Naruto: Kushina's Redemption, My Revenge

Chinya asked Orochimaru whether the ninja dispatched this time by Konoha included any from the Ninja Clans.

Orochimaru nodded.

Chinya continued, "Did members of the Uchiha Clan come as well?"

Orochimaru nodded again. "That's right. This time, the Uchiha Clan will send five Chunin and one Jonin for support."

Chinya replied, "Don't worry, Orochimaru-sensei. I won't let my personal issues with the Uchiha interfere with the mission."

Orochimaru shook his head. "No, I'm not worried about you acting rashly. You're not that kind of person. In fact, I plan to assign you to lead those five Chunin."

This time, both Chinya and Jiraiya were stunned speechless.

Not one to keep quiet, Jiraiya blurted out, "Orochimaru, isn't this decision a bit hasty? You know exactly what the Uchiha are like—they've sent a Jonin specifically so that person can take command of those five Chunin.

I fully support making Chinya the leader—his strategic mindset and battlefield judgment speak for themselves.

But how could those Uchiha Chunin possibly obey Chinya's orders?"

Truth was, no one had much love for the Uchiha—not even Jiraiya.

Orochimaru looked at Jiraiya and said, "Precisely because I know exactly what those Uchiha are like, I want Chinya leading them. What I need are ninja who follow my commands without question—not ones who might go against me and act recklessly."

Jiraiya frowned. "Still, do you really think Chinya can handle this? Sure, he's performed admirably in the Hidden Hot Water Village, but controlling those stubborn Uchiha ninja—won't that be difficult?"

Orochimaru didn't respond to Jiraiya further. Instead, he turned his gaze to Chinya and asked, "Well? Will you take on this task?"

Chinya furrowed his brows, staying silent for quite some time.

Orochimaru didn't rush him, waiting patiently.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya assumed Chinya's sensible nature would lead him to refuse such a problematic assignment.

Accepting this mission was no different than holding five scalding-hot potatoes in your hands.

Finally, Chinya raised his head toward Orochimaru. "Orochimaru-sensei, I have just one question—how much authority will I actually have?"

A slight curve touched Orochimaru's lips. "You'll have full authority over those five, but of course—you must always have justification."

A grin slowly appeared on Chinya's face. "Then alright, Orochimaru-sensei—I accept this mission."

Jiraiya wasn't stupid. The moment he heard Chinya asking about his level of authority, Jiraiya already guessed what Chinya intended.

Now that Orochimaru had granted Chinya complete control—as long as he had a reason—he could make them jump through hoops whenever he wanted.

Those five Uchiha Chunin weren't troublesome hot potatoes anymore. They were simply five convenient scapegoats.

Jiraiya gave Chinya, who was now smiling faintly, a complicated look.

This kid wasn't anything like Minato Namikaze. Those five Uchiha chunin wouldn't survive a single encounter with Chinya — at best, they'd barely escape with their lives.

Curious, Chinya asked, "Teacher Orochimaru, besides the Uchiha Clan, there should be ninja from other clans supporting us as well, right?"

Orochimaru replied, "That's correct. Alongside the Uchiha, warriors from clans such as the Hyuga, Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka will all come to assist us.

Normally, these powerful clans possessing Kekkei Genkai and secret techniques would remain out of battle until full-scale war broke out, due to fears that their special abilities might fall into enemy hands.

But considering Konoha's current desperate situation, members of these clans have no choice but to join the fight. Otherwise, we won't have enough ninja on the battlefield.

With support from the Hyuga and Yamanaka Clans, our future combat pressure will significantly decrease. After all, wars are often won through espionage. With the Hyuga's Byakugan and the Yamanaka's Secret Techniques, obtaining enemy intelligence will become much easier."

Chinya relaxed slightly.

After arriving in the Land of Hot Water and witnessing its dire conditions, Chinya had remained tense.

They hadn't really rested since leaving Konoha for the Land of Hot Water, and the very next day after arrival launched a surprise attack on Hidden Hot Water Village. Tomorrow, they would advance the frontline again, with no time to rest at all.

Once reinforcements arrived, things would get easier.

Chinya said goodbye to Orochimaru and Jiraiya — his stomach was practically starving.

Since there were no logistics ninjas currently available, several ninja who could cook took turns preparing meals.

Originally, there *had* been logistics ninjas at the beginning.

However, most logistics ninjas generally had lower combat strength, so during previous battles, all the logistics ninjas had already been killed.

The ninja serving food saw Chinya and his hand trembled as he held the ladle.

Looking at this ninja strangely, Chinya wondered: Was shaking while holding the ladle some kind of chef's essential skill?

Or perhaps this ninja held some grudge against him and was deliberately doing it?

Actually, one couldn't entirely blame the ninja for shaking his hand.

The ninja's name was Kazuki Tanaka.

In Kazuki's eyes, Chinya was an emotionless bringer of death.

Although much younger than him, Chinya was extremely ruthless.

During the battle at Hidden Hot Water Village, Dagi was sent flying by an explosive tag from a Cloud Ninja.

Back then, he should've been the one hit by that explosion.

Dagi shoved him aside and took the blast himself, sending his body hurtling straight in front of Chinya. Then Chinya handed Dagi a few more explosive tags and sent him back into the fray to bring the Cloud Ninja down with him.

If not for Dagi, it would've been him dying alongside the enemy ninja.

So now, meeting Chinya again, how could Kazuki not feel terrified?

Chinya didn't bother talking to Kazuki and simply grabbed the ladle, serving himself.

As soon as Chinya walked away after finishing the whole pot of food, Kazuki let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Kazuki Tanaka sighed as he recalled Dagi sacrificing himself twice to save him with an Explosive Tag. "Don't worry, Dagi. After this war ends, as long as I'm still alive, I'll make sure to properly care for your wife and child."

...

After finishing his meal, Chinya decided to find a quiet spot to continue his cultivation.

From his fight with Tatsuji Kuroiwa, Chinya had gained a lot of experience—especially with [Kazekami Raijin]. He wanted to fully solidify his grasp of it.

Chinya found a relatively flat clearing in the forest. As he was about to begin cultivation, he suddenly heard some sounds coming from nearby.

Between the trees, a figure was dashing through the forest, seemingly cultivating as well.

Chinya focused his vision—he recognized the person immediately. It was Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze suddenly landed on a tree trunk and spotted Chinya at the same time. Their eyes met across the distance.

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