Torifū was very much looking forward to the trip to the Land of Wind the day after.
The next day, Torifū got up early to wash and dress, putting on his Konoha ninja attire and forehead protector.
After eating breakfast, he checked if he had brought enough food in his space ring, and felt relieved after confirming that everything was in order.
As for the possibility of the space ring being exposed, Torifū also had a response ready. These past two days, he had been frequently learning space-time ninjutsu from Tobirama.
If his companions asked, he could say that it was unintentionally produced while practicing ninjutsu, and that he didn't know how to mass-produce it.
Because he was going on a long trip again, he had to ask Aunt Mamiko to take care of the two little cranes and the hen at home again.
It's worth mentioning that Torifū bought this hen yesterday, officially making it a member of the Kumotsuru Clan.
Mamiko originally didn't want to accept the money; after all, it was just a chicken, but she couldn't resist Torifū's firm attitude, so she had to accept it.
Estimating that it was almost time for everyone to gather as agreed, Torifū set off for the village entrance.
From a distance, he saw Hiruzen and Danzo. These two were worthy of being good brothers, always inseparable.
Hiruzen seemed to be in a good mood, his face full of smiles. "Hi, Torifū, you're early."
"Good morning, Hiruzen-aniki, Danzo-aniki."
Danzo also greeted Torifū, and then said nothing more.
Torifū didn't mind; after all, they had been together for a year, and he knew Danzo's personality.
"Hiruzen-aniki, you look very happy, is there something good happening?" Torifū asked.
"Hehe!" Hearing Torifū's question, Hiruzen immediately took out a small bento box from his ninja pouch.
"Look, this is a bento made for me by Biwako, isn't it great!"
Torifū finally understood what was going on. After all this time, the progress of Hiruzen's pursuit of Biwako had finally increased a little.
He still remembered that a year ago, Hiruzen asked him for crystals to give to Biwako, but he still hadn't truly won her over.
"It's good, but Hiruzen-aniki, isn't your progress a little too slow?"
Hiruzen rubbed his nose with his finger. "What do you know? I don't want to start a relationship so easily!"
Hiruzen spoke righteously; if Torifū didn't know he was a pervert, he might have believed him.
Even Danzo couldn't listen anymore. "Enough, Hiruzen, if you hadn't been discovered by Biwako peeking at the women's bathhouse, you would have already been in a…"
Before Danzo could finish speaking, Hiruzen immediately covered his mouth and said with a slightly embarrassed expression, "You didn't hear anything, huh…"
In his heart, he couldn't help but scold Danzo for being a blabbermouth! Why did he have to say everything out loud!
He shouldn't have asked him how to court Biwako back then!
Torifū made a shushing gesture with his hand, indicating that he would keep the secret.
After all, it wouldn't be honorable for the young patriarch of the Sarutobi clan to be caught peeking at the women's bathhouse.
Just as the three were joking around, Koharu, Homura, Akimichi Torifū, as well as Kagami and Naori all arrived.
"Hiruzen, what are you doing? It's broad daylight." Koharu immediately complained about Hiruzen's behavior as soon as they met.
Hiruzen then released his hand covering Danzo's mouth. "It's nothing, you didn't see anything."
Koharu expressed her helplessness.
"Torifū, you're here so early." Naori walked over and said.
She originally just wanted to go on a mission with everyone.
When her brother came back the night before, he told her that this mission was to deliver a letter to Sunagakure in the Land of Wind!
It was an important mission concerning the Five Kage Summit, and she was so excited that she couldn't sleep well all night!
She still felt a little overwhelmed, so she seemed a little excited.
"I'm used to it, I get up at about this time every day."
Naori smiled sweetly. "We can carry out a mission together again this time! This is the first S-rank mission in my life!"
"And it's such a significant mission, I must be in my best condition."
Seeing Naori's confident appearance, Torifū was also very happy.
Naori was not a pessimistic girl in the first place, and the regret of not being able to participate in the last tailed beast capture turned into motivation.
It has greatly improved Naori, and it seems that this trip to the Land of Wind should be a great success.
"Everyone is here, if everyone doesn't have anything else to do, then let's set off!"
Everyone had already taken care of their personal matters yesterday, and they were ready to leave at any time.
With Hiruzen's order, the entire team left the village and headed towards the Land of Wind.
Everyone had walked this road a year ago. A year's time would not change the terrain, so the speed of travel was much faster.
On the road, everyone walked and Hiruzen talked about how to deal with sudden situations.
Hiruzen and Danzo took the lead, Torifū and Naori were on the flanks, Homura, Kagami and Akimichi Torifū covered the rear, and Koharu, as a medical ninja, was in the middle of the team.
Although Koharu's Water Release ninjutsu was very strong, if a medical ninja had an accident, it would be a fatal blow to the entire team.
Fortunately, no one with bad intentions appeared along the way.
It may also be because everyone had performed too many missions in the past year, and most of the mountain bandits were killed.
The Land of Fire is now so peaceful, with no foreign enemies and no internal troubles, and the country's development is also in a stage of prosperity.
At about dusk, the group came to the small village they had been to a year ago.
The time limit for this mission was relatively generous, so everyone decided to rest here for the night.
This may be the last night that everyone can sleep comfortably, and they will probably reach the border of the Land of Wind tomorrow.
There, the sky is full of yellow sand, which is definitely not comfortable.
And the owner of the inn a year ago seemed to have changed. After inquiring, they learned that it was the son of the old man before.
The original owner was too old and his health was not very good, so he retired and lived his life at home.
Since they were no longer acquaintances, Hiruzen and others didn't chat much, found a few good rooms and stayed there.
They also enjoyed a nice hot spring bath.
Although this day was not very tiring, it was still a bit exhausting.
Taking a bath relieved a lot of fatigue.
Early the next morning, after settling the money, Hiruzen and others set off again on the road to the Land of Wind.
This time they decided to increase their speed and try to reach the territory of the Land of Wind tonight.
At about three or four o'clock in the afternoon, the group came to the valley where they had wiped out the mountain bandits together.
The ruins of the past are now covered with weeds and saplings, and nothing can be seen.
There was no time to be sentimental, so everyone continued to move, and after bypassing the valley, they could enter the Land of Wind after walking a short distance!
"Everyone pay attention to vigilance, we are about to enter other countries, I don't know if there will be wandering ninjas!"