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Chapter 108: SR Card: Crimson Lotus!
Chapter 108: SR Card: Crimson Lotus!
"Let our team scout the movements of the Sand shinobi?"
Do Heippei tossed the mission scroll in his hand and glanced at the Root ninja who had delivered the message.
Compared to the messenger, Danzo trusted the Root more, so it was no surprise that he sent them to deliver the order.
"Yes!"
The Root ninja nodded.
Danzo must be panicking!
Do Heippei realized this.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been assigned to lead this mission.
"I'll set out immediately!"
Though Do Heippei was known for his rebellious nature, he knew he couldn't refuse a formal mission, so he agreed to depart right away.
Whoosh!
The Root ninja used the Body Flicker Technique to leave.
Do Heippei quickly packed away his fishing rod and set out.
First, he needed to find Yamato Koji and Hyuga Aozuki.
Especially Aozuki.
Her Byakugan was a godsend for reconnaissance, and they couldn't do this without her.
It took him only half a day to find the two.
"Alright, pause your current mission. We need to scout the movements of the Sand shinobi army!"
They had been attacking supply convoys, but the Sand shinobi were already suffering enough. No need to keep beating a dead horse.
Before he came to this world, he only knew the Sand shinobi as fickle and unreliable from the anime, not thinking much of them.
But after arriving, he understood that it wasn't entirely their fault.
Konoha had forced them to the brink by monopolizing most of the mission shares in the Land of Wind. It was no wonder they resorted to a "justified backstab."
Perhaps that was why Konoha had "forgiven" the Sand shinobi multiple times.
"Okay!" 2
Thus, the team, consisting of one Elite Jonin and two near-Kage-level shinobi, set out.
Do Heippei also witnessed the conditions of the civilians in the occupied areas.
The sight was... unbearable.
It wasn't the Sand shinobi causing all the chaos.
To be fair, the Sand Village's invading force numbered only a few thousand, and even "superheroes" couldn't cause much harm with such a small number.
The real culprits were the bandits, feudal lords, and nobles.
They were excited by the Sand shinobi's invasion.
It gave them a chance to do things they couldn't normally do.
After all, the "Sand shinobi" would take the blame.
So, all the bad deeds were blamed on the Sand shinobi, while they remained innocent.
Human lives were as fragile as grass!
In the shinobi world, ordinary people and shinobi were two entirely different kinds of beings.
If a few hundred or thousand shinobi died, it was considered a "major casualty." But for ordinary people, it was just a number.
The reconnaissance mission was no challenge for their team. They quickly gathered a lot of intelligence.
And they discovered a crucial trump card of the Sand shinobi.
An old monk with white hair and beard, sitting in a cage filled with sealing runes, was joining the Sand shinobi army.
"...Tayuya, the One-Tailed Jinchuriki?"
Do Heippei murmured to himself.
The others didn't know his identity.
Each village's Jinchuriki was their highest secret.
Like how Uzumaki Kushina, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, was unknown to most in Konoha.
Do Heippei knew because he was a "time traveler".
However, he didn't plan to report this information.
He couldn't explain how he knew the old monk was a Sand Village Jinchuriki.
After sending back the reconnaissance report, Team 404 began their return journey.
On the way back, they passed through a village reduced to ruins by fire. Hyuga Aozuki suddenly stopped and looked at a corner.
"What's wrong?"
Do Heippei knew she wouldn't stop without a reason.
"There's someone over there!"
Hyuga Aozuki pointed to a smoldering ruin in the village.
This situation wasn't uncommon in the war zone, but they hadn't stopped before.
There were too many such cases, and even if they wanted to help, they couldn't help everyone. So, it was better not to see.
But this time was different.
"Let's check it out!"
Do Heippei was intrigued.
If Aozuki spoke up, it must be something out of the ordinary.
As for Yamato Koji?
He was the team's muscle and engineer, silent and reliable, and wouldn't give his opinion easily.
Soon, Do Heippei saw the target.
A blue-haired girl, no older than ten, lay on the ground, bleeding from her waist. If left alone, she would die soon.
"This is..."
Do Heippei knelt down, his gaze stopping at the girl's hand.
She held a pink, blood-stained crystalline object, and nearby was a bandit's corpse.
"It's a chakra-made crystal!"
Hyuga Aozuki added, which was why she had stopped.
A chakra-made crystal?
A vision of a beautiful, blue-haired woman flashed in Do Heippei's mind.
Crimson Lotus!
The future blue-haired woman who would follow Orochimaru, possessing the Crystal Release Kekkei Genkai.
Calculating her age, she should be around eight or nine, and her blue hair matched.
However, her emaciated body and appearance were a far cry from her future, beautiful and strong self. If it weren't for the unique Crystal Release Kekkei Genkai, he wouldn't have recognized her.
If it was her, she would grow up to be at least an Elite Jonin.
Thinking of her loyal personality, Do Heippei pulled out a vial of healing serum from his tactical belt and gave it to her before standing up.
