In Naruto's office, the bright sunlight shone in through the window, and the warm sunlight sprinkled on his body, making him feel extremely comfortable. After finishing another document, Okami stretched and looked out the window with a confused expression.
"What's going on? This uneasy feeling. As expected, it was still hard to be at ease to only send Shikamaru and four Genins.”
Just as Tsunete was thinking about the task of getting Sasuke back, he heard a loud bang and saw Silent rushed in in a panic.
"What's the matter? Silent?" Tsunei asked curiously.
"Not good, Lord Okami! Just now, we discovered something strange on the way back from our mission. Xuan Jian and Tong Yi went to check and did not return. When we went over, we found out that they had encountered four enemies and were seriously injured! Those four were Orochimaru's subordinates! Xuan Jian said that they had just returned from Muye and had brought a sealed wooden barrel with them! I wonder what's inside." Jing Yin said anxiously.
"What, Orochimaru's subordinate! Even Xuan Jian and Tong Yi were no match for him? Oh no, Sasuke was probably with them. Jingyin, do you know how big that sealed wooden barrel is? Can it hide a person?”Okami immediately thought of Sasuke's escape when he heard that he was Orochimaru's subordinate and quickly asked.
"Eh? How could Sasuke be with them? Ah, if it was Sasuke, that big wooden bucket should be able to fit. Was Sasuke really with them?”Hearing that Sasuke might be together with Orochimaru's men, Silent asked in disbelief.
"Ah, Sasuke left Koba late last night and went to Onin Village. " I'm afraid that he was bewitched by those four people to leave the village." After hearing Mute's answer, Tsunami was basically certain that Sasuke was with those four people." Damn it, even the two Jounins are no match for him. Shikamaru and the others will be killed."”
"Shikamaru, the child from the Nara family? Did Master Okami send Shikamaru on a mission?”When Mute heard Okami mention Shikamaru, she immediately thought of the listless new Junin that she had only met once.
"Ah, although I guessed that Orochimaru's subordinates might have instigated it, it's only a possibility. Besides, there was no one else in the village other than Jounin who was responsible for the safety of the village, so he was given the task of recovering Sasuke. Other than him, the team members who carried out the mission included Ningji Hinata, Dingji Akido, Inutoya, and Naruto.”Okami explained to Silent before frowning and thinking.
"Ah, other than Shikamaru, everyone else is Genin?”，Hearing about the members of the tracking team, Silent Voice couldn't help but worry." Master Tsunete, please send me to support!”
"No, the most important thing right now is not to provide support. I'm most worried that they'll be forced to separate. If they were always together, although it would be easier for the enemy to focus their attacks, they could also cooperate with each other and develop various tactics. The four men of Orochimaru, who wanted to take Sasuke away, would not be willing to continue fighting. Shikamaru and the others would not be in danger. If they split up, then it was very likely that someone would be killed by the enemy alone. Therefore, the most important thing now is to search and rescue. Jingyin, this mission will be handed over to you and the medical class!”
Tsunete did not agree to Silent's request for support. Instead, he gave her a search and rescue mission after some thought.
"Yes, Lord Okami! " But, the support team…" Silent agreed. Then, she asked how to provide support.
"The support mission cannot be delayed either. The distance they are on now…Silence, immediately ask for help from Sanin Village and ask them to send ninjas to support Shikamaru's team!”Okami gave a decisive order as he estimated the current position of Shikamaru's team.
"Yes, Lord Okami!" Jing Yin agreed without hesitation." Erm, should we tell Lord Fourth about this? I remember you said that Naruto is very likely Lord Fourth's son…I'll go first, Lord Tsunete!"”
" Ah, I have to tell him…" Tsunete said quietly as she watched Silent Turn and leave.
"What? No? Why? Don't you know the relationship between Shuimen and Naruto?”
Okami looked at the two calm advisors in disbelief. Since Silent asked Sanin for help and personally led the team to perform the search and rescue mission, Okami hurriedly found Mito Motohiro and Shikamaru Koharu, asking them to tell the water gate about the specific situation of Shikamaru's team in the mission of tracking Sasuke. Who knew that Mito Motohiro and Shikamaru Koharu would refuse.
"It is precisely because we know the relationship between Naruto and Watergate that we cannot let Watergate know. Otherwise, the water gate would have left the village desperately to find Naruto. It would be better if they found him successfully. If they couldn't, who knew when he would be willing to return to the village. If they met Orochimaru, it would be even worse.”Mito Hayato shook his head and said.
"And Tsunade, why did you agree to Naruto going out of the village to carry out a dangerous mission without Jounin's protection? Naruto was a pillar of strength, so he had to be carefully watched and protected. How could he be dealt with so casually?”Xiao Chun's words were filled with reprimand as she unceremoniously scolded Tsunei.
"Humph, let's not talk about Naruto for now. As for Watergate, have you considered the consequences if you don't tell him? He only knew how unfavorable it would be if he told him. Did he consider what would happen if something happened to Naruto and the resenting Shuimen did something detrimental to the village?”
