Something's Wrong! Trouble!

Chapter 46: Something's Wrong! Trouble! Please Keep Reading

Land of Grass.

Konoha Camp command post.

Tsunade stood in the middle, with Jiraiya and Orochimaru on either side of her. The three of them wore grave expressions as they looked at the other jonin in the tent.

Aside from the jonin carrying out missions on the front lines, nearly everyone who could come had arrived. There were more than twenty jonin in total, including the newly promoted genius jonin, Uchiha Yoru.

Uchiha Yoru's arrival naturally drew plenty of sidelong glances. After all, a thirteen-year-old jonin was unprecedented—not just in Konoha, but throughout the Shinobi World.

"Everyone!"

Once all the camp's jonin had gathered, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru solemnly pointed at the map and explained the mission.

"According to intelligence from the village, Iwagakure has an elite force disguised as Konoha shinobi. They intend to attack Kusagakure and use the opportunity to frame us, provoking a war between the Grass shinobi and Konoha.

"This time, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and I will head there in secret... As for the camp, we'll have to rely on all of you..."

At this point, Tsunade swept her eyes over everyone and said gravely:

"We have already contacted Kusagakure in advance. We only need to meet secretly and exchange intelligence. Your mission is to maintain the camp's current state."

As she said this, Tsunade unexpectedly revealed a relaxed expression. Looking at Uchiha Yoru, she teased him in front of everyone.

"To the outside world, Jonin Uchiha Yoru will use the Transformation Jutsu to disguise himself as me. Jiraiya and Orochimaru are easy enough to imitate."

Tsunade paused, discreetly glanced at the others, then continued:

"If necessary, Jonin Uchiha Yoru can summon Katsuyu to treat the wounded, ensuring the disguise holds."

Boom!

The mission itself was nothing special, but when the jonin heard that Uchiha Yoru could summon Tsunade's Summoning Beast, Katsuyu, all their expressions changed.

"Yoru!"

Uchiha Fugaku, who had always been quiet among the jonin, widened his eyes upon hearing this. Looking at Uchiha Yoru's thin figure, he could not help but feel a pang in his heart.

For the sake of the clan! Yoru was carrying far too much!

The other jonin also revealed shocked expressions. Good heavens!

Could the rumors be true?

Normally, they had only treated it as a joke and teased him about it. But now she had even taught him her Summoning Jutsu, and from the sound of it, he was not even her disciple!

Damn it!

She was serious?!

Before all the jonin, Uchiha Yoru solemnly nodded. "Rest assured, Captain Tsunade. Uchiha Yoru guarantees that he will complete the mission!"

Jiraiya, standing nearby, stared wide-eyed as his gaze darted back and forth between Tsunade and Uchiha Yoru.

What was going on? What had happened during this time?

The brat did not call her Teacher, but Captain?

Since when could a Summoning Jutsu be taught so casually to an outsider?

That sort of thing was a treasured family inheritance!

It was usually passed down only to one's children or direct disciples.

Seeing everyone's looks, Tsunade curled her lips. Then, right in front of them all, she glared and shouted with imposing authority:

"What are you all standing around for?! Carry out the mission!"

"Yes!"

When it came to serious matters, Tsunade was still extremely authoritative, and the jonin hurriedly shouted their response.

Only Orochimaru cast Jiraiya a sidelong glance and said disdainfully, "Idiot."

Outside Konoha Camp.

"What! Orochimaru, are you saying Tsunade has taken that brat as Nawaki's replacement?"

Jiraiya's eyes widened. Seeing his expression, Orochimaru could not help saying disdainfully, "Idiot."

"What did you say, Orochimaru?!"

Jiraiya immediately bristled, but his heart felt incredibly heavy.

Even now, Nawaki's matter remained unclear.

Forget the Senju Clan—even the two of them had searched back and forth repeatedly, nearly turning over every inch of earth!

Yet they had found nothing. It was too clean, and that was the biggest problem. It was also something neither they nor Konoha's higher-ups wanted to discuss now.

"That brat!"

Jiraiya recalled Uchiha Yoru's information and could not help taking the book My Struggle from his ninja tool pouch. With a sigh, he shook his head.

