"Boss, there are ten people hidden on both sides of the road eight hundred meters ahead. They are all armed and don't look like Ninja. They should be bandits preparing to rob us."
Kato Megumi looked at the image in her lens and quickly reported.
"Okay, got it."
Natsuki raised his hand to stop the team and also scouted. He found that they were indeed not Ninja.
So he said to Yamashiro Rinne and Kato Megumi, "Just a few small fry. Do you want to have some fun? You must be bored after walking all this way."
Yamashiro Rinne immediately spoke, "It's quite boring. Boss, Megumi, just leave the small fry to me. I guarantee it won't take too long. But Boss, how should we deal with these bandits?"
Natsuki waved his hand, "Subdue them first. Later, let Aoba-sensei use Mind Reading. If they are vicious guys, just kill them."
Killing, for a Ninja, is something they will definitely experience, it's just a matter of time.
Therefore, Natsuki and the other two were already mentally prepared. The reason Natsuki didn't let Yamashiro Rinne directly kill them was simply because he didn't want to kill indiscriminately. Even though this world was very twisted, Natsuki didn't want to become an executioner who disdained life. Kill those who should be killed, and try not to kill those who shouldn't be killed, that's all.
This is not being a saint, it is a person's bottom line!
Yamashiro Rinne nodded, quickly formed a few hand signs, and slapped the ground, "Summoning Technique: Crow Swarm! Watch the Art of Scattered Crows that Aoba-nii taught me!"
Saying that, he directed the crows to rush towards the bushes ahead. The hidden bandits were immediately driven out by the crow swarm, causing a commotion. These crows were not ordinary crows, but summoned beasts. Ordinary bandits, even if they swung their swords wildly, could not harm the crows, and were instead constantly pecked and scratched.
Yamashiro Rinne then rushed forward quickly, reaching the bandits in the blink of an eye, kicking them down one by one, the whole process taking less than two minutes.
The mustachioed merchant and the four guards couldn't help but swallow their saliva when they saw this. They didn't expect this twelve-year-old little Ninja to have such ability, eliminating ten bandits by himself.
And the little guy called 'Boss' hadn't even made a move yet, so his strength must be even greater.
As for the sensei walking at the back, there was no need to mention him.
They had actually dared to complain to such powerful Ninja before. It was already merciful that the other party didn't directly attack them. It seemed they should be more polite in the future.
Natsuki smiled and said, "Aoba-sensei, Rinne is improving very quickly."
Yamashiro Aoba also nodded slightly, "That kid Rinne works very hard, so improvement is natural."
"Hehe, it's also possible that he wants to perform in front of someone. Isn't that right, Megumi?"
Natsuki's teasing remark made Kato Megumi blush. She immediately realized that her situation with Yamashiro Rinne had been discovered, so she couldn't help but glare at Natsuki.
Natsuki just shrugged. Teasing was one thing, but he shouldn't interfere.
However, Natsuki remembered that this little girl, Kato Megumi, used to be a member of Sasuke's fan club. How did she forget Sasuke so quickly and fall for Yamashiro Rinne?
Could it be that their names are truly fated?
Soon, Yamashiro Rinne escorted the ten bandits over, grinning, "Boss, done!"
Saying that, he even looked at Kato Megumi with a smug look, as if saying "See how awesome I am," which immediately made Kato Megumi blush and roll her eyes.
Natsuki nodded and looked at Yamashiro Aoba.
Yamashiro Aoba walked up to the bandit leader, formed a few hand signs, placed his large hand on his head, and withdrew his hand after a short while.
"Just a bunch of vagrants. They mainly wanted to block the road and demand some toll."
"Then beat them up and leave them by the roadside."
Since Natsuki was mainly responsible for this mission, he naturally had the authority to decide how to deal with these bandits. The others also had no objection to this arrangement.
Yamashiro Rinne personally took action, severely beat up these ten bandits, and then left them aside.
"Alright, let's continue moving forward. When the sun sets, we'll stop by the roadside for the night."
Natsuki gave the order, and the team continued to move forward, but the caravan's speed was too slow. They hadn't gone far when they saw the sun starting to set, and the team had to stop.
If it were just Ninja traveling, they would have reached the Fire Country Capital before dark.
But they had to escort this slow caravan, and the caravan didn't even arrange for a horse to pull the cart, so they were bound to be slow as death.
However, since they became Ninja, they would only face more things in the future. This kind of situation was considered normal, so it was better to complain less. Moreover, when going out on missions in the future, they would inevitably have to camp outdoors. It was better to get used to it now, so they wouldn't be unable to cope when the camping environment became more harsh later.
Natsuki took out a scroll and summoned a few tents, as well as pots, bowls, and spoons.
Of course, this was prepared for their own people. The merchant caravan had to take care of their own food and sleep.
Anyway, Team Nine's mission was just to escort them. If they encountered danger, they would protect them, that's all. They didn't need to worry about anything else. Plus, the mustachioed merchant was impolite at the beginning, so they didn't need to give him face.
Then, the five people from the merchant caravan ate dry rations, staring enviously as Natsuki and the others set up a pot, heated oil, and ate hot meals.
After that, the five people from the merchant caravan could only make do by the cart for the night, while Natsuki and the others slept soundly in tents. Fortunately, they also arranged for a night watch, otherwise the merchant caravan would have cried themselves to death.
The night passed uneventfully. Team Nine, who had slept well, looked at the five members of the merchant caravan who looked exhausted and immediately felt pleased.
And they call themselves merchants? They didn't even prepare a tent for themselves. Either they didn't make money, or they were stingy.
And they dared to complain about the Ninja arranged by Konoha Village?
You yourself are unwilling to spend money, and you still want the Hokage himself to protect you?
The rest of the journey basically didn't encounter any danger. After all, it was the main road from Konoha Village to the Fire Country Capital. Plus, with Konoha Ninja escorting them, bandits didn't dare to cause trouble, unless they were ignorant or didn't care about their lives. Otherwise, no one would want to rob a team of Konoha Ninja.
In addition, the merchant's goods were too shabby and not worth robbing.
It was evening again, and the team arrived at the Fire Country Capital. The mission was naturally considered complete.
Team Nine and the merchant caravan separated directly. Team Nine was no longer responsible for the caravan's safety. Seeing that the sky was getting dark, they naturally had to stay in the city for the night and take a stroll around the city.
To be honest, this mission was quite boring.
If they hadn't encountered a few bandits on the way, they probably could have completed the mission by yawning and sleeping all the way.
And Natsuki's expectation for this mission was nothing more than to have fun in the Fire Country Capital and buy some small gifts for his girlfriend. Everything else didn't matter.
Yamashiro Aoba found a cheap inn and then said thoughtfully, "The Fire Country Capital is also very lively at night. Go out and explore. Just remember to come back at night. Also, we are Konoha Ninja. Remember not to cause trouble, but don't be afraid of trouble either. Simply put, don't disgrace Konoha Village."
"Okay, Aoba-nii/sensei! Then we'll go play!"