pertwk Chapter 82: Was Rope Tree blown up by explosive tags again?
Chapter 82: Was Rope Tree blown up by explosive tags again?
Chapter 83: Was Rope Tree blown up by explosive tags again?
Orochimaru and Jiraiya were not surprised to see the masked bird falling from the sky.
Fukuyo's animal friends all knew him; they knew this was his flying spirit, Nue.
As Nue landed, seeing that Fukuko and Tsunade were unharmed, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's good that you're alive!" Jiraiya involuntarily relaxed, and then Tsunade punched him.
Of course, this does not involve superhuman strength.
"What do you mean I'm still alive!" Tsunade, who had suffered a lot of humiliation at Fukuyo's hands, seemed to have found the perfect punching bag and elbowed Jiraiya hard.
Jiraiya, who was struck squarely in the abdomen, felt only pure joy.
The powerful fist seemed to serve as proof that Tsunade was alive, making Jiraiya laugh out loud.
Tsunade was a little confused; she hadn't used much force.
How did he get knocked out?
"It seems you've run into Hanzo after all." Orochimaru understood the situation based on Tsunade's agitated demeanor and the fact that she had removed her armor.
"Hmph, that old fox Hanzo almost didn't make it back." Tsunade snorted coldly when Hanzo was mentioned.
Hanzo's strike shattered Tsunade's long-held pride.
It once drove Tsunade to despair; if it weren't for Fukuyo's earth-shattering "Black Fist," she would have given up entirely.
It's easy to imagine the immense pressure and psychological stress Hanzo exerted on her.
Orochimaru looked at Fukuyo, whose soft armor had been slashed into strips but who was completely unharmed, and sighed sincerely.
"It's amazing you guys were able to hold your own against Hanzo."
"It's alright, consider it a rehearsal." Fu Heiyao shrugged.
It has to be admitted that Hanzo put a lot of pressure on him, even forcing him to use Black Flash.
However, this gain was also proportional to the danger. Not only did they obtain the Uchiha's strongest spear and shield, Susanoo.
He also unexpectedly mastered the Black Flash derivative technique, the Expanding Rasengan.
I no longer have to worry about being surrounded by rabble and dying from exhaustion.
Once you get into a rhythm, just unleash an Inflating Rasengan to clear the entire map!
Following Orochimaru were Danzo, Nara Shikajin, and others.
Some Jonin with good perception rushed over, thinking that Amegakure was experimenting with some kind of large-scale weapon.
Those who knew about the mission were overjoyed to see that Fukuko and Tsunade were unharmed.
Danzo forced a smile, but it was a stiff, unnatural smile that resembled an old chrysanthemum, making one's scalp tingle.
"Commander Danzo, you seem quite unhappy to see us return." Fukuko Yojitsu swiftly saw through Danzo's last pretense.
Upon hearing this, Tsunade and the other two immediately glared at Danzo.
They all knew that Fu Heiyao possessed malicious perception; they weren't sure before, but now it was confirmed.
That old man has ill intentions!
"I don't understand what you're saying!" Danzo frowned, but still pretended to be unaware.
"You dare to do it but not admit it? You were once my teacher's partner." When it came to Tsunade, Jiraiya's aggression skyrocketed.
Fukuyo scanned the malice on Danzo's body, and was still not quite sure what was going on, but that didn't stop him from following Jiraiya's words and giving Danzo a sarcastic look.
"Jiraiya's words make sense. I think the Second Hokage saw through Danzo's character long ago, which is why he decisively chose the Third Hokage."
Upon hearing this, Danzo's previously unyielding expression froze, his finger trembling as he pointed at Fushiko, his throat bobbing but no sound coming out.
He was so angry that he was trembling all over.
Danzo stared intently at Fukuyo.
His biggest regret was that incident back then, but Fu Heiyao not only humiliated him, but also slandered his mentor.
Most importantly, Tsunade, the granddaughter of Tobirama's teacher, was also standing by the side of this inherently evil Uchiha.
Danzo was furious. Without saying a word, he turned and left.
