Yes, the Hokage!

After saying that, he even gave Kisame some dry rations, then waved and left with Shisui, closing the door behind him.

"Oh!"

Soon, a loud bang came from inside the house.

"Hmm?" Tsunade narrowed her eyes sharply. Although she was drunk, her senses were still very sharp. "That voice comes from the room where Kirigakure is being held. What did you do?"

“It just gave him a chance to escape,” Feng Lan shrugged. “Just like we did with Orochimaru before.”

"you……"

Tsunade originally wanted to question Feng Lan, but after hearing Orochimaru's name, she lay back down without saying a word and started drinking heavily.

……

On the other side, Kisame was not someone who would be easily believed by Feng Lan's few words. After escaping, he hurriedly rushed to a nearby cliff. He had already seen this place when he was being chased by Iwagakure. Below the cliff was a river, which was perfect for someone like him who was good at water-style escape.

Unfortunately, the Iwagakure members saw through Kisame's intentions and used Earth Release to block him, otherwise none of what Fenglan witnessed would have happened.

At this moment, Kisame rushed to the cliff, trying to shake off any potential pursuers by jumping into the river. He felt that the most likely scenario was that Fenglan deliberately let him go and then sent a master to secretly follow him and gather more information about Kirigakure.

On land, Kisame might not be able to detect them, but in the water, he was absolutely confident that he could shake off any pursuers.

However, after standing guard on the cliff for half an hour, Kisame discovered that there were really no pursuers!

[Could it be a Kage-level powerhouse tracking me?]

Kisame was quite confident in his strength. Even on land, only a Kage-level person could track him without him noticing.

Without further hesitation, he did a somersault and jumped off the cliff. Even if he was a Kage-level fighter, he wouldn't be able to escape his notice once he was in the water.

And so, Kisame, the honest fellow, remained submerged for over an hour, finally arriving at a conclusion that made his eyelids twitch: "There really aren't any pursuers. Could it be that what that guy was saying was..."

He glanced at the Flying Thunder God kunai in his hand, wanting to throw it away several times, but in the end, as if possessed, he put it into his ninja tool pouch and swam away as nimbly as a fish.

Chapter 62 Short Book Street

In the Hokage's office in Konoha Village.

"What?! Feng Lan is going to use herself as bait to lure spies from those major powers up here to interrogate her for information?!"

Minato suddenly stood up, even knocking over a stack of documents beside him: "I repeatedly told that guy not to do anything reckless. Without me by his side this time, who's going to carry out his fantastical plans?!"

When the two teamed up during their third battle, Feng Lan had already come up with many plans that seemed very risky but were actually almost tailor-made for Minato. Therefore, Minato's evaluation of him was that he was really steady when he was calm, but he was also really crazy when he was crazy.

What he didn't know was that Feng Lan dared to act crazy because he trusted the strength of the Golden Flash. There were many plans that Feng Lan would never have dared to carry out if Minato hadn't been there.

Therefore, in Minato's view, it was very dangerous for Feng Lan to carry out such a crazy plan while he was away. He really wished he could use Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport directly to Feng Lan's face, grab him by the collar, and give him a good lecture.

"No, make him give up that crazy idea immediately!" He slammed his hand on the table. "Obito, go back and tell Fenglan to cancel this operation and come back to the village!"

"Uh." Obito was startled and hesitated, "Then... I'll go now?"

He had a vague feeling that even if he heard Shuimen's order, Fenglan would not turn back.

Minato clearly thought the same thing, so after saying that, he immediately followed up with, "Fine, I'll go with you myself. We'll bring Feng Lan back today, no matter what!"

Obito was completely bewildered. Although he didn't understand these things very well, could the Hokage really leave the village so casually?

However, Minato had barely taken one step when a helpless voice rang out again: "What's your rush? How skilled are the ninjas sent by the major ninja villages to gather intelligence? Not to mention I can use the Flying Thunder God Technique, Shisui and Obito around me are both experts, not to mention there's Tsunade, the medical saint. It's practically impossible for them to die! Get back in your chair! What's the Hokage doing leaving the village now? Are you afraid the Third Hokage won't be able to find anything on you?!"

Minato's body jolted, clearly understanding what was going on, while Obito was startled and looked on in bewilderment. He had previously thought Shizune was very gentle and kind, but he never expected her to utter such sharp words.

"No, no!" Seeing Obito's look, Shizune hurriedly waved her hand and said, "This, this was all arranged by Fenglan beforehand, telling me to say it at the appropriate time!"

"That bastard, he foresaw all of this, didn't he..." Minato gritted his teeth, but actually sat back down in his chair obediently.

