Meanwhile, Yoruha, who was on the minds of Sasuke, Naruto, and the others, had already arrived at the address given by Asama Santayu.
Upon finding Asama Santayu, Yoruha was informed that the person he was supposed to protect.
Fujikaze Yukie, also known as Princess Koyuki Kazahana, was missing. In Fujikaze Yukie's room, Asama Santayu sat cross-legged in front of Yoruha with a serious expression.
He pushed a photo of Fujikaze Koyuki towards Yoruha. "This is a photo of Miss Koyuki. Please, I implore you to find her."
Although he didn't fully trust Yoruha, since the Third Hokage had personally appointed him, Asama Santayu had no choice but to place his faith in him.
Yoruha looked at the photo and asked, "Doesn't Miss Koyuki have any bodyguards?"
Yoruha found it hard to believe that a famous actress wouldn't have bodyguards, especially since Fujikaze Koyuki's true identity was that of a princess.
Even if the film crew didn't prioritize her safety, Asama Santayu certainly would.
Hearing this, Asama Santayu replied awkwardly, "We did hire many guards for Miss Koyuki, but she managed to shake them off."
Yoruha didn't say much, only responding with a calm, "I see." Seeing Yoruha's composed demeanor, Asama Santayu felt a bit disappointed.
He had assumed Yoruha must be very capable if the Third Hokage had chosen him for this solo mission.
Yoruha remained silent, and just as Asama Santayu was about to ask if Yoruha was confident in finding Fujikaze Koyuki, Yoruha suddenly vanished from the room. Asama Santayu looked up, stunned.
"Gone, vanished?" Asama Santayu couldn't believe it; Yoruha had disappeared so suddenly.
Meanwhile, in a bar elsewhere, Yoruha appeared out of nowhere. Since there were many people in the bar, his sudden appearance went unnoticed.
Yoruha sat at the bar, right next to a disguised Fujikaze Koyuki, who was drinking.
Although Yoruha's sudden appearance didn't attract attention, a person who was about to approach Fujikaze Koyuki with ill intentions changed direction and headed outside instead. This person was sent by Kazahana Doto to gather information on Princess Koyuki.
Holding a glass, Fujikaze Koyuki stared blankly at Yoruha, who had appeared out of nowhere. "Miss Koyuki, Mr. Asama Santayu sent me to bring you back."
"You... you're the ninja he hired?" Fujikaze Koyuki was surprised; she hadn't noticed Yoruha's sudden arrival at all. Yoruha nodded, "Yes."
Realizing the situation, Fujikaze Koyuki stood up and tried to run. Yoruha sighed, "What a hassle."
Just as Fujikaze Koyuki reached the door, Yoruha appeared in front of her. "Thud!" She couldn't stop in time and bumped into Yoruha. In the next moment, Fujikaze Koyuki felt a blur before her eyes.
The two of them suddenly appeared back in her room. Still disoriented, Fujikaze Koyuki tried to get up and escape, but when she looked around, she realized she was indeed in her own room.
Asama Santayu, who had just been about to leave, was startled when Yoruha and Fujikaze Koyuki suddenly reappeared in the room.
"Miss Koyuki, you... you're back?!" Asama Sandayu was taken aback. Yoruha had only been gone for less than a minute, and now he was back with Fujikaze Koyuki. What kind of terrifying ability was this?
Koyuki Kazahana also came to her senses. Looking around at the familiar surroundings, she confirmed that this was indeed her room. Even someone accustomed to the ways of ninjas like Koyuki was so startled that she fell to the ground.
"How... how did I end up here?!" Yoruha approached the shocked Asama Sandayu and calmly said, "We can depart now." Asama Sandayu trembled all over, nodding mechanically, "Y-yes~" He had actually doubted Yoruha's abilities just moments ago.
"Of course, he was personally appointed by the Third Hokage to complete this mission. How could he be weak?" "But this is just too outrageous. Is this the legendary space-time ninjutsu?" Asama Sandayu was internally shaken.
He wasn't someone unfamiliar with ninjas. As a former high-ranking official of the Land of Snow, Asama Sandayu had seen many ninjas.
But it was his first time encountering a ninja as powerful as Yoruha. Even though Yoruha hadn't engaged in combat, just his mastery of space-time ninjutsu and his ability to perform jutsu without hand signs spoke volumes about his strength.
Asama Sandayu looked up at Yoruha, who was leaning against the window seemingly admiring the view outside, and asked with a trembling voice, "Mr. Yoruha, where did you bring Miss Koyuki back from?" Yoruha didn't answer, but Koyuki Kazahana, who had regained her composure, replied on his behalf, "From the Mountain Meeting Bar."
Asama Sandayu's eyes widened, "What! The Mountain Meeting Bar? Isn't that several kilometers away from here?"
"But Mr. Yoruha was gone for less than a minute. This~" Asama Sandayu was dumbfounded. The bar where Yoruha found Koyuki Kazahana was indeed several kilometers away. Yet Yoruha managed to locate her and bring her back in under a minute. Was he even human?
Even for a ninja, this was beyond belief. Yoruha's actions had indeed startled both Asama Sandayu and Koyuki Kazahana. In fact, even other powerful figures in the ninja world would be shocked by Yoruha's feat.
This demonstrated Yoruha's extraordinary sensory abilities and mastery of space-time ninjutsu. Even Kage-level ninjas would be frightened by such a display.
Yoruha remained calm, looking at Koyuki Kazahana, who was staring at him with a complex expression. "Miss Koyuki, we are set to depart tomorrow. Please refrain from wandering off again, as finding you is quite challenging."
As soon as Yoruha finished speaking, Asama Sandayu looked at him with a speechless expression. "You certainly didn't seem to have any difficulty." By now, Asama Sandayu was completely convinced of Yoruha's strength and showed much more respect.
Koyuki Kazahana, however, fell silent. She was reluctant to return to the Land of Snow, a place filled with memories she wished to forget. Yoruha understood what Koyuki was thinking. If this mission was anything like what Yoruha remembered, it wouldn't just be a B-rank mission; it would be an ultra S-rank mission.
This was a mission of restoration, far exceeding the scope of an S-rank mission, let alone a B-rank one. Koyuki was likely worried about being pursued by Kazahana Doto and his men. However, Yoruha wasn't concerned about this.
Currently, Yoruha believed he possessed the strength of an elite Jonin, and he also had the Three-Tails as a summoning beast.
Kazahana Doto was at most an elite Jonin, or perhaps at a pre-Kage level.
Yoruha felt confident he could handle it, and even if he couldn't, he could always use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape.
Of course, this was just Yoruha's own assessment. If Kazahana Doto knew of Yoruha's capabilities, he would probably be the one considering escape right now.