Okami ignored the reprimand of Haruka about Naruto and asked Mito Menyan and Haruka instead.
"Of course, we have thought about this problem. Watergate is the previous Naruto of the village. Even if something happened to Naruto, the water gate would not take it out on the village.”Xiao Chun replied, still unmoved.
"Humph, if it was in the past, the water gate would not have vented their anger on the village. At most, they would have left the village like me. However, you've also said that the water gate has been eroded by Nine-Tailed's consciousness. If it's too agitated, as long as there's a little resentment in his heart, it might be magnified infinitely. When the time comes, who can stop him from destroying the village? With just you two old fellows, huh?”
Okami saw that Mito Kagame and the transfer bed Haru were still so stubborn, he couldn't help but become angry and questioned loudly.
Hearing Okami's question, Mito Hayato and the new Dormitory Haru could not help but fall silent. Although Okami's tone was rather disrespectful, the possibility revealed by his words could not help but make the two of them seriously consider it. Whether it was the fourth generation taking revenge on the village or leaving the village, it was a loss that Koba could not bear. Moreover, even if Naruto returned safely, it would be hard for the village to not have a grudge against him after knowing that he had been hidden from the water gate, which would also be detrimental to the village.
When Mito Hen and Haru heard the news from Tsunete, their first reaction was that the water gate must not leave the village, but they did not consider that it was very likely that they did not want the water gate to leave the village, which was the cause of the water gate leaving the village. Thinking of this, Mito Kaimon and Shizuka Koharu no longer had the mood to pursue the responsibility of Okami for letting Naruto leave the village so easily. They seriously discussed whether they should tell the water gate. A moment later, the two of them came to a conclusion.
"Watergate is now at Qimu Mansion." Finally deciding not to hide it from the water gate anymore, Haru directly told Tsunete the whereabouts of the water gate.
Okami, who knew the whereabouts of the water gate, did not say anything. He snorted and got up to leave.
" Men Yan, are we really old…" Xiao Chun's voice sounded in the empty secret room, but he did not get an answer for a long time.
"Lord Fifth Generation." A figure suddenly appeared in front of Okami, who was about to enter the Hatake House.
"Tian Cang. I have something important to discuss with Naruto, you may leave."”Okami looked at the person and easily recognized that this person was Tian Cang, the captain of the four Dark Forces who were monitoring the water gate.
"Yes, Lord Fifth Generation." Tian Cang bowed respectfully and disappeared.
Okami gently pushed the door, but it didn't move. He couldn't help but frown.
"A barrier? He did not know if it was soundproof. However, Watergate should know that I'm here.”Okami muttered to himself.
"Eh?" Not long after he finished drawing the seal of the Blood Successor Seal, Shuimen, who was about to activate the last part of the seal, the "fusion" part, suddenly let out a soft sound of surprise and turned to look outside the room.
"What's wrong, teacher?" Kakashi, who had been sitting for the entire night, was not having an easy time. He wanted to sleep, but he was stopped by the water gate. He said that his master was working hard and that his disciple must watch carefully. He said that he should not slack off and sleep. He only cared about his personal enjoyment and did not pity his teacher. This made Kakashi speechless.
"It's Lord Okami. Perhaps there's something. I'll go out for a while.”As soon as he finished speaking, the water gate disappeared.
"It's still as fast as ever." Kakashi couldn't help but sigh as he watched Watergate skillfully use the Instant Movement Technique.
"Is there something you need from me?" Shuizuki suddenly appeared in front of Tsunete and asked with a smile.
"Ah, there are some things." Having long guessed that the enchantment cast by the water gate had the ability to sense, it was not strange for Tsunete to see the water gate suddenly appear. He immediately explained in detail how Sasuke had left the village and sent his own tracking team.
Upon hearing that Naruto was also in this team and that he was likely to face danger, Mizuki's heart sank slightly and he could not help but worry. However, when he saw Tsunete's apologetic face, he smiled and shook his head.
"Well, don't worry, Master Tsunei. As ninjas, they had to face danger sooner or later. Moreover, with Nine-Tailed's ability, a battle of that level would not endanger Naruto's life. However, the Blood Successor Seal is about to be completed. As long as the last step of the seal is activated, it will automatically proceed. I'd better go and take a look myself.”
"Then, I'll leave everything to you, Watergate.”Okami nodded at the water gate.
Watching the water gate disappear in front of his eyes, Tsunete sighed slightly." What a gentle personality. Did you say those words just to comfort me? However, the two old men were right. It seemed that my understanding of Naruto's situation was too casual.”
In fact, Tsunete was right. The words of Watergate were indeed said to make Tsunete feel guilty. And the accusation of Haruka against Tsunade was not without reason. As a person, it was inevitable that he would be more easily targeted than his companions, so he would be in more danger than his companions. No matter how much she loved and trusted Naruto, she should not treat him as an ordinary Genin. It was a pity that it was too late to reflect now. Just as she said, everything could only be handed over to Watergate.
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