I'm Fighting Hanzo the Salamander?! (Seeking Follow-ups)

Yusuke subconsciously rubbed his face; a second ago, he had been lying on his back reading a novel.

The next second, his phone slammed into his face, and he arrived in the world of Naruto (not recommended for trial).

Traveling with him was a great sword in his mind, and floating behind the sword were... three coffins?!

He was very familiar with the style of the great sword; it was the only growth-type Teigu from the healing manga Akame ga Kill!, Incursio.

Once called upon with the liberation incantation, he could transform into armor, allowing him to experience the feeling of being an Armored Champion.

But the prerequisite was that he could withstand the terrifying burden of the armor; otherwise, he would die the moment he put it on.

As for those three coffins, he had no idea what was inside them.

Yusuke recalled the fragmented memories of his predecessor. It was currently the 34th year of Konoha, and he was a glorious civilian Chunin of Konoha.

In short: cannon fodder.

He was eighteen or nineteen years old, draped in a wide hood and wearing a white fox mask.

At this moment, he and four other ninjas were listening to a woman in the same attire speak.

Listening to their conversation, information was rapidly processed by his brain, and their movements slowed down in his field of vision.

This was perhaps a talent Yusuke gained after absorbing the original soul: super comprehension and rapid reaction speed.

I wonder how my reaction speed compares to that man who is the fastest in the ninja world—Minato Namikaze, Yusuke thought, distracted.

"Our mission this time is to investigate the unusual movements in Amegakure."

"If the leader of Amegakure, Hanzo the Salamander, intends to start a war, you are authorized to assassinate him directly and dispose of him."

The woman spoke nonchalantly, her voice carrying a sense of heroism, as if taking out Hanzo the Salamander were an easy task.

However, Yusuke felt as if a keyword had been triggered, and he became immediately alert.

Hanzo the Salamander? The one who started the Second Shinobi World War?

The demigod who bestowed the shameful title of the "Sannin" upon Konoha?

You want me, a lowly Chunin, to fight Hanzo the Salamander? Are you kidding me?

Except for the protagonist, the meat grinder of the Shinobi War would fairly crush every piece of cannon fodder harboring dreams, both body and soul.

Having no sense of belonging to Konoha, he just wanted to pack up and run.

"Number 6, you seem to have some concerns." The woman's words caused the other four to fix their gazes on Yusuke.

"No... no, of course not."

Seeing everyone looking at him, Yusuke knew they were calling him.

He feigned calmness on the surface, but inside, he couldn't help but be shocked: Is this woman a devil? She could even sense that.

The woman glanced at Yusuke and continued to instruct the group: "We will split into three teams, two people per group. Number 6 will be with me."

"Number 3 and 4 will be a team, and Number 2 and 5 will be a team. We will infiltrate Amegakure separately at two-hour intervals."

After agreeing on the code words and meeting signals, the captain turned around gracefully and walked into the curtain of rain ahead.

Yusuke's heart skipped a beat: Oh no, I've been targeted by the captain.

How am I supposed to escape now... ah, I mean, perform a strategic relocation.

If conditions permitted, he would really like to light a cigarette to calm down, but since the captain had already moved, he could only follow quickly.

The closer they got to the Land of Rain, the heavier the rain became, the raindrops hitting the trees and creating a unique white noise.

This actually allowed Yusuke, who was preoccupied with how to survive, to concentrate on thinking of a way to break the deadlock.

Thanks to his super comprehension, various pieces of intelligence flashed through Yusuke's brain at high speed.

First, he was highly skeptical about whether his current physique could support the liberation of Incursio.

Facing the burden of the Incursio armor, there was a high probability that he would die the moment he tried it, so it could only be used as a last-ditch effort.

And relying on his ninjutsu and taijutsu, he believed that if the captain chose to assassinate Hanzo the Salamander, he was destined to be cannon fodder.

Should he just tell the captain that Hanzo the Salamander was about to start a Shinobi War?

That was even less feasible. Where would a civilian ninja get this information? Would he be seen as a mole sent by another village to stir up trouble?

Even if she believed him, after verification, he would likely be dragged off by Pot Kage to be sliced up for research; that possibility was even greater.

