Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan

In an instant, the old man stared blankly at Yun, then asked in a daze, "You're that... Uchiha Yun, who's faster than a ghost and can even summon a giant blue ghost?"

These words made Yun scratch his head. It was indeed a rather unpleasant name, at least more unpleasant than Golden Flash.

Ghosts?

Hehe... That's Susanoo, okay?

Both Itachi and Shisui can form the Karasu Tengu, but theirs is made of blue chakra.

The old man circled the cloud and asked in confusion, "At such a young age, I've heard some rumors about you on my travels."

As he spoke, the old man approached and asked in a low voice, "You're so young, how could you really kill the Fourth Raikage on the battlefield? That's a Kage from one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages!"

Yun looked at the old man, and at such close range, something within her seemed to sense something and was touched.

Given this somewhat familiar name, it seems there's something behind this old man that we need to recall carefully.

After putting aside his thoughts, Yun spoke, "Although this title doesn't sound very appealing, I am indeed Uchiha Yun of Konoha. So... can you rest assured now?"

Lu Jiu, who was on the other side, took the opportunity to say, "At this time, it's only when Yun is mentoring newcomers that he gets a C-level mission like yours. Otherwise, Yun usually executes S-level missions."

The implication was that the old man had gotten a great deal.

And the other party clearly thought so too.

The old man then looked at the three people behind Yun: "Newly promoted genin? It seems my luck is indeed good. Buy one get three free. Although the three extras aren't very strong, it doesn't matter if they're free."

"My people are ready, so shall we depart in an hour?"

An extra item?

Tokuma was taken aback by these words. He glanced at Hana and Izumi beside him. Although the two frowned, they didn't say anything.

Hana even smiled at Tokuma afterwards and whispered, "A good mission is one where you don't have to pick up trash. Don't overthink it."

At this moment, Yun nodded, turned around and looked at Tokuma and the other two, saying, "Let's meet at the main gate of Konoha in an hour. Let's go."

The three bowed to the water gate and left, and the old man also left to prepare for their departure.

After the group left, Lu Jiu looked at Yun and said, "This old man comes from a family that makes a living by traveling. They have been traveling to various countries for a long time, and the reputation of each village is spread to different places by them, so..."

Yun shrugged: "That's why the Hokage personally received me and dispatched me, a high-level combatant, to accept the mission. I know."

"However... do they already know about Karin's incident a year ago in the Land of Grass?"

A year ago, Yun went to Kusagakure alone and slaughtered many people in a one-sided massacre.

Although the blame was ultimately placed on Iwagakure and Kumogakure, Karin's appearance could not be hidden in the end. However, it had only been a year, so it is unknown whether she has been exposed yet.

Minato shook his head slightly: "We don't know about that, because the Grass Village hasn't taken any action so far, nor has it questioned the Leaf Village."

"However... if it's just the Grass Village, then the Cloud Village should be fine, right?"

Yun nodded, turned around and waved her hand, saying, "Then I'll go prepare now."

The Grass Ninja are not a major concern, but the neighboring Rain Country and Earth Country have some high-end combat forces.

……

An hour later, at the gates of Konoha.

"Nilugu!"

The shouts drew Yun's attention, and she saw a little girl playing with a gray ferret that was running towards her.

This thing...

In an instant, the appearance of the ferret and its name connected some of Yun's memories.

Nilugu...

Old man He Yan...

Are these the orphans of the country that possessed the Grell Stone?! Wandering people?

A pirated red Seeking the Dao Jewel?

Level 2?

In an instant, a flood of complaints from my memories came rushing in.

Come to think of it, their royal family shouldn't have arrived on the ninja world continent yet at this time, so this mission shouldn't be anything unexpected.

After all, Naruto and the others didn't have any memories of the previous missions when they went on them later.

Wait a minute, it seems like Shikamaru was leading the team on that mission, so it's hard to say whether there were any accidents.

……

Thinking of this, Yun looked at the old man He Yan in the carriage.

Grell's Stone, a mineral brimming with life energy, combined with the Second Path Mode of the final villain in my memory, which is similar to the Six Paths Mode.

This thing must have something special about it, otherwise, it wouldn't be such a coincidence.

"Brother, what are you thinking about?"

Quan's voice rang out beside her, and Yun shook her head and smiled slightly: "It's nothing, but this is your first mission outside the village, so do your best..."

Yun ruffled her cute little sister's hair and glanced at Tokuma and Hana beside her.

Although they were born into a prominent family, the two were still visibly nervous about their first mission outside the village.

