?"
Lin Guang questioned Yuri Mikaze.
"The Akatsuki? Aaargh!!!"
Yuri Mikaze seemed to have heard of them, but just as he was about to say something, his head exploded.
Fortunately, Lin Guang reacted quickly and produced an ice mirror to block it. Otherwise, he would have been covered in red and white brain matter and blood.
Clang!
A small black iron nail fell to the ground with a clear clink.
"What is this? It looks like it fell out of this guy's head."
Lin Guang formed a ball of water with chakra, rinsed the black nail, then picked it up to see just what it was.
"This feeling!"
The instant the black iron nail touched his hand, Lin Guang felt as though someone behind him was watching him!
That