The Third Kazekage couldn't understand why Kuto wanted to let others know about his undercover mission.
Wasn't it safer for fewer people to know when someone was undercover?
Although the Third Kazekage found it strange, he still agreed to Kuto's request.
After all, Kuto's request wasn't difficult.
Kuto only breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the Third Kazekage agree.
Although Kuto didn't have much affection for the Hidden Sand Village, he had lived there for so long that he had developed feelings for his dilapidated little house.
Even if his undercover mission in Konoha failed and he became an unregistered person, he wouldn't even be able to return to this shabby home.
The Third Kazekage stood up and said, "Then get ready; we'll act tomorrow."
Kuto, who had now resigned himself to his fate, sighed and replied, "I understand."
The Third Kazekage whistled, and a Ren'ying flew into Kuto's room.
Under the Third Kazekage's guidance, Kuto and the Ren'ying formed a contract.
Kuto asked, "Uncle Kaito, can this Ren'ying find other people?"
The Third Kazekage nodded and replied, "As long as you let it smell something with the scent of the person you're looking for, it will be able to find them through the smell. Alright, I still have things to do. You should prepare. I'll come find you around noon tomorrow."
As the Third Kazekage was leaving, Kuto couldn't help but warn him, "Uncle Kaito, be careful of Sasori."
The Third Kazekage stopped, turned around, and asked in confusion, "Why should I be careful of Sasori?"
Kuto stammered, "It's just... I had a dream, and it felt very real. I dreamt that Sasori did something bad."
Kuto didn't know how to tell the Third Kazekage.
He couldn't just directly tell the Third Kazekage that Sasori had never forgotten his parents' revenge, and now that Konoha White Fang, who killed his parents, had committed suicide, Sasori had transferred his hatred to him, believing that as the Kazekage of the Hidden Sand Village, it was due to his negligence that Konoha attacked, leading to his parents' deaths, could he?
Although the Third Kazekage had always let him do as he pleased, and the number of times they met was few, Kuto wasn't actually very familiar with the Third Kazekage. However, since he was one of the few people Kuto knew, Kuto still hoped the Third Kazekage could live.
But Kuto didn't know how to make the Third Kazekage believe him.
Firstly, Kuto didn't know Sasori and had never met him.
Secondly, Sasori was the grandson of Chiyo Advisor, a high-ranking official in the Hidden Sand Village, highly trusted, and a genius puppet master.
Lastly, Kuto only knew that the Third Kazekage's death should be around the time the Third Shinobi World War fully began, and it was very possible that the Third Kazekage's death was the fuse that ignited the Third Shinobi World War, but he didn't know the exact date or how Sasori would kill the Third Kazekage.
Even if Kuto knew the date and method Sasori would use to kill the Third Kazekage, the Third Kazekage might not believe him if Kuto told him.
The Third Kazekage said in a deep voice, "Kuto, Sasori is Chiyo Advisor's grandson; he would never betray the Village! Don't doubt your comrades so casually!"
Kuto's face fell; he had kindly warned him, only to be reprimanded.
It was truly a case of good intentions being misunderstood.
After the Third Kazekage left, Kuto really wanted to cry.
Out of nowhere, without any warning, he was told to go undercover, and if he refused, he would be thrown in jail. They didn't even give him time to mentally prepare. This wasn't fair.
Kuto rubbed his face with his hand and comforted himself, "Since I'm here, I'll make the best of it. My strength is formidable, so even if I'm discovered, I'll definitely be able to turn danger into safety, definitely!"
Kuto stood up from the chair, then leaned over the bed and reached under it to retrieve a scroll.
This scroll was something Kuto had prepared for Yekura.
Inside this scroll was something Kuto had worked on for a long time, something that could help Yekura overcome future crises.
However, the contents were still incomplete, and Kuto had been continuously improving them, so he hadn't given it to Yekura yet.
But even if it wasn't perfect, it should be enough to help Yekura through a crisis.
Now that Kuto was about to go undercover in Konoha, it was time to give this scroll to Yekura.
Yekura wasn't in Konoha, but the Third Kazekage had just had him sign a contract with a Ren'ying, so he could have the Ren'ying deliver this scroll to Yekura.
After Kuto wrote a letter, he found a jacket that Yekura had left in his room before, let the Ren'ying smell it, and then tied the scroll and letter to the Ren'ying's body.
Kuto stroked the Ren'ying's head and said, "Go, you must deliver the scroll and letter. If anything goes missing, I'll stew you and eat your meat!"
Animals with the 'Ninja' character in their names, like Ren'ying, Ninja dogs, and Ninja cats, are intelligent and can understand human speech. So, when the Ren'ying heard Kuto threaten to stew it and eat its meat, it immediately took two steps back, its eyes somewhat terrified.
Kuto glared at the Ren'ying: "Aren't you going? Do you really want me to stew you and eat your meat!"
The Ren'ying let out a cry and quickly flapped its wings, flying away.
After the Ren'ying flew away, Kuto closed the door and lay back down on the bed.
Kuto tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
Life was truly unpredictable, like a big intestine wrapped around a small one.
Before going to sleep, Kuto had been thinking about sleeping until the afternoon tomorrow, then getting up to devise some improvements for 'Kannazuki'.
Now, out of nowhere, he had to leave for an undercover mission in Konoha tomorrow. How could he possibly sleep?
"I'm really unlucky."
But even worse things were yet to come.
After the Third Kazekage left, he completely forgot about Kuto asking him to tell others about his undercover mission.
But this was also Kuto's fault; who told him to suddenly say that Sasori was going to do something bad? It was because of this distraction that the Third Kazekage forgot about it.
Noon the next day.
Kuto hadn't slept all night, anxiously waiting for the Third Kazekage to come find him.
Kuto's belongings were also packed and ready.
'Kannazuki' had been sealed within a scroll.
Kuto had nothing else.
While waiting, Kuto fell into fantasy.
What if the Third Kazekage suddenly got diarrhea and missed the timing, and then he wouldn't have to go?
Or what if the Third Kazekage found another unlucky person to go undercover?
However... what was meant to happen would still happen.
The Third Kazekage arrived at Kuto's room with two Ninja.
As soon as the Third Kazekage entered, he said to Kuto, "Kuto, it's time."
Kuto complained, "Uncle Kaito, can you use a different phrase? 'It's time' always makes me feel like I'm going to an execution ground!"
Kuto was already incredibly nervous, and now he was even more so.