This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

At the entrance of Konoha village, a crowd had gathered early in the morning.

After two weeks of meticulous preparation, the high-level delegation for transnational infrastructure and technology exchange, consisting of Minato Namikaze, Fugaku Uchiha, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Toru Nishikawa, finally set off on their journey.

This team's lineup is comparable to Konoha's all-star roster. At this moment, each of them has a relaxed smile on their face and is dressed in appropriate casual clothes, as if they really are just a group of inspection teams about to embark on a publicly funded trip.

This was exactly the effect Nishikawa Tetsu wanted: to make the investigation a complete success, leaving no room for error.

The people present tacitly chose to keep their true purpose of leaving the village—to deal with Uchiha Madara—a secret from everyone else.

Fugaku Uchiha stood beside a carriage filled with "exploration equipment," carefully straightening Mikoto's collar, which was slightly disheveled by the morning breeze.

"You should rest well at home. I have already handed over the matters of the police department to Yashiro and Shisui, so don't worry about them."

Fugaku's tone was so gentle it seemed to melt hearts, and his usually imposing face now showed only the nervousness and concern of an expectant father.

After Uchiha Shisui joined the police department, this genius boy, who always had a gentle smile but whose strength was unfathomable, quickly became popular with many people in the department.

Not only did the Uchiha clan members praise him highly, but even the foreign ninjas and civilian assistants were very fond of this approachable young man.

He was always patient and gentle with the villagers. When he walked down the street, whether it was an old lady selling vegetables or a patrolling police officer, they would greet him warmly.

Therefore, he was also called the Uchiha who was least like a Uchiha by the villagers, but this was not in a derogatory sense.

As the captain, Fugaku naturally noticed Shisui's rare affability.

When the time was right, Fugaku directly transferred Shisui to take charge of coordinating the entire public security assistant department.

He not only wanted Shisui to share the pressure with the police department, but also wanted to take this opportunity to make Shisui a new symbol of goodwill and integration between the Uchiha clan and the village.

"I know, you've said it a million times." Mikoto smiled helplessly and gently took Fugaku's hand. "When you go to inspect those major projects, be careful on the road. Although it's an inspection trip, the environment in each country is not as good as Konoha."

"Don't worry, it's just checking on the progress of the project. What danger could there be?" Fugaku lied without changing his expression, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew all too well the weight Madara Uchiha held in the hearts of his clan. If even a whisper of their departure were to leak out beforehand, not only would the conservatives who still blindly worshipped Madara cause a huge uproar, but more importantly, if Mikoto knew that she was going to face the ancestor revered as the "Shura of the Shinobi World," she would undoubtedly be filled with fear and anxiety, which would be extremely devastating for a pregnant woman.

"For Mikoto, for the unborn child, and for the future of the Uchiha clan, I must bury the spirits of that bygone era with my own hands." Fugaku silently vowed in his heart.

On the other side, Kushina Uzumaki was happily helping Minato Namikaze organize his backpack.

"Minato, you can finally get some rest this time!" Kushina's face beamed with a bright smile, and she even hummed a little tune. "These past few months, you've been staying up all night for that so-called community, and your dark circles are almost as bad as a panda's. This trip out of the village is like a vacation; you can see the sights!"

Seeing Kushina's genuine joy, Minato touched his nose with a hint of guilt.

"Kushina, I'm sorry. I was planning to take you out when I had some free time, but this time I have to do it because of work..."

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore." Kushina patted Minato's shoulder casually. "I know you're doing this for the village. Besides, I can't leave right now! Mizuki's sealing technique research has reached a critical bottleneck. Without me, the 'Sealing Master' of the Uzumaki clan, to oversee things, she can't handle that complex dynamic pressure regulating valve by herself!"

As Kushina spoke, she stuffed several rolls containing specially made bento boxes into Minato's bag.

"This contains my newly developed super nutritious bento box. Remember to eat it on the way. If I find you've lost weight when you come back, I won't let you off easily!"

Minato smiled as he took the backpack, his azure eyes filled with tenderness: "Yes, ma'am."

