hotmtlnovel Chapter 51 The New Squad
Chapter 51 The New Squad
The 1.5-meter-long bow was taller than a person, and it was slung diagonally on the back of the silk, attracting frequent glances from passersby.
"You should put the bow back on the scroll," Mo Jingxian casually advised.
"No." Ayako raised her head. "Let them watch if they want. I like to carry it on my back."
"Whatever you like." Mo Jingxian shrugged. "Whatever you prefer."
With only two days left of the holiday, the task assignment was delivered to the two of them ahead of schedule.
It doesn't provide specific details, only the time and place.
Sure enough, the two of them made their way to the location marked in the mission manual.
Yesterday, the Hokage finally relented.
I agree that Mo Jingxian should choose an S-rank ninjutsu.
Actually, he never expected to get three at once; that was unrealistic.
However, the price he asked for wasn't too high, and it was quite reasonable compared to what he offered.
Using the excuse that there was no precedent, Hiruzen Sarutobi crossed out two options.
But he promised that as long as Mo Jingxian has another outstanding performance, the remaining two spots will naturally be handed over to him.
This is a grand scheme, but Mo Jingxian still has to accept it.
Who can blame them for having a big mouth?
In the end, he still chose "Corpse Demon Sealing", which is self-explanatory.
Although I'm also envious of "Flying Thunder God," it's not something I urgently need right now; I'll think about it later.
The benefits don't stop there.
If I'm not mistaken, the captain I'll meet next should be from the Hokage faction.
From then on, he would bear the mark of Hokage.
This makes things much easier, and some ideas can be gradually implemented.
"What are you laughing at?" Ayako tilted her head and looked at him.
"No way," he denied immediately. "I wasn't laughing, you must be seeing things."
You seem a bit strange today.
Mo Jingxian chose to remain silent.
The meeting place was arranged on the rooftop of the Signal Building, which was very ninja-like.
When the two climbed up, there were already two people on the rooftop.
A tall, stout man, who appeared to weigh over 200 kilograms, was lying there like a mountain of flesh.
This person was not wearing the usual ninja vest, but rather an old-fashioned suit of armor, with messy long hair casually draped behind his head.
At that moment, he was stuffing a large bag of meat buns into his mouth.
The other person was someone Mo Jingxian knew.
Kakashi Hatake, the genius boy from Konoha, was my classmate for a year.
At the age of ten, he is said to have strength approaching that of a Jonin.
He truly cemented his reputation as a genius.
He remained as cool as ever, his small face taut, standing like a javelin next to the fat man.
The moment Mo Jingxian saw Kakashi, she guessed what the Hokage meant.
Bonds.
Unexpectedly, I got my hands on Obito's script again.
Fortunately, I'm not a puppet controlled by my emotions; perhaps the story will unfold from a different perspective.
Once the two arrived, the new team members gathered.
"Mo Jingxian and Hinata Ayako are here to report." Mo Jingxian handed over the mission sheet.
The fat man took the steamed bun, swallowed the last one, marked it, and returned it to Mo Jingxian.
"Now that everyone is here," the fat man clapped his hands and stood up. "In wartime, everything should be kept simple. I hereby declare the hoeing team officially established."
After glancing at the three little ones, the fat man continued:
"Skip the tests and all that, just introduce yourself, I'll go first."
"Ahem!" He cleared his throat. "I am Akimichi Hirotada, a taijutsu jonin, and also your captain."
I love good food, but as for things I hate…
He paused for a moment: "I hate selfish people who don't care about their teammates' lives, that's all."
"Kakashi Hatake".
Kakashi then spoke second, his expression still stern.
"A Chunin, skilled in Lightning Release ninjutsu, has no favorites, and hates abandoning missions halfway through."
Those present had all heard his story to some extent.
Akimichi Hijita merely glanced at him normally.
Ayako whispered in Sen's ear, "You go first."
He nodded to the girl and began to introduce himself.
"Mo Jingxian, a Chunin, is skilled in ninjutsu and taijutsu, and enjoys living." He said, "Speaking of things I hate... twisted humanity, I hate those who fall into darkness and willingly degenerate."
Kakashi had a deep impression of him. His memories of his classmates were vague, but he heard the name many times when he was serving under the Hokage.
Therefore, he deliberately glanced at Mo Jingxian a few more times.
Nothing special.
Ayako felt that the fairy seemed a little different today, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.
Bringing her thoughts back, she bowed first, and the longbow behind her nodded in response.
"Ayako Hyuga, Chunin, skilled in reconnaissance and ranged attacks, likes Sage Mode and hates war."
The girl was very bold, which made Mo Jingxian subconsciously touch his nose.
Akimichi Hijita laughed out loud: "You're all doing well. Now I'm announcing the team's first mission—escorting a caravan."
If you observe his expression closely, you'll notice a hint of helplessness hidden in his smile.
Akimichi Tsukimi still remembered the Hokage's words of advice from yesterday.
Upon seeing these little ones, he knew that being a nanny wouldn't be easy.
A genius who closed his heart, an Uchiha boy who betrayed his clan.
The other one is no pushover either; the girl who questioned the Hokage at the funeral is now quite famous in Konoha.
But no matter how troublesome it was, he had to continue, after all, he had promised the Hokage that he would bring these three problem teenagers back on the right track.
