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Chapter 564: Encountering the Swordsmen of Mist
Chapter 564: Encountering the Swordsmen of Mist
After traveling for several days, Yecheng and Tsunade quickly entered the Land of Fire.
"Yecheng, did Sarutobi-sensei give you any special missions or orders?"
After days of continuous travel, Tsunade, who was following Yecheng, couldn't help but ask the question that had been on her mind.
Logically, as one of the village's Jonin, Yecheng should have returned to the village to report after completing the mission assigned by the Hokage. Then, he should have awaited further instructions.
Especially for a capable elite Jonin like Yecheng, during the Great Shinobi War, the Third Hokage would undoubtedly assign him some special tasks.
However, ever since the two left the Country of Soup, Tsunade noticed that Yecheng's direction seemed to be heading away from Konoha Village.
"The only order I received from the Third Hokage was to bring back Tsunade-sensei.
So, at the moment, I have no mission and the Third Hokage hasn't assigned me a new task, which means I'm free to act as I please."
Upon hearing Yecheng's words, Tsunade was speechless. How could you not even return to Konoha Village? How would the Third Hokage know you've completed your mission and give you new assignments...
Of course, Tsunade didn't say much about her disciple's recklessness and mischief. In fact, she was secretly pleased.
With Yecheng's strength and abilities, if he returned to Konoha Village, the Third Hokage would undoubtedly entrust him with important responsibilities. Either he would be deployed to the frontlines as a crucial asset or assigned to assassinate high-ranking enemies.
These positions were undoubtedly life-threatening, and Tsunade feared for Yecheng's safety. That's why she abandoned her principles and didn't want him to be sent to such dangerous frontlines.
At this moment, she was returning to the Land of Fire not for Konoha but solely for her disciple, Yecheng.
She didn't care about the other Konoha ninjas; as long as Yecheng was safe, that was enough for her.
Needless to say, Yecheng's destination was the Shinju Bridge, a battle that would directly impact the future course of events.
Yecheng had good relationships with both Jiraiya and Kushina, and he naturally wanted to prevent their deaths if possible.
As Yecheng and Tsunade entered a small forest within the Land of Fire, they unexpectedly encountered several Konoha Genin.
There were many Genin in Konoha, and although most of them would become familiar faces to Yecheng in the future, at this moment, they were still inexperienced and young. Except for a few with distinctive features, Yecheng didn't recognize most of them.
However, among the Genin squad they encountered, Yecheng immediately recognized one of them—a thick-browed boy wearing a green bodysuit.
There was no mistaking his unique appearance; there were only a few individuals like him in all of Konoha.
"Kiba, what's going on? Did you encounter enemies?"
Might Guy and his team, who had been running for their lives with tears streaming down their faces, thought the enemy had caught up with them when they saw the sudden appearance of a figure. Their faces turned pale with despair.
But upon hearing the familiar voice and seeing the Konoha headband, Might Kiba recognized Yecheng and excitedly grabbed his arm, saying, "Yecheng-sama, please save my father! He stayed behind to cover for us!"
Due to multiple ongoing battles, the Third Hokage was concerned that the Mist Village might launch a surprise attack.
Therefore, he had stationed several small teams at crucial locations along the border between the Land of Fire and the Country of Soup to keep watch.
This surveillance mission, compared to those directly on the battlefield, was already much safer.
Moreover, with the task solely focused on surveillance, the strength requirements were not overly demanding. Hence, the Genin squad led by Might Guy, Konoha Genma, and Ebizo was one of the teams assigned to this surveillance duty.
However, the Third Hokage probably never anticipated that the Mist Village would dispatch the renowned "Swordsmen of Mist" as their vanguard.
Consequently, the Konoha ninjas responsible for monitoring the Water Country didn't even have a chance to raise the alarm before they were brutally slaughtered by the Swordsmen of Mist.
Might Guy and his team were about to meet the same fate as the previous Konoha ninjas, but at a critical moment, Might Dai, Guy's father, suddenly arrived.
Upon his arrival, Might Dai immediately activated the Death Gate of the Eight Trigrams Divine Art, taking on the rear guard duty and allowing Guy and his team to return to Konoha to report the crucial intelligence about the Mist Village's attack.
Hearing the words of the young ninjas before him, Yecheng's expression turned anxious. He then used Instant Teleportation to rush into the forest where Guy and his team had escaped from.
"You young ones, hurry back to Konoha and report the situation. Cherish the life that Might Dai fought for you.
The Great Shinobi War is far more brutal than you can imagine. For young ninjas like yourselves, surviving this war is already a stroke of incredible luck."
Looking at Might Guy and his team, Tsunade's eyes held a complex emotion. Her younger brother, Choza Senju, had likely been around their age when he died.
However, Choza was not as fortunate as Guy and his team, as he never encountered a ninja like Might Dai.
To be honest, Tsunade felt both envious and admiring of this ninja named Might Dai, even though she had never met this Konoha ninja before. Nonetheless, he had managed to protect what was most important to him.
"I won't cry! My father once told me that as long as it's for protecting what's important, then burning your youth is not without meaning!
One day, I will become a great ninja like him, constantly growing stronger for my comrades, burning my youth until the very end!"
Might Guy stubbornly wiped away his tears, determined not to show his weakness to Tsunade. He wanted to prove to her that he would carry on his father's legacy and keep the flame of his youth burning.
Observing Might Guy, Tsunade couldn't help but notice his comical attire, but she didn't find it amusing. Instead, she was deeply moved and said, "Your father, Might Dai, is indeed an exceptional Konoha ninja.
And I, Tsunade Senju, believe that one day, you will become as strong as your father."
With these words, Tsunade turned and left with Yecheng. Might Guy's teammates, Konoha Genma and Ebizo, were stunned when they heard Tsunade introduce herself. Due to their age, they might not have met Tsunade before, or perhaps they were too young when they did, leaving little impression.
But as Konoha ninjas, they were well aware of the name of one of the "Konoha Three Great Ninja," Tsunade Senju.
"Guy, you're incredible! You've earned the recognition of Lady Tsunade! And she's the number one medical ninja in the Shinobi World. I can't believe Lord Yecheng brought her back. With Lady Tsunade here, your father might not have died."
(End of Chapter)
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