Konoha's Mission Master

All these conditions combined point to someone Tsunade knew all too well… the Second Hokage.

"You're not trying to tell me... my great-grandfather is still alive, are you?" Tsunade looked at her with a "you're a liar and an idiot" expression.

She witnessed her second grandfather's body being buried in the Senju clan's cemetery.

"I treated you like a best friend, and you think I'm stupid..."

"...Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"The leader's body is inside this scroll..." Reiko Aoyama handed over the scroll without changing her expression.

"Never mind, let's go see Grandpa first."

Tsunade took the scroll and handed it to Shizune behind her. Yakumo noticed Shizune, who had a very low profile in the corner, and in a sense, the two were classmates who had met a few times.

Tsunade could sense that Reiko Aoyama was hiding something, but she didn't pursue it further. After all, it was enough that her best friend was still alive and well... Over the years, she had come to understand many things.

For example, the world is not just about right and wrong; there is no absolute fairness; the weight of life is inherently different; and one person's power cannot change a corrupt and erroneous world.

In the Daimyo's bedroom, Tsunade was using Healing Palm Technique to sense the condition inside the Daimyo's head. Within that mass of energy, Yakumo sensed an incredibly abundant life force, an incomparably powerful Yang-attribute chakra.

As for the two middle-aged men standing by the bed, they were none other than the eldest and second young masters who had never appeared before.

The eldest son had a beard about two centimeters long, a resolute face, and a strong physique. His skin was somewhat dark, and he carried two long swords on his broad back. His hands were covered in calluses, and his temperament was resolute, making him more like a warrior from the Land of Iron.

As for the second young master, his appearance should resemble his mother more, with slender eyebrows, a somewhat effeminate expression, and fair skin... Yakumo guesses that he probably hasn't cultivated and is just an ordinary person.

Now, both of them had worried expressions on their faces, but Yakumo thought they were more worried that the Daimyo would wake up under Tsunade's care.

Three minutes later, Tsunade opened her eyes.

"There are two kinds of mixed poisons in my grandfather's brain nerves, one targeting his mind and the other targeting the antidote. That is to say, when my grandfather is about to wake up and his mental tissue becomes active, the second poison will be triggered, creating the illusion that his death was caused by the medical ninja's rescue error."

Upon hearing this, Aoyama Reiko was slightly taken aback, a hint of frustration flashing in her eyes. The antidote she had risked her life to create had become a perfect trigger for the enemy's plan.

"The opponent's poison technique is rare in the ninja world; even I would find it troublesome," Tsunade said with a hint of consolation. As for the person she was consoling... naturally, it was Aoyama Reiko.

"Is there any chance that Father will wake up?" The second young master suddenly asked, his eyes filled with worry.

"Drama queen!" Yakumo thought to himself. He hadn't shown up to check on the progress of the antidote these past few days, but now he was putting on a dutiful act.

"of course can."

"Do we need to reconstitute the antidote?" Aoyama Reiko's eyes regained their sparkle; if the antidote needed to be reconstituted, she was sure she could help.

"There's no time to prepare the antidote..."

Upon hearing this, Yakumo looked up and saw that the daimyo's aged body was already showing faint purple patterns, a sign that the poison of the Sleeping Grass was about to take full effect.

In other words... another deeply hidden poison has the effect of catalyzing the poison of the Sleeping Grass. The two mixed poisons enhance each other, interlocking perfectly... it's simply perfect.

With a bang, Tsunade summoned three shadow clones.

A blue light enveloped the Daimyo's entire body, revealing that it was a technique to extract toxins from the brain's nerves. Tsunade was actually planning to use this method to forcibly remove all the toxins from the brain's nerves...

That's way too simplistic and crude.

Aoyama Reiko's face showed an expression of knowing she had expected this. It was always the same; Tsunade would crush all her efforts with the most primitive methods.

As time went on, Tsunade actually extracted some tiny black substances from the Daimyo's brain.

With a bang, Tsunade separated three more shadow clones. The daimyo's entire body was surrounded by a blue light, and countless foreign objects were stripped away by the blue light, as if it were a complete purification.

Tsunade is an absolute master of massage and wellness, and according to Yakumo's estimation, the daimyo will live at least a few more years after undergoing this earth-shattering purification.

Two hours later, the purple markings on Daming's body began to fade, and his fingernails and toenails began to return to their original state.

Their originally pale faces began to regain their rosy hue, and everything was moving in a positive direction. However, the faces of the eldest and second young masters became increasingly grim.

Four hours later, Tsunade was still steadily and continuously using the Fine-Disease Extraction Technique, showing no signs of fatigue.

Six hours later, Daimyo suddenly opened his eyes and coughed violently, then sat up abruptly.

Daming, who had been paralyzed in bed for eight days, regained his mobility without undergoing any follow-up examinations.

Tsunade's medical ninjutsu... is truly terrifying.

Three minutes later, Tsunade withdrew her chakra.

"Father, you've finally regained consciousness... These past few days, I haven't been able to eat or drink, only hoping that you could wake up soon." The eldest son immediately knelt down on the ground, tears welling up in his eyes.

“Your son has been observing a vegetarian diet these past few days to pray for your father’s well-being.”

