I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 294 Passing the test once is called luck, passing the test every time is called inside story.

"Shouldn't the ANBU be doing dangerous missions, like assassinating enemy daimyo or burning down enemy granaries? Why are our missions delivering supplies? Just like when I first became a ninja."

As soon as he left Konoha, Tianfeng sidled up to Chenma and complained. As the first Anbu member from the Uchiha clan, Tianfeng had been happy for a long time.

He held back for a long time before sharing the news with his grandmother and younger brother. It was also thanks to his concealment of the Sharingan over the past few years that he kept his mouth shut.

But when he received Chenma's mission notification with great anticipation and rushed to the assembly point, he discovered that their mission was actually to transport supplies.

What's the difference between this mission and his mission right after graduating from the Ninja Academy and going to the Land of Rivers battlefield with the main force to deliver supplies? A bunch of genin could do it, so what's the point of having him?

"Delivering supplies? Why do you think it's this mission?"

Chenma's tone was teasing, but Tianfeng didn't seem to notice, saying, "It was written on the mission scroll just now. I was the last one to read it, and I was the one who burned it afterward. How could I be wrong?"

"Our mission this time is to attract no fewer than twenty rogue ninjas and cause riots within the Land of Wind, preferably causing trouble for the Hidden Cloud Village, not to transport supplies."

After Chenma finished speaking, Tianfeng was silent for a few seconds. He made some mistakes while leaping on the tree and almost fell.

However, he couldn't avoid stumbling, but this stumble brought him back to his senses. He returned to Chenma's side and said:

"Impossible! Although my cipher decryption skills aren't yet proficient, the content I deciphered is completely different from what you're saying. How could I have misread it like that?!"

"If you don't believe me, you can ask the wood rabbit and the earwig."

Upon hearing this, Tianfeng, who was not convinced, actually went to ask Minato and Shizake for advice. After a while, Tianfeng finally believed it and stopped talking.

Several hours later, when the group stopped to rest, Tianfeng asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Is there some inside story behind my joining the Dark Division?"

"I can't even decipher the secret codes of the Dark Guard, how could I possibly pass the Dark Guard's assessment? Sergeant, we can't do something like that! I don't want to become a prime example of the Dark Guard's self-criticism!"

"Hahaha~" *3

Hearing Tianfeng's words and his fearful, aggrieved, and resentful tone, the other three burst into laughter.

Although Tianfeng's passing of the assessment was indeed somewhat of a special exception, he did meet the minimum requirements of the Dark Division in all aspects of the assessment.

Although no ANBU ninja has ever passed the test by barely meeting the minimum requirements, everyone invited by the ANBU actually has at least one or more requirements that far exceed the minimum.

For example, Tatsuma scored full marks in all theoretical and technical assessments, and even won against Kurenai Yuhi in a single match.

The earwig may seem utterly ordinary, and he often makes fun of himself for it, but he is an expert among ninjas when it comes to disposing of corpses and erasing traces.

It can be said that Tianfeng was the most mediocre among those recruited by the Anbu from outside. However, he was young, had potential, and was successfully recruited due to the three-level relaxation of the requirements for Tatsuma, Hatake Sakumo, and Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Otherwise, we should at least observe him for another year or two to see how much potential Tianfeng can realize in order to deduce his possible growth range before making a decision on whether to admit him.

But Tianfeng was unaware of all this. All he knew was that whenever he recalled the scene of the assessment, the attitude of the examiners towards him in each round was indescribable.

Adding to the confusion caused by this blunder, Tianfeng became even more suspicious that he was completely unqualified to join the Dark Division. The thought that his friend might have done something inappropriate to get him into the Dark Division made Tianfeng feel flustered and worried.

Chenma stopped teasing him and said, "Your interpretation of the cipher is correct. We did leave the village under the guise of transporting supplies, but it was a double-secret mission."

"A double-layered classified mission?"

Tianfeng, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, lit up instantly upon hearing such "high-class" vocabulary. Chenma then explained their true mission to Tianfeng.

After listening, Tianfeng suddenly realized, slapped his thigh, and said, "Just you wait and see! Squad leader, I'll definitely kill all those people who have their eyes on you!"

However, since you can sense their location, why wait for them to get closer instead of actively seeking them out?

"There is still a big gap between perception and vision. I can sense their location, but I cannot understand their posture, observation direction, or what they are doing."

A hasty attack might lead to early detection, and that kind of action, alerting the enemy, is not what I want.

In fact, Tianfeng's suggestion was also under consideration by Chenma, but due to his limited abilities, he could not guarantee that he could do it well, so it was better to be on the safe side.

Of course, Tianfeng's suggestion is not impossible. If the earwig really retires and Qiandou is brought into the squad, his Byakugan can be used to start the anti-hunting mode.

