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So that's how it was. Rong Lin finally understood. It was actually Tsunade who arranged it.
Aren't the two of them on very bad terms now?
They meet less and less often. If this continues, there's only one path: each goes home, each finds their own mother!
"Hmm, a bit late."
Kato Dan saw Rong Lin's expression change, then quickly recover, and said with a smile. He merely nodded to Rong Lin, and Rong Lin also just nodded in return.
If others don't welcome him, why should he shamelessly cling to them?
Regarding Kato Dan and Tsunade's problem, to be honest, Rong Lin didn't do anything bad in between; he just said some funny things at the beginning. Who knew they would develop to this point? Who could blame him?
Obviously, Kato Dan pushed all the responsibility onto him, and Rong Lin certainly couldn't tolerate such a thing falling on his head. Taking the blame is unacceptable!
"I believe everyone already knows each other, so I won't say much more. Since everyone is gathered together as partners, you must treat each other seriously and get along well. After all, we need to rely on each other during missions, and I don't want to see any unnecessary problems arise."
The time for joking was over. Minato immediately seemed like a different person, becoming serious and business-like.
Minato knew a little about the relationship between Rong Lin and Kato Dan. As for Kato Dan throwing the blame onto Rong Lin, Minato Shisui felt speechless. If you can't manage your own relationship well, don't blame others, especially a child!
If it were Minato, he definitely couldn't do it.
Rong Lin and Kato Dan nodded in agreement one after another. Neither of them intended to cause conflict with the other.
Being in the same squad, they'll see each other all the time. Starting a fight wouldn't be good for anyone. Rong Lin expressed indifference about this, but if Kato Dan wanted to cause trouble, he wouldn't mind having a bit of a showdown with him, to see who would be more embarrassed.
An old man in his thirties making a fuss with an eight-year-old child would definitely lead to him being criticized.
"The Third Hokage brought us together. I think he had his reasons. From today on, we are one. The mission has been accepted. I will tell you the details on the way. Let's depart now, along the squad's route."
Minato's goal was to become Hokage, and he wouldn't allow himself to be too casual. Only by constantly striving could he achieve that coveted position.
After a brief acquaintance, the three left the village.
"It's an A-rank mission. I believe, with our squad's strength, the mission itself isn't difficult. However, unexpected situations might arise, so I hope everyone will be careful. Our destination is the Land of Lightning.
We need to infiltrate one of their bases and steal a document." On the surface, the great nations appeared calm, but their conflicts beneath the surface never ceased. Even among allies, such problems existed.
The villages of the great nations tacitly allowed this. Some things are better done covertly. As for casualties, it depends on the capabilities of both sides.
If items were stolen, it meant your people were incompetent. If a ninja died in action, it meant he wasn't skilled enough; no one else was to blame.
Of course, when such things happened, the village would treat the deceased seriously, but how many could bring back the remains after a failed mission?
More often, clothes were used to bury in place of the person.
Teammate deaths were common. For example, Minato had changed many teammates. It had happened not long ago, on a day when Rong Lin was just leaving the hospital.
The distance from Konoha to the Land of Lightning was unusually far. Fortunately, none of them were ordinary people, and their speed was very fast, much faster than when they were in Tsunade's squad.
Minato was very casual in private, chatting and laughing with everyone. However, once he started working, he would change. Kato Dan always had a cold expression. The once gentle and smiling male god could no longer crack a smile. As for Rong Lin, he casually followed behind them.
You two (senior) are my seniors; you lead the way, saving me some trouble!
From Konoha to the Land of Lightning, they still had to pass through the territories of three small countries. The three rushed along quickly, their speed never dropping.
Minato was initially worried whether Rong Lin could keep up, but he soon realized he had worried too much. No matter what speed he and Kato Dan moved at, Rong Lin could always follow behind, neither fast nor slow, without a hint of fatigue.
This made Minato, who had intended to go slower, accelerate with confidence. Kato Dan, on the other hand, wished Rong Lin would quickly run out of energy and embarrass himself.
A mission to steal documents needed to be completed as quickly as possible, without delay, otherwise the intelligence obtained would become outdated. This could put the mission squad in danger due to outdated information.
Three days later, the three entered the territory of the Land of Lightning and quickly headed towards their destination.
"The base is up ahead. Everyone take a short break, replenish your stamina, and act in the best condition. I don't want to see anyone compromising the mission due to excessive physical exhaustion."
About five kilometers from the base, the three stopped to rest. This distance was just right; too far was unnecessary, and too close could lead to them being discovered by the enemy. There would be Perception Ninjas in such places, making it easy to be detected.
Rong Lin and Kato Dan silently took out their dry rations and water, beginning to replenish their energy.
After casually eating a few bites of dry rations, Rong Lin sat to the side and closed his eyes to rest. Minato was the leader, so his task was the most important; he needed to decide how to enter the base.
As for Kato Dan, he started communicating with Minato. Surprisingly, if it weren't for Tsunade making him disliked, Kato Dan's abilities were quite good.
Rong Lin didn't join in. For this kind of matter, it was best to let Minato and Kato Dan decide.
"Dan and I will be responsible for infiltrating the base. Rong Lin, you provide support."
Soon after their discussion, the result left Rong Lin speechless. It seemed like they were subtly looking down on him!
Provide support? Why don't you just say I'm on guard duty, watching you two act? That would be better.
If it were anyone else, they might get angry, but Rong Lin wouldn't. If you two handle everything, that's even better! I can just rest and complete the mission without fighting. Why not?
"No problem."
Rong Lin had no objections to Minato's arrangement.
In fact, this arrangement was the result of Kato Dan's hinting to Minato. The reason was simple: Rong Lin was too young, lacking in experience and strength, and needed to learn more...
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