"I...I'm sorry, Yu Ling. I really can't say...you are still young and don't know much. When you grow up, you will slowly understand the world, you will understand the Otsutsuki clan, and you will Understand the people around you. Likewise, you will also understand yourself. Come on step by step... I will guide your cultivation... The three times I said it are just the times to save you. Normally, I will be there Sorry. I can't tell you." The man lowered his head and said a lot at once as if he was talking to himself. He couldn't bear to look directly at Yu Ling who was crying in front of him, but he couldn't step forward to comfort him.
"I'm really sorry..."
"You... forget it, I should wake up. Next time... I'll come find you." Yu Ling's tears suddenly stopped and she raised her head unnaturally. He wiped his face with his arm, turned his head, and walked towards the darkness deeper in his mind.
"Alas..."
...
In reality, Yu Ling has not woken up yet. Yue Rabbit's report has been written and handed over to Xiaoying for distribution.
Likewise, Jugo and Kimimaro, who were lying on the side, did not wake up either.
An unusual quietness in the tangled forest.
Not far away, two young men who looked exactly like Yu Ling held up four ninjas in a strange way and walked towards them.
Those were obviously Yu Ling's two clones. Yu Ling's mask was destroyed, so the two of them naturally lost their masks.
"You two are back, how are they?" The idle Moon Rabbit sensed the arrival of the two from afar, stood up, and poked his head out from behind the big tree to inquire.
"None of their lives are in danger. Except for Senior Kai's vitality is relatively weak...there are no problems." The wind clone walked in front and responded while observing the four people he was carrying.
"Then come here quickly, I'll take care of it." Yuetu squatted down again, rummaged through the medical bag beside him, and finally took out two rolls of bandages and a small amount of herbs.
This is all the medical resources provided by a team, which is usually enough to support two missions.
In special circumstances, it seems so insufficient.
"Coming, coming..." The wind clone started running and hurriedly sent the four of them to Yue Tu.
The untimely noise in the silence woke Yu Ling.
The opened eyes have returned to their normal state, and the purple chakra no longer flows throughout the body.
My mind is still a little dizzy, and I really can't figure out the situation. After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth: "Yuetu, where is this?"
"Hey, captain, you're awake! This is the place where you just fought. There are too many wounded and we can't move them." "
There are... many wounded? " Besides Chonggo, is there anyone else?" The memory was slightly fragmented, and it couldn't run smoothly one by one.
"Well, Captain Kushina's team is also nearby, and all of them were seriously injured. Kimimaro had passed out before." "
What...that's it. Then, the mission must continue...have you given it to the Hokage?" Sir, report the situation?"
"Yes, I did. There is no reply yet. Hey, you two, be on guard!" Yue Rabbit said, looking at the two drowsy and crumbling clones from the corner of his eye, and shouted hurriedly.
"We... don't have enough chakra."
The backbone of the clone's existence is chakra. When the chakra in the body dissipates, it is the time for them to disappear. These two clones have been alone since the battle with Jugo until now, and their chakra is almost empty. I guess I can't even perform a decent ninjutsu.
"Huh? You two, come back. Clone, Solution. Five Escapes, Clone Technique." The voice still revealed weakness, but chakra was already able to be freely manipulated. Five clones with different attributes landed on the ground, all in full condition.
It jumped out in five different directions, leaving only an afterimage in place.
...
"Report! Hokage-sama, I received a letter from the frontline rescue team of the ANBU captain!" A messenger held up a small eagle and ran down from the rooftop in a hurry, shouting as he ran.
After all, this task is a key S-level task personally designated by Hokage-sama, and the level of attention is currently the highest. Any task must be compromised for this task. Whether it’s resources or support.
"Huh? Kushina and the others. How are they?" Kushina has been out for many days, and Minato has naturally been worried about her. The last report was almost a week ago.
"This report comes from ANBU, codenamed Yue Rabbit. The content is encrypted and only the Hokage can see it."
"That's it... Yue Rabbit, from Tianling's team. Yu Ling should be fine, right?" Looking at the messenger walking towards the door, Minato opened the scroll and muttered to himself.
"To Hokage-sama: The mission has been stalled due to the physical condition of the team members. Currently, only Kushina's team, Captain Tianling and I can still carry on the mission. Asuka Mingyue has returned to the border. Two local high-level officials were captured. Another Kushina team was injured. It's serious, and I hope for support."
A short report did not mention the results of the mission. Instead, it was more about reporting on injuries and illnesses...
