Escape From Konoha

There were several knocks on the door.

"Please come in."

"excuse me."

As a faint voice came, the person outside the door opened the door and entered.

Tsunade also temporarily put down the pen in her hand, gently pressed her stiff and sore neck with her palm, and then turned her gaze to the person who knocked on the door and came in.

She has long cherry blossom-colored hair, a slightly wider forehead than ordinary girls, and fair skin. Overall, she is a pretty cute girl.

Haruno Sakura.

Tsunade recognized the other person's identity immediately.

And only then did she remember that she seemed to have promised Shikaku before that at five o'clock in the afternoon, he would spare three minutes to give Haruno Sakura a chance to talk to her.

In other words, is it already five o'clock in the afternoon?

Tsunade scratched her head helplessly, and another afternoon passed unknowingly.

However, the number of files to be processed is still not small.

"You are Haruno Sakura."

Tsunade spoke first in an affirmative tone.

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Sakura nodded, with a hint of hesitation on her face.

"What's the matter with you coming to see me? Although I would like to find an opportunity to have a serious talk with you, but now, time may not allow it. So, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. If not If something is particularly difficult, I will consider it."

When Tsunade saw Sakura's expression, she knew that the other party should want something from her, but due to her status, it was a bit difficult to say anything.

Therefore, after a tone of implicit encouragement, Tsunade straightened her sitting posture and looked straight at Sakura.

"Yes, yes, um, I have a request, and I hope the Hokage will agree to it."

Sakura stammered, looking nervous.

"Don't panic. I won't eat you. If you have anything to say, just say it."

"yes."

Sakura calmed down, and the look in her eyes slowly returned to determination.

Then, under Tsunade's surprised gaze, she bent down.

"I know this is rude, but I hope Hokage-sama can guide me in my training!"

This request was beyond Tsunade's expectations, and the palms placed on the table trembled slightly.

Then, Tsunade seemed to get to know the girl in front of her again, and narrowed her eyes slightly, seeming to be thinking about something.

"I remember writing this comment on your personal file... Although you are smart, you lack perseverance..."

Sakura trembled when she heard Tsunade's words.

"Sorry, it's me..."

"No, I mean, cultivation is a very painful thing. And I really hate people who give up halfway. Can you persevere?"

Tsunade interrupted Sakura's speech and looked at Sakura with a scrutinizing attitude.

"Yes, I can do it!"

The unexpected words made Sakura raise her head suddenly, revealing the determination in her eyes without any hesitation.

"But I am only guiding you in your practice. Whether you can learn it or not depends on your ability... Tomorrow I will send you a practice guide manual. In the next six months, you must strictly follow the above requirements. Otherwise, I’m going to give up. After the new year, I will spare three hours every week to personally train you."

This is actually a whim.

After all, she had already given up the idea of ​​continuing to teach students, and she didn't have much time to waste on this.

However, seeing Sakura's serious attitude, she decided to give the other party a chance.

As for the other party's ability to seize such an opportunity, it depends on how strong the other party's perseverance is.

…

"I didn't expect you would even think about taking on a disciple now."

After Sakura left, a voice sounded from the window of the office.

Jiraiya was squatting on the window sill. Apparently, he heard all the conversation between Tsunade and Sakura just now.

"This is still unreasonable, and I don't think that little girl can persist. She will probably complain and give up halfway."

Tsunade leaned back on the seat, seeming to see some kind of ending.

Although I don’t want to admit it, it is difficult for women to surpass men from birth. Under the same basic conditions, the strength of female ninjas is generally lower than that of male ninjas.

For this reason, if female ninjas want to surpass male ninjas, they must work harder than men.

She has been walking along the same path in the past. In terms of cultivation, she does not regard herself as a woman at all, but as an animal. She is constantly abused and tempered, and nothing can be better than this. This is how she has achieved today. .

"You can't say for sure. These young people are very motivated, and when they have a goal, giving up halfway would probably be more difficult for them to accept."

Jiraiya jumped down from the window and started talking.

