Chapter 101: Escorted Goods
Renjiro looked at Kaito and said, "Kaito, create a few clones to inspect the bodies and see if there's anything valuable."
As he spoke, he threw several storage scrolls to Kaito and said, "Store these shinobi bodies in these scrolls."
Kaito nodded, created a few Shadow Clones and Wind Clones, and the clones immediately began their work.
Renjiro himself created a few Shadow Clones and some Earth Clones, and they were doing the same thing.
He looked at Hodaka and Mieko and said, "Both of you should learn Earth Clone Technique later. Once your chakra reserves increase, then learn Shadow Clone Technique. Both of these techniques will be very useful."
Mieko and Hodaka nodded and said, "Yes, sensei."
While cleaning up the bandit bodies and searching for valuables, they walked toward the hiding merchants and called them to come out.
The merchants breathed a sigh of relief, no longer hiding among the cargo and earth walls.
However, when they emerged and saw the condition of the surrounding hill and forest, they were all shocked. The surrounding bodies and bloodstains also made them uneasy.
Iha Toshio walked up to Renjiro and asked, "Lord Renjiro, can we leave here as soon as possible?"
Renjiro said, "We need to rest for a bit. We will depart soon. You can start preparing to move."
Upon hearing this, all the merchants immediately began preparing for departure.
Renjiro looked at Hodaka and said, "Take off your shirt."
Hodaka removed his shirt, and Renjiro disinfected and bandaged the wound on his chest.
Kaito's Wind Clones first inspected the shinobi from the first wave. They had nothing valuable—all their scrolls were destroyed in Kaito's first strike.
Next, they inspected and sealed all the genin and Masato. The genin had nothing valuable. Masato, on the other hand, had a large amount of money and weapons.
Then they inspected the chunin and Tomio. They all had a fair amount of money and weapons. Tomio also had a scroll listing some Water Release techniques, and another scroll explaining the mission information.
Kaito's Shadow Clone quickly browsed through the Water Release scroll. However, in the end, he was disappointed.
"I thought I'd be lucky and get some powerful techniques. Unfortunately, these are all quite ordinary. I could probably find them in the library."
Next, he flipped through the mission scroll and understood what their actual mission had been. He exclaimed in surprise, "These guys sent five similarly sized squads to intercept the five squads sent by Konoha? Are they overconfident? Also, how did they enter the Land of Fire so easily without being detected?"
Kaito sighed about the current state of Konoha and the Land of Fire's security.
"If the border guards of all countries are this lax, even I wouldn't have difficulty operating covertly. No wonder the Akatsuki Organization operates so freely in the future. I thought it was a testament to their strength, but it seems even genin wouldn't have much trouble."
About ten minutes later, Kaito and Renjiro finished the cleanup.
Renjiro organized all the loot and said, "Not bad—1.6 million ryo, five hundred shuriken, and one hundred kunai."
He placed all the items into a storage scroll and said, "I will divide these weapons equally among each of us. As for the money, half goes to the village, and the rest will be divided equally, just like we distribute mission rewards."
Hodaka and Mieko didn't care much about the money, so they nodded. Kaito didn't care much either, just thinking, "Wow! 1.6 million ryo earned from one battle? No wonder so many shinobi become rogue-nin."
The merchants also overheard Renjiro's words. They were stunned.
"They earned so much money from a few minutes of fighting! We risk our lives traveling from one country to another and don't even earn half that! Not to mention, we also have to share profits with others."
They were very envious in their hearts, but seeing the condition of the forest and hill, they didn't dare harbor a single wicked thought!
While Team Renjiro rested, they ate a few ration bars. Kaito thought while eating, "Since making money is apparently this easy, and there are so many rogue-nin trying to make money, should I form an organization similar to Akatsuki in the future, but just for making money? Haha."
He constantly analyzed the feasibility, pros, and cons of his idea.
Around the same time that Team Renjiro was attacked, the other four squads were also attacked.
The force that attacked the ANBU was the strongest. However, they were also the fastest to be eliminated.
Among the three chunin squads, one successfully defeated the enemy. The remaining two inflicted significant damage on the enemy and retreated safely.
Subsequently, they coordinated with the Konoha forces deployed on the border of the Land of Fire and eliminated these enemies through multiple ambushes.
The rival family had sent many high-ranking shinobi and spent a fortune hiring rogue-nin, but they never expected that every single shinobi they sent would be killed!
They had assembled another strong force in the Land of Tea for an ambush in case the initial attack failed.
However, after receiving no reports from two of the attacking forces, and reports of failure from the other three, they canceled all operations and disbanded the forces they had assembled.
Their plan to rule the Land of Tea would be put on hold for many years.
Team Renjiro completed their mission without any further incidents. Upon reaching Degarashi Port, Iha Toshio transported the goods into the Wasabi Family's property.
There, Renjiro and Toshio met the head of the Wasabi Family. They dismantled a large, cubic wooden crate hidden among the goods.
Placing the box on the ground, Renjiro formed hand seals and said, "Release."
Immediately, multiple sealing formulas appeared on the box and began unsealing themselves.
Renjiro opened the box. Inside, Wasabi Daichi was sleeping. As soon as Renjiro opened the box, he opened his eyes.
If Kaito, Mieko, and Hodaka had seen this, they would have been very shocked! None of the three had noticed that a person was hidden inside the cargo.
Renjiro recalled his discussion with the Third Hokage.
Hokage's Office - 16 Days Ago:
Hiruzen looked at Wasabi Daichi and said, "Daichi, under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for only one squad to escort you safely, so we will seal you and transport you with the merchants' other goods."
Daichi thought for a moment and asked, "The journey to Degarashi Port will take over two weeks, so how will I be sealed?"
Hiruzen replied, "We will seal you in a box. Inside, we will engrave sealing formulas to ensure you have a fresh air supply. This will also prevent you from being discovered by any means. Your water and food will be stored inside. As for your waste, it will also be placed in a storage scroll."
Upon hearing this, Daichi frowned. He asked, "Is this really necessary? Can't I disguise myself as a merchant and join their ranks?"
Renjiro shook his head and said, "No, your chakra level is higher than that of an ordinary civilian, and any sensory-type shinobi could easily detect you. Once detected, all enemy forces would focus solely on us. In that case, I cannot guarantee your safety."
Daichi sighed and proposed some other ideas, but Renjiro pointed out the flaws in each one. Reluctantly, he agreed to the plan.
Wasabi Family Estate:
More than two weeks later, Daichi finally saw sunlight. He tried to stand, but his legs trembled. Renjiro grabbed him, helped him out of the box, and said, "You haven't moved for over two weeks. You'll need some time to adjust, and probably some exercise, to move normally again."
Daichi sighed upon hearing this. The head of the Wasabi Family smiled, patted his back, and said, "Don't worry, at least you're alive."
Then he bowed to Renjiro and said, "Renjiro-san, thank you for solving our problem. With the losses our rival family has suffered, they won't be making a comeback for at least a few years."
Renjiro nodded and replied, "I cannot comment on the internal politics of the Land of Tea, but I suggest you take this opportunity to thoroughly suppress them."
The head of the Wasabi Family nodded. He paid Renjiro for the mission and invited Renjiro and Toshio to his estate as guests. They both agreed.
The next day, Team Renjiro began their return journey to Konoha. They traveled quickly, arriving back in Konoha by midnight. Renjiro disbanded the squad and gave them a week of rest.
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