"The mission... did not mention the results, so it seems very unsatisfactory. The remaining people are capable. There isn't much left, the mission must continue... But for support, high-level combat power must be sent out. Is Kushina seriously injured..." Minato could not think of anything except holding his forehead and sighing.
Two days ago, I received a report on the activities of the Kingdom of Wind at the border. It seems that small-scale friction is necessary again. A team of Jonin had just been sent out, and now they needed support... There was really a shortage of manpower.
"Minato!" The door to the Hokage's room was suddenly smashed open.
Standing at the door were two ANBU on both sides, and in the middle was Danzo Shimura, one of the elders of Konoha.
His eyes were narrowed to a slit, he was holding a wooden stick in his hand, and his body was covered with bandages.
"Elder, what's wrong?" Minato had always disliked Danzo Shimura. Not only because as an elder, he made trouble for the Hokage everywhere, but he also created "roots" underground and shared Konoha's military strength.
And now, suddenly breaking into the Hokage's room when Minato was troubled, made the gentle man a little irritable.
"Yu Ling...why can he survive safely when others have accidents?" He was aggressive from the beginning, as if it was not Danzo who sent people to monitor and assassinate Yu Ling. "Konoha has invested a lot of high-level combat power in this mission, but look at the results, how long has it been? The rescue hasn't even started yet!"
Danzo, who still has an eye in the dark, may have much more information than Minato. So I was able to rush into the Hokage room at the first time...
"Then what can you do?" I was really at a loss. Do I have to take action myself? "Isn't it because of you that Yu Ling can survive?"
"I can use my "root" to assist you." Ignoring Minato's sarcasm, Danzo directly showed his intention.
"Root" is a private organization that is completely affiliated with Danzo... In the name of Konoha, it does things that are not allowed by nature but really help Konoha... to achieve the goal, whatever the means.
"Gen? Danzo Shimura, are you serious?" Minato couldn't help but sneered. Danzo was famous throughout Konoha for his coldness and selfishness, and now he would take the initiative to ask for help?
"That's right... for Konoha." Two teams have been sent secretly, and now they have proposed to send another team to support. This is a big burden for the originally small "Gen". Zang also spent a lot of money...but like the four teams sent by Minato, there was no actual results.
"Hmph...for Konoha? Let's see why you say that." This may be the only way, and Minato can only try this method. Although I was deeply reluctant, for the sake of Kushina, the others, and the imprisoned Yamato, I could only reluctantly accept this assistance.
"Okay. This is an elite team of mine. They cooperate well and have completed several S-level missions, dozens of A-level missions, and dozens of B-level missions. The mission completion rate is 80%." Danzo introduced confidently. The record of this team is 80%, which is not a low figure. The most famous ninjas in Konoha probably only have such results.
"Eighty percent? What are the members' areas of expertise?" Listening to such data, Minato was a little moved but didn't show it, his face slightly stiff and nervous. After all, it is not a good thing for Naruto to have a crouching tiger, hidden dragon. Then he asked about the most important key to a team - focus.
"Two perception and control, one medical ninja, one defensive auxiliary ninja." Danzo looked at Minato who took the bait, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and the confident aura gradually replaced the anger and jealousy that had always been hidden above him.
"This is... a non-standardized scout unit?" The non-standardized scout unit is a team plan of ANBU. It is usually put together temporarily by ninjas with special abilities in various teams. But... this team has performed so many missions together, it's a bit unreasonable.
"You can say yes, you can say no. They are what I call the secret infiltration force." Danzo hit the ground heavily with his wooden stick and his tone became dull.
"Infiltration?" Although he didn't like Danzo, Minato would not fail to learn from him if he had advantages. This term immediately attracted Minato's attention, as if he had forgotten about the mission.
However, at this point, Danzo had no intention of saying any more and simply turned his head away without answering.
"Danzo, thank you for your support." Minato's ability to observe people's emotions is one of the best in Konoha... As soon as Danzo turned around, Minato put away the interest on his face and silently took note of Danzo's lineup. Get up and see off guests.
"Haha... It's just for Konoha, no need to thank me. It's just... Hokage-sama, this must be considered a favor from me, right?" He held the door handle with one hand, not forgetting to look back to take the credit for this time, grimly Minato, who was smiling, felt sick again.
"Yes..." He barely squeezed out a word between his teeth, and his upper and lower jaws grinded together.
"Haha... That's good. A gentleman's words can't be chased by a horse." He turned around, slammed the door, and walked out step by step, leaning on his wooden staff. The two "root" ninjas behind him followed.
"Hmph...Otsutsuki Yuling..."