I'm doing Jujutsu Kaisen in the ninja world.

Encouraged, Afei worked even harder to incite hatred for Hidan.

His portrayal of a fox borrowing the tiger's power was so vivid and convincing that he can be considered a veteran actor of his generation.

Gradually, more and more people gathered around, their eyes filled with hostility.

Shinji rubbed his temples, feeling a terrible headache.

He was genuinely unsure whether Tobi was setting a trap for Hidan or deliberately provoking conflict between them and the Land of Water.

After all, Obito bears at least half the responsibility for the suffering that the Land of Water, or rather the Hidden Mist Village, is currently experiencing.

Just as Hidan was coldly smiling and preparing to remove his weapon and send these guys to see the Jashin-sama, shouts came from all directions, driving the crowd away.

"What are you trying to do? Are you planning a rebellion?!"

"Scatter! All of you, scatter!"

"Don't think that just because Lord Chojuro left we can't do anything to you bastards!"

"This country is currently undergoing its most difficult test. Even Mei Terumi, the Mizukage, is working tirelessly day and night to drive away monsters and protect everyone."

"You are citizens of the Water Kingdom, and it's one thing if you don't dare to fight monsters, but do you also want to cause trouble everywhere and continue to drag the country down?!"

Many people were scolded until their faces turned red, and they left with their heads down on the spot.

Clearly, most people still have a conscience; they are just forced into this situation by the pressures of life.

However, there were also some people who were inherently evil and didn't care about those words at all. They only dispersed because of the military intimidation of the security guards sent by the daimyo.

Shinji couldn't help but look at this upright official with higher regard.

It is easy to cause destruction while the country is in crisis, but it is extremely difficult to take the initiative to stand up, strictly discipline oneself, and stop others.

However, when it came to facing this upright official, they realized just how troublesome and difficult he really was.

"Where did you come from? What are you doing here?"

"We are wandering ninjas. We heard that there is a great need for manpower here, so we came. This is our proof of completing a mercenary mission in the Land of Waves."

Shinji was very well prepared this time, or rather, Mira Poon made very thorough arrangements.

Their identities can withstand investigation.

Upon receiving the documents and other items, the other party's expression softened considerably, no longer appearing so serious. After all, the Land of Water did indeed need the help of these people, even if they were just a few wandering ninjas.

Small things add up, and many problems can be solved.

"On behalf of the Water Kingdom, I thank you all for your help."

"I happen to have an urgent task that requires manpower, and the reward is generous. Please come with me."

The official seemed to remember something and hurriedly said.

Shinji hadn't expected to be conscripted into the army so soon after arriving in the Land of Water, but since he was already there, he might as well make the best of it and not give up his public identity for now.

"Could you tell me about the mission? If the mission is too difficult, I'm afraid the three of us won't be able to complete it."

"Of course, our Water Kingdom will not issue missions that send people to their deaths, much less use our friends who come here to help us through this difficult time as cannon fodder. You can rest assured about that. If you know any friends who possess considerable strength, feel free to introduce them. I'm sure the rewards will not disappoint you!"

First, he patted his chest and made a promise, and then casually advertised his services before getting down to business.

"This emergency mission wasn't actually difficult. There's a village 9 kilometers to the east of here, and a cave near the village. The villagers reported that someone had accidentally entered the cave while chopping wood, and then encountered a ghost inside, shouting something about letting him out, that he wanted to get out, but strangely, they couldn't see anyone inside. After the woodcutter returned home terrified, he told the village chief about it."

"Afterwards, the village chief led people to investigate again, but they found nothing. It was empty, and there was no sound like 'Let me out.' So the village chief suspected that the villagers who were chopping wood might have misheard and mistaken the sound of the wind for a cry for help. Although this was rare, it did happen occasionally."

"But the villager who was chopping wood, though frightened, was convinced he hadn't misheard. The village chief was also worried that some kind of monster might have escaped from the cave, so he reported it to me."

"So your task is to investigate the truth of this matter. If it's a misunderstanding, then forget it. But if it really is the work of a monster, then evacuate immediately and hand over the information to me. You don't need to risk your lives."

"We will estimate the target's strength based on the intelligence you gather afterward, and then send people to eliminate the monster."

"Of course, if you are very confident in your strength and are certain that you are stronger than the other party, then you can simply eliminate them and bring their corpses to me to settle your payment. I will definitely satisfy you."

"That's the general situation. Are you willing to take on this mission?"

Shinji thought for a moment. Since he was going to kill cursed spirits to earn cursed soul points anyway, with the help of the Water Kingdom's intelligence network, he would definitely be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

So he nodded, "No problem, leave this task to us."

"Great! Here are the credentials for receiving the mission. I've already registered everyone. Take care, and don't bother seeing me out!"

"..."

Why do I suddenly feel like I've been scammed?

