Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 96 The Ninja's Beginner's Gift Pack

A chunin who looked to be around thirty or forty years old, with a long scar on his face, was sitting behind a table, expressionlessly registering something in a thick booklet.

His eyes were like a stagnant pool, showing no emotional fluctuations, but Ye Xian could sense a calm and collected aura emanating from him, as if he had been through many battles.

Ye Xian stepped forward and respectfully handed over the mission scroll in his hand.

The scarred Chunin didn't even look up at them; he simply extended a calloused hand to take the scroll.

"Um."

He glanced briefly at the mission code on the scroll, then stood up and turned to walk toward the mountain of shelves behind him.

Throughout the entire process, not a single unnecessary question was asked.

This cold yet efficient process made the three members of Night String Squad feel the atmosphere of war once again.

This is the front line; efficiency is life.

Soon, the scarred Chunin returned carrying four packages of different sizes and threw them on the table.

"boom--"

Then they sat back down and continued registering, as if the four people had ceased to exist.

"Uh... thank you."

Sota Shimura subconsciously thanked him, only to be met with a nasal response.

"Um."

The four looked at each other, then each picked up their own package.

When they opened the package and saw what was inside, the group exchanged glances.

Inside Yoru's package was a brand new ninja sword.

The blade was long and slender, gleaming with a chilling light. When held in his hand, its weight and balance were just right, as if it had been tailor-made for his hand.

What shocked him even more was that a small, red and white flame fan was meticulously engraved in silver thread on the black scabbard.

The Uchiha clan crest!

"this……"

Uchiha Yogen stroked the cold scabbard, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.

The Hokage even considered such details.

This is not just a weapon, but also a weighty sense of recognition and belonging.

"Wow! Cool! What's this?"

On the other side, Sota Shimura also let out an excited exclamation.

In his package was a dozen brand-new, oddly shaped kunai.

These kunai are lighter and thinner than standard kunai, and there are several fine blood grooves on both sides of the blade.

What's even more peculiar is that there are several spiral patterns engraved on the ring at the end of the kunai.

"This is... wind-cut pattern?"

Sata picked up a kunai and examined it closely. "I heard from our family elders that this pattern allows the kunai to better utilize the wind when thrown, generating greater speed and a more unpredictable arc!"

He absolutely loved it, feeling as if he had obtained a peerless divine weapon.

"Hokage-sama, you understand me so well! With this, the power of my Gale Palm Shuriken will increase by at least 30%!"

Inside Sarutobi Nami's package was a dark blue water sac that looked about two sizes larger than a regular water sac.

He opened the bag, dipped his finger in, and then closed his eyes to carefully sense it.

A moment later, the boy suddenly opened his eyes, his face full of surprise.

"The inner wall of this water pouch is engraved with miniature water-gathering techniques! It can slowly absorb water molecules from the air to replenish itself! Moreover, its material... is a special fiber I've never seen before, capable of preserving chakra purity to the greatest extent!"

"In other words, unless it's an extremely dry environment, the water in this water pouch is almost inexhaustible! And using it to activate Water Release techniques can increase chakra conversion efficiency by at least 10%!"

Bo Cheng gripped the water pouch tightly with excitement. For him, a control ninja who relied primarily on water-style combat techniques, it was practically a divine artifact.

What surprised everyone the most was Ju Xilin's equipment.

In her medical kit, besides the usual bandages and hemostatic powder, there were also several small porcelain bottles with special labels.

"Oh my god..."

tide Lin opened one of the porcelain bottles, and a refreshing medicinal fragrance wafted out.

She glanced at the emerald green paste inside and exclaimed in surprise, "This is... a cell-activating regeneration cream?!"

"I've only seen the theoretical concept of this ointment in Tsunade-sama's latest paper! It's said to greatly promote cell regeneration, allowing ordinary wounds to heal in minutes! This... this should be a prototype still in the laboratory stage, right? How could this be..."

She opened another bottle, which contained a colorless and odorless liquid.

"This is... a broad-spectrum neurotoxin neutralizer?!"

"And this... a three-second rapid-acting hemostatic injection?!"

tide Lin became increasingly alarmed as she looked at the small medical kit. She discovered that it contained almost all of Konoha Medical Department's cutting-edge research findings, some of which had not yet been officially released to the public.

The four of them held the "newbie gift pack" in their hands, looking at each other in awe. Besides being shocked, they were filled with unparalleled emotion and admiration.

"Lord Hokage..."

"We cannot let them down!"

Yoru gripped his ninja sword tightly, his voice resolute.

This heavy ninja package made them fully understand the significance of this simulation training.

This is more than just a cold test.

This is the Hokage paving the way and protecting these ninjas in his own way.

Suppressing his excitement, Uchiha Yogen slowly unfurled the mission scroll in his hand.

A detailed map was displayed in front of the four people.

On the map, a bright red arrow starts from their camp, winds its way, and finally points to the northwest, to a dense forest marked as "extremely dangerous".

"Target area: outer perimeter of the eastern defense line of Amegakure Village."

Ye Xian's gaze fell on the mission objective marked in blood-red lettering on the scroll.

"Our mission is to infiltrate, conduct reconnaissance, and draw a map of the enemy's troop deployment within three kilometers of their defensive line. Mission objective: avoid engagement as much as possible."

The mission was simple, but the "extremely dangerous" markings and the words "avoid if possible" on the scroll reminded them of the difficulty of the mission.

"Is everything ready?"

Ye Xian put away the scroll and calmly looked at his three teammates.

"Captain, everything is ready."

"We can leave anytime!"

"Um!"

The three of them responded in unison.

Uchiha Yoru nodded, said nothing more, turned around, and prepared to lead the team away.

However, just as they were about to leave the supply depot, they saw several more ninja squads emerge from their respective tents and head off in different directions.

The members of those teams wore the same tense yet determined expressions as the rest of the group.

A surge of heroic spirit suddenly welled up in Ye Xian's heart.

They are not alone.

Together with these strangers, they will shape the future of Konoha.

"Set off!"

Ye Xian let out a low shout and took the lead, rushing towards the unknown jungle shrouded in rain outside the camp.