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Freedom of movement?

But they weren't even given a clear goal.

To put it bluntly, it means letting them slack off and not think about going to any dangerous places.

This made Minato and his crew laugh bitterly; they hadn't expected to be left to fend for themselves after only one day on the battlefield.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Our performance on the battlefield yesterday was too outstanding. If we go again today, we'll probably be given special treatment by the enemy." Zhang Shan said nonchalantly, "But, are we free to leave here?"

"That probably won't work, right? After all, we're ninjas on the front lines of the Land of Wind now. If we leave without permission, we'll be considered deserters." Minato hesitated for a moment before asking, "Zhang Shan, where are you going?"

"We want to find a place to cultivate!" Zhang Shan said matter-of-factly. "We don't have any missions right now, so it's better to go back to Konoha and continue our cultivation than to waste time here!"

Zhiwei, standing to the side, nodded in deep agreement. They were simply wasting their time here; they might as well go home and practice their secret techniques.

The group left the camp and found a place to begin their individual cultivation. That night, everyone in the camp suddenly started foaming at the mouth and collapsed to the ground, their faces turning blue.

When Zhang Shan and the others returned after finishing their training for the day, they were met with a Tsunade looking anxious and the camp in complete chaos.

"What happened?" Zhang Shan was completely bewildered. Everything was fine when they left in the morning, so how did it become like this in just one day?

Seeing Tsunade busy, Zhang Shan didn't choose to disturb her, but instead went to the medical team to inquire about the situation.

"We don't know what kind of poison it is, but everyone has been poisoned in just one day. Lady Tsunade is investigating the cause, and the initial suspicion is that the Sand Village poisoned the water."

After saying that, the other party hurriedly got back to work.

Zhang Shan and his group were helpless against the poison, but he remembered that Tsunade had eventually cured it. As a result, the Land of Wind announced its withdrawal from the war, bringing an end to the war between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind.

"It was also during the time Tsunade was researching the antidote that White Fang became the supreme commander here, killing Sasori's parents and causing them to lose two top-tier powerhouses. This is probably one of the reasons why they surrendered."

Chapter 28 The Arrival of Rope Tree

The next day, Tsunade indeed handed over the highest command here to White Fang, while she herself devoted herself to developing an antidote.

And there's good news today too: Rope Tree has arrived.

This was the first time Zhang Shan had seen Sheng Shu; he had brown hair and slightly rosy cheeks.

At this moment, Nawaki was somewhat excited. On the battlefield in the Land of Earth, Orochimaru wouldn't let him go to the front lines at all, not even to clean up the corpses. He just followed Orochimaru around every day, listening to him make some strategic arrangements.

But Nawaki really couldn't understand that kind of thing at all! In his mind, ninjas should be on the front lines fighting the enemy! What kind of situation is it to stay in the rear?

But as a ninja, obeying orders is his duty!

Even if he was unwilling, he would still do what Orochimaru asked.

Just when Nawaki thought he was going to continue like this, he suddenly received a summons from Tsunade, who asked him to come to the front lines because she had something to discuss with him.

This sudden turn of events thrilled Rope Tree!

If he can't go to the front lines with Orochimaru, then he can at least go to his sister's side and follow her, right?

With this belief, Nawaki, upon receiving the order, did not want to delay for a moment and immediately rushed towards Tsunade with his belongings.

After two and a half days of travel, he finally arrived at the camp this morning.

"Oh, Minato and the others sent you here. Go find them. It's dangerous here. Don't come looking for me anytime soon," Tsunade said seriously, frowning.

"Minato?" Nawaki knew Minato and had heard about his relationship with Kushina, but the two should have had almost no interaction. Why would Minato be looking for him?

Puzzled, Rope Tree went to Minato's tent, only to find it empty. Zhang Shan and the others had all gone out to cultivate, so it was no wonder there was no one in the tent!

"Is there a note?" Nawaki picked up the note from the table.

"There's trouble along the river to the east."

In case of any emergencies, Minato left notes so that others could easily find them.

Rope Tree put the note back in its original place and headed straight east after leaving the tent!

At this moment, Zhang Shan was by the river, half-squatting with his hands clasped together, his face serious.

"Zhang Shan is doing some weird cultivation again." Ding Zuo ate his grilled meat with gusto, not forgetting to complain about Zhang Shan.

"It looks like a very powerful cultivation method!" Minato observed Zhang Shan's cultivation, trying to figure out something.

Just then, a figure landed not far from them. The person seemed to be confirming something, looking Minato up and down before finally nodding and saying, "Blonde hair, handsome. Looks like it's definitely Minato Namikaze!"

Sensing someone approaching, Zhang Shan stopped his cultivation, threw away the leaf he had carved into a small flower, and looked up to see a boy who looked somewhat like Minato walking towards them.

"This must be the bearded version of Naruto. To be honest, this kid's kind of handsome, second only to me and Minato!" Zhang Shan thought to himself, but outwardly he asked with feigned confusion, "You are... Nawaki?"

Nawaki nodded generously and smiled, "Hello everyone! I'm Senju Nawaki! My sister sent me to find you. I went to your tent and found the note inside, so I came here to find you!"

"See! I told you leaving a note was a great decision!" Minato said with a raised eyebrow and a smile.

"Leaving a note is a good idea, but giving it a strategic name is impolite." After complaining about Minato, Zhang Shan walked up to Nawaki, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Hello! My name is Zhang Shan. I'm currently studying sealing techniques under Lord Mito. I'm the one who called you here!"

"You called me here?" Rope Tree was full of questions. Compared to Minato, he was really not familiar with Zhang Shan at all, and had never even heard of him. So, what did the other party want with him?

