Sure enough.
The Hokage's seat was not something just anyone could occupy.
Only someone as tireless as himself was qualified to handle this difficult job.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
At that moment, a ninja from the reception room walked in.
"Hokage-sama, an urgent letter from the Land of Hot Water."
"Oh?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly surprised as he accepted the letter.
The Land of Hot Water?
Hadn't the problem already been resolved?
"Hm? This is a letter of thanks? And they want to transfer Happy Hot Springs to Hankuang?"
As he read the contents of the letter, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but laugh.
The letter had been sent by Minako, the newly appointed Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water. It not only expressed gratitude to Konoha, but also specifically stated that the Happy Hot Springs in Konoha was to be transferred to Hankuang of Team 9.
That wasn't all.
At the end of the letter, it also stated that Hankuang was welcome to visit the Land of Hot Water at any time.
"Hankuang? Wasn't he already killed in battle?"
Seeing the ending, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly.
Minako should have known that Hankuang had died in battle. Why would she extend an invitation at the end?
"Someone, go check whether Hankuang has returned to the village."
At Hiruzen Sarutobi's command, an ANBU member appeared, then left with a Body Flicker Technique.
It wasn't long before...
ANBU reported that Hankuang had indeed returned to the village.
Hearing this news, Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his fingers against the desk.
"A good-for-nothing who should have died in battle."
"And he was even written into the textbooks, becoming a transmitter of the Will of Fire."
"If this person makes a mistake during a future mission, won't he ruin that positive image?"
"How can such a positive figure still be alive?"
Thinking of this...
He picked up the mission ledger and began flipping through the missions listed inside.
His gaze fell on a B-rank mission, and Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed with emotion.
"Sure enough, the village still has too many missions."
"This mission looks perfect for Team 9!"
Because I Took a Nap, I Became a Billionaire?
The afternoon sun was rather harsh.
Fortunately, the Jujube Tree in the courtyard provided Hankuang with a sturdy umbrella.
Given his personality, a nap wasn't complete unless he slept until evening. Unfortunately, Teacher Minato's proposal for dinner had interrupted it.
"Since it's a group dinner, I don't even have to cook."
After washing his face, Hankuang decided to eat lunch and dinner together.
After all, this was his teacher's thoughtful gesture.
Barbecue restaurant.
There were many customers, and the place was extremely noisy.
To be honest, Hankuang had barely visited a place like this in his entire life. The main reason was that it was too expensive.
It was like how low-income people rarely went to Western restaurants.
"Hankuang, sit here."
Rin pointed to the seat beside her, her face filled with delight.
"Hey? Why won't you let me sit there?" Obito was a little unhappy.
Why hadn't Rin invited him? Hankuang was a pervert who even dared to put his arm around his employer and sleep beside her.
Faced with Rin's invitation, Hankuang had no reservations and sat down directly.
"Hey, Hankuang, let's switch seats," Obito said in a low voice.
"No." Hankuang refused outright.
"Then, Kakashi, switch seats with Rin."
"Heh..." Kakashi sneered.
Obito felt as if he had been isolated, but he had no proof.
"Where's Teacher Minato?"
"He's not here yet."
Since their teacher hadn't arrived, the four of them could only wait.
They couldn't exactly start eating before the person paying had arrived, could they?
"Well, well, well, is this Team 9? Everyone's here."
Suddenly, an inappropriate voice rang out, seemingly coming from the neighboring table.
The voice was so dripping with sarcasm that all of Team 9 looked over.
Mitaraishi Anko?
"So it's you, Green Bean." Hankuang smiled.
"Little Green Bean," Obito chimed in.
"I feel like she's hostile toward us," Rin reminded them in a low voice.
Mitaraishi Anko was indeed hostile toward Team 9.
As for the reason, back at the Ninja Academy, she had wanted to join Hankuang's good-for-nothings' little circle, but hadn't been accepted.
"Three good-for-nothings, plus someone who doesn't care whether his teammates live or die and only knows how to complete missions. Team 9 is really having a hard time."
Mitaraishi Anko did not back down and fired back.
Her words even dragged Kakashi into it.
Of course, Mitaraishi Anko wasn't afraid of Kakashi, because her teacher was Orochimaru, one of the Three Ninja, so she had powerful backing.
"Clown." Kakashi glanced at her and spoke disdainfully.
But just after saying it, he realized something and changed it.
"Green Bean clown."
"Hey, dead fish-eyes." Mitaraishi Anko taunted him in return.
Seeing his teammate get insulted, Obito joined the verbal battle as well.
"Green Bean fly!"
"Good-for-nothing!"
"Green Bean horsefly."
"Good-for-nothing."
Listening to the two of them trade insults, Hankuang's head began to buzz.
As the captain of Team 9, he could only bring the argument to an end quickly.
"Your mother..."
Before he could finish, Hankuang hurriedly shut his mouth.
Because he saw Teacher Minato standing at the entrance.
"Forget it, Obito. Endure for a moment, and the storm will pass." Hankuang tried to persuade him kindly while giving him a meaningful look.
It was a special look shared among good-for-nothings, and Obito immediately understood.
The look meant: The teacher's here.
Team 9 fell silent, while Mitaraishi Anko was overjoyed.
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