"Come on, let's start a side quest."
Lord God: "(°ー°)."
Most of the village's Jonin have followed Jiraiya to the Land of Grass, and their current situation is unknown. For better secrecy, no Ninja Hawk are sending messages for the time being.
Therefore, regarding training, Tsunade temporarily reorganized all the Genin teams.
Tsunade stood on the rooftop, looking at the thirteen people before her. "The village's Jonin are all out on missions, so the upcoming tasks are very heavy. The village also has a backlog of unfinished tasks, so your tasks will be extremely demanding until the Jonin return. Next, we'll arrange the teams..."
As expected, Hongshi was paired with Hanabi Hyuga: "A conspiracy! An absolute conspiracy! But I like it."
After becoming Genin, Hanabi Hyuga, like Hinata, wore Forehead Protector around her neck and stood somewhat shyly in front of Hongshi: "Red... Hongshi- nii-san, please take care of me."
Hongshi laughed heartily, "Hahaha, of course! I've acknowledged you as my sister. If anyone dares to lay a finger on you, hmph hmph hmph!"
" Hongshi and Hanabi Hyuga's mission is to find the cat."
Having completed the task of finding the cat, Hongshi and Hanabi Hyuga are currently training by the river.
Hanabi Hyuga's talent can only be considered slightly above average; she can only start with basic water walking in Hongshi.
"By the way, Hanabi, the Chakra in your feet needs to be precise and stable, like holding your breath... a slow exhale."
Hanabi Hyuga stood on the water with her eyes closed. Unlike a still lake, this was a flowing stream, making it much more difficult to stand.
"Oops!"
Hanabi Hyuga lost control and fell into the water.
"Again!"
Hanabi Hyuga's indomitable spirit is somewhat similar to Hinata Hyuga's, except that unlike Hinata, she prefers to wear black ninja uniforms.
Hongshi, watching Hanabi Hyuga's repeated failures yet unwavering determination, said, "Hmm, what kind of system should we design for Hanabi?"
"Oh! It's Hongshi-kun!"
Just then, Rock Lee's passionate voice rang out from afar.
Startled, Hanabi Hyuga fell into the water again. "I failed again!!"
Rock Lee was seen raising both hands, holding a boulder the size of a small house, and slowly moving forward. The ground was cracked as he stepped on it, but perhaps due to excessive force, his eyes were bloodshot and a trickle of blood flowed from his nose and mouth.
Hongshi: "Σ() Damn it, Rock Lee! You've really gone too far by practicing until you bleed from all seven orifices!"
Upon hearing Hongshi's words, Rock Lee exclaimed, "Hmm? You know what, I also felt something was off. Hmm, it seems like the internal organs are a bit ruptured."
Hongshi: "Then why the hell aren't you putting the stone down?!"
"Boom!" Only then did Rock Lee put down the boulder. However, thanks to his current special physique, white smoke rose from his body, and his injuries were healed in no time.
"Ah! Brother Hongshi!"
Standing on the water again, Hanabi Hyuga suddenly noticed something and shouted, "Look! Three people are floating over there!"
"Hmm?" Hongshi and Rock Lee looked in the direction of the sound.
Three middle-aged men dressed as miners were drifting downstream from upstream, but they were still unconscious.
Rock Lee leaped into the stream and rescued the three men to the shore. "They're still alive! Hongshi-kun!"
Hongshi: "Okay. Got it."
Because the Hongshi's Chakra was so vast, treating ordinary people required a much higher level of control, so the treatment proceeded rather slowly. Hanabi Hyuga carefully lit a fire nearby.
After about ten minutes, the three of them woke up. "Hmm... why is it so dark? And there are two moons in the sky!"
Hongshi silently stepped back, sat down by the stream, and looked at his reflection. "It's time to use up the Senjutsu energy within me."
Hanabi Hyuga took out several rice balls from her ninja tool bag. The three of them, who had been drifting in the stream for who knows how long, were starving and began to devour the rice balls. They quickly finished them all. "Ah! We're saved!"
Hongshi: "(This is Hanabi ball that Hanabi made for me!")
Rock Lee looked at the three people and asked, "Who are you?"
The middle-aged man at the head noticed the Forehead Protector on the three men, Hongshi and his companions. "My name is Rokusuke, and these two are named Nanasuki and Kyūsha respectively. We are miners from the Katabami Gold Mine in the Land of Rivers. You are ninjas from Konoha, aren't you?"
Rock Lee stood up straight. "That's right! I am the proud Blue Beast of Konoha, Rock Lee!"
Hanabi Hyuga asked, "Hey, you three gentlemen, how did you end up falling into the river?"
Kyūsha suddenly burst into tears. "That damned Kurosuki, he actually buried Hakkan alive! I wonder how long he can hold on!"
Nanasuki slowly said, "I didn't expect that guy to find out about our trip to Konoha seeking ninja help so quickly. Luckily, we fell into the water and were rescued."
Rokusuke knelt down on the spot. " Lee-kun, we've come to Konoha Konoha seeking help. Please take us there! Time is of the essence, it will be too late if we're late! Please!"
Rock Lee their reaction, I was a little surprised. "Okay... alright."
