"I'm not sure, but do you have any other options now?" the black-clad ninja said.
"Those two adults are very busy, and isn't your daughter in more danger the longer she stays with the Ronin?"
"These people sometimes don't even have enough to eat, living hand-to-mouth. I wouldn't be surprised if your daughter went without food for three days out of nine."
"Three days without food out of nine? That means she hasn't eaten at all!" Ogawa exclaimed in alarm.
He hadn't thought about this issue. Those poor people had no money for food, which meant the black-clad ninja's statement was entirely possible.
The thought of his daughter going hungry and poorly dressed for several days straight immediately filled Ogawa with anxiety.
'Please, nothing must happen to her!'
"At present, we can only try it!"
"Since you've made up your mind, try to get them to meet. We are high-ranking jonin with Visions. Ronin are no different from Hilichurls in front of us."
The black-clad ninja said, shaking his left hand. On his black glove, a light blue Vision was embedded.
The other person's hand held an ice-blue one. Water + Ice is a very versatile combination; when used well, it can even deal with Fatui skirmishers, let alone Ronin.
Seeing this, Ogawa didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He laughed because in the Anbu, there were only about forty high-ranking jonin with Visions.
He cried because the Yashiro Commission had actually dispatched two high-ranking jonin for such a minor official as himself, which showed how important that adult was to Inazuma.
Ogawa placed the electro element residue into a wooden box and also wrote a note.
He headed straight for the agreed location; someone would come to pick up the item in a while.
As for the two black-clad high-ranking jonin, they followed far behind Ogawa, mainly to prevent any accidents. For seasoned ninjas like them, it was crucial to ensure the situation didn't get out of control, thus successfully completing the mission.
"Those guys are quite clever, hiring an intermediary to pick up the goods," said the ninja hidden in the bush.
"To be able to seize the time difference and abduct Ogawa's daughter to scheme against the Anbu, this group is not simple. When we meet them, let's go all out," said the other ninja.
"Hmm, well said. Ogawa's daughter is key."
After a brief exchange, the two fell silent. After the person left and they ensured there were no suspicious individuals around, they reappeared beside Ogawa.
"How was it? What did that person say?"
"He told me to go to the west beach of White Fox Plain in one hour, and that I had to go alone."
"It's fine. We'll take the sea route; they won't discover us. When you get there, just act natural and don't let them see through you."
"Alright!" Ogawa nodded: "Then let's depart now. It takes about an hour to get from here to the beach they mentioned."
"That's for you. We only need less than half an hour by water."
"Uh…"
The two ninjas disappeared from Ogawa's sight after speaking. The latter had no choice but to set off for the beach, while the ninjas had already arrived at the seaside.
Although they said that, they planned to go ahead and ambush them, and then directly take them down when they appeared.
"Ready to surf?"
"Heh heh, just don't flip over."
One of them used elemental power to form two rectangular floating ice platforms on the sea surface, while the other used elemental power to create waves by moving the water.
"Let's go!"
The two stood on the floating ice, like surfers, rushing straight towards the beach Ogawa had mentioned.
Two hours later…
"Hey! I've fulfilled your conditions! According to our agreement, quickly release my daughter!"
Ogawa's expression was firm, but the leading Kairagi still noticed his slightly trembling legs. He understood that the man before him was merely feigning composure.
"Hahahaha! Agreement? Have you ever seen a bandit who keeps agreements?"
"I'm telling you, this is just the first task. In the future, I'll use you to accomplish even more things!"
"That hateful woman killed my younger brother, and the crucial thing is she's hiding in the city and won't come out! But it doesn't matter now, from now on, I'll be the King of the Underworld in Inazuma!"
"Hahahaha!"
The Kairagi finished speaking and burst into laughter, but he didn't notice the tiny water droplets rising from beneath his feet.
"Boss, why is this place all water?" the Ronin asked.
"Nonsense, of course, the seaside is all water, what else could it be, fire?" the Kairagi said impatiently.
"But why isn't there any under that person's feet?"
"Huh?" The Kairagi looked at the dry sand beneath Ogawa's feet, then at the water droplets by his own feet.
"Not good!"
Just as he was about to flash away, a hoarse voice came from behind him.
"Too late, Secret Art: Water Prison!"
The water droplets at the feet of the Ronin suddenly expanded, then rapidly rose from the ground to form water spheres, encasing them inside.
Meanwhile, the other person, at the same time the water prison rose, carried the little girl to Ogawa's side.
"You two, quickly move away. We won't be responsible if you get caught in the crossfire."
The ninja said, slamming his hand on the ground. Pure white frost instantly spread along the ground to the feet of the Ronin, freezing the water spheres into blocks of ice.
The two had cooperated for many years, and their combat coordination was already incredibly tacit. At this moment, the ninja had already stood on the sea surface by means of the water flow, submerging both hands up to the roots in the water.
"Secret Art: Great Exploding Water Shockwave!"
The originally calm sea surface suddenly rose into a rapidly spinning vortex, charging towards the Ronin with immense momentum.
Bang!
With a loud bang, the seawater submerged the beach, and when the seawater receded, nothing was left on the sand.
Their frozen bodies had been shattered into pieces by the impact, rushing into the sea with the current.
"This combat power... as expected of a Jonin..."
"It's just borrowing power. On land, I wouldn't be able to use a secret technique of this scale."
"Also, flattering us is useless. You still have to come with us. One thing is one thing. Although there were reasons, it's an undeniable fact that you forged orders and attacked an important Inazuman official."
"Huh?"
"What 'huh'? Those two adults are kind-hearted people. As long as you explain the situation truthfully, you won't receive too severe a punishment. Then, you just need to apologize to the ninja who accepted the mission, and basically, everything will be fine."
"It'll probably just be a few days of confinement and a few days' salary deduction, but that shouldn't be a problem for you."
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