Naruto: My Hiddden Village-Chapter 37: Yorozuya

"Welcome to Yorozuya..." Ozora greeted with a tone of voice prepped to welcome customers, complete with a professional, albeit slightly forced, smile.

However, as soon as his eyes truly focused on the figure standing in the doorway, the smile instantly faded, replaced by a slightly surprised and relieved expression. "Oh... It's you guys, I thought a customer had arrived." He muttered, letting out a small sigh.

Standing in the doorway of their modest office were four male figures who were very familiar to Ozora; they were Tsubasa, his younger brother, along with Kyoya, Ginga, and Benkei, his subordinates and traveling companions.

Two months had passed since Tsubasa invited Ozora and his three subordinates to travel around the ninja world.

The first destination of their journey was the neighboring country, the Land of Fire.

During their journey, a simple yet interesting idea emerged in Tsubasa's mind.

"How about we form a ninja group, guys?" he suggested one night around a campfire, as they rested in the middle of a forest. "We can take on missions, make money, while traveling the world!" he continued with sparkling eyes.

The idea was enthusiastically welcomed by all group members.

Thus, a ninja group was formed named Yorozuya.

A name inspired by the concept of 'all-purpose', reflecting their flexibility and ability to handle various kinds of jobs—at least that's what Tsubasa had in mind when naming their group.

However, in practice, Yorozuya turned out to be very selective in accepting missions.

Instead of becoming an all-purpose group that accepted all types of jobs, they decided to specialize in one type of mission: searches.

Whether it was searching for missing people, escaped pets, rare medicinal plants, or valuable items such as money and jewelry that had vanished without a trace, they accepted them all.

"This is a business strategy we're trying, Brother," Tsubasa explained to Ozora one afternoon while sipping warm tea. "By being different from other ninja groups, we will be easier for customers to remember. People will think, 'Oh, when it comes to searching for something, Yorozuya is the expert!'"

And the strategy turned out to be successful.

Specializing in unique search missions did not leave them short of work; on the contrary, Yorozuya's name became increasingly well-known.

The reason was simple: they were different.

In a ninja world full of groups offering combat and assassination services, Yorozuya was a breath of fresh air.

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"Ozora-sama, are there any new missions waiting?" Ginga asked in an enthusiastic tone, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Ozora, as if hoping there was a new mission they could work on immediately.

"There are no new missions for now, has the mission you were working on yesterday been completed?" Ozora asked back, ensuring the previous mission had been completed properly before they took on new work.

As the informal leader of Yorozuya, Ozora always tried to ensure all work was completed with responsibility and professionalism. These were the principles Tsubasa always taught, even though his younger brother himself often acted as he pleased.

"Thankfully, we've completed it well, Brother," Tsubasa replied with a satisfied smile on his face.

"In that case, since there are no missions, we can rest for a while today," Benkei chimed in cheerfully.

"Well, if there are no missions, what else can we do..." Kyoya echoed in a slightly listless tone.

"By the way, Tsubasa, isn't it time for us to move headquarters again?" Ozora asked his younger brother, thinking about which location they would focus on and temporarily settle in for their travels in the coming months.

They had moved headquarters several times over the past two months, following the wind and their moods.

Basically, in their travel plans, they did not want to settle in one area for a long time.

"Wait a little longer, Brother. Why, are you starting to get bored? Or do you want to go home already? Missing Rui-san, huh?" Tsubasa teased his older brother in a mischievous tone, trying to lighten the mood that was starting to feel a bit boring.

A naughty smile graced his face as he saw a faint blush begin to appear on Ozora's cheeks.

"It's not like that, it's just...," Ozora tried to dodge, but his nervousness only invited laughter from the other Yorozuya members.

Damn younger brother and impudent subordinates, just you wait, I'll get back at you later, he grumbled inwardly while pretending to be angry.

Just as they were engrossed in laughter and jokes, thinking that no new missions were waiting, suddenly the doorbell rang loudly.

The arrival of unexpected guests at a time like this usually only had one meaning: a new mission was coming.

The figure that appeared behind the door was a middle-aged man wearing a luxurious kimono.

His elegant dress style and calm demeanor indicated that the man was no ordinary person.

"Is this Yorozuya group's office?" the man asked in a polite but authoritative tone.

"That's right, sir. Welcome to Yorozuya," Ozora replied amiably, quickly shifting his attitude back to professional.

"Please come in and have a seat first. What drink would you like us to serve? We have special green tea and several types of traditional snacks." Yorozuya's professional attitude and excellent service were immediately apparent.

"Thank you for your hospitality, may I ask for just a cup of warm tea?" the man asked politely.

"Of course, sir. Benkei, please make warm tea for this gentleman!" Ozora ordered in a soft and polite tone.

He turned to Benkei, who was standing not far from the door.

Benkei immediately moved towards the small kitchen in the corner of the office to make tea.

"How can we help you, sir?" Ozora asked politely after Benkei had left for the kitchen.

He refocused his attention on the guest who was now seated in the guest chair.

A serious and attentive expression was visible on his face, ready to listen to the client's request.

"Actually, it's not me who directly needs your services, but my lord," the man replied, revealing that he was just a messenger sent by his master.

"Oh, I see. If your lord sent you here, then he already knows that we only accept search missions, right?" Ozora asked again, making sure the client understood their group's specialization from the start.

He didn't want any misunderstandings later that could harm both parties. It's better to make sure from the start, than to be troubled later, Ozora thought, staring intently at the man.

Ozora gradually began to show leadership talent since their journey began.

Initially he felt awkward and unconfident, but thanks to Tsubasa's encouragement and support, he began to get used to taking initiative and making decisions.

