RNP Chapter 66: Sending out Uchiha Shisui
Chapter 66: Sending out Uchiha Shisui
Inside the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was staring intently at the scroll in his hand.
With a series of regular knocks, Nara Shikaku, with two scars on his face and wearing a Jonin vest, pushed open the door and entered.
"Hokage-sama!"
"Oh, it's Shikaku. You've come at the right time. Take a look at this." The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, put down the scroll in his hand, and wisps of smoke rose from his pipe.
Shikaku walked to the Hokage's desk, picked up the scroll on the table, and began to read it carefully. As his eyes swept over the words, his brows gradually furrowed.
Hiruzen Sarutobi added some tobacco to his pipe and continued puffing away.
"Lord Hokage, how can we verify the authenticity of this request?" Shikaku asked his first question after reading the document.
The scroll was signed by none other than the leader of the Star Ninja Village, the Third Hoshikage—Yoru!
"Furthermore, it is said that the Land of Bears is in turmoil, and the ninjas of Hoshigakure have attacked nobles, including the daimyo of the Land of Bears. If, as this commission states, Hoshigakure has been taken over by a mysterious ninja, then were these Hoshigakure ninjas who slaughtered the daimyo subordinates of that mysterious ninja, or were they ninjas from Hoshigakure themselves?"
As the strategist by the side of the Third Hokage, Shikaku not only has a high IQ, but also strong strategic thinking and judgment. He served as the leader of the Jonin team for a long time and was also a front-line commander during the Third Shinobi World War.
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, as the Chief of Staff of the Allied Shinobi Forces, Shikaku was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces after the Fourth Raikage went to support the front lines. He ultimately died in battle from the long-range attack of the Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball.
In Konoha, Shikaku was undoubtedly a high-ranking figure, and he was qualified to inquire about many kinds of intelligence gathered in the village.
Shikaku had naturally heard about the dramatic changes that had recently occurred in the Land of Bears in the western part of the Ninja World.
It's just that the Land of Bears is located in the remote western part of the ninja world continent, separated from the Land of Fire by several countries, so information transmission is very slow, and Konoha has limited information.
Some of the intelligence was even relayed back by spies planted by Konoha in Iwagakure and Sunagakure.
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke and slowly said, "Slaughtering a daimyo is a serious crime of rebellion. Iwagakure and Sunagakure will definitely be questioned by their daimyo, who will send ninjas to Kuma-no-Kami and Hoshi-no-Kami to gather intelligence, or even suppress the Hoshi-no-Kami's rebellion."
"I originally didn't want to send ninjas to get involved in something so far away, but the daimyo has also inquired..."
Upon hearing that it was his own daimyo who had inquired, Shikaku nodded in understanding.
Konoha is ultimately just a military organization, and it has to obey the daimyo.
"So, who do you plan to send to lead the investigation?" Shikaku pondered.
Based on the request for assistance, whether it's because the Star Village is controlled by powerful ninjas or because they rebelled themselves, it indicates that the enemy's strength is not low. If it were just an ordinary Chunin, it would be difficult to complete the mission.
"That Shisui kid, it's been a long time since he went on a mission, hasn't it?" Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the table lightly with his right hand.
"You want Uchiha Shisui to lead the team?" Shikaku had a deep impression of this somewhat special Uchiha.
During the Third Shinobi World War, he commanded troops on the front lines to fight against Kirigakure. Uchiha Shisui earned the title of "Shisui of the Body Flicker" during the war and made numerous military achievements!
However, because he was too young, Shisui was not promoted to Jonin until after the war.
I recently heard that Uchiha Shisui is now working for the Konoha Police Department. He rarely goes on missions and mostly mediates conflicts between his colleagues in the police department and the villagers.
"Shisui's combat ability is definitely not a problem. I suggest adding another sensory ninja and a ninja specializing in taijutsu," Shikaku said, expressing his opinion.
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded: "Then let Hinata Hinata and Hayama Hakukumo go together."
Hyuga Himon and Hakukumo Hayama were both outstanding ninjas in the Third Shinobi World War. Hyuga Himon, at the age of fifteen, had already been promoted to Special Jonin, while Hakukumo Hayama, although still a Chunin, was quite skilled in taijutsu and was only one step away from being promoted to Special Jonin.
"Yes, then I'll go and call the three of them over." Shikaku had no objection to the combination of the three.
Uchiha Shisui was the strongest fighter, Hyuga Himon had the strongest reconnaissance ability with his Byakugan, and Shirakumo Hayama was calm, meticulous, and had participated in many battles, possessing strong command and battlefield adaptability.
Most importantly, Shisui Uchiha was not as arrogant as other Uchiha. If Hayama Hakuun offered an opinion, Shisui, as the team leader, could analyze the pros and cons and decide whether to adopt it.
Soon, the three were taken to the Hokage's office.
He personally took over this S-rank mission from Hiruzen Sarutobi!
After making some preparations, the three of them set off.
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Two days later.
In the forest west of the Bird Kingdom, three figures sped through the trees.
"This S-rank mission was actually made possible by your help." Shirokumo Hayama, carrying a long sword and sporting a scar on his right lip, chatted casually with his two teammates.
The minimum reward for an S-rank mission is one million ryo, and usually only Jonin can accept such missions, let alone this mission to investigate a ninja village.
"Senior is too kind. Your Vacuum Sword is praised even by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. I believe you will be promoted after this mission is completed." Uchiha Shisui turned his head slightly and gave Shirakumo Hayama a sincere smile.
The three had fought side by side during the Third Shinobi World War, and given their respective specializations in abilities, they quickly developed a tacit understanding.
Uchiha Shisui said to the two, "I've heard that Hoshigakure has some kind of meteorite, a treasure coveted by all nations?"
"Haha, that kind of thing." Upon hearing Shisui's question, Hyuga Himon was the first to laugh.
Shisui looked at Hinata Himon, a senior who was two years older than them, somewhat bewildered.
"They call it a treasure, but I haven't seen Hoshigakure train many powerful ninjas." Hyuga Himon said slowly to Uchiha Shisui, "Although their village has a 'Kage,' it's just a self-proclaimed title. In terms of combat strength and overall power, Hoshigakure is just a small ninja village."
"At least Takigakure was valued by the First Hokage and was given a leader; even Amegakure produced a strongman like Hanzo the Salamander. As for Hoshigakure... I'm sorry, I've never heard of it."
Hinata Himon's explanation piqued Shirakumo Hayama's curiosity about Hoshigakure: "If that star is useless, why was it attacked by a mysterious ninja?"
"Well, we'll find out once we investigate," Hyuga Hideto said. The three of them had already arrived at the border of the Land of Bears, and Hyuga Hideto activated his Byakugan.
Their mission is to investigate the situation in the Land of Bears and the rebellion in the Star Ninja Village. If a mysterious ninja has indeed taken control of the Star Ninja Village, they can engage in battle with him if their strength allows, and help the Star Shadow regain control of the village.
If they can complete this mission before the ninjas sent by Iwagakure and Sunagakure, then Hoshigakure will become an ally of Konoha in the western part of the ninja world, tying down some of the forces of the two great ninja villages for Konoha.