Black Zetsu handed him a scroll. "This is your last mission of the quarter. Once you've completed it, you can take a nice, long break."
Chiya took the scroll and paused, then smiled with interest. "Tanzaku Town, huh? This should be interesting."
He clearly remembered that in the original story, Tsunade had spent her days gambling in Tanzaku Town. In the end, she'd piled up a mountain of debt and earned herself the title of Legendary Sucker.
There was a good chance he'd run into her. He just didn't know if she'd recognize him.
Probably not.
Although he'd wiped out the Sarutobi and Shimura Clans and become a household name in Konoha,
Tsunade hadn't paid any attention to Konoha since she'd developed Hemophobia.
She hadn't even heard about major events like the Third Hokage's death until Naruto and Jiraiya told her.
At most, her assistant, Shizune, might know a little.
Just then, the ring on Chiya's hand suddenly tugged at him.
Black Zetsu said, "Looks like it's time for another meeting."
"Then let's go. We'll find somewhere safe." After saying this, Chiya took the Wind Bell Straw Hat from the System Inventory, put it on, and vanished.
Black Zetsu controlled the giant Pitcher Plant as it sank into the ground and followed him.
Soon, the two of them reached the top of a cloud-wreathed valley.
Chiya made a token set of Hand Seals with his right hand. With a poof, four Shadow Clones appeared around him. Only then did he feel safe enough to send his consciousness into the dark space.
"He really is a cautious one."
Black Zetsu arrived just behind him. Seeing the four Shadow Clones standing guard around Chiya, brimming with killing intent, he silently grumbled before using the ring's pull to send his consciousness into the