Naruto: I, who didn't want to be hacked to pieces, saved the ninja world.

Chapter 172 Application for the Chunin Exams from Kumogakure

"Young man, I only wanted to take Zabuza away, I didn't mean to hurt you, how about you release me?"

"Whatever you want, I can give it to you."

As she spoke, Mei Terumi winked seductively at Aoba Shirakumo, her eyes filled with allure.

Are you going to use this to test your cadres? Which cadre can't withstand such a test?

If you're going to be alluring, you should at least show some cleavage.

Baiyun and Qingye remained silent. Was he such an easily bewitched person?

However, Mei Terumi is currently tied up and doesn't seem to be able to do anything else.

Before Shirokumo Aoba could speak, Uzumaki Kaho said in a low voice.

"Sasuke was almost captured by you guys just now. If Sasuke had been captured, would you have released him?"

"!"

Sasuke's expression froze first.

He silently got up and staggered back into the house.

"Uh……"

Seeing Sasuke's shattered confidence, Kaho Uzumaki opened her mouth, unsure of what to say.

Shirokumo Aoba shook her head and then looked at Terumi Mei, who looked pitiful.

"I only spared you because you didn't intend to kill me, otherwise you would be a corpse by now."

Mei Terumi's expression didn't change much, but she said in a mournful tone, "Little brother, although cool and handsome guys are popular, being too heartless will make it hard to find a girlfriend."

Shirokumo Aoba rolled his eyes. After placing a seal on Mei Terumi, he took her to a new room and locked her up with Zabuza and Haku.

Instead of worrying about whether I can find a girlfriend, you should worry about whether you can get married.

After saying this, Baiyun Qingye left the house.

"That wretched brat!"

Mei Terumi immediately cursed.

Bai Yunqingye's words hit a nerve; she was already twenty-seven.

Kirigakure remains in the same dead state, and she has now been captured by Konoha ninja.

She might really never get married!

……

"You...you've come to save us?"

After a long silence, Zabuza broke it.

Mei Terumi nodded, her expression turning somewhat helpless. "But now, I've gotten myself involved too."

"Why? I'm just a rogue ninja..."

Zabuza didn't quite understand.

"To the Blood Mist, you are a traitorous ninja, but to the Hidden Mist Village, you are a hero..."

……

Not long after.

Kurenai and the others who had just gone out to give chase also returned.

"Aoba, are you all hurt?"

Upon returning, the group witnessed the horrific aftermath of the battle.

Yakumo and the others immediately ran up to Shirokumo Aoba and asked him questions.

"What could possibly happen to me? We've just gained another prisoner. This mission might even get us promoted to S-rank."

"real or fake?"

"Maybe."

The group took turns keeping watch for the rest of the night, but nothing happened in the end.

the next day.

The two ANBU squads dispatched by Tsunade have arrived.

One team was responsible for negotiating with residents' representatives such as Dazna, while the other team went to deal with Cado's company issues.

Baiyun Qingye didn't pay attention to the specific negotiation process.

All we know is that Konoha eventually acquired ownership of the bridge and the Gato Corporation.

After the bridge was completed and some time had passed, the Land of Waves began to grow bananas.

Baiyun Qingye and his group also returned to Konoha.

……

Hidden Mist Village.

Water Shadow Building.

"Master, this is the course of the mission. We don't know exactly what happened, but Lady Terumi Mei was indeed captured by Konoha ninjas."

Qing reported the situation in detail.

After hearing this, Master Yuan's whole body began to tremble slightly.

Then he let out a series of coughs.

"Cough cough cough cough!"

"Master Yuan!" Qing looked at the old man with concern in his eyes.

Master Yuan waved his hand tremblingly.

Kirigakure is currently suffering from a shortage of talent, and Mei Terumi is already widely considered to be the next Mizukage.

Master Yuan sighed softly.

"Contact Konoha. No matter the cost, we must get Mei Terumi back."

However, Kirigakure is currently penniless, so what can they offer to get Konoha to release them?

-

"I am back!"

As soon as he entered the gates of Konoha, Naruto couldn't help but open his arms and shout out loud.

It attracted many people to stop and look over curiously.

Kakashi simply shook his head slightly and didn't say anything to blame Naruto; he understood how Naruto felt.

Sasuke and Sai both smiled.

Compared to the life of sleeping in the open and living in constant fear outside, Konoha is much more reassuring.

"Alright, there won't be any missions for the next two days, so you can all get some rest."

Kakashi addressed Naruto, Sasuke, and Sai.

"Great!"

Naruto shouted it out again, somewhat excitedly.

Sasuke's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't show any obvious joy.

Even on vacation, he has to work even harder.

Naruto saved me this time, I must save him next time!

"You guys are the same. Take a few days off this time, and I'll let you know when there's a mission."

Kurenai Yuhi also looked at Shirakumo Aoba and the other two.

"Great!"

Yakumo jumped up with joy.

