Konoha's task master

September 1st, the thirty-ninth year of Konoha.

Wednesday, early morning.

Yakumo opened his eyes and skillfully clicked on the task panel. In addition to the lack of monthly limits, a brand new interface appeared, flashing with colorful rainbow lights, attracting Yakumo's eyes.

〖Quarterly Feedback〗

"There's more to life than what's in front of you."

Mission reward: 1,20,000 gold coins.

Mission reward: 2, 6 free attribute points.

Additional reward: A Grandmaster Breakthrough Scroll

Mission description: Conspiracy shrouds the entire Fire City, but the conspiracy will be destroyed by the iron fist of justice. Save the name of the Fire Country and thwart the root conspiracy!

〖Monthly Feedback〗

"The brave one wins when we meet on a narrow road"

Mission reward: 1,000 gold coins and three attribute points.

Bonus: Master Breakthrough Scroll

Mission description: Kill the root jounin Night Crow.

………

This monthly limited edition and quarterly rewards are probably a chain mission. When he foils the root conspiracy, he will inevitably encounter Night Crow. Then it will be very simple...

…When we meet on a narrow road, the brave one wins!

It seems that the mission location is the City of Fire.

Just at this moment, a white dove landed on the bedroom window and cooed through the glass.

Yakumo opened the window and took off the letter from the pigeon's leg.

"At half past six, meet at the entrance of Konoha Village."

The message is as simple and clear as ever, just like Reiko Aoyama's character.

This is the contracted ninja beast of Reiko Aoyama. Unfortunately, it is not very smart and often gets lost. Its function can only be to deliver messages within Konoha. If it goes any further... it will be lost.

Yakumo looked up at the clock...

At this time...time 6:40.

Stupid pigeon...is lost again.

"Bump." Yakumo created a shadow clone.

"Follow..." Yakumo said.

"You don't have to tell me, I know. Just tell Masako Mori that you're going on a mission to the City of Fire. Don't think about it."

"That's right, go ahead."

Yakumo ignored his meal, grabbed the ninja sword on the table and started running wildly. Ten minutes later, he was panting and arrived at the gate of Konoha Village.

"Sister Qingshan, that pigeon is lost..."

"I know...stop talking."

Aoyama Reiko is not as addicted to gambling and likes alcohol as Tsunade. However, her lifelong fame was ultimately ruined by this unreliable pigeon.

Because she was on a mission, Reiko Aoyama specially chose a loose black gown to barely cover her protruding body, while her cold face was covered by a bamboo hat.

"Jiraiya-sama, I've asked for leave for you..."

"Thank you, Sister Qingshan."

"By the way, what mission are we going to perform?"

"Go to the City of Fire."

"The daimyo woke up suddenly the night before yesterday, then fell down again, and he still hasn't woken up until now."

"The City of Fire asked for help from Konoha. It was originally planned to transfer elder Koharu to the Country of Fire to support her, but she was bedridden due to an old injury... In the end, the Hokage-sama decided to let me go... and the Hokage-sama agreed to teach you the palm sensibility."

"Very good…"

Palm Senjutsu, Level A. It is currently the strongest known medical ninjutsu. Only a few people in Konoha have learned it and can use it in medical treatment, but they do not have the power to teach it to others.

In the entire Konoha, only the Third Hokage and Tsunade have the authority to authorize the inheritance of Palm Senjutsu. Tsunade is currently traveling in the ninja world, and the only person who can authorize it is the Third Hokage.

Maybe... the words he said at the gate of the ninja school that day finally reached Sarutobi Hiruzen's ears and had the desired effect. As long as he mastered the skills of licking dogs, he could do anything he wanted.

The two of them walked on the smooth road and set off in the direction of the sun. The atmosphere was slightly silent.

If the daimyo's sleeping was part of Danzo's conspiracy, then it would be easy to understand that Koharu's sleeping in bed was the result of Danzo's dissuasion.

After all, Koharu was his teammate who had been through thick and thin together since childhood, and was a solid supporter of the internal meeting against Hiruzen Sarutobi. Naturally, he couldn't do something stupid like cutting off his own arm.

Reiko Aoyama and Yakumo are different. If necessary, he can choose to silence them in order to make the plan develop in the expected direction!

"It will take us about two days to get from Konoha Village to the Fire Capital. We will rest in Sekihuo City tonight and arrive at the Fire Capital tomorrow afternoon..."

"Could it be that we haven't even arrived yet..."

"No, the medical ninja of the Daming Mansion diagnosed that the Daiming just fell into a strange sleep and could survive for several months with the supply of nutrient solution." Reiko Aoyama answered.

"Just... fell into a deep sleep." Yakumo was sure that the daimyo's deep sleep must have some connection with the roots, but he has not yet figured out where the hub of this connection is.

The great names of the Fire Nation are sleeping, who benefits the most?

He doesn't know, but Reiko Aoyama must know.

"Sister Qingshan, if the daimyo remains asleep, who will succeed the daimyo?"

"Of course, eldest son..."

"How is the relationship between the eldest son and Hokage-sama?"

"I'm not very clear about this..."

There were still too few clues, and after leaving Konoha Village, the roads gradually turned into forests on both sides.

It's full of greenery and the shadows of the trees are dancing.

The two of them did not run at full speed, but they were still traveling much faster than ordinary people. By the time they had lunch, they had already left Konoha Village for nearly 120 miles.

Because he left in a hurry, Yakumo did not prepare lunch for lunch. Fortunately, Aoyama Reiko gave Yakumo some of his dry food so that he would not go hungry.

…………

Hidden Leaf Village.

Danzo appeared outside Orochimaru's research institute with a cane. When he was young, he suffered severe leg injuries. Recently, the old injury recurred, so he had to pick up the cane.

After many tests, Danzo finally met Orochimaru who had finished his seclusion. Orochimaru had a cold temperament, while Danzo was cold. The two were similar but different.

"Danzo-sama, I said it was best not for us to meet in public." Orochimaru said, stirring the unknown liquid in the cup with a porcelain rod.

"My ninja disappeared after meeting you. I need an explanation!" Danzo asked with sinister eyes.

"Let me think about it...is it Keisuke Shimizu? The one you sent to the ninja school?"

"it's him."

"Is he missing?" Orochimaru asked again.

"That's right."

"Interesting, interesting, really interesting..." Orochimaru poured the unknown purple liquid into a larger glass bottle and continued to stir, but his eyes became brighter and brighter, like a beast that had discovered its prey.

"So where did he go...?" Danzo continued to ask, and a cold pressure rushed towards Orochimaru.

Orochimaru was unmoved by this.

"I think Danzo-sama came to me not just for the life and death of an ant." Orochimaru asked in a calm tone.

"It turns out that you have already taken that step, you are really terrible..." Danzo suddenly put away his pressure and sighed.

"Actually, it's still a little bit worse. Danzo-sama, we are very good partners. If you have something to say, you might as well just say it."

"If the Hokage election ceremony is held again in the near future, I hope you will support me then." Danzo finally stated the purpose of his trip.

"Then what do I gain?"

"More research funds and blood successor ninja corpses, as well as more free research topics."

"Then I wish us a happy cooperation."

The two old Yinbi showed satisfied smiles at this time.