The Choice of a Spirit Beast

Yeyu waved his hand. "That's enough. We set out tomorrow, so get some good rest tonight."

After saying this, Yeyu stood up and took Anko back to their room to rest.

Once Yeyu and Anko had left, Asama Sandayu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He had been genuinely worried that Yeyu might just wash his hands of the whole affair.

That would have been a real pity.

Kazahana Koyuki looked at the windowsill where Yeyu had just been sitting; she walked over and sat down.

"What exactly is his deal?"

Kazahana Koyuki looked up at Asama Sandayu.

Asama Sandayu thought for a moment, then recounted everything he had witnessed along the journey to Kazahana Koyuki.

After listening, Kazahana Koyuki fell silent.

She realized just how rude she had been earlier.

"You really only hired him to protect me for 3 million ryo?"

Kazahana Koyuki found it hard to believe. Yeyu was so powerful that a mission reward of only 3 million ryo seemed absurd.

It was practically dirt cheap, almost like giving his services away for free.

A powerhouse like Yeyu was not only difficult to hire with money alone, but even if one could secure his services, the cost would be at least 30 million ryo.

Because Asama Sandayu's goal was to help Kazahana Koyuki restore her country.

This was a mission involving war between nations.

Kazahana Koyuki now understood Asama Sandayu's true objective.

"So the mission you entrusted to him this time is to restore the country?"

"And he actually agreed?"

Kazahana Koyuki simply couldn't believe it.

Previously, she had assumed Asama Sandayu had hired Yeyu merely to protect her while she filmed her movie.

She never expected it was actually to help her reclaim her throne.

If Asama Sandayu had told her that from the start, she wouldn't have been so disrespectful earlier.

"Sandayu, why would a powerhouse like that accept a mission like this?"

Kazahana Koyuki couldn't fathom it. Yeyu's strength was definitely far greater than that of Kakashi back in the day, and he might even be stronger than her uncle.

Kakashi hadn't been able to defeat Dotō Kazahana, but that didn't mean Yeyu couldn't.

Asama Sandayu told Kazahana Koyuki about Yeyu's battle in the Land of Waves, and she began to draw comparisons in her mind.

If she had known Yeyu's true strength earlier, she would never have offended him.

He was a top-tier powerhouse.

A figure she would normally never even have the chance to meet.

Asama Sandayu pondered for a moment and said, "It's likely because this is his first mission, so perhaps he wants to see it through to completion."

"Is it really that simple?" Kazahana Koyuki muttered to herself.

Asama Sandayu nodded. "I think it is likely just that simple."

Kazahana Koyuki found it somewhat ironic. "If he actually helps me restore my country, it would be even more ridiculous."

"The restoration mission you've been plotting for so many years, he might just complete on a whim."

At that moment, Kazahana Koyuki realized the terrifying nature of the strong.

Now that she knew Yeyu's status, it was naturally impossible for her to treat him as she had before.

"That guy just graduated from the Ninja Academy and was immediately promoted to Chunin, and he's even a Hokage Assistant."

"He must be the super genius of this generation in Konoha, right?"

Asama Sandayu replied, "It would seem so. The Third Hokage appears to value him highly, though I imagine anyone who knows his strength would value him, wouldn't they?"

Indeed, once Yeyu's strength was revealed, no village could afford to ignore him.

Asama Sandayu sighed, "If only our Land of Snow had such a powerhouse."

"Perhaps then we could have ensured the Land of Snow wouldn't have been seized by Dotō Kazahana."

At the mention of Dotō Kazahana, Kazahana Koyuki instinctively shrank back; the cruel images in her mind resurfaced.

On the other side, Yeyu had returned to his room.

He and Anko were staying in the same room.

Generally speaking, when a ninja squad goes out on a mission, they stay in the same room whenever possible.

This was to ensure they could provide timely support if they encountered danger.

Yeyu had just returned to the room and was about to rest.

However, Anko pulled him up and asked, "Are you really going to help that Princess Koyuki restore her country?"

"That's dangerous, isn't it? You might have to go up against an entire ninja village."

The Land of Snow also possesses a Yukigakure.

Kazahana Koyuki's father, the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, was murdered by his own younger brother, the leader of Yukigakure, Dotō Kazahana.

While Yeyu is indeed very strong, Anko lacks confidence in his ability to solo an entire ninja village.

However, Yeyu is very clear about the level of Yukigakure.

Aside from those few Jonin, the rest are mere small fry; Yeyu could wipe them all out in an instant.

Even Dotō Kazahana, relying on his Chakra Armor, can only exert the strength of an Elite Jonin.

After all, he had easily defeated Kakashi back when he was a Jonin.

He definitely possesses the strength of an Elite Jonin.

But even an Elite Jonin is of no concern to Yeyu; they pose no threat to him.

Yeyu pillows his head with his hands, looking at Anko who is sitting on the table. "This is my first mission, after all. I hope to see it through from beginning to end."

"As for the danger, I have confidence in my strength. Besides, it's just Yukigakure, not one of the Five Great Ninja Villages."

"They aren't even as good as Amegakure, so what do I have to worry about?"

Anko looks at Yeyu's calm expression and stops trying to persuade him. "Since you've already made up your mind, then so be it."

"Besides, you know teleportation ninjutsu; even if you can't win, you can still get away."

This is the biggest reason Anko supports Yeyu in carrying out this mission.

Yeyu, who knows the Flying Thunder God, cannot be killed even if he cannot win.

Yeyu smiles. "That's right, even if I can't win, I can still run away."

"By the way, your teacher is Orochimaru. Have you signed a summoning contract with his summoning beast?"

Yeyu has taken an interest in Anko's summoning contract.

Anko is stunned for a moment.

How did the topic jump so quickly?

A moment ago they were discussing the Land of Snow, and now it has jumped straight to her summoning contract.

However, Anko does not hide anything from Yeyu. "I haven't signed a summoning contract with Manda. With my chakra levels, there's no way I could summon it."

"However, I have signed a summoning contract with Ryūchi Cave. Even if I can't summon those giant snakes, I can still summon ordinary giant pythons."

"Why, are you interested?"

Yeyu sits up. "I want to find a summoning beast, and I think a snake would be good."

Anko smiles. "Beg me, and if you beg me, I'll help you sign a summoning contract."

Yeyu lies back down. "Forget it then."

Anko feels a bit helpless. "I'm teasing you. It's just that there's no time right now; we're leaving tomorrow."

"We'll be on a boat after that, so I'll help you sign the summoning contract after we get back."

Yeyu takes a Kunai with mysterious runes on it out of his ninja tool pouch.

"As long as I have this Kunai, I can come back at any time."

Looking at the Kunai in Yeyu's hand, Anko frowns slightly. "This kind of Kunai looks like the one used by the Fourth Hokage."

"Could your space-time ninjutsu be the Flying Thunder God?"

Although there are few people in Konoha who know the Flying Thunder God, it is very famous.

It is famous throughout the Ninja World.

After all, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, earned the title of Yellow Flash and ended the Third Great Ninja War single-handedly thanks to the Flying Thunder God.

This ninjutsu has always been legendary.

Its reputation is immense.