First field mission.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟒: First field mission l.

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"Steal?!.." x4.

"Theft is an art, you just need to know how to paint it." Hakate-sensei said and slowly approached.

He turned around and said. "That's why you should pay attention, I'll show you the most effective way to make... art." he said and showed my Ninjatō in his hands.

"W-when!...?" Touching my waist in search of my Ninjatō, I could only see how Hakate-sensei appreciated it.

"Interesting, an obsidian Ninjatō, something rare, I guess you got lucky." Hakate-sensei said and threw the Ninjatō at me.

I caught her and instructor Hakate said. "What's its name, a weapon like that, must have a name." Hakate-sensei said.

"Buraddoītā, she is called Buraddoītā, it means blood-eater." I said and held her firmly.

"Mm, good name, remember to take good care of her and she will take care of you." the demonic instructor said and turned to the others.

"During the next two days, they will practice robbery, infiltration, and espionage, if you don't even know your village, how are you going to know other places?" the teacher said.

"Hai." x4.

"Fine, follow me." Hakate-sensei said and we followed him to a fairly populated area, it's like the main street, there are all kinds of street vendors and civilians everywhere.

"Look, do you see that little guy there?" the instructor said as he snuck up on a salesman with a big con man's mustache.

I just nodded and looked at the seller.

"Handle it." the instructor said.

"Eh?.." I thought he would give me an example or something.

"All yours." he said with a creepy smile.

"..."

"Okay."

With that, I walked over to an alley and grabbed my ninja bag.

Picking up some things quickly, like a ghost, I used makeup to change my face, I must say it's impressive, this guy's skills have made him a cosmetic star in the modern age.

But back to the seller with a weird mustache.

A boy with a small scar slowly approached the vendor.

"Sir, he can help me." the boy said tugging at the sleeve of his kimono.

"Mn? child, what are you looking for, go back to your parents, don't bother me." he said and pushed the stinky kid out of his sight.

The boy looked scared and ran away quickly.

"Hump, you stinky brat, I better not see you again or you'll see what happens." said the merchant and stroked his mustache.

Akira returned to Hakate-sensei and the others.

"You did it?" asked the instructor.

"Mn." I nodded while showing him a small bag, I shook it and the coins were heard.

*ding*

*ding*

"Well done, now, Kai and Kaori you will go with..."

Time passed quickly and we finally finished the two days of training, in addition to stealing during the afternoons, which we just did, we trained like animals, and we fought against the sensei.

The worst was when he made us spend 7 hours under a waterfall while he ate rice balls...

"Sensei, this is not a crime, after all, this is our village." Kaori said as she looked at the small bundle of money.

"Crime? What crime are you talking about, it's not a crime if they don't catch you, remember that." the sensei said 'honorably'.

"..."

He's just a thief...

"Hem-hemp, putting that aside, Raijin-sama has given us a mission." Hakate-sensei said.

"A mission?!.."

"Yes... finally!!!"

"Oh."

"Mn."

"Where and what is it about?" Azumi asked.

"It's a scouting mission, I'll give you the details later." Hakate-sensei said.

"Okay." x4. we are ninjas, we can't talk about this kind of information anywhere.

We decided to go somewhere more low-key and left.

We walked for a long time and finally, we arrived in front of a large building, at the top it says.

- Secret Shinobi Guild -

"This place is..." I said looking at the imposing building, I remember it from memory and exploration during these two days

This is the headquarters of the ninja guild formed by the Karasu clan, it belongs to our village and operates in the Kai region, more specifically where the Yamanashi prefecture is in the future.

Today it's all just small towns and forests, cities are extremely rare and are only controlled by warlords or feudal lords, which are the same as being then sent.

In the guild, you can find all kinds of missions, from washing dishes to assassinations, infiltration, war, everything that the feudal lords or whoever pays enough wants.

The quests are listed from F to SSS rank, by the way, it is said that the last quest where an SSS rank quest was launched was to face a dragon, it is said that Thousands died in that battle, but it is only a myth, right?

In any case...

"Let's go." Hakate-sensei said and led us inside.

The interior of the building is beautifully decorated, it looks like a luxury hotel, it reminds me of a certain killer hotel but more luxurious and with a western and Asian style.

We walk through the guild to a room, there is a large table and many chairs around it.

"Wait here, I'll be back soon." Instructor Hatake said.

"Hai." x4.

After making sure, Hakate-sensei left us alone.

"So? Who's the leader?" Kaori said with a smile.

"Leader?" I said.

"Yes, according to my dad, all Riki's teams should have a leader and even a co-leader in case of absences or accidents." Kaori said.

"Mn... seems like a problem." Kai said uninterested.

"..."

"Any way at all." Azumi just didn't care.

Kaori looked at me hopefully...

"Mn, how about a lottery? It will be fairer and no one will complain." I proposed.

"Any way at all." Azumi repeated and proceeded to take care of her collapsible bow.

"I like it, let's do it." Kai said regaining interest.

"Then."

I quickly made origami to draw, it's an octagon, it can spread its pieces randomly and leave two winners, it's what you learn when you don't have much to do.

The results came out and they are...

Azumi is the co-leader and I, just as I expected, I mean I'm a ninja, obviously, I'm going to cheat, so yeah, I'm the leader.

*Applause*

*Applause*

*Applause*

"Congratulations, from now on, you two will be in charge of leading the team." Kaori said animatedly.

Time passed quickly and the instructor came back, he sat in front of everyone calmly.

He spread a scroll on the table and said. "The mission is simple, we have to collect information from a rebel feudal lord." the instructor said.

"Rebel?!.." x4.

"Oh? Right, you don't know, within the warlords' fiefdoms and territories there are some rebel feudal lords, we only act as Ninjas/mercenaries to fulfill a certain objective." The instructor said.

"So... we have to find out his plans?" I asked for.

"Yes." Instructor Hakate said.

"We will leave tomorrow morning, you must be prepared."

"Hai."

"Hai."

"Hai."

"Hai."

~The next morning~