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In the morning, Team Minato assembled and left Konohagakure.
Since they were lightly packed, the team's speed was fast.
Into the Night.
The four gathered around the bonfire and began to plan their infiltration into Kusagakure (Hidden Grass Village).
"We will reach the border of Kusagakure tomorrow, but since we want to sneak in, what identity should we assume?" Kakashi spoke first.
"How about pretending to be a businessman?" Obito suggested.
"But we don't have goods or an ox cart. Wouldn't that be fake?" Rin pointed out the flaw.
Listening to the discussion among the three, Akira Tsubaki didn't say a word.
He wanted to hear what kind of viable plan these three could come up with.
"Akira? What do you think?" Kakashi turned his head and asked.
"I don't have a good idea. You guys continue," Akira Tsubaki shook his head.
Seeing that even Akira Tsubaki couldn't think of a plan, the three continued to chatter.
Finally, a plan combining the wisdom of Kakashi, Obito, and Rin emerged.
"We can use the Transformation Jutsu (Henge no Jutsu), pretend to be Ninjas from Kusagakure, and infiltrate directly."
Hearing this plan, Akira Tsubaki wept silently.
You absolutely forgot about me! I don't know the Transformation Jutsu at all!
If anyone was truly considerate, it was Obito.
"Wait a minute, does Akira Tsubaki know the Transformation Jutsu?" Obito slapped his head, remembering that Akira Tsubaki didn't even know the Three Body Technique.
Seeing Akira Tsubaki shake his head, the three looked disappointed.
Their expression seemed to say: You don't even know the Transformation Jutsu; you're just dragging us down.
"That settles it, this plan won't work."
"I'll have to think of other ways."
After a lengthy discussion, a second plan emerged.
"Rin and I will cast the Transformation Jutsu and pretend to be a middle-aged couple. Kakashi and Akira Tsubaki will be our sons," Obito announced the plan proudly.
The primary advantage of this plan was self-evident to Obito.
Kakashi reluctantly agreed, and Rin said she had no objections.
"This is the final plan you discussed?" Akira Tsubaki sighed and shook his head.
"Huh? Akira, what do you mean?" Obito was unhappy.
"You three are hopeless and stupid."
Akira Tsubaki criticized them directly.
"Making such a foolish plan without considering the actual situation or the next step!"
Without waiting for Obito to refute, Akira Tsubaki stood up immediately.
"Let me ask you: if we enter Kusagakure right now, coming straight from the Land of Fire, do you think others won't be able to guess our identities?"
"Pretending won't make any difference."
Hearing Akira Tsubaki's words, Kakashi was the first to react.
Although he was smart, he was missing a key geopolitical point. Now that Akira Tsubaki had articulated it, Kakashi instantly understood.
"Akira Tsubaki is right! Kusagakure specializes in intelligence. It would be easy for them to guess our identity."
On the ground.
Obito scratched his head, still confused.
Rin was thoughtful, wearing an expression that said, "I understand."
"Then, how do we enter Kusagakure tomorrow?" Obito asked.
"We just walk in," Akira Tsubaki said.
All Night Silence.
Just as dawn broke, Team Minato was on the move again.
Akira Tsubaki checked his attributes:
Strength:228 (114*2)-Super · Kage-level
"Strength doubled?"
Feeling the explosive power coursing through his body, Akira Tsubaki's sense of security increased significantly.
Evening.
Team Minato successfully entered the territory controlled by Kusagakure.
Oddly, everyone here was a Ninja; there were no civilians at all.
Along the way, they were noticed by many Ninjas. After all, the oldest in the team was Akira Tsubaki, only 12 years old.
They continued until a one-eyed middle-aged Ninja blocked their path.
"You kids are from Konoha, aren't you?" the one-eyed middle-aged man said in a rough voice.
"Is there a problem?" Akira Tsubaki replied mildly.
"Nonsense! If there wasn't a problem, why would I stop you?" The one-eyed middle-aged man was full of aggressive intent.
He immediately walked up to Akira Tsubaki and looked down condescendingly.
"Are you here to buy information?"
"Do you have any intelligence on the Iwagakure (Hidden Rock Village) border forces?" Akira Tsubaki asked.
"Of course, but the price is very expensive!" The one-eyed middle-aged man sneered.
"I see…"
Akira Tsubaki touched his chin, seeming to ponder.
The next moment!
He grabbed the one-eyed middle-aged man's arm and squeezed lightly.
Click!
"Aah~~"
A sharp, snapping sound was heard, followed by a scream.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The one-eyed middle-aged man stumbled backward repeatedly, clutching his arm.
It was broken.
His arm was directly crushed by that brat.
This happened too fast.
Kakashi and the others didn't know what had happened; they only saw the one-eyed middle-aged man retreating, clutching his arm.
"Little brat! You are looking for—"
"Because you lied to me!"
Before the man could finish speaking, Akira Tsubaki stated seriously.
"You have no intelligence on the Iwagakure Frontier Force!"
"Heh~~ You're dead! You're all dead today!" The one-eyed middle-aged man's face was grim.
He reached into his clothes with his left hand, pulled out a flare, and bit it hard with his mouth.
Swish!!!
The signal flare shot into the air and exploded in a red light.
On the ground.
Obito panicked.
He didn't understand what Akira Tsubaki was thinking—why provoke people the moment they arrived?
Rin was also at a loss, feeling they were about to be surrounded and beaten.
Kakashi, however, was quite calm, arms crossed, scanning his surroundings.
A moment later.
More than a dozen Ninjas appeared in unison.
"One-eye!"
"This kid from Konoha, he crushed my arm."
"What?"
More than a dozen Ninjas were furious and immediately surrounded Team Minato.
"A group of brats! You don't know your place! You don't think we dare to kill Konoha Shinobi, do you?" the leading Ninja said darkly.
"This person is very strong." Kakashi moved closer to Akira Tsubaki, his expression solemn.
"Can you tell?" Akira Tsubaki was surprised.
Can a Ninja's strength be judged just by looking at him?
If that's true, why aren't these people running away when they see me?
My Strength attribute is Super Kage-level!
"He's probably a Special Jōnin! I'll deal with—"
Kakashi grabbed the Short Sword (Tantō) behind him, ready to fight. But—
Whoosh!
Akira Tsubaki's figure moved like a flash, seemingly teleporting, and he punched this Special Jōnin leading the group directly in the chest.
Boom!!!
Blood sprayed, and bones exploded.
One punch.
The Special Jōnin's chest was pierced through directly.