Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 29 Rank C Mission (2)

"One hundred thousand taels!" Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment and said through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing this number and seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression, it was clear that he had taken out some money himself to appease Kushina.

Sena felt a pang of sympathy for the old woman's good intentions, and he tugged at Kushina's sleeve.

"Alright, we'll take this task!"

Kushina glanced at Chiga, tucked the scroll into the lining of her ninja vest, and led Chiga out of the Hokage's office.

After Kushina left, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was still in his office, stared blankly at the empty room, something seemed off.

Based on his understanding of Kushina, even Minato couldn't make Kushina obey with just a pull, let alone Chiga, who was just a disciple.

"I didn't expect this old man to be so generous this time, giving so much extra money. Looks like I'll have to mess around with him next time I take on a mission!"

As they walked out of the Hokage Building, Kushina smiled and said something to Chiga, then opened the scroll to look at the mission details.

Generally speaking, a C-level mission rewards between 5 and 10 taels of silver, depending on the difficulty of the mission.

But the ordinary beast-hunting quest that Kushina had was worth at most 6 taels.

"Kushina-sensei, when are we leaving?"

Chiga inquired.

Kushina closed the scroll and said:

"Let's go. The mission deadline is tight, but we're not far from Konoha, so we have plenty of time. Let's go back and prepare, and then set off after lunch."

"good!"

Chiga nodded in agreement and turned to leave.

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood by the window, watching Kushina and Chika's departing figures, and chuckled softly, "How interesting. It seems this little guy is quite pleasing to Kushina!"

Don't think that just anyone can let Kushina act up like this with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Suddenly, a man shrouded in a black robe appeared abruptly behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, knelt on one knee, and said in a deep voice, "Hokage-sama, what are your orders?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not turn around, but calmly said:

"Kushina will be taking her disciples on a three-day mission. Have the two ANBU protecting Kushina secretly accompany her. In case of emergency, ensure their safety!"

"Mission accomplished!"

"If the situation becomes truly urgent, bring Kushina back first!"

"I see!"

The man nodded, then slowly disappeared from the Hokage's office.

How could a Jinchūriki be without protection when she goes out? Even in the village, Kushina was always protected by someone.

After parting ways with Kushina, Chiga went straight home.

Since the mission location wasn't far, Chiga only returned to replenish her ninja tools and also brought a bag of soldier rations, which are essential items for both home and travel.

Chiga originally thought he would arrive much earlier than Kushina, but before he even reached the gates of Konoha, he could already see Kushina with bright red hair standing at the gates, looking around.

Compared to Chiga, who had never left Konoha Village, Kushina, whose ADHD was still not cured, seemed much more excited.

Upon seeing Chiga arrive, Kushina quickly registered her reason for leaving with the gatekeeper ninja and then officially set off with Chiga to the mission location.

Along the way, Kushina didn't sit idle either, and explained the details of the mission to Chiga.

One hundred kilometers away from Konoha, there is a high mountain, and at the foot of the mountain is a small village. Since the Land of Fire is not a battlefield, even if enemy ninjas invade, they will not be idle enough to deal with a small village.

Therefore, the entire village consisted of ordinary people, with no ninjas. They relied on the mountains for their livelihood, making a living by hunting.

Recently, a strange creature suddenly appeared in the mountains. Several hunters who went up the mountain have died. The village could no longer tolerate it, so they issued this mission to Konoha.

"That's really a simple task!"

Upon hearing this, Chika remarked that creatures that are difficult for ordinary people to deal with can be easily killed by any low-ranking ninja.

"Chiga, your attitude is wrong! A ninja cannot let their guard down just because of the mission's rank."

Kushina, unusually serious, spoke earnestly to Chiga.

Despite her seemingly carefree demeanor, she is extremely cautious when it comes to tasks, even a small C-level mission.

"Haha, mainly because Kushina-sensei is there."

Chiga was telling the truth on this point. No matter how powerful a creature is, can it withstand the Nine-Tails inside Kushina?

"Alright, enough with the flattery, let's hurry on our way and try to reach that village today!"

"Hi!"

Because the distance was very short, the two of them arrived at the village where the mission was issued in half a day as they moved quickly.

Kushina and Chiga, who had just arrived in the village, were warmly received by the village chief.

An elderly man with a frail face and a full head of white hair, supported by a middle-aged man, quickly came forward and politely said:

"I presume you two are here to accept the mission issued by our village? I am the village chief, Katsumi Takemura. Welcome."

"Village Chief Katsumi, greetings. I am Kushina Uzumaki, a Jonin of Konoha. This is my disciple, Chika Uchiha! We are the ninja who came here on behalf of your village."

Kushina replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

As the village chief, Kushina had never been so polite to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

In Konoha, that was Kushina's home, so she could act however she wanted without any problems.

But outside, Kushina was a Konoha ninja, and her behavior represented the dignity and etiquette of Konoha.

"Please come in!"

As Katsumi Takemura led Kushina and Chiga along, he said, "It's getting late. We've prepared rooms for you two. The village is simple, so please make do for the night, esteemed ninjas."

"This is really troublesome. If possible, we'd like to find out more about that beast right now!"

Kushina followed behind, looking around. It was a very poor little village with a small population. If a powerful beast were to appear, they would indeed be unable to resist it.

"Alright, there happens to be a young hunter in the village who escaped the wild beasts. I'll send someone to fetch him right now."

Upon hearing Kushina's words, Katsumi Takemura's face lit up with joy, and he quickly glanced at the person supporting him beside him.

The man immediately turned and jogged away into the distance.

Meanwhile, Katsumi Takemura led Kushina and Chiga to a small hut, where he chatted with Kushina while waiting.

Chiga didn't join in their conversation. Instead, she stood at the doorway, gazing at the distant mountains.

(End of this chapter)