“That’s right, I’m the one who brought you here!” Zhang Shan laughed. “Lady Mito said that you’re always doing nothing productive and only act on impulse. She’s afraid you’ll die on the battlefield. In order not to worry her, I decided to bring you to my side and teach you how to become stronger!”

Rope Tree's face grew increasingly dark, his dissatisfaction with Zhang Shan written all over his face.

Nawaki! The First Hokage's grandson, a super genius who graduated a year ago and became a Chunin, personally taught by Jiraiya and Orochimaru! And now he's being looked down upon by this kid?

Is it because I, Nawaki, am usually too low-key that no one knows how powerful I am?

Just as Nawaki was about to unleash his power, Zhang Shan seemed oblivious to Nawaki's darkening face and continued, "By the way, you're Lord Hashirama's grandson, do you know Wood Release now?"

"How could that be!" Rope Tree roared, "That kind of bloodline limit unique to old men isn't hereditary, and besides, if it really were hereditary, shouldn't my dad have awakened it first?"

"Oh~ Do you know the Flying Thunder God Technique from the Second Hokage?"

Nawaki took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and said with a look of disdain, "The Flying Thunder God Technique is the most difficult ninjutsu in the ninja world. Apart from my second grandfather, no one can use it now."

"Is that so?" Zhang Shan beckoned to Shuimen behind him, who immediately understood!

Whoosh!

A kunai flew out, and the next second, Minato's body appeared next to the kunai, still holding the kunai he had just thrown out!

Even Zhiwei and Dingzuo were speechless with shock at this scene.

As teammates in the same squad, they had no idea that Minato had this hidden trick up his sleeve!

Needless to say, Rope Tree had also tried to practice the Flying Thunder God Technique, but the final result was undoubtedly failure.

But he still knew how the Flying Thunder God Technique was performed: instantly moving from one place to another, just like Minato had just done!

In other words, Minato, who is more than a year younger than him, has actually mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique!

Seeing everyone's reaction, Minato smiled shyly and said, "Actually, I only mastered this technique not long ago, and the Flying Thunder God Technique consumes a lot of chakra. I only use this technique as a ninjutsu for escaping for now."

"Coco... Coco!" Rope Tree was shocked and couldn't speak for a long time.

At this moment, Zhang Shan spoke up: "So, you came to the battlefield as cannon fodder with nothing to your name? No wonder Lord Mito was so worried about you!"

This wasn't just Zhang Shan making things up. When he was training with Mito, he did often hear Mito talking about her grandchildren.

Mito had no worries about her granddaughter, Tsunade, who was already a powerful ninja capable of standing on her own.

But when it comes to the rope tree, there is always a lot of worry.

Zhang Shan also talked to Mito, but Mito only said that Nawaki had a sunny and cheerful personality, somewhat like Hashirama, but he didn't study ninjutsu properly and kept talking about becoming Hokage, but he didn't understand what Hokage was at all.

This gave Mito a real headache.

Upon hearing Zhang Shan's words, Minato revealed a knowing look.

He said that Zhang Shan was looking for Nawaki for no reason. It turned out that he was worried that Mito would be sad if Nawaki died on the battlefield!

"Indeed, with Zhang Shan's strength, protecting a Chunin on the battlefield is too easy. Having Nawaki by our side is definitely safer than anywhere else!"

Chapter 29 Are you constipated?

Minato didn't know Zhang Shan's exact strength, but his subconscious always told him that Zhang Shan was very strong, and even more so after the Chunin Exams!

Although I don't know what level Zhang Shan has reached, I'm definitely no match for him.

But Rope Tree didn't know that.

He admitted that Minato's mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique was incredibly impressive, and he admired Nawaki greatly. But what did all of this have to do with Zhang Shan?

Why did you look so smug, Zhang Shan, after Minato used the Flying Thunder God Technique? What are you so smug about?

So, after organizing her thoughts, Rope Tree crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow at Zhang Shan, and said, "So? How are you going to protect me, this super baby?"

“Well…” Zhang Shan looked around and then focused his gaze on a huge rock in the distance.

Under Rope Tree's puzzled gaze, Zhang Shan walked up to the boulder, clenched his fist, and swung it at the boulder!

With a loud crash, the boulder in front of Zhang Shan shattered into pieces!

“There’s no fluctuation of chakra; it’s pure physical strength,” Zhiwei said.

"What! He shattered the boulder with just his physical strength!"

"As expected of Zhang Shan, he always manages to do the unexpected with ease!"

Turning back, Zhang Shan smiled at Sheng Shu and said, "Do you think someone like me can protect you? Super baby?"

Rope Tree's face stiffened, and he swallowed hard, saying, "Is...it's okay..."

After the initial shock, Nawaki's eyes lit up!

He ran up to Zhang Shan, his face full of admiration, and said, "Big brother! Please teach me martial arts! I also want to cultivate my martial arts to your level!"

Judging from how quickly this kid changes his expression, Zhang Shan has reason to suspect that he has learned the essence of Jiraiya's face-changing technique.

"Ahem!" Zhang Shan coughed lightly twice, placing his fist in front of his mouth, and said in a pretentious tone, "Well, practicing physical techniques is very hard, you know~ Are you sure you can stick with it?"

"Please, Master, whip me with all your might!"

"You... you really know how to take advantage of people's opportunities~" Zhang Shan said speechlessly. Where did your arrogant and unruly demeanor go? Can you come back to your old self?

Rope Tree smiled nonchalantly and said, "But I really envy your powerful physique, Master! Please, Master, let me become as strong as you!"

"you sure?"

"Very sure!"

“Okay, we’ll start training when we get back to Konoha.” Zhang Shan didn’t refuse him. He had a complete record of the physical training procedures, so he just needed to use what he already knew.