Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

Under Qingwu's expectant gaze, the Third Generation smiled and said, "How about... I'll give you 30 taels?"

The reward for a Level A mission is usually between 20 and 50 taels of silver.

Qingwu was very satisfied; this was for him alone.

At the same time, he could vaguely sense that the Third Generation was clearly giving him money.

"Thank you, Lord Hokage!"

Qingwu expressed his sincere gratitude.

A full 30 taels was enough for him to do many things.

Go back and speed up resource gathering. We don't have enough [Magic Spring] for now, but we can build the [Wooden Hut] for ranged units first.

"There's one more thing!"

The Third Hokage chuckled and said, "With your strength, I allow you to leave the village to carry out missions. You're right, experience is a necessary condition for growth."

Having received the Hokage's personal approval, Qingwu showed a joyful expression.

"You can find the team members yourself." The Third Hokage jokingly added, "Yugao won't be able to do missions with you."

"Yes!" Qingwu thought of familiar faces in his mind.

It would be best to find a teammate who is a Chunin, so that you can take on B-rank missions with higher rewards.

He decided to bring out the wood elf so he could go out and earn money and experience.

"Kakashi should have told you that you can't go to the battlefield for the time being, Qingwu. You need to understand how important you are to Konoha."

"Understood, Hokage-sama!"

Qingwu understood the bottom line of the third generation.

However, it doesn't matter for now, as long as we don't accept any missions related to the Cloud Hidden Battlefield.

"Okay, let's go."

Qingwu bowed and turned to leave.

He can't wait to go to the mission center to collect his money and then go back to continue "construction".

Watching the office door close, the Third Hokage walked to the window, watching Qingwu leave the Hokage Building and walk into the morning sunlight.

"What do you think?" he suddenly asked.

From the shadows of the office, Shimura Danzo slowly emerged. "Hiruzen, you've gotten old, and your heart has softened..."

Chapter 25 The Strange Female Medical Ninja

"That's too risky!"

Danzo's voice was icy, "If you let such an uncertain factor grow freely, will the outcome really be as you wish, you monkey!"

The third generation was slightly dazed.

He couldn't remember... how long it had been since his old friend had called him by his nickname.

"Perhaps." The Third Hokage didn't turn around. "But Danzo, have you ever considered why the First Hokage was able to quell the chaos?"

Danzo remained silent.

"It's not because the First Generation Lord was the strongest."

The Third Hokage said, "It's because the First Hokage was willing to trust, willing to give opportunities, and willing to believe in the good side of human nature."

"So, Uchiha Madara—"

“That’s another matter.” The Third Hokage interrupted him. “Qingwu is not Uchiha Madara. He has the same blood as the First and Second Hokage.”

The Third Hokage turned around and said, "Danzo, don't always assume malicious intent about others. Qingwu is still just a child."

Danzo scoffed, "That's how it is now, but power corrupts the heart. Once he has enough power, who knows what he'll become?"

The third generation leader was somewhat helpless.

As the Dark One among ninjas, Danzo always wanted to control everything.

This is simply a difference in their philosophies.

But... from another perspective, Hiruzen Sarutobi could also somewhat understand Danzo's psychology.

It's really...

Senju Seigo is too overrated. Just last week he was just an ordinary "commoner genin".

Last night, he single-handedly wiped out two Cloud Hidden Squads.

Such a rate of growth does indeed easily remind Danzo of certain... "genius ninjas" who have lost their way because of their power!

That's why guidance is needed.

The Third Hokage looked at Danzo and said, "Kakashi will be watching him, and so will I, but Danzo... I hope you and your people will not interfere."

Danzo stared at the Third Hokage for a few seconds, then finally let out a cold snort and slowly retreated into the shadows.

The office fell silent again.

The Third Hokage walked to his desk, picked up the report on the prisoners of Kumogakure, and then looked out the window at the scenery of Konoha.

"The new saplings have already sprouted," he murmured. "Whether they grow into towering trees or grow crooked... depends on how we gardeners nurture them, doesn't it?"

