The next day.
Hokage Office.
After Hiruzen Sarutobi casually flipped through Orochimaru's mission report, he looked up at the person in front of him.
"Thank you for your hard work, Orochimaru. The mission was completed well. The Daimyo is very satisfied with your escort mission."
Speaking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but sigh secretly. A month ago, the Daimyo of the Fire Country didn't know if his brain was filled with water.
He suddenly wanted a private interview on some private server?
He also said that he should understand the sufferings of the people and let him send some people to protect his safety?
When Sarutobi Hiruzen received the news, he felt uneasy.
Originally, he wrote a letter to be sent to the capital. Although the content of the letter was very long, it had only one central idea:
SB, isn't it good to just stay in your Daming Mansion and enjoy yourself? Why do you have to come out and seek death?
Originally, Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to dispel the Daimyo's wild idea.
As a result, the goal was not achieved, but instead, the Daimyo's rebellious psychology was aroused.
The current Daimyo feels that Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, has only succeeded the Hokage position for a few years, and thinks he is young and easy to bully.
The Daimyo was not used to it, and later, he also wrote a letter to Sarutobi Hiruzen, and it was a full 5 pages of letter paper.
But after summing it up, there was only one meaning.
That is:
Old thief Sarutobi, I must go on this private visit. Send someone over quickly and give you three days. If I don't see anyone, the military budget allocated to Konoha next year will be cut in half.
Obviously, this Daimyo knows Hokage and directly threatens him with military spending.
Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that this great name did not respect martial ethics.
But he had no choice but to give in for the sake of military expenses.
But the question comes again—who is better to send?
Tsunade? She has to manage the hospital and has no time. Pass.
Jiraiya? He was too reckless and lustful. Sarutobi Hiruzen was afraid he would anger the Daimyo. The most important thing was that he wasn't even in Konoha. Pass.
Great, there's only one Orochimaru left in the end.
But the good thing is that Orochimaru is not like his two teammates—one is a gambler and the other is a womanizer with no sense of responsibility.
He is also very thoughtful and pays more attention to tasks than his two teammates.
Also, Orochimaru is strong enough. As long as he does not leave the Land of Fire, his task of protecting the Daimyo can be said to be a sure thing.
Then, he handed over the escort task to Orochimaru, and Orochimaru lived up to his trust and completed the task perfectly.
"This is what I should do."
Orochimaru nodded, then changed the topic: "By the way, sensei, has Jiraiya not come back yet?"
Hearing Orochimaru mention Jiraiya, Sarutobi Hiruzen also had a headache. Jiraiya's disciple didn't know what kind of ecstasy soup the toad of Mount Myōboku had fed him.
Half a year ago, he said he was going to find the son of destiny who would save the ninja world, and he still had to go out for half a year.
If Jiraiya hadn't been his disciple, he would have been labeled a traitorous nin.
However, among the three disciples, Hiruzen Sarutobi's favorite was Jiraiya. Who could make Jiraiya like him?
"He should be back soon. It's been almost half a year since he left Konoha."
Orochimaru smiled contemptuously: "Oh, Jiraiya is still so naive. He actually believes in that kind of illusory fate."
Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed with Orochimaru's statement. If there really is a Child of Destiny in this world, then when war comes, do they just have to do nothing and wait for the Child of Destiny to save them?
"Let him go. Anyway, the village doesn't need him for the time being. Let him look for it. This way, he can give up as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Orochimaru felt a little unhappy. This teacher was still like this, and his doting on Jiraiya was really enviable.
Thinking of this, Orochimaru had no intention of continuing to stay in the office.
"Teacher, I'm going back first."
"Well, you should go back and rest first. You have worked hard on this mission."
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't notice Orochimaru's subtle expression and waved his hand in agreement.
After leaving the Hokage Building, Orochimaru looked back.
There was an inexplicable meaning in his eyes.
Then, after turning around, he left.
...
Ninja School, at the school gate.
Nawaki stopped Uchiha Chiba: "Chiba, let's go. I'll accompany you to find my sister."
"Don't worry, I'll go home first."
Uchiha Chiba shook his head and said.
Senju Nawaki couldn't figure out why Uchiha Chiba wanted to go home. She had told him early that she was going to the hospital today.
But he didn't think much about it. Anyway, he conveyed Tsunade's words to Uchiha Chiba, and he didn't care when Uchiha Chiba went.
"That's up to you. I'll go back first."
Hearing this, Uchiha Chiba nodded, then turned to look at Mikoto.
"Let's go, Mikoto-san."
On the way home, Uchiha Mikoto kept scanning Uchiha Chiba with her eyes.
Uchiha Chiba had already noticed this: "Ask whatever you want to ask, don't stare at me."
"Then I'll ask." Uchiha Mikoto said cautiously.
"Well, ask."
Uchiha Chiba nodded indifferently.
Uchiha Mikoto thought for a while, then said: "Why did Nawaki ask you to go to the hospital? Are you feeling unwell, Chiba?"
It's no wonder she thinks too much. She's really a good person who goes to the hospital. Although her aunt Uchiha Genka works in the hospital, she doesn't know that Uchiha Chiba often goes to the hospital because he delivers lunchboxes to Uchiha Genka.
In her mind, people only go to the hospital when they are sick.
Uchiha Chiba thought for a while, anyway, it won't be long before the whole of Konoha will know that she asked Tsunade to study.
And there's nothing to hide.
"No, my health is very good. I went to the hospital to see Tsunade-sama."
Uchiha Chiba still concealed his sibling relationship with Tsunade.
After all, Uchiha Mikoto is from Uchiha, and Uchiha Chiba's grandfather is still an elder of the Dove Faction. If he were to know about this, he didn't know exactly what would happen, but he didn't think it would be a good thing.
Once his grandfather knew about it, it would only be a matter of time before the entire Uchiha clan knew about it.
He didn't know what stupid move Uchiha Setsuna, the elder of the Hawk Faction, would take when the time came.
You must know that the elder of the Hawks, Uchiha Setsuna, was a ruthless man who once led a coup during the reign of Second Hokage Senju Tobirama.
Although he failed and was imprisoned, he was released again for unknown reasons.
But Uchiha Chiba didn't want to cause trouble yet.
Now his strength had not reached the level where he could ignore everyone, and he still needed time to develop.
Uchiha Mikoto was even more curious. She could understand if this cousin went to find her aunt, but she couldn't figure out the reason for going to the hospital to find Tsunade.
"Do you have anything to do with Tsunade-sama, Chiba?"
"Learning Medical Jutsu, what else could it be for?" Uchiha Chiba said matter-of-factly after spreading his hands.
"But Aunt Genka doesn't know the same thing. Why are you looking for Tsunade-sama instead of something far away?"
Uchiha Chiba knew that sooner or later someone would ask this question, but he already thought of the reason.
"It's different. Although my mother can do it, she can't compare to Tsunade-sama. And I say that Tsunade-sama is the most powerful medical ninja in the Fire Country. Do you have any objections?"
Uchiha Mikoto admitted this, but then thought about it. What Uchiha Chiba said made sense. If you want to learn, you must find the most powerful person to learn from.