"Ready?" He quickly got into character.
"Ready." X3
Akimichi Hijita nodded: "Let's go!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Bang!"
There is a large open space in front of the Konoha gate, enough for several convoys to line up and wait.
The starting point is the same as last time. This mission is only C-level, a simple caravan escort.
The convoy departed from the Land of Fire, passed through the Land of Iron, and finally arrived at the Land of Hot Water.
Merchants who hired ninjas offered very high prices, nearly 50% higher than before the war, making Konoha very wealthy.
Strangely, since the start of the war, Konoha's income has increased rather than decreased.
Several caravans were already crowded in the open space in front of the gate, creating a bustling scene.
The businessman leading the group came over, his smile deepening the wrinkles on his face.
Behind him were three armed men with knives. Mo Jingxian glanced at them and realized they were all ordinary people without chakra.
The boss was very polite, offering them some fruit and asking them to wait a little longer so he could leave immediately after loading the goods.
It wasn't actually time to leave yet, but they had done everything perfectly, so Qiu Dao readily agreed to help with the task.
While Mo Jingxian was observing the convoy, someone poked her in the soft flesh of her waist.
Ayako Hyuga leaned closer: "That kid from the Uchiha clan came to see you, right?"
Following the gaze, Zhishui, standing on the opposite side of the square, waved.
"Oh." Mo Jingxian was slightly surprised. "I'll go take a look."
He crossed the plaza and came to Shisui's side: "What's wrong, Shisui?"
"I'm so sorry to bother you again." Shisui bowed first. "I've been pondering that sentence for the past few days, but I still can't understand it."
"Don't be so polite." Mo Jingxian waved her hand. "I don't have those rules here. I feel awkward seeing you so formal. Just relax."
Shisui was stunned for a moment; it was the first time someone had told him that rules didn't matter.
"What sentence keeps you up at night? Tell me."
Zhi Shui snapped out of his daze and hurriedly told Mo Jingxian about his doubts.
"Treat others as human beings, and treat yourself as a human being." Zhi Shui frowned. "I can't grasp the deeper meaning of that."
Mo Jingxian looked at the child in front of her, who was pretending to be thinking hard.
He laughed heartily twice.
"There's not that much deeper meaning," he said. "When you're in a high position, treat others as human beings; when you're at the bottom, treat yourself as a human being."
"Is this hard to understand? Actually, it's quite easy to understand, right? But how many people can actually do it?"
Therefore... principles may be big or small, but very few people truly put their knowledge into practice.
These two short sentences, when they reached Uchiha Shisui's ears, were no less powerful than a resounding bell.
"When you're in a high position, treat others as human beings; when you're at the bottom, treat yourself as a human being." He murmured and repeated it several times.
His eyes suddenly lit up: "Brother Xian, thank you, thank you!"
He bowed again at a 90-degree angle, then straightened up and asked, "May I come to see you often from now on?"
Mo Jingxian vigorously rubbed Zhishui's little head: "Your legs are your own, you can decide where you go."
And...did I just say something for nothing? No need to be so polite, I'm embarrassed.
After saying that, Mo Jingxian retaliated by rubbing her hands twice more.
"Hehe." Shisui wasn't annoyed: "Sorry..."
"Hmm?" Mo Jingxian glanced at him sideways.
The water stopper immediately changed its tune.
"Alright, I won't stand on ceremony. Take care on your journey, Brother Xian."
"That's more like it. I'm leaving."
As Zhi Shui watched Mo Jingxian's departing figure, he thought about the opinions of the clan elders and some clan members regarding Mo Jingxian.
"It's the clansmen who are wrong. They only judge things from their own perspective. But Brother Xian has already transcended the framework of cognition and stood at a higher level."
Mo Jingxian had no idea what Zhishui was thinking at this moment, but the seeds had already been sown. All that was needed was to wait for them to sprout, and one day in the future, they would grow into towering trees.
The supply convoy slowly drove out of Konoha's gates, and Mo Jingxian's ninja journey finally got on track.
Just as he was protecting the caravan traveling across the land of the Land of Fire,
A message was sent from the Hokage Building office in Konoha and quickly spread throughout the ninja world.
At first, people dismissed it as fake news, given how shocking the content was.
The Sand Village immediately jumped out to clarify and accused Konoha of spreading false information, which is despicable.
Just two days later, Konoha released photos of the Third Kazekage being turned into a puppet.
It also includes some technical parameters and instructions.
For example:
The photos show how the human puppet solved the problem of chakra leakage.
The efficiency of chakra conversion between the puppeteer and the puppeteer;
The fatal wound of the Third Kazekage, and the subsequent analysis of the victim's death.
One by one, the news was spread throughout the entire ninja world by Konoha.
Pictures don't lie, and even if the Sand Village ninja wanted to deny it, it wouldn't work.
Everyone knows that the Sand Village's puppetry techniques are unparalleled in the ninja world, and their human puppetry is their unique skill.
Now, Konoha has dropped another bombshell on the already chaotic lake.
The entire ninja world began to be in an uproar.
Some ambitious individuals saw hope in this golden opportunity.
The five major powers are beginning to stir up undercurrents, and the smaller countries bordering these powers are trembling even more.