Actually, Ozora had never aspired to be a leader, but Tsubasa was the one who kept convincing him to learn more about leadership aspects.

Because this was his younger brother's request, Ozora could only surrender and try to become a good leader, starting by leading Yorozuya.

I wonder why Tsubasa really wants me to be a leader, even though he himself is more suitable, Ozora thought, sighing.

(In Tsubasa's planned future plans, Ozora would be the leader of their village, while he himself would prefer to be behind the scenes, moving the wheels of government from the darkness—or that's roughly the picture in Tsubasa's mind).

"Of course, he already knows very well about Yorozuya's specialization," the man replied again, confirming his lord's understanding of the services they offered.

"Alright, in that case, may I know what the target of this mission is?" Ozora asked, wanting to get more information about this mission.

"Yes," the man replied briefly.

Then he began to explain the mission details. "The purpose of this mission is to find a rare plant," the man explained in a serious tone.

At this time, Benkei had returned from the kitchen and served warm tea to the man.

He carefully placed the teacup on the table, complete with a small saucer and a plate of traditional snacks.

"Please have a drink, sir," Benkei offered politely.

Hospitality and courtesy must always be maintained; this was one of Tsubasa's teachings to his subordinates when dealing with clients.

A sincere smile spread across Benkei's face, dispelling the fierce impression that sometimes radiated from his large physique.

Then the man picked up the teacup and drank a little warm tea, then continued his explanation again. "My lord also invited other ninja groups besides Yorozuya in this mission."

Tsubasa and the others exchanged glances, slightly surprised by this new information.

"If I may ask, what is the reason your lord invited other ninjas?" Ozora asked.

"It seems my lord is worried that if he only relies on one ninja group, the possibility of failure will be quite high, considering the location of this rare plant is in a rather dangerous forest," the man replied, explaining the reason behind this collaboration.

Then the man invited the Yorozuya group to his lord's residence to let his lord explain more details of this mission.

After hearing a complete explanation from the noble's messenger, they finally agreed to accept this mission and went to the man's lord's residence together.

The decision to accept the mission and cooperate with other ninjas might provide different and valuable experiences on their journey.

This time all Yorozuya members went.

Ozora decided to close their rented office.

A sign that this mission was no ordinary mission, and might take quite a long time to complete.

Hopefully this mission is not too troublesome, Kyoya complained inwardly while walking to follow Ozora's steps.

The noble's residence turned out to be not too far from their office.

It only took approximately fifteen minutes walking at a normal person's pace to reach it from the Yorozuya office.

During the journey, the five of them exchanged glances and talked about this new mission.

Their moods were mixed between curiosity, enthusiasm, and a little worry.

When they arrived in front of the noble's residence gates, they were greeted by several guards in uniform who looked dashing and disciplined.

They were then escorted to a fairly large room inside the residence.

Upon entering the room, their eyes were immediately captivated by the luxury that radiated from every corner of the room.

High-value antique furniture, soft carpets, beautiful paintings decorating the walls, elegant ceramic flower vases, all showed the wealth and power of the host.

And in that room, there were already several people present.

It seemed they were other ninja groups who were also invited on this mission.

There were about five people sitting quietly on a long sofa in the room.

Judging from the aura emanating from the people waiting in that room, it seemed they were quite strong and experienced ninjas.

Sharp gazes, upright posture, and an aura of confidence emanating from each of their movements hinted that they were no ordinary ninjas.

Tsubasa and the others were quite curious about their identities, but they chose not to ask first because it seemed the host of this residence would arrive soon.

So they just sat quietly in the available chairs, after nodding politely to each other as a greeting to fellow ninjas they were meeting for the first time.

An awkward but curious atmosphere enveloped the luxurious room.

Fortunately, without waiting long, the host finally arrived.

The room door opened, and the figure of a middle-aged man in noble clothing that was more luxurious than his messenger appeared in the doorway.

He had just closed the room door behind him; his face looked friendly but held a strong leadership aura.

"Good afternoon, everyone, I would like to thank you for coming to my residence," the noble greeted in a friendly but authoritative tone of voice.

"Since you have all arrived, I will provide further explanation about the details of this important mission. I have high hopes for all of you, people from the Hatake Clan, InoShikaCho Clan, and all members of the Yorozuya group." The noble said in a tone that was quite polite and full of hope.

The noble continued, "Your main mission is to find the 'Miyako Kudzu' plant that only grows in the Forbidden Forest, a forest located on the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind." A detailed explanation of the rare plant and the location of the dangerous forest was spoken clearly and concisely.

The noble then explained the characteristics of the Miyako Kudzu plant in detail, so that the ninjas would not target the wrong plant when searching later.

He also showed an illustration picture of the plant that was painted in great detail.

"This plant has very rare and valuable medicinal properties, which are desperately needed for the treatment of a rare disease my daughter is suffering from," the noble continued, revealing the main motive behind this very important search mission.

The noble's tone of voice began to sound slightly trembling, showing the emotions of a desperate father who was very worried about his daughter's recovery.

"The Forbidden Forest is known to be very dangerous because it is inhabited by various kinds of wild animals and poisonous plants, and there are often severe sandstorms that come suddenly," explained the noble, describing the level of danger of the forest they would explore.

"Therefore, I invite you all, the best ninjas from various clans, to work together on this mission. I hope you can bring back the Miyako Kudzu plant safely and as quickly as possible," the noble concluded, conveying his hopes and final instructions in a pleading tone.

He looked at the ninjas with hopeful eyes, as if surrendering his daughter's entire fate into their hands.