Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 282 Invasion of the Sky Country

Tsunade chuckled to herself.

"Living off a woman" is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's pretty close. Most of Aokiji's expenses are paid for by her.

The Uchiha woman glanced at Aokiji and said indifferently, "Alright, alright, why are you getting so worked up if it's not you?"

"All I know now is that you live with Tsunade every day, but you're still not willing to get married, keeping her hanging on."

That makes so much sense. I was speechless, so Aokiji chose to keep quiet.

"In a sense, I've watched you grow up. Although you were a bit eccentric when you were young, you've finally gotten on the right track now."

The Uchiha woman patted Aokiji on the shoulder: "Don't let him down."

Aokiji: ...

On the way back with the giant crab, Tsunade suddenly asked, "By the way, when are you planning to marry me?"

Aokiji was surprised by Tsunade's initiative: "You really want to marry me that much?"

Tsunade pouted and said irritably, "Isn't that obvious? The whole village knows you're living with me. Do you think I can get married anywhere else but you?"

Aokiji joked, "Tsunade, don't be biased. If you announce that you're breaking up with me, I reckon the people who admire you will line up from your house all the way to the entrance of Konoha."

Tsunade glanced at him: "So, you want to break up with me?"

Aokiji laughed and said, "Just kidding, I must have been out of my mind to break up with you."

"So that's it. You won't marry me, but you've been stringing me along. What do you mean by that?" Ever since she almost had a real conversation with Aokiji last time, Tsunade realized that she was becoming more and more proactive.

Although she can be a bit arrogant in some ways, she knows that it's partly playful and not genuine arrogance.

Tsunade's direct pressure to get married caught Aokiji off guard. After a moment of silence, he said, "It's too early now. Let's wait a few more years."

"Wait a little longer?"

Tsunade snorted: "An ambiguous answer, can't you give me a straight answer?"

"I'm saying, you've been playing with my body for so long, you'll take responsibility for me in the end, right? Right?"

"What kind of talk is that...?"

"Don't try to deny everything after you've done your job. Now that things have come to this, I absolutely will not let you go."

Aokiji tentatively asked, "Three years?"

Tsunade seemed to have guessed his thoughts: "And then, three years after three years?"

You really know my mind... Aokiji calculated the time; he remembered that Uchiha Madara was around 24 years old when his lifespan ended, and he kicked the bucket and activated the Rinnegan.

Then, he had Black Zetsu implant his Rinnegan into the young Nagato.

Ideally, Aokiji wanted to intercept the Rinnegan during this timeframe, then find Madara Uchiha who didn't even have an eye, and he would definitely be able to kill him.

However, he knew that the old man had his eye on him, so Aokiji could only try to stall, wear down his lifespan, and increase his side's advantage.

Aokiji paused for a moment, then said seriously, "Each generation should do its own thing. I want our children to be born in a peaceful era and live a carefree life."

"Instead of being born into a war-torn era, forced to learn how to kill from birth."

"It's rare to see you so serious," Tsunade confirmed. "So, you mean the war is over?"

Aokiji nodded.

Let's fool him for now. Once he takes down Madara Uchiha, he'll have no more scruples.

Tsunade felt relieved to have received the exact time.

Aokiji had been refusing to give her a definite answer, which made her feel uneasy.

Tsunade reached out and slipped her hand through the gap in Aokiji's arm, linking arms intimately, their bodies close together, following each other step by step.

"Sometimes, I also want to try walking down the street with you in a more intimate way."

"Your honesty makes me a little embarrassed."

"Is that not allowed?"

"I didn't say that."

"whee……"

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One week later, in the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Tsunade and Aokiji and gave them the mission: "The location of the Land of the Sky has been found, and I have decided to send the two of you on this mission. Of course, the two I'm referring to includes more than just you two."

Aokiji looked around and, noticing that Orochimaru and Jiraiya weren't there, casually asked, "Aren't Orochimaru and Jiraiya going either?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked regretful: "The situation at the front is critical, so I've decided to send those two to provide support first."