"Hatake Kakashi...and Uchiha Sasuke?"

Tsunade knew what Jiraiya was referring to.

With the departure of these two people, this Class 7 has ceased to exist in name only.

"You are already a traitor, aren't you ready to give up? The wanted notices issued cannot be eliminated so easily. Even if you come back one day, you will only be in jail for the rest of your life."

"That boy Naruto has my temperament. They are all the same idiots, and it is usually difficult to change the things that idiots believe."

Jiraiya began to brag about himself.

"Is this something to be proud of? Moreover, this is not a question of stupidity or not at all, but childishness."

Tsunade was slightly speechless.

"No, this is called not forgetting the original intention. However, I have gotten over the loss of Orochimaru's betrayal, but Naruto seems to still care about it..."

When Jiraiya said this, his face became slightly sad.

After all, they are a teacher and a companion who live and die together. It is very cruel for Naruto to want to forget this relationship.

However, in the real ninja world, the causal relationship is so magical and magical.

Only time can heal this trauma.

"Let's not talk about it for now. Did the boy go to Miaomu Mountain and learn the magic?"

Tsunade asked the most crucial question.

"How can it be so fast? Boss Fukasaku said that he still needs basic training, so he asked me to bring him back and teach him from the basics. When the basics are laid, I can go to Miaomu Mountain to learn celestial arts."

Jiraiya said helplessly.

"What, I waited so long for it. He turned out to be an unreliable guy, completely different from Minato."

"There's nothing we can do about it. Just wait a little longer."

"That's fine with me...but, do you want to be the instructor of the Jonin?"

Tsunade suddenly remembered something.

"Instructing Jonin?"

Jiraiya blinked in confusion.

"Class 7 is missing two people, including one member and one captain... It just so happens that you need to teach Naruto, how about assigning you to Class 7 as a mentor jounin?"

Tsunade considered this.

"No, don't come to me with such a troublesome matter. There are so many jounin in the village, and there are many powerful ones. You can find a lot of them just by looking around."

Jiraiya objected and asked Tsunade to find someone else.

"That's what I say, but it's not easy to find a 'nanny' for a jinchuriki. It requires special skills, such as the Sharingan."

"This thing is only owned by Danzo in the village now. However, there are no Sharingan ninjas in the ANBU, but I remember that there is a Jonin who can use Wood Release?"

Jiraiya suddenly thought of something.

"That being said, it seems that...if you don't have Sharingan, Wood Release is also an option."

After Jiraiya's reminder, Tsunade also thought that there was a ninja who used wood escape in the ANBU.

Moreover, in terms of function, Wood Release seems to be more suitable for suppressing tailed beasts than Sharingan.

"In this way, the matter of coaching the Jonin is solved. However, you have to carefully identify the third team member."

"Let's talk about it then. There is no need to dispatch genin to carry out the mission yet."

Tsunade nodded. She now had a general idea about the arrangements for Class 7, but the specific implementation would still take some time to prepare.

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When she got off work at eight o'clock in the evening, Tsunade walked out of the Hokage Building, and fine snow began to fall in the night sky outside.

The New Year's Eve is getting closer and closer, and the popularity of Konoha Village, which was lost due to the twists and turns in the past few days, is slowly recovering.

Stopping in front of an izakaya in the commercial street, Tsunade came without anyone. She stopped in front of the izakaya for a few seconds, then walked inside, found the private room she had reserved in advance and walked in.

There was no one in the private room, and Tsunade didn't pay attention. She just asked the waiter to prepare drinks and meals, and sat there waiting quietly.

About five minutes later, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Asami Masumi, who was still wearing white work clothes, walked in.

"Hokage-sama, I'm sorry to keep you waiting."

"No, I just arrived. But now there are only two of us here, so we don't need to be so formal."

Tsunade motioned for the other person to sit down.

"Then please forgive me for being rude, Tsunade-sensei."

Asami Masumi did not refuse Tsunade's kindness and walked to sit opposite Tsunade.

"Speaking of which, this is the first time we've been alone together, right? We've only gotten together once before, at the graduation party."

