Naruto: In the name of the Senju, he made the ninja world tremble.

As dawn broke, four figures—one large and three small—were running swiftly along the road leading to the border of the Land of Fire. In the blink of an eye, they were already a hundred meters away, disappearing without a trace the next second.

Genma Shiranui deliberately slowed down his running speed, both to take care of Chiba and the other two, and also to explain the mission.

"The mission is to wipe out bandits. Because they are roving bandits from elsewhere, we don't have detailed portraits of them. We only know that they are extremely fierce and have killed many passing merchants."

"Originally, this kind of thing should have been resolved by the daimyo sending out elite troops. However, the awkward thing is that this group of bandits is hiding in the border area between the Land of Grass and the Land of Fire, which makes both daimyo think it is the other's problem, so it has been delayed for a long time."

"Ultimately, out of desperation, some merchants banded together to raise funds and came to the village to commission missions. According to the information they provided, there were no ninjas among the bandits."

"However, these people are very cunning. They always manage to cleverly bypass caravans escorted by ninjas and then attack caravans with weaker escorts."

"A ninja escort mission is at least a C-rank mission, and a large-scale one is at least a B-rank mission. Small-scale merchants simply cannot afford it, so this mission came about."

"Chiba, Tsuki, Iruka!"

After briefly explaining the mission details, Genma Shiranui suddenly called out the three people's names in a solemn tone.

"No ninjas will be present for this mission, so I won't be involved. I'm leaving everything to you. Qianyu will be the captain. I only have one piece of advice: better to kill the innocent than to be soft-hearted. Got it?"

Under Genma Shiranui's stern gaze, the three nodded in unison, their expressions somewhat grave. For Master Genma to give such special instructions, something must have happened that left a deep impression on him.

None of the three, including Chiyu, were reckless ninjas, so they kept those words firmly in mind.

As the group ran in silence, Chiba recalled the situation regarding the Land of Grass.

The Land of Grass is in an extremely awkward geographical position. Why? Because its neighbors are all more powerful than it.

First, this place is located between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth. Then, who are its neighbors? The Land of Rain is to its south, the Land of Waterfall is to its north, and the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth are to its east and west, surrounding it completely.

Moreover, it cannot remain neutral even if it wants to, because it has ninja villages and must act as cannon fodder in war, whether it likes it or not.

It can only be said that the will of grass in the Land of Grass is truly worthy of its name, as it can struggle to survive in harsh environments.

Thinking about this, Chiba admired the Daimyo of the Grass Country. He had figured out how to play the game by attaching himself to a powerful country and being able to please everyone.

Thus, in this awkward situation, Chiba and his companions, being Konoha ninjas, crossed the border unimpeded after a day and a night of rapid travel, entering the Land of Grass and settling in Asakusa Town on the border.

Although this place is not large, it has an extraordinary vitality. Specialties from the four countries of fire, earth, rain, and water converge here, and for various reasons, it is not heavily guarded, which makes the economy here exceptionally developed.

"Is this really a good idea, Chiyu? Shouldn't we go directly to see the client?"

Iruka looked at the golden-brown, crispy ibex leg in front of him, drizzled with bright red sauce, and couldn't help but swallow hard. However, his sense of responsibility made him put the task aside for now and eat the ibex leg.

While chewing on mutton, Chiyu didn't answer Iruka's question directly. Instead, she watched the restaurant's special performance with great interest.

A skilled butcher, wielding a knife in both hands, skillfully dissected a argali sheep amidst cheers, separating the skin, flesh, tendons, and bones perfectly in less than a minute.

"The knife skills are superb. The force and speed of the strikes, as well as the control of the size, are all perfect. It's a bit of a waste for him to be cutting a ibex here."

Uchiha Yue, having devoured the enormous leg of lamb clean, tossed the bone aside and let out a satisfied burp.

Iruka, who was next to her, didn't know much about it. He was not good at swordsmanship and didn't understand the intricacies of it.

Just then, a merchant dressed in luxurious clothes, whose physique was no less than that of the Akimichi people, walked towards them, sweating profusely. In the early winter, his whole body looked as if he had just come out of a hot spring.

"My apologies, esteemed ninjas. My name is Koinu Ida, and I am the one who commissioned this mission."

The smiling puppy looked at Genma Shiranui, clearly assuming that this was the ninja responsible for contacting him. However, to his surprise, Genma just watched the swordplay performance nonchalantly, showing no intention of responding to him at all.

"Mr. Kou, please sit down. Could you please tell me what happened so I can understand?"

With his handsome face, Chiyu picked up his notebook and spoke to the dazed Inu Ida. Clearly, the situation seemed to be quite different from what he had imagined.

Twenty minutes later, Qianyu looked at the photo in his hand and listened to the other person's rambling without the slightest impatience. This changed Xiaoquan's gaze towards him; such composure was truly rare at his age.

After everything was completed, Qianyu carefully put away the documents in her hand, and then changed the subject, "Mr. Koizumi, you always eat here when you come here, right? You must be very familiar with the owner here."

"Of course, of course. The owner here is from my hometown. Did you see that young man butchering beef, sir? He's the owner's nephew, Murakami. Four servings of freshly sliced ​​beef, grilled, on my tab."

"I'll leave the rest to you, sir. Our men will be here awaiting your good news. I'll be taking my leave now."

The butcher, Murakami, who was slicing beef, heard the dog's voice and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his stiff face. The next second, he twisted his wrist lightly, the blade of the knife fitting snugly against the beef, and the slices of beef fell neatly onto the grill like willow leaves. In no time, he brought over four portions of roasted beef and the corresponding grilling utensils.

Looking at the fine marbling on the beef, Uchiha Yue's expression turned serious. Then she felt like she had been kicked. Knowing the reason, she quickly adjusted her state and began to pick up the beef and grill it.

"Mr. Murakami's knife skills are truly a sight to behold," Chiba said, his words full of admiration. At the same time, he gently picked up a sizzling piece of grilled beef, the aroma of the meat and the spicy scent of the marinade filling the air, causing his throat to involuntarily move.

The next second, the perfectly grilled beef was put into her mouth. With a gentle chew, the rich aroma of the meat filled her mouth, making Qianyu's eyes unconsciously squint. Ah, enjoyment!

Upon hearing Chiyu's praise, Mr. Murakami finally smiled happily, clearly pleased that his skills had been recognized.

At this moment, besides the puppy that had already left, Genma Shiranui, who had just gone out for some unknown reason, also returned. The aroma of the beef instantly whetted his appetite.

"I saw some ninjas from the Land of Grass earlier and was worried that it might conflict with your mission, so I followed them. But it was just an accident. They were both injured and were discussing going back to absorb some blood packs to heal themselves, so I came back. That's good, so no outsiders will be involved in your mission."

Genma Shiranui, who was turning the roasted beef over and over, recounted his experience. Across from him, Chiba, who had been calm and collected, suddenly stopped eating, and after a few seconds, continued to savor the delicious beef just as before.