The Invisible Assassin of Konoha

Chapter 212 Rikimaru leads the expedition
"Shh!"

An Anbu ninja wearing a mask suddenly came from a distance and quickly came to Rikimaru.

"Ok?"

Seeing this Anbu ninja, Rikimaru immediately raised his brows. It has been a long time since Anbe ninja came to him, and now he suddenly appeared in front of him, without thinking about it, something must have happened, otherwise the village would not send Anbe ninja to look for him he.

"Fujiwara Rikimaru!"

"Ah."

Riki just nodded, he also belongs to Anbe now, his status is no worse than the other party, and he is only under the orders of the third Hokage, others are not qualified to make him bow his head.

"Master Hokage has summoned you to go to the Hokage Building as quickly as possible."

After the Anbu ninja gave the order, he left quickly without delay.

"Looking for me at this time, it seems that the front line is tight." Riki guessed vaguely in his heart.

"Riki, Riki, did Hokage-sama summon you?"

Matt Kay, who was in the distance, hurried over and asked Rikimaru.

"Well, I'm leaving now." Rikimaru didn't hide it either.

"and many more."

Kai grabbed Riki and smiled brightly, "Riki, if Hokage-sama wants you to go to the front, can you take me with you?"

Rikimaru was surprised when he heard this: "Why do you think so?"

Kelly replied naturally: "If you were not sent to the front line, why would they send people from the Anbu to find you? You haven't been on a mission for a long time. At this time, you will only be transferred if the front line is tight."

Kai's answer surprised Rikimaru even more. He didn't expect Kai, who has always been rough, to think of this. Could it be that his situation is well known in the village?
In fact, he was overthinking. Kai gave the impression that he has a simple mind and well-developed limbs, but in fact, he is not stupid. If he was really stupid, he would not be able to become a first-class elite jonin.

In addition, they have been cultivating together for so long, of course he had guessed about Riki's situation.

"Riki, if you really want to go to the front line, can you take me with you? You can't improve yourself by practicing hard. Only by fighting can you improve yourself."

Seeing the watermelon head giving a thumbs up and showing its big white teeth, the corners of Rikimaru's mouth twitched.

"Which one is cooler and which one is to stay, I will go first."

"Hey, Riki, Riki, you can't do this, take me, take me."

Matt Kay, who was behind, jumped up and down anxiously, but he couldn't keep up with Rikimaru's speed at all, and he didn't even have the qualifications to eat ashes.

Using the ability to flash the dagger, Rikimaru rushed to the Hokage building at an extremely fast speed, and then went to meet the third Hokage.

"Master Hokage, Fujiwara Rikimaru is here to report."

"It's good to come, I thought you were going to play your temper and stop coming."

Seeing Rikimaru coming so soon, Sandai laughed.

"Hokage-sama was joking, how could this subordinate be playing with his temper?" Rikimaru dared not dare.

"Hearing your tone, I know you have resentment."

The third generation smiled and shook his head: "I know you must be dissatisfied because you haven't sent you any tasks for more than half a year, but you have to understand that even if I am Hokage, there are some things that I can't do alone. .”

Seeing that Rikimaru didn't talk to him, Midai didn't get angry, and continued, "I called you here this time because the village is in trouble. Now you are the only one who can change the situation."

Regarding his situation for more than half a year, if he said he had no grievances, he would be lying. He hadn't been magnanimous to that extent yet, so how could he have no grievances if such a good opportunity to level up was wasted.

But after such a long time, his mentality has already returned to calm.

"Is there any accident on the frontline battlefield?"

The third generation nodded and said: "Well, it's not the confrontation with Yun Yin, but a problem with the battlefield in the country of water. When Jiraiya and the others invaded the country of water, because they didn't know much about it, After suffering from Kirigakure's loss, now he is deeply trapped, in a dilemma, and needs rescue."

Rikimaru really doesn't know much about the situation of the war with Kirigakure. After all, he has been isolated for a long time, and no one close to him is in the village, so he doesn't know the situation on the front line, especially Jiraiya and the others. there.

"You obviously don't understand the situation in the country of water, why did you rush in?"

Sandai sighed: "Rikimaru, you have to understand that not everything has to be planned. Sometimes, under pressure, knowing the danger, you have to do it. Kirigakure burned, killed and looted in our country, which angered the domestic daimyo and others. The nobles, as an important military force of the country, we must fight back."

"Understood, but it seems that the process is not going very smoothly."

