Chapter 186: First Encounter with the Blood Pool

Izuna looked at Madara's somewhat gloomy face and thought that he didn't believe that he was okay, so he stood up and jumped, "Brother Madara, look, I'm really okay."

Madara finally came back to his senses from his thoughts, his hard face immediately softened, "Well, I'm glad you're okay."

Ling patted Yue Jiancheng on the back of his neck and then carried him on his back. "Let's go. While the client is quiet, let's go a little further into the Kingdom of the Moon. If we can complete the mission as soon as possible, we can be free as soon as possible."

Izuna and Madara looked at the client who had fainted even more thoroughly, and couldn't help but look at each other. After a few glances, they confirmed that this was an act prohibited by the Ninja Code - is it really okay to attack the client like this? !

"What are you doing? Hurry up and catch up." Ling, who had already walked a distance, turned back and said, "Although there are no other enemies around, there is no guarantee that there are no ninjas from the Aburame family following us from a distance. It is not safe here."

"Brother..." Izunai ran over and said hesitantly, "Isn't it not good for us to treat Mr. Yuejian like this?"

"Hmm? Ah, anyway, our mission is just to ensure his safety, right?" Ling laughed softly, "Besides, we've already done it just now, so it doesn't matter if we add a little more to it. They won't be able to tell the difference."

Izuna looked at the completely fainted client, then at Ling who had a calm expression and Madara who had nodded thoughtfully, and began to reflect on whether he was too weak in character to feel that this was not good - after all, his brothers had been doing this mission for so long, they must have more experience than him - no, it still felt like something was wrong!

"Oh, right," Ling said as if he remembered something, "Remember not to be too blatant, and remember to consider the actual situation of the mission. For example, I kicked him out just now to protect the client, and my subsequent actions can be said to be an emergency measure to avoid hidden dangers around. It's not a good idea to attack the client too blatantly - it's a bit troublesome to deal with complaints from nobles."

Izuna:……

[Let’s not talk about whether this is blatant or not… So you knew that this was against the rules?! ]

Unlike Izuna who had just started the mission, Madara was already able to fully ignore some of his brother's outrageous behavior. After taking the time to put out the fire, he was still in the mood to pat Izuna's shoulder and mouthed to him seriously - [My brother must have his reasons for doing this... and some clients are really stupid (beep -)]

Izuna: ...Brother Madara, you are so weird too.

"Besides, Madara and Izuna are starting to feel bored, right?" Ling turned his head slightly. "This season, the Autumn Festival is probably being held in the Land of Hot Springs. The time limit for this mission is quite long. If you complete the mission ahead of time, I can take you to relax on the way back."

As soon as these words were spoken, Madara and Izuna both became interested - after all, although the client, Yue Jiancheng, was generous, he always took them to various places of entertainment. Those poorly dressed but extremely enthusiastic young ladies almost made Madara and Izuna suffer from gynophobia in just a few days.

"Then let's speed up!" Ban looked eager to try, "I don't want to waste time listening to this uncle and the ghost screaming outside the door anymore!"

Izuna also nodded frequently. Obviously, for a young ninja of his age, going to the festival with his brothers was much more interesting than protecting the client.

"That's settled then," Ling used the steel wire to tie Yue Jiancheng and himself tightly, "Let's speed up a bit and try to reach the border of the Fire Country before Mr. Yue Jian regains consciousness. Is that okay?"

"Oh!"*2

But sometimes, plans just can't keep up with changes. Yue Jiancheng's physical fitness was obviously better than that of ordinary people. Ling and his companions woke up slowly after walking only half of the expected distance.

But obviously, this somewhat abrupt yet expected assassination made him wisely choose to continue on his way, instead of turning back as he had planned and taking advantage of the Uchiha's reputation as a person that no one dared to provoke to collect intelligence on the various ninja clans in the Land of Fire.

This also made Madara and Izuna, who had thought that their schedule would be delayed again because he woke up in the middle of the trip, become a little kinder to him - but they only used a slightly more restrained tone in their sarcastic words.

When they entered the border of the Moon Kingdom, Yue Jiancheng was obviously much more relaxed. After explaining the route to Ban again, he obediently became a pendant and was escorted by several people all the way to the location specified on the scroll.

Madara also saw the people who were said to be handing over to them. Those people were well-dressed and had bright looks, but the family emblems on their bodies were unfamiliar to Madara. Out of curiosity, he couldn't help but take a few more glances, but just these few glances attracted the hostility of the other party. One of the young men with an impatient expression even threatened with malicious intent -

"Watch out for your eyes, or I wouldn't mind digging them out for you."

Ling raised his eyebrows slightly, still standing behind Ban with a smile on his face. Although he didn't say anything, the staff knife that was originally sheathed in his hand was touched to the ground.

Facing all this, Madara just frowned slightly, stopped Izuna who was about to say something, took out the scroll and handed it to Yue Jiancheng, "The commission is over, it's time to settle the balance."

Yuejian Cheng seemed to be unaware of the tension between the two sides. He happily took the scroll and signed it, then took out the receipt he had prepared long ago, stamped it with his own seal and handed it back to Madara, "I am able to save my life on this journey thanks to your protection. If I need anything in the future, I will still ask for your care."

"It's my duty." Madara said coldly, "But you dare to hire us as guards after you hired the Senju to fight with us... Ha, you are really afraid of living a long life."

"Haha... you are right, you are right. I will pay attention to it next time." Yue Jiancheng laughed and said in a very humble manner, "I am busy now, so I will not keep you here any longer. I will apologize to you next time you come to the Fire City."

[Who cares about your apology...] Madara snorted and didn't intend to stay any longer, "Then I'll take my leave."

As he said that, he walked to Ling and stretched out his hand to hold Ling's sleeve, "Let's go back, brother."

Ling gently stroked his cane knife, as if he was considering something, but when he felt his sleeve being pulled again, he swallowed his words and planned to leave with his brother.

But just as he turned around and caught up with Madara, he heard Yue Jiancheng's words again. The flattery in his words was almost the same as when they met, only the content of the conversation was slightly changed -

"My name is Yue Jiancheng. I have heard that the ninjas of the Blood Pond are very powerful and never fail. After meeting you today, I am even more impressed by your demeanor and majesty. I hope you will take care of me in the future."

The young man in the lead sneered, "Don't think I will be intimidated by your nice words. None of you nobles can be trusted. You pay the money and we work hard. Stop saying useless words."

Yue Jiancheng was about to make a few more excuses to ease the situation, but another voice spoke before him, "Oh? I thought some ninja family dared to provoke the Uchiha, but it turns out that you are a family of eye techniques that has been in decline for who knows how many years? Now I feel a little embarrassed to bully the weak."