Chapter – 382 Team – Ro

Kuroto said to Akame, "I am surprised that you had joined the Anbu, but I suppose it doesn't matter… from now on I will be commander of the four of you…. I expect all four of you to follow my commands unconditionally, is that clear?"

The four nodded together.

The rules of the Anbu Division are far more strict than anywhere, while on a mission, the commander is even allowed to execute a member should his order be violated by any member of the team.

With his main point made clear, Kuroto said with a smile, "No need to be so serious for now, let us further introduce ourselves… the area we specialize in, our abilities… and the things we like and dislike, let's start with Akame again."

Akame nodded, and after taking off her mask, she said, "Name: Yuhi Kurenai, Shinobi Rank: Tokubetsu Jonin, I can perceive chakra, somewhat good at taijutsu, and ninjutsu… whereas my master, and main form of combat style lies in Genjutsu…" – Perhaps it was because of being defeated by Kuroto in the past, Kurenai's confidence at the mention of her specialty being Genjutsu dropped and her voice became as low as a mosquito.

If not for the fact that the four people being trained shinobis, none of them might have been able to hear what Kurenai was saying.

Kurenai may have been defeated pretty badly at that time, but her strength is still a Jonin class in the canon, so she is a good addition to the team, all she needs is a wider vision, as well as high pressure to stimulate her growth potential, and perhaps she will be able to surpass her canon version.

Kuroto questioned, "No likes and dislikes?"

Kurenai lifted her head, and said lightly, "I like sake… and I hate a certain someone I don't want to mention."

"Alright, don't mention if you don't want to." – Kuroto nodded towards Kurenai then looked at Rabbit.

After taking off his mask, Rabbit stepped forward and said, "Name: Gekko cough* Hayate, Shinobi Rank: Tokubetsu Jonin, I excel in tracking and stealth… cough-cough*, I specialize in Kenjutsu and Taijutsu, I am also capable of using, 'Toton Jutsu' (Transparent Escape Technique). My likes…" -Hayate looked at Hana while speaking of his likes, then said, "I don't have anything I dislike."

Rabbit or perhaps Hayate introduced himself amidst his usual coughs. At this moment Hana said with a worried expression, "Didn't you take the medicine just about an hour ago? Is your condition…"

However, Hayate shook his head, and said, "I am fine."

After a bit of thinking, Kuroto said to Hayate, "Tsunade-sama has returned to the village, let her check your body Hayate-kun… Maybe she can find a solution to your chronic illness, I do understand that you are a technique type, but for a shinobi, especially for those who excel in taijutsu and Kenjutsu, body condition needs to be optimum if they want to display their peak combat power."

Hayate nodded politely, "Understood Captain."

After that, Kuroto turned towards Hana, and said, "It's your turn next."

Hana nodded, and after taking off her mask, she said, "Name: Uzuki Yugao, Shinobi Rank: Tokubetsu Jonin, I have some bit of knowledge of Fuinjutsu, and Iryo Ninjutsu, I am also a sensor-nin, my main ability lies in Kenjutsu. I like Kenjutsu, pleased to meet you, Captain."

Kuroto nodded toward Yugao, and then finally turned towards Weasel, and said, "You are the last one left."

Weasel nodded, and took off his mask, then said, "Name: Uchiha Itachi, Shinobi Rank: Chunin, I am average at Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, Shurikenjutsu, Kenjutsu, and Fuinjutsu… I love Dango and peace, and I don't like wars, please take care of me, Captain, Senpais."

'Ever the modest one, or perhaps I should say careful one, isn't he?' – Kuroto thought about Itachi's introduction.

Now that the introduction part was over, Kuroto thought about the composition of his team, 'Kurenai, Hayate, Yugao, Itachi, and finally me… I must say, this team is quite a capable one indeed… this also means that the first mission that is going to be assigned to us will be a very big deal… Well, I am certain that as long as it's not a prime member of Akatsuki (Nagato and Obito), there is hardly anyone in the shinobi world I can't defeat/kill… so there is not much I need to worry about… But I suppose I must enhance their skills so that I personally do not have to be part of all the missions. And perhaps I should be grateful that Itachi is also part of the team, at least, I can leave him in charge of the duties unless it's a very difficult mission.'

