Chapter 159 Support Mission

Chiba and Uzumaki Kushina had only been together for a few days when she was urgently summoned to the Hokage Building by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

When Chiba rushed to the Hokage building, he found that in addition to Sarutobi Hiruzen, there were also Namikaze Minato, Danzo, and even Konoha's two major advisors, Utane Koharu and Mito Kado En, in the Hokage's office.

When Sarutobi Hiruzen saw Chiba coming, he said seriously: "Since Chiba is here, let's get started. I will explain the current situation to you first.

The Rock Ninjas had long been prepared for our counterattack against the Rock Ninja troops of the Grass Country. Now all the Rock Ninjas of the Grass Country have gone to the Rain Country, so our ninja troops in the Grass Country turned around and chased to the Rain Country.

However, Rasa, who has just become the official Fourth Kazekage from the acting Kazekage, suddenly announced that he would send the Sand Village ninjas to the Rain Country to participate in our battle with the Iwagakure ninjas. The three parties are now in a melee in the Rain Village.

However, the Rock Ninja took advantage of this chaos and secretly dispatched their village's elite Jonin Toushijin to lead a thousand Rock Ninja troops to launch a surprise attack on the Land of Fire.

Now our frontline commander of Konoha Defense Force, Mimura Yemaki, is leading our ninjas to resist."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Chiba and Namikaze Minato with a serious expression, and ordered: "Now, Chiba, Minato, you two will work together to support Mimura Hajime! And Chiba, Kakashi has been appointed as a jonin and has been sent to Konoha by Orochimaru. He should arrive tonight, and you will set off immediately after arriving."

"Yes!"

Outside the Hokage Building.

Namikaze Minato smiled and said to Chiba: "It seems that we will fight side by side again."

Because Minato Namikaze is now Uzumaki Miyuki's lover, although Chiba dislikes Minato Namikaze, she still has to give Uzumaki Miyuki face, and reluctantly replied: "Ah."

"You are still as cold as ever. Then I will gather Obito and the others to set off first. We will wait for you outside Konoha Village."

Namikaze Minato smiled and used the body-flickering technique to leave the spot.

Chiba returned home and told Uzumaki Kushina that he was going on a mission. Then he picked up the backpack that Uzumaki Kushina had packed for him, left home, and waited for Kakashi at the gate of Konoha Village.

Two hours later, Chiba waited for Kakashi who had rushed back to Konoha.

"Teacher Qianyu!"

Seeing the current Kakashi, Chiba smiled and said, "Long time no see, Kakashi. I can see that you have become stronger."

Kakashi also smiled: "Master Orochimaru taught me a lot."

Then Kakashi's expression became serious: "By the way, Mr. Chiba, how is the master's wife?"

The smile on Qianyu's face grew even wider.

Kakashi saw Chiba's smile and realized that his teacher had succeeded, so he started smiling again.

Chiba replied, "The Jinchuriki is no longer Kushina, and the dust has settled. However, this time the attack by the Iwagakure was too sudden, so there is no time for you to go back to see her."

Kakashi nodded and said, "I know. Then I will go visit Master's wife after I complete this mission."

Chiba placed her hand on Kakashi's shoulder: "Come on, let's go."

...

Chiba and Kakashi found Minato Namikaze's team in a forest outside Konoha Village.

However, Minato Namikaze's team only included Nohara Rin and Takei Katsuhiko, but lacked Uchiha Obito.

Namikaze Minato said to Chiba: "Chiba, you are finally here."

Qianyu said sarcastically: "Wow, it's quite fast, but where is the kid with the goggles?"

Suddenly, Uchiha Obito fell from the sky and fell to the ground.

Uchiha Obito let out a long sigh: "Finally caught up."

Takei Katsuhiko complained: "Obito, you are late again. This is the umpteenth time. What time do you think we will gather?"

"Hey, it's because I met an old lady halfway and asked me for directions... Hey, Kakashi, you're here too!"

Uchiha Obito looked at Kakashi in surprise.

Kakashi pulled the corner of his mouth and said: "I don't want to talk to people who break the rules, and you are lying."

Namikaze Minato smiled and said, "Don't say that, Kakashi, he took the old lady over, Obito, right?"

Obito nodded vigorously: "Yeah, yes, what I said is true!"

Kakashi choked Namikaze Minato and said, "Those who break the rules will be called scum among ninjas, right, Minato-sama?"

Minato Namikaze gave two awkward dry laughs.

Uchiha Obito said unhappily: "Kakashi, don't you have any tenderness in your heart? Every time I meet you, you always talk about rules and regulations. It's so annoying. The important thing is self-control, right?"

Nohara Lin persuaded: "Okay, it's rare for us to meet Kakashi, so let's stop arguing."

Namikaze Minato said at this time: "By the way, from today on, Kakashi is already a jonin like me and Chiba."

"what?!"

Uchiha Obito, Nohara Rin and Takei Katsuhiko all looked at Kakashi in shock.

They were all Genin, but Kakashi was already a Jonin.

Namikaze Minato suggested to Chiba: "Since Kakashi is already a jonin, for the sake of mission efficiency, we should separate from them and let Kakashi lead the team, right?"

Qianyu thought about it and felt that Minato Namikaze’s proposal was indeed reasonable. The two of them were the fastest and could reach the front line faster.

Qianyu nodded and agreed: "Okay."

Uchiha Obito asked in confusion: "What does it mean that Kakashi leads the team?"

Namikaze Minato analyzed: "Konoha is now unprecedentedly lacking in combat power, so Kakashi will be the captain, and he will form a team with Obito, Rin, and Katsuhiko, and Chiba and I will form a team."

Minato Namikaze took out a Flying Thunder God Kunai and handed it to Kakashi.

Kakashi looked at Minato Namikaze in confusion.

Namikaze Minato explained: "You have been promoted to Jonin, this is a gift for you. Although it is heavier than ordinary kunai, it is of very good quality and better than ordinary kunai."

Kakashi frowned and looked at Chiba.

Qianyu said: "Since he wants to give it, you should accept it."

Kakashi took the Flying Thunder God Kunai from Minato Namikaze and said "thank you".

Nohara Lin suddenly rummaged through her backpack and took out a small box and handed it to Kakashi: "I happened to have this with me, so I'll take it as a gift. This is a personal medical kit, all modified and very useful."

Kakashi took the personal medical kit and said 'thank you'.

Katsuhiko Takei was not familiar with Kakashi, so he did not give him a gift.

Uchiha Obito said dissatisfiedly: "Hey, Kakashi, don't you want to ask me what gift I gave you?"

Kakashi said coldly: "It doesn't matter. It won't be a good thing anyway. Useless things are just a burden."

Kakashi's words made Uchiha Obito's face turn red.