Just as the words fell.
The system's cold notification sound rang in his mind.
[Ding — New mission triggered]
[mission Name: Wolf Ninja Village Rise]
[mission Background: Wolf Ninja Village has taken initial shape and possesses its first batch of Werewolf warriors, but it is still far from being a true Ninja Village. You need to let Wolf Ninja Village gain a firm foothold in the Ninja World and become a force that cannot be ignored.]
[mission Objectives: Population reaches 1,000 (Current: 287/100), number of Ninja reaches 500 (Current: 130/100), possess at least 3 Jonin-level combatants (Current: 0/3)]
[mission Rewards: 10,000 EXP, 10,000 Points, Special Building: Ninja Academy, Special Building: mission Hall, Racial Talent: Werewolf Combat Techniques (Exclusive combat skills can be used in Werewolf state), bloodline evolution opportunity × 1]
Yang Jiu looked at the mission panel before him, a glimmer of sharpness flashing in his golden pupils.
1,000 population.
500 Ninja.
3 Jonin.
He licked his lips.
This mission is a bit big.
But the rewards are quite ruthless too.
10,000 EXP and points, two special buildings, a new talent, and a bloodline evolution opportunity.
If he can pull this off, the development of the Wolf clan's Wolf Ninja Village will be boosted by a large margin.
He withdrew his gaze and looked down at the figure kneeling on one knee below.
"Kawajūrō."
Kawajūrō suddenly raised his head: "Present!"
Yang Jiu spoke slowly, his voice low and majestic:
"Although Wolf Ninja Village has gained one hundred Wandering Ninja, it is still not enough."
"To the other Five Great Ninja Villages, Wolf Ninja Village is still just an infant that has just started."
Kawajūrō straightened his back further, listening intently.
"I need you —"
Yang Jiu paused, his golden eyes staring straight at him.
"Within one year, increase the population of Wolf Ninja Village to one thousand."
"Ninja, at least five hundred."
Kawajūrō's pupils dilated slightly.
One thousand people?
Five hundred Ninja?
The current Wolf Ninja Village only has a population of over two hundred, and the total number of Ninja is barely over one hundred... This gap is too big.
But he did not shrink back, just gritted his teeth, waiting for what came next.
Yang Jiu looked at his appearance, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.
"If you can complete this —"
His voice paused.
"I will bestow upon you Jonin strength."
Kawajūrō's whole body trembled!
Jonin!
He is currently just a Genin, relying on the contract to barely touch the threshold of a Chunin. For him, a Jonin is an existence he dare not even imagine!
His breathing became rapid.
"Wolf King..."
"Can you do it?"
Yang Jiu's voice was calm, yet carried an unquestionable sense of oppression.
Kawajūrō took a deep breath.
Then, he lowered his head heavily.
"I can!"
"Rest assured, Wolf King, within one year —"
"I will definitely make Wolf Ninja Village undergo a complete transformation!"
Yang Jiu nodded with satisfaction.
"Get up."
With this kind of reward, I believe Kawajūrō will drag people to Wolf Ninja Village even if he has to tie them up.
By then, Jonin will be easy to solve.
At worst, I'll just turn Kakashi and Kurenai Yuhi and the others into people of Wolf Ninja Village, wouldn't that complete the mission?
— —
Time passed quickly.
Ten days later.
Konoha Village.
Sunlight spilled onto the Village streets, with people coming and going, a scene of peace.
Kakashi, Kurenai Yuhi, and the other Ninja who had once been captured had returned to their normal work after a period of rest and adjustment.
missions, training, reports — day after day, as if those ten days of experience had never happened.
But only they themselves knew that some things were already different.
For example —
Whenever the night was deep and quiet, they couldn't help but think of that silver-white wolf god statue.
For example —
Whenever they closed their eyes, that pair of golden eyes would always emerge.
For example —
At this moment.
— —
At the entrance of Konoha Village.
Kurenai Yuhi, leading the three members of Team 8, had just accepted an outing mission.
The mission was simple: head to a small town on the border of the Land of Fire to investigate the traces of Mountain Bandits that had recently appeared. It was expected to take three days round-trip, a C-rank mission, suitable for Genin to practice.
The four of them walked out of the Village entrance and moved forward along the forest path.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, confirming there was no one else around —
Inuzuka Kiba finally couldn't hold it in anymore.
