Mei Terumī looked at Yūto with some curiosity, clearly wondering who he would assign to this mission.
The difficulty of this mission was not low; after all, it involved a seasoned Jonin and a child whose identity and abilities were unknown.
Despite her curiosity, Mei Terumī did not ask, but instead showed an expression of interest, quietly waiting for the two people who were about to arrive.
Ever since Yūto moved into Mei Terumī's home, she had discovered that the legendary Lord Yūto was not as serious as she had imagined; instead, he was quite casual.
Except for one thing: he spent a lot of money!
In the past few days, Lord Yūto had often taken money and run to the beach, returning each time with a large pile of fish, so much so that they had been eating fish for several days straight!
Thinking of the fish at home, enough to last for half a month, Mei Terumī couldn't help but sigh.
Thump! Thump!
Just then, a light knock on the door sounded.
Immediately after, under Mei Terumī's gaze, a red-haired girl walked in.
Ameyuri Ringo approached the Mizukage Office, saw Mei Terumī sitting at the desk looking at her, and her face showed a nervous expression as she quickly and respectfully said:
"Lord Mizukage!"
Ameyuri Ringo, a genius Ninja from the Mist Ninja Village in recent years, skilled in Lightning Release Ninjutsu; she would be a good match for Raiga Kurosuki, who is also skilled in Lightning Release.
The moment she saw this red-haired girl, Mei Terumī's mind already brought up the girl's name and information.
"This mission requires two people, so besides you, there's one more person."
Mei Terumī said with a faint smile to the somewhat nervous Ameyuri Ringo.
"Understood, Lord Mizukage!" Ameyuri Ringo was startled, then quickly replied.
"Oh, long time no see, Miss Ameyuri Ringo."
Just then, a light laugh entered Ameyuri Ringo's ears.
Hearing this slightly familiar voice, Ameyuri Ringo quickly turned her head and looked in the direction the sound came from. When she saw Yūto sitting on a nearby sofa,
Ameyuri Ringo was first startled, then quickly bowed, a hint of embarrassment on her face as she said:
"Lord Yūto!"
Seeing Ameyuri Ringo's respectful expression, Yūto showed a hint of boredom. He had originally thought Ameyuri Ringo didn't know his identity, but now it seemed she did.
A hint of curiosity flashed in Mei Terumī's eyes. It seemed these two had met before.
Ao seemed to have reported to her that when Lord Yūto first arrived at the Mist Ninja Village, a girl had guided him.
At the time, she hadn't paid much attention, but now it seemed that girl was Ameyuri Ringo.
Thump! Thump!
Just then, a new knock on the door sounded, and Bubble walked in with a calm expression.
Except for Yūto's emotionless face, Mei Terumī and Ameyuri Ringo's expressions both changed simultaneously.
Ameyuri Ringo's body tensed up reflexively, and her hands involuntarily moved backward.
Noticing her own actions, a hint of embarrassment flashed in Ameyuri Ringo's eyes, and her body relaxed again, though her face still held a nervous expression.
Bubble, the Six-Tailed Jinchuriki, was the most dangerous person in the entire Mist Ninja Village. Perhaps not many Ninja had seen him, but almost none didn't know of him.
Bubble, who had walked in, naturally noticed Ameyuri Ringo's small movement, but his face remained calm. He had seen such scenes too many times.
Compared to the nervous Ameyuri Ringo, Bubble was much calmer. He briefly scanned everyone present, and when he saw Yūto sitting aside, his pupils couldn't help but contract deeply.
At that moment, Bubble clearly felt his Tailed Beast Chakra shrink a bit.
Could the terrifying Tailed Beast also have something it feared?
"Oh, Bubble." Yūto said with a faint smile, greeting him.
Bubble's expression stiffened, and he said somewhat awkwardly: "Lord Yūto."
Mei Terumī took a deep look at Yūto. She hadn't expected the second person Lord Yūto found to be Bubble.
Moreover, this mission was an out-of-Village mission.
Although various thoughts flashed through her mind, Mei Terumī's face still held a faint smile:
"Since everyone is here, I will now explain the mission."
Although she had some guesses since Bubble walked in, Ameyuri Ringo still couldn't believe, hearing it from Lord Mizukage, that her partner would be a Jinchuriki.
"Your mission is an A-rank mission. As for the specific mission information, it's on this mission scroll; you can take a look yourselves."
Mei Terumī continued, flicking her finger. A mission scroll on the table landed in Ameyuri Ringo's hand.
A-rank mission!
Hearing Mei Terumī mention the mission rank, Ameyuri Ringo's eyes lit up. The reward for an A-rank mission was not low.
Ameyuri Ringo quickly opened the scroll and looked at the reward section at the end.
Ninja mission ranks are generally divided into six levels:
Super S-rank: Cross-national level top-secret mission matters. Joined at the request of other nations and individual needs. Missions of this rank generally rise to the level of national interests and can no longer be measured by reward.
S-rank: National level secret matters, missions with rewards generally above a million ryo.
A-rank: Missions related to national or Village movements, with rewards generally between one hundred fifty thousand and a million ryo. Guarding important figures, subjugating Ninja troops, etc.
B-rank: Personal missions, joined at individual request. Missions with rewards between fifty thousand and one hundred fifty thousand ryo. Guarding individuals, with the involvement of enemy Ninja, a high possibility of combat.
C-rank: Personal missions, joined at individual request. Missions with rewards between ten thousand and fifty thousand ryo. Guarding individuals (generally no combat), delivering secret documents, etc.
D-rank: Generally small tasks like running errands or odd jobs!
When she saw the number in the reward section, a hint of disappointment flashed in Ameyuri Ringo's eyes. Although the total reward was not low, it was a bit small when divided between two people.
However, compared to the previous B-rank mission, this reward was much more generous.
After looking at the reward, Ameyuri Ringo redirected her attention to the mission content. The next moment, a surprised cry echoed throughout the office:
"This is… Lightning Blade: Kiba!"
Mei Terumī looked at the excited Ameyuri Ringo with some confusion, but still said:
"That's right, your target for this subjugation is the rogue Ninja Raiga Kurosuki. You must retrieve Lightning Blade: Kiba, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."
"Raiga Kurosuki also has a child with him; try to bring him back to the Village."
Yūto gently rubbed his ears, looking at the excited Ameyuri Ringo, and a slight smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he calmly said:
"The Village will re-select new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist after a while. If you're interested, you can participate."
Ameyuri Ringo was startled, her face showing an excited expression: "I will definitely bring Lightning Blade: Kiba back."
Compared to the excited Ameyuri Ringo, Bubble, standing aside, had a much calmer expression.
At this moment, a hand suddenly reached out in front of Bubble.
A hint of surprise flashed in Bubble's eyes as he looked at Ameyuri Ringo, who was reaching out to him.
"Please take care of me."
Ameyuri Ringo grinned slightly, revealing her somewhat sharp teeth.
Bubble looked at the outstretched hand, and his heart couldn't help but tremble slightly, but his face remained expressionless as he turned and walked towards the door.
As Bubble's figure was about to reach the door, a faint voice entered Ameyuri Ringo's ears.
"Finish the mission quickly; I want to come back early."
Ameyuri Ringo pouted discontentedly, then quickly followed.