Uchiha Akaishi Tour

On March 20th, in a tavern in a small mountain town on the border of the Land of Rice Fields, Akaishi, who wasn't wearing a headband, successfully met up with Jiraiya!

"Jiraiya-sensei... um? You didn't bring those three brats with you?" Akaishi asked, feigning surprise.

"How can we bring them on a mission?" Jiraiya felt a little strange upon hearing this—why would Akaishi ask such a question?

"Why can't I bring this? Do you think I wouldn't trust you, Jiraiya-sensei?" Akaishi said matter-of-factly.

Jiraiya was also puzzled—was this a matter of belief or not?

"But that makes sense, after all, it's very dangerous to go deep into the Land of Earth this time, and their strength is not enough..." Akaishi said with a sigh.

Jiraiya then said, "While the three of them can't be said to be able to stand on their own yet, they are capable of surviving independently... Young eagles will eventually spread their wings, just like you."

As Jiraiya spoke, he looked at Akaishi with a sigh.

Jiraiya, who became a teacher for the first time six years ago, never imagined that just six years later, when he was just over thirty, two of his three students would not only be Jonin who could stand on their own, but their reputation as "Konoha Red Stone" would even surpass his own.

"Yes, it's better for the three of them to live a good life than anything else!" Akaishi said earnestly.

Jiraiya: ...

They just can't speak.

Then Akaishi and Jiraiya arrived at the inn where they stayed, and Jiraiya also met Ranmai and Miroku.

Jiraiya: ...

Jiraiya immediately changed his mind and began to admire the student's linguistic artistry.

Now Jiraiya finally understood why Akaishi had specifically asked why he hadn't brought Yahiko and Nagato along!

"Akaishi, this is a mission," Jiraiya said, pinching the corner of his eye.

"Jiraiya-sensei, don't worry, Miroku is quite strong," Akaishi emphasized.

Jiraiya: ...

This is clearly not a matter of strength or weakness, but rather that for this kind of mission, one shouldn't bring unrelated people along, and... she's not even a Konoha ninja!

However, Akaishi had just been emphasizing that he trusted Jiraiya-sensei, making it seem as if Yahiko and the others could also come, which left Jiraiya speechless for a moment, making it difficult for him to directly raise the issue of "trust".

Akaishi added, "Furthermore... Orochimaru also knows about Miroku. Miroku won't interfere in our mission; he's actually here to help with that aspect of things."

Upon hearing that Orochimaru was aware of the situation, Jiraiya's expression softened slightly.

Upon hearing Akaishi mention "that aspect," Jiraiya's expression immediately turned serious.

"Akaishi, what exactly are you trying to do?" Jiraiya asked seriously.

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Since Miroku also knew about this, Jiraiya no longer tried to hide it.

"Of course, it's about finding substantial evidence... and then exposing Danzo Shimura's true colors in front of the Hokage, completely shattering Root's conspiracy, and avenging those innocent children who died!" Akaishi said matter-of-factly.

Hearing Akaishi say this, Jiraiya breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Jiraiya was worried that Akaishi and Tsunade might actually take this opportunity to do something "spectacular"...

"Yes, they actually did something like this. We must not let them ruin Konoha again... However, Konoha is in turmoil right now, so we must be careful when we act to minimize the impact," Jiraiya emphasized.

Akaishi wasn't surprised by Jiraiya's attitude; after all, it wasn't like they'd just met...

Although he may seem lazy at times, Jiraiya is fundamentally very strategic and responsible.

He would definitely help if it was to report Shimura Danzo and dismantle the scourge within the village, but if it was to target the Hokage Building and disrupt the stability of Konoha, Jiraiya would be the first to object.

Even knowing this, Akaishi remained patient...

After all, Akaishi had "seen" the future of the Uchiha clan's annihilation. Jiraiya couldn't possibly have assumed that his teacher's comrade would do something so devastating to Konoha. Therefore, the two naturally had different levels of importance attached to the matter.

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"Don't worry, Jiraiya-sensei, I'll keep an eye on Tsunade and make sure she doesn't act impulsively!" Akaishi said sternly.

Jiraiya: ? ? ?

Is that what I meant?

Before Jiraiya could correct him, Akaishi continued, "And this time, of course, our priority is the mission. That Shimura Danzo was willing to sacrifice Konoha's interests and even didn't want the war to end, all to use children, even infants, to complete his evil experiments. But we can't be like him."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya was pleased and patted Akaishi on the shoulder approvingly: "That's right, the mission comes first!"

"Well then... Jiraiya, let's set off now," Akaishi said earnestly.

Jiraiya: ...

So you're starting to use job titles now, huh?

In Orochimaru's plan, there were four teams that would initially act separately. Akaishi's team consisted of only him, Jiraiya, and Ranmai... Akaishi was the team leader.

When Jiraiya saw this arrangement, he could already imagine the sinister smile on Orochimaru's face as he wrote down the mission scroll.

"Alright... Captain Akaishi!" Jiraiya glared at the student.

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On the way, Akaishi also introduced the primary objective of the mission.

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"Our Red Stone Squad is responsible for infiltrating the eastern part of the Land of Earth from the direction of the Land of Rice Fields. Our first stop is the 'Gray Ridge Communication Station,' which is an information station located in the Gray Ridge Mountains. Not only do ninjas who deliver ordinary messages stop here, but there are also sealing techniques for transmitting messages. Urgent reports that use ninja beasts or secret techniques are also sent, received, translated, and encrypted here..."

Before Jiraiya arrived, the only order he received was to "meet up," and he did not know the details.

"The Gray Spine Communication Gateway... it must be the communication hub for Iwagakure throughout the entire eastern mountain region, right? Orochimaru's insight is still as sharp as ever." Jiraiya immediately realized the purpose of doing this.

"Well, based on the current intelligence, there are usually two Jonin stationed here, but there are more Chunin, about two or three teams. We don't need to count the Genin," Akaishi said.

Chunin are unlikely to stand alone on the battlefield, but they can definitely be of help in battles against ordinary Jonin.

It can be said that in a battle between Jonin, if one side has one or two Chunin assisting, then unless the strength of the two sides is vastly different, the victory can basically be secured!

"Two Jonin... So the main objective is to prevent them from leaving alive and to cut off all communication as much as possible?" Jiraiya immediately understood.

Normally speaking, three Jonin fighting two Jonin plus nearly ten Chunin is not considered an advantage.

However, none of the three members of the Konoha team were ordinary Jonin...

Putting aside Lan Wu, who is a medical ninja and a versatile individual, the output of Akaishi and Jiraiya cannot be summarized as "Jonin".

Even if there are some unexpected events on the Iwa ninja side, with more Jonin who are currently settling in, the two of them are more than capable of handling the situation—after all, it was originally a long-planned "thunderous attack," and Orochimaru certainly wouldn't arrange it into a "balanced" match.

"Well, but that's a communication point anyway, so there's little chance of it not getting through... It's okay if a little bit gets through. Anyway, after we destroy that communication point, we'll immediately head towards Kannabi Bridge and arrive no later than April 1st. At that time, all the squads will work together from the inside and outside, and together with Akimichi Jonin and his men at Kannabi Bridge, we'll attack 'Sand Smash Camp'." Akaishi also explained Orochimaru's plan.

The four squads will initially attack multiple targets separately.

However, they must attack "Suisha Camp" on April 1st, even if they have no target, they must immediately turn around and attack "Suisha Camp".

"Sabatsu Camp" is the stronghold of the Iwa ninja opposite the "Kannabi Bridge"...

It wasn't as good a location as the "Kannabi Bridge," as it was forcibly built from the ground, but it could still serve as a fortress.

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