blogombal Chapter 335 Riding on the protagonist's halo, a team sets off for Ryuchi Cave.
Chapter 335 Riding on the protagonist's halo, a team sets off for Ryuchi Cave.
The next day, in the Hokage's office.
"What? You want me to teach Sasuke Lightning Release and swordsmanship??" Upon hearing Kakashi's instructions, Ishikawa's expression behind his mask fell, realizing something was wrong.
As everyone knows, the protagonist is synonymous with trouble and danger! Generally speaking, if the senior brother who takes over the training of the protagonist's junior brother is destined to become a catalyst for the protagonist's growth and eventually meet his demise...
"Well, there's nothing I can do about it. The Anbu's absorption of the Root and its reorganization, as well as many things left behind by Danzo, all require my attention, so I have no choice but to ask you for help, Ishikawa." Kakashi rubbed his temples, looking exhausted. The numerous events of yesterday, coupled with his wedding night, had left him utterly drained, both physically and mentally.
Well, it's all Jiraiya's fault for giving him that secret side story, which led to Karin accidentally seeing it when he got home, forcing him into an intimate encounter that lasted until the early hours of the morning...
"By the way, Karin has already been called away by Lady Tsunade to help with her training. So unless absolutely necessary, she can no longer go out of the village with you on missions."
"What?!" Ishikawa was speechless again upon hearing that the healer had disconnected, his sense of crisis reaching its peak.
However, Ishikawa could accept this. After all, there were only two or three years left until the Fourth Shinobi World War, and with the influence of the Third Shinobi World War timeline and himself, Karin's rapid growth was a good thing for him.
So……
“I can teach Sasuke ninjutsu, but I need someone else.” With a determined look in his eyes, Ishikawa gritted his teeth.
"Who?" Kakashi asked with a sigh of relief. He had thought Ishikawa's appearance earlier made him think he had given the other party a difficult problem.
"Naruto, you must be present when Sasuke is with me." Gritting his teeth, Ishikawa said, seemingly resigned to his fate.
Indeed, going out with the protagonist is dangerous! Especially for Nine-Tails Naruto, who is being targeted by Akatsuki.
However, the protagonist's existence is both a crisis and an opportunity.
Are you kidding me? The protagonist's halo is the most unreasonable thing ever!
Moreover, his actions this time might actually involve riding on Naruto and Sasuke's protagonist aura. After all, having been rejected by the three legendary Sannin, Ishikawa was quite nervous about going to Ryuchi Cave...
"Naruto?" Kakashi was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered and smiled with relief. "I was worried about how to explain this to that guy, but since you're willing to bring him along, then come along!"
Junto is still recovering from severe exhaustion of his eye power and is temporarily unable to carry out missions. Sakura has also joined the medical training class and has her own things to do. Now, having Ishikawa take Naruto and Sasuke along seems like a good choice.
At least in terms of strength, Kakashi highly regards Ishikawa's abilities. As long as they don't encounter Hokage-level enemies, Ishikawa is capable of handling them!
Even a Hokage-level opponent like Ishikawa, unleashing the power of the One-Tailed Beast, wouldn't be unable to fight. At the very least, it would be a 50/50 match, a feat second only to Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Junto in Konoha.
Well, this is a good opportunity for Naruto to learn from Ishikawa how to use the power of the Tailed Beasts. Although Ishikawa has only been a Jinchūriki for two or three months, he is already proficient in using the power of the One-Tailed Beast.
Thinking about it this way, Kakashi became more and more satisfied with Ishikawa. What a wonderful disciple who could help him share the burden!
Well, it seems that after he reorganizes the Anbu, Ishikawa should be able to take on the role of Anbu vice-captain.
"Here, this is the information I gave you yesterday. When do you think we should go to this place?" Kakashi nodded slightly and tossed another intelligence scroll over.
Ishikawa immediately took it, opened it, and his face lit up with joy. "The origin of the cursed seal? Ryuchi Cave!!"
As expected, the above is a clue about Ryuchi Cave that Orochimaru discovered when he was searching for the origin of Jugo's cursed seal, showing the approximate location of Ryuchi Cave.
"Of course we'll set off immediately! This is Orochimaru's summoning legacy!" Ishikawa exclaimed, feigning excitement. Then, his gaze sharpened as he removed his mask. "However, I'll be adding one more person to this operation: Kakashi-sensei."
"Who?" Kakashi was taken aback. "Aren't Naruto, Sasuke, Tarojiro, and Rin, who just joined your team, enough?"
“I’m sorry, teacher. He’s not a Konoha ninja yet, and I don’t plan to take Taro and the others with me on this mission! Before the Chunin Exams, Taro wanted to go to the Land of Craftsmen to forge a chakra ninja sword, so I’ve agreed to let the two of them go to the Land of Craftsmen with Rin.”
Ishikawa responded with a smile, explaining that he had given Taro and Jiro a month-long vacation this time, partly to weaken Rin's reputation in the Anbu, and partly to give the two time to train.
Well, only Tarojiro went out this time; there was no so-called Anbu member named 'Rin'.
"Not a village ninja?" Kakashi was surprised and didn't press Ishikawa about forging the ninja sword. As the captain of the ANBU, Ishikawa had that kind of authority.
However, what Kakashi didn't know was that Ishikawa had given the two of them a month, not the three to five days he had expected.
"Then, I'll trouble you, teacher, to inform Naruto and Sasuke to meet at the main gate. I also need to go to Konoha Hospital; if that guy wants to come along, we'll need Tsunade's approval!" Ishikawa explained with a smile, making Kakashi instantly understand.
"Jugo? I never expected it to be him!!"
Konoha Hospital.
"Just five minutes? After preparing for so long, this is it?? Jiraiya, you're such a wimp... And it's so ugly!!"
"Damn it, Tsunade, don't underestimate me. Let me rest for a while, and I'll make you look at me in a new light."
"It's either good or bad! What do you mean by taking a break? Do you think you can last any longer than you are now?"
"Uh, well, cough cough... the timing will probably be around the same as now."
"whispering sound……"
"Hey? What kind of attitude is that? I'm just playing along with you. If it were anyone else, I would have shown them what true terror is!"
Ishikawa rushed to the hospital and arrived at Tsunade's research lab. Just as he was about to knock on the door, he heard a series of lewd words coming from inside.
This……
With a twitch at the corner of his mouth and a strange look in his eyes, Ishikawa subconsciously pushed open the door to see what was going on.
"You are... Lord Jiraiya?" Almost the instant the door opened, Ishikawa saw Jiraiya slumped on the ground, his hair elongated, his nose enlarged, his beard unkempt, and his toad-like eyes and feet.
"Nonsense, who else could it be but me?" Jiraiya wiped the sweat from his forehead, panting, and the toad transformation on his body vanished in an instant, returning him to his original form.
[Is it the Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku? The way it was described was so ambiguous, I thought...]
"Kid, what are you doing here?" Just as Ishikawa was secretly complaining, Tsunade glared at him with displeasure and frowned as she asked.
He actually barged in without even knocking! This guy is really showing less and less respect for her, one of the Three Legendary Sannin...
"Uh, I'm looking for Jugo. There's a mission that requires him to come out of the village with me." Ishikawa chuckled and pointed to Jugo, who was now under the influence of the cursed seal. He didn't seem so embarrassed under the mask.
"A mission? What mission requires Jugo to leave the village?" Tsunade asked unhappily, as this was a crucial moment for her to study the resonance between Sage Mode and the power of the Cursed Seal.
"Ryuchi Cave, an S-rank mission to bring Orochimaru's legacy of the Three Legendary Sannin back to Konoha."