Konoha's task master

Sunday, October 23rd.

Yakumo got up and went for his usual morning run. In the morning, he followed Jiraiya to practice the Ninja Technique and Ksitigarbha Acupuncture. In the afternoon, he went to Konoha Hospital to report.

Today, Reiko Aoyama wore a forehead protector and a dark green vest that represented her status as a jounin. She could not hide her curvy figure at all.

On the floor of the office, there were large and small bags, including various medicinal materials, equipment, and the silver baseball bat with a shiny metallic luster. This was the luggage she had packed.

This is preparation for a mission. Aoyama Reiko just returned to Konoha yesterday and was assigned another mission today.

"Sister Qingshan, what's wrong?" Yakumo asked.

"Yakumo, this month... you won't be here. The Hokage ordered me to follow the special envoy of the Kumo ninja to the Kumo ninja village to treat an old man." Reiko Aoyama tied her loose hair into a ponytail with a black rubber band.

"Hokage-sama will allow you to go to Kumo Ninja Village?" Yakumo asked with some surprise. Medical jounin is definitely the scarcest resource in the ninja world.

"The Third Raikage swore in the name of Raikage to protect my safety...and the reward for the task is extremely generous..."

It turned out to be because the other party offered too much... Yakumo thought to himself, he could imagine how Sarutobi Hiruzen felt at that time. He also wanted to refuse, but the other party actually offered too much.

As for the Third Raikage's oath to ensure safety, Yakumo didn't believe a word of it.

"Are you going by yourself?" Yakumo asked.

"Two squads of ANBU are responsible for protecting my safety."

There are four people in each ANBU class, with one Jonin as the class leader and three Chunin as class members. Most of them are responsible for the protection of the Hokage and the assassination of enemies.

"Are you going without... me?" Yakumo asked tentatively.

"I won't take it anymore..." Reiko Aoyama replied simply.

"Although the relationship between the Kingdom of Thunder and us has eased over the years, they have always been eyeing the name of the No. 1 Ninja Village... It is better for me to break into this kind of dragon's pit and tiger's den by myself."

"It is precisely because of Dragon Pond and Tiger Den...Sister Qingshan that you need my protection!" Yakumo replied firmly.

Aoyama Reiko continued to pack her things and refused without raising her head. "You have no reason to go with me."

Yakumo was stunned, the reason...

Before this, all his actions were for the mission, following the guidance of the panel... and gradually becoming stronger.

Now he has to make his own choice. To be fair, if he stays in Konoha Village, the refresh mission will probably be easier.

But...can he really watch Reiko Aoyama go to Kumo Ninja Village alone?

After all, the promise of the Third Raikage cannot be trusted.

"Sister Qingshan, I will accompany you."

Yakumo raised his head and said with great solemnity. He couldn't bear to watch the person who took care of him like a sister step into the dragon's den and the tiger's den alone.

Aoyama Reiko was really kind to him, teaching him all skills, knowledge, and even ninjutsu.

Only by repaying kindness can you be magnanimous!

"Okay." Faced with Yakumo's firm eyes, Aoyama Reiko hesitated slightly and chose to agree.

At this moment, the task is triggered.

〖Bond Mission·Unique〗

Mission source: Reiko Aoyama

Mission goal: Ini Yakumo returns to Konoha Village alive.

Mission reward: Grandmaster Breakthrough Scroll.

Additional reward: 20,000 gold coins.

Yakumo's expression changed several times in a very short period of time. The triggering of the bond mission was beyond his expectation, but it did not surprise him.

What really surprised him was the mission content. As long as he returned to Konoha safely, the mission would be considered a success. In other words, the life and death of Reiko Aoyama would not affect the mission rewards.

Most of the bond missions are to change the fate of the most important person who triggers the trigger. For example, Obito's mission is to save Lin, Kakashi's mission is to save White Fang... and Aoyama Reiko's mission is Yakumo.

In other words... he is now the most important person in Reiko Aoyama's heart... This deep love made Yakumo a little dazed for a while.

"Shall I save myself?" Yakumo thought to himself.

"By the way, do you need anything?" Reiko Aoyama asked after sealing all the items into the storage scroll.

In fact, as a ninja, she always has a packed set of storage scrolls, and she just took them out for inspection just now.

"Sister Aoyama, can you get ANBU-level corpse-transforming water and disappearing powder?" Yakumo asked.

Now that Kakashi is still in class, it is obviously too late in terms of time, so this aspect can only be solved by getting rid of Reiko Aoyama.

Aoyama Reiko was stunned. She didn't expect that Yakumo needed to prepare these two things.

"No problem... I will be responsible for solving the problem. Do you think we will be in danger during this trip?" Reiko Aoyama.

"Be prepared," Yakumo replied softly.

With a click, the ANBU member wearing black clothes and mask opened the door, stared at Yakumo and said.

"Hokage-sama has ordered that Iyashiro needs to accompany Aoyama Reiko to the Kumo Ninja Village for exchange and study. As a reward, the first grade of the Ninja School will be exempted from the exam with full marks."

After the ANBU finished speaking, he used the teleportation technique to leave.

"I'm sorry, I have burdened you again." Aoyama Reiko sighed. She knew that this trip would be dangerous, but as a ninja, she had no right to refuse.

"I'm going anyway..." Yakumo waved his hand and said.

The Third Hokage knew the danger of this trip, but he still sent Yakumo to accompany him. The common people who had no roots in Konoha were pawns who could be sacrificed at any time.

No, not only him, but also Aoyama Reiko, they were just abandoned children because of profit.

"Then it's settled...we'll meet at the entrance of the village."

"Okay...Sister Aoyama." Yakumo smiled and turned to leave, preparing to go home and pack supplies.

In the corridor of the hospital, Yakumo's face gradually became hidden. Will the Hokage specially send an ANBU messenger to bring this little transparent person with him?

Won't.

Yakumo dared to swear with all the crispness he had in the rest of his life that Shinichi must be involved in this.

Good guy, if you can’t trick me to death... just try to trick me to death?

What exactly does he want to do?

Yakumo doesn't know.

It's just one more grudge between the two.

After returning home, Yakumo slightly created a shadow clone to say goodbye to Masako Mori.

I immediately started packing my luggage, which mainly included dry food for the road, chakra-replenishing pills, and the two sets of ANBU supplies that Kakashi sent, which contained top-notch hemostatic drugs.

"Meow~" Perhaps because he sensed that Yakumo was about to leave again, Milk Ball looked a little depressed.

"When I come back... I'll help you barbecue myself!"

Yakumo bent down and grabbed the milk ball, rubbing its soft belly and solemnly promised.

"Meow!" Niuqiu jumped for joy and pointed at the intact wooden table, showing a fierce expression.

It probably means...if you lie to me...this wooden table will fall apart like that sofa.

"Okay, okay, I promise not to lie to you." Yakumo let go of his hand and put the milk ball on the sofa. Yakumo was not worried that the milk ball would be hungry. If it was hungry, it would go find it on its own...

...Meal Ticket Mori Masako.

Yakumo carried Zi Huo on his back, and after taking one last look at the milk balls... he closed the door.

"Hey...actually what I want is stability."

"But everything always backfires."