Konoha, the Hokage's Office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the report in his hands, his expression grave.
Recently, Sunagakure seemed to have been sending forces across the border like mad.
It seemed like a provocation, yet also as though they were searching for something.
But whatever their purpose, quite a few Sand Ninja had poured into the Land of Fire.
Besides that, Kumogakure was also causing trouble, raiding the Land of Fire's borders with increasing frequency lately.
And Kirigakure had also been making frequent landings on the Land of Fire's coast recently.
They had formed some group called the Six Ninja Blades and were very confident.
They seemed to have some bad intentions in landing in the Land of Fire.
Also, Kumogakure and Iwagakure were fighting each other.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had quite a headache. The shinobi world was not at peace.
But for the moment, none of this had anything to do with Bieshu Feifan.
At Bieshu Feifan's house, Bieshu Feifan was bent over, writing something down.
He had already filled quite a few scrolls.
Might Guy, who was grilling meat nearby, scratched his head.
"Feifan, hurry up. The meat's almost done."
Might Duy also poked his head out of the kitchen.
"Feifan, the rice is almost ready too."
Bieshu Feifan wiped nonexistent sweat from his forehead.
"Just a moment. I'm almost done."
What Bieshu Feifan was writing down was the Puppet Technique he had tortured out of Sasori.
Although Bieshu Feifan had no plans to learn it, this was part of his foundation.
Bieshu Feifan had taken in quite a few Outer Disciples lately, so he really needed ninjutsu.
Just as Bieshu Feifan finished recording the Puppet Technique, and the rice and meat were set on the dining table,
Bang!
Someone pushed open Bieshu Feifan's front door.
The three looked