Tsunade remembered something and smiled at Asami Masumi.

"Yes, after all, at that time, we each had important jobs and could not leave our posts without permission. However, I will always bear in mind Tsunade-sensei's educational kindness."

This is not hypocritical. Without Tsunade's education, she would have taken many detours in the field of medical ninjutsu.

After growing up to this stage, she understood how lucky an elite medical ninja like Tsunade meant to them who were still young at the time.

It can be said that as long as you have qualified talent and study hard in Tsunade's class, your future achievements as a medical ninja will not be too low.

Medical ninjas of the same period as her now basically start out as middle-level cadres in the medical department.

One or two of her contemporaries, like her, had been promoted to the top of the medical department.

Today, most of the management of Konoha's medical department are either Tsunade's students, Tsunade's past colleagues, or her followers... only a very small number of people do not have much involvement with Tsunade.

Tsunade's influence in Konoha's medical department can be described as having disciples and former officials all over the world.

Although she is gone, the authority she represents still affects many things in the medical department.

"Actually, it's nothing. This is all the result of your own efforts. In your generation, there are not many people who can reach your level. As a teacher, the happiest thing is to be recognized by your students. Beyond.”

Tsunade smiled.

On the contrary, I appreciate Asami Masumi even more.

"In this regard, I'm still far behind Tsunade-sensei."

Asami Masumi also smiled slightly.

In the entire ninja world, no medical ninja can guarantee that his medical ninjutsu can surpass Tsunade.

Even she is still far from the level where Tsunade is.

Only the 'classmate' from the Kingdom of Ghosts might be able to do it.

Soon, the waiter from the izakaya brought drinks and food.

Looking at the sumptuous food and fragrant wine, Tsunade smiled and said: "Okay, you can enjoy it without being polite. This meal was invited by me. Tonight, we are just teachers and students, not superiors and subordinates."

Asami Masumi nodded, poured herself a glass of wine, and drank it slowly.

After drinking a glass of wine, her fair skin was instantly dyed with a layer of attractive pink, giving her a rather cute temperament, like a shy girl.

"Masumi, if you're not used to drinking, you don't have to force yourself."

Tsunade could tell that Asami Masumi was not the type of person who was not good at drinking, and her daily life schedule was very regular. Her most hobbies were walking and reading medical books, and her spare time interests were really pitiful.

"Yes...I'm sorry, no matter how many times I drink alcohol, I still feel unaccustomed to it and make you laugh, Tsunade-sensei."

After saying that, Asami Masumi coughed twice and smiled helplessly at Tsunade.

"There is no such thing. Everyone has their own things they are good at and things they are not good at...but you look very cute after drinking."

For some reason, Asami Masumi felt that the smile on Tsunade's face looked very much like that of another Sannin - Jiraiya, full of obscenity.

She is obviously an old maid in her fifties. She groaned inwardly.

But she didn't dare to say such words, otherwise her end might be very miserable.

She didn't dare to imitate Tsunade's tyrannosaurus-like strength.

"There is no such thing as being cute...Tsunade-sensei, I am already a woman in my thirties."

Sighing at Tsunade, Asami Masumi deliberately emphasized the word age.

"No, Masumi, you are indeed very cute. But I heard that you are still single now. Doesn't anyone usually pursue you?"

Tsunade was curious about this and brought up this topic intentionally or unintentionally.

"I pursued...some people, but I rejected them."

Asami Masumi replied with a calm expression on her face.

"Eh? Why did you refuse? Are those suitors not meeting your criteria for choosing a mate?"

"No, from the perspective of career, appearance, and ability, those men are all excellent."

"If that's the case, why refuse?"

Tsunade's face was full of weirdness.

Regarding Tsunade's repeated teasing, Asami Masumi also knew that Tsunade wanted to dig out more information about her.

And that information has completely disappeared from Konoha's archives under the instructions of the Third Hokage.

It is also the most important piece of 'relationship history' in her past.