"Take her with us!"
With that, he left.
Perhaps he had been accumulating too much good luck lately, which is why he managed to draw this SR-level character in one go.
Loyal and powerful! Just these two traits alone are already quite impressive, not to mention her exceptional appearance.
With such a capable and attractive female subordinate, who needs anything else?
And she has the potential of an elite jonin. With the right resources, even reaching the Kage level isn't out of the question.
There's no way around it; mastering core techniques gives you such an edge.
The worst off might be Orochimaru.
After all, this is like stealing his future subordinate, but if he doesn't know about it, it doesn't count (Orochimaru: I have to say this today, damn it!).
'What a lucky guy!'
Koji Yamashima looked at the girl's small face and thought to himself as he bent down to hoist her onto his shoulder.
Yes, she was indeed very lucky.
In the harsh world of ninjas, people like her who are on the brink of death are common, but she was saved by them. How could that not be considered lucky?
"Is she a Kekkei Genkai user?"
Hizashi Hyuga turned to look at the blue-haired girl, who was being carried like a bundle of straw on Koji's shoulder, and asked hesitantly.
Kekkei Genkai!
It's not something as common as cabbage. Even now, she still couldn't quite believe it.
"Yes!"
Dohei nodded.
At this moment, he was in a very good mood, after all, he had just acquired a subordinate with boundless potential.
He also began to consider which of Orochimaru's future subordinates he could snatch (Orochimaru: Please, just act like a human being!).
Unable to help it, he decided to take advantage of Orochimaru's good eye for talent rather than cultivating his own.
The team first made a stop in the Land of Rivers on their way back.
Then, in less than two days, they returned to Mount Kikyo.
The girl, Horen, they had found was not brought back with them.
What was the point of bringing her back?
They weren't planning to send any talent to Konoha, so they placed her in a laboratory in the Land of Rivers and would deal with her after the battle.
But as soon as they returned, they were called to a war council.
The Sand ninja army was about to attack Mount Kikyo, and a war council was essential in such a critical moment.
Others might be able to skip it, but Dohei couldn't.
The war council was held in the commander's office, not the usual meeting room, indicating it was a small gathering rather than a large one.
Dohei arrived just on time.
The others were already waiting, and they were getting impatient.
In the office, besides the Konoha F3, there was also a pineapple-head, but it wasn't Tono Nara. Instead, it was a younger man.
Shikaku Nara!
He was also the squad leader of the jonin class and an elite jonin.
He had come to Mount Kikyo temporarily.
"Humph, some jonin are so full of themselves, making us elders wait for you!"
Koharu Utatane said with a sarcastic tone.
She had a small heart, and with her clan constantly telling her that Dohei Uchiha was targeting her family, it was only natural for her to vent her frustrations.
"Can't help it, I'm just busier than certain people who spend all day lounging in their offices!"
Dohei retorted directly.
In the past, he wouldn't have dared to do this, as the other person was an elder advisor and had the backing of a powerful clan, making him one of the top dogs in Konoha.
But now?
Sorry, he was already at the 'near-Kage' level, and with Senjutsu, he was at least at the 'strong Kage' level. He had nothing to fear.
With a sharp blade in hand, the will to kill naturally arises!
This was the biggest reason for the change in his personality.
Pretending to be a pushover when you're weak is wisdom, but pretending to be a pushover when you're strong is foolish.
Since he could no longer remain a low-profile underdog, he had to be more assertive.
"You... you!"
Koharu Utatane was trembling with anger.
As an elder advisor to Konoha, even Sannin and White Fang-level Kage wouldn't dare to be so disrespectful to her. She never expected a young punk to speak to her like this.
"What, am I wrong?"
Dohei pressed his advantage.
The Nara and Mitokado clans had caused him trouble before, and he hadn't forgotten. Now that he had the chance, he wasn't going to hold back.
When you have nothing to lose, you become fearless!
Other strong individuals had too many concerns, but Dohei had none, so he could speak his mind freely.
"Enough, we're here to discuss how to counter the Sand ninja. Don't waste time!"
Danzo, seeing Koharu Utatane's frustration, felt very satisfied.
He knew this wasn't the time for such squabbles, so he quickly got to the point.
"Whatever you decide, I have no objections!"
Dohei replied with a mental eye roll.
Being included in such a small meeting meant that if they succeeded, the credit would go to the commander and the two elder advisors, but if they failed, the blame would fall on the 'decision-makers.' As if he didn't understand that.
This tactic was considered sophisticated in the ninja world, but to Dohei, who had seen countless schemes, it was rather basic.
"Shikaku, explain our deployment..."
Danzo frowned, abandoning his plan to confront Dohei for now.
The priority was to deal with the Sand ninja army, and the other matters could be addressed after they won.
"Yes, Danzo-sama..."
Shikaku Nara began to explain the next day's deployment.
The meeting ended quickly, and now they had to wait for the Sand ninja army's attack the next day.
(End of Chapter)
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