Naruto: Senmei Asahi

"No, this plan is too risky." After hearing Asahi's proposal, Minato vetoed it without even thinking about it.

Although the power of Konoha was strong, the strength of Sunagakure couldn't be underestimated. Once a gap was left for the Sunagakure at the border, no one could know what they would do by taking the opportunity. If they fall into Konoha's trap as expected, then naturally things would be great, but if Sunagakure really managed to get something out of it, no one here could take the responsibility for that.

Asahi's face had an indifferent expression. Minato's rejection was long anticipated by him. If this approach could be assured to work, Orochimaru would not send a team into the Land of Wind to investigate their plan.

"This operation of Sunagakure is definitely a top secret. There are only two places where we can find about this information. The first is the highest-personnel, the commander in the Sunagakure's camp, the second, would be the high brass of Sunagakure..." Asahi's looked at Minato, and continued," If we want to get accurate information, we can only go to these two places. " 

Everyone was a little stuck when they heard Asahi's words. 

Although it had been known that this mission would be difficult, they didn't expect for the village to simply send them to do an impossible task. 

Whether it was sneaking into the Sunagakure or diving into their camp, it's a matter known possibilities, with nine out of ten them being dead and one being staying alive and that too, among everyone there, only Minato, who had the initial mastery of [Flying Thunder God Jutsu]. Only he could hope to escape and he would be responsible to send out the information, but the other people... would most probably die. 

"Don't worry! Orochimaru-sama and Jiraiya-sensei have thought about this, so they sent me to execute this mission. The mission to sneak into the camp and the village is given to me. You guys only need to be responsible for vigilance, guard and support."

Minato smiled and cheered everyone up. 

Asahi had to admit that Minato was really charismatic. This was obviously his own decision, but he forcibly pulled in the scum Orochimaru into his words. 

If everyone could return to Konoha alive after this mission, it would surely pass on to Orochimaru's ears. If that happens then, when Minato and Orochimaru both compete for the Fourth Hokage position with one another, Orochimaru would hold a little good-will for him. 

But it also made him feel more cautious. 

Although this was normal according to how Minato was described in the anime, Asahi would never believe that a person who could become the Fourth Hokage would not have complex machinations in his mind.

He also needed to go execute the secret mission entrusted to him by Orochimaru, but how could he execute the mission under the eyes of Minato without leaking a weak spot? 

Asahi was almost certain that Orochimaru stopped him in front of everyone for a reason, he definitely did it for the others to see. After all, if he really wanted to give this task to him as a secret mission, he could have given the scroll during their previous night meeting. He didn't have to wait until the next day to do it. 

Thinking of this, Asahi clenched his fists even more. 

"Captain Minato..." 

"Minato-sensei..." 

Sure enough, everyone was touched after hearing Minato's words. After all, he did not think of them as mere cannon fodders to be used to attract the Sunagakure's attention, but rather thought about their lives. 

"Okay, let's move on now." Minato smiled calmly, and then said to Keita, "I'll leave surveillance to you." 

"Understood!" Keita answered respectfully. 

In order to ensure that the Sunagakure's secret plan information could be successfully obtained at this time, Minato directly set the target at the center of the village. The entire group, under the cover of the Byakugan, quickly moved towards it. 

"I found that less than five hundred metres in front, there's a Sunagakure reconnaissance team." Keita jumped back a few times towards the end of the group, said tiredly, and deactivated his Byakugan at the same time. 

"Amazing work Keita!" Hiding in the yellow sand, Minato showed his head and said to him in a praising manner. 

Asahi's eyes glanced over everyone's tired face one after another, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth. 

Throughout the whole day, everyone's nerves were tense, and all of them were frustrated about it. Exhaustion was naturally unavoidable. Even a Jonin, like Minato, felt a little tired at this moment. 

In the setting sun, half of the sky was dyed red, and the sun hung in the sky, releasing the last afterglow. 

Night was about to arrive, and in the evening, Minato was bound to sneak into Sunagakure alone. Once's Minato, the Jonin, leaves, Asahi would go to do his duty with a small team, Keita, Kakashi, and Ichimi were going to be his teammates. 

Asahi had some confidence in hiding from the eyes and ears of these three people and carrying out his secret mission. 

"Can we get around?" Minato asked. 

Keita shook his head, saying, "No, it's too close to Sunagakure. There are patrols everywhere. Even after bypassing this team, we will meet another team." 

"Then let's just kill them." Minato made up his mind. 

The entire group waited silently in ambush to kill the patrol team, and then quickly left from there. 

As night fell, Asahi's entire group dug a sand hole near the enemy village and hid. After eating dry food, Minato said to everyone, "Next I will sneak into Sunagakure to find the information. Kakashi, Obito… After two hours, you two will be responsible for creating chaos at the entrance of the village, retreat after ten minutes."

"Yes! Minato-sensei!" The two responded together. 

"Asahi, Keita! The two of you, after two hours passes, attack a sand patrol and attract the patrol's attention for at least half an hour." Minato continued instructed. 

'Heaven help me!'

Asahi cursed in his mind, but on the surface…

"Yes!" Asahi and Keita accepted the orders. 

"Ichimi, Rin, you both are responsible for staying here. If I can't find the information tonight, I will bring out a high-level member among the sand shinobi, and I will rely on you at that time Ichimi." Minato Namikaze said. 

"Understood!" 

"Kakashi and Keita, you two are going to be holding these two kunai, and if you are caught or get in problems against the enemy, I will rush to support you." Minato said while passing a special kunai each to Asahi and Kakashi. 

"What is this?" Asahi asked in a 'puzzled' voice. 

"This is the medium for my [Flying Thunder God Jutsu]. If you hold this, I can reach you in an instant."

Minato said concisely. 

"Understood!"

He put away the kunai. 

"Okay! Let's start then." As Minato's voice fell, his whole body disappeared with a flash.

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