Homura Mitokado and his group reached the Kumogakure camp from the Konoha camp in less than half a day.
"Who's there?!"
"Damn it, it's Konoha Ninja!"
"I'll cover you, go!"
"Alright!"
"Lightning Release: Web Spider!"
"Lightning Release: Cloud Flow Slash!"
The two Cloud Ninja who first spotted them immediately attacked Homura Mitokado and his group.
Homura Mitokado was completely stunned; they were so reckless, not even a word before fighting.
Young people, no martial virtue! Bullying this old man.
Homura Mitokado was stunned, but that didn't mean the others were.
"Shadow Imitation Jutsu!"
"Konoha Style Swordplay!"
Shikano and the three guards reacted quickly, directly stopping the two Cloud Ninja's assault.
However, the commotion also alerted nearby Cloud Ninja, who rushed towards them.
The scene that met their eyes immediately stirred their emotions.
One of their comrades was bound by shadows, with a Konoha Ninja holding a blade to his throat.
Another comrade was controlled by two Konoha Ninja with their blades.
"Damn Konoha Ninja, attacking us by surprise!"
"Brothers, kill these Konoha Ninja!"
"But what about our two brothers who are being held hostage?!"
The two Cloud Ninja controlled by Shikano and the others also heard their conversation and immediately shouted loudly.
"Don't mind us, just go!"
"That's right, just kill these Konoha Ninja to avenge us!"
The Cloud Ninja on the other side exchanged glances after hearing this.
"Charge! Avenge our brothers."
Homura Mitokado was speechless again at this scene.
Didn't they say Kumogakure was the most united Village, where most people referred to each other as brothers?
Sometimes, Cloud Ninja even called the Raikage "Big Brother."
The specific origin of Kumogakure is untraceable; some suspect that before its establishment, it was a social organization.
Therefore, Kumogakure's actions were reckless, their style like bandits, but they valued loyalty extremely highly.
After all, he was an old man in his sixties, and these many years hadn't been lived in vain.
He knew that if the Cloud Ninja really charged and chopped them down, they wouldn't even find a place to reason afterward.
Homura Mitokado shouted loudly.
"Misunderstanding! My Cloud brothers, it's all a misunderstanding!"
"We are Konoha's envoys, carrying the Hokage's orders to meet the commander of your camp."
"I have, have no ill intentions!"
"My Cloud brothers, calm down, calm down!"
Ever since Homura Mitokado was scared silly by Yuuki that time, he finally understood what it meant to suffer for speaking out.
So, at this moment, Homura Mitokado's posture was as humble as it could be.
Shikano and the three guards in the same team all looked very displeased.
Kumogakure was the one who made the first move, yet Konoha had to humble itself; this envoy seemed utterly unreliable.
"What should we do? What he said sounds true!"
"So what if it's true? It's also true that they're holding our brothers hostage!"
"But what if they really are envoys? Killing them wouldn't be good."
"That's right, then other countries would look down on our Kumogakure for even killing envoys."
"Then let's beat them up first, then control them, that would count as avenging our two brothers!"
"Beat all of them or...?"
"Just beat the leader, he doesn't look like a good guy!"
"Alright, brothers, charge!"
Homura Mitokado was dumbfounded at this point; your brothers were held hostage, I didn't make a move, nor did I order them.
Why are you beating me? It really has nothing to do with me.
Homura Mitokado wanted to explain, but first, it was uncertain if the Cloud Ninja would listen to his explanation.
Even if the Cloud Ninja listened carefully to Homura Mitokado's explanation, do you think the Cloud Ninja would believe him?
Homura Mitokado felt that if he explained, the Cloud Ninja would think he was treating them like fools, and might hit him even harder.
So Homura Mitokado looked at the Cloud Ninja with pleading eyes, trying to get them to go easy on him.
Shikano and the three guards were already ashamed of Homura Mitokado's lack of envoy-like integrity; upon hearing that the Cloud Ninja would only beat Homura Mitokado, they all stepped aside.
The two Cloud Ninja who regained their freedom immediately joined the group beating.
Yes, a group of Cloud Ninja ganging up on Homura Mitokado.
And when the Cloud Ninja planned to gang up on Homura Mitokado, they looked at his eyes.
What kind of demonic gaze is that, you old skinny man? You're not a young girl, looking at us like that is disgusting!
They all increased the force of their blows.
Homura Mitokado's screams continuously echoed.
A Konoha Ninja asked Shikano in his ear.
"Deputy Envoy, is he really okay?"
Shikano glanced at the Ninja.
"I think he's not okay, why don't you go stop them?"
That Konoha Ninja looked at the Cloud Ninja, who outnumbered them several times, and thought for a moment.
"Uh, I think the Envoy should be fine!"
The group beating didn't last long; ever since Homura Mitokado declared they were Konoha envoys, the Cloud Ninja knew it was likely not a lie.
But Kumogakure's style was just so barbaric; as long as I haven't confirmed it, I'll treat you as if you're not.
After the beating, a Cloud Ninja searched Homura Mitokado and found a scroll.
He then handed it to the leading Ninja.
The Ninja opened it and saw that it was indeed Hiruzen Sarutobi's appointment for Homura Mitokado.
"Ah! So it really is Konoha's envoy, I'm truly sorry, everything just now was a misunderstanding."
Then he glared fiercely at the nearby Cloud Ninja and roared loudly.
"Are you blind?! Don't you see Konoha's envoy still lying on the ground? Won't you go help him up?!"
"Sharoi! Do I still need to teach you? Quickly, treat Konoha's envoy!"
The surrounding Cloud Ninja immediately understood and swarmed forward again.
Some went to help Homura Mitokado up, some went to brush dust off him.
The Ninja named Sharoi also began to use Medical Ninjutsu on Homura Mitokado.
At this moment, Homura Mitokado looked at the Cloud Ninja whose attitude had completely changed, and the frustration in his heart was imaginable.
But what good was frustration? Wasn't it frustrating to be driven out of Konoha by Hiruzen Sarutobi and join Yuuki's team?
Wasn't it frustrating that after Yuuki returned to Konoha, he didn't even dare to stay in Konoha?
It was all frustrating! But Homura Mitokado had endured it all, so there was no reason he couldn't endure it now.
Ever since Homura Mitokado participated in the Hidden Mist war, he understood a truth.
Identity and status were all superficial; facing someone stronger than himself, frustration was normal.
Just endure it, and good days would always be waiting for him later.
Meanwhile, while Homura Mitokado was receiving the full-service treatment.
The leader of the Cloud Ninja also guessed Shikano's identity from the positioning of the remaining four people.
"This must be the Deputy Envoy of the Konoha delegation, right?"
"Indeed, I am Shikano Nara."
"So it's from the Nara Clan, no wonder he can serve as Deputy Envoy at such a young age."
The Nara Clan's medicinal herbs were popular throughout the Ninja World, but they were most famous for their clan's monstrous intelligence.
After praising Shikano, the Cloud Ninja leader then said.
"In that case, you all will come with me to meet Lord Raikage later."
As soon as the Cloud Ninja leader finished speaking.
Shikano's heart immediately sank, feeling that this trip would likely be in vain.
"Is the Raikage also in the camp?"