Tokuma's Byakugan would occasionally open and look around, while Hana would occasionally send Rimaru, perched on her shoulder, out to scout ahead, and she herself would twitch her nose and sniff around.

"Don't be too nervous. It's still more than three days' journey from here to the Land of Grass. If you keep going like this, you'll feel exhausted before tomorrow."

Yun then took out a map and looked at it: "You can relax a bit within the Land of Fire, just keep your guard up. Once you cross the border, the three of you will take turns keeping watch around. Trusting your teammates' abilities is also an essential quality for any team."

These words made Tokuma and Hana feel a little awkward, as nervousness was a typical trait of a newcomer.

Hana nudged Izumi beside her: "Why aren't you nervous at all? It's an escort mission out of the village, what if there are enemies..."

Izumi smiled and replied, "With my brother here, there's no danger. Besides, Tokuma and Hana, your reconnaissance abilities are better than mine, so my mission is to provide support and fight."

Tokuma, who had already withdrawn his eye roll, nodded: "Although we can't rely on the power of the clouds, Izumi's words do make sense. We are a team, and division of labor is inevitable."

"Hua, let's allocate the time for reconnaissance."

……

Listening to the three's discussion, Yun smiled and said nothing more. Indeed, it was quite worry-free.

The first day passed quickly, and the entire caravan was now setting up tents. Having traveled for a long time, they knew many survival skills in the wild.

Meanwhile, the old man He Yan, who was leading the team, walked right into the trap and stood beside Yun.

"The security in the Land of Fire is indeed impressive. We didn't encounter a single robbery during our day's journey."

Yun smiled and replied, "After the war with Kumogakure, Konoha's strength must have shocked the entire ninja world. Under such circumstances, bandits will naturally choose other places."

Yun then looked at He Yan and said, "You guys..."

"Buzz!"

In an instant, three tomoe appeared in Yun's eye sockets, while He Yan, who was opposite him, was stiff and unable to move at all.

"Where is the Grell Stone vein located?"

"In...in..."

After some hesitation, Yun learned what she wanted to know, and then used a sealing technique to remove the memory seal.

It seems I'll have to make a trip after this mission.

After the illusion was dispelled, He Yan was stunned for a moment and looked at Yun, who was smiling beside him: "I felt a sudden dizziness just now, I don't know why."

Yun smiled and replied, "Is it a blood pressure issue? As you get older, you need to pay attention to your blood pressure..."

……

Chapter 146: Illusion

"So, I really envy you young people..."

The old man glanced at his busy tribesmen beside him, smiled, and said, "When I was young, I was in great shape. We traveled everywhere with the changing seasons. As a people known as wanderers, we couldn't do without good health."

As they were talking, a gray figure darted into the old man's arms. The ferret looked up at the clouds, baring its teeth and revealing a fierce expression.

"Oh? Is Nilugu a little shy today?"

The old man reached out to comfort the ferret, saying, "Don't mind it. Nilugu is older than me. Perhaps your power made him uneasy."

Yun waved his hand to indicate that nothing was wrong, glanced at the ferret, and then ignored it.

An ancient lifespan and extraordinary perception? Is it because of the Grell Stone?

The little creature noticed the fluctuations created by the illusion just a moment ago.

Perceptive abilities correspond to vortexes, and powerful life force corresponds to the Thousand Hands—truly, every aspect of this place sparks endless imagination…

……

The first night passed very peacefully.

Apart from one or two rabbits or mice causing a commotion among the three new recruits who had just started their mission, there were no other unexpected incidents.

Perhaps because of what Yun had said earlier, the closer they got to the border of the Land of Fire, the more tense the three of them became.

The next afternoon, Yun shielded her eyes from the sun and looked at the distant sunset: "Quan, you can't see this view from the village."

Upon hearing this, Quan, who was standing to the right of the protective team, looked over and saw a pool of water in the direction where the sun was setting, its reflection in the water creating a truly beautiful scene.

However, Yun glanced at its shimmering surface and then ignored it.

The group moved slowly along the path. Quan glanced at the scenery he had just seen, lost in thought for only a moment, before looking away.

Now is not the time to admire the scenery; the most important thing is to remain vigilant and protect the safety of the entire caravan.

After a while, the caravan was getting closer and closer to the pool where the sunset had been reflected, but Yun was still sitting on the roof of the carriage, feeling drowsy.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

Shuriken and kunai, their blades gleaming white, surged forth, instantly turning the clouds atop the carriage into a pincushion.

"Earth Release: Earth Rising Spear!"