Chapter 75: Unexpected Mission — Ambushing the Beauty Yekura!
Oborotsuki followed Terumī Mei to the office and participated in the high-level meeting as Mizukage Advisor.
The content of the meeting was quite boring—mainly continuing the policies of the Fourth Mizukage Yagura.
Terumī Mei proposed strengthening propaganda efforts, offering compensation and amnesty to the missing-nin who had fled during the Bloody Mist era, as well as to certain clans.
For such matters, they could handle the headache themselves.
Oborotsuki was only there to go through the motions.
Finally, after enduring until the end of the meeting, the sky outside had already turned dark.
"Off work yet? I'm starving."
Oborotsuki saw that Mei was still buried in work with no sign of leaving the office and couldn't help complaining.
This beautiful woman really had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
Seeing Oborotsuki's pitiful expression, she softened. She looked up, rolled her eyes at him, then turned to Risa:
"Risa, go have dinner with Oborotsuki first. I'll have a mission for you two when you get back."
Hearing this, Risa instinctively glanced at Oborotsuki.
He happened to look over at the same moment with a meaningful gaze. She immediately lowered her head shyly, not daring to meet his eyes again, but her heart began pounding wildly.
"Yes, Lady Mei."
"Mm, go ahead."
Mei didn't notice Risa's abnormality at all. She waved her hand and continued burying herself in paperwork.
…
Risa followed Oborotsuki down from the Mizukage building, her hands nervously clasped together.
Remembering that night when Oborotsuki had "made noodles" for her, Risa felt even more embarrassed.
At this moment, a faint smile hung on her face, though her heart was filled with tension.
She secretly stole a glance at Oborotsuki. Seeing him looking straight ahead with a serious expression and not saying or doing anything to her, she felt a little braver and quietly moved a bit closer to him.
Walking side by side like this felt to her almost like strolling the streets on a date with someone she loved.
But she was also very clear about her own position.
She understood the vast difference in status between herself and Oborotsuki.
So she didn't dare hope for too much, nor speak too openly.
Since Oborotsuki didn't speak, she simply followed quietly.
"Lord Oborotsuki… what are we eating now?"
After walking for a while, Risa's mood relaxed a bit more. Finally gathering courage, she cautiously and softly asked.
"Ah… I don't know."
"What good food is still left in the village?"
Oborotsuki asked back casually.
His gaze swept back and forth across the shops on both sides of the street.
Although Kirigakure had regained its vitality, it would take time for more merchants to return.
During this period, he had already tried almost every restaurant in the village and was starting to get a little tired of them.
"How about I just go home and make you some noodles?"
Oborotsuki suddenly grinned and turned to look at Risa.
"Ah?"
Risa's pretty face instantly flushed red. Her footsteps faltered.
"B-but…"
She was a little flustered. Lord Oborotsuki always spoke so directly—it sometimes left her speechless.
"Besides, Lady Mei is still waiting for us…"
Risa said softly with a red face.
"You're right."
Oborotsuki pursed his lips and nodded:
"Fine, I know what to eat now. Follow me."
His gaze fixed on a ramen shop ahead to the right.
After all, it was just dinner—something simple would do.
…
Oborotsuki thoughtfully packed a portion for Mei as well. Together with Risa, he returned to the office.
Seeing that he was so considerate, a flicker of surprise passed through Mei's eyes, and her heart warmed slightly.
"This is the document we just received from ANBU."
"Oborotsuki, I want you and Risa to lead a team to handle this mission."
She took the packed ramen from Oborotsuki, casually set it on the desk, and handed him a file.
"What kind of mission is it that requires me to personally go?"
Oborotsuki curiously opened it and skimmed a couple of pages. Suddenly, his heart stirred slightly.
This was Kirigakure's official reply to Sunagakure regarding political demands.
Because during the last great ninja war, the Sunagakure kunoichi Yekura had used her powerful kekkei genkai to cause massive casualties to Kirigakure's forces.
Therefore, now that the war had ended, Kirigakure's leadership had proposed to the daimyō of the Land of Water to pressure the daimyō of the Land of Wind into handing over Yekura.
Otherwise, the Land of Water would refuse to sign the armistice agreement with the Land of Wind.
Now the response from the Land of Wind had arrived.
They agreed to hand over Yekura.
Within a few days, Yekura would be secretly dispatched by Sunagakure to Kirigakure on a mission.
The specific time and location were clearly stated in the document.
At that time, Kirigakure only needed to set up an ambush along Yekura's route to easily eliminate this powerful kunoichi…
"I never expected this kind of mission!"
At this point, Oborotsuki already had a plan forming in his mind.
In the original story, Yekura had been betrayed by Rasa and sacrificed as a political pawn, dying in a foreign land.
Oborotsuki remembered this plot clearly.
"Can Risa handle this alone?"
Oborotsuki pretended to show little interest in the mission.
In reality, he already had a detailed plan.
"Yekura's kekkei genkai is very powerful. She once caused huge losses to our Kirigakure forces. If we're not careful, I'm worried there could be problems."
"With you going along, I feel much more at ease."
Mei said.
"Don't worry—it will be properly compensated."
She added.
"Fine, for the money's sake, I'll reluctantly accept this mission."
Oborotsuki turned to look at Risa. She immediately lowered her head shyly again. Mei noticed this scene but still didn't detect anything unusual between Risa and Oborotsuki.
"ANBU is already on standby. You can go pick your team members now."
After speaking, she turned to Risa:
"You won't be needed for office work anymore. Follow Oborotsuki on this mission."
"All specific arrangements are under Oborotsuki's command."
"Yes, Lady Mei."
Risa stole another quick glance at Oborotsuki.
"Then that's it for now."
Mei's gaze returned to Oborotsuki's face. Seeing him deep in thought, she asked curiously:
"Oborotsuki, do you have anything else to say?"
"Nothing."
"Let's go, Risa."
Oborotsuki snapped back to reality, shook his head, and casually left the office with Risa.
Once downstairs, Oborotsuki said to Risa:
"Two ANBU squads will be enough. No need for too many people."
"You're in charge of choosing who comes."
"We'll meet up outside the village afterward."
With that, Oborotsuki turned and walked off in a different direction.
"Lord Oborotsuki, where are you going?"
Risa asked hurriedly.
"Just hurry up!"
Oborotsuki didn't explain. He simply waved his hand behind his back.
This dashing gesture made Risa's heart flutter. Without thinking too much, she turned to carry out the order.
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