Feng Lan is right. He is no longer just the Yellow Flash, but the Fourth Hokage. He has an inescapable responsibility to the village and can no longer act recklessly... And this bastard is causing trouble while he is away!

“You…” He sighed deeply and instructed Obito, “Go back and protect Fenglan. Tell him that next time we meet, I’m going to smash his jaw.”

He didn't ask Obito to tell Fenglan to be careful, because just as Fenglan understood Minato, Minato also understood Fenglan. He knew that once that guy had planned something, he would definitely do it and wouldn't stop because of his advice.

"Yes."

Obito immediately accepted the order and left. Leaving aside his own complicated feelings for Fenglan, Kakashi and Rin were still with each other; what if something unexpected happened…

He was extremely anxious and immediately leaped towards Tansaku Street.

The thing that Obito and Minato were worried about did not happen. Although they had reached the border, this was still within the territory of the Land of Fire. After the Third Shinobi World War, the major powers had lost their talents, and even if they wanted to launch an attack in this place, they would not have the strength.

Thus, the group successfully arrived at Tanabata Street, located in the southwest of the Land of Fire. It is known for its prosperity and chaos, and is also the place where the three forbidden things for ninjas (women, money, and alcohol) are most likely to be triggered.

"Hey, hey." As soon as they arrived in the bustling town, Tsunade's eyes lit up. "Where's the huge sum of money you promised me?"

Feng Lan rolled her eyes and casually tossed a scroll over: "Where's Lord Jiraiya?"

"That guy is definitely out partying in the red-light district. I can't be bothered to look for him." Tsunade said impatiently, holding the scroll. "You guys can spend some time exploring and eventually find that old lecher. By the way... since you're afraid of corrupting the kids, don't take them there."

After saying that, she strode off towards the casino, shouting, "Oh my gosh! No child cries every day, no gambler loses every day! Today's the day to win back your losses!"

"Ah... I shouldn't have given her the money so quickly." Feng Lan rolled her eyes even wider, and casually turned the little heads of Kabuto and Rin, who were staring at Tsunade's back, back to her. "You two, it's fine to learn her skills, but don't learn her unlucky personality."

"No, no, no." The two hurriedly waved their hands in agreement.

“That’s right. One person each of gambling, prostitution, and drugs like the old three ninjas is enough. You new three ninjas must not be like that.” Feng Lan scratched his head and gave each child some pocket money. “Look, there are not only casinos and red-light districts here, but also amusement parks and food streets. Go and relax.”

He was, after all, a modern person with a mindset and didn't want to exploit the child too much. As for the other guards from the three clans, he gave them each a bonus and let them do whatever they wanted. After all, they were adults, and if they really wanted to go to the red-light district, Fenglan couldn't stop them.

"My lord, what about Jiraiya-sama?" Shisui, who had also received some pocket money, couldn't help but ask.

“Richie and Mr. Dai can come with me to find it.” Fenglan waved her hand. “It’s not appropriate for someone your age to go to the red-light district.”

Despite his mature and composed personality, Shisui is actually a little younger than Kakashi and Obito. However, perhaps due to his long experience on the battlefield, he is even taller.

"But about the guards..." Shisui was a little uneasy. Tanzaku Street was a well-known gray area in the Land of Fire, where even casinos could be run openly. Naturally, it was a mixed bag of people, and the danger level was greatly increased.

"Here, take this." Feng Lan handed over a Flying Thunder God kunai. "If any danger arises, I'll teleport here with people immediately. But don't be too nervous. Even ninjas need to know when to be tense and when to relax. Just rest well today..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw a young girl with dark green hair walk past, and his eyes widened instantly, forgetting what he was about to say.

A few seconds later, he turned around, and the expression on his face had already started to look strange.

"I never imagined Lord Fenglan would like this type of girl." The married man, thinking of that aspect, couldn't help but chuckle. "Why don't you go and strike up a conversation first, and we'll go back later..."

"Shisui, you probably won't be able to rest today." Fenglan gave a look behind him, "Go and follow that girl, find out where she lives and who her companions are, and report back to me using a shadow clone."

"My lord, you mean...?" Shisui immediately went on high alert.

“Those are the Four Celestial Elephants of Takumi Village, roughly equivalent to elders in our village.” Feng Lan lowered his voice. “This woman’s appearance here might be for a ninja tool transaction. Stay close to her and make sure you understand the details.”

"Yes!" Shisui immediately accepted the order and left.

