Chance Encounter

"Ah! Teacher, what did you do again? I haven't even had lunch yet!"

"Why do so many people chase you?"

Tsunade said nothing, focusing on driving.

"Lady Tsunade must have lost money and is being chased by debt collectors!"

Shizune, looking as if she'd seen it all before, explained to Qinghe.

"Is she always like this?"

Qinglong turned his head, his voice already lowered.

Shizune nodded sincerely.

Qinglong gave her a look of sympathy.

The car quickly arrived at the next small town. This time, Tsunade didn't go to the casino. She first took her two disciples to a delicious meal and then found an inn with a hot spring to stay.

Lying in the hot spring, Qinglong had a wet towel on his head, especially with two beautiful women beside him.

"Tsk! This is how life should be. If you earn money and have no time to spend it, it's truly against the heavens!"

Traveling on and off, the three had already left the Land of Fire. It began to rain.

Looking up at the lingering dark clouds, Tsunade's mood grew somber.

"We've arrived at the Land of Rain."

The Land of Rain, the Second Ninja Wars...

This place held memories Tsunade didn't want to recall. She didn't even want to set foot in the Land of Rain again.

"Miscalculated!"

Tsunade cursed. She had only focused on picking easy missions and hadn't noticed they would have to pass through the Land of Rain.

"Lady Tsunade."

Shizune sounded a little worried.

"What's wrong?"

Qinglong also noticed Tsunade's unusual mood and quietly asked Shizune.

"The Land of Rain is Lady Tsunade's place of sorrow!"

Shizune whispered to Qinglong, covering her mouth with her hand.

Qinglong remembered. Tsunade's brother and lover had both died in the Second Ninja Wars, and the battlefield of the Second Ninja Wars was in the Land of Rain.

"Look how hard it's raining! Let's take an airplane!"

Qinglong said, attracting Tsunade and Shizune's attention. He took out a new capsule, threw it, and after a puff of smoke, a small airplane appeared on the ground.

"What is this? A new car?"

Shizune looked at the strange machine.

"It's an airplane!"

Qinglong was the first to open the cabin door and get in, waving to the two outside.

"Come in!"

The two entered. Qinglong started the engine, and the airplane floated into the air, then shot into the sky with a stream of light.

"Wow!"

Shizune exclaimed loudly. They were flying!

The airplane broke through the clouds, and Tsunade's eyes grew brighter. Under the sunlight, there was a boundless sea of clouds below, magnificent beyond compare. The sea breeze from the ocean had piled up here, forming swirling dark clouds, which was why it rained incessantly in the Land of Rain.

But above the dark clouds, the sun shone brightly, resplendent and boundless. The scenery was too beautiful!

Tsunade and Shizune had never seen such a sight, and they kept exclaiming in admiration.

The airplane passed through the sea of clouds, and the scenery below gradually revealed itself: floating white clouds, green mountains and rivers below, and scattered houses.

Qinglong found a gentle grassy area to land.

Tsunade got out of the cabin, very satisfied with the flight. Indeed, this disciple was a treasure; she had chosen well!

Qinglong put away the airplane, and the three walked into the capital of the Land of Birds. It was a beautiful city, situated by a lake where migratory birds rested. It was lush and peaceful, with birds occasionally flying overhead. It truly lived up to its name as the Land of Birds.

The three found the high monk of the Land of Birds, Meng Zong, to hand over the mission.

"Ah~, thank you so much. The items were delivered very promptly. This is a precious tribute for the new Daimyo of our Land of Birds."

The one who came to meet them was Qiandao, under Meng Zong. Meng Zong himself did not appear.

"You're welcome, it's our duty!"

Shizune said with a smile. Tsunade pouted in dissatisfaction. She had come in person, yet the master of this place didn't even come out to greet them.

Then, Qiandao brought over a large portion of the reward.

"Ah! Is all of this for us?"

Shizune's eyes sparkled with greed. As Tsunade's caretaker, her life was truly difficult!

"Ah! This is the mission reward, and part of it is a special chicken wing pouch from the Land of Birds as a gift for you."

Shizune was embarrassed, having thought it was all money!

"In a while, our new Daimyo will be inaugurated in the Land of Birds. You can all stay and play here for a few more days."

Qiandao said with a smile and turned to leave.

Shizune happily gave part of the money to Qinglong and put the rest into her backpack. She was happy to have more money in her backpack!

However, before she could enjoy her happiness for two seconds, Tsunade, while eating a chicken wing pouch, reached out with her other hand for the money. Shizune's face instantly fell.

Qinglong remembered the plot of the Land of Birds. It seemed there was a villain here, who was it called? Someone trying to usurp the Daimyo's position!

Was it Hongming? Or Meng Zong?

So, Qinglong approached Shizune.

"Sister Shizune, there's a profitable business opportunity. Do you want to take it?"

"Ah? Yes, yes, what business?"

Shizune was very interested in making money, so Qinglong explained the situation. After listening, Shizune turned and went to investigate.

Tsunade went to the casino, Shizune went to investigate the incident, and Qinglong, happy to have leisure time, prepared to explore the Land of Birds and experience its charm.

Unconsciously, she walked to the lakeside. The scenery here was beautiful, with flocks of migratory birds flying in formation.