"Lady Hokage, I've come to report for duty."
Yamato spoke to Tsunade with a respectful expression.
"Mm. Let me introduce you. This is Yamato, a ninja who can use Wood Release just like you."
"While Kakashi is hospitalized with his injuries, he'll take over as Team 7's captain and lead you on missions."
Tsunade introduced him to Lin Fan.
"Oh, so you're Captain Yamato. I've heard so much about you."
Lin Fan warmly extended his hand to Yamato.
"A ninja who can use Wood Release like me? Are you Lord Lin Fan?"
"I'm your fan!"
Yamato looked pleasantly surprised as he shook Lin Fan's hand.
Though they could both use Wood Release Jutsu, Yamato—once a product of Orochimaru's genetic experiments—mostly used it for practical purposes.
As the saying went, Hashirama's Wood Release conquered the world, while Yamato's Wood Release handled landscaping.
That was why he felt an instinctive sense of closeness and admiration toward Lin Fan, who had perfectly inherited Hashirama's abilities.
Lin Fan could not help but smile knowingly at the sight.
Now he could take another Konoha jonin under his wing.
"Not at all. Come to think of it, I should be thanking Captain Yamato. Without you, how could Konoha have rebuilt so quickly after Orochimaru's chaos?"
"The apartment I'm living in now is spacious and comfortable."
Lin Fan spoke with great satisfaction.
"Hehe, it was just my duty."
Yamato scratched his head and replied sheepishly.
"Mm. Yamato, now that you've met Lin Fan, go to the hospital and check on Kakashi again. Ask if there's anything he needs to tell you."
Tsunade said sternly.
"Yes!"
Yamato answered and left the Hokage's office.
"Back to the earlier question, Sister Tsunade. Do you agree to let me take Naruto to find Sasuke?"
Lin Fan asked with a shrug.
"Akatsuki