In Mu Ye's office, the third-generation Naruto cupped his fists and sat down. In front of him stood the four members of the seventh team. Ximen Chuixue was among them. However, Ximen Chuixue's status was rather special. The third-generation Naruto had specially sent someone to bring him a chair so that he could sit on equal footing with him.
Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and the other two stood at the side.
" Regarding this S-rank mission, I've already decided. Young man," the third-generation successor stood up and poured a cup of tea into Ximen Chuixue's cup." I know you like tea. This is made from high-quality tea leaves."”
"Why are you so polite?" Ximen Chuixue took a whiff of the faint fragrance of tea in the cup. He took a sip." It's not bad."”
Whether it was Naruto, Sasuke, or even Sakura, they did not expect that even someone like the third generation would have to be respectful to Ximen Chuixue.
"This mission is fraught with difficulties. These three are all newcomers. No matter what, please ensure their safety.”The third-generation successor moved closer to Ximen Chuixue's ear." This mission is related to you. The person who issued the mission is the female leader of an assassin organization.”
Ximen Chuixue was taken aback. He took a look at the mission list." The poster is Sakurai Erika."
Wasn't this the woman who had helped him and Bai in the Water Country? "That person specifically instructed me that you would definitely help her deal with this matter. I think that it wouldn't be a problem for you to protect Naruto and Sasuke for the sake of that woman.”
"Sure." Ximen Chuixue nodded. He still had to return the favor he owed others.
"The bounty this time is incredible." The third-generation successor said. This money could allow Mu Ye to become richer in the future." What is the specific mission?”Ximen Chuixue asked calmly.
"Erika asked you to go to the capital city to find him.”The third-generation successor handed him a map of the Fire Country.
"Yes." Ximen Chuixue did not say anything else. He glanced at Naruto and the others behind him." There's no time to lose. Let's move now."”
"I can finally carry out a mission with Teacher. Just thinking about it makes me so excited. It's even an S-rank mission.”Naruto seemed to be very close to Sakura. He would peek at Haruno Sakura from time to time and joke with her from time to time. Haruno Sakura was so amused that she felt a little dizzy.
"Xiao Ying, you're so cute."
"No, that's not true.”
"There is." Naruto looked at her firmly, then stared at Ximen Chuixue." Teacher, can we leave tomorrow? I want to go on a date with Xiao Ying today."”
Ximen Chuixue looked at Haruno Sakura expressionlessly.
The beautiful girl was so scared that she broke out in a cold sweat and quickly refused,"Forget it."”
"Alright then." Naruto smiled awkwardly." Let's go then."”Sasuke Uchiha had his hands in his pockets and was expressionless. He had heard the conversation between Naruto and Sakura, but no one knew that he was not happy. Instead, he was very lonely.
The four of them embarked on their journey. Although it was an S-rank mission, they still had no clue. They just had to follow the location on the map because there would be someone waiting for them there.
The night was very hurtful. The roads were pitch black, especially on rainy nights. The capital was the capital of the Fire Country. Here, the people were well-fed and well-off. The famous people of the Fire Country lived in this city, and their status was equivalent to that of an emperor.
It took a long time to get here from Muye. Half a month had passed in the end.
In front of the city gate, a woman in a kimono with a pillow behind her back was extremely beautiful. Her eyes were darker and deeper than pearls. She saw a familiar figure from afar.
Sometimes, when she thought of this person, she still missed him a little." Mr. Ximen, long time no see."”
"Yeah, long time no see." Ximen Chuixue glanced at her indifferently. This woman was still the same as before. She looked very moving, but if you thought that she was a gentle woman, you would be gravely mistaken. In reality, this woman named Sakurai Erika was always a scheming person who hid a knife behind her smile.
"Are these all your disciples? How enviable.”" Please follow me." Sakurai Erika gestured.”
A light drizzle began to fall from the sky, especially on a rainy night in the early morning. The entire capital was silent and uninhabited, and the cold wind blew.
"I feel a bone-piercing cold.”Naruto muttered," Sakura, you have to be careful.”
"Yes." Haruno Sakura nodded. Sasuke glanced at her and then at Naruto. He really did not understand what Naruto was thinking.
On the night road, the cold wind was biting cold. The bone-piercing wind blew on one's face, making one shudder.
All of a sudden, she seemed to have stepped on something strange.
Xiao Ying screamed.
" Your disciple seems to be very surprised."”：
"There are so many dead people and corpses on the ground. Anyone would be surprised.”Ximen Chuixue shook his head in boredom." No wonder you came to welcome us at night.”
"There's nothing we can do. If you see that half of the people in this city are dead, it'll scare your men.”Erika chuckled and could not help but hold Ximen Chuixue's hand.
"So many people died. Who did it?”Ximen Chuixue traced the corpses on the ground.
" These corpses were all killed by a single sword strike. I think you should be very excited, right?" Erika stared at Ximen Chuixue.
"Who did it?"
" I'm not too sure either. Our Assassin Organization was also hired by the Fire Country's great name. Every night, people die in this ancient city. Previously, we sent out elites to patrol at night for a long time, but not many of them survived until the next day.”Erika sighed.
"So, this is the reason why you asked me to come?”Ximen Chuixue asked.
"Yes." Erika nodded.
Unknowingly, everyone had already arrived at the center of the capital city.
"Let's do it here." Just as Erika finished speaking, her footsteps stopped.
"What should I do next?" Naruto asked curiously.
"Every night, the murderer will appear. He will randomly appear in this city and kill wantonly. All we have to do is wait. I believe that with Mr. Ximen's insight, he will definitely be able to find the location of the murderer at the first moment.”
"How many people have died here?”Ximen Chuixue did not care about what Erika said and asked.
"A hundred people a day has been going on for two months.”Erika said with a bitter smile.
"Six thousand?" Ximen Chuixue looked at the drizzling rain in the sky." It's been a long time since I've met such an opponent. Don't disappoint me."”As he said this, his body trembled. He hoped that this time, he could meet an opponent who could make him take it a little more seriously.
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