Orochimaru just sneered.
Orochimaru was confident that he could transfer Danzo to another front, but he couldn't bring down Danzo with just Fukuko's malicious perception.
We'll deal with him after the Fourth Shinobi World War is over.
Seeing that the conflict within the command structure had ended, Lu Ren stepped forward discreetly.
"Lady Tsunade, about the mission?" Nara Shikajin asked cautiously.
Although, according to their previous speculation, Tsunade and Fushiko were lucky to survive, they had no hope of finding any information on the Salamander Antidote.
But when he saw that Tsunade had really returned, he still held onto a last glimmer of hope.
Too many ninjas were disabled or died because of the poison from the salamander.
Apart from the majority of those who died on the spot from poisoning, new patients were being brought into the wards every day.
All that awaits them is amputation to save their lives, or a gamble on a single-digit chance of survival.
"I have fulfilled my mission." Tsunade waved her hand, not to refuse, but to indicate that no further words were needed.
The four seemingly light words now felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, crashing into the hearts of Shikaren and Orochimaru like a meteor.
Seeing the ecstatic executives, the others were still somewhat bewildered.
It wasn't until months later, when the antidote for the salamander was distributed to everyone, that they finally learned the whole story.
In order to study the salamander toxin, Lady Tsunade risked her life to infiltrate Amegakure and steal information on the salamander antidote.
And that boy who was sent in by the Hokage, he actually managed to carry out this mission with Lady Tsunade.
And they succeeded!
This news greatly boosted Konoha's morale, and Amegakure, which had been barely holding on, could no longer hold out.
Under Konoha's offensive, Amegakure was forced into a series of defeats, and even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was far away in Konoha, received the news.
However, along with the relief, there was also a sense of disappointment and anger towards Danzo.
Hiruzen Sarutobi spent the entire night writing a transfer order, transferring Danzo to the Sunagakure battlefield in the Land of Rain.
Seeing this scroll depicting a rise in ostensible but actually a fall in status, and looking at the camp cheering for Obsidian and Tsunade's names, Danzo's eyes were filled with resentment and jealousy.
"Look, that seems to be Obsidian."
"So young, this kid must have just graduated not long ago."
"Younger than my child, who would have thought he already has the strength of a Jonin?"
"Really?!"
"You didn't know?" someone asked excitedly, "Fukuko Yoko, together with Tsunade, fought against the demigod Hanzo of the Salamander and even successfully stole the Salamander antidote."
"This news is going viral!"
"What a young hero! With such a genius, Konoha is destined to win this battle!"
Along the roadside where Fukuyo walked, the ninjas were discussing among themselves, with some even saying that they wished their children could be like Fukuyo, which made people chuckle.
Minato leaned closer, a bright smile on his face, and asked, "How does it feel to be a great hero?"
With Fu Heiyao's participation in the war and the unfolding of the antidote incident, his prestige became unmatched.
He is known as the strongest of the new generation.
"Not so good." Fu Heiyao shook his head. He never cared about the praise from strangers; it was none of his business.
Just like he doesn't consider other people's opinions when he saves or kills people.
"That's so typical of you." Minato wasn't surprised.
As for whether he truly understood, Fu Heiyao thought it was unlikely, after all, his cold-faced but warm-hearted persona seemed to have deeply resonated with people.
This claim originated from Minato himself.
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Fukuyo waved his hand to interrupt Minato. "What on earth happened to that idiot Nawaki?"
Konoha's recent counterattack against Amegakure has been raging fiercely, and Fukuko has been so busy killing people that he hasn't had much time to spare.
Then Minato suddenly ran over and told him that Nawaki was in trouble.
"Well, although he can sense malice, the explosive tag is a trap, so..."
Minato couldn't hold back his emotions halfway through his speech.
Given the environment of Amegakure and the opponent's superb explosive tag placement skills, it's only natural to be accidentally injured by an explosive tag. But for Nawaki, it's still too embarrassing.
Especially after Fu Heiyao had reminded them many times.
