With a stable and fast path to advancement, Rinjin decided not to linger in Kirigakure any longer.
He found the mission hall and accepted a mission.
Rejecting the suggestion to fill out a team, Rinjin took two mission scrolls and left Kirigakure with Kagetsu Hozuki.
A fully equipped Anbu tracking team usually consists of at least five members.
But for Rinjin, eager to earn merits and get promoted, this was clearly not cost-effective.
After all, more people meant more sharing of credit, and having so many eyes on him wasn't conducive to his performance.
Boarding a ship, Rinjin set off towards his first target.
The target's name was Anakim Eirou, male, formerly a Jonin of Kirigakure, skilled in Water Release ninjutsu, especially the Silent Killing Technique.
During one mission, this guy killed three of his teammates and defected from the village.
As for why he defected, the mission scroll didn't say.
Currently, the target is hiding in the Land of Rainbow, located below the Land of Water.
The Land of Rainbow is an obscure island nation, small in territory, located in the southeast corner of the ninja world.
Despite its small size, it has a ninja village called Hoshigakure.
Rinjin's target this time is this Hoshigakure.
Eliminate the target, earn credit, return to get promoted, get close to the Mizukage, manipulate him, complete his unspeakable plan, and resurrect that bastard Mizuguma—mission accomplished!
Thinking of this, Rinjin felt invigorated, eager to stuff the target's head into his ninja tool bag right now.
However, such matters cannot be rushed; they must be completed step by step, steadily and surely.
After all, his target isn't some small fry on the roadside, but the legendary man.
In the cabin, Kagetsu Hozuki leisurely clipped his nails, even though clipping them was pointless, he just wanted to.
Although this body couldn't taste, didn't need sleep, and felt no pain.
But being alive is better than being dead.
The Pure Land is vast and endless, with no one else around.
Of course, except for the Second Tsuchikage Mu, who died with him.
Thinking of that fool Mu being alone in the Pure Land, Kagetsu Hozuki couldn't help but smile.
Heh heh~ That guy must be bored enough to start unwrapping his bandages!
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, two days had gone by. Rinjin and Kagetsu Hozuki, wearing cloaks, arrived at Hoshigakure.
The target was thin, with a hideous scar on his face stretching from his cheek to the corner of his mouth, making him easy to recognize.
Sensing opened.
Soon, Rinjin found the target in a spacious casino.
Casually entering the casino, rejecting the advances of a flamboyantly dressed lady, Rinjin and Kagetsu Hozuki looked towards the target.
They saw Anakim Eirou cozily leaning against a robust man with a full beard, the dice cup in their hands clinking.
Behind them stood five or six burly men;
It was clear these bodyguards were Jonin, and they looked very capable.
However, in front of Rinjin, they might not last more than three seconds.
"I'm going in."
Muttering, Rinjin walked straight towards the target.
At this moment, a rough hand reached out diagonally, grabbing Rinjin's cloak;
Then, a defiant man leaned close to Rinjin, slightly lifting his cloak to secretly reveal the Kirigakure headband tied to his waist, and whispered:
"I'm Kuwagata, one of us."
Saying this, the man lowered his cloak, glanced around cautiously, and seeing the target's bodyguards hadn't noticed, continued in a low voice:
"Don't act rashly, see that man next to Anakim Eirou? He's the son of the Hoshigakure leader. You can't escape if you act here.
Besides, he's our team's target. Understand first come, first served?"
Hearing this, Rinjin didn't care and casually asked.
"Are you going or not? If not, I'm going in."
His calm tone seemed to discuss the price of salted fish.
Hearing this, the defiant man's mouth twitched, wanting to curse, but facing one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Kuwagata, he chose to stay silent.
Seeing this, Rinjin chuckled, revealing sharp teeth.
"You guys go first, give it a try!
After all, you won't lose anything, but if you don't act, you'll get nothing.
If you could test the waters for me, we could split the credit fifty-fifty."
Hearing this, the defiant man rolled his eyes speechlessly.
What do you mean by testing the waters?
What do you mean by not losing anything?
It's easy to talk when you're not risking your neck; if things go wrong, you could lose your life here.
Thinking of this, the defiant man spoke softly, "Let's cooperate. We'll hold off the bodyguards and the hidden ninjas, you take care of the target."
Without thinking, Rinjin shook his head.
"Are you going or not? If not, I'm going in, and then you'll get nothing."
Hearing this, the defiant man frowned sharply.
After this job, he planned to return to the village and get married.
Marriage meant that the position of Anbu tracker was no longer suitable for him, but changing jobs required money and credit.
So, the credit for taking down Anakim Eirou was very important to him.
The key thing is, the casino, with its mixed crowd, is actually a good place to make a move.
After thinking for a moment, the defiant man gritted his teeth and nodded heavily.
"Alright! But you have to let me prepare!"
After saying this, he signaled to his team members hidden in the casino, turned around, and left Rinjin, exiting the casino.
Seeing this, Rinjin simply called Kagetsu Hozuki and found a place to sit down.
After a while, the defiant man's team made their move.
Ambush, battle began.
Unfortunately, Anakim Eirou and the son of the Hoshigakure leader seemed accustomed to this, as their bodyguards swarmed out, blocking the attacks of the Kirigakure tracker team.
On the side, Rinjin leaned against the bar, leisurely pouring himself a cup of tea, watching the chaotic casino.
"Hey, Uncle Kagetsu, if you went in, how long would it take you to settle this?"
Hearing this, Kagetsu Hozuki, who was drooling over the teacup, raised his head, looked at the battle, and sneered:
"These seven or eight small fries? I could handle them in a minute."
Taking a sip of tea, Rinjin gave Kagetsu Hozuki a meaningful look and shook his head.
"Too slow, a minute is too slow."
"Tch~ Always bragging." Kagetsu Hozuki scoffed disdainfully, adding:
"Then tell me, how long would it take you?
Don't think I don't know, the Flying Thunder God technique requires a seal to activate.
I saw Tobirama Senju's Flying Thunder God Slash back in the day, it was impressive, but without the marked kunai, it's nothing."
Hearing this, Rinjin looked at Kagetsu Hozuki with some surprise.
This old guy knows quite a lot!
He stretched out his hand, showing three fingers in front of Kagetsu Hozuki.
"Thirty seconds? You're just bragging; these are ninjas, each has a life-saving jutsu."
Hearing this, Rinjin chuckled, revealing a mouthful of sharp white teeth.
"I meant... three seconds."
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