The smoke rose again, obscuring the expression on his face...

……

Qingwu left the Hokage Building and walked on the streets of Konoha.

The morning sun shines on me, warm and comforting.

Parents were dropping off their children at the ninja academy by the roadside, while ninja squads were rushing to the mission center.

Everything was so ordinary.

"Qingwu!" Iruka ran over excitedly. "Can we go train now?"

"Uh..." Qingwu's mind raced as he considered how to deflect the question. "Iruka, shall we go get a mission?"

"A mission?" Iruka was taken aback. "But Yugao has already joined the Anbu, so wasn't our team forced to disband?"

"If Xiyan can't go, let's find someone else!" Qingwu said, heading towards the mission center.

Iruka caught up, his face hesitant, and asked, "Qingwu, are you... really still willing to team up with me?"

Before the events in the Forest of Death, Iruka believed he was generally stronger than Qingwu.

The reason they were able to team up with a strong player like Xiyan is because they knew each other back in school.

After that night, Iruka felt that the gap between him and Qingwu was already very large. Especially after Xiyan was summoned away by the Dark Guard, when he faced Qingwu and Xiyan again, he instinctively felt... inferior.

"What are you talking about? Aren't we teammates?" Qingwu raised an eyebrow: "Iruka, do you want me to be all alone?"

Iruka's voice lowered: "But...but I'm very weak, and I don't have any special abilities..."

Qingwu glanced at him: "Strength can be improved, but trust is hard to come by!"

Iruka paused for a moment, then finally smiled from the bottom of his heart: "You're right!"

Trust is indeed the main reason why Qingwu continues to choose to partner with Iruka.

It's believed that Xiyan's temporary teaming up with them was based on their familiarity with each other.

In the perilous ninja world, the words "trustworthy" carry immense weight!

Arrive at the mission center.

When Qingwu was unsure whether the Third Hokage's order had been issued, a staff member proactively handed him a small money box.

As expected, he had been under constant "surveillance"... Qingwu's desire to leave the village grew even stronger.

Iruka, puzzled, asked, "Qingwu, when did you complete another mission?"

Qingwu didn't hide anything and roughly recounted how Yunyin had come to visit again.

When Iruka arrived early in the morning, the battlefield had already been cleaned up by the Anbu. He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:

"You actually defeated two Cloud Village squads all by yourself?"

His voice was a bit loud, and as soon as the surrounding noise quieted down, several pairs of eyes turned to look at him.

Iruka quickly bowed to those around him to express his apology.

In the early morning, there weren't many people at the mission center; several ninja squads were handing over missions.

Qingwu's gaze swept over, but she didn't find any familiar faces from her school days, and she was slightly disappointed.

Just then, a gentle female voice sounded from behind: "Um... are you looking for teammates?"

A team that comes to the mission center usually consists of at least 3 people, and if there is a Chunin or Jonin leading the team, there will be 4 people.

Qingwu and Iruka, on the other hand, seemed a bit out of place.

However, such temporary team formations are not uncommon during wartime.

Qingwu turned around.

The speaker was a female ninja who looked to be nearly twenty years old, with long brown hair, wearing an ordinary ninja vest, and a gentle demeanor.

She was holding a medical manual in her hand, and she had a very friendly and approachable smile.

“You are…” Iruka asked.

Qingwu felt that the female ninja in front of him was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember who she was for a moment.

"My name is Chino," the female ninja said with a smile. "I'm a Chunin from the medical team. My squad has been temporarily disbanded recently, and we're looking for a new team."

"A medical ninja?" Iruka exclaimed excitedly, "This...senior, you want to team up with us?"

Upon learning that he was a medical ninja, Iruka's address immediately became more respectful, because a medical ninja meant life protection.

"Chino?" Qingwu's focus was on the name. He glanced at the bulge in the female ninja's chest and secretly swallowed.

Indeed... he is different from other children his age.

As if sensing Qingwu's gaze, the female ninja named Zhina looked at him: