Chapter 88 Are You a Sissy?

Orochimaru suggested that Chiba accept the position of leading Genin and explained to Chiba why he should do so.

Qianyu suddenly became serious after hearing this.

Orochimaru is right.

Even if he found Karin's mother, why would Konoha choose Karin's mother and give up Uzumaki Kushina who had already been trained?

Qianyu had thought things were too simple before. She always believed that if Karin's mother was found, the problem of Uzumaki Kushina would be solved.

Chiba nodded and said, "I understand, Orochimaru-sensei. I will lead a team of Genin."

Orochimaru said to Chiba, "I know you will agree after I explain, so I have already informed Sarutobi-sensei in advance. You don't need to lead a team of three, you only need to lead one person, but that person must be your disciple."

"Disciple..." Qianyu murmured.

As a disciple, Qianyu would have to teach the other person real skills personally.

However, the escape techniques other than wind escape that Orochimaru taught him were sufficient for teaching.

Chiba agreed, "I understand Orochimaru-sensei, I will choose a Genin to be my apprentice."

"Well, I'm glad you understand. Three Genin may become a burden to you, but the same may not be true for disciples. You can choose carefully when the time comes. When do you plan to leave?"

"I plan on leaving now and heading back to Konoha."

"Okay, this is the summary of the current situation in the Land of Hot Springs. Please give it to Mr. Sarutobi for me."

Orochimaru took out a scroll and tossed it to Chiha.

Chiba took the scroll and said goodbye to Orochimaru: "I will hand it over to the Hokage. Then Orochimaru-sensei, I am leaving now."

"Go."

Qianyu returned to her room, put on the backpack she had packed early in the morning, and left the camp.

Not long after walking, Qianyu heard a familiar voice.

"Qianyu."

Qianyu turned around and saw that it was the yellow-haired man. Qianyu felt troubled.

The yellow-haired man is naturally Minato Namikaze.

In the blink of an eye, Minato Namikaze came to Chiba's side.

Qianyu pulled the corner of his mouth: "You really are haunting me. Don't tell me you are here to see me off."

Namikaze Minato showed a very sunny smile and said, "No, didn't I tell you before? I also want to go back to Konoha. It looks like you are going back to Konoha today too, so let's go together. It's good to have a companion."

Chiba said with a "tsk", and after looking at Minato Namikaze, he asked, "Minato Namikaze, let me ask you a question. Are you a sissy? Do you need a companion to go back to Konoha?"

Namikaze Minato's expression froze, and he said helplessly: "It's so hard to hear a good word from you."

Qianyu no longer paid attention to Minato Namikaze and walked forward on his own.

Minato Namikaze didn't care and followed Chiba towards Konoha.

The two of them didn't say a word to each other on the rest of the way, just minding their own business.

Four days later.

Because Qianyu is very fast, it only takes another day to reach Konoha.

Chiba wanted to see Uzumaki Kushina as soon as possible, so he planned to travel overnight and return to Konoha as soon as possible.

Just as Chiba was about to set off in the night, Namikaze Minato suddenly asked, "Chiba, if I had chosen to help Kushina at that time, would we have become companions?"

Chiyu looked at Namikaze Minato in confusion.

Namikaze Minato looked at Chiba with twinkling eyes and continued, "It seems that the only conflict between you and me was that time. I didn't know that Kushina was so important to you. In fact, I regretted it at that time. If I could stop them from bullying Kushina, maybe we would have been good friends."

Chiba looked at Minato Namikaze calmly, and suddenly sneered: "No, Minato Namikaze, even if that incident didn't happen, we wouldn't be friends, because we are two different kinds of people, and I wish you didn't help Kushina."

Namikaze Minato frowned and said, "Why? Jiraiya-sensei and Orochimaru-sama are two completely opposite people, and they can become friends who trust each other, so why can't we?"

Qianyu shook her head and said, "You are really idealistic. The two of us are fundamentally different from Master Jiraiya and Teacher Orochimaru, because I hate you from the bottom of my heart."

Namikaze Minato wondered: "Why do you hate me? There must be a reason for hating me, right?"

"What's the use of telling you? So, don't force things that can't be forced. We just happen to live in the same village, that's all."

Qianyu put on his backpack and moved forward.

Namikaze Minato stood there, looking at Chiba's receding back, unable to understand.

After a long time, Minato Namikaze came back to his senses and sighed.

"Teacher Jiraiya, I really can't seem to become friends with Chiba."

...

Because Qianyu traveled all night, he arrived in Konoha at noon the next day.

Chiba did not go to look for Uzumaki Kushina immediately, but went to the Hokage Building and gave the scroll given to him by Orochimaru to Sarutobi Hiruzen first, and also took the appointment letter to go to the Land of Grass.

Chiba arrived at the Hokage's office in the building and knocked on the door.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice came: "Please come in."

Qianyu opened the door and went in, and was surprised to find that in addition to Sarutobi Hiruzen, there was another man about the same age as Sarutobi Hiruzen in the office.

He has brown hair, neatly cut sideburns, two slender eyes with a cunning and deep gaze, a fork-shaped scar on his chin, a slightly gloomy face, and deep wrinkles, giving people a sinister and scheming feeling.

Although it was the first time she saw him, Qianyu recognized the man in front of her immediately.

Assistant to the Hokage, leader of the Root, Danzo Shimura.

Chiba greeted the two men respectfully, "Hokage-sama, Danzo-sama."

When Sarutobi Hiruzen saw that it was Chiba, his originally serious expression suddenly became amiable: "It's Chiba, I haven't seen you for a while, and you seem to have grown a lot. I have always been paying attention to you. You were very active in the war with the Cloud Ninja in the Land of Hot Water, and completed many difficult missions."

Qianyu flattered him habitually: "Thanks to the teachings of Orochimaru-sensei and the trust of Hokage-sama, I have been able to grow to where I am now."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with satisfaction.

I didn't expect that Chiyu, who was disliked by everyone back then, has grown to this point and has become a very reliable Konoha ninja.

Although the current situation in Konoha is very bad, outstanding ninjas like Chiba, Namikaze Minato, the new generation Ino-Shika-Chou, etc. have gradually shown their talents.

With these new seedlings, Sarutobi Hiruzen became more confident about the upcoming war.