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Chapter 673: The Chase Mission!
Chapter 673: The Chase Mission!
"Uchiha Douhei, take Squad 404 to retrieve Uchiha Sasuke and protect those Genin who are already in pursuit!"
Ziruoye didn't beat around the bush and got straight to business.
After all, the other party was a registered Konoha Ninja.
Some tasks could be assigned to them.
The reason for choosing them was, of course, because this mission involved Orochimaru, and sufficient strength was required.
As the Hokage, he couldn't easily leave the village. Tsunade was busy, and the others were all occupied. He couldn't spare the time, so he had no choice but to task them with this mission.
And for this mission, they surely wouldn't refuse.
Who would say no when Naruto was also on the mission? With their relationship with Kyou Hina, they wouldn't decline.
As for settling their personal grudges, now wasn't the time.
"Senior Ziruoye, I can only do my best with the latter request. You can't have it both ways. I'm not White Fang, and I can't guarantee a 100% mission success to the Hokage lineage!"
Douhei spoke his mind without holding back, not hiding anything.
Did he really think he was like White Fang or Shimizu, brainwashed and foolish?
It was already good enough that they were willing to help. Asking for more was simply asking too much.
"Alright, please depart immediately!"
Ziruoye nodded.
His bottom line was to ensure the safety of the young generation of Konoha, and as for Sasuke, it would be best to bring him back, but if not... he could only express his regret.
Douhei nodded slightly, leaving the Hokage's office in high spirits.
What he liked most was seeing these hypocrites looking displeased with him but being unable to do anything about it.
Just now, Ziruoye almost swallowed his words, but he forcefully suppressed his anger.
What could he say about this? He almost wanted to applaud.
He was so patient! If it were him, with such a deep-rooted grudge, he would flip the table and take revenge. He wouldn't compromise himself for the 'greater good.'
Rather than compromising himself, he'd rather make things difficult for others! Unfortunately, Ziruoye couldn't do that, so Douhei was a little disappointed.
If they really took action, he could directly transform into an 'Ancestor' and take the opportunity to strike at Konoha.
Alas, there was no chance.
After becoming Hokage, Ziruoye felt like he had put on shackles, unable to speak his mind like he used to.
However, he was indeed very interested in this mission.
Not because he wanted to deal with Orochimaru, but because he wanted to witness the famous scenes from the original plot and also go 'corpse hunting.'
Kimamaru!
His body was extremely valuable experimental material, and he was the last of the 'Hagoromo' clan.
He couldn't miss this opportunity.
At the same time, he could also witness the initial version of the Valley of the End battle.
"Master, did the Hokage have something to discuss with you?"
Among those waiting outside the Hokage Tower, Izumi spoke up.
Yes, they had all come, but only Douhei had entered the tower.
"Nothing much. Ziruoye wants us to retrieve Sasuke and protect Naruto..."
Douhei almost blurted out his nickname for Naruto.
The Prince of Konoha!
Indeed, it was his highest praise for Naruto.
If he wasn't the prince, he would have died countless times for the things he had done.
And these were things only a 'protagonist' could pull off.
For ordinary people, it would be a death wish to try.
Hearing Douhei's slip of the tongue, the others' expressions turned strange, but they quickly composed themselves.
"Shall we depart now?"
Izumi asked.
"Yeah!"
Douhei nodded.
Even after flipping the table, he wasn't concerned about the plot's direction, but he still wanted to observe the changes in the story.
This would determine his future strategy.
Of course, if any of the Konoha ninjas died, he would only show 'sadness' on the surface, but in reality, he wouldn't care.
He no longer needed to maintain the plot.
Indeed, he was bored and wanted to see blood flowing in Konoha.
It didn't matter if he caused it or someone else did.
If he took action himself, the previous 'inspection' by the Six Paths had made him realize he couldn't act recklessly. So, he was eager for others to take the lead.
It was also a way to test the Six Paths.
This was the most crucial point! If the Six Paths were 'omnipotent,' there was nothing to say. He would just lay down and take the beating, content to be Konoha's dog.
There was no hope of turning things around anyway.
