When Nobumasa received Tsunade's order, he was also a little surprised.

With war imminent, it was a bit strange to investigate a jonin who was not an enemy.

It's hilarious to think that this guy is Orochimaru in disguise.

Three years ago during the Chunin Exam, Orochimaru, who transformed into the leader of the Sound Village, should have experienced this scene.

It was still a peaceful time back then, so there wouldn't be too detailed an investigation. Now, it's probably just a formality.

Even if it is really found out that this so-called "Shigure" is problematic, can any action be taken or can the support of the Rain Village be refused?

Obviously that's impossible.

"Routine!"

Mizuki smiled and entrusted the task in hand to Tenzang.

"Pack your things and get ready to go!"

Recently, this three-person team has had a lot of reconnaissance missions because of the approaching war.

The main fighting force of the Akatsuki organization is the Impure World Reincarnation Corps and the White Zetsu Corps. All peripheral organizations are actually abandoned and left to fend for themselves.

During this period, the mission went quite smoothly and basically encountered no challenges.

In Tenzang's eyes, this mission of investigating the Jonin of the Rain Country should not be a problem.

"Actually, we don't need the three of us together. I'm enough on my own."

"Of course that's no problem, you can go alone if Lady Tsunade has no objection!"

It would be a waste of time to just go on a pretense trip, so it would be better to stay and improve the completion of Yin Yang Escape.

"Senior, you are joking."

Tianzang said with a wry smile.

Arranging him, who is proficient in Wood Release, to come here also meant for close surveillance. If he left alone, it would be against Tsunade's orders.

This was the first time that Yukimura encountered a secret mission to investigate a friendly jonin, and he was eager to try it out, constantly urging Mizuki and Tenzo to set off quickly. Young people who have a strong curiosity about new things can't sit still if they stay in one place for too long.

…

In the Land of Rain, Nobumasa, Yukimura and Tenzo successfully crossed the border.

With Nobumasa, the leader who inherited Mizuki's knowledge, Tenzang did not have too many doubts about how he easily broke through the sealing barrier of the Rain Country and came to the Rain Village without anyone noticing.

There was no continuous chakra reaction in the incessant rain, which meant that with the Akatsuki organization leaving the country, the large-scale reconnaissance ninjutsu - Rain Tiger Freedom Technique had been lifted.

As long as you don't get discovered, sneaking into this country is not as difficult as before.

Of course, this is just Tianzang's wishful thinking. If Shuimu hadn't arranged the route in advance, it would not be easy to reach the destination so smoothly.

Although they can sense that there are many traps in the Land of Rain, and Tenzang and Yukimura's strength and perception are not bad, they are not very good at sealing techniques and barrier techniques. This kind of power requires a long period of accumulation to master, and it is not something that can be mastered by one or two "explosions" or by working hard.

After sneaking into the Rain Village, the three of them also asked some ordinary people and even used illusions to control some lower-level ninjas to inquire about information.

But there is too little valuable information.

There are many ridiculous dialogues.

…

"Excuse me, do you know a ninja named Shigure?"

"Shigure...Which Shigure do you want to ask?"

"You know a lot of ninjas named Shigure?"

“Less than ten!”

“…”

"Who do you want to find out about?"

"A jonin!"

"I don't know any Shigure jonin, but I do know one chuunin!"

"Then can you tell me where to find him?"

"This is not a problem, it's easy to find!"

"?"

"My name is Shigure, and I was just promoted to Chunin last month!"

"Sorry to bother you!"

…

"Excuse me, old man, do you know where the leader of our village, Shigure Jonin, who will lead the ninja army to join the ninja alliance, is?"

"The Shinobi Alliance, what is that?"

"The Ninja World must destroy the evil organization. The five major ninja villages will gather together and use the power of each ninja village to destroy the evildoers in the Ninja World War!"

"Ah... The Ninja World War is about to start again. What bad news... But it has nothing to do with me!"

"How can it be okay? Old man, our village has also sent out ninja troops to join the battle..."

"Is that true?"

"You don't know?"

“Maybe…”

"So do you know Shigure jonin?"

"I don't know him... But Shigure is a nice name. My grandson will be born next month, so let's name him Shigure!"

"Congratulations, I won't bother you anymore."

…

Half a day later, Tenzo and Yukimura found Nobumasa resting in the hotel with their heads down.

"Senior, we are both working so hard, shouldn't you give us a hand?"

Xinzhen opened his eyes lazily.

"Why, you can't even do this little thing?"

"It's really strange. It's okay that we can't find Shigure Jonin, but many people don't know that the Rain Village will intervene in the Fourth Shinobi World War. Everyone is indifferent to the upcoming war..."

"Have you found the people who participated in the Kumogakure Ninja Army?"

"We did find them, but we don't know the size and leaders of the Rain Village Ninja Army. The few people who know about them are acquaintances of the village who have already mastered the information... The strangest thing is that the Rain Village doesn't seem to be militaristic and exploiting the potential of the village. The state of war preparedness for gathering combat power is really unimaginable. With this situation, how can the Rain Village send more than a thousand ninjas above Chunin to participate in the Ninja World War?"

Mizuki glanced at Tenzo and Yukimura who were talking, and answered slowly:

"This is the only result you achieved in half a day?"

Ignoring the confused looks of the two, Shuimu continued.

"I don't care what happens in Rain Village. Our mission is to investigate the leader of the Rain Village's ninja army - Shigure Jonin. Why do you care so much about other things?"

"But this is too strange..."

Xinzhen waved his hand to stop Tianzang who was about to say more.

"You are already a senior jonin and have been in the Anbu for more than ten years. Do you still need me to teach you some things? It's okay that Yukimura has no experience, but you also have to do these unnecessary things? Of course, if you have any other discoveries, you can find another opportunity to report them directly to Lady Tsunade. Our team's mission this time is to fabricate... No, it is to compile an intelligence file on Shigure jonin after investigation."

"I didn't expect you to be such a senior..."

"If you have any questions, please go directly to Mizuki himself. I have been conscientiously following the orders of Lady Tsunade and carrying out my mission meticulously!"

There are so many strange things in Rain Village. Do I have to explain every one of them? That's too much trouble. It's just a formality. Why take it so seriously?