Then she put her arm around Baiyun Qingye's arm and said, "Qingye, let's go shopping together tomorrow. I haven't been back for a long time, and I miss the meatballs from the snack street."

"Row!"

Shirokumo Aoba readily agreed, then looked at Hinata and asked, "Hinata, do you want to come along?"

"I want to go!" Hinata nodded, her face flushed.

Yakumo puffed out his cheeks, but then, realizing he was already far ahead, he decided not to care about such a trivial matter.

Anyway, Hinata's presence isn't very noticeable.

"You guys go back first."

Kakashi waved to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sai and said, "I'm going to the Hokage Building to hand in my mission."

"I also need to go and turn in my mission. Kaho, come with me."

Kurenai looked at Kaho Uzumaki, who was the client, and going together would save a lot of procedures.

“Okay!” Kaho Uzumaki nodded with a smile.

"Then I'll go with you."

Bai Yunqingye spoke first.

"Aoba, what are you going to do?" Yakumo asked curiously.

"I'm going to see the teacher."

"Oh, okay then."

Everyone went their separate ways, while Mei Terumi and her two companions were invited by the Anbu for tea.

Upon arriving at the Hokage Building, Kakashi and his two companions first went to the mission hall to submit their missions.

Shirokumo Aoba went directly to the Hokage's office.

He had just pushed open the door when he saw Tsunade's exquisite little feet, white with a hint of pink.

At this moment, her legs were propped up on the Hokage's desk, her whole body was pressed against the back of the Hokage's chair, and she was holding a document in her hand.

"Who?"

Tsunade, who was looking at the documents, put them away, subconsciously put her legs down, and sat up straight.

After she recognized Baiyun Qingye, she put her legs up again and started reading the documents.

"So it's you, you little rascal! When did you get back?"

"Just got back."

Shirokumo Aoba grabbed a stool and sat down opposite Tsunade, beginning to admire Tsunade's crystal-clear jade feet up close.

The atmosphere in the office fell silent.

After a while.

Shirokumo Aoba noticed that Tsunade's rounded toes curled slightly on the desk.

Is it pretty?

"nice!"

Baiyun Qingye loves to tell the truth.

"What a lecherous brat."

Tsunade withdrew her foot and then tossed the document in her hand to him.

"what is this?"

Baiyun Qingye curiously caught it and began to read it.

"Application for the Chunin Exams?!"

His eyes widened. What surprised him wasn't that, but rather that the organizer of the joint entrance exam was—

Hidden Cloud Village!

"Is the Hidden Cloud Village trying to flex its muscles at us?"

Tsunade nodded. "They tried to get us to release them by offering us small favors, but I refused. So they're trying to use this method to intimidate us."

"Do you really think I'm a weak old man like that?"

"So, teacher, did you agree?" Bai Yunqingye asked.

Tsunade wore a mocking expression. "If someone offers their face to us to slap, I'll definitely agree."

"Kid, when the Chunin Exams come around, I want you to eliminate all the ninjas from Kumogakure. Can you do that?"

"Wrapped up, jailer."

“Very good, that’s my disciple!” Tsunade said, ignoring his strange pronunciation.

"You've done a great service to Konoha this time. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

"Is any reward acceptable?"

Baiyun Qingye's eyes lit up.

"Of course!"

"But you should think it through before you speak."

Tsunade gently swayed her jade-like feet, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

"Uh... let me see the Book of Seals."

"I told you before, you can see it if you want, but you can't learn any forbidden techniques that are too dangerous!"

Tsunade casually took the scroll of the Book of Seals out of the drawer and tossed it to Shirokumo Aoba.

She looks like a rich woman who's keeping a young, adoring man.

"This……"

Is it really that casual?

Bai Yunqingye took the scroll, but this made him hesitate again, mainly because he didn't really want anything right now.

"How about you give me a share of the money from Cardo Company?"

Tsunade rolled her eyes at him.

"I remember in the intelligence report from the Anbu, it seems that about 100 million of Gato's personal assets have disappeared. I don't know which rogue ninja took them."

"It was probably stolen by his men," Bai Yunqingye said, feigning ignorance with an unchanged expression.

"hehe."

Tsunade smiled and said, "Don't be in such a hurry. Gato Company belongs to Konoha. If you want it, it will all be yours once you become Hokage."

"I really don't know what you need so much money for."

"Then what else can I ask for?" Bai Yunqingye spread her hands helplessly.

Tsunade stroked her chin. "It seems there's really nothing else I can give you."

Even if Shirokumo Aoba doesn't achieve anything, Tsunade will give him whatever he wants.

"How about you give me a massage, teacher?"

After much deliberation, Baiyun Qingye came up with this idea.

"massage?"

Tsunade's eyes widened slightly, her expression somewhat surprised.

"Yes, this is the reward I wanted."

"Hehe, sure!"

Tsunade stood up abruptly, walked up to Hakuyun, and looked down at him.

"Teacher, how about we change it..."

Baiyun Qingye hadn't finished speaking yet.

A bare, jade-like foot stepped towards him.