Naruto: In the name of the Senju, he made the ninja world tremble.

The tea-producing region, located in the coastal waters near the tea-producing area.

As the waves surged, snow-white spray crashed against the darkened rocks, leaving behind a large amount of foam that flowed down the uneven surface.

A man wrapped in tattered clothes, choking on the salty seawater, scrambled onto the mudflats, breathing in the fresh air, his eyes filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.

"I...I survived..."

His fingertips gripped the sand tightly, his eyes staring at the gray sky, the fear in his heart about to drift away with his exhale.

Wow!

A black, slimy octopus tentacle covered in suckers suddenly burst out of the murky seawater and tightly wrapped around his ankle.

The man's pupils suddenly contracted, and before he could even utter a scream, a huge tentacle reached into his mouth, silencing him completely. The next second, the man was dragged back into the sea.

The scratch marks he left on the beach disappeared as the waves came in again.

This place has fallen into deathly silence.

Only a faint, chilling gnawing sound could be heard from underwater, slowly fading away amidst the ebb and flow of the waves.

"The Land of Tea? A C-level escort mission?"

Inside the Hokage's office, the faint scent of smoke and incense mingled together, making one unconsciously relax.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sat behind his desk, gently tapping his pipe against the ashtray, his gaze falling softly on the white-haired boy in front of him.

"That's right, Chiba," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, indicating that Chiba hadn't misread it. "The person who commissioned this escort mission specifically mentioned your name, but that's not the main reason."

"They specifically called out my name, so my reputation has already spread?" Qianyu recalled the missions she had done and said with some certainty.

"You'll know when you meet the client," the Third Hokage said, refilling his pipe and reigniting the smoke. "It's just a coincidence. The real purpose is to require you to carry out an 'A' level mission."

"Among the merchant ships of the Tea Kingdom, there is one that is a private merchant ship of the Land of the Sea. Go there to pick up a batch of ninjutsu scrolls that they have customized and are selling to Konoha."

At this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi paused and added, "You should know that the Land of the Sea is most skilled at researching and cultivating various summoning beasts."

"They usually sell them to the five great ninja villages in exchange for peace and funds. Chiba, after the Nine-Tails' attack, the village suffered heavy losses in combat power. This batch of scrolls is related to the replenishment of Konoha's summoning system, and it must not be lost."

Hearing this, Qianyu realized that this was a C-level mission covering a subsequent A-level mission. By carrying out both missions together, she could earn double the money.

"The two tasks will be combined and calculated at the highest level, Rank A," the Third Hokage said solemnly, then his expression softened. "Chiyu, before that, I must thank you for helping Anko resolve her inner conflict."

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's praise, Chiba simply smiled and said, "Anko is only temporarily lost; she'll come out of it sooner or later. I just gave her a gentle push from behind."

"With a gentle push, you pulled back a bewildered ninja," Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled softly, then regained his serious expression. "Getting back to the point, things aren't going smoothly off the coast of the Land of Tea during this mission. There have been several reports of caravans going missing there, so you need to be extra careful."

"Don't worry, Hokage-sama, I will not underestimate the enemy. No matter what, I will bring the scroll of this mission back to the village safely."

Hearing Chiba's assurance, the Third Hokage nodded with satisfaction. In his mind, Chiba could now be considered Konoha's new generation of hope, alongside Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, and Shisui Uchiha.

This is also what makes Konoha Village frustrating for the other four great ninja villages: the speed at which Konoha produces geniuses is equal to the speed at which it consumes them. Anyone would find that unbearable.

After leaving the Hokage's office, Chiba did not leave immediately. Instead, he went to the administration department on the second floor to collect the funds for purchasing summoning beasts.

There's no such thing as advance funding here. The mission is the mission, and the ninja is responsible for carrying it out, but they are never deeply involved.

"Little Chiba?"

"Mr. Liedou?"

Chiba looked at the bearded Senju Retsuto in front of him with a surprised expression, not expecting to see an acquaintance here.

It's not surprising that Qianyu couldn't remember. Looking at the man opposite her with a thick beard and a muscular build, whose arms were big enough to carry horses, you'd think he was in administration? Or maybe he just talked to people with his fists.

However, since she had an acquaintance there, Qianyu enjoyed the privilege a little and did not queue up. Instead, she was led by the acquaintance to the finance department inside.

"Chiyu, your reputation has spread quite a bit lately. Everyone's saying you're no less skilled than that 'Shisui of the Body Flicker Technique' from the Uchiha clan. Pshaw, those guys know nothing. With Lady Momoka's guidance, you're definitely far superior to that Uchiha brat."

Chiba could only echo Mr. Retsudo's peculiar way of praising him, though she felt a little helpless.

When many members of the clan integrated into the Konoha community, they inevitably became influenced by the prevailing sentiments and lost their own ideas. Everyone rejected the Uchiha clan, and the clan members followed suit, lacking rational analysis.

Between Chiba and Uchiha Shisui, when the opponent hasn't activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, the score is roughly 40/60, with Chiba having slightly less combat experience.

But if the opponent activates the Kaleidoscope, then there's nothing to say; it's too unfair. Even the current Flying Thunder God Technique can only allow Chiba to protect herself.

Wood Release, Wood Release! Walking behind Mr. Retsuto, Chiba's eyes flashed with a mysterious light. This thing must be awakened as soon as possible.

Although this power cannot be used openly in order to remain hidden, it is still necessary to have it.

Just as Chiyu's thoughts were wandering, on the other side, Mr. Liedou had already completed the formalities. The sharp-eyed Chiyu noticed that the other party had actually filled in his name in the guarantor section.

"Mr. Liedou, what's going on?" Qianyu was a little confused. Wasn't she supposed to be accepting a mission? Why did she need a guarantor?

Senju Retsuto interrupted Senyu and led him outside to wait for the funds to arrive.

"Xiao Qianyu, although it's a mission, according to normal procedures, they need to confirm the connection, which will take at least an hour."

"But with my guarantee, you can receive the funds first, and then they will handle the transfer. If any problems arise, I'll be there for you. I can't run away. This way, you can probably leave here in less than half an hour."

"Mr. Retsuto, actually I still have enough time..." Chiyu was about to say that she actually had enough time, but then she saw Mr. Retsuto shake his head.

"Your mission is to depart at noon, which is three hours away. You need to replenish your supplies and weapons with your teammates, and you also need to say goodbye to Lady Tao Hua. Time is precious."

Looking at Mr. Liedou, who seemed rough but was so sensitive, Qianyu felt a surge of emotion. Just as he was about to express his gratitude,

At this point, the finance department told him that the funds were ready and he could collect them.

In less than five minutes, Mr. Retsuto had such a great deal of influence. However, looking at Mr. Retsuto's astonished expression, Chiba had a bad feeling.