It took four people three hours to deal with one toilet. By the time the mission was complete, all four of them looked like a sorry sight, reeking of shit from head to toe. Even Tsunade couldn't stand it, let alone Hikaru, who was mildly obsessed with cleanliness.
But he still gritted his teeth and endured it.
"Go back and get some rest early. I'll submit the mission after I go home and clean up. The new mission will be issued tomorrow."
After finishing today's mission, Hikaru looked at Tsunade and Jiraiya, who had nearly been knocked out by the stench, and Orochimaru, who had been frowning the whole time. He gave a bitter smile. In the end, he was still the one stuck with the troublesome part. The others could rest, but he still had to submit the mission.
However, Hikaru could no longer stand his own stench. He planned to go home, wash up, and then head to the Hokage Office Building.
"You three heartless bastards."
Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru had been waiting for Hikaru to say that. The moment he did, they bolted, leaving Hikaru standing there alone, shaking his head with a wry smile.
Rubbing his forehead, Hikaru returned home and took a long, satisfying bath. After changing into clean clothes, he finally felt a little better. He picked up the Mission Scroll and headed for the Hokage Office Building.
The Hokage's Office was as busy as ever. After submitting the mission, Hikaru left without disturbing the Third Hokage.
After leaving the Hokage Office Building, Hikaru went to the Training Ground again and began training.
"I hope today's mission isn't so disgusting. Yesterday nearly scrubbed a layer of skin off me."
On the way there, Tsunade looked thoroughly fed up, hoping today's mission would not be