Monthly Salary of 300,000 Liang

Mitarashi Anko was quite curious about Yeyu, though she had only ever heard his name before.

She had never actually met him.

Today marked their very first meeting.

The Third Hokage introduced them, saying, "I intend for Yeyu to accompany you on this mission."

"Rest assured, Yeyu will certainly not hold you back."

Mitarashi Anko scrutinized Yeyu carefully.

She nodded, "He's certainly good-looking."

As she spoke, she flicked her tongue across her lips.

Watching Mitarashi Anko's behavior, the corner of Yeyu's mouth twitched, As expected of Orochimaru's student; the master and apprentice are cut from the same cloth.

Hearing Mitarashi Anko's remark, the Third Hokage felt a headache coming on, "Do not do anything excessive; he is still young."

Mitarashi Anko chuckled, "How could I? What kind of person do you take me for, Lord Hokage?"

"He is someone you value highly, so how could I possibly do anything inappropriate?"

Yet, even as she spoke, her eyes never left Yeyu.

The Third Hokage sighed helplessly, It is fortunate that Yeyu is strong enough; even if Mitarashi Anko wanted to do something, she wouldn't have the chance.

Of course, the Third Hokage merely assumed Mitarashi Anko was joking.

After all, she was twenty-four years old, while Yeyu was only twelve—a twelve-year gap between them.

Meanwhile, Asama Sandayu, who had just moments ago thought Mitarashi Anko was reliable, suddenly felt a wave of worry.

"Is she really suitable?"

"Might she do something disrespectful to Princess Koyuki?"

Asama Sandayu knew all too well that ninjas came in all varieties.

However, since they were both women, Asama Sandayu felt slightly reassured, though he still doubted Mitarashi Anko wouldn't cross any lines.

The Third Hokage summoned Yeyu, "Yeyu, this is your first mission. Give it your best."

Yeyu walked over; his height was nearly identical to that of Mitarashi Anko.

Mitarashi Anko stood at 1.67 meters, while Yeyu was currently 1.65 meters tall.

He was two centimeters shorter than her.

Mitarashi Anko looked at Yeyu standing beside her with a constant smile on her face, though her gaze made Yeyu feel rather uncomfortable.

It was as if a snake were staring down its prey.

The Third Hokage felt helpless, anticipating that this mission might not go as smoothly as hoped.

However, he was confident that Yeyu's strength would allow him to resolve any issues that might arise.

The Third Hokage was at ease.

"Very well, go and prepare. Since this is your first mission, you may ask Mitarashi Anko about what you need to bring."

Yeyu nodded.

Mitarashi Anko, standing to the side, wore a smile—the kind that was somewhat chilling, "That's right, little brother Yeyu. If there is anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."

Her voice carried a sinister undertone.

Yeyu was speechless, "I will."

The three of them left the Hokage Office.

The Third Hokage sighed, "I hope they can manage. Mitarashi Anko is still too deeply influenced by Orochimaru."

After exiting the Hokage Building, Mitarashi Anko carelessly draped an arm over Yeyu's shoulder; since they were the same height, it was effortless for her.

"Yeyu, you must be quite formidable, right?"

Mitarashi Anko was curious about this; if Yeyu lacked the strength, the Third Hokage would never have broken protocol to promote him to Chunin, nor would he have ignored the controversy to make Yeyu his assistant.

That position was incredibly significant and even wielded a certain amount of authority.

It was arguably more important than the Hokage's personal guards.

If the Third Hokage were to delegate some power, Yeyu could even reach a position of being second only to one, yet above ten thousand.

Of course, given Yeyu's current reputation, he wasn't quite there yet.

The Third Hokage didn't mind delegating power, but Yeyu's prestige wasn't enough to command such a stage.

Yeyu said with some impatience, "If I weren't formidable, how would I have been promoted directly to Chunin?"

Yeyu didn't seem to possess a shred of humility.

Yet, Mitarashi Anko appreciated it, "You're quite arrogant, kid. But fair enough; if you weren't strong enough, the Third Hokage wouldn't have promoted you straight to Chunin."

"Do you have any idea how difficult it is to reach the rank of Chunin during peacetime?"

"Aside from super-geniuses like Kakashi, even those with decent talent usually don't become Chunin until they are fifteen or sixteen."

"And you, you became a Chunin the moment you graduated, without even spending a day as a Genin, and you were even appointed directly as the Hokage Assistant."

"There are plenty of people who are quite jealous of you."

"Did you know that?"

Anko leaned in close to Yeyu's ear to whisper.

Yeyu turned his head, his expression calm as he said, "I haven't felt anyone being jealous of me."

Anko froze for a moment, then chuckled, "You brat, you're getting a bit arrogant, aren't you? The Third just mentioned that this mission is your very first one."

"You've been graduated for over a month now, yet you're only starting your first mission today. The Third is really spoiling you too much."

"Even if your talent is high, you shouldn't have such privileges."

"Back in the day, Kakashi's talent was no less than yours; he was already promoted to Jonin at twelve, the same age you are now."

"He was the legend of our generation."

"You're only a Chunin, yet you get to be the Hokage Assistant. It really makes a lot of people envious."

Anko looked excited.

It was as if she were one of those envious people herself.

But Yeyu knew clearly that Anko didn't feel a shred of envy.

She was simply curious about him.

Yeyu didn't want to keep dwelling on these topics with Anko, so he asked her, "What supplies do I need to prepare for the mission?"

Anko didn't press the previous topic any further and told Yeyu exactly what he needed to prepare.