Things seemed to have fallen into a vicious cycle; it had completely gone to hell.

"Hey, Number 6, put the mask away. This time, you and I will pose as a merchant couple going to the Land of Rain to purchase local specialties."

Just as Yusuke was pondering, the captain's voice came. At this moment, she had already removed the white mask from her face.

A delicate yet heroic face was suddenly exposed to the air.

She looked to be about twenty-two or twenty-three years old, and the golden bangs on her forehead swayed gently in the wind mixed with light rain.

"Are you... Lady Tsunade?"

Yusuke recognized this woman at a glance, but it was definitely not through the magnificent bosom that could still be seen under the wide cloak.

Definitely not!

Yusuke felt a bit more at ease now; this was the only good news he had received so far.

With this team healer around, his safety for this trip was at least somewhat guaranteed.

"It seems you recognize me."

"So, what is your name?"

Tsunade asked in a clear, resonant voice.

Yusuke removed his mask and introduced himself: "Lady Tsunade, I am Yusuke."

"A Chunin, specializing in genjutsu, reconnaissance, sensory ninjutsu, and interrogation."

Tsunade nodded, momentarily drawn in by Yusuke's rugged, handsome features.

Yusuke thought for a moment and took the initiative to ask: "Lady Tsunade, I'm actually more curious as to why a Chunin like me was selected for this S-rank mission."

One had to understand that Konoha had strict regulations regarding mission ranks; Chunin were only permitted to take on B-rank missions or lower, while A-rank and S-rank missions were reserved for the strength of Jonin.

He truly couldn't fathom how a small fry like him had ended up mixed into this S-rank mission.

Tsunade glanced at him, looking slightly disappointed: "What? Are you afraid?"

She didn't mind a lack of strength, but she looked down on those who started giving up before even attempting the task.

"Of course not, I'm just worried that my strength is too weak and I'll hold my teammates back."

"Even if I were to die, if my presence caused the mission to fail and brought losses to Konoha, my soul would never find peace."

With his survival instincts hitting the roof, he put on a masterclass in seizing the initiative.

It could be said that Yusuke's delivery of the Will of Fire was incredibly polished.

Looking at Yusuke's sincere eyes and his instinctive response, Tsunade acknowledged his Will of Fire.

She said in a low voice: "I don't know why you were selected for this mission either."

"You should know that ninja files are subject to a sealing system."

"In principle, the missions you've performed previously are not known to outsiders, even if you've done a lot of dirty work."

"As the team leader, I only knew your specialized abilities and the number of missions you've completed beforehand."

Yusuke scratched his head tactically, thinking to himself: Fine, a damn sealing system that keeps him from knowing his own teammate's abilities or character.

The conversation between the two stalled, and they fell into silence until the silhouette of Amegakure appeared ahead.

At this moment, Tsunade shed her indifferent travel demeanor, taking the initiative to link her arm with Yusuke's and pressing her entire body against him.

Feeling the softness of her arm and her scorching body heat, Yusuke was visibly stunned, thinking to himself: Tsunade, are you playing this big?

This was not the image of Tsunade he remembered from the Naruto anime he had watched.

However, considering she was only in her twenties and they were currently in the middle of a mission, Yusuke let it go.

When the two reached the gates of Amegakure, she smiled and produced two travel permits, acting like a loving couple in front of the guards.

"Merchants coming to Amegakure to buy local specialties? You two have certainly had a hard journey," the Amegakure guard said with a smile.

Amegakure was situated in the buffer zone between the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Earth.

Every day, it was like a public latrine, being squatted on by the three great nations in turn.

Amegakure maintained a very friendly, even somewhat ingratiating, attitude toward merchants who could help stimulate their economy.

The two walked through the quiet curtain of rain, the sound of patrol squads searching the area constantly breaking the tranquility.

From time to time, patrol squads would drag suspects out of izakayas and inns.

Some were even detained while trying to leave Amegakure and escorted away to interrogation rooms.

The two exchanged a glance, their hearts sinking; it seemed Amegakure was not as relaxed as it appeared, but rather loose on the outside and tight on the inside.

Damn it, looks like I'll have to cling tightly to Tsunade's thick thighs, Yusuke thought to himself.