Chapter 85: Isn't This a Bit Too Exaggerated?
After Masahiko joined the caravan, he only waited for less than an hour before the caravan set off.
Masahiko looked around and frowned. In his perception, the caravan also had a suspected Jonin and seven or eight Chunin, as well as a few samurai of unknown strength. Add Scarface, who should also be Jonin level, and this escort mission would be rated S-rank in Konoha.
"What exactly are we escorting?" Masahiko muttered to himself, extremely curious.
Looking left and right and seeing no one paying attention, Masahiko quietly walked to the nearest carriage, wanting to lift the curtain and see what was behind it.
"Big Brother! You stayed too!" A loud shout right next to his ear made Masahiko jump.
Masahiko turned around helplessly and found that the seventeen-year-old boy had appeared beside him at some point.
"Heh, little friend, congratulations..." Masahiko gave a fake smile.
The boy opposite him didn't notice Masahiko's expression and said, "I told you I'm not a little friend! My name is Chūsuke! Big Brother, what's your name?"
Masahiko sighed. It was inconvenient to hide his identity outside. In the blink of an eye, he had gained a younger brother. Tobirama would probably cry...
"Alright, little friend Chūsuke... Chūsuke (Intermediary/Agent)?" Masahiko paused slightly. "That name is strange... My name is Masayi."
The boy was silent for a moment, wondering how Masahiko had the nerve to say his name was strange.
For the rest of the journey, Masahiko had a little tail following him. Chūsuke kept asking this and that, leaving Masahiko no chance to peek into the carriage.
"With so much talking, you really are suited to be an intermediary..." Masahiko sighed lightly.
"Big Brother? Doing what?"
"Nothing..."
A day later, the caravan entered the territory of the Land of Rivers. As rumored, this place was still in turmoil, continuing its own Warring States Period.
The caravan guards became visibly vigilant. After testing Masahiko's strength, Scarface had ignored him, but now he came over.
"New School Samurai, put aside any grudges for now. If anyone attacks later, I need to protect the President. I hope you will do your best to protect the cargo..."
Masahiko rolled his eyes. Who has a grudge against you?
However, he still agreed verbally, "Don't worry. I took the money, so I'll handle the trouble..."
Scarface fell silent for a moment, clearly unfamiliar with the saying, but he understood Masahiko's meaning. He nodded and turned away.
Beside him, Chūsuke leaned in again. "Big Brother, you're so amazing? The captain even discusses things with you."
Masahiko: "..."
To Masahiko's surprise, two days passed, and the caravan was about to leave the Land of Rivers and enter the Land of Lightning, yet no one had attacked.
Over the past two days, several ninja clan teams from the Land of Rivers had watched the caravan from a distance, but none had attacked, as if they tacitly avoided them.
Masahiko didn't understand and didn't want to understand. Anyway, nothing could likely threaten him. He just needed to follow the caravan and sneak into the Land of Lightning.
Two hours later, the caravan officially left the Land of Rivers. Several towering peaks piercing the clouds appeared in Masahiko's view, with the continuous sound of thunder echoing from the summits.
"Is this the origin of the Land of Lightning's name?" Masahiko murmured. "The world really is big; I should have come out to see it..."
Looking around, having arrived in the Land of Lightning, the guards were visibly relieved. Scarface revealed his scary smile again. Beside him, Chūsuke let out a long breath and said happily, "Big Brother, I didn't expect it to be so smooth..."
Masahiko sighed. "Not necessarily..." He noticed that the closer they got to the Land of Lightning, the more nervous the little old man President became. It seemed they really were transporting something incredible...
"Is someone coming? This amount of chakra... probably an S-rank ninja. How troublesome. Eh? Why does it seem like there are also ten Genin? Maybe they aren't looking for trouble with us?" Masahiko frowned. His perception told him there were eleven chakra signatures not far ahead. The strongest one had a chakra volume comparable to Tobirama's, so his strength wouldn't be weak. As for the other ten, calling them Genin was a bit of a stretch...
Sure enough, the caravan traveled less than a kilometer before 11 people approached them. Ten were clearly children, probably not even graduated from the academy. The leader was a giant of a man, nine feet tall, in his early twenties, with dark skin but not a fierce face.
When Masahiko saw the person clearly, his face darkened. "Isn't this a bit too exaggerated? Why is it this guy? This is troublesome..."
The caravan guards prepared for battle. Scarface was about to speak but was stopped by the little old man President.
The old man shook his head bitterly and said, "Lord B, I didn't expect you to come personally..."
"Is he 'B' at this time?" Masahiko murmured.
Starting from the First Raikage, the Land of Lightning had always used the A-B combination. 'A' (Ei) was the Raikage himself, and 'B' (Bi) was the Raikage's right-hand man.
The 'B' opposite them looked very familiar to Masahiko. It was the future Third Raikage!
The future Third Raikage didn't answer but turned to the ten children behind him and spoke slowly, "One of you will be chosen as my partner. Watch my fighting style carefully!"
After speaking, he turned and walked toward the caravan.
Scarface looked grim. He waved his hand behind him, and a man with a mustache walked to his side—likely the suspected Jonin Masahiko had sensed. Scarface waved again, and again, and again...
Masahiko looked innocent. "Calling me?"
Scarface frowned and turned his head. "You said it yourself: take the money, handle the trouble. The opponent is not ordinary; others probably can't intervene. The three of us will attack together!"
Masahiko scratched his head, sighed, pulled out the 500,000 ryo bill from his robe, and shoved it into the old man's hand. "Hehe, I don't want the money anymore."
The old man had paid in advance knowing the incoming enemy wouldn't be simple, to prevent them from running away. He didn't expect...
"Big Brother! How can you do this?!" Chūsuke shouted before the old man could speak.
"Hmph! New School samurai are indeed unreliable! Let's go!" Scarface shouted.
Masahiko sighed. "Go where..." Sure enough, a second later, with a flash of lightning, the two men were sent flying back.
The bitterness on the old man's face deepened. "Lord B, must you oppose the two Lords?"
'B' didn't speak, but his continued advance demonstrated his determination.
The old man's face darkened. "Everyone attack together! Stall him! Our reinforcements will arrive soon!"
"Ah..." The others looked at each other, none daring to rush forward. But Chūsuke shouted and charged.
With a loud bang, Masahiko's long sword clashed with 'B's lightning-clad right leg. The scabbard shattered instantly. Next to them stood a dumbfounded Chūsuke.
Masahiko looked miserable. "Why did it turn out like this? I just wanted to sneak into the Land of Lightning. Without using ninjutsu, I, Uzumaki 'Skirmish,' might not be able to hold my own against this guy..."
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