No records were given in her file, so in her personal file, her resume in many places seemed particularly strange, intermittent, and impossible to connect up and down.

"It's not something that's hard to talk about... I actually had a boyfriend in the past, and the relationship later became more intense and we were about to get engaged."

Having said this, Asami Masumi's tone softened, with some special emotion in it.

"What happened next? Did you get married?"

Tsunade questioned.

Now that we have reached the stage of talking about marriage, why does it end in vain?

Moreover, why is there no record of her 'partner' in Konoha's archives?

Names, past, future, all disappeared.

This strange scene made Tsunade feel that something must have happened in Konoha during that period that she didn't know about.

"No, he died in the line of duty."

Asami Masumi's calm tone was filled with sadness.

"Feel sorry."

Tsunade sighed.

Died in the line of duty? Things are getting really weird.

If he died in the line of duty, it would be impossible not to leave some information behind.

For what reason did her teacher, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, delete Asami Masumi's 'partner' from the record?

It is absolutely impossible to simply die in the line of duty.

"It doesn't matter, he is just unlucky. After all, Teacher Tsunade should also know that in the era we live in, such things often happen. I am a medical ninja, so it is not a special situation and I will not participate in anything that is too dangerous. mission..."

Hearing what Asami Masumi said, Tsunade also fell silent and stopped drinking.

I don't know what came to mind, but Tsunade felt that this dinner was very tasteless.

Yes, in that era of international turmoil, no one could guarantee that they would survive to the end.

Confidential mission? Tsunade knew that, unlike Sakumo who committed suicide, Asami Masumi's 'partner' was probably performing some kind of important secret mission that must not be made public.

Only these confidential tasks are eligible for information to be written off by high-level officials.

Whether this confidential mission is ultimately completed or not, it will not leave many traces.

Even the family members of the victims will not be disclosed.

Asami Masumi, as a ninja, understands this.

"The man who has made you worry about me for so many years must be very good, Masumi."

Tsunade said so.

"Yes, he is very good. He is the best man I think."

Asami Masumi's tone was full of determination, unquestionable determination.

Hearing this, Tsunade felt bitter in her heart for some reason, feeling the same pain as Asami Masumi.

They all fell into passionate love when they were young, and then the other half died in the mission, and they are single to this day.

For them, the love in their hearts dies when their partner dies, and there is no room for another man in their hearts.

Break...

Tsunade said the name silently in her mind.

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After walking out of the izakaya, it was already ten o'clock in the evening.

After watching Asami Masumi leave, Tsunade walked to a nearby dark alley. In the shadows, a figure was waiting there for a long time.

"Hokage-sama."

The person who stepped out of the shadows was none other than Shikaku.

Tsunade gave a brief answer to the content of the conversation she had just had with Asami Masumi.

Shikaku listened quietly and did not interrupt Tsunade's speech. It was not until Tsunade finished speaking that he said: "It seems that the results of my investigation are similar."

"Oh? Did you find anything there too?"

Tsunade asked.

"Well, I asked someone to find out about it from a squad leader who retired from the Anbu in the past. At that time, he was serving under the Third Generation Lord. Occasionally, he received an order from his superiors and handled a piece of Konoha intelligence that was not recorded. profile in the system.”

"That file is..."

Tsunade had a thought.

"No accident, he should be Director Asami's boyfriend when he was a girl. That man's name is Fujisaki Takeshi. He was Director Asami's neighbor and he is five years older than Director Asami. It is said that when Director Asami was young, he had a family affair. The reason was that she had been treated unfairly by some people, so her personality became autistic and gloomy... And that Fujisaki Takeshi was the one who helped her get out of that 'dark' childhood. Then, a few years after Director Asami graduated from the ninja school, she Falling in love with him..."

"Then Takeshi Fujisaki died in the mission?"

Tsunade mused.

She suddenly remembered that at first Asami Masumi was not very capable among the students she taught, and she was taciturn, very slovenly dressed, and her grades were only average... It felt like she was just messing around.

