Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki

Chapter 11 A Tumultuous Time

"If you always remain like this, I think Elder Tianyun in heaven would be disappointed."

"you..."

Upon hearing this, Yumi Hinata's tears welled up instantly and slid silently down her cheeks, but she quickly forced herself to stop them.

"I don't need you to teach me..."

Hinata Yumi raised her right hand, instinctively wanting to form the Unknown Hand Seal to teach him a lesson.

"Yumi."

Hinata Yumi's body trembled violently, her fingers froze in mid-air, and the hand seal she was about to complete stopped instinctively.

"Hisashi-sama."

Hinata Seiran remained calm and bowed to the newcomer.

"Um.."

Hiashi Hyuga nodded slightly, then turned to Yumi Hyuga, who was still sitting on the ground.

But when he saw the unfinished mudra on her right hand, his brows furrowed slightly.

"As a member of the main family, how can you behave so disrespectfully, shouting and causing a ruckus on the training ground!"

Hiashi Hyuga rebuked in a deep voice, while gesturing for Yumi Hyuga to look at the branch family guards who were slumped over to the side.

"Although they are called a branch family, they are still members of the Hyuga clan, and they are not the target of your anger and resentment!"

"But..."

Hinata Yumi felt a little wronged, and tears were about to well up in her eyes.

"That's enough!"

Hiashi Hyuga interrupted her explanation with a tone that was both stern and tinged with helplessness, expressing his disappointment.

"Since you want to avenge Elder Tianyun, then you should properly learn Baguazhang from Qinglan, understand?"

"....yes."

Hyuga Yumi reluctantly agreed, then glared fiercely at Hyuga Seiran before leaving with a few guards.

The crowd outside the training ground gradually dispersed, and the surroundings returned to silence. However, Hinata Seiran remained motionless, still in the posture of bowing.

Hiashi Hyuga nodded in satisfaction, the unpleasantness and irritation that had been lingering in his heart for days now being somewhat suppressed.

"Qinglan, the main family's intention is that since you've mastered Baguazhang on your own, what about ninjutsu..."

"Lord Hiashi, rewards are just icing on the cake. This is all I should do."

Hiashi Hyuga was completely relieved, a look of relief appearing on his face: "Since the clan can only provide limited assistance in terms of ninjutsu, they will do their best to meet your material needs."

"I heard you're a little short on cash lately..."

He took a thick envelope from his pocket and handed it to Hinata Seiran.

Hinata Seiran nodded.

He knew in his heart that if he continued to feign refusal, it would probably only make Hiashi Hyuga feel resentful.

Besides... he really needs money.

"Alright, now that we've covered the rewards, let's get down to business."

Hiashi Hyuga's tone suddenly became serious, and his gaze was fixed on Seiran Hyuga.

"Qinglan, where exactly did you find that scroll?"

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"The daimyo's second son is going to Yugakure Village to soak in the hot springs?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, with a pipe dangling from his mouth, stared blankly at the Chunin at the mission registration desk, the pipe nearly slipping from his lips.

"Yes... Lord Hokage."

"The daimyo's son arrived in the village early this morning with several attendants and registered a B-rank mission at the mission posting area."

"The reward is..." the Chunin stammered, holding up two fingers.

"Two...two million taels."

Stealing the young master?!

Two million?!

Hiruzen Sarutobi almost choked to death on a puff of smoke.

It should be noted that the reward for a regular escort mission is only a few hundred thousand to tens of thousands of taels of silver.

And now, they're asking for two million ryo just to escort one person to the Land of Hot Springs?!

"Cough cough,"

Having seen his share of storms, Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed a few times and quickly suppressed all his shock and emotions.

"Takashi, we, Konoha, will accept this mission. Let the Daimyo's son rest in the village for a while, and we'll make arrangements later."

"But... Lord Hokage, there aren't many ninjas left who can take on this mission... Besides, the other party is the son of a daimyo, what if..."

yes...

There aren't many ninjas left.

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his head and looked up at the boundless blue sky, his gaze deep and complex.

People along the way waved to him, and he smiled and nodded in response to each one.

However, if we can use this opportunity to improve our relationship with the daimyo's son...

Perhaps the Daming region can provide the front lines with a considerable amount of military supplies.

"Long, you can go now. I'll take care of the rest."

"yes!"

Sarutobi Takashi handed the mission letter to Sarutobi Hiruzen and then disappeared from the spot.

"Who should we assign this task to?"

He pondered as he walked into the Hokage Building.

"Jiraiya is on the front lines... Minato is on the front lines... even Shikaku is on the front lines..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but sigh again.

Almost all of the village's elite ninjas were sent to the front lines, and even students from the ninja academy went to the battlefield.

If he weren't stationed in the village to oversee things, Hiruzen Sarutobi would have already charged in and out of him seven times over with his Vajra Staff.

"These are turbulent times..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pushed open the door to the Hokage's office, but when he saw the person sitting in the chair behind the desk, he paused slightly.

Orochimaru?

"Why are you here?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat surprised that his disciple would come to his office and even swagger into the Hokage's seat.

However, he only glanced at it briefly before looking away.

Clearly... he was already used to the personalities of his three disciples.

"Sarutobi-sensei, I've heard the situation on the front lines isn't looking good lately..."

Orochimaru was dressed in the standard attire of a Konoha Jonin, but he was wearing the Hokage's hat on his head.

"I'm here to help you with your worries."

He stood up, gently removed his straw hat and placed it on the table, giving his seat to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Orochimaru a deep look.

My disciple is intelligent, quick-witted, and filial...

And rationality.

Everything about her is fine, except that she's too rational.

They always put the interests of the village and themselves first.

"If you could just change your personality, the position of Fourth Hokage might just be yours."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was lost in thought, completely unaware that Orochimaru had already reached out and picked up the scroll on the table.

"The son of a daimyo, a reward of two million?" Orochimaru raised an eyebrow, picked up the scroll and shook it. "Is this what's troubling you?"

"The village ninjas went to the front lines, but I didn't..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's body stiffened slightly.

How could you forget about Orochimaru?

He slapped his head in frustration. Although he had already decided that Minato Namikaze would be the Fourth Hokage, deep down he still liked Orochimaru.

After all, Orochimaru also shed blood and made contributions for Konoha.

Having figured this out, Hiruzen Sarutobi's kind smile returned to his face.

"I'm getting old, my memory isn't so good anymore."

"You're not old at all."

"Really? Hahahaha..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily: "In that case, I'll leave this mission to you. That way, it'll be easier to deal with the daimyo..."

"No."

Orochimaru's expression suddenly calmed down, interrupting Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"What I mean is, I'm not only going to take on this mission..."

"I myself am going to the front lines."