Chapter 293 Little devils, call me Master Cardo from now on!
Hidden Leaf Village.
Mission meeting place.
After Uchiha Itachi left, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, helped deal with some of the backlogged tasks at the mission meeting center. He happened to meet the restless Team 7 and handed them a B-level escort mission.
"Can these brats really escort me to the Kingdom of Tang safely? I paid a top-notch commission!" The fat employee holding a cigar pointed at the brats of the seventh class and said: "What I need is more
High-level ninja!"
He suddenly took a few steps forward, dancing and shouting, spittle flying from his mouth: "This may involve a battle between ninjas!"
"They are all outstanding ninjas in the village, and they are led by Sharingan Kakashi... I think they should be able to meet your requirements."
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't care at all. The country of Yu was not far away from Konoha. It was a peaceful ninja village, so there wouldn't be anything wrong with it.
"If it's Sharingan Kakashi..." The hirer wiped the sweat from his face, muttered and nodded: "Maybe defeat the enemies who are chasing him."
The Third Hokage said seriously: "Please believe in the strength of our Konoha ninjas."
"I hope so!"
The obese employee then turned his head and looked at the three kiddos from Class 7, with a fierce look on his face: "You kiddos, please remember to call me Mr. Cardo!"
However, Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto looked at each other with a look of disgust on their faces.
The person who issued the B-level mission in Konoha was Kado.
He was originally one of the maritime merchants in the Kingdom of Waves. Because of his quick mind, he was the first merchant in the Kingdom of Waves to join the mysterious organization.
Over the years, Cardo has made a lot of money through the strong trade volume of the Country of Waves. He is somewhat reluctant to be controlled by others, so he plans to launch a coup to overthrow the mysterious organization in the Country of Waves and control it himself.
The country of waves.
Unfortunately, he underestimated the strength of Mochi Zabuza and Haku, hired hundreds of wandering samurai, and even some traitorous ninja from other enemy countries, and ended up killing them all.
In desperation, Kado had no choice but to flee to the Land of Fire. He originally planned to hire a group of Konoha ninjas to counterattack, but he did not expect that Konoha's control was extremely strict and it was forbidden to participate in coups and wars in other neighboring countries.
It is said that the fifth generation Hokage who is about to take office in Konoha and the Hokage's assistant, Tsunade-sama, are very tolerant of the Land of Waves.
Any Konoha ninja is prohibited from landing in the Country of Waves without their permission, in order to avoid any objections from their allies, the Kirigakure Village.
Similarly, in order to show respect for Konoha, Kirigakure will not send ninjas to the land of Uzumaki, Konoha's early ally.
Kado could only choose to hire a team of Konoha ninjas and send him to Yuno Country for refuge. After all, it was a peaceful country recognized by the ninja world and should allow him to escape for a while.
"Hey, Kakashi-sensei, do we really want to protect this fat guy who looks super annoying?" Uzumaki Naruto pressed his fingers on his cheeks, couldn't help but raise his head and said anxiously: "It feels very good.
You look like you’re in trouble!”
"Don't you think low-level tasks are too boring?"
Kakashi Hatake patted his yellow hair, stooped down, looked at his three disciples and said, "You guys go out and wait for me. I have something to discuss with the Sandaime."
"oh…"
Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura puffed their lips, nodded with aggrieved faces, and left the mission meeting center with their still dissatisfied Mr. Cardo.
Wait until a few children leave.
Hatake Kakashi's eyes changed: "Hokage-sama, isn't it inappropriate to let them go too far to carry out missions at this time?"
Since the disappearance of the Jinchuuriki occurred one after another, the remaining Fire Kingdom and Thunder Kingdom have paid more and more attention to the safety of the Jinchuuriki. It is said that the Eight-Tailed Jinchuuriki has been imprisoned by the Fourth Raikage for a long time, and heavy troops were sent to guard it.
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The reason why the Fire Nation is not so nervous is because Uchiha Itachi is strong enough and he believes that the jinchūriki should not be restrained.
However, Itachi Uchiha finally found Kakashi Hatake, whom he recognized, as the guiding jounin of Team 7, who also wanted to protect Naruto.
"Kakashi, Naruto has a strong will and should not be bound in a cage. Only after experiencing some hardships can he grow." Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head and said: "I believe in the fifth generation's opinion, it should be
It’s the same as me.”
"But this matter has not been reviewed by the Godaime and Tsunade-sama, right?"
Hatake Kakashi still didn't look good, he was more convinced of Uchiha Itachi's attitude.
In comparison, the Third Hokage, who has decadent and conservative ideas left over for many years, is obviously out of step with the times.
"Kakashi, to this day, I am still the acting Hokage in the village." Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyelids twitched and he said coldly: "I believe I still have some judgment. We must learn to try to temper the buds of the next generation.
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"yes."
At this point, Hatake Kakashi could only lower his head helplessly.
At this time, Tsunade walked in carelessly, muttering: "I just found out that a person named Kado was registered. I heard that guy came to the mission meeting place. Did you see it?"
"...Tsunade-sama, that is the one we protect from Team 7." Kakashi Hatake turned his head in confusion and said, "Is there something wrong?"
"Protect... the object of protection..."
Tsunade was stunned, then her expression changed, she clenched her fist and hit the table: "That guy moves really fast!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his head and said, "Tsunade...what happened?"
"Oh, it's nothing. That guy is a wanted criminal, suspected of embezzling money from the maritime trade between the Kingdom of Ink and the Kingdom of Waves..." Tsunade reached out and ruffled her hair, and said without caring: "The news from Kirigakure Village,
I hope we can help capture this wanted criminal."
"...Is this so..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked a little embarrassed. Kirigakure was Konoha's most important ally at the moment, but he accepted the mission of the wanted criminals in Kirigakure. Although the current situation was due to intelligence issues, it also made the old man
Naruto's face was somewhat dull.
It was obvious that he was about to retire, so he had to come out and use his spare energy, but he ended up in this kind of trouble...
Generally speaking, allied ninja villages will try their best to avoid hostile situations. For example, if Konoha and Kirigakure receive mutually hostile tasks, they will decide whether to give up or continue based on the specific situation and the interests of their respective villages.
To avoid affecting the relationship between the two major shinobi villages.
Although Konoha is currently stronger and the Kirigakure Village is in the position of its younger brother, it is usually the Kirigakure ninjas who give up their missions. This is an undisclosed practice.
However, Konoha sometimes has to worry about the attitude of its younger brother. The alliance between Konoha and Kirigakure Village is very close. They sent a letter to Konoha stating that a wanted criminal had fled to the Land of Fire...
Obviously this guy named Kado is obviously a big trouble...
A mere B-level mission, no matter how you look at it, is not as important as the relationship with Kirigakure Village!
Moreover, Uchiha Itachi, the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, has a very good relationship with Kisame Inikaki, the highest power owner of Kirigakure Village...
"Since it is Team Seven that has taken over the mission..."
Tsunade glanced at Kakashi, waved her hand and said: "Forget it, it's such a troublesome matter, I'll just pass the information over and let them make their own decision!"
If you encounter trouble, just go back!
She just doesn't care about this kind of problem!
"Hey, Tsunade, stop!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up suddenly: "This is not a trivial matter. We need to discuss it carefully. You can't make such a hasty decision!"
"…OK OK!"
"Old man, just enjoy your old age with peace of mind!"