He held Akamaru, rushed to Kurenai Yuhi's side in a few steps, his eyes shining astonishingly, lowering his voice but unable to suppress that excitement:
"Teacher Kurenai! Let's go back to Wolf Valley?"
Kurenai Yuhi's footsteps paused slightly.
Inuzuka Kiba continued: "The Wolf King said it! If we go back again, we can contract a summoning beast!"
"That's a summoning beast! A real summoning beast! Much stronger than Akamaru!"
Akamaru poked its head out from his arms and gave a dissatisfied "Woof".
Kiba hurriedly patted its head: "Of course, Akamaru is also very strong! But, but that's a wolf! Those Ninja Wolves are so cool! And they can coordinate with us in battle!"
Hinata, following behind, heard the words "Wolf Valley", and a glimmer of light flashed in her white eyes.
But she didn't speak, just lowered her head, though her ears pricked up quietly.
Shino Aburame pushed up his sunglasses, his tone still calm:
"The mission report states that we are to investigate Mountain Bandits. If we take a detour to Wolf Valley, time-wise..."
He paused.
"But if we 'happen to encounter' some special circumstances on the way and are delayed for a day or two, it should also be reasonable."
Kurenai Yuhi was silent for a few seconds.
She looked at these three students — Kiba's excitement, Hinata's expectation, and Shino's deadpan "reasonable suggestion".
Then, she remembered that during those ten days, those Ninja Wolves had never harmed them.
She thought of the inexplicably reassuring feeling under that wolf god statue.
She remembered the words that silver-white Wolf King said before they left —
"When you return, you can sign a summoning contract."
She took a deep breath.
"Let's go."
Kiba's eyes lit up: "Really?!"
Kurenai Yuhi did not turn back, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly into an arc.
"We'll adjust the mission route slightly and head to the edge of Yufu Forest first."
"If we 'happen to encounter' something..."
She paused.
"Then that can't be helped."
Kiba was so excited he almost jumped up.
The corners of Hinata's mouth quietly curved into a tiny arc.
Shino pushed up his sunglasses and said nothing.
But the parasitic insects crawling on him seemed a bit more active than usual.
The four changed direction and walked towards Yufu Forest.
— — No one noticed.
In the forest in the distance, a shadow wearing an animal mask was quietly watching the direction they left.
— —
Edge of Yufu Forest.
Kurenai Yuhi stopped, her gaze sweeping over the familiar forest ahead.
This is the place.
A month ago, they were surrounded by Ninja Wolves here; a month ago, they saw that giant silver-white wolf here for the first time; a month ago, their lives started to take a turn from here.
"Teacher Kurenai, shall we go in?"
Inuzuka Kiba couldn't wait to take two steps forward, but was stopped by Kurenai Yuhi raising her hand.
"Wait."
She looked at Shino Aburame.
Shino nodded, his hands slightly spread.
The parasitic insects flew out from his cuffs silently, like tiny dust, scattering into the surrounding forest.
A moment later.
Shino's brows furrowed slightly.
"What's wrong?" Kurenai Yuhi asked in a low voice.
Shino pushed up his sunglasses, his voice still calm, but his speaking speed was a bit faster than usual:
"Northwest direction, about five hundred meters away from here, there is a Chakra reaction."
"Not just one. At least... ten people."
Inuzuka Kiba was stunned: "Are they Konoha people?"
"I don't know." Shino shook his head, "Their Chakra is very obscure and well-hidden. If it wasn't for my insects happening to fly over there, I wouldn't have been able to discover them at all."
"And — they are wearing masks."
Hinata immediately activated her Byakugan, her white pupils penetrating layers of forest and scanning in that direction.
Her expression changed slightly.
"Teacher Kurenai, it's people from the Root."
"They... they have built a stronghold on the edge of the forest, very hidden."
Kurenai Yuhi's brows furrowed tightly.
Root?
Danzo's people?
Building a stronghold on the edge of this forest?
"They might be monitoring Wolf Valley." Shino calmly concluded.
Silent for a few seconds.
Kurenai Yuhi took a deep breath.
"Bypass them."
"We'll go in from another path."
The four quietly changed direction, using the cover of trees and terrain to sneak into the forest silently from the opposite direction of the Root stronghold.
Along the way, Shino's insects remained scattered around, monitoring the movements of that stronghold.
Fortunately, those Root members did not seem to have discovered them.
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