Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 225? (Third update!)

The next morning.

Yesterday's meeting lasted the entire morning.

Later, Kushimaru Kurihara also reported the results of the battle between Kumogakure and Konoha on the coastline of the Land of Fire, which he had observed.

Just as Jianchuan Tachibana had predicted, the Cloud Village team broke through Konoha's blockade.

At the last moment, the Third Raikage, who had been knocked away by the Third Mizukage, also arrived in time.

He single-handedly held off most of Konoha's forces and managed to retreat calmly.

This made Tachibana Kengo sigh once again that the Third Raikage, whose speed, strength, and defense were all at the top level, was indeed an almost invincible existence in this era.

However, the fact that neither side had any intention of landing on Whirlpool Island to finish off the defeated enemy after the battle allowed the remnants of the Kirigakure frontline camp to breathe a slight sigh of relief.

As for the subsequent tedious arrangements of personnel and supplies, Tachibana Kanagawa was merely an observer and didn't feel much actual participation.

However, after the meeting, Tachibana Kenkawa received some good news.

Originally, Jianchuan Ju thought that as the captain of the Air Force Division, he was neither a wounded soldier nor the commander of the only intact Air Force warship, given that the Air Force's No. 1 and No. 4 ships had been destroyed and the No. 3 ship had returned for major repairs. He might be left in the front-line camp to assist in the defense.

However, unexpectedly, because the Cloud Village did not have any effective air strike capabilities, the air force personnel were relatively well-organized.

Surprisingly, the Third Mizukage arranged for Tachibana Kanagawa to lead the members of the Second Division of the Sky Unit as guards to accompany the wounded back to Kirigakure.

As for the intact second ship, it was temporarily taken over by Chunyu, the Minister of the Air Force, who led the remaining members of the Air Force to continue guarding the front-line camp.

Unlike the other personnel who were resting, according to the Third Mizukage's wishes, once the third ship was overhauled, Tachibana Kenkawa and his subordinates would return to the front lines again.

However, for Tachibana Kanagawa, who was eager to return to the village to check on the situation of Saigyouji Keiko and the others, this was undoubtedly the best possible outcome.

Unfortunately, Mei Terumi and Zabuza, as Ao's bodyguards, and Kisame Hoshigaki, as the only two uninjured ninja swordsmen, were left behind at the front lines and could not return together.

Looking at the three supply ships slowly approaching from a distance.

I doubt anyone could have imagined when these ships set sail that they would be returning with the entire ship full of wounded soldiers.

"Hey, little orange boy, come here."

While instructing his subordinates on important matters at the port, Tachibana Kenkawa heard the Third Mizukage's greeting from behind.

Looking back, the Third Mizukage was walking towards him with a group of Jonin returning to base.

After instructing his subordinates to disperse and establish a perimeter, Tachibana Kenkawa quickly ran to the Third Mizukage.

"Lord Third Generation, you wanted to see me?"

"Orange Boy, come aboard with me later."

"Okay, sure."

Tachibana looked somewhat awkwardly at the Third Mizukage and Yagura Karatachi, who was following closely behind him, fearing that the old man would bring up topics such as "becoming the Three-Tails Jinchuriki" or "who is suitable to succeed as Mizukage".

On the return journey, there were no unexpected incidents. If it weren't for the wounded people scattered all over the ship, one wouldn't even feel the atmosphere of the ongoing Ninja World War.

While the Third Mizukage showed a slight affection for Tachibana Kenkawa, that was all.

It was more like he had brought a personal doctor with him; apart from when Jianchuan Ju was treating him and changing his dressings, the two didn't have much interaction.

This allowed Tachibana Kanakawa to breathe a slight sigh of relief.

He didn't want his "superior's" sudden favoritism to incite resentment among his "colleagues."

Back in the village, looking at the dilapidated scene that, although it had been repaired, still clearly showed signs of having been ravaged by a giant beast, Tachibana Kanakawa was still somewhat uneasy.

Fortunately, when they arrived near the Hidden Mist Hospital and saw the intact hospital building and surrounding houses, Tachibana Kanakawa was a little less nervous.

"Aunt Huizi is a workaholic; she's always at the hospital and never goes home. She should be fine!"

As Jianchuan Ju walked towards the hospital building, she comforted herself in her heart.

The hospital building was bustling with people. A casual glance around Jianchuan Ju noticed that many of the 'NPCs' she had encountered during her previous missions were wrapped in bandages or helping others around.

Jianchuan Ju casually grabbed one of them and asked directly.

Where is the abbot of Saigyouji Temple now?

Unexpectedly, the person who was grabbed paused for a moment upon hearing Jianchuan Ju's question, and then began to stammer in a flustered manner.

"Hey Orange Bro, I don't know. You should ask someone else."

Seeing the person in front of him like this, Jianchuan Ju felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck his mind. A bone-chilling cold swept through his body, his hands trembled involuntarily, and his legs became unsteady, as if he might fall to the ground at any moment.

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind.

"Something's happened!"

Just as Jianchuan Ju was grabbing the person and trying to slip away, Jianchuan Ju suddenly woke up, grabbed the person's collar with one hand in a fit of rage, and growled in a suppressed voice.

"Speak! What happened to the person?!"

Seeing the ferocious appearance of Jianchuan Ju with bulging veins, the man was so frightened that he froze on the spot, trembling all over and not daring to move.

Although Jianchuan Ju's roar wasn't loud, his unusual behavior still attracted the attention of many people around him.

However, Tachibana Kanagawa's ninja attire was clearly on the verge of getting out of control, and no one dared to stop him. Instead, many people subconsciously took a few steps back.

However, quite a few people already knew Jianchuan Ju. A nurse who was in charge of receiving patients in the lobby walked over shakily and asked cautiously.

"Ju-xiao, Lord Jianchuan, what's wrong?"

Tachibana Kanagawa turned her head and glared at the nurse who had spoken with her bloodshot, scarlet eyes.

The nurse was so startled that she took a half step back and almost fell.

"Speak! What happened to Headmaster Saigyouji?!"

A chilling, icy voice slowly seeped out from between Jianchuan Ju's teeth.

To everyone's surprise, the nurse, who had been somewhat panicked, froze upon hearing this, seemingly not understanding what Jianchuan Ju had said.

The nurse asked cautiously, her voice tinged with a hint of doubt.

"The head priest of Saigyouji Temple?"

Then, the nurse looked at Jianchuan Ju, who was still on the verge of exploding in rage, and then at the passerby who was standing there stunned by Jianchuan Ju grabbing her by the collar. As if she had thought of something, she immediately spoke quickly.

"Ah! Headmaster Saigyouji instructed everyone not to reveal her location to others!"

Now it was Jianchuan Ju's turn to be completely bewildered.

The ferocity on his face quickly faded, and he slowly turned to look at the passerby he was holding in his hand, then stiffly turned to look at the nurse who had spoken.

His lips parted slightly, and after holding it in for a long time, he managed to utter only one word.

"what?"

It's past midnight, I'm asking for monthly tickets... well, it seems there's nothing else I can "ask" for.

Those who see this are definitely readers who have already subscribed; there's no need to ask for subscriptions.

I'm too embarrassed to ask for tips or anything like that, so I'll just ask for monthly votes instead.

Double monthly tickets are available; it would be a waste not to use them now.

P.S.: That's strange. When I used to read books, it seemed like other authors had a lot of "requirements". Did I miss something?

(End of this chapter)