Chapter 133: First Meeting
Konoha, Training Ground No. 8.
Kurenai stared at the orders in her hand, frozen in place.
Facing the masked ANBU before her, she desperately wanted to demand: ’Is it because of my close relationship with Asuma that you’re targeting me? Fine, but why drag my genin into this? Why make them meet those three monsters from Sunagakure?!’
"Kurenai-sensei, what’s wrong?"
Inuzuka Kiba, noticing her dazed expression, couldn’t help but ask.
"Nothing!"
Tucking the orders away, Kurenai turned to the ANBU. "Understood. I’ll carry out the mission."
With her acknowledgment, the ANBU vanished instantly.
"Kurenai-sensei, why was an ANBU here?" Kiba trotted up to her, concern evident. "If the mission’s too dangerous, you can refuse, right?"
"The truth might not be so dire. I sensed no hostility from that ANBU. It’s probably a routine assignment." Aburame Shino interjected calmly.
Kiba jumped slightly, shooting Shino an annoyed glare but saying nothing.
He was slowly—very slowly—getting used to Shino’s near-invisible presence. But no matter how much he adapted, Shino’s sudden remarks still startled him, and Kiba refused to accept it.