Ninja Ice House

Chapter 570 Misleading

Before the mission began, the ninjas who entered the dream space were told that they would not be facing Jiraiya, but most likely the Hidden Leaf Village at its peak.

If it's the former, although it's difficult, there's still a good chance of completing the mission. If it's the latter, then forget about it. Unless the real-world Konoha Village and the Konoha Village in the dream world go to war, the chances of winning are too slim.

The most difficult part of the mission is not how to defeat Jiraiya or make him realize the falseness of the world, but how to avoid attracting the attention of Konoha Village in the dream space, find Jiraiya as soon as possible before he can react, and then complete the mission.

Speed ​​and efficiency, skill and adaptability may be more important than raw talent.

Unfortunately, Konoha Village is only so big, and the social circle is only so small. Most of the people there are acquaintances, and even if there are a few strangers, you can find a connection with them after going through a few twists and turns.

In this situation, hiding one person requires skill, but hiding a large number of people is incredibly difficult. It's simply impossible without the expertise of the Uchiha clan, the Hyuga clan, or the Root organization.

Mikoto Uchiha's curiosity was just the beginning, Minato Namikaze's "casual" questioning was relatively easy to handle, and Orochimaru's contempt was to be expected. However, the attention of the Anbu... or rather, the "Root" organization, was not so easy to deal with.

Just as the group was getting a little nervous from the sudden encirclement, and even Kaguya Kimimaro and the others were about to get into a fighting stance, a voice suddenly rang out.

"This is not your task; leave it to me."

"Uh?"

Not only were Nara Shikamaru and the others surprised, but even the Konoha Village Anbu who heard the news were puzzled.

"Was this a secret operation under your command? We overstepped our bounds, secretly spying on Lord Orochimaru. We should ask a few more questions, even if we are genuine Hyuga clan members..."

“I understand. The controversy surrounding the selection of the Fourth Hokage has been growing lately, and people are in disarray. It's understandable that you're overreacting a bit. However, with me here, these matters will naturally be handled by the appropriate people. You... go about your business!”

After a few seconds of silence, several members of the secret service took a few steps back and disappeared into the shadows around the corner, no longer asking questions.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when things calmed down, but...

Nara Shikamaru greeted the newcomer softly:

"Is that your uncle?"

"Okay! Be careful. Although I can get them away temporarily,... when the operation records are checked later, it will eventually be exposed. It just depends on when someone finds out. Your time is running out..."

"understand!"

This elder of the Nara clan was a former subordinate of the Third Hokage who fought alongside him when he was young. He served as a captain or squad leader in the Anbu for a long time, and almost half of the Konoha Anbu had carried out missions under his command. As long as he intervenes, he can definitely suppress any problem that is not too serious for the time being.

As this former senior member of the Dark Division said, time is running out. In the real world, subordinates in the dream space also recognize the identity of their superiors, but if they were to "reconcile accounts" with the same person here, it would be easy to be exposed.

The reason why more experienced Jonin with greater strength don't directly show themselves and participate in operations is precisely because familiar faces are too easily exposed by people they know, while younger, unfamiliar faces have more room to maneuver.

Having overcome this hurdle, the group became even more determined to act cautiously and take action as soon as possible.

They never know when someone might suddenly appear, which would pose a great danger to them.

Even with the help of seniors to fill in the gaps and with the assistance of Kurama Yakumo and Karin on a larger scale, unexpected changes can still occur.

On the other side, Haku, who had temporarily concealed his Konoha headband and ninja combat vest, changed into a light-colored long robe and walked down the streets of Konoha, becoming a beautiful sight.

He was so beautiful. Perhaps it's a bit inappropriate to describe a man like that, but Bai certainly deserves the title, and no one who saw him thought there was anything wrong with it.

When she was young and hadn't fully grown up, she might have been mistaken for a girl by strangers. Naruto Uzumaki in the original timeline had already made that mistake.

Now, Bai's temperament is quite different from when he was a child, and he can be easily identified as a boy, and a very handsome boy, even more handsome than a girl.

Men are unlikely to dislike or find him effeminate, and women are rarely jealous of someone who is fair-skinned and prettier than them.

Aura is a thing that's hard to define. A small part can be cultivated, but most of it is innate. It has to be said that Bai's natural advantages are truly exceptional. As a man, he's already so good-looking. If he were born as a woman, who knows what kind of bewitching beauty he would be.

Generally speaking, passersby will not disturb someone who looks around calmly and curiously like a tourist. However, some people think differently, like this big sister with bright red hair, wearing a loose robe, and carrying a shopping basket on her wrist, who is like a little firecracker.

"You're really handsome. I thought my Minato was already quite good-looking, but I didn't expect there to be someone even better. Hmm... although they're different styles, it definitely feels more comforting. Minato exudes a warm, fiery aura, while you... have a more watery, icy feel. But, you're both very handsome..."

"Excuse me... Madam, could you please lower my sleeve? It's a bit of a nuisance..."

"Oh? It's okay, I won't cause you any trouble. Don't worry, I'm already married and will be having a baby soon. There's nothing between us. I was just curious because I saw something pretty. I've never seen you before. Are you a tourist visiting the village recently?"

After the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, the devastated economy of the entire shinobi world is recovering at an extremely rapid pace, especially in Konoha Village.

After the curfew was lifted and restrictions were appropriately relaxed, Konoha Village once again became the prosperous and developed number one ninja village in the world, even more lively than before, with many unfamiliar faces appearing.

This is why no one felt nervous when a few outsiders suddenly appeared; as long as they didn't do anything unusual, no one would care.

Of course, the security department has been under a lot of pressure recently, especially with the selection of the Fourth Hokage in full swing. People with differing opinions often get into fights after having a few drinks at the tavern and getting a little carried away. This has caused the Uchiha clan a lot of headaches.

"Indeed, my hometown is in the Land of Water, but my whole family moved to the Land of Fire many years ago. I recently had some business to attend to, so I came to visit Konoha Village..."

"Is this your first time here?"

"I've been here many times before, but this is the first time I've seen Konoha Village like this."

"Then you'll have to stay a few more days. There are many temple fairs in the evenings recently, with all sorts of fun things to do. If you have any questions, you can come to me. My name is Uzumaki Kushina. I live in the village. Mentioning my name can solve a lot of problems, and it's very convenient to find me..."

In principle, Bai didn't tell a single lie, but he didn't explicitly state the specific details, which created a strong misleading effect, so much so that Kushina Uzumaki didn't develop any rebellious thoughts.

Another point is that people are more likely to accept what good-looking people say.