I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 128 Undercurrents Beyond the Battlefield! (Fourth update, 1.3 words, please vote!)

The next morning.

"Stay calm, work hard, strive!"

"I don't want to be encouraged like this by you, Captain!"

Despite his grumbling, Uchiha Shisui retorted with a sarcastic remark about the lazy captain's lack of integrity, but still obediently went to the main camp to receive his mission for the day.

The team leader can be lazy, but he cannot be lazy.

As an Uchiha who believes in the Will of Fire and is determined to protect Konoha.

Uchiha Shisui was so eager to dedicate himself to the village that he would never complain about having too few missions.

"Shisui-kun."

Orochimaru's hoarse voice reached Uchiha Shisui's ears, as if a wet, slippery snake were crawling past his ear.

"Where is your captain?"

"The team leader... he's not feeling well."

Uchiha Shisui said hesitantly.

"Let me take on the mission."

Your captain is unwell, yet he still sent you to take on the mission... Do you have a grudge against your captain?

The sensory ninjas nearby couldn't help but cast their gazes over.

You little rascal, if you can't lie, then don't lie!

After clearly seeing the flame fan emblem on Uchiha Shisui's body.

The group of sensory ninjas silently withdrew their gazes.

So he's a ninja from the Uchiha clan... I can understand, I can understand.

"Is that so? That's fine then."

Orochimaru seemed completely unconcerned that Nara Rinka had simply sent one of his subordinates to take on the mission.

To be honest.

Orochimaru is now also having a headache about how to deal with Nara Rinka.

Now that the other party isn't coming to "meet the king," it's just what he wanted.

It is known that Nara Rinka is highly valued by the Nara clan; it is known that Tsunade stands behind Nara Rinka; it is known that Nara Rinka not only knows that he is conducting human experiments, but also that he is conducting experiments related to the First Hokage's abilities...

That brat is hotter than a hot potato!

If that were all there was to it...

Orochimaru still wouldn't let Nara Ranka off easily.

Even if that kid has a very extensive network of connections.

But so what?

In the ninja world, wars are ultimately decided by strength.

Even the grandson of the First Hokage died on the battlefield, just like that.

On a battlefield where the situation is constantly changing, the goal is to secretly eliminate one of your own ninjas.

This was incredibly easy for Orochimaru, the highest-ranking officer on the Iwagakure front.

The real problem lies in the strength of Nara Langui!

Back in the previous year, Orochimaru had already made a move to test Nara Rangsei.

At that time, this kid's strength was somewhat troublesome.

However, if Orochimaru were to unleash his full power, he believed he could still defeat his opponent.

But unexpectedly, it only took less than a year.

Nara Rinka's strength skyrocketed to a point where even Orochimaru could hardly fathom it.

During the match against Nara Ranke last night.

The opponent's fleeting attack, resembling a miniature Tailed Beast Ball, left a very deep impression on Orochimaru.

That kind of powerful ninjutsu, combined with that kind of speed attack, plus Nara Rinka's ability to fly...

Orochimaru, considering the bigger picture, did not want to engage in a direct confrontation with Nara for the time being.

This is also why he chose to avoid the fight last night.

Nara Rinkazu always referred to Orochimaru as "the scoundrel snake".

But in Orochimaru's eyes, Nara Rinka's various abilities combined were nothing short of cheating.

"Letting such a super genius who is hostile to me continue to grow up safely is not a good thing..."

I have to seize the opportunity and act quickly!

"My current understanding of Nara's intelligence is insufficient; I need a more comprehensive intelligence analysis... Root?"

Orochimaru's mind raced with thoughts, but his face remained impassive.

"This is your team's mission for today, similar to yesterday's."

Orochimaru handed a mission scroll to Uchiha Shisui.

The latter took the scroll, bowed, and took his leave.

Outside the Konoha camp.

Nara Rinka, Hinata Rei, and Shizune gathered under a shady tree, waiting for their teammates to arrive.

"Captain, the mission has been accepted."

Uchiha Shisui instantly appeared and showed the mission scroll to the captain and his teammates.

"Same as yesterday, it's still the mission to cut off Iwagakure's supplies."

Uchiha Shisui had barely finished speaking.

A brand new quest prompt popped up on Nara Lan Gui's panel.

[A Rank B ninja quest has been detected!]

[Rank B Mission: Running Out of Food 2]

"It's the same mission as yesterday; the name and details are almost identical."

Nara Rinka glanced at the mission information on the panel and looked at Uchiha Shisui.

"Did Orochimaru talk to you about anything else?"

"no."

Uchiha Shisui shook his head somewhat blankly.

"However... Captain, isn't it a bit impolite of you to address Lord Orochimaru like that?"

"That's polite enough."

A shadow creature emerged from the shadows of Nara Rinka and beckoned to the three team members.

"You don't need to worry about this right now."

"Let's get on with the mission now! Hopefully, Orochimaru hasn't set a trap for us with this low-level task."

Uchiha Shisui, Hyuga Rei, and Shizune exchanged bewildered glances, none of them quite understanding what had happened between their captain and Lord Orochimaru.

Even Hinata Rei, who knew some of the inside story, felt somewhat puzzled.

Didn't the captain say it was just a "minor conflict"?

Could such a "minor conflict" really lead to Lord Orochimaru directly attacking their team?

But since the captain said we don't need to worry about it for now.

The three of them didn't think about it any further.

The four members of the team gathered on the back of the [Shadow Creature].

The shadow eagle flapped its wings and soared into the sky.

Just like yesterday.

With the assistance of the [Shadow Creature] and Hinata Rei's Byakugan.

