They traveled smoothly throughout the Land of Fire.
As they gradually approached the edge of the Land of Fire, Guren Gekko and the others spoke much less, remaining silent most of the time.
It's less a matter of silence and more a matter of heightened vigilance.
During this period of war, there was frequent unrest within the Land of Fire, let alone outside of Land of Fire.
At this time, the Land of Rain was basically fraught with danger, and enemies could be encountered at any moment.
The Land of Rain is located at the border of the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Earth.
It borders three kingdoms and is a vital thoroughfare.
Before even stepping into the Land of Rain, the weather had already changed. Gone were the azure skies and bright sunshine; in their place were thick, mountain-like dark clouds.
The atmosphere grew increasingly heavy and oppressive.
Finally, after entering the Land of Rain, I don't know where it started, but a light drizzle began to fall.
At first, the raindrops were very fine, and then they became more and more frequent.
Guren Gekko walked at the front, with Uya and the others following behind.
As the squad leader, Guren Gekko was responsible for tasks such as handing over missions and exchanging intelligence.
In the Land of Rain, Uya and her group quickly obtained the intelligence relayed by Konoha scouts and then began to carry out the mission described by Guren Gekko.
This mission was actually being carried out by other Anbu teams at the same time; it was a war-related mission.
" Ten'u, you go in the middle, An'ya and I will follow."
Sana Asama nodded slightly to Uya, then looked at Ino Yamanaka and Guren Gekko.
Guren Gekko agreed, saying, "Yes, Ten'u, you should walk in the middle. That way, if anything happens, there won't be any major mishaps."
"..."
Uya's expression was one of utter exasperation; they really were treating him like a burden!
But if someone cares about you, you can't be ungrateful.
Left with no other choice, Uya could only nod and walk to the middle of the group.
Behind them, Ino Yamanaka and Sana Asama nodded to each other.
"Protecting Ten'u is also part of the mission."
"However, with his talent, he should be able to transform from a rookie into an outstanding elite ninja after just a few missions."
"We'll just have to be more accommodating for the previous missions."
After exchanging a few whispered words, the two spaced themselves out slightly, forming a triangle with Guren Gekko that surrounded Uya in the middle.
Uya's face beneath the mask was already showing signs of exasperation, and he finally shook his head helplessly.
never mind.
They need to protect themselves, so we should appreciate their help.
The group began to advance, quickly penetrating deep into the Land of Rain, and then began carrying out their mission.
The mission proceeded without any unexpected incidents.
Uya and the others' mission was to conduct more in-depth reconnaissance based on the intelligence brought by the scouts, and to assassinate enemy ninjas if the opportunity arose.
Simply put, it involves ambushing or assassinating based on intelligence.
And so, nearly a month passed quickly in the Land of Rain.
During this month, Uya had almost no chance to make a move, as Guren Gekko, Ino Yamanaka, and the other two were almost always the ones blocking Uya way.
Uya was able to defeat all the Anbu candidate ninjas, and in their eyes, he might even be stronger than Ino Yamanaka and Sana Asama.
But they were afraid that Uya might hesitate even slightly during the actual battle, which could lead to an irreversible situation.
However, during this month, Uya's viewpoints and keen insights amazed Uya Guren Gekko and others, showcasing his talent.
Despite their astonishment, they didn't let Uya participate in this life-or-death battle; at most, they let Uya tidy up the battlefield.
In the previous missions, Uya only needed to avoid becoming a burden.
This is their idea.
Anbu Ninja typically return to their units for a handover every month or so.
Uya and his group had already penetrated deep into the heart of the Land of Rain. After completing another assassination, they prepared to retreat and return.
"We haven't had any casualties in the past month."
Ino Yamanaka maintained the hand Hand Seals position, then slowly released his hands.
Guren Gekko sheathed the Ninja Blade in her hand, the flames of which were gradually fading, and nodded, saying, "Good luck, and you two did a great job. Ten'u was also very good; he didn't hold the team back."
Uya slowly walked over from behind.
He encountered a four-person team from Iwagakure, and before he could even make a move, he was instantly killed by Guren Gekko and Ino Yamanaka.
But this sentence, "It didn't drag the whole thing down,"... it just sounds kind of cringeworthy!
"Alright, let's keep going. We shouldn't be far from the campsite."
Guren Gekko sheathed her Ninja Blade, then turned and strode away.
Uya and Ino Yamanaka exchanged glances and followed.
Since the month's tasks had been completed quite perfectly, the atmosphere seemed to have become much more relaxed.
But after Uya and the others had walked a little further, the rain in the sky suddenly seemed to become heavier.
It feels a little strange when it falls on a person.
Those present were all elite members of the Anbu, and they reacted almost immediately.
"Oh no! There's an ambush here!"
Guren Gekko felt a sense of foreboding. At this moment, she had no time to think about why an ambush would occur so close to the Konoha Village camp.
He pushed off with his feet, trying to retreat, and at the same time drew his Ninja Blade.
But when he put his foot down, he missed a step!
Or rather, Uzumaki of water suddenly appeared beneath his feet, engulfing him completely.
" Water Vortex Killing Formation!"
"Oh no!"
A chill ran through Guren Gekko's heart. At this critical moment of life and death, he swung his Ninja Blade without hesitation.
Buzz!!
The flames roared, but were suddenly extinguished by the flow of water.
"Impossible!"
A look of shock immediately appeared in Guren Gekko's eyes.
In a life-or-death situation, he naturally went all out in his attack. He was confident that he could even withstand some powerful A-rank Ninjutsu. Even though water counters fire, such a near-overwhelming situation should not have occurred!
There's only one possibility: this isn't a Water Release Ninjutsu, or rather... it's a barrier-sealing Ninjutsu performed by multiple people working together!
The rain was falling in a light drizzle.
In Uya and the others' eyes, a Uzumaki of water appeared on the flat ground, sweeping the Guren Gekko into it and engulfing it instantly.
Pfft pfft!!
The next moment, the water turned a vibrant red!
"Team leader!"
Both Ino Yamanaka and Sana Asama instantly showed expressions of horror.
Whoosh!
The next instant, the water flow disappeared, and countless bloody holes appeared all over Guren Gekko's body. After struggling slightly, she collapsed helplessly into a pool of blood.
The rain continued to fall, but the puddles on the ground had turned a bright red.