"Mr. Minato! Please be careful! Although you're going on a research trip, things outside aren't as peaceful as in the village!" Nohara Rin looked at Minato with concern.

Minato smiled at his disciples: "While your teacher is away, you must train hard and not slack off."

Obito patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, Minato-sensei, I'm a man destined to become Hokage, how could I possibly slack off! When you come back, I guarantee my strength will have improved again."

Kakashi nodded in agreement, then looked at his father, Sakumo Hatake, who was standing to the side.

"Father, have a safe journey."

"Ah, take good care of yourself in the village, Kakashi." Sakumo gently patted Kakashi's shoulder, everything understood without words.

Nishikawa Tetsu stood aside, watching the heartwarming farewell scene, idly tossing a coin in his hand.

"Brother Che!"

Chanel jogged over.

"Brother Che, why didn't you just have Brother Minato use the Flying Thunder God Technique to fly you there?" Kana's big eyes were full of questions. "Last time we went to Loulan, you arrived in a flash, how fast! Taking a carriage is so slow, and you have to eat dirt the whole way."

Nishikawa Tetsu caught the coin and skillfully switched to "deception" mode.

"You wouldn't understand, Kana," Nishikawa Tetsu shook his head knowingly. "We're going on an 'investigation' trip! What does 'investigation' mean? It means going deep into the grassroots, walking through the streets and alleys, and seeing firsthand the construction of trade routes and the local customs and traditions along the way."

Nishikawa Tetsu pointed to the carriage behind him and the several guards accompanying him.

"If we just fly straight to the finish line, can we still call it an expedition? Besides..."

Nishikawa Tetsu lowered his voice and winked at Kana.

"This is a business trip paid for by the government, with special funds for reimbursement. It's so boring to just fly there and back. The essence of an inspection trip is to stop along the way, eat and drink."

Although the real purpose was to conceal their tracks and eliminate any possible White Zetsu sentries along the way on their journey to the Land of Grass, this top-secret plan could not be told to Kana.

"So that's how it is!" Kana suddenly realized, instantly convinced by Nishikawa Tetsu's theory of publicly funded travel.

"Brother Che, you've been to so many fun places, remember to bring me back some local specialties! I want to try all the desserts from the five great countries!" Xiang Nai excitedly made the request.

"No problem, I've got your back." Nishikawa Tetsu smiled and ruffled her red hair.

Standing next to Kana, Mizuki Uzumaki's eyes held a hint of barely perceptible reluctance.

"Che-jun, please be careful on your journey during this inspection."

Mizuki said softly, then took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.

"When Che-jun comes back this time, I will..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

When Nishikawa Tetsu heard that familiar sentence structure, the hairs on his body stood on end. He took a half step back as if his tail had been stepped on, and made a huge X with his hands in front of his chest.

"Mizuki, quickly take back what you said!"

Nishikawa Tetsu looked at her with horror: "Never say something like that before going on a long trip or carrying out an important mission. It's the most vicious curse in the ninja world. People who make such a promise, or those around them, are always destined for something terrible!"

Mizuki was startled by Nishikawa Tetsu's sudden and violent reaction, and was somewhat confused.

She just wanted to say that once Nishikawa Tetsu returned, the multi-layered, complex, dynamic pressure regulation seal on the dragon vein should be completely completed.

"Huh? But I just wanted to say..."

"Don't say it! Don't say the rest!" Nishikawa Tetsu quickly covered Mizuki's mouth, urging her repeatedly, "Quickly, spit it out, spit out the bad luck!"

Seeing Nishikawa Tetsu's alarmed expression, Mizuki felt confused but still obediently did as he asked.

"Pah, pah, pah."

Seeing her sister's behavior, Kana found it amusing and imitated her, spitting out a "pui pui pui" sound.

Seeing that Mizuki swallowed back that dangerous line, Nishikawa Tetsu breathed a long sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Phew...that was close, I almost triggered the death flag." Nishikawa Tetsu secretly rejoiced. "When dealing with an old monster like Uchiha Madara, it's better to be cautious. All mystical predictions and jinxes must be nipped in the bud."