After leaving the town, Lin Ze and his party of four walked quickly towards Land of Wind east North.
The further northeast you go, the more desolate the environment becomes.
As far as the eye can see, it is almost completely covered with yellow sand, with only a few drought-tolerant plants growing tenaciously.
Fortunately, the four of them are all experienced ANBU, and have long been accustomed to various harsh environments.
However, in order to avoid the patrols of Sunagakure, we had to take frequent detours, even rushing at night, and looking for hidden places to rest during the day.
After two days of stopping and going like this, a touch of green finally appeared on the horizon.
"We're here, right there." Fox pointed at Oasis in the distance.
Lin Ze The four of them slowed down and approached cautiously.
This is a large-scale Oasis, with a clear lake in the center and some drought-tolerant plants growing around it.
Several simple adobe houses are scattered around the lake, looking like a small trading point or inn.
Fox ordered:
"Disperse the investigation, determine the best observation point and evacuation route, and meet in the Rock area on the north side in an hour. Be careful not to alert others."
"Understood."
The four people immediately dispersed and sneaked into Oasis quietly.
Lin Ze chose the area on the south side. He used the shadows of trees and buildings to move quickly while scanning every place where hidden sentries or traps might be hidden, silently taking note of the terrain features in his mind.
An hour later, the four people met in the Rock area on the north side to share their intelligence.
Night Owl and Gray Wolf said:
"There are some civilians and businessmen in the mud house on the west side. No trace of Ninja was found. There are several paths behind the house that can be used as backup evacuation routes."
"Some fresh footprints and traces of the use of ninja tools were found in the woods on the east side. Someone stayed there briefly, but they have left now."
"The south side is relatively safe. No hidden sentry was found, but there are not many places suitable for observation." Lin Ze followed closely and shared his observation results.
Fox After listening to the reports of the three people, he thought for a moment and said:
"According to the report, the trading time will be noon tomorrow. We will set up an ambush in the Rock area on the north side. It has a better view and is backed by a rock wall, so it is relatively safe."
He pointed to several natural depressions on the rock wall and continued:
"Night Owl, you are responsible for monitoring from a high place and reporting the situation at any time. Gray Wolf, you are on guard on the west side to prevent someone from outflanking us from that direction. Aoda, you are with me in ambush in the front and act according to the opportunity."
"Understood." The three of them responded in unison.
After confirming the plan, Lin Ze and the others began to prepare for tomorrow's action.
I carefully cleaned up the traces left behind, set up a few simple warning traps, and then took turns to rest and recharge my batteries.
Lin Ze leaned against a piece of Rock, closed his eyes to rest, and kept thinking in his mind:
'Tomorrow is the key. I hope we can successfully catch the son of the senior executive, find out the clues about Kazekage, and then leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible.'
He always had an ominous feeling that this mission would not go so smoothly.
Land of Wind is now like a volcano about to erupt, and they are dancing on the edge of the crater.
Although with his current strength and Complete Beastification's trump card, he would be able to fight even if he meets a strong Kage Level, he doesn't want to expose his full strength. After all, there are many people who are stronger than Shinobi World right now.
The trump card is the trump card because others don't know it.
A night of silence.
Noon the next day.
The four of them, Squad B-5, have already taken their places, lurking near Oasis, quietly waiting for their prey to appear.
Lin Ze was hiding behind a dense bush, covered with a camouflage net, blending in perfectly with the surrounding environment. His eyes were fixed on the open space by the lake, which was where he believed the most likely place to conduct transactions.
Time passed minute by second, and just when Lin Ze doubted whether the information was accurate, Night Owl's voice sounded softly through a special communication method:
"The target appears! On the east side, a five-person team is heading towards the open space by the lake."
Lin Ze was refreshed and looked attentively.
I saw five people walking from the east side. The leader was a young man wearing a luxurious silk robe. He looked like he was in his twenties. His face was pale, his eyes were erratic, and he looked like he was overindulging.
He was followed by four Guard dressed as Ninja, but judging from his pace and aura, his strength was at most the level of Chunin.
'Is this the high-level executive's son? He doesn't look like much. Can a guy like this know the inside story about Kazekage's disappearance?'
Lin Ze commented in his heart, but people should not be judged by their appearance. Maybe it was because he looked incompetent that he was sent to carry out this secret transaction.
The five people stopped when they reached the clearing by the lake. The young man looked around from time to time, appearing a little nervous.
Four Guard were scattered around him, watching the surroundings vigilantly.
After a while, another group of people also appeared.
Five figures wearing cloaks came from the west. Their faces could not be seen clearly, but judging from their behavior, they should be the experienced Ninja.
The two groups met in the middle of the open space and started talking in low voices.
Because the distance was too far, Lin Ze couldn't hear what they were saying, but you could see the young man taking out a small Scroll from his arms and handing it to the person headed by the other party.
The other party checked Scroll and then handed over a heavy money bag.
'Information trading? It seems that this guy is selling Sunagakure's information in exchange for money.' Lin Ze secretly cursed, as expected, there are inevitably a few bugs everywhere.
The transaction process ended quickly, and the two parties quickly left without staying any longer.
"Follow us and wait until they are far away from Oasis before we take action." Fox made a gesture.
Then the four Lin Ze followed the five-man team quietly like ghosts, always keeping a safe distance.
The young man and his Guard seemed completely unaware of being followed, talking and laughing all the way, and seemed very satisfied with the successful transaction.
About two or three kilometers after leaving Oasis, the surrounding Desert was completely deserted, and no human habitation could be seen.
"Do it!"
Fox gave a low drink.
Four figures pounced on the target like cheetahs!
Bang!
Lin Ze used his feet to move forward quickly, aiming directly at the young man in the luxurious robe.
"Enemy attack!"
Guard finally reacted and hurriedly pulled out their ninja tools to fight.
But how can these Guard, who are only at the level of Chunin at best, be the opponents of the elite ANBU?
Gray Wolf rushed into the middle of Guard like a whirlwind. He waved the short knife in his hand and killed two Guard in an instant.
The situation of Night Owl was similar, and the remaining two Guard were quickly eliminated.
Fox did not participate in the battle, but stood on the outside to guard against unexpected situations.
Lin Ze rushed in front of the young man with almost no effort. The other person's face turned pale with fright, and he trembled and wanted Hand Seals to resist, but because he was too nervous, he couldn't even form the simplest seal well.