But then her grades improved by leaps and bounds, and for some reason she began to pay attention to her appearance, and began to ask her for some professional questions... until she graduated with honors as a second-place student in the sixth grade.

It seems that the person who inspired Asami Masumi to move forward and work hard for life was the Konoha ninja named "Fujisaki Takeshi".

Tsunade is sincerely grateful to this Konoha ninja named Fujisaki Takeshi. If it weren't for his encouragement, Konoha would probably lose an excellent medical ninja.

"Yes, the squad leader doesn't know the specific mission, but based on the few records at that time, I know that the other party is performing a very important mission, which is extremely dangerous and is directly under the jurisdiction of the third generation..."

This also means that except for the dead Third Hokage, probably no one knows what kind of mission the Konoha ninja named Fujisaki Takeshi performed at that time and died heroically.

"What time was it?"

"After the Second Ninja War."

"Is it really impossible to investigate?"

Tsunade was a little unwilling to give up.

Perhaps out of compassion, she hoped to give Asami Masumi a perfect explanation.

Moreover, such a hero cannot have all records erased just because of his ‘confidential mission’.

"I'm afraid it's difficult. The brief information about Fujisaki Takeshi can be extracted from the evidence of some people in the village. But regarding the mission he performed at that time..."

Shikaku's expression was very troubled.

Unless you ask the Third Hokage himself, even Asami Masumi would not know the answer to this part. The official answer given to her at the time was that she died heroically in battle because of a confidential mission.

"Then try your best to investigate. I don't believe you can't find any clues."

Tsunade's attitude was unusually insistent.

"yes."

Shikaku knew that the results of the investigation might not be too ideal. But after Tsunade's order, he could only try his best to arrange people to investigate.

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After coming out of the izakaya, Asami Masumi did not wander around the streets and returned along the way home.

After a brief exchange with Tsunade, she knew she was being targeted.

But this kind of targeting is not a bad thing in a sense.

But this was actually troublesome enough. She felt that her current height was just right. Get too close to the core and things get a little inconvenient. She doesn't have the ability to be calm like Kakashi, and she dares to act casually under the eyes of the Hokage.

Gaining power while also gaining a certain degree of freedom is the best height for her.

Thinking like this, Asami Masumi walked to the door of her house, picked up the key, opened the door, and turned on the light at the entrance.

Then he took off his shoes, put on indoor slippers, and gently threw his white coat onto the hanger next to him, and hung it easily on the hanger.

Generally speaking, as a woman living alone, the house she needs does not need to be too big. But in order to use her free time to conduct simple experimental research even at home, the house she lives in is much larger than the ordinary four-bedroom house.

Except for the bedroom, kitchen, study room, and living room, the rest of the space is filled with tools and materials for experiments.

Perhaps because he was too tired from communicating with Tsunade, Asami Masumi walked to the bedroom, took off her ninja uniform, and fell tiredly on the bed. The glasses hanging on her chest were casually thrown to the edge of the bed board, almost falling to the floor. .

After staring at the ceiling in a daze for about ten minutes, she slowly took out a delicate glass bottle from her arms, about half the length of a finger.

Like a treasure, she carefully covered it with both hands, placed it quietly on her heart, and curled up into a ball on the bed board.

The corners of her mouth were raised slightly, and her face was full of sweetness, like a little girl who had not grown up.

"You can't wait any longer. I'm sorry for making you wait for so long. I clearly promised you that you would have a child after your mission is over. But don't worry, my mission will end soon. I'll wait until it's safe. Place, I will let our child be born smoothly, Lord Wu..."

(PS: This volume is finally over, and the last volume is left. Asami Masumi’s story will not be very long. If you don’t want to read it, you can skip it without affecting the main plot. After all, it is all water before the climax. The climax is here. It's still water... I don't want to say anything else. Those who prostitute for free please keep your words in your heart, and those who pay you can scold me as you like. As long as it doesn't involve your family, you can put me in any position and scold me. Don't hold it in... Next Before finishing the book, I won’t read the comment section, as it will affect my mood. If you have any comments, you can raise them in the group.)