Orochimaru really didn't expect that Uchiha Jinsuke and Yakushi Kabuto could develop a bond from just daily physical training.
But, it's not bad either.
"Yes, Orochimaru-sama."
Uchiha Jinsuke felt a slight relief in his heart upon hearing this.
If he could get news about Kabuto from the samurai of the Land of Iron, the village naturally could too. This meant that Orochimaru-sama was also likely to know.
If he ordered someone to kill Kabuto, that would be quite troublesome.
Even with my improved strength, I am by no means his opponent, and besides, I am not in a position to do that.
Orochimaru glanced at the stunned Hidan and turned to ask, "...Where is Shisui? I have some things to discuss with him."
Uchiha Jinsuke is both a member of the Military Police Force and Hokage Anbu, and his schedule overlaps with Shisui's for the most part, so asking him is most appropriate.
As for why he wanted to find Shisui, firstly, Yamato had almost recovered the Mangekyo Sharingan. Secondly, Hidan is a hidden danger after all. Even Orochimaru wasn't confident that he could control this fanatic follower of an evil god. If it could be solved in a way that would be done once and for all, why not do it?
"Shisui..."
Uchiha Jinsuke thought for a moment and replied, "He should be out on a mission, probably related to the Land of Iron."
Ninjas avoid asking about each other's missions, but even if you don't ask, you can still guess some things.
"The samurai leader of the Land of Iron fled in a hurry, without any belongings, and is now secretly trying to take away the treasure trove where the gold and silver are hidden."
"I see." Orochimaru nodded slightly and glanced at the stunned Hidan. "I'll leave him to you. Don't let Hidan cause any trouble."
"Yes!" Uchiha Jinsuke replied.
...
Former Land of Iron, on a cliffside snow mountain.
Thin figures quickly ran along the rugged mountain ridge towards the summit.
The wind blew cold snow. The cave that once hid gold and silver was long sealed by ice, and now it was buried deep under the snow. If the samurai didn't have a seal with a special sense, they would have to search the mountain inch by inch to find it.
Kakashi and Shisui, along with six other Anbu members, guarded outside the cave, waiting for the samurai to come out with the treasure.
Of course, this wasn't a double-cross, just a normal escort mission.
Without even talking about many small ninja villages and organizations, the ninjas of the five great ninja villages value their reputation and have the resources to not crave the benefits in front of them.
But even so, the samurai were still very careful, not letting the Konoha ninjas enter.
This vigilance is easy to understand.
Although the Land of Iron is just a small country compared to the Land of Fire, and the difference in wealth is an order of magnitude, it is still a great fortune compared to an individual, so they have to be careful.
A full fifteen minutes later, two samurai left the cave, but from the outside, they looked exactly the same as when they went in.
Even if the Konoha ninjas didn't have any ideas about stealing the treasure, they were still curious about where the treasure was hidden.
Kakashi and Shisui's eyes flickered for a moment as they stared at one of the ninja's stomach area, one from behind and one from the front.
The samurai felt a little uneasy from their stares and urged, "Let's go."
Kakashi and Shisui looked away and gestured to their subordinates. The ten people went down the mountain the same way they came.
After leaving the snow mountain and returning to the forest, everyone took off their cold-weather coats, changed back into lighter clothes, and set off on the road back to Konoha.
After running for dozens of miles, the Hyuga clan member in charge of security suddenly spoke, "Two ninja squads are approaching us."
Kakashi raised his hand to stop the squad's movement and ordered, "Hold your ground."
Soon, four people from the two ninja squads appeared in front of them.
Kakashi's eyes fell on the opponent's forehead protectors, and he said slowly, "Kusagakure ninjas, why are you blocking us?"
"Konoha ninjas... I know you, you're Kakashi."
The leader of the Kusagakure Ninja squad was a jonin. The scar on his face almost split his entire face in half. When he smiled at this time, he looked quite ferocious.
"This is Kusagakure. What are you doing here?"
"Kusagakure? This is clearly the Land of Iron."
Kakashi's eyes narrowed. "Do you really want to know what we're doing here?"
Ninjas avoid asking about each other's missions. This is the case even between members of the same village, let alone ninjas from other countries.
"Okay, I won't ask."
The Kusagakure jonin grinned and pointed to the two samurai in the group. "You can leave, but leave them behind."
Kakashi narrowed his eyes, confirmed that the other party had bad intentions, and stopped saying anything. He shouted directly, "Attack!"
"You came at the right time. I was just thinking about fighting you."
The Kusagakure jonin quickly formed hand seals and shouted, "Ice Release: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!"
In an instant, smooth and clear ice mirrors appeared out of thin air, interweaving to form a huge circular ice dome that confined both groups of ninjas within it.
Cold ice walls suddenly rose, separating the Konoha group into different areas.
"Ice Release? You're from the Yuki clan of Kirigakure." Kakashi frowned. "How did you become a Kusagakure ninja?"
"Who knows? None of that matters. Today, you'll stay here!"
The Ice Release ninja sneered, his figure merging into the ice mirrors. Heavy fog rose in the ice dome, and the other three ninjas also disappeared into the fog.
Rather than calling this a Kusagakure Ninja squad, it's more like a Kirigakure squad proficient in mist concealment.
"This is troublesome."
Kakashi adjusted his forehead protector, and a red light flashed in his eyes. He shouted, "Shisui, you protect those two samurai."
"Okay!"
At this time, the sound of a flare exploding in the sky made Kakashi's heart sink.
That wasn't fired by Konoha Anbu, so it could only be Kusagakure ninjas. Fighting on enemy territory, this battle needs to be quick.
But the Ice Release ninja was experienced and seemed to understand their thoughts. His body moved through the ice mirrors, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, attacking cautiously and only focusing on entanglement.
"Take down one person first!"
Kakashi blocked a kunai that flew silently, and quickly formed hand seals. "Summoning: Earth Release: Tracking Fang Technique!"
Boom, boom, boom...
In a flash, eight ninken appeared from the smoke and jumped into the earth, rushing straight towards one of the 'Kusagakure Ninjas'.
While that Kusagakure Ninja was firmly locked down by the eight ninja dogs, the harsh light of lightning flashed from Kakashi's palm, and he turned into a bolt of lightning, instantly piercing the opponent's heart.
Only then did an ice wall rise in his original path.
"As expected of Kakashi, I didn't even have time to stop him."
The Ice Release ninja exhaled white air and disappeared into the ice mirror behind Kakashi. When he reappeared, he was already behind a samurai, holding an ice pick and stabbing it into his back.
The samurai reacted quickly, but at such a close distance, he only had time to dodge slightly.
"Bang!"
The ice pick collided with a short sword and shattered into pieces. The Ice Release ninja disappeared into the ice mirror and clicked his tongue. "Body Flicker Shisui..."
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