Envoy Mission Complete

"I thought Lord Tsuchikage would take longer to give a final reply, that he'd need more time to consider it," Xing Ran voiced his confusion. When did problems between two countries get resolved so quickly?

"Heh, this matter also has something to do with Mr. Yamanaka..." Hearing Xing Ran's words, Ryuzan suddenly put on an air of having insider information.

Xing Ran soon understood why. It turned out that the boss with the scar from yesterday was one of the big shots in the faction opposing trust in Konoha.

After learning about yesterday's events, the Tsuchikage, using Xing Ran's identity and abilities, had pulled some ridiculous strings to get that big shot to back down. This was a breakthrough, so the Tsuchikage wanted to cut the Gordian knot and settle the matter today to avoid any unforeseen complications or exploitation by those with ulterior motives.

"Sigh, every family has its own difficult scripture to read," Xing Ran sighed, causing the other two in the room to fall into a reverie.

Junpei thought Xing Ran was referring to the higher-ups in the Tsuchikage's administration and their own Yamanaka Clan. Ryuzan, however, was more perceptive and considered that perhaps Konoha's higher-ups, like their own side, also had a radical faction that wanted to continue the war.

The moment this thought crossed his mind, Ryuzan became restless. Although the reliability of this information, which came from an unintentional remark by a Konoha ninja, was questionable, at this critical juncture, it was better to believe it than not.

After a brief greeting, Ryuzan left in a hurry.

Only Xing Ran and Junpei, two Konoha ninja, remained in the room, and the atmosphere gradually became listless.

"Let's play a few rounds of dice," Xing Ran broke the awkward silence.

"Gambling?" Junpei, at this moment, was like a loyal servant protecting his wallet.

"A small bet for fun."

"You had fun with someone's 6000 ryo yesterday, and the boss himself came out."

"You want to bet big!?"

"Ouch, my hand hurts."

Watching Junpei, who clutched his stomach and scrunched his face into a chrysanthemum as he retreated into his room, Xing Ran felt a sense of boredom.

What else could he do while waiting in the inn, with no idea when he'd be able to leave?

In the afternoon, as the sky had completely darkened, Yamaki Atsushi finally returned. The moment he entered the suite, he saw Yamanaka Xingran sitting on the sofa, engrossed in a scroll.

At the same time, Yamaki Atsushi also noticed his good friend, Junpei, hiding in his room, peeking at Xing Ran through the door crack from time to time, looking quite lecherous.

"What are you looking at so intently?" Yamaki Atsushi greeted Xing Ran, then sat on the other side of the sofa, poured himself a glass of water, and drank it down in gulps.

"It's a scroll about Medical Ninjutsu, um, brought from the clan," Xing Ran casually stated the content of the scroll in his hand. He then felt it was a bit inadequate and quickly added the scroll's origin.

"Oh, I didn't expect Jun Xingran to have aspirations of becoming a medical ninja. That's wonderful," Yamaki Atsushi said, as if discovering a new merit in Xing Ran, and offered words of encouragement.

Medical ninjas were not as common as ordinary ninja; every medical ninja was a treasure to their village. This was evident from the fact that in any battle, the first units eliminated by both sides were medical ninja.

Tsunade's three principles for medical ninja were not set arbitrarily.

"No, no, I'm just looking casually. By the way, what did the Tsuchikage say? How much longer do we have to wait?" Xing Ran didn't have Yang Release chakra, so reading this scroll was purely to pass the time, and he read it very slowly. Normally, he could memorize the entire scroll in half an hour, and if it was a suitable ninjutsu, he was confident he could master it within half a day.

Unfortunately, that was under normal circumstances. Now, these were abnormal circumstances, and without Yang Release, he couldn't grasp anything. He was just reading it to broaden his horizons.

The content of this scroll was minimal, only including Healing Technique, Mystical Palm Technique, and Yin Healing Wound Destruction.

Healing Technique involved concentrating chakra in the palm and directing it at the target to achieve healing.

Mystical Palm Technique could reliably release chakra for both internal and external injuries, achieving astonishing recovery speeds. It could also interfere with the chakra circulation within another person's body by releasing chakra, causing a state of sleep, and so on.

These two ninjutsu were well-known common techniques. Mystical Palm Technique was an upgraded version of Healing Technique, considered a combination of offense and support, and was more difficult to learn, requiring strong chakra control abilities.

Here, Xing Ran paid special attention to Yin Healing Wound Destruction. Like Mystical Palm Technique, it belonged to "Medical Ninjutsu." The user had to correctly judge the position where they would be hit before being attacked by the opponent and concentrate a certain amount of chakra at that position. Upon being hit, the wound would automatically heal.

This was somewhat similar to the super regenerative ability within his Steel Body.

"Jun Xingran is truly a humble person. The Tsuchikage has already discussed it with the higher-ups of Iwagakure. Look, this is the reply. We can depart tomorrow," Yamaki Atsushi had a very good impression of Xing Ran. Not only was his sensory ability strong, but his shuriken techniques were also astonishing. Now, he was even learning Medical Ninjutsu. Although he had developed a fondness for gambling, he was overall an ambitious young man. Yes, once they returned to the village, he could suggest to Lord Naruto that he quit gambling. Then, the Naruto faction would have another successor to the Will of Fire.

Xing Ran didn't have as many internal monologues as Yamaki Atsushi. Seeing the elaborately made scroll that Yamaki Atsushi took out from his chest, he let out a whistle. The mission could finally end. Now that he had a way to make money, after completing this mission, he could live a life of secluded cultivation upon returning home, which would be fantastic. He wouldn't have to be distracted by missions anymore, and his progress in getting stronger should be faster.

However, Xing Ran soon thought of something else, and his expression quickly returned to its neutral state. How could life in this ninja world be so easy? Having money could indeed make life easier, but without contributing through missions, and without contributions, it would be difficult to reach Kage-level strength even with just the secret techniques from his clan.

Alas, life had to go on. At most, it would be easier than before, without worries about food, drink, or basic necessities, and with the possibility of pursuing higher material desires.

At this moment, hearing Yamaki Atsushi's words, Junpei, who had finally confirmed his wallet was safe, also emerged from his room, lamenting that the mission was finally over while also complaining about Yamaki's late return.

It was completely dark now, and an early return was impossible. Iwagakure would not break its rules to open its gates for a few foreign ninja. By this time, Iwagakure had already closed its gates, and the barrier squad had resumed their nightly duties. Leaving the village required quite a few procedures.

However, fortunately, the mission was now complete. The return journey would be easier than the journey here. After leaving Iwagakure, they could summon Konoha's Communication Ninja Birds and make copies to send out. This time was different from their arrival; they had to have an envoy go through the formal process. On the way back, they only needed to ensure their own safety and didn't have to bear the responsibility of the mission.