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Third Raikage also agreed with Dodai's words.

This joint Chunin Exam was indeed a great opportunity, one that could be called a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

He himself was a decisive person, so he didn't hesitate any further.

"Then who should we send to participate? Although it's not really about participating in the Chunin Exam, we can't perform too poorly either."

Kumogakure had always considered Konoha its imaginary enemy, constantly wanting to defeat Konoha and take its place.

Therefore, Third Raikage did not want the Genin they sent to embarrass the village in Konoha.

After a moment of thought, Dodai offered his suggestion.

"Let Killer B participate, led by Toroi. When the operation begins, we can also have Fourth Raikage go to support them."

The "Killer B" Dodai mentioned was Killer B, and "Fourth Raikage" was the son of the Raikage, Fourth Raikage. In the future, they would form Kumogakure's next generation AB Combo.

This was Kumogakure's most famous combination, holding great prestige in the ninja world.

Although Killer B was still very young, his strength had long surpassed that of a Chunin. In Dodai's opinion, he would definitely stand out in the Chunin Exam.

He didn't believe any Genin from Konoha could be stronger than Killer B.

As for Toroi, he was a Kekkei Genkai Jonin from Kumogakure, possessing the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai.

However, his Magnet Release was not as good as the Kage's Magnet Release.

Sending such a team would neither lose face for Kumogakure nor lack the strength to complete the mission.

Third Raikage nodded in agreement with Dodai's words, but he added a sentence.

"Dodai, you will go with Fourth Raikage to provide support then."

Third Raikage knew his impulsive son very well. Having Dodai accompany him would ensure that things wouldn't go wrong.

Currently, within Kumogakure, only Dodai, who was deeply trusted by Third Raikage, could keep Fourth Raikage in check.

In the Land of Rain.

Qingshui was completely unaware of the joint Chunin Exam Konoha was about to hold.

In the days following his first mission, he took Konan and the other two on several more missions. These missions were uneventful, and they didn't encounter any unexpected situations.

With the experience of the first mission, the Trio's performance improved with each subsequent mission.

In the blink of an eye, Mikoto and Jiraiya's injuries had healed, and it was time for them to return to Konoha.

This was supposed to be a simple C-Rank mission, but it ended up taking more than half a month.

They even fought with the "Demigod" Hanzo.

Jiraiya's novels wouldn't dare to write something like this.

On a side note, Jiraiya hadn't started writing Icha Icha Paradise yet.

"Konan, Yahiko, Nagato, you all have great talent. I hope when we meet again, you will all be excellent ninjas."

Konan held Qingshui's hand, looking reluctant. "Take care, Qingshui Big Brother. I'll come to Konoha to find you if I have the chance."

Yahiko gave a thumbs-up, a confident smile on his lips. "Don't slack off, Qingshui Big Brother, or I'll surpass you in the future!"

As for Nagato, he wasn't as emotional as the other two, which was due to his personality.

He was very grateful for Qingshui's teachings during the mission. "Thank you very much for your guidance, Qingshui Big Brother. I will always remember it."

In front of the Konoha gates.

Qingshui and his group of five returned from the Land of Rain.

"We're finally back. The environment in the Land of Rain was terrible, it rained every single day."

Everyone agreed with Mukai Yuki's words.

During their half-month stay in the Land of Rain, it only stopped raining for two days, but even then, it was overcast with no sunshine at all.

"Alright, next we need to turn in the mission report, and then we can go home."

After all the procedures were completed and the Trio had left, Qingshui took Mikoto's soft hand.

Since their relationship had taken a step forward before, Mikoto no longer resisted such contact.

"How about we go eat and watch a movie later?"

There were movies in the ninja world, but they were nowhere near the level of his previous life.

If he were alone, Qingshui would definitely not go.

But with Mikoto accompanying him, it was a different story.

Mikoto naturally wouldn't refuse Qingshui's invitation for a date.

"Sure, but I need to go home and take a shower first. I feel uncomfortable all over. Let's meet at Ichiraku Ramen later."

After being away from Konoha for so long, Mikoto missed the taste of Ichiraku Ramen.

"I want to take a shower too. We can go together, and I'll help you scrub your back."

This remark made Mikoto clench her fists and tap Qingshui on the body, her pretty face flushing slightly.

Although the relationship between the two had progressed, they hadn't officially crossed the finish line.

"See you later."

After saying that, Mikoto quickly left in the direction of home, as if worried that Qingshui would actually follow through on his words.

Shaking his head, Qingshui didn't go home directly but first went to Konoha's weapon shop.

After all, Konan and the other two had given him a small piece of chakra metal.

"Welcome, sir. Are you here to buy ninja tools?"

"I want to add this piece of chakra metal to my ninja sword, is that possible?"

Qingshui handed over his ninja sword and the chakra metal. The boss took them and inspected them, giving an affirmative answer.

"Yes, it's possible. However, there are many orders for forging weapons recently, so you'll have to wait a while. It could be half a month at the earliest, or a month at the latest."

"It's fine, I'm not in a hurry. Boss, please forge it well for me. I'll trouble you to put in some extra effort. I'll come back in a month."

"Please rest assured, sir. The quality of my shop is absolutely guaranteed."

After that, Qingshui, having paid the deposit, returned home and took a comfortable bath.

By the time he arrived at Ichiraku Ramen, Mikoto had just arrived as well.

Seeing Mikoto, Qingshui's eyes immediately lit up.

She was no longer wearing her mission attire but had changed into a casual, form-fitting dress that showcased her perfect figure.

She still wore the necklace he had given her, and beneath the short skirt were a pair of fair, jade-like legs that were very eye-catching.

He proactively took Mikoto's hand, and the two walked into Ichiraku Ramen.

The current Teuchi was still young, and he wasn't helping his daughter Ayame, but his wife.

"Boss, two bowls of Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen, please."

"Coming right up."

After finishing the ramen, the two went to the cinema to watch a very cliché adventure romance movie about a hero saving a princess.

Qingshui found it boring, but Mikoto watched with great interest.

Especially when the male protagonist and the princess, after overcoming many hardships, finally faced the main villain, and the male protagonist said, "I will never abandon my companions."

This made Mikoto suddenly recall that Qingshui had said the same thing when facing Hanzo.

Under the influence of the atmosphere, Mikoto unexpectedly kissed Qingshui, who was surprised.

By the time the movie ended, the sky had completely darkened.

Shortly after Qingshui and Mikoto left the cinema, they ran into Tsunade, who was just coming out of the casino.