Tsunade!

Chapter 12 Tsunade! (Please vote with your monthly tickets!)

When Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two arrived and saw that Hayami Mari had been subdued, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

But they couldn't help feeling that the task was too easy; after three missions in a row, they didn't seem to be of much use.

The three of them didn't suspect anything when they saw the wooden spikes stuck in Hayami Mari's limbs, since there were broken wood everywhere, and they wouldn't think of it as a wood release technique.

Even Hayami Mari herself, as his opponent, didn't realize that Hoshino Hide had used Wood Release during that brief exchange.

The Wood Release technique, since Hashirama Senju, has become a legend, and very few people have actually seen it.

After pulling out the splinter, Xingxia Xiu instructed, "Bandage her up, don't let her die."

"Flying insect, use your insect to make sure she doesn't do anything bad on the way."

Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two immediately nodded and began to get to work.

Before long, the three of them had dealt with Hayami Mari.

Xingxia Xiu didn't say much, just waved and got up.

He stopped shortly afterward, and the three people behind him, including Sarutobi Atsushi, also stopped immediately, each taking out their ninja tools and preparing for battle.

Soon, a figure came into view.

"Jiraiya-senpai..."

Sarutobi Atsushi immediately recognized the person who had come.

Beneath the mask, Xingxia Xiu was also a little surprised, but then she understood.

It was obviously that signal flare that attracted Jiraiya.

Jiraiya stopped in his tracks and looked at Hoshino and the other three: "Anbu..."

"Looks like you don't need my help anymore!"

Currently, there is not a significant difference between the Root and the Anbu directly under the Hokage, so Jiraiya cannot tell them apart.

Xingxia Xiu responded casually, "Indeed, it's not necessary."

Jiraiya nodded and then stepped aside.

After nodding in acknowledgment, Hoshino no Shu took off, with Sarutobi Atsushi following closely behind.

Jiraiya's gaze swept over Hayami Mari's alluring body, and he couldn't help but mutter, "Such a beautiful woman, what a waste, how cruel!"

However, despite saying that, he had no intention of interfering at all.

After watching Hoshino and the others disappear into the forest, Jiraiya scratched his head: "It's time to meet up with Tsunade and the others, lest we get beaten up again."

Jiraiya couldn't help but shudder at the thought of Tsunade's fists.

Yes, he heard about the beautiful scenery in the area on his way back from the mission, so he left the group to enjoy it, and he was not disappointed.

……

An hour later, Xingxia Xiu and her group stopped to rest by a river and replenish their energy and water.

But after resting for less than ten minutes, three figures appeared on the riverbank.

"Captain, it's Jiraiya-senpai, and also Tsunade-hime and Orochimaru-senpai!"

Sarutobi Atsushi was the first to notice and spoke up to warn him.

Xingxia Xiu, who had been resting with her eyes closed, opened them and saw three figures.

The next moment, his eyes locked onto the most beautiful figure.

Tsunade!

Tsunade was only twenty-two years old.

Not that mature, not that fierce, but very strong!

Jiraiya hadn't expected to run into Hoshino and the others here again. He whispered to Tsunade and the others, "I've encountered the Anbu before."

Orochimaru remained expressionless, while Tsunade nodded slightly, though her brows furrowed as she sensed Hoshino's scrutiny.

That gaze was too aggressive!

Xingxia Xiu withdrew her gaze, showing no intention of going forward to greet him.

Tsunade and the other two did not come over either, but rested by the nearby river.

However, unlike Hoshino and the others who ate soldier rations, Jiraiya and his group went directly into the river to catch fish, then grilled them and made fish soup.

Soon, the aroma filled the air, making Sarutobi Atsushi and the other two swallow hard.

want to eat!

Hoshino Hide remained unmoved. He was a Root ninja personally trained by Danzo, and this temptation meant nothing to him.

Twenty minutes later.

Xingxia Xiu led her people on their way.

Watching the four people leave, Jiraiya couldn't help but ask, "Hey, what do you guys think that woman is?"

Orochimaru said calmly, "This is none of our business."

Jiraiya was annoyed: "Orochimaru, you're so boring."

Orochimaru then countered, "You've seen them twice, what do you think?"

Jiraiya stroked his chin and speculated, "He's probably a spy, right?"

"So beautiful, could it be that she turned one of the village's ninjas against her?"

Tsunade curled her lip: "Only men would fall for something like that!"

Jiraiya immediately retorted, "Tsunade, aren't you going too far?"

"I, Jiraiya, am a very serious and earnest ninja. How could I be fooled by such tricks?"

Tsunade nearly rolled her eyes when she heard that.

The latest novel is first published here!

It's acceptable to be earnest but barely.

But seriously... hehe!

Jiraiya knew his words weren't very convincing, so he quickly changed the subject, saying, "That leader seems to be someone special. I went to the battlefield they left behind; it was a one-on-one fight, and it ended very quickly."

Tsunade wasn't surprised: "The people in the Anbu are all elites."

"However, this guy's eyes aren't very appealing."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed, and he said, "Those are very ambitious eyes!"

Tsunade stretched and said, "I don't care if he's ambitious or not. Let's get back to the village as soon as possible. I can't wait to go back and take a bath."

Jiraiya immediately laughed and said, "This place works too!"

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Orochimaru."

Orochimaru watched quietly.

Tsunade scoffed, "The person I worry about the most is you, you lecherous bastard!"

After saying that, she stood up: "Let's go!"

……

Without a word, Hoshino and his group returned to Konoha without incident. They then sent Hayami Mari directly to the interrogation department before returning to the Root base to report to Danzo.

"Well done!"

Danzo was very satisfied with Hoshino Shu's performance.

Several tasks were completed very quickly and perfectly, proving that the Hashirama cells were not wasted.

"Go and rest!"

Danzo further emphasized, "We must hurry up and master the Wood Release technique!"

Wood Release was a crucial piece in his strategy to control the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts, and he could not afford to lose it!

Hoshita Hide quickly assured him, "Yes, Lord Danzo."

……

Back at his residence, Hoshino Shigehisa recalled Danzo's final emphasis: "Wood Release, especially incomplete Wood Release, is not the most important thing for Konoha, but rather the suppression of the Nine-Tails."

"I should have realized... that Danzo had already set his sights on the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"However, Mito Uzumaki is not dead yet, but she will be soon."

As he pondered, Xingxia Xiu suddenly thought of a way to traverse between darkness and light.

"Don't rush."

Hoshino Shu calmly considered: "I absolutely cannot let Danzo discover my hidden thoughts. I must let him know that everything I have done is for Root, for Lord Danzo."

Wash up, go to sleep!

Xingxia Xiu fell asleep quickly and slept until 7 p.m.

After washing up, he was full of energy and ready to go for his training, but as soon as he stepped out the door, Shimura Daichi came to find him.

Another mission!

Hoshino agreed verbally, but inwardly she couldn't help but scoff, "They really don't treat us like human beings!"

"We need to carry out missions intensively, and also master the Wood Release technique as soon as possible..."

"Sure enough, bosses are all the same everywhere!"

(End of this chapter)