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Chapter 129: Off to the Land of Rain [25]
Chapter 129: Off to the Land of Rain [25]
Soon after Hiruzen Sarutobi left, Tsunade entered the tent.
"What did the old man say to you?"
Tsunade wasted no time in getting straight to the point, even referring to Hiruzen Sarutobi as "old man" without a care.
Feng Ye smiled and said, "Not much. I'm just heading to the Land of Rain in a few days."
If it weren't for Orochimaru's troubles, he would have been quite reluctant to get involved in this war, preferring to focus on his cultivation and further enhance his strength.
"Did he not mention anything about the Cloud ninja?"
Tsunade hesitated.
Feng Ye chuckled, "You mean the Cloud ninja's peace negotiation terms? Oh yes, he mentioned that, but I'm no fool. How could I possibly hand over the initiative to them? Heh."
Tsunade breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Ever since losing her brother during the Second Great Ninja War and experiencing other traumatic events, she held a cynical view of self-sacrifice for the village. In her opinion, only a fool would consider such a thing.
She had been worried that Feng Ye might suddenly get carried away and agree to the Cloud ninja's conditions to end the war. While it would make him a hero in the eyes of many, what good was that if he was dead? Moreover, the Cloud ninja couldn't be trusted, and even if they could, exchanging death for peace was a fool's errand.
"You're right, the Cloud ninja can't be trusted. And even if they could, only a fool would trade death for peace."
Tsunade agreed with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.
After a moment of silence, she looked at Feng Ye and asked, "When do you plan to leave for the Land of Rain?"
"In a few days," Feng Ye replied thoughtfully. "There's no point in rushing. Orochimaru has already led his forces away from the original camp, and even if the Rain ninja join forces with the Rock ninja, they won't be able to pursue us deep into the Land of Fire anytime soon."
Tsunade nodded, her voice grave as she said, "I can't accompany you to the Land of Rain, but be extra cautious when you get there. That Jiraiya guy is dangerous."
"Even if you defeated the Third Raikage, don't underestimate him. That monster of a man, the Third Raikage, might not be able to beat Jiraiya either!"
Tsunade's eyes narrowed as she issued this solemn reminder, having once faced Jiraiya herself.
Jiraiya was known as a demi-god in the ninja world. During the Second Great Ninja War, he single-handedly held his ground against the three great ninja villages, defending the Rain Village!
"Don't worry," Feng Ye said with a slight smile.
It was true that a battle between the Third Raikage and Jiraiya could go either way. After all, the Third Raikage excelled in physical defense, while Jiraiya specialized in deadly poisons—a single breath of his poison could be fatal.
However, while the Third Raikage might hold his own against Jiraiya, Feng Ye certainly did not consider Jiraiya a threat.
He was well aware of Jiraiya's tricks, and his strongest asset was the deadly poison he carried. But poison posed little threat to Feng Ye; his time-reversal ability was the ultimate antidote, bar none!
"Both of you, come in," Tsunade called out to the tent entrance after reminding Feng Ye about Jiraiya's capabilities.
Jiraiya and Kurenai Yuhi entered together, the latter keeping her head slightly bowed. Even in Tsunade's presence, she remained tense and nervous.
Tsunade glanced at Kurenai Yuhi, then shot Feng Ye a disapproving look. This young man had many admirable qualities and a good character, but he was perhaps a little too popular.
However, she conceded that Feng Ye was still young, and a little harmless fun was acceptable. Besides, he was far better than Jiraiya in that regard.
"Tsunade-sama's aura is indeed intimidating," Kurenai Yuhi remarked as she watched Tsunade leave. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and whisper, "If we had been found playing cards here, we would have been scolded, right?"
Feng Ye's smile widened as he teased, "That nickname is... the Legendary Cash Cow!"
"When it comes to gambling, you're far behind her. Of course, I'm talking about the ability to lose money."
Kurenai listened with her eyes wide, disbelief written all over her face. She glanced at Shizune, who nodded slightly, causing Kurenai's mental image of Tsunade to come crashing down.
...
Three days later.
Due to his remarkable achievement of slaying the Third Raikage, Hiruzen Sarutobi officially approved Feng Ye's promotion from Jonin to Elite Jonin.
There were many Jonin in Konoha, but Elite Jonin made up less than one-fifth of them.
In the original story, Kakashi Hatake was already an Elite Jonin during the Chunin Exams, while Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi, and others were only regular Jonin, with significant differences in their strengths.
The so-called Elite Jonin were actually squad leaders among the Jonin.
When assembling an elite squad composed of Jonin, the squad leader would naturally be an Elite Jonin.
In fact, Elite Jonin usually held specific additional positions, such as Captain of the Intelligence Unit, Captain of the Konoha Security Force, Captain of the Anbu, or Vice-Captain, among others.
However, Feng Ye's appointment did not include any other positions.
Hiruzen Sarutobi still did not want to grant Feng Ye substantial authority. Given Feng Ye's prestige and strength, if he were put in charge of a department, he would soon amass a private army, much like Danzo's Root.
Moreover, there were no vacancies in the current department captain positions, and Feng Ye's age was also a factor. It was only reasonable for him to hold the position of a direct Elite Jonin for the time being.
Regarding this appointment, the ninja of Konoha, from top to bottom, had no objections.
Feng Ye was a ninja of the Hatake clan.
He also had extremely outstanding achievements and strength.
Even though he was still young, these qualifications were more than enough for him to take on the role of an Elite Jonin.
After promoting Feng Ye to Elite Jonin, Hiruzen Sarutobi bade him farewell as he left the front-line camp and headed for the Land of Rain.
...
Several days later.
Feng Ye arrived at the Konoha camp that had retreated inland.
"In a short period, you've already reached this level. I never thought that I would be surpassed by my disciple, hehehe."
Orochimaru looked at Feng Ye, who had entered the tent, with a sinister smile, his eyes holding a hint of admiration.
Although he had anticipated it, Feng Ye's growth rate still far exceeded his expectations. After their parting, Feng Ye's strength skyrocketed as he slew Chiyo and the Third Raikage in quick succession.
Chiyo was one thing.
But the Third Raikage, according to the information he had, was a monster-level ninja. Defeating him meant that Feng Ye's strength had reached the pinnacle of the ninja world! Only legendary figures like Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, could surpass him.
"I wouldn't have been able to progress this quickly without your teachings, Teacher."
Feng Ye walked to the side and looked at the sand table map placed in the center of the tent. "How is the situation over here?"
"It's a bit difficult..."
Although Orochimaru spoke of the challenging situation, his face showed no signs of worry, and he continued to wear a mischievous smile. "Hanzo and the Third Tsuchikage are both very dangerous people. During our previous encounter, we barely escaped with our lives."
"But now that you're here, Feng Ye, with your strength, you should be able to hold down one of them. I'll join forces with Danzo to deal with the other."
(End of Chapter)
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