At this moment, Hongshi's stomach also started growling. Hanabi Hyuga covered her mouth and smiled, walked over and patted his shoulder. " Hongshi- nii-san, let's go back too, I'm hungry."
Hongshi: "Well, since you're hungry, let's go back and get something to eat."
The Lord God: "Try being arrogant again, and I'll annihilate you!"
Hokage's Office
After Rokusuke explained his situation and the details of the request to Tsunade, Tsunade thought for a moment and said, "I see, Raiga Kurosuki? I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before."
Rokusuke continued, " The Kurosuki Clan is exceptionally cruel, indiscriminately killing innocent people. Hakkan is still buried in the ground! Please, you must..."
Rock Lee's face was contorted with anger. "This is outrageous! Lord Hokage, I'm familiar with the Land of Rivers, please let me go!"
Tsunade nodded. "Alright, this mission will be handled by Hongshi and Rock Lee. The mission level is set at B. The mission objective is to eliminate the bandits at the Katabami Gold Mine and rescue the trapped villagers. There are only seven people, so the three of you should be able to handle it."
Hongshi scoffed, "Tch, just a B-grade. Give me a 298... uh, an S-grade!"
Tsunade stared at the Hongshi: " The Katabami Gold Mine is a gold mine."
Hongshi: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
Hanabi Hyuga was a little disappointed when she heard that she wasn't included. " Lord Hokage, I want one too..."
Tsunade shook her head. "You've just become Genin; B-Rank Mission is too difficult for you."
Hongshi patted Hanabi Hyuga's head. " Hanabi, you need to finish your water-walking training first. If you finish it before I get back, I'll teach you a really powerful Ninjutsu!"
Hanabi Hyuga: "I understand, I will definitely complete the training!"
Rock Lee: "Oh! Hanabi will definitely become a capable ninja in the future!"
Tsunade handed the letter of authorization to Hanabi Hyuga: "However, this operation can't be done by just the two of you. You need a leader, so Sakura and Naruto you. You must follow Sakura's instructions along the way."
Rock Lee: "Oh! Sakura's coming too! That's great!"
Hongshi: "(Dish) Lady Tsunade, what do you mean by this?! I am perfectly capable of being a leader!"
"Hahaha." Tsunade clutched her stomach and laughed out loud, " Hongshi, you've finally learned to tell jokes."
Hongshi: "(°ー°) That's hurtful."
Tsunade stopped arguing with them. "Alright, go back and get ready. We'll leave in an hour!"
Rock Lee: "Oh! Let the bandits feel the fury of the Blue Beast!"
Hongshi and his two companions left the office.
Rokusuke, standing to the side, said with some worry, " Lord Hokage, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that Raiga Kurosuki is really powerful, and he seems to be able to control the power of lightning. Can these few kids really handle him?"
Tsunade smiled slightly, "Don't worry, these kids are very powerful."
Ichiraku Ramen
Naruto Sakura Hongshi Rock Lee planned to have a bowl of ramen before they left.
"Gurgle, gurgle!"
Sakura watched the three people eating in a terrible manner, her ramen untouched, her chopsticks hovering in mid-air, not falling for a long time.
Finally, Sakura couldn't take it anymore. "Are you three pigs?!"
Thank you for your hospitality!
" Teuchi's cooking skills are getting better and better!"
"()tasty!"
Rock Lee rubbed his stomach. "I just ran into Teacher Guy. He knows about Raiga Kurosuki."
Hongshi: "This name sounds like something about farming."
Naruto became interested. "Really! Who is he? Could he be a powerful ninja from some village in the past?"
Rock Lee nodded. "That's right, he used to be one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Mist, the one who wielded the Lightning Blade Kiba."
Sakura also knew a little about the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist: "Legend has it that the Lightning Blade Kiba can summon lightning and can personalize the user's life force; it is extremely sharp."
Naruto closed his eyes and tried hard to remember. "Hmm, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist... I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before."
Sakura remembered the events in the Land of Waves: " Naruto! During the mission in the Land of Waves, wasn't Zabuza one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"
Naruto: "(°ー°) Zabuza... who is he?"
Hongshi: "(°ー°) That name sounds familiar, oh! I remember now! It's that masked man who almost killed you and Sasuke with needles on the bridge in the Land of Waves!"
Haku's image gradually surfaced in Naruto's mind. "So that's how it is, that guy used Ice Release!"
Sakura slammed her chopsticks into their faces. "You and these two idiots! The one with the big sword is Zabuza! The one who almost knocked Kakashi-sensei down!"
Hongshi: "(°ー°) You're just eating noodles, why are you getting so worked up?"
Naruto nodded in agreement. "Yeah, Sakura, you're too hot-tempered."
Sakura: "(°ー°)..."
Seeing Sakura's speechless expression, Rock Lee suddenly stood up. "So the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are comparable to Jonin! Fighting against someone of that caliber is getting more and more exciting! Burn, my youth!"
Naruto: "Oh! I'm really looking forward to it too!"
Sakura put down her chopsticks. "I'm finished eating! Thank you for your hospitality Teuchi! Alright, it's almost time, let's go!"