This time, I bypassed the city, turning onto the road to Numa no Kuni, and was even a little surprised when it turned out that the border guard had been reinforced by three teams of chunin led by a jonin, naturally in accordance with the level of the local ninja.
However, this did not prevent me from slipping past the guards, who did not have even a single poor sensor among them.
As a result, I found myself near the merchant's estate early in the morning, just as dawn was breaking, and released the passengers right in front of the gates.
"Already?" Yorou blinked in surprise, looking around. "To be honest, I was expecting something more."
Then the gates swung open and a guard I already knew rushed out, staring at the merchant with wide eyes.
"Sir! You're alive!"
"Of course I'm alive, though I've been through quite a scare," the man nodded and rushed toward the house, accompanied by his servant. 'How is my family?"
"They were worried sick and thought they would never see you again,' the guard nodded.
"The master is back!" came a cry from the house, and a commotion arose.
Stepping back so as not to get caught up in the drama of the client's reunion with his family, we quietly discussed our business.
"Ryo-san, what now?" Yamanaka asked quietly.
"Close the order and go home as soon as you're in more or less fighting shape," I nodded to him, 'report the situation to the clans, and I'll take care of these demon worshippers.
"Should we call for help?' the jonin asked, quite logically.
"I don't think so, we don't need any more casualties," I shook my head, thinking for a moment, 'the locals are already preparing to fight the demon and his minions, so I'll help them with that.
"Understood, good luck then,' the shinobi patted me on the shoulder, "and thank you for your timely help.
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