The Nara Kusa team quickly arrived at a new area within the Land of Grass.

This is a vast, flat plain, covered with lush green vegetation, with almost no trace of human activity.

"Hinata, are you sure this is the place?"

Nara Rinka manipulated the [Shadow Creature], making it hover and fly high in the sky, without immediately landing.

The striking color of the [shadow creature].

Once it appears on the green grassland below, it will inevitably attract the attention of others immediately.

Keeping the shadow creatures high in the air actually helps maintain a good camouflage effect.

"Sure."

Hinata Rei activated his Byakugan and observed the grassland below.

"The Rock Hidden Supply Point here is hidden underground, and the surface has been specially camouflaged."

Nara Ranka stroked his chin. "What's the skill level of these ninjas?"

Hinata Rei continued his report: "It's about the same as yesterday."

"OK."

Nara Rinka looked at Uchiha Shisui beside her.

"Shisui, the rest of the work is up to you."

Uchiha Shisui sighed.

"Understood, Captain."

The shadow creature lunged downwards.

Its strange behavior and enormous size instantly caught the attention of the Iwagakure ninjas at the supply point.

Just as an Iwagakure ninja was trying to climb out of the supply point to investigate the "strange bird".

Uchiha Shisui descended from the sky.

Three enormous, menacing fire dragons also fell with them.

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

boom!

The blazing, explosive fire dragon, carrying unparalleled momentum, crashed down onto the vast grassland.

The makeshift defenses used by the Iwagakure ninja to disguise their supply point were completely destroyed in an instant by the attack of these three giant fire dragons.

Meanwhile, the Iwagakure ninja guarding the supply point were also caught in the aftermath of the Great Dragon Fire Technique's intense heat.

In a short time, the Iwagakure ninja suffered heavy losses.

This supply point was also partially destroyed by Uchiha Shisui's fire-style attack.

Uchiha Shisui drew the small katana that was stuck upside down in his back, silently stepped forward, and began to reap the lives of the Iwagakure ninjas, while continuing to destroy the supply point buildings.

"Captain, a Hidden Stone Ninja is trying to escape by burrowing underground."

Hyuga Rei's eyes were bulging with veins as he calmly observed the situation at the supply point.

"Are you going to handle it?"

"It's up to you, Hinata."

Nara waved goodbye as he held the cassia tree in his arms.

"You can see it more clearly now."

Hinata Rei didn't want to argue, so he simply nodded and got to work.

Although most Iwagakure ninjas possess the ability to burrow underground.

But they couldn't stay underground forever.

Hyuga Rei quickly approached the escape route of the Iwagakure ninja, and just as the opponent was about to "surface," he took out a kunai from his ninja tool pouch and held it in his hand.

Just when the Iwagakure ninja thought he had finally escaped his predicament.

A kunai flew from behind him and took his life.

Uchiha Shisui launched a direct and forceful attack.

Hyuga Rei finishes off the enemy from the side.

With their combined efforts, the Rock Hidden Supply Point was quickly destroyed.

The four-person team did not linger there.

After completing their sabotage mission, the team immediately rode away from the grassland in the Shadow Creatures.

High in the sky.

"We set off this morning, and now the mission is complete, but it's still not noon."

Nara Rinka slowed down the flight speed of the [Shadow Creature] and turned to confirm with the three team members.

"We'll first find a safe place to eat and rest, and then use the free time of the afternoon to cultivate."

"Should we return to camp and continue the mission?"

Uchiha Shisui raised his hand. "Let's carry out the mission! I'm not too tired yet."

Hinata Rei, clean and efficient, said, "Let's eat!"

Both of them turned their gazes toward Shizune.

"I, I can do it."

The medic, who had been virtually invisible during the mission, spoke up quietly.

"You don't need to worry about my attitude."

"Alright then, the minority shall submit to the majority."

Nara Lan Gui summarized the topic.

"One vote to continue the mission, two votes for meals and rest."

"Let's go rest first!"

Nara Rinkazu instructed Hyuga Rei to find a location on the map that was temporarily marked as being within Konoha's jurisdiction, and then manipulated the [Shadow Creature] to fly there.

Eating, resting, exercising, and researching.

The four members of the team lingered outside for an entire afternoon.

Until evening.

Nara and his companions then flew back to the Konoha camp aboard the [Shadow Creature].

The task will continue to be delivered by Uchiha Shisui.

Nara Rinka and the others went to the squad's tent to continue resting.

The speed of the Instantaneous Stillness technique is very fast.

As soon as Nara Rinka drew back the curtain of the tent, a notification popped up on the panel indicating that the mission was complete.

[A B-rank ninja quest scroll has been detected!]

[Rank B Mission [Food Shortage 2] Completed!]

You have obtained a Grade B [Ninja Scroll]!

Nara Rinka entered the camp and casually opened this B-grade scroll.

[Opening...]

[This B-rank ninja scroll includes: Techniques]

[Rank B Technique: Earth Release: Rock House Collapse]

[Spell Description: A zone that guarantees total annihilation! A rain of rocks descending upon a confined space]

[Skill Effect: Injects earth-type chakra into the earth, disrupting the balance of matter in the earth and instantly causing a large-scale rock collapse.]

Using this technique in locations such as caves or tunnels will yield the greatest results.

[Surgical Evaluation: House Collapse? It's our own house that collapsed!]

"Another Earth Release technique?"

Before falling asleep, Nara Rinkazu thought back to the contents of the scroll from this B-rank mission.

"Could it be that in the upcoming missions... all the techniques we get from the [Ninja Scrolls] are Earth Release ninjutsu?"

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