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

How can one word describe the situation in the Land of Rain? There is no such word. Anyone who has witnessed the situation in the Land of Rain would be unable to do so, because one word is simply not enough.

Poverty and warlike conditions, crisscrossing rivers, swamps, muddy and foggy landscapes all aptly describe the situation in the Land of Rain. Of course, the most important characteristics are its year-round rainfall and extremely high humidity.

The most comfortable fighting place here is for the Mist Ninja, followed by the Konoha Ninja, who have the strongest overall strength.

Therefore, this extreme weather made Ishitsuchi, who carried the will of the rock, very unhappy. It was a great humiliation for an elite ninja like himself, who had survived the "Yellow Flash" in the Third Shinobi World War, to have to disguise himself and infiltrate the Land of Rain.

Shi Tu was nearly two meters tall, and an old scar from a sharp blade ran across his cheek, making him look fierce and menacing. In fact, he was no good person at all.

In order to curry favor with the Tsuchikage's lineage, Lord Tsuchikage, he secretly changed his name to Ishitsuchi and served him faithfully, even groveling for the Tsuchikage's granddaughter. Ultimately, it was through this relationship that he thrived in Iwagakure.

Therefore, the task of contacting Hanzo, the leader of the Land of Rain and the Hidden Stone Village, fell to him. As for why Hanzo was so cautious in his own territory, Ishito could only say that the small ninja village was being petty.

"Lord Ishitsuchi, it's been five days, and the Rain Ninja haven't contacted us yet. Could something have happened?"

In the caravan camp, a subordinate who had used a sound-silencing barrier came to report the situation. They knew that in a few days, this caravan would be heading to the Grass Ninja Village, at which point their mission would be considered a failure.

"Sir, why don't we break away from the caravan, uh?" Shi Tu stared coldly at his subordinate, causing the man to swallow his words.

Shi Tu peered through the firelight at the caravan coming and going in the camp ahead. Many of the caravan members had fallen ill due to the damp weather of the Rain Kingdom, which indirectly hampered the caravan's progress.

This was the result he wanted most. Many people thought that Shi Tu's personality was just like his appearance: reckless, straightforward, and brave. In reality, he was very afraid of death and had an extreme fear of dying.

If he wasn't afraid of death, he wouldn't have survived when he faced "Yellow Flash," but that later became something he boasted about.

"Send someone to add a little more medicine to the caravan's food to slow them down. These people are our protectors; we can't afford to lose them."

Watching his departing subordinate, a murderous glint flashed in Shi Tu's eyes. This kind of tarnished reputation could not be known to a third person. Once the mission was complete, he would find a way to ensure that this subordinate would rest in peace in the Land of Rain with the name of a hero.

It's a pity; it's not easy to find such a capable subordinate.

Not far away, a middle-aged woman dressed as a doctor was hurrying through the crowd, serving medicine to many patients. There was no impatience in her eyes, only concern for the patients.

"Healer, we really owe you a debt of gratitude this time. Otherwise, we might have lost lives in our caravan," the caravan leader said, handing over the hot soup in his hand. "Have a sip of something hot. This weather in the Land of Rain is awful."

The plain-looking female doctor wiped the sweat from her forehead, smiled, and took the food from the other person's hand. "Mr. Yunqi, was this always the case for you? So many people get sick every time."

"Of course not, it's just this time. It seems we're out of luck this time."

Upon hearing the caravan leader's words, a hint of confirmation flashed in the healer's eyes. This incident was clearly caused by human error. Some of the travelers who had traveled with the caravan had ulterior motives. She just didn't know what they wanted to do this time.

The rain seemed endless, and in the town of Itsuzumi in the Land of Rain, countless passersby, draped in rain gear, walked through the flooded streets, their faces as gloomy as the sky.

In a private room on the second floor of the izakaya, a hot pot of fresh mushrooms, a specialty of the Land of Rain, was placed in front of Chiyu and her two companions. The enticing aroma made their mouths water.

A shallow earthenware pot sits on a small charcoal stove, simmering local live fish and wild mushrooms that grow in the damp, rainy environment in a milky white broth. It's garnished with a few pieces of tender tofu and wild herbs—it's simply beautiful.

Qianyu took the lead, picked up a bamboo spoon, scooped up a spoonful of the thick soup, and put it in her mouth. The warm soup slid down her throat, instantly dispelling most of the dampness in her body. "Try it, this is considered a local specialty."

As Qianyu spoke, she put another piece of tender tofu into her mouth, and grimaced from the heat, but she was reluctant to spit it out. "Jifeng, don't be in such a hurry. We just need to wait here quietly. Any unnecessary movements will only make others more suspicious of us."

"The hot pot here is a bit more refreshing than the one in Konoha, which should suit your taste."

After Chiyu finished setting up the soundproof ninja, she looked at Hayate across the way, who kept looking out the window at the moonlight, and couldn't help but comfort him. She then gestured to Uchiha Tsuki, who was eating voraciously next to her, meaning that she should learn from him.

After being reminded by Chiyu, Gekko Hayate realized that he was being a little impatient, and then smiled as he took the mushroom soup from her hand. "Ahem, when I was a genin, I would just draw my sword and fight directly when I was on a mission. I rarely had to wait like this."

"It's alright, you'll get used to it." As Qianyu spoke, he picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of the roasted rice cake. The aroma of the outer layer and the soft, glutinous rice inside spread across his tongue.

Immersed in the delicious food for a while, Qianyu ate one piece after another, her lazy expression due to the rainy day now tinged with satisfaction.

"We definitely have no experience with secret rendezvous. In that case, it's better for the other party to come to us. We can wait and see. Hmm, this rice cake tastes really good."

As she spoke, Chiyu reached for the last piece of rice cake with her chopsticks, but under Uchiha Tsuki's threatening gaze, she handed the rice cake to her, since the little girl hadn't eaten a single piece yet.

"The Land of Rain has been turbulent in recent years. Not only are there rampant thieves, but spies from the five great ninja villages also frequently appear here. If we make any move, we will attract attention."

"So, we just need to act like normal ninjas on a mission. They're just three Chunin, what's that here? Let's eat properly."

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and a new mushroom hot pot was brought out. The three of them completely relaxed and began to devour the warm mushroom hot pot.

Gekko Hayate also witnessed Chiba's enormous appetite. To be honest, her gluttonous nature alone is quite eye-catching.

Just as the group was enjoying the warm mushrooms, the white-haired ninja who had also entered the Land of Rain was struck by a headache. The reason was simple: his three students seemed to have disappeared without a trace, which made him feel somewhat disappointed.