Minato Namikaze and the other three settled the refugees and put up a sign there explaining why Minato Namikaze had brought them, hoping passing ninja would offer them some help.
Minato Namikaze also hoped these efforts would help these pitiful people.
Without the refugees slowing them down or any need to conserve too much stamina, Ye Feng and the others returned much faster. In just a day and a half, the four of them saw Konoha's gates.
Ye Feng and his two teammates cheered. "We're finally back! Konoha really is the best!"
They had only been away for a few days, but it felt like years. They had witnessed the cruelty of this world and the tragedies of ordinary people, which had changed their outlook considerably.
Minato Namikaze, on the other hand, had long since grown accustomed to such scenes. Part of his reason for choosing this mission was to let them see what this world was like.
"That officially concludes the mission. Take tomorrow off, then meet at the training ground on top of Hokage Rock the day after." Minato Namikaze dismissed the ninja squad, but he did not go home. He had something more important to discuss with the Third Hokage in person.
The Third Hokage's Office.
After reading Minato Namikaze's mission report, the Third Hokage exhaled a puff of smoke and asked, "Has it been confirmed?"
"It's essentially confirmed. There aren't many organizations of that size and strength. We also brought back a live captive this time, for you to deal with, Lord Hokage," Minato Namikaze replied solemnly.
In his mission report, Minato Namikaze had not mentioned Ye Feng's extraordinarily powerful sensory abilities, saying only that Ye Feng possessed some sensory ability. He had also concealed the appearance of the Metal Spirit Talisman.
The Third waved a