Kuromoto and Hinami, aided by two Jonin and a Chunin have begun their investigation into the parties responsible for the death of Date Hisamune. As it was suspected that dissatisfied members of the Date clan had hired the shinobi to kidnap him, they have a list of those who are the most likely to be the culprits. Kuromoto and Hinami will investigate the most likely culprit, with Hinami planning on seducing him and searching his premises in the dead of night, or if she is unable then Kuromoto will sneak in using the same method as when they infiltrated the castle of the clan head. Since they were not caught by anyone other than the clan head, and he has not made their infiltration public, Kuromoto sneaking in should be not meet any outstanding suspicion.

Meanwhile, the other Jonin and the Chunin will infiltrate the residence of the second most likely culprit, using the method of Kuromoto. Should neither find any evidence, then they will meet at a set point and infiltrate the third as a group.

If any are caught, they will attempt to escape, and meet at the rendezvous once losing trackers, should one group reach the rendezvous but not see the other, they will assume they were caught and killed and move on to the third.