The second young master regretted that he had reacted too slowly. He immediately knelt down, tears streaming down his face.

What a beautiful scene of fatherly love and filial piety! The bedroom was instantly filled with a warm atmosphere, a stark contrast to the indifference of just a few days ago.

"You two go out first."

"Father..." The eldest son wanted to explain further.

"Get out." Daimyo's voice turned stern.

"Everyone except Tsunade, please leave as well."

Yakumo quietly followed Aoyama Reiko into the courtyard. The old man had just woken up and was still very weak, but the majesty he exuded was something Yakumo had never seen before.

Born in the Warring States period, he was one of the most powerful noble families in the Land of Fire. Yet, he astutely seized the opportunity and risked the slaughter of his entire clan to invest in Hashirama Senju, ultimately eliminating his rivals and becoming the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. How could such a person be simple?

Even though he was very old, some things were still engraved in his bones: ambition, ruthlessness, desire, and decisiveness were deeply rooted.

"The eldest son, the second son, and all those involved in this matter are doomed," Yakumo thought to himself.

Just then, Yakumo heard the sound of the mission being completed, a sound that was the most beautiful celestial music in the world to him.

Quarterly feedback completed.

The player has successfully thwarted the Root's conspiracy.

"Notifying Lady Tsunade was definitely the right decision," Yakumo murmured, feeling quite pleased with himself for winning without lifting a finger.

Chapter 47 Comprehensive Improvement

After waiting for a while at the bedroom door, Yakumo told Aoyama Reiko that he wanted to go back to his room to rest.

Yakumo quickened his pace and ran towards the bedroom, while Aoyama Reiko watched his retreating figure with a puzzled expression... He seemed to be in a great hurry...

Back in his room, Yakumo gently closed the door, unable to suppress his laughter any longer, and gave the air a slightly eerie smile.

A few minutes later, Yakumo stopped laughing.

Open your personal panel with a wave of your hand.

Name: Jing Bayun

Age: 7

Constitution: 20.8 (Endurance, Resistance, Recovery)

Strength: 17.8 (Weight, Attack, etc.)

Agility: 17.4 (Neural reaction, running speed)

Intelligence: 18.2 (learning ability, mental resilience)

Chakra: 104 (240 points to advance to Kage level)

Gold coins: 20000

It took Yakumo five seconds to tear his gaze away from the allure of 20000 gold coins. After the daily production of physical attributes stopped, its growth rate slowed significantly. On the contrary, its intelligence increased rapidly within a week and is now close to its maximum value.

He currently has a total of 6 attribute points. Let me think about it a bit.

Intelligence increased by two.

Agility +3.

Increase strength by one.

The familiar warmth nourished his body, accompanied by a blissful sensation that made Yakumo want to scream. Ten minutes later, everything returned to calm.

Yakumo opened her eyes.

[Player's Intelligence attribute has exceeded 20 points.]

Illusion resistance and neural reflexes are slightly increased.

[Note: Due to the extreme value of Intelligence, daily quests will no longer reward Intelligence attribute points; instead, they will be converted into gold coins at a fixed rate. 0.1 attribute point equals 50 gold coins.]

The player's agility attribute has exceeded 20 points.

Movement speed and attack speed have been slightly increased.

Dynamic vision has improved slightly.

[Note: Due to the extreme value of Agility, daily quests will no longer reward Agility attribute points; instead, they will be converted into gold coins at a proportional rate. 0.1 attribute point equals 50 gold coins.]

This feeling of constantly getting stronger is what motivates Yakumo to work hard on the mission. He is not in a hurry to use the gold coins, but instead begins to recall the shortcomings of this mission.

He knew perfectly well that the Daimyo's awakening was the key to the mission, but he never tried to treat the Daimyo. The crucial step that would determine success or failure was his suggestion to Aoyama Reiko to inform Lady Tsunade.

Don't always think about solving problems yourself; instead, consider how to find someone who can solve problems quickly.

Tsunade's medical skills were indeed as powerful as expected, easily resolving the Daimyo's problem.

The advantage of this is that it reduces one's influence in the mission and decreases the possibility of revealing one's strength.

Overall, the failure might have been due to not noticing the maid Maika's abnormality beforehand, which led to Aoyama Reiko being seriously injured and on the verge of death.

Is strength the most important element for a ninja?

"Caution is the right thing to do!"

Spending 20000 gold coins to enhance his strength is the right thing to do. Moreover, there are so many areas where he can improve now, and spending 20000 gold coins is enough to bring about a qualitative change in any skill.

The first step is to deduct 400 gold coins.

Active: Basic Swordsmanship Proficiency 180/200 'Acceleration'

Many memories of sword practice flashed through Yakumo's mind, and he quickly regained his senses. With the improvement of his strength, the two-day acceleration could no longer cause him to lose his focus, and his foundation in swordsmanship became more solid.

At the same time, as the basic swordsmanship reaches perfection, both constitution and strength will increase by 1 point. For a long time to come, Yakumo will no longer need to spend gold coins to accelerate the basic swordsmanship.

Current gold coin balance: 19600.

Yakumo's divine sense stirred slightly.