Rikimaru, who is no longer a political novice, immediately understood the meaning of the third generation, and withstood the pressure from the entire Fire Nation, it was inevitable that mistakes would occur, and they could not be called mistakes, but only helpless choices.

"Now the ninja troops who have invaded the country of water are in a dilemma, so someone must help them out of the predicament, and this person, we have discussed for a long time, Minato and the others can't move, only you are the most suitable."

Three generations were helpless: "I know you are dissatisfied because of what happened some time ago, but this time it is related to the important strategy of the village, so you must take action."

Rikimaru didn't hesitate: "Even if you don't tell me, now that I know, I will take action."

It's fine if it's someone else, but Mr. Jiraiya is also trapped in the country of water, of course he can't ignore it, and he has been idle for so long, and he really can't wait.

"How to support, let me go alone?"

The third generation shook his head and said: "Although you are more efficient in acting alone, but this time you are going deep into the local position, and you are facing the entire Wuyin Village, you must not be careless. The quality is strong, so we cannot make the same mistakes again."

"This time, you are not only dispatched alone, we are already preparing to recruit people, and you are the commander-in-chief of this support force. Although this is your first time leading the army alone, I believe you will be able to do well."

"Let me lead the army?"

This surprised Rikimaru very much. He was not surprised that he was dispatched, but it was beyond his expectation to let him lead the army into the Land of Water as the commander in chief.

Just a moment ago, he was still feared, and he was at home with leisure, but at this moment, he was about to lead the army. This peat guy is playing a bit of a monster.

"Correct."

The third generation looked solemn: "This is the village's trust and support for you. You don't have to have any psychological burden and follow your own ideas. But this time is different from the past after all. You used to act alone. This time you are the leader. You have to be responsible not only to yourself, but also to other people accompanying you, and you have to bear more pressure."

Riki also understands that this time is undoubtedly a huge challenge for him. It is true that he has strong personal ability, but it does not mean that he has strong leadership ability. After all, not everyone has the talent for leadership.

But is Rikimaru afraid of the challenge?of course not.

"Then how many people will I lead this time? And, will those people obey my orders?"

The third generation smiled and said: "Rikimaru, don't underestimate yourself. Your name is already well known in the village. Ninjas speak for their strength. Except for your young age, you are capable of commanding in other aspects."

"The only trouble is, the ninjas of other families, I am afraid they will not obey you easily, especially the Uchiha clan and Hyuga and other wealthy families, this time they will also send people to fight."

The country of water is not friendly to the Uchiha clan, but the Uchiha clan, who are eager to make contributions and strengthen the family, still agree to go out without hesitation. At the same time, Hyuga and other wealthy families also send people to go out.

With Rikimaru's reputation, it is not a big problem to subdue other ninjas, but it is not so easy to make these family ninjas obey orders.

"As expected, as long as they don't give me bad things."

Rikimaru didn't expect the ninjas from these families to obey him. In the ninja world, there was a huge gap between commoner ninjas and family ninjas, and they were not on the same path at all.

He came from a commoner family, and most of the ninjas from big families would definitely not obey him.

"Well, you don't have to pay too much attention to them. Although they may not be obedient, it's not a bad thing. Just pay attention."

"This time, there are 300 people besides those wealthy family ninjas, which can reach more than 400 people in total. What you have to do is not only to support Jiraiya and them, but also to fight against Kirigakure. They must be made to pay adequately, where permitted."

Rikimaru didn't say anything, he knew the situation of the village, and it was already very difficult to get so many people together.

"Considering that this time may be a long-term battle, we have also prepared enough food and supplies, which will be carried by the ninjas of Anbu with time and space ninjutsu. Therefore, no matter what happens, we must protect them."

No matter what kind of war it is, food and weapons are the most important thing, and Rikimaru is naturally very clear about this.

"We don't know much about the situation in the country of water. The information sent back by Orochimaru and the others is limited. How to find them depends on your ability. Once you enter the country of water, you will fight alone. So, you are ready ?"

Sandai talked a lot, Rikimaru listened very carefully, he knew that this time was different from the past, this time they crossed the sea to fight in a strange land of water.

Whether it is information or contact, it will be very difficult, and there will be no reinforcements in the future. The only thing they can rely on is themselves.

"Ready."

"Very well, I won't say more if it's superfluous, I don't have much time left for you, leave on time tomorrow morning."

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

"Go, I'm sure you won't let us down."

(End of this chapter)