This refers to the function of the counter-reconnaissance decapitation squad that Tatsuma had previously envisioned.

However, Sento cannot join the Anbu in the short term, and since Earwig is still in the team, even if Tatsuma knows the solution, he will not tell Earwig in front of him.

Tianfeng was simpler in thought, unlike Chenma who had many complicated ideas. He simply nodded, treating it as if he had offered a useless suggestion.

"Kuncle, are you out of shape?"

Tatsuma changed the subject, saying, "This time, I plan to bring the battlefield into the Land of Wind. On one hand, it's to reduce the losses of the Land of Fire, and on the other hand, it's related to our overt mission."

"Are we really going to deliver supplies? Wasn't this supposed to be a double-layered top-secret mission? But I'm fit enough; I could run for another three days and three nights without a problem."

Fearing that Chenma might think he was backing down and making excuses, Tianfeng patted his chest to show that he could definitely do it.

Tatsuma explained, "It is indeed about delivering supplies, and the location was decided after several discussions. However, the people receiving these supplies are not spies sent by Konoha to the Land of Wind, but ninjas from Sunagakure."

"Huh? We've turned a Sand Village ninja to our side?"

"No, our whereabouts this time were revealed by the village itself. And those who received this information were not only the rogue ninja from the Exchange Shop, but also various other ninja villages, including Sunagakure."

"Once we enter the Land of Wind, the Sand Ninja will definitely try to stop us, perhaps to kill us, or perhaps to find out our purpose in coming to the Land of Wind. In any case, they will definitely come."

As he spoke, a faint laugh seemed to come from beneath Tatsuma's mask, and he said, "And the supplies we're carrying this time are explosive tags."

Tianfeng, who was initially a bit confused, reacted when he heard that the supplies were explosive tags. He clenched his left hand with his fingers pointing to the sky, and then suddenly opened his hand.

Although he didn't say anything, he said everything. Tatsuma nodded and said, "That's right, an artistic explosion."

"Hehehe~ You're so naughty~"

Tianfeng said in a sarcastic tone, then immediately stood up, jumped twice to loosen his wrists and ankles, and spoke again:

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's set off!"

The team was already taking care of Tianfeng's speed and stamina, and seeing that he was already impatient, Chenma naturally wouldn't force him to rest. Instead, he nodded and said, "Okay, let's hurry up and go."

The four set off again, heading towards the Land of Wind. Tatsuma hadn't traveled this route for several years and felt a little nostalgic.

During their journey, Tatsuma and Minato left behind a series of Flying Thunder God Technique seals. They did this every time they went out, especially after the mission in Kumogakure, when they left seals more frequently and the intervals between the seals became much smaller.

Besides underestimating the speed of the Third Raikage, A, Tatsuma's injury was largely due to the lack of a "transfer station," which caused him to spend more time sensing the enemy.

This loses the essence of the Flying Thunder God Technique's agility. The simplest way to solve this is to ensure that there are one or more teleportation points within a range that you can sense at any time.

This is also the most suitable method. As for expanding one's normal perception range, that consumes too much chakra. Although Tatsuma's chakra has increased a lot, it cannot withstand such extravagance.

It's not as cost-effective as keeping more Flying Thunder God Technique formulas, since it's just something you can do on the go anyway.

After two days of rushing, Tatsuma and his group finally crossed the Land of Rivers and arrived at the Land of Wind. Standing on the yellow sand, Tatsuma gazed into the distance and said:

"This is truly a wonderful place!"

Tianfeng swallowed hard, his legs feeling weak. Thirst, sticky sweat, and the glaring sunlight made him feel terrible. Looking at the endless yellow sand, he said:

"What's so good about this place? There's not even a drop of water, let alone an air-conditioned commercial area."

"What the squad leader means is that this place is very suitable as an enemy's graveyard. After all, the shifting yellow sand, just like the sea, can quickly wash away the traces, and your workload will be greatly reduced as a result."

After the earwig finished speaking slowly, he pushed up his sunglasses. He was the only one of the four wearing sunglasses, and at that moment he felt extremely comfortable, so his interest in chatting was higher than usual.

Upon hearing this, Tianfeng realized what was going on and said, "That makes a lot of sense. If that's the case, this is indeed a good place."

Minato was squatting on the ground, not participating in the conversation. Tatsuma was the first to notice his odd behavior and asked, "Kokuta, did you find something?"

"Um."

After a nasal sound, Minato scooped up a handful of yellow sand from the ground and said, "This sand is strange."

"Gold?! I take back what I just said, this is definitely a great place!"

Tianfeng leaned closer for a look and became excited, while Chenma frowned. In the world of Naruto, finding gold in the desert might not be a good thing.

(End of this chapter)