Chapter 526

"Key figures?"

Izumi Uchiha understood.

They weren't investigating the Guardian Shinobi directly.

"Hmm."

Kabuto Yakushi pondered a little and said, "The Guardian Shinobi is an organization; the Land of Fire must have relevant officials in charge; start with them."

Although that was said, the difficulty was still not small.

After all, they had to sneak into the palace.

Kitazawa and Kurenai Yuhi came to the room prepared for them by the inn.

The room could only be said to be passable; it had beds, tables, and chairs.

"Itachi trust your three students so much?"

Kurenai Yuhi stretched, sat on the edge of the bed, and a pair of white and tender jade feet swung back and forth.

"I trust Kabuto."

Kitazawa smiled and said, "The things he has experienced are even more cruel than ours."

"The Root?"

Kurenai Yuhi said thoughtfully, "I've heard many rumors about the Root."

"The Root is even more terrifying than the rumors."

Kitazawa sat down next to her and said.

"I don't understand why Lord Hokage would allow the existence of the Root."

Kurenai Yuhi turned her head to look at him.

Black hair slid across her shoulder and blocked the air.

"Who knows?"

Kitazawa pinched her cheek and said, "Don't worry, once Lady Tsunade becomes Hokage, the Root will definitely cease to exist."

"That's true."

Kurenai Yuhi couldn't help but smile, "With her personality, she absolutely can't stand the Root."

"She has already ruined the Root's good deeds several times."

Kitazawa stretched and asked, "There's still time, what do Itachi plan to do?"

"We have a mission tomorrow, Itachi are not allowed to mess around tonight!"

Hearing this, Kurenai Yuhi said hurriedly.

"I didn't say mess around."

Kitazawa blinked and said, "I wanted to ask if Itachi want to practice sealing jutsu? Itachi are really..."

"Shut up!"

Kurenai Yuhi's face was flushed, and she covered his mouth.

She clearly never thought about that kind of thing before.

But after staying with Kitazawa for a long time, she seemed a bit addicted.

"I'm going to practice!"

Kurenai Yuhi let go of him, came to the table, and practiced the Four-Limb Heavy Seal.

Kitazawa didn't practice the Finger Carving Seal, but took out the Nervous System Rupture scroll given by Tsunade.

Sealing jutsu couldn't improve combat power for the time being, but Nervous System Rupture could.

In the evening, Kabuto Yakushi, Torune Aburame, and Izumi Uchiha returned to the inn smoothly.

"Teacher Kitazawa."

Kabuto Yakushi took out a scroll and said, "This is the intelligence we collected."

Kitazawa opened the scroll and read it.

It had to be said that Kabuto Yakushi's ability was indeed outstanding.

This scroll detailed the information and current situation of the Guardian Shinobi.

Although it wasn't as detailed as what Hiruzen Sarutobi said, considering their age and strength, it was already quite perfect.

"Itachi did well."

Kitazawa handed the scroll to the curious Kurenai Yuhi.

After reading it, Kurenai Yuhi couldn't help but show a shocked expression.

Because if it were her, she would also find it difficult to do.

"Thanks to Izumi and Torune."

Kabuto Yakushi smiled gently and said, "Their abilities played a big role."

"Hmm, Itachi worked hard, go back to your rooms and rest."

Kitazawa reminded, "This mission will inevitably have a big battle; keep your spirits up."

"Yes, Teacher Kitazawa."

Kabuto Yakushi and the other two returned to their respective rooms.

No words were spoken all night.

After breakfast, Kitazawa brought Kurenai Yuhi and the others to the palace.

Because they were ninjas from the Hidden Leaf Village, they arrived at the palace where the Guardian Shinobi were located smoothly.

"Please wait a moment, I will notify Lord Asuma."

The guard who led them turned and walked into the palace.

A moment later, a young man wearing a Hidden Leaf headband and a full beard walked out.

Although he was the same age as Kitazawa, he looked very mature, looking like he was in his thirties.

Asuma Sarutobi didn't know who the visiting Hidden Leaf ninjas were, but as soon as he saw Kurenai Yuhi, his eyes widened.

After being stunned for a moment, he hurriedly ran to her.

"Kurenai, why are Itachi here?"

Asuma Sarutobi was pleasantly surprised and reached out his hand instinctively.

"I came with Kitazawa."

Kurenai Yuhi stepped back half a step and said seriously.

"Kitazawa?"

Hearing this, Asuma Sarutobi looked at Kitazawa.

After thinking for two seconds, he remembered who he was.

An ordinary Ninja Academy teacher.

"Kurenai, did Itachi become a team leader?"

Asuma Sarutobi's gaze swept over Kabuto Yakushi and the other three.

"No."

Kurenai Yuhi explained, "The three of them are Kitazawa's students."

Asuma Sarutobi made a soft sound of surprise.

A Ninja Academy teacher running out to be a team leader?

But he quickly threw the question to the back of his mind.

"Kurenai, did Itachi come specifically to see me?"

Asuma Sarutobi asked with a full face of smiles.

"No."

Kurenai Yuhi shook her head and replied, "Kitazawa and I went out to do a mission, and we happened to pass by the capital of the Land of Fire."

"Itachi're doing a mission with him?"

Asuma Sarutobi became alert immediately.

In his eyes, although Kitazawa wasn't strong, he was handsome and very popular with female students when he was at the Ninja Academy.

"Hmm."

Kurenai Yuhi paused and said, "It's Lord Hokage's arrangement."

This old man!

Asuma Sarutobi was dissatisfied when he heard this.

Knowing that he liked Kurenai Yuhi, yet letting Kurenai Yuhi and Kitazawa do a mission together, is this what a father should do?

"Since Itachi're here, stay for a few... stay for a day."

Asuma Sarutobi thought of the complex situation of the Guardian Shinobi and changed his words hurriedly.

"Let's go in and talk."

Kitazawa said with a smile.

"Sorry, I was too excited to see Itachi and forgot to let Itachi in."

Asuma Sarutobi raised his hand and said, "Please."

The group entered the palace.

Sitting on the seats on both sides of the palace were five people with different appearances.

"I'll introduce Itachi."

Asuma Sarutobi walked to a monk and said, "This is Chiriku, the head monk of the Fire Temple."

Kitazawa looked at him twice instinctively.

Chiriku's bounty in the black market was thirty million ryo, only slightly lower than Asuma Sarutobi's.

"These four are collectively known as the Lightning Style Four, namely Kitane, Nauma, Seito, and Touu."

Asuma Sarutobi continued.

"Asuma, Itachi entertain the guests first; we'll talk later."

After Chiriku and the others greeted Kitazawa and Kurenai Yuhi, they turned and left the palace.

"Did something happen?"

Kitazawa looked at their distant figures and asked.

"Why do Itachi ask?"

Asuma Sarutobi was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but be confused.

"Their expressions look very heavy."

Kitazawa analyzed, "There aren't many things in the capital of the Land of Fire that can make Itachi Guardian Shinobi feel troubled."

"Something did happen."

Asuma Sarutobi admitted, "But it's an internal matter of the Guardian Shinobi, and it has nothing to do with Itachi; Itachi don't need to care."

In his impression, Kitazawa was an ordinary Chunin.

Kurenai Yuhi's Genjutsu was quite good, but at most, it was at the level of a Special Jonin.

Letting them get involved was too dangerous.

"Are Itachi worried that our strength is insufficient?"

Kurenai Yuhi laughed and said, "Kitazawa now has Jonin-level strength, Itachi know."