"Saru…"
Ren stroked his brown curly hair, pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he chuckled.
"Then I'll be called Kanai."
As Ren spoke, he also picked up his Kumogakure forehead protector, but he didn't tie it to his forehead like Aoki; instead, he hung it on his left arm.
"No, your name is this."
Aoki shook his head, then pulled out a card from his body and flew it towards Ren.
"This is the identity proof I forged. Be careful not to lose it. If you lose it, you won't be able to move an inch here."
"No problem."
As Ren spoke, he lowered his head and saw that the portrait on it was identical to his own, and the name column read: Kasai.
"Kasai, that's not bad either."
Ren put away the identity proof, then immediately looked up and asked in a low voice.
"Let's move. We need to quickly get in touch with the intelligence officer."
"Mm."
Aoki nodded, looking at the eager Ren, and warned him.
"Prioritize stability. Our mission deadline is three days, so there's no need to rush too much."
"Mm."
Ren responded. Just as Aoki said, they still had a lot of time. If the mission failed due to temporary impatience, it wouldn't be a big deal, but if it exposed the intelligence officer's identity, then he would truly regret it for the rest of his life.
After the two walked out of the Konoha Camp, the first thing they did was start strolling around the main Konoha Camp. After all, they were completely in the dark about the situation here. It wouldn't hurt to get familiar with it first.
"Tsk, it looks like business is very slow here."
Looking at the entrance of the Medical Camp in front of him, Ren turned his head to look at Aoki beside him, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"Normal. In this war, Hidden Cloud Village's opponents are only Konoha Village and Iwagakure, so there won't be a shortage of troops.
And whether it's Konoha Village or Iwagakure, they are both engaged in more than three fronts of combat, so currently, among the Five Great Villages, Hidden Cloud Village and Hidden Mist Village have the least combat pressure. Casualties naturally won't be too high."
"Is that so… Business here will pick up soon."
Of course, Ren didn't say the latter half of the sentence. Aoki didn't pay attention either. The two continued to walk around the entire Konoha Camp, and after a full circle, they arrived at the main Konoha Camp gate.
"Hmm? These must be the reinforcement troops from Hidden Cloud Village."
Ren and the other person passing by subconsciously slowed their steps, their peripheral vision scanning that side.
Hundreds of Kumogakure Shinobi entered the main Konoha Camp in groups. Each of them looked full of energy and spirit, with steady steps.
At a glance, their strength should not be lower than Chunin.
"It seems this is half an elite force."
As Ren muttered, his gaze suddenly focused on one person, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. It was him!
"Kasai, what are you looking at?"
Aoki, who was beside him, saw Ren a bit distracted and asked in a low voice.
"It seems Kumogakure has sent out a troublesome fellow."
Ren's expression became serious. After taking one last look at the other party, he pulled Aoki and walked away.
"Hmm?"
In the Kumogakure Shinobi team, a strong-looking young man with light yellow hair and a Kumogakure forehead protector raised his head and looked in that direction.
Just now, he seemed to feel someone peeking at him, but at a glance, there was nothing but the dark corners of the tent.
Did I see wrong?
The young man instantly dismissed the matter from his mind.
On the other side, Ren led Aoki to a secluded, deserted corner before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
"What happened just now, Kasai?"
Aoki asked in a low voice. He hadn't paid much attention to that side before Ren pulled him here, which was why he asked.
"I think we need to split up today, Saru."
Ren stroked his curly hair, his tone a bit low.
"Hmm?"
Just as Aoki was puzzled, Ren continued.
"I think I just saw Hidden Cloud Village's Jinchuriki. You know what I mean, right?"
"Hmm?!"
For a moment, even someone with Aoki's calm personality was a bit shocked, but he quickly reacted, bent down, and lowered his voice to the absolute minimum.
"Are you sure?"
"That's why we need to confirm it."
Ren used his perception to check the surroundings again, and after confirming it was safe, he continued.
"You should be clearer than me about the significance of a Tailed Beast being deployed. I once accidentally learned some information about Hidden Cloud Village's Jinchuriki, so you continue to complete the mission, and I'll investigate. If it's true…"
Ren didn't continue, and Aoki understood his meaning. If Kumogakure really sent out a Jinchuriki and Konoha was still unaware, then it would be a huge problem!
"Okay, then let's split up. Be sure to be careful."
Aoki's tone rarely became serious. After all, anything involving a Jinchuriki was no small matter.
If the existence of a Jinchuriki was truly confirmed, its strategic significance to Konoha would be no less than the intelligence they were currently obtaining.
"Mm, then we'll meet here before curfew tonight."
Ren finished speaking, then turned and left. Aoki behind him calmed his emotions before walking in the opposite direction from Ren.
If the two of them had planned to take it steady before, the arrival of this reinforcement unit disrupted their plans. Their pace needed to be accelerated.
"Hey, hey, hey, are you there, Chomei, Isobu."
Ren walked on a less crowded path and began to call out to the two Tailed Beasts within him.
"Present. X2"
Upon hearing the response, Ren didn't waste time and eagerly asked.
"Two big brothers, can you sense the Chakra of your other companions from a certain distance?"
"Hmm?"
After the two Tailed Beasts exchanged glances, Chomei spoke first.
"Yes, and if the distance is closer, we can also communicate."
Ren's eyes lit up, and he pressed on.
"Then, two big brothers, please sense your surroundings and see if there are any of your other companions."
"Okay. X2"
Although a bit puzzled, the two Tailed Beasts still released their Chakra and began to search for the Chakra of their companions nearby.
"Hmm?"
Just then, in a tent several hundred meters away, a muscular man wearing sunglasses put down the knife he was wiping and looked up in a certain direction.
"What's wrong, Bee?"
A young man walked up to the former and asked with concern. And he was the young man Ren had seen earlier at the main Konoha Camp gate.
"Big brother, look. The Eight-Tails said, in that direction, there's the aura of another companion, yeah!"
The sunglasses-wearing man called Bee suddenly stood up and began to sing, dance, and rap in the tent. The young man listening beside him instantly had a dark expression, but fortunately, he knew his brother's personality, and frowned as he asked.
"That direction, the Eight-Tails' companion, could it be…"
The young man's expression became increasingly serious, and he said in a deep voice to his brother in front of him.
"Could it be that Konoha has also sent out a Jinchuriki?!"