Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic

Chapter 25 The Strange Female Medical Ninja

"That's too risky!"

Danzo's voice was icy. "If you let such an uncertain factor grow freely, will the outcome really be as you wish, you monkey!"

The third generation was slightly dazed.

He couldn't remember... how long it had been since his old friend had called him by his nickname.

"Perhaps." The Third Hokage didn't turn around. "But Danzo, have you ever considered why the First Hokage was able to quell the chaos?"

Danzo remained silent.

"It's not because the First Generation Lord was the strongest."

The Third Hokage said, "It's because the First Hokage was willing to trust, willing to give opportunities, and willing to believe in the good side of human nature."

"So, Uchiha Madara—"

"That's another matter." The Third Hokage interrupted him. "Qingwu is not Uchiha Madara. He has the same blood as the First and Second Hokage."

The Third Hokage turned around. "Danzo, don't always assume the worst about others. Qingwu is still just a child."

Danzo scoffed, "That's how it is now, but power corrupts the heart. Once he has enough power, who knows what he'll become?"

The third generation leader was somewhat helpless.

As the Dark One among ninjas, Danzo always wanted to control everything.

This is simply a difference in their philosophies.

But... from another perspective, Hiruzen Sarutobi could also somewhat understand Danzo's psychology.

It's really...

Senju Seigo is too overrated. Just last week he was just an ordinary "commoner genin".

Last night, he single-handedly wiped out two Cloud Hidden Squads.

Such a rate of growth does indeed easily remind Danzo of certain... "genius ninjas" who have lost their way because of their power!

That's why guidance is needed.

The Third Hokage looked at Danzo and said, "Kakashi will be watching him, and so will I, but Danzo... I hope you and your people will not interfere."

Danzo stared at the Third Hokage for a few seconds, then finally let out a cold snort and slowly retreated into the shadows.

The office fell silent again.

The Third Hokage walked to his desk, picked up the report on the prisoners of Kumogakure, and then looked out the window at the scenery of Konoha.

"The new saplings have sprouted," he murmured. "Whether they grow into towering trees or crooked ones... depends on how we gardeners nurture them, doesn't it?"

The smoke rose again, obscuring the expression on his face...

……

Qingwu left the Hokage Building and walked on the streets of Konoha.

The morning sun shines on me, warm and comforting.

Parents were dropping off their children at the ninja academy by the roadside, while ninja squads were rushing to the mission center.

Everything was so ordinary.

"Qingwu!" Iruka ran over excitedly. "Can we go train now?"

"Uh..." Qingwu's mind raced as she considered how to refuse. "Iruka, shall we go get a mission?"

"A mission?" Iruka was taken aback. "But Yugao has already joined the Anbu, so wasn't our team forced to disband?"

"If Xiyan can't go, let's find someone else!" Qingwu took the initiative to walk towards the mission center.

Iruka caught up, his face hesitant, and asked, "Qingwu, are you... really still willing to team up with me?"

Before the events in the Forest of Death, Iruka believed he was generally stronger than Qingwu.

The reason they were able to team up with a strong player like Xiyan is because they knew each other back in school.

After that night, Iruka felt that the gap between him and Qingwu was already very large. Especially after Xiyan was summoned away by the Dark Guard, when he faced Qingwu and Xiyan again, he instinctively felt... inferior.

"What are you talking about? Aren't we teammates?" Qingwu raised an eyebrow. "Iruka, do you want me to be all alone?"

Iruka's voice lowered: "But...but I'm very weak, and I don't have any special abilities..."

Qingwu glanced at him: "Strength can be improved, but trust is hard to come by!"

Iruka paused, then finally smiled genuinely: "You're right!"

Trust is indeed the main reason why Qingwu continues to choose to partner with Iruka.

It's believed that Xiyan's temporary teaming up with them was based on their familiarity with each other.

In the perilous ninja world, the words "trustworthy" carry immense weight!

Arrive at the mission center.

When Qingwu was unsure whether the Third Hokage's order had been issued, a staff member proactively handed him a small money box.

As expected, being constantly "monitored" only intensified Qingwu's desire to leave the village.

Iruka, puzzled, asked, "Qingwu, when did you complete your mission again?"

Qingwu didn't hide anything and roughly recounted how Yunyin had "come to the door" again.

When Iruka arrived early in the morning, the battlefield had already been cleaned up by the Anbu. He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:

"You actually defeated two Cloud Village teams all by yourself?"

His voice was a bit loud, and as soon as the surrounding noise quieted down, several pairs of eyes turned to look at him.

Iruka quickly bowed to those around him to express his apology.

In the early morning, there weren't many people at the mission center; several ninja squads were handing over missions.

Qingwu's gaze swept over, but she didn't find any familiar faces from her school days, and she was slightly disappointed.

Just then, a gentle female voice sounded from behind: "Um... are you looking for teammates?"

A team that comes to the mission center usually consists of at least 3 people, and if there is a Chunin or Jonin leading the team, there will be 4 people.

Qingwu and Iruka, on the other hand, seemed a bit out of place.

However, such temporary team formations are not uncommon during wartime.

Qingwu turned around.

The speaker was a female ninja who looked to be nearly twenty years old, with long brown hair, wearing an ordinary ninja vest, and possessing a gentle demeanor.

She was holding a medical manual in her hand, and she had a very friendly and approachable smile.

"You are..." Iruka asked.

Qingwu felt that the female ninja in front of him was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember who she was for a moment.

"My name is Chino," the female ninja said with a smile. "I'm a Chunin from the medical team. My squad has been temporarily disbanded recently, and we're looking for a new team."

"A medical ninja?" Iruka exclaimed excitedly, "This...senpai, you want to team up with us?"

Upon learning that he was a medical ninja, Iruka's address immediately became more respectful, because a medical ninja meant life protection.

"Chino?" Qingwu's focus was on the name. He glanced at the bulge in the female ninja's chest and secretly swallowed.

Indeed... he is different from other children his age.

As if sensing Qingwu's gaze, the female ninja named Zhina looked at him:

"I just overheard some of your conversation. It seems you're not ordinary genin."

Iruka quickly replied, "Senior is right, Qingwu is very powerful, and we are definitely qualified to be your teammates."

Qingwu gave Iruka a strange look... You thick-browed, big-eyed fellow, are you also captivated by that "bulging sac"?

"Strong teammates are definitely my top priority."

The female ninja Chino smiled, her eyes narrowing completely, and said gently, "After all, medical ninjas need protection, you know."

Iruka had already patted his chest and guaranteed it.

Qingwu suddenly spoke up: "Chino? Is that your real name, senpai?"