Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 317 Danzo Assigns a Mission

Aokiji remained silent for a long while, a hint of surprise appearing in his drooping eyelids: "Even you can't handle this on your own?"

Kakuzu's deep voice came through the mask: "He's a very troublesome guy."

Aokiji initially wanted to refuse because he didn't have the time.

Kakuzu seemed to have seen through Aokiji's thoughts and spoke first before he could refuse: "This is not only for me personally, but also for you."

Aokiji looked puzzled: "For me?"

Kakuzu gave a concise explanation.

Aokiji frowned and his face darkened as he listened: "I understand. I'll find a way to make time to go with you and kill that guy."

After saying that, he vanished on the spot, leaving behind a wisp of dust.

Kakuzu gazed ahead, his pupils gleaming with profound mystery.

………………

"Why did it take you so long to go to the toilet?"

Aokiji returned to his companions, and Tsunade, noticing he had been gone for quite some time, casually asked him a question.

Aokiji grumbled and replied, "After all, we're in the city. I can't just relieve myself anywhere like I would in a roadside forest."

Tsunade was skeptical, looked him up and down, and finally didn't think much of it: "Fine, since you're back, let's go back to the village."

After saying that, he turned around and left, stretched out his long legs, and the green pheasant followed him step by step, following each other step by step.

As they walked, Tsunade chatted with him, but Aokiji, preoccupied with something on his mind, responded a little late.

"Hey, I'm asking you a question." Tsunade pinched Aokiji's waist hard.

Aokiji cried out in pain, "Ouch! What are you doing?"

Tsunade said angrily, "Who told you not to reply to me earlier?"

"I'm thinking about something."

Aokiji's expression showed that he had something on his mind.

He was just thinking about what Kakuzu had told him.

Kakuzu's accountant became hopelessly infatuated with the courtesan, driven by lust, and recklessly embezzled her money to please her.

Because he had a lot of money, he was given a suspicion investigation order. It didn't matter if he didn't investigate. Once the investigation was carried out, the case of kidnapping the daimyo was implicated.

By the time Kakuzu discovered this, it was too late. He had intended to kill the guy investigating him to cut off the trail, but the guy was incredibly strong, and Kakuzu's assassination attempt failed. So this time, he approached Aokiji, hoping that he could join forces with him to kill that guy.

Thinking about this, Aokiji couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. If his kidnapping and beating of the Hokage's son and the extortion were exposed, it would be troublesome.

Tsunade asked, "What is it?"

Aokiji stopped thinking and chuckled; "I was thinking about going back to the village, and tonight I'll have you dress me up as a maid, a nurse, or a witch..."

Aokiji's voice wasn't loud, but it was enough to attract the attention of those around him. Their ears twitched, and they all turned to look at him with expressions of amused curiosity.

His gaze was as if he were looking at a giant panda in a zoo. Tsunade blushed and stomped down hard.

"It hurts so much..."

Aokiji's left foot was in pain.

"snort……"

Tsunade, annoyed, turned her head and her high ponytail, which flew up, almost hit Aokiji's face. Then, she took long strides, walked with a powerful stride, and quickened her pace, leaving Aokiji with a swaying ponytail.

Although she doesn't mind doing this kind of thing, can't this pervert say such things in private?

With so many people watching, how is she supposed to respond to something like that?

The Konoha ninja burst into laughter: "Hey, Aokiji, you've angered Captain Tsunade! Go and apologize!"

Aokiji followed eagerly, saying, "Wait for me!"

Tsunade, still feigning anger, said, "Get out."

"Fine, I'll get out."

Aokiji left for a while, then came back.

"Hey, you're back."

"I'm back."

"..."

………………

a few days later.

Konoha, hospital.

After visiting her mentor, Tsunade left the ward and closed the door behind her.

Seeing her finally emerge, Aokiji stepped forward to greet her, smiling and asking, "How did it go?"

"Your physical recovery is going very well..."

Tsunade was in a great mood as her mentor was about to be discharged from the hospital, her pretty face radiating a serene expression.

Aokiji roughly understood.

I hope Hiruzen Sarutobi recovers soon. He prefers Hiruzen Sarutobi to dealing with Danzo.

As they exited the hospital, Tsunade asked, "What do we do next?"

Without hesitation, Aokiji said, "Come with me to train."