[Chapter 119. The Talking Wine Jar (Bonus Chapter 3/3 for Protector Nangong Bingz)]

Before they set off, the official gave Shinji and his companions some rather tactful advice, hoping they would keep a low profile, control their tempers, and not cause trouble. He added that the people of the Land of Water were their good friends.

Shinji thought to himself, "I'm not taking the blame for this."

Hidan and Tobi simply looked up at the sky and whistled, completely ignoring what was going on.

Set off, on the road.

This time, Shinji learned his lesson and chose to take less crowded paths, venturing into forests whenever he encountered one.

With no one putting on the show of "What are you looking at!" "What's it to you!" "Try looking at me again!" "Try and you'll die!" it was finally much quieter, and we successfully arrived at the village where the mission was located.

After some conversation, the village chief led them to the cave where the "ghost" had been found.

Without hesitation, the three skilled and daring Shinji and his companions grabbed torches and went inside.

However, just as it was said, there was nothing in the cave at all, and there was no secret passage.

So, is it just a case of someone playing tricks, or was there really something here that just left later?

"Hidan-senpai, over here! Over here! Come quick, we've found something!"

Suddenly, Afei excitedly beckoned Hidan over.

Hidan didn't think much of it, and even planned to teach Tobi a lesson, to show him what the demeanor of a senior was like.

"Huh? What is that?"

"There it is, right there!"

There's nothing there. Are you kidding me again?

"How could that be? I have the utmost respect for Hidan-senpai! If you get any closer, you'll definitely be able to see it."

Who respects me the most?

"whispering sound!"

Hidan was overjoyed when he heard this, thinking that Hidan had good judgment and knew that he was better than that bastard Shinji.

"Okay, let me take a closer look..."

Hidan took two more steps forward, his face almost pressed against the cave wall, but he still found nothing.

Just then, Tobi suddenly jumped back and pointed at Hidan's feet, "Whoa! What a huge pile of poop!"

"Hidan-senpai stepped in dog poop! Hidan-senpai stepped in dog poop!"

Hidan looked down and his face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

"you wanna die!"

Hidan suddenly drew his Bloodstained Three-Moon Scythe and began chasing after Tobi, leaping and bounding about once again.

Shinji ignored the two guys and instead glanced at the pile of excrement that Hidan had stepped on.

Ah Fei's words reminded him that such a large lump of feces must belong to some animal, and could not possibly be human or canine.

So he searched carefully again, and after changing his target, his perspective broadened.

He found multiple claw marks on the walls inside the cave, all over two meters high.

There were coarse, stiff black hairs blown by the wind in the corner of the ground.

Therefore, he roughly deduced that the cave was originally inhabited by a large creature with thick black fur and sharp claws, at least two meters tall.

Following this line of reasoning, it's very likely to be a creature like a black bear.

So here's the question: how could a black bear possibly clean its den so thoroughly?

That pile of feces wasn't disposed of because it was covered up in a corner.

When asked, the village chief repeatedly assured that no one had cleaned the place and no one lived there. He said, "Who would be crazy enough to do something so thankless?"

"Live here? Yes, you'd only think about cleaning if you wanted to live here."

Shinji is now fairly certain that someone or a cursed spirit had been here for some time. It's more likely to have been a person, because it's rare for a cursed spirit to be hiding in a cave and cleaning!

The black bear or some other animal was likely driven away or killed and eaten.

After learning that hardly anyone usually comes here, Shinji used one of his own heads to separate the two fighting guys.

"So this is what it feels like to pat Obito on the back of the head."

Seeing that Afei didn't turn hostile, Shinji was secretly delighted.

However, as these days have passed, his bond with Afei has remained at the 20 points given by the mission, without changing at all.

This shows just how difficult it is to raise the bond value between Tobi, or rather, Obito!

After bidding farewell to the village chief, Shinji led his men to continue their journey deeper into the village.

He made an assumption: if he was staying in the vicinity for some purpose and his hideout was discovered by ordinary people, there was a high probability that he would choose a place that these ordinary people would never normally be able to enter, and continue to hide.

Of course, once the goal is achieved, it's also possible that they will leave directly.

In addition, he suspected that Fei had already discovered those clues, but was too embarrassed to say it directly because of his character, so he used teasing Hidan to remind him.

They searched all the way, but found nothing.

Just as Shinji was wondering if he had made a mistake in his thinking, a black bear carcass that had been dead for several days appeared in front of them.

That's it now. Someone must have killed the black bear casually, found its den, and then occupied it for a while.

Because this area was black bear territory, no other wild animals were seen, which is why the carcass was preserved.

"Each person goes in one direction and explores separately. Return here to meet up in an hour."

After it was almost certain that it wasn't the work of cursed spirits, Shinji actually wanted to give up on the mission.