Konoha Village, Mission Assignment Desk.
Inside the slightly noisy hall, the four members of Team 8—Kurenai Yuhi, Inuzuka Kiba, and Shino Aburame—were gathered in front of the bulletin board, checking a newly posted mission.
Hinata Hyuga was also there; occasionally, she would still participate in missions. Of course, she wouldn't bother with simple odd jobs.
B-rank mission: Escort important supplies and personnel of a merchant caravan from the Land of Wind, safely traverse the hilly border region of the Land of Rivers, and arrive at the designated handover point.
Mission duration: five to seven days. Estimated enemies: potential wandering Ninja or small groups of Rogue Ninja."
Kurenai Yuhi-sensei read the mission summary, her delicate brows slightly furrowed. "The border of the Land of Rivers has not been peaceful lately. According to intelligence, there are several roaming factions active. It is reasonable for this mission to be rated B-rank. Does anyone have any questions?"
Inuzuka Kiba immediately rubbed his hands together, his face full of excitement. "A B-rank mission! Finally, it's not about finding cats, dogs, or digging sweet potatoes! Akamaru, let's go!" Akamaru, by his feet, also let out two "woofs," indicating his agreement.
Shino Aburame pushed up his sunglasses, indicating he had no issues.
Everyone's gaze finally fell on Hinata Hyuga.
Since the Danzo incident, although the higher-ups had blocked the news, a Jonin like Kurenai Yuhi still knew a thing or two.
Hinata Hyuga looked at the mission scroll and nodded. "I have no problem, Kurenai Yuhi-sensei."
[Yo, host, you finally remembered you're still a Ninja and want to do something proper? You're either hatching eggs or cooking and raising kids every day; this System almost thought you changed your profession to become the heroine of a slice-of-life novel.]
Hinata Hyuga ignored the System.
She indeed hadn't performed a formal team mission for a while. Occasionally stretching her muscles and interacting with her companions was fine; she still respected Kurenai Yuhi-sensei very much.
"Alright, since there are no problems, then Team 8 will accept this mission!"
Kurenai Yuhi-sensei made the decision decisively, a capable smile appearing on her face. As she turned to handle the procedures, Hinata Hyuga's gaze swept over her back.
Kurenai Yuhi-sensei's aura seemed to have undergone a subtle change, with a hint of vitality appearing around her lower abdomen.
The mission procedures were completed quickly.
The next morning, Team 8 rendezvoused with a merchant caravan of about a dozen people carrying sealed crates outside the main gate of Konoha Village and set off on the journey to the Land of Wind.
The hilly border region of the Land of Wind had rugged roads, sparse vegetation, and jagged rocks from time to time; it was indeed a suitable location for an ambush.
The merchant caravan owner was a lean, middle-aged man who appeared quite nervous, constantly urging the drivers to be careful.
Kurenai Yuhi-sensei arranged everything in an orderly manner.
Inuzuka Kiba and Akamaru scouted from a distance ahead, using their keen sense of smell and hearing to warn of danger, while Shino Aburame's bugs were scattered on the left, right, and rear of the team, forming a surveillance network with no blind spots.
Hinata Hyuga was positioned in the middle of the team, monitoring Chakra fluctuations and terrain details within a one-kilometer radius.
The journey was relatively peaceful, encountering only a few waves of insignificant petty thieves; they didn't even need Hinata Hyuga to make a move, as Inuzuka Kiba and Shino Aburame easily handled them.
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