"Now that you mention it, that brat really does resemble Nawaki. They're both so sunny."

They both possessed childish ninja ways. One wanted to become Hokage and become a second First Hokage. The other wanted to master Medical Ninjutsu and save the Shinobi World.

Just as Jiraiya was sighing with emotion, Tsunade emerged from the camp.

"Jiraiya, what are you standing around for? Let's complete this mission as soon as possible!"

Tsunade looked valiant and heroic. Combined with the influence of the environment she had grown up in, she unconsciously carried an air of nobility. She was also a natural-born leader.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya, meanwhile, had only gradually grown into their roles later on.

"Haha, let's go."

Jiraiya concealed his earlier expression beneath a hearty laugh, while Orochimaru merely snorted. This kind of interaction only happened when the three of them were together.

Casting a discreet glance at Tsunade, Jiraiya felt even more disgust toward war.

Whoosh, whoosh...

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru vanished from Konoha Camp, while the other Konoha shinobi noticed nothing unusual.

After all, countless Konoha shinobi in the camp were respectfully watching Lady Tsunade summon Katsuyu and use Medical Ninjutsu to treat the wounded.

Disguised as Tsunade, Uchiha Yoru copied her usual habits. Even his sitting posture was identical, legs crossed as he frowned over the reports, clearly displeased yet forced to deal with them.

Shinobi were inherently deceivers, and the Shinobi World had yet to reach its later era.

Konoha, Hokage's temporary office building.

"Hiruzen, Onoki of Iwagakure is truly cunning. He actually took this opportunity to secretly make contact with Kusagakure's leader."

Inside the office, Mitokado Homura gravely described the changing situation, making Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression grow even heavier.

The storm of the Second Shinobi World War was growing fiercer and fiercer. The situation seemed to be heading into uncontrollable territory.

"Hmph! I said long ago that those fence-sitters in Kusagakure should have been dealt with sooner. Orochimaru and Jiraiya should have found an opportunity to assassinate Kusagakure's leader and frame Iwagakure for it.

"Success or failure aside, we should first have thrown the Land of Grass into chaos. Then, whatever those Rock Shinobi wanted to do, we could have fought them directly in the Land of Grass!"

Shimura Danzō angrily berated him. It was precisely because of Sarutobi's hesitation that they had missed an opportunity and ended up so passive now.

"Danzo!"

Seeing that Shimura Danzō never considered the bigger picture, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, said in a deep voice:

"Have you considered the consequences of doing that? If the matter is exposed, Kusagakure and Iwagakure could join forces. If they bring the war into the Land of Fire, can you bear that consequence?"

"Furthermore! Konoha is already coveted by every major shinobi village. If Konoha is the first to wage war against a small country, do you think the other villages will not use that as an excuse to unite and launch another joint assault on the Land of Fire by the Four Great Shinobi Villages?"

Faced with the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi's aggressive, stern rebuke, Shimura Danzō's face flushed red.

During the First Shinobi World War, the Four Great Shinobi Villages had fought in utter chaos. Konoha might have won, but the price it paid had been enormous.

Konoha's great clans had suffered severe losses. The Senju Clan in particular, having led from the front, had nearly been crippled.

"Hiruzen, Danzo is doing this for Konoha too."

Seeing the two old friends clash again, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu helplessly tried to mediate.

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression of someone in command of the greater picture made Shimura Danzō feel as if he were a clown, filling him with frustration.

"Fine! Hiruzen, don't worry. When Root finds an opportunity in the future, it will definitely stir up conflict between the other shinobi villages first!"

Danzo was filled with anger. It was as though Hiruzen Sarutobi was the only one who knew how to consider the bigger picture, while he understood nothing at all.

He would prove himself!

Whoosh!

Just then, a black figure appeared in the office. It was an ANBU operative.

"Hokage-sama, urgent intelligence! A large number of elite Rock Shinobi have gathered at the border of the Land of Earth and are heading toward the Land of Waterfalls."

"What!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly took the report and read it, his pupils immediately shrinking!

Something's wrong! Trouble!

Thanks to brother 'Sweet Potato-Eating Masses' for the 100-point reward, thank you.