While Kuroto was busy in some thoughts, Kurenai spoke, "Kuroto-kun…. I want to ask something if that's alright."

Kuroto said, "Refer to me as captain… and as for the matter question, ask whatever you want, although I am not guaranteeing that I will answer your question… If I don't want to, then I will not, is that acceptable?"

Kurenai pouted, but spoke nonetheless, "Alright, Captain-kun, I wanted to know if the Akatsuki Organization is really as strong as they say."

Kuroto sighed, "If I am being honest Kurenai, much of the information about Akatsuki was not announced publicly even at the Jonin Council, that organization is way too dangerous… This is not public information and is only known to a select few, but I want you all to know that only 10% of us, including Konoha, Suna, and Kumo, who went on the mission returned… So the amount of danger should be much clear… Also, not even a single one of them was killed by Amatsukami… each died at the hands of an Akatsuki member."

Kurenai did not know what to say and bent her downwards. She is no longer the child she used to be a few years ago, during the night of Kyuubi's attack…

While Yugao, Hayate, and Itachi were silent.

"I will say this only once and I want each of you to be very clear about it. If you were to encounter any Akatsuki member during a mission, then you will only choose either of two things, first is to run… do not fight, just run, because currently none of you is strong enough to be able to face any member of Akatsuki, second is suicide… if you feel that you would not be able to escape and are about to be caught, commit suicide, blow yourself and make sure to destroy your brain as well as your body to not give out any intelligence, there is no third option… is that clear?" – Kuroto said with an extremely serious expression.

Hayate, Yugao and Kurenai gulped… They are shinobi and are willing to die while fighting for their village so it is not that strange to them but to be spoken in such a way, either run or commit suicide, with no third option… it feels horrible.

On the other hand, Itachi did not have any change.

After some more discussion, as well as appointing some tasks, Kuroto disbanded the team and ordered them to be present here tomorrow around the same time then he returned home.

Coming home, Kuroto immediately unsealed the mission scroll given to him by Sandaime-sama.

Each village has some source of intelligence inside other villages, Konoha is no different in this regard, so, therefore, Konoha had managed to obtain the information about the current situation of Kirigakure.

And this intelligence indicates the surge of some undercurrents.

Of the four elite shinobi of Kirigakure that Yondaime Mizukage sent to Amegakure, only one returned, and that is Hoshigaki Kisame, while the rest including Suikazan Fuguki, Momochi Zabuza, as well as, Utatane, the Jinchuriki of Rokubi all disappeared.

The disappearance of the Jinchuriki of Rokubi caused an uproar in Kirigakure, but Mizukage doesn't seem to care and did not do anything about the disappearance of the Jinchuriki of Rokubi, nor did he do anything to recover them, which again caused major dissatisfaction among the populace of Kirigakure.

Kuroto sighed, 'It does seem as if the Yondaime Mizukage is being manipulated by Obito…'

The Kage of a village has become a puppet in the hands of others, this is the biggest shame for a shinobi village, after all, being manipulated by some is much worse than dying at their hands.

Anyway, people of Kirigakure have begun to suspect that something is wrong with Kirigakure, and the intelligence recorded here shows that the flames of a coup d'état are being lit in Kirigakure.

"Who will it be? Momochi Zabuza the demon of Kirigakure, or Terumi Mei the Godaime Mizukage in the canon?"

At what point did Terumi Mei take the position of Mizukage? Kuroto doesn't remember this, but he does remember that Momochi Zabuza once launched Coup d'état that resulted in a failure, leaving him with no choice but to run away from Kirigakure and become a rogue-nin, and mercenary so that he can collect enough funds to launch another Coup d'état.

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