Naruto, starting with immortality, I'm going to buy up the ninja world!

Chapter 98 Bandits? Murder Intent Approaching

After persisting for more than a month, Hatake Sakumo finally met Tetsuya and began his bodyguard career.

The day after they met, they made preparations and planned to set off for the Land of Grass.

At the same time, a piece of intelligence was quickly transmitted from the capital to Konoha.

Leaf, the underground base of the roots.

"Lord Danzo, new information has arrived. After returning from the Land of Rivers, Chiba Tetsuya's next destination is the Land of Grass. He will depart tomorrow."

The only people accompanying him were a coachman and Sakumo Hatake, who served as his bodyguard.

Danzo raised his head, his sharp gaze confirming.

"Are you sure there are only three people? The hidden Kage-level bodyguard isn't here?"

"Yes, Lord Danzo. Former bounty hunter Kakuzu went to the Land of Grass to make preparations, so Chiba Tetsuya traveled light this time, with only three people."

We've already confirmed that the coachman was just an ordinary person, without any chakra or samurai abilities.

"Hehehe, it seems he really believes in the strength of Konoha's White Fang."

Upon hearing this, Danzo sneered.

"Continue the investigation. Check if there's anyone secretly protecting you. If not..."

As he spoke, a murderous glint appeared in Danzo's eyes.

"The land of grass is where he was buried."

"understand!"

The Root ninja responded and quickly retreated.

Danzo Shimura reached out and grabbed the armrest of the chair, exerting force so that the chair creaked.

"Chiba Tetsuya, I will take over everything from you. This is your contribution to the village."

As he spoke, he gripped the chair even tighter, as if what was being squeezed and choked was not the armrest of the chair, but Chiba Tetsuya's neck.

Tetsuya Chiba's carriage departed from the capital of the Land of Fire and headed straight towards the Land of Grass.

The journey was incredibly peaceful, even somewhat boring.

"Sakumo, don't stand outside, come in and sit down."

Tetsuya lifted the carriage curtain and greeted Sakumo Hatake, who was sitting next to the coachman.

However, Sakumo didn't turn his head, but kept a wary eye on his surroundings.

"No, Mr. Chiba. We're on a mission right now, and I need to ensure your safety and provide you with the best possible visibility to spot dangers as quickly as possible."

Upon hearing this, Tetsuya leaned against the window and rested his chin on his hand.

"Hey, look at what you're saying. If you want the best view, shouldn't you go up to the roof of the car? From there you can observe the surroundings from all angles without any blind spots."

"Forehead......"

As a traditional ninja, Sakumo couldn't understand Tetsuya's thought process for a while.

"Alright, calm down, Shuomao. These days, everyone's busy. No one's going to assassinate me, since everyone's busy."

Tetsuya waved his hand, took an apple from a box next to him, and started eating it.

He wasn't exaggerating. Everyone's busy these days, preparing for the Third Shinobi World War. Who would care about a businessman like himself?

unless......

"Watch out, there's someone ahead!"

"Huh? No way."

Tetsuya's eyes widened, and the apple in his hand fell to the ground.

Could it be that I was right after all?

"Whoa—!"

The coachman pulled the reins, bringing the carriage to a slow stop.

A large tree lay across the road ahead, blocking the way.

A group of masked men dressed in black surrounded the carriage as soon as they saw it.

"The root? No, that doesn't look like it."

Tetsuya frowned when he saw these people. They exuded a roguish air about them and didn't seem like well-trained, organized, and disciplined Root ninjas.

"Looks like you've run into bandits. Don't worry, Mr. Chiba, I'm here. They're just a few bandits. I'll protect you."

No sooner had Hatake Sakumo finished speaking than a large group of men in black, carrying long swords, surrounded them.

"Um, Sakumo, are you sure there are several?"

"Although there are a few more people, it doesn't matter. These are just ordinary bandits, and we can still handle them with some methods."

As he spoke, Hatake Sakumo had already drawn his long sword.

"The person in the carriage is the Chiba Merchant Guild's big boss, Chiba."

A bandit leader came out and shouted in the direction of the carriage.

"If that's the case, we would appreciate it if Mr. Chiba could come out and give us a reply. We are only after money."

However, it was not Tetsuya who responded, but Sakumo Hatake's long sword.

Sakumo was still pondering who to target first, but the other party just appeared out of nowhere.

To catch the thief, first catch the king; Shuo Mao swiftly took down the thief's leader.

"Damn it, how dare he make the first move! Stop him!"

The bandit leader immediately shouted, and a group of his henchmen rushed forward.

However, the next moment they realized just how terrifying Konoha's White Fang truly was.

Sakumo Hatake's swordsmanship is unparalleled; he is undoubtedly one of the top swordsmen in the ninja world.

Perhaps swordsmanship is nothing special in this ninja world full of all sorts of fancy ninjutsu, but it is definitely quite effective in killing ordinary mountain bandits and thieves.

"Boss! That guy's a ninja!"

"That's terrifying! His knife is terrifying, he's practically a butcher."

"No, boss, I don't want to die!"

Blood splattered everywhere, and severed limbs flew about.

As a renowned ninja in the ninja world, Sakumo Hatake could kill these ordinary bandits with ease.

"Damn it, why didn't that guy tell me that Chiba Tetsuya had such strong guards around him!"

The bandit leader realized he had been tricked.

"This is a tough problem, retreat!"

If things continue like this, all the wealth he has painstakingly accumulated will be wiped out. Without his underlings, how can he remain the boss?

He immediately ordered his underlings to run away.

"Someone deliberately leaked Chiba's whereabouts!"

Sakumo, who was almost at the bandit leader's doorstep, overheard what he had just said: someone had told them about Chiba Tetsuya's whereabouts, which was why they had come.

"Don't even think about running!"

Realizing that things were not simple, Hatake Sakumo immediately gave chase.

We need to catch this guy and find out exactly what he wants to harm Tetsuya.

Although he knew that it was very dangerous for a bodyguard to leave his employer's side.

But Sakumo felt that with his strength, taking down a bandit leader who wasn't even a ninja shouldn't require too much effort.

A group of people ran, and one person chased.

Tetsuya, sitting in the carriage, found the scene particularly comical.

Shuo Mao was fast, but what was outrageous was that the bandit leader was even faster than Shuo Mao.

"I misjudged him. How come this bandit leader is also a ninja?"

However, it's not a big deal that there are ninjas among the bandits. After all, there are so many ninja villages, and there will inevitably be some rogue ninjas or ninja training methods leaking out.

Furthermore, before the establishment of ninja villages, the existence of ninjas was already quite scattered and arbitrary.

Just after Sakumo Hatake chased the bandits out of Tetsuya's sight, a murderous intent swept over him.

"Oh, a diversionary tactic?"

In an instant, countless kunai rained down on the carriage.