Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

"I didn't expect it to be another C-rank mission. I hope there won't be any surprises this time, Jiraiya-sensei."

Minato Namikaze glanced at Jiraiya, who was looking around.

Jiraiya waved his hand, with an expression that said, "With me here, everything will be fine."

"No, not all of Konoha's C-rank missions are abnormal. Last time was just an accident."

"Although this same accident happened during your first mission as well."

Tsukiki casually added a comment from the side.

Then Minato Namikaze looked at Jiraiya with distrust, Mikoto looked at Jiraiya as well, and Kushina prepared to get down.

"Cough cough."

"Would a teacher lie to you? There will definitely be no problem this time. Besides, last time it had nothing to do with me."

Jiraiya looked righteous and indignant.

After all, he himself couldn't handle doing it again.

S-rank, no joke. Like last time, with three Kage-level enemies, even Jiraiya would have a lot of trouble, although he could escape.

Tsukiki shrugged, while Minato Namikaze and Mikoto calmed down considerably.

After all, Jiraiya said so, didn't he?

There shouldn't be any more problems, right?

Meanwhile, Tsukiki, who was standing nearby, said, "It's impossible to rely on Jiraiya. He's only reliable for a short time each time."

Although Jiraiya is indeed quite unreliable, Tsukiki really agrees with Jiraiya as a person.

Hero!

This is the story of Jiraiya's life.

It's a pity that this story didn't have a happy ending.

"Awaited."

At this moment, Kushina also came out dressed, looking quite charming.

Kushina is also a stunning beauty, though her face looks a little round now, which only adds to her cuteness.

"Alright! Now that everyone's here, let's set off!"

Jiraiya acted like a leader, while his students responded listlessly.

Their first mission in life was so exciting that they now feel a sense of awe and disbelief about the mission itself, as well as a deep sense of resentment.

Meanwhile, the moon tree stood quietly to the side.

He glanced at Kushina more than once.

Kushina spent the most time with Tsukiki among these people, and Tsukiki could see the changes in Kushina at a glance.

Of course, I'm not referring to her clothing or anything like that, but rather Kushina's mental state.

Surprisingly, Kushina didn't cause any trouble today; instead, she became quiet and well-behaved.

Compared to her best friend Mikoto, Kushina has several times more energy and vitality, making her a true leader-type energetic girl, while Mikoto is a gentle and refined girl.

The two were almost completely opposite, but now, the eldest sister had become gentle and mild-mannered, which Yue Shu noticed from the beginning.

What Tsukiki didn't realize was that, besides him, Jiraiya's gaze also lingered on Kushina.

It was just a fleeting glance, like a quick look.

Jiraiya withdrew his gaze and led the four of them to the village entrance.

"This mission is still an escort mission—"

"what?"

Before Jiraiya could finish speaking, someone next to him couldn't help but speak up.

It's another C-level escort mission, which is quite terrifying.

"Don't worry, this time it won't be like before. It's within the Land of Fire. We'll only escort you to the hot spring resort, it's very close. You can even go for a soak there."

Jiraiya laughed, a somewhat lewd laugh.

"Hot springs, huh? That's really nice, isn't it, Kushina?"

Mikoto fantasized for a moment, then looked at Kushina.

"Kushina?"

Kushina stood there, then suddenly snapped out of her daze.

"Huh? Sorry, what did you say?"

"Are you alright? You look terrible. Why don't you go back and rest?"

Mikoto said worriedly.

Kushina was her first and only friend, so naturally she was very worried.

"fine--"

"You're still alright looking like this?"

Kushina waved her hand, indicating that she was fine, when Tsukiki spoke up.

He still looked languid, squinting at Kushina.

"If you're not feeling well, just rest properly. Why force yourself? We can go to the hot springs together sometime."

Yue Shu closed her eyes and spoke slowly.

"Who's unwell? I'm perfectly fine, you're the one who's unwell!"

Kushina's voice immediately became stronger, and Mikoto, who was standing next to her, was much happier, revealing a faint smile.

"is it?"

Tsukiki shrugged and then fell silent.

"cut."

Kushina scoffed, then glanced softly at Tsukiki.

Kushina could understand what he was saying; it was just a boy's somewhat clumsy attempt at comforting her.

Although the words were not quite right, the emotions conveyed in the tone were by no means lacking.

Kushina looked at her abdomen and gently patted her lower belly.

"Let's go."

After saying something to Mikoto, the two of them caught up with the group.

Jiraiya's team's second mission has begun.

"Task triggered:"

"Protect the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"------"

A familiar electronic voice echoed in his mind, and Yue Shu paused in his steps.

"What's wrong, Moon Tree?"

Minato Namikaze noticed Tsukiki's subtle movements and turned to ask him a question.

"It's nothing, let's go."

Yue Shu took a light breath and continued walking.

Kushina was right in front of them, chatting and laughing with Mikoto.

The wind gently blew overhead, occasionally darting down to touch everyone's faces.

--is that so?

Yue Shu understood.

Why is she called Kushina? It's different from her usual energetic self.

The girl is still a girl, but she has more responsibilities on her shoulders.

That was her responsibility, and it wasn't her responsibility either.

"The Nine-Tails?"

Tsukiki muttered something to himself, then looked at Kushina.

In the early part of the original story, Kurama was undoubtedly on the opposing side. It wasn't until later that Kurama was gradually influenced by Naruto and brought to the right side.

Putting everything else aside, the Nine-Tailed Fox is indeed a pretty good cheat code.

However, it also has its drawbacks. The Nine-Tails is a collection of negative emotions. Even if the Nine-Tails itself has no intention, the negative emotions it possesses are enough to cause trouble for the Jinchūriki.

In fact, this is the most difficult aspect of being a Jinchūriki.

After thinking for a while, Yue Shu had an idea.

It's both very simple and very difficult.

It's just a matter of saying a few words.

If her future son can do it, why can't she, as a mother, do it?

Tsukiki looked at Kushina, a sense of trust pressing down on the red-haired figure.

—Wait a minute, this mission looks like it's going to be troublesome again!

After thinking about this, Tsukiki suddenly realized the importance of the matter.

Chapter 52: Hot Spring

"Alright, mission accomplished. Now everyone, enjoy the hot springs here. They're quite famous in the Land of Fire."

Standing at the entrance of the resort, with shops on both sides, Jiraiya and his group had just said goodbye to their mission targets.

This mission was unexpected by Tsukiki; nothing major happened, nor did it involve several Kage-level ninjas as before.