But if he could gather some intel on the Six Paths, he could turn things around and make this 'alien' understand that in the Ninja World, everyone was looking for their father.
After glancing at Yamagawa Koji, Hyuga Tsukiyuki, Minako, Kaen, and Izumi, Tong Ping spoke up:
"Our mission this time is to 'protect' the Konoha Seed Team that's in pursuit. We don't need to worry about anything else!"
This set the tone.
The underlying message was that they wouldn't bother with Sasuke's retrieval.
As long as the pursuing Konoha Seed Team didn't run into trouble, that was enough.
If something happened to them before they reached their destination, it didn't matter. After all, they weren't White Fang, and they wouldn't be morally compelled to commit suicide as an apology for failing their mission.
"Yes!"
Everyone responded solemnly.
Usually, everyone knew that Tong Ping didn't like being too rigid and dogmatic, but things were different when it came to missions.
Whoosh!
The group of six quickly arrived at the gates, which were already guarded by a large number of Konoha ninjas due to an incident.
"Hokage mission!"
Tong Ping used a kunai to pin the village exit order on the gate.
Hmm, watching anime before his isekai journey, he had always thought this action was incredibly cool. Now, he could enjoy it himself.
The gatekeepers, Gangzi Tie and Shen Yue Yun, naturally recognized Tong Ping and his team.
After confirming that the village exit order was valid, they silently stepped aside.
Once they left the village, they began their pursuit.
Tong Ping hadn't arranged for them to track, and he didn't mention it either.
After all, there was an Uzumaki and a Hyuga in the team, so tracking wasn't an issue at all.
Moreover, he was a top-tier powerhouse.
A true top-tier powerhouse might have weaknesses, but they would never have fatal flaws.
So, even if it was just Tong Ping alone, he could still track them.
Was he really a fraud...? (Cold sweat)
Back in the Ninja Academy, he had memorized all the tracking knowledge.
"This way!"
Kaen took the lead as the team's guide.
She dared not let Hyuga Tsukiyuki do this.
Suppression from a higher position!
In Skyguard Tower, these few girls had grown up under the shadow of Hyuga Tsukiyuki and Uchiha Yaya.
Although Hyuga Tsukiyuki wasn't as strict as Uchiha Yaya, the gentle mask she always wore made everyone fear her immensely.
As long as one's perception was slightly sharper, they could sense Hyuga Tsukiyuki's danger.
Words like sinister, cruel, and cold-blooded could all be used to describe her, and it wouldn't be wrong in the slightest.
But as long as Tong Ping was there, she would restrain these innate qualities, and she would even care about the people of Skyguard Tower.
However, this concern wasn't because she considered herself one of them but because Skyguard Tower belonged to Tong Ping.
If Tong Ping ordered the destruction of Skyguard Tower, she wouldn't hesitate for even half a second.
Naturally, ninjas were extremely perceptive, and upon sensing this, how could they not fear her?
Hyuga Tsukiyuki was well aware of this, but she didn't care.
Because to her, the only person she cared about was Tong Ping, and everyone else was no different from passersby in her eyes.
Whoosh!
The team's speed wasn't slow, and even the slowest, Kaen, wasn't much slower than an upper-level ninja.
With such formidable strength, it was natural that they had access to precious resources, not to mention Uchiha Yaya's decade-long training. The key was also having a cheat-like training tool like the Radiant Sun Tower.
Radiant Sun Tower!
This was a tall tower built with the 'Star' of Star Village, also known as the 'Uranium Mine', as its core.
It stimulated cell activity while consuming vitality.
Since Tong Ping had a large number of White Zetsu in his possession, he could extract vitality from them, making up for this shortcoming and effectively utilizing radiation for training.
This was also the main reason why the ninjas of Skyguard Tower trained so quickly.
As long as one worked hard to contribute and had talent, all kinds of training resources would be provided, and it would be relatively fair.
There was no other way; even those in the core circle had to contribute, but they enjoyed various hidden benefits. So, it was impossible to say it was absolutely fair.
However, relative fairness was enough.
In other forces, there wasn't even a concept of 'fairness.'
The Ninja World was a place where one didn't need to be the best; they just needed to be better than others.
(End of Chapter)
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