Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 51: The First Appearance of the Elderly Man with Chuunibyou

After leaving the Hokage Building, Chikashi and Kakashi turned to Minato and asked, "Minato-senpai, what kind of mission is it this time?"

"We need to go to a small town in the Land of Rivers to receive intelligence for an intelligence gathering mission."

Minato briefly explained the mission details.

"Um, shouldn't this kind of intelligence gathering mission be classified as C-level? Why is this a B-level mission?"

Chiga asked.

"This brings us to the story of the Land of Rivers and the grudges between us and the Sand Village."

Minato gave Chiga a general explanation of the issues.

The Land of Rivers is located between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind.

Logically, this country's location should make it one of the main battlegrounds between the Sand Village and the Leaf Village.

But this country is very clever, and the Daimyo's Mansion is also very tactful. They didn't establish a ninja village in the first place, but instead handed over all the responsibilities to the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire.

A large sum of money is paid every year.

As major clients of both countries, Konoha and Sunagakure couldn't very well engage in a life-or-death struggle in the home of such a significant client.

However, while a major battle won't be held in the land of rivers, minor skirmishes are no longer a concern.

Furthermore, Konoha and Sunagakure are essentially competitors. I can't lay a hand on my employees, but it wouldn't be a problem for me to lay a hand on you, my employee.

Both sides' ninjas on missions in the Land of Rivers will be targeted.

Compared to Konoha, Sunagakure needs the Land of Rivers' entrustment more.

The Land of Wind is located in a desert with very few resources, so they can only earn money by accepting missions.

Therefore, the Land of Wind has always wanted to eliminate Konoha's ninjas in the Land of River and monopolize the missions in the Land of River.

At this point, Chiga understood why an intelligence gathering mission was classified as a B-rank mission.

"Speaking of which, Chiga, you've never left the Land of Fire, have you?"

After explaining the key points, Minato smiled and asked Chiga a question.

Chiga nodded.

Minato continued, "Since there's plenty of time during the mission, I can show you some exotic scenery if I get the chance."

Chiga didn't seem particularly excited upon hearing this, having spent so much time as a recluse in her previous life that she hadn't even seen much of the scenery in her own province.

Minato glanced at the sky, then spoke to Chika and Kakashi.

"Alright, that's all for today. Our mission will take about ten days. Go back and pack your things. Don't forget anything. Even though it's an intelligence gathering mission, we can't take it lightly. Bring any useful ninja tools, and get a good night's rest. Meet at the main gate at six o'clock tomorrow morning."

His words were mainly directed at Chika. Kakashi had been a ninja for over a year and had developed a habit of preparing for missions.

On the contrary, Chiga has only been a genin for two months so far, and one of those months was spent in confinement at home.

Minato was also worried that Chiga might have overlooked something.

After giving his instructions, Minato prepared to take his leave.

Seeing this, Chiga grinned mischievously and said, "Is Minato-senpai going to see Kushina-sensei again?"

"Hmm!" Minato glanced at Chiga, nodded emphatically, and said, "We'll be apart for ten days. It's not unreasonable for me to go and say goodbye to Kushina, is it?"

"Of course, we can't let Kushina-sensei worry at home!"

Chiga nodded understandingly and said, "Then I'll trouble Minato-senpai to pass on a message to Kushina-sensei, saying that I've finished my confinement and have temporarily joined your team."

"Okay, sure."

Upon hearing this, Minato slapped his forehead in frustration. He had been so engrossed in their intimate moment when he met Kushina that he had forgotten to mention this matter, and now it was Chiga who brought it up himself.

Chiga continued, "And the three sealing ninjutsu she gave me, I've already learned two of them, but I still have some trouble with the third one, the Yin-Yang Seal. I'll ask her for help when her confinement ends."

"Hmm." Minato remembered what Chiga said, and then said, "I know a little about the Yin-Yang Seal. You can ask me about it on the way."

Chiga thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "Let's not. We should at least show some respect for Kushina-sensei as a teacher."

"That's true."

Upon hearing this, Minato also laughed.

He knew that Kushina was quite satisfied with Chiga, and if he were to take away the responsibility of being a teacher, she would be angry with him.

At the same time, Minato nodded in satisfaction at Chiga.

Knowing Kushina's temperament and taking care of her shows that Chiga truly cares about her.

The relationship between ninjas requires building bonds, and Chiga and Kushina have already made some initial progress.

Minato asked gently, "Is there anything else you need to tell me?"

Tell her not to worry, that she will eat on time and is not picky about food.

"Um!"

"Also, I will not fall behind in my studies and ninjutsu, and I will study hard. If I encounter any difficulties, I will write them down and ask Kushina-sensei for help when her confinement ends."

"Um!"

"Also, are you sleeping at Kushina-sensei's place tonight?"

"Uh-huh?"

[Negative emotions from Minato Namikaze, emotion value +80!]

At this moment, Minato desperately wished his personality were like Kushina's, that he could beat someone up at the drop of a hat.

Minato rolled his eyes at Chiga and said, "This is not a question you should know!"

"Disband!"

Minato waved his hand, afraid that if they continued talking, Chiga would find out all of his and Kushina's little secrets.

In a huge underground cavity.

"Lord Madara, one of the candidates, Uchiha Chika, will be leaving Konoha tomorrow."

At this moment, the elderly Madara, whose hair was already white and most of him was buried, opened his cloudy eyes after hearing White Zetsu's words.

During this period, he focused his energy on controlling the Land of Water, and also had to spare some energy to keep an eye on the Rinnegan he had given away.

Therefore, they didn't have much energy to pay attention to Konoha.

Fortunately, they had White Zetsu as a capable assistant. Thanks to White Zetsu's all-pervasive intelligence gathering ability, they were able to keep track of the movements in the ninja world.

"It's a really unpleasant feeling."

Madara Uchiha muttered to himself, realizing that his crippled body really wouldn't last more than a few years.

It's time to have a spokesperson to carry out our follow-up plans.

"Uchiha Chika."

But when he thought about what was written in Chiga's file, a hint of hesitation appeared on Madara Uchiha's aged face.

Seeing this, White Zetsu asked curiously, "Lord Madara, are you dissatisfied with the candidate, Uchiha Chika?"

Uchiha Madara nodded and then shook his head.

A person who can awaken the Sharingan at the age of seven must have extraordinary talent.

The word "cheerful" in the information left not only Hiruzen Sarutobi bewildered, but even Madara Uchiha had never seen an Uchiha clansman like that before.

(End of this chapter)