Qingyun's eyes narrowed when he heard the system's mission. Rescue Tsunade? Had something happened to her? That shouldn't be possible! Orochimaru and Jiraiya were with her. Even if the three of them together were no match for Hanzō, they shouldn't be in any danger. Had something else changed?
With no time to dwell on it, Qingyun used his Movement Technique and raced toward the Hokage Building.
Before long, he reached the Hokage's Office. An ANBU member escorted him inside, where he looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "Lord Hokage, my injuries have healed. I'd like to head straight to the battlefield."
"Very well. I just received word from Orochimaru that Ōnoki of Iwagakure has appeared on the battlefield. I was about to arrange for Mite Shixiao to take some ANBU members and available ninja to reinforce Orochimaru and the others at the Front Lines. You can go with them!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke with a grave expression after hearing Qingyun's request.
Ōnoki? Qingyun froze. Ōnoki hadn't gone to the Front Lines in the original story, had he? Wasn't the latter part of the Second Shinobi World War fought against Hanzō? Yet Ōnoki had actually come to the Front Lines. Had he reached some agreement with Hanzō to attack Konoha together?
With no time to think further, Qingyun shook his head. "In that case, I'd like to head to the Front Lines alone. It'll be faster that way. Traveling with the main force would only slow me down.
"Lord Hokage, as you know, if Ōnoki has appeared on the battlefield in the Land of Rain, Tsunade Teacher and the other two will struggle to hold off him and Hanzō together."
"I once exchanged a blow with Ōnoki. That secret technique of mine can counter him to some extent. Perhaps I can help