blogombal Chapter 30 Encountering the Raikage: Team 7's Resolve
Chapter 30 Encountering the Raikage: Team 7's Resolve
Izakaya (Japanese pub) - private booths/tables.
"Sake~ Shizune, the sake is all gone! Shizune, Shizune..." Tsunade, wearing a loose sleeveless deep V-neck top, shouted with a flushed face, completely ignoring the stunning charm she unintentionally exuded.
Beside her, Shizune, who was holding the little pig Tun Tun, was already drunk, swaying and holding a wine jug with a vacant look in her eyes.
"Lady Tsunade, why are there two wine cups? No, there are two Lady Tsunades... Ugh..."
"Two? Seriously, you're already drunk after only a little?" Tsunade tilted her head back, pouted in dissatisfaction, and snatched the sake bottle from Shizune's hand to pour herself a drink.
"You must be Lady Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha. I am Amai from Kumogakure. I beg you to use your renowned medical ninjutsu to save my comrades! Please!"
Suddenly, a figure entered the private room, interrupting Tsunade, and knelt down sincerely, pleading earnestly.
"A ninja from Kumogakure?"
Tsunade paused in her movements in the face of this sudden situation, and Shizune, who was drunk next to her, was also slightly awakened and forced herself to look up.
"Hmph, you Cloud Village actually have the nerve to ask me to save people? A bunch of shameless bastards who use despicable means to gain favor with me, what right do you have to talk to me? I'm not going!!" Without hesitation, Tsunade coldly and resolutely refused.
"But the two sides have already reached a settlement on that matter, so please put aside your past grievances..."
"Reconciliation? What a shameless excuse!" Tsunade sneered at Amai's words. "Perhaps those old cowards see it as reconciliation, but to me it's a disgrace to Konoha. Get lost before I lose my temper!"
"But..." Amai was about to explain when a burly figure suddenly flung open the curtain. "Enough, Amai. I knew she wouldn't agree so easily!"
"This is our leader of Kumogakure, the Fourth Raikage." Upon seeing this, Amai hurriedly stood up to introduce him, his previous respectful expression gone.
"Oh~ really? I didn't expect such a big shot to come!" Tsunade's slightly tipsy expression changed, and then she smiled and teased with a look of "I'm so scared".
As one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, Tsunade has seen all sorts of big scenes. How could she be intimidated by a junior like the Fourth Raikage?
However, the fact that she wasn't scared doesn't mean that Shizune next to her was alright.
"The Raikage of Kumogakure? Am I seeing things??" Shizune patted her heavy head, her face pale as she tried to remain calm.
She knew Tsunade's condition; under the influence of hemophobia, Lady Tsunade was no match for the Raikage. This was terrible!!
"Tsunade, I need you to heal my subordinates. If you refuse, I won't rule out using force to make you agree." The Fourth Raikage ignored Shizune's thoughts, his gaze fixed on Tsunade with unwavering authority.
This is how he maintains the dignity of the Raikage and heals his subordinates!
"Heh, using force?" Tsunade scoffed, a slight smirk playing on her lips. She slammed her wine glass on the table, her slightly tipsy eyes sharpening. "Who do you think you're talking to? I..."
"Our Konoha ninjas are not afraid of your Kumogakure, even if you are the Fourth Raikage." Suddenly, a cold voice rang out at the door, interrupting Tsunade.
The Raikage and his subordinates turned around at the sound and saw that the window on the other side suddenly burst open, and four figures, one large and three small, appeared in front of Tsunade and Shizune.
"Kakashi? What are you doing here??" Tsunade exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the leader.
"Kakashi." Shizune, standing beside her, was also pleasantly surprised, and her sense of crisis instantly dissipated!
"I didn't expect to meet you here, and also the Raikage of Kumogakure." Kakashi looked at the two men and gave a helpless smile, quite troubled by the current situation.
He hadn't expected that what was supposed to be a harmless A-rank mission would turn into such a powerful enemy as the Raikage. Had he known, he would never have brought those three rookies, Ishikawa, on this risky mission, but given the situation, he had no choice but to step in.
As a former captain of the Anbu, he naturally knew that Lady Tsunade suffered from hemophobia, a secret of Konoha. Since he knew, he couldn't possibly ignore it!
"Sorry, Ishikawa, Taro, Jiro. This might turn into an extremely dangerous S-rank mission. I'll create an opportunity for you to escape later." Kakashi turned slightly, his back to the three, and gave them instructions.
This battle was far beyond the capabilities of the three genin. If Kakashi hadn't been caught off guard and hadn't been caught off guard, he would have sent them away first.
"Teacher, are you kidding me? How could we possibly abandon you and run away? Not abandoning our comrades is the core of our team, isn't it?" Ishikawa replied through gritted teeth, his face dark, almost crying at the sudden collapse of the situation.
Damn it, I thought meeting Tsunade was the best thing ever! Turns out we're up to a Kage-level boss right off the bat. What right do these extras have to enjoy protagonist treatment? This is illogical! (」゜ロ゜)」
As for escaping? Ishikawa never even considered that idea. Staying here, with Kakashi and Tsunade protecting him, his life was somewhat secure; running away would be a near-certain death!
Unless the Raikage doesn't care about those three small fry and lets them run wild, who would dare to entrust their life to the enemy's mercy in the face of a real battlefield?
Ishikawa, of course, wouldn't!
"We...we'll listen to our eldest brother." "Yes, let's fight together..."
The two underlings, unaware of Ishikawa's thoughts, looked ashamed and trembled as they each cried out. They had actually sided with Kakashi-sensei's plan; it was truly inexcusable!
"You guys..." Upon hearing Ishikawa and the other two's realization, Kakashi's pupils contracted as he recalled the past and the familiar figures.
Suddenly, Kakashi's lips curled slightly beneath his mask as he reached out and lifted the Konoha headband covering his left eye. "Idiots, now is not the time for you to show off. I'm giving you an A-rank mission: escort Lady Tsunade back to Konoha."
"No refusal allowed, this is an order!" Kakashi's left eye, adorned with three tomoe, spun rapidly as he finished speaking, leaving no room for argument.
Although their talent is somewhat lacking, he wouldn't let such disciples die here.
Even if it costs me my life!!
"Big brother, what do we do now?" Taro asked, his eyes filled with hesitation, after hearing Kakashi's determination. Jiro also looked at Ishikawa with a conflicted expression.
"What should we do? Of course, we should fight side by side, is there even a question?" Ishikawa gave Kakashi a deep look, gritting his teeth and persevering.
How could Kakashi not know his good intentions? This mission, ostensibly to escort Tsunade, was actually about having Tsunade protect them. And they wouldn't bear the guilt of abandoning their comrades, plus they'd receive the Third Hokage and Tsunade's favor afterwards! It was truly a well-intentioned scheme…
However, Ishikawa knew Tsunade's temperament well! He didn't want Kakashi to die here either!!
"Kakashi, it seems you've become a bit too arrogant after all these years. You actually dared to arrange my schedule..." Almost the instant Ishikawa finished speaking, Tsunade suddenly stood up and snorted coldly.
The next instant, Tsunade's golden hair rose from the back of her head without wind, and her whole body shone with visible golden chakra. The violent chakra pressure exploded like a high-pressure air cannon!
"Raikage, continue..."