Bring Sasuke Back

The next day.

Hokage Building Office.

"Lord Hokage! There's something important!"

With Kotetsu Hagane and Mizuki Izumo pushed open the door and entered, carrying a pile of documents.

"Ah, you've worked hard."

Tsunade down, immediately straightened up and laughed.

He saw words imprinted on Tsunade and drool dripping from the corner of her mouth.

Kotetsu Hagane shouted in disbelief, "Ahhh! Fifth Hokage Generation, were you sleeping?! You sent us to move the documents while you were sleeping!"

"Haha..." Tsunade laughed awkwardly.

Mizuki Izumo peeked out from behind a stack of documents half a meter high that he was holding in front of him. "Lord Hokage, Sasuke has left the village."

"What? Really?!"

Tsunade suddenly stood up.

"According to Sakura Haruno, there can be no mistake."

Mizuki Izumo recounted how the two found Sakura Haruno unconscious on Stone Bench while they were moving documents, and how she told them about Sasuke leaving the village.

'Does Orochimaru want the Uchiha's abilities?'

Suddenly, Tsunade thought of something and quickly flipped through the documents that were soaked with her own saliva.

She is organizing the information of all the contestants in the Chunin exam, in order to select suitable Genin to become Chunin.

Finally, the focus shifted to Shikamaru Nara's information.

She held up the data sheet. "Izumo, Tetsu, bring Shikamaru here."

"Yes." Mizuki Izumo and the other person put down the documents and left the room.

As soon as she left, Tsunade slumped wearily onto the table.

'Just a short nap, five minutes...'

The two had just left when they encountered a boy outside the door.

The two were immediately drawn to his red hair and appearance, recognizing each other instantly.

"Are you Kanami?"

Kanami nodded. "Is the Lord Hokage here?"

"Yes, please wait a moment."

Squeak--

Kotetsu Hagane pushed open the door and saw Tsunade fast asleep, slumped over her desk.

"Fifth Hokage, you're sleeping again!"

Tsunade immediately sat up straight again. "Haha... you're back so soon?"

Kotetsu Hagane slumped his shoulders helplessly. "We haven't gone yet; Kanami outside is requesting an audience."

Kanami?

Tsunade's drowsiness vanished instantly. She had long been curious about what kind of boy Kanami was, but unfortunately, she had been too busy with work.

Unexpectedly, the other party took the initiative to come to us.

"Let him in."

"Lord Hokage," Kanami greeted as he entered the room.

"Is there something you need from me?" Tsunade asked.

I want to know about Slug Forest.

Kanami didn't intend to beat around the bush and stated his thoughts very directly.

"You want to learn Medical Ninjutsu?" Tsunade's gaze sharpened.

She couldn't understand why Ninja like Kanami would learn Medical Ninjutsu, and just as she was about to offer some advice...

Kanami spoke first, "No, I want to learn Senjutsu."

"What!"

What Kanami said shocked her greatly.

Although Senjutsu are not secret, many people do not believe in Senjutsu existence, and things like the Sage of Six Paths are just legends.

She herself hadn't even mastered the Slug Forest Senjutsu, so is it reasonable for a thirteen-year-old boy to run up to her and say he wanted to learn Senjutsu?

"I know you're a genius, but Senjutsu and Ninjutsu/Physical Illusion are all different; it could be very dangerous if something goes wrong."

She didn't want anything to happen to Konoha's rising star; with Wood Release, as long as he grew steadily, his achievements would inevitably be remarkable.

Kanami feigned regret. "Then I'll have to go find Orochimaru."

Tsunade suddenly stood up, her anger written all over her face.

"Do you even know what you're saying? Orochimaru just killed his teacher, and you're going after him?"

Kanami looked up at Tsunade intently, without saying a word.

He didn't need to say anything; Tsunade would understand what he meant.

Having calmed down a bit, Tsunade sat back down in the Hokage chair.

"I can have the Slug Sage tell you about the Slug Forest, but you'll have to do me a small favor."

Kanami nodded. "What kind of help?"

Just then, a familiar voice rang out.

"Ugh, this is so troublesome, I was planning to go back to sleep..."

Hearing a familiar voice, Kanami turned around and saw that the person who came was Shikamaru Nara, who had been found by Kotetsu Hagane and Mizuki Izumo.

"Shikamaru?" "Kanami?"

The two spoke in unison.

Tsunade walked up to Shikamaru Nara.

Congratulations on becoming Chunin.

"Huh?" Shikamaru looked completely bewildered.

Tsunade continued, "The Chunin's clothing will be sent to the Nara Household. Now there's an urgent mission that requires your assistance."

Shikamaru looked listless, with dead fish eyes.

"Just became Chunin and already have to go on a mission? What's it about?"

"Emergency! Uchiha Sasuke has left the village. We need to find someone to Sasuke back."

"What?" Shikamaru Nara's pupils dilated for a moment, then quickly returned to their deadpan expression.

"It would be difficult for me to complete this alone."

"Didn't I find you a partner?"

Kanami pointed to himself. "Me?"

Shikamaru, also surprised, asked in return, "Him?"

"Yes." Tsunade nodded.

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission," Shikamaru Nara said with a faint smile.

With Kanami around, this task will be much easier. Everyone in the village knows that Kanami killed the Mitokado Advisor, let alone Shikamaru.

The two of them skipped class together and were punished by having to stand as punishment.

If Shikamaru hadn't felt it was unnecessary at the time, he would have stood behind Kanami, representing the Nara Household, just like Kiba Inuzuka.

"Just bringing Sasuke back is enough, right?"

Kanami confirmed again.

"Right."

"Set off."

Kanami placed his hand on Shikamaru's shoulder, activated Mind's Eye of the Kagura, and instantly used the Flying Thunder God Technique to arrive outside the village.

Although he was capable on his own, helping Shikamaru boost his stats was just a side job and didn't matter much.

Shikamaru Nara, who suddenly appeared outside the village, shook his slightly dazed head.

Then he gave Kanami a deep look.

He knew Kanami was very strong, but the Flying Thunder God Technique was Space-Time Ninjutsu!

The Monster who mastered this Ninjutsu was once a complete loser!

Anyone would feel a little disappointed.

It's like, you agreed to skip class together, but in the end, the other person got into a top university, while you got into a low-ranking one.

Just like Patrick Star said, "It seems we've drifted further and further apart. We used to be happy together, but now we can't get along. We should go our separate ways. That's life."

Having awakened Mind's Eye of the Kagura, Kanami naturally captured every expression on Shikamaru's face.

Just as Kanami was about to say something,

Suddenly, he sensed a familiar Chakra in the distance.

Shiranui Genma.

"Shikamaru."

Kanami shouted and immediately rushed towards the direction of Shiranui Genma.

From what I sensed, Shiranui Genma was fighting two against four, clearly indicating that he was fighting Ashi Raido Namiashi against the Sound Four.

Shikamaru Nara instantly calmed down and immediately followed.

"Kanami, is that Sasuke?"

"Um."

'Should we activate Cursed Seal Two?'

Kanami's gaze sharpened, and he sped off, instantly disappearing from Shikamaru's sight.

"So fast!"

Shikamaru, who was running behind the Hokage, suddenly became dazed.

"I actually thought I had caught up with him in terms of speed."

Shikamaru gave a wry smile.