The two walked quickly and soon arrived at the camp of Rope Tree and Water Gate.
Fukuyo pulled back the curtain and entered, where he saw Orochimaru and Jiraiya standing in front of the sickbed, both looking worried.
As for Tsunade, she was applying medical ninjutsu to her fist, healing while hitting the rope tree.
"Yo, you've come to see me." Nawaki was instantly energized when he saw Fushiko Yo.
He dragged his ailing body and forced himself to sit up.
"Congratulations on becoming a Special Jonin."
Upon hearing this, Minato looked at Fukuyo with some envy.
A ten-year-old special jonin is probably the youngest in Konoha's history.
Special Jonin. Although it has a prefix, it is still a genuine Jonin.
He is the backbone of the village, a person standing at the top of the ninja ranks.
According to the wartime promotion regulations, Fushiko was supposed to be promoted to Chunin first.
But Obsidian's contribution this time was immense, as he helped Tsunade break the poison of the salamander.
This directly improved the survival rate of the entire Rain Shadow Front. The sharp drop in death reports doesn't lie, silencing everyone.
Fu Heiyao didn't care much about this; it was just empty fame, and it was more practical to fire a few more Black Flashes.
He wasn't amused by Rope Tree's playful grin; instead, he stared at him expressionlessly.
"Don't look at me like that, it's a little scary," Rope Tree said fearfully.
At this time of year, Fu Heiyao would usually start electrocuting people.
"I'm thinking about whether or not to save you." Fu Heiyao stared at Rope Tree's legs, which were crippled by the explosive tags, and was a little amused by his anger.
"With your strong heart, you might as well retire early and save Tsunade from worrying."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
The reason they weren't too heartbroken was because Fu Heiyao could cure it, but what if Fu Heiyao couldn't?
Or what if Rope Tree had been injured even more severely?
Wouldn't Rope Tree become a cripple or even a martyr?
"Nawaki, maybe you shouldn't be a ninja anymore." Tsunade stopped beating Nawaki, her tone softening for the first time in a long time.
But it was this damned gentleness that struck Nawaki like a thunderbolt.
Years of sibling interaction made Nawaki realize his sister's determination in an instant.
She was serious; she wanted him to retire and live a peaceful life as an ordinary citizen.
Even Orochimaru and Jiraiya remained silent.
Clearly, they also agreed with Fukuyo's words and respected Tsunade's wishes.
"No, it really was an accident. I was very careful. Who would have thought I would run into a Jonin from Amegakure? I was forced into the trap."
Rope Tree was no longer as lively as before; it was completely panicked.
"Then why is Minato unharmed?" Fu Heiyao asked again.
After arriving in Amegakure, Nawaki and Minato have been working together.
"He has a psychic connection with the toad."
"And what about you?"
"I... the psychic serpent didn't obey my commands."
After finishing speaking, Rope Tree lowered his head as if he had burned out.
It's shameful for a ninja to have a summoned beast that doesn't obey commands.
"The giant snakes of Ryuchi Cave would devour living people as sacrifices every time they communicated with spirits. Nawaki couldn't bear it, and over time, the giant snakes stopped obeying his commands."
Minato sighed.
Orochimaru, standing to the side, wore an embarrassed expression.
"Those giant snakes are indeed unruly, and each time we communicate with them, we need to offer sacrifices. It was my oversight."
"If all else fails, I'll just go and sign the spirit contract with Shikkotsu Forest," Rope Tree whispered.
Shikkotsu Forest is a family-inherited summoning technique of the Senju clan. Nawaki originally wanted to sign it, but in the end he chose Orochi, who was stronger in combat.
The threshold for Sage Mode in Shikkotsu Forest is incredibly high, while the threshold for Sage Mode in Ryuchi Cave might be more lenient, according to Orochimaru-sensei.
He wanted to take a gamble.
After listening to Nawaki's words, Tsunade stopped pressuring him and instead told him to calm down and think things through.
"They're nothing but beasts." Just then, Fu Heiyao's cold voice rang out, "Come and communicate with them later, let me see how arrogant they really are!"