"It's cultivation again."

Tsunade pouted.

Being with Aokiji meant nothing but training. It wasn't that it was bad, but she occasionally longed for a simple date.

Tsunade looked a little resentful, which Aokiji noticed. He reached out and formed a sword-like finger, gently poking Tsunade's brow: "Forgive me, maybe next time..."

Uchiha tapped his forehead.

"Seriously, where did you learn that from? Why do you keep pinching my forehead lately?"

Tsunade's cheeks flushed. Sometimes, it was the mundane actions that made her blush and her heart race more than her aggressive ones.

Aokiji smiled broadly, took her soft hand in his, and intertwined their fingers: "The usual place..."

Under the sun, the two shadows stood side by side.

The two walked hand in hand toward the training ground. It was nice to be a little affectionate before the official training session.

As they walked down the street, villagers would occasionally turn around to look at them and greet them.

Tsunade had a smile on her face. Being recognized by everyone on the street like this was something Tsunade had never dared to imagine in the past.

"You've finally gained recognition from everyone."

Aokiji laughed and said, "After all, I did try my best..."

The two were walking along the road, chatting and laughing, when a man of medium build walked towards them and blocked their way, clearly indicating that something was wrong.

"Is there something you need?"

Tsunade noticed someone blocking her way; the person was wearing a ninja headband and casual clothes.

The ninja wearing a headband got straight to the point: "Yes, there's something I need to talk to your partner about."

Aokiji frowned slightly: "Is that Lord Danzo?"

"Yes."

"What do you want from me?"

"I don't know, I was just a messenger."

"I understand." Aokiji turned his head and glanced sideways. "Tsunade, you go to the training area first. I have some personal matters to attend to."

Tsunade understood what was going on; it seemed Danzo had assigned her a mission.

That's really rare...

Tsunade muttered to herself.

As a qualified ninja, Tsunade knew very well what to ask and what to say.

To maintain the confidentiality of the mission, colleagues are not allowed to ask each other questions.

Hmm... Tsunade plans to wait for Aokiji to return and then quietly inquire about it privately.

"Then hurry up and follow me." With those words, Tsunade parted from Aokiji and headed towards her training area.

Aokiji withdrew his gaze from Tsunade's retreating figure, not even glancing at the messenger ninja, and said indifferently, "Let's go," before heading towards the Hokage's office building.

With doubts in mind, Aoki entered the Hokage's office.

Inside the room, Danzo, his face bandaged, sat in the Hokage's seat, waiting for a long time.

"Lord Danzo, what do you want with me?"

Aokiji disliked Danzo, but he still had to show him respect on the surface.

Danzo stood up, his eyes subtly scrutinizing the other person. Without any pleasantries, he said directly, "I have a mission for you."

"Is there a mission assigned to me?"

Aokiji immediately became alert.

On the worst, could this guy be planning to use the mission to send someone to ambush him, in order to get rid of this thorn in his side?

Aokiji's disguise was excellent; Danzo couldn't see the disguise in his eyes, only confusion. He then said, "The target who ambushed Hiruzen has been identified."

Aokiji was taken aback: "Who is it?"

"The Second Generation Kazekage".

"?"

Danzo specifically mentioned this matter, which was probably related to the subsequent mission. Aokiji had more or less guessed it and pondered, "Does Lord Danzo intend for me to retaliate in kind?"

Danzo continued, "I plan to send you to assassinate the Second Kazekage."

Aokiji was uninterested in the matter and recommended to him, "Assassination is something that Sakumo is more suited for, isn't it?"

"Sakumo, is that right...? He is indeed a good candidate, but unfortunately, he is not strong enough yet. If he grows a few more years, perhaps he will have a chance."

Aokiji pondered how to refuse.

"But if it were you, you probably wouldn't have this problem."

Danzo cast a glance at Aokiji, seemingly quite impressed with him, and even gave him an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy and himself: "The puppet technique that the Second Kazekage is good at requires chakra threads to operate. With your ice release ability, you should be able to freeze him and greatly reduce his strength."

Aokiji let out a shout.

No matter how eloquently you describe it, he wouldn't do such a despicable thing.

and many more……

Seemingly realizing something, Aokiji paused, hesitating before immediately refusing, and said, "I understand..."

(End of this chapter)