Although Fenglan had seen the scroll from Takumi Village before, he felt that Kirigakure would not choose to trade within the Land of Fire. In other words, the four Celestial Elephant Men who appeared here were likely here to trade ninja tools with Konoha. Considering that a great war was about to begin, this timing was perfect.

If he could find a route for trading ninja tools with the Third Hokage, hehe... he would inevitably have to make some moves after the war.

"My lord, could such a young child be an elder of Takumi Ninja Village?" At this moment, Hizashi barely managed to catch up with Fenglan's train of thought.

“It’s precisely because she’s young that she won’t arouse suspicion; most others probably haven’t seen this girl before.” Feng Lan became increasingly certain of her judgment.

"Then how did you..."

"I naturally have my own sources of information." Feng Lan smiled slightly. He couldn't very well say that he had watched Naruto and had some impression of those four punk-style characters with their bizarre looks, could he?

The girl who passed by was clearly Peacock, one of the Four Celestial Beings. If they were already plotting to revive Seimei, she should already have the Peacock Twin Swords. Those two swords could not only be used as melee weapons, but also minimize the consumption of wind-style chakra and maximize the power of wind-style techniques. They even seemed to be better than Temari's Three-Star Fan.

Of course, since it's an original plot and can't affect the main storyline of the manga, Temari didn't use those two swords later on. But now that Fenglan has encountered them, well...

To reiterate, he had no hope for the fighting strength of the ninja village, but he was very interested in their ninja tools.

"Anyway, let's go find Jiraiya-sama first. Negotiations require resources." Feng Lan snapped his fingers. "Let's go to the red-light district."

Tanabata Street truly lives up to its reputation as the entertainment center of the Land of Fire; even now, after the war, it is indeed bustling with activity.

Wine flags fluttered on both sides of the cobblestone path, the shouts of gambling dens mingled with the shamisen music of geishas, ​​and the air was filled with the aroma of grilled squid and shochu. Merchants, ronin, and ninjas dressed in various costumes moved among the crowds, and occasionally a drunken samurai could be seen staggering by, clutching a sake bottle.

Even people from the Land of Iron come here because of its reputation; the profits here must be immense...

Feng Lan's first thought was whether she could get a share of the profits.

Rishima looked at the surrounding stalls with some interest, clearly wanting to buy some things for his wife and children to take back. Fenglan laughed and said, "No rush, we're already here, let's take a look around first."

He picked up a mask from the street and gestured for Hizashi to do as he pleased. Hizashi couldn't resist and bought his wife a beautiful comb and Neji a rattle drum.

Dai, on the other hand, bought two sets of toy nunchucks, seemingly preparing them as training equipment for Kai.

Upon closer inspection, Feng Lan realized that the mask in her hand was exactly the same as Menma's mask from the movie Road to Ninja, so she simply bought it as merchandise.

Who knows, someday I might be able to cosplay the mysterious masked man and give a cool parting gift, and of course, the background music "Mirage is like a fairy tale" is indispensable.

Chapter 63 A Clumsy Assassination

Even in ordinary areas of Tanzaku, many geisha are already boldly soliciting customers, but once you get to the heart of the geisha district, it becomes much more discreet.

Lanterns swayed in the street, wooden clogs clattered, and the sound of a shamisen drifted from behind a paper door. Men's drunken laughter mingled with women's giggles, and the scents of perfume and incense mingled in the night air. Several figures in gorgeous kimonos appeared and disappeared behind the noren curtain.

This subtle, ambiguous feeling is more alluring to men than blatant solicitation. Of course, two of the three men in this group have children, and Feng Lan is far more interested in how much money this street can make than in the red-light district itself.

"However, if we keep playing these ambiguous games, it will be a bit troublesome to find Jiraiya-sama."

Feng Lan frowned: "Damn it, roll your eyes."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Hizashi immediately complied and activated his Byakugan. However, a few seconds later, he blushed, lowered his head, and closed his Byakugan.

"Huh? What's wrong with you?" The carefree Dai looked over curiously.

"He probably saw something inappropriate for children." Feng Lan shrugged and said earnestly, "Hiashi, when a ninja is completing a mission, he must be single-minded. As the saying goes, form is emptiness and emptiness is form. Just focus on finding Jiraiya-sama and keep your eyes empty when facing other things."

"Pfft!" Dai couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh out loud.

"I... I'll try my best."

Hizashi, the devoted man, blushed deeply and was about to continue his eye-rolling search when a series of screams came from the nearby hot spring:

"Oh no! Someone's spying on us!"

"It's that one with the white hair!"

"Pervert! Catch the pervert!"

Feng Lan: "..."