Aokiji nodded; the incident happened so suddenly, there was nothing that could be done about it.

Considering the true strength of the Land of the Sky, Aokiji and Tsunade, two elite ninjas, are actually enough to lead a squad of ninjas.

There is a fundamental difference in quality between ninjas from large countries and ninjas from small countries.

A Chunin from Konoha could be considered a Jonin in a small country.

Perhaps to put their minds at ease, Hiruzen Sarutobi made a point of mentioning the battle environment: "This battle is at sea. If I remember correctly, you two are both quite proficient in water-style techniques, so you could say it's your home turf."

As he spoke, he glanced at Aokiji and pointed out, "Especially you, Aokiji, your Ice Release is very effective at sea."

Aokiji nodded, acknowledging that: "That's true, but what does 'naval warfare' mean?"

"Of course, it's because the enemy is at sea." Hiruzen Sarutobi grinned. "The Sky Country's fortress base is currently lurking on the high seas."

"I see……"

Are you confident?

"If I say I lack confidence, can I not go?" Aokiji gave a wry smile.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback.

Tsunade delivered a chop to Aokiji's head: "Sorry, Sarutobi-sensei, just ignore this guy."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said gently, "Aokiji, I'll ask you one more time, are you confident?"

With Tsunade pressuring him from the side, Aokiji was forced to correct himself, saying, "Of course..."

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On the high seas, a huge mobile fortress floats, surrounded by several submarine-like structures.

On the coast, the blue pheasant, using the rocks for cover, looks quite comical from afar.

Why is the technology of this Sky Country so advanced? In some aspects, it is even more advanced than the technology of his previous life.

This is not scientific...

"Hey, I was wondering why the Sky Country's technology is so advanced. Don't we have similar gadgets in the Fire Country?"

Aokiji retorted.

"Alright, alright, enough talk, let's start formulating this battle plan."

Tsunade is the captain this time, and she is in charge.

Aokiji shut his mouth, giving his girlfriend face.

Seeing that he knew what was good for him, Tsunade nodded in satisfaction and turned to look at the young man in the cloak beside her. He was wearing sunglasses and had a purple mark near the corner of his mouth, giving him a taciturn and stereotypical impression.

Indeed, that is true, since people of their clan are generally not very talkative.

His name is Yuu-no-Ryoma. He comes from the Yuu-no-Ryoma clan and is skilled at manipulating insects to fight for him.

Tsunade knew the abilities of each member of the team very well. She began to assign tasks, starting with this member of the Yujo clan: "Ryuma, next you secretly use your insects to lay eggs and multiply on those armed ships."

Just like the stereotypical image of the courtesan clan, Ryoma, who was given the order, simply nodded slightly and did not say a word.

Aokiji gave him a special look.

I have quite an impression of this person; he's considered a legendary figure in the original work.

Although he didn't officially make a move, judging from his resume of serving as Danzo's bodyguard alongside Orochimaru in the early stages, his strength is estimated to be extremely formidable.

Tsunade specifically reminded her, "But the protected mobile fortress in the middle should not lay eggs."

In addition to the mission of annihilating the Land of the Sky, the Konoha leadership also had to find and bring back the secret techniques and other items collected by the Land of the Sky. This is why Tsunade did not allow Ryuma to lay eggs on the island with insects, lest the damage to the items inside be more than the gain.

Ryoma remained silent and nodded, indicating that he had received the instructions.

"How long will it take you to lay these insect eggs on these ships?" Tsunade asked to understand the situation so that she could better control the overall situation.

Ryoma could no longer remain silent. After organizing his thoughts, he moved his mouth, which he rarely opened, and said in a low voice, "I don't know. This is the first time I've encountered such a large number. I can't give an accurate assessment, but the bugs will let me know when everything is ready."

"Just hearing your words is enough."

After assigning Ryoma his tasks, Tsunade turned her attention to another member of the team.

(End of this chapter)