Naruto: Mission Tsunade – Time for Uncle to Step Up!

Early the next morning, Kawaki woke up from his sleep.

Tsunade was still sleeping soundly in his arms. She was really exhausted last night.

Kawaki flashed a bright smile and kissed Tsunade on the forehead.

Without waking her up, he quietly got out of bed. After washing up, he went to the dining room.

It was still early, and only Sakumo was waiting for him on purpose.

"Big bro."

Kawaki knew that Sakumo wouldn't usually get up so early. He came here specifically to see him off.

"Yeah, I'll have breakfast with you."

Sakumo motioned for Kawaki to sit beside him.

He didn't take the main seat. They sat opposite each other, one on the left and the other on the right.

"I won't say much. Just be safe."

Sakumo knew the strength of Kumogakure. The reputation of the Third Raikage even resounded throughout the Ninja World.

It was no less well - known than the title of "the Strongest Hokage".

"Don't worry. Can't I run away if I can't beat him?"

Kawaki flashed a bright smile at Sakumo, though he never had the thought of running away.

He said this just to reassure Sakumo.

"Yeah."

Sakumo nodded and continued to munch on the pancake in his hand.

It was rare for the brothers not to bicker. The atmosphere became quiet.

...

"Big bro, I'm leaving."

After finishing his breakfast, Kawaki stood up and said goodbye to Sakumo.

"Go ahead. I won't see you off."

Sakumo still sat there. He didn't stand up until Kawaki waved and walked away, disappearing from sight.

Then he stood up and slowly walked towards the ancestral hall.

...

When Kawaki arrived at the meeting point agreed with Orochimaru, he was even a bit early.

Not long after, Orochimaru also appeared in front of Kawaki.

"Why are you so late?"

"What were you doing at home? Hehe～"

It was an ordinary question, but Kawaki's strange smile completely spoiled the atmosphere.

"You talk too much."

Orochimaru still didn't answer directly and walked ahead first.

Recalling that Pakura had actually cooked him a breakfast this morning.

It tasted bad, but it was her sincere gesture.

Before he left, she even gave him her personal amulet, which made his heart flutter again.

After leaving a simple "Wait for me to come back", Orochimaru rushed to have a reunion with Kawaki.

"Why are you walking so fast..."

Kawaki trotted to catch up and walked side by side with Orochimaru.

"How's your research on Kekkei Genkai going?"

This was a serious question this time.

"No progress. Maybe I really don't have the talent for it."

Orochimaru shook his head. There had been no sign of successful fusion for him.

"Isn't it just a Kekkei Genkai? Do you want to hear my idea?"

A faint, fleeting smile flashed across Kawaki's face.

"Tell me about it."

Seeing that Kawaki was serious, Orochimaru turned his head to listen to his advice.

"It's okay if you can't master it. There's a certain chance that your child with Pakura can inherit Scorch Release[b]Scorch Release[/b]."

After saying that, Kawaki ran away at full speed.

Who knew if Orochimaru would get angry and bite him with snakes.

"You're lucky you ran fast."

Several snakes in Orochimaru's sleeve poked their heads out. If Kawaki hadn't run in time, he might have been bitten.

"Haha, I'm telling the truth. You can give it a try."

Kawaki was still taking huge risks. 

"You should have a child with Tsunade first."

"It's been so long and she hasn't gotten pregnant. Who knows if someone has a problem?"

Orochimaru was no pushover. He turned around and started mocking Kawaki.

"Stop talking rubbish! I'll sue you for slander, you bet!"

"We're not planning to have a child at the moment."

Kawaki loudly defended himself, but Orochimaru pretended not to hear.

The two of them were evenly matched.

After their playfulness, the two of them left Konoha Village and headed towards the Land of Hot Water.

Kawaki hadn't left any Flying Thunder God marks[b]Flying Thunder God marks[/b] on this road. Otherwise, they could have traveled much faster.

...

"Have they departed?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was sitting at his desk, processing documents without even raising his head.

"Yes, they've left Konoha Village."

"However, Orochimaru went with him."

Homura Mitokado reported the news he had just received, looking rather cautious.

"Do they all have to go against me?"

Without warning, Hiruzen Sarutobi slapped the table hard, with obvious anger on his face.

Orochimaru was his most promising student, and he couldn't bear to take action against him.

"I understand how you feel."

"However, this is a rare opportunity. You see..."

Homura Mitokado didn't finish the rest of his sentence, afraid that Hiruzen Sarutobi would have a soft heart.

"Sigh~ Spread the news."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment, let out a long sigh, and finally made up his mind.

Since Orochimaru acted like this, he couldn't be blamed for being ruthless.

The master - disciple bond was really fragile in the face of power!!

"Okay, I'll go and do it right away."

After getting the reply, Homura Mitokado quickly turned around and left.

Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned back weakly in his chair, as if he had aged a few more years.

He didn't want to involve Orochimaru either, but if he missed this opportunity, he didn't know when the next one would come.

It was a long time before Hiruzen Sarutobi gathered his spirits and continued to handle official business.

...

"What's your plan?"

Orochimaru ran beside Kawaki and started asking about the plan for this mission.

He was a man who always thought three steps ahead. Naturally, he had to make thorough preparations for such a dangerous mission.

"Charge in and then kick some ass."

Kawaki joked while observing Orochimaru's expression.

"See ya. Go by yourself."

As Orochimaru said this, his face turned black, and he pretended to leave.

"Haha~ How could it be? I already have a good plan."

Kawaki was happy to tease Orochimaru.

"Now I finally understand why Sakumo always wanted to beat you up."

"Come on, spill it!"

Orochimaru tried hard to control his impulse. Otherwise, he would have fought with Kawaki before they even reached the Land of Lightning.

"Let's go to the Land of Hot Water first."

Kawaki kept him in suspense and didn't go on.

"And then?"

Orochimaru endured it and didn't look at Kawaki. He was really afraid that he couldn't hold back.

"Then have a nice hot spring bath."

"If you don't take a hot spring bath when you get to the Land of Hot Water, wouldn't it be a waste of the trip?"

Kawaki said it so confidently that he didn't realize that Orochimaru's patience was reaching its limit.

"Soak, soak, soak."

One word for each kick, Kawaki got three solid kicks from Orochimaru.

"I won't argue with you."

Kawaki mumbled as he patted the footprints off his body.

"Give you another chance. Speak properly."

Orochimaru's snake-like pupils stared fixedly at Kawaki, with the fury in them almost bursting out.

"Haste makes waste. This mission is very dangerous."

"We need to think it over carefully. Safety first."

Kawaki rambled on, talking nonsense that was as good as saying nothing.

"If you have no plan, just say so. Stop pretending."

Orochimaru finally figured out the situation. This guy Kawaki has absolutely no plan.

"Hehe, isn't there you?"

Kawaki didn't feel the least bit embarrassed. It'd be a waste not to use such a smart head.

"I shouldn't have agreed to come with you on this trip."

Orochimaru got stuck in this mess and could only rue his decision silently. He glared at Kawaki a few more times.

"Come on, calm down. I'll cover all the spending along the way."

"Do whatever you want. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

As Kawaki said this, he gave Orochimaru an ambiguous look that men could understand.

"Is money everything?"

"Don't corrupt me with your filthy thoughts."

Orochimaru remained unmoved. He wasn't the kind of person who would be easily swayed.

"I know you have someone at home."

"I don't have the guts either."

Kawaki continued to rile Orochimaru up with his words to pass the time during the journey.

"Just shut up."

"I'm afraid I'll can't help kicking you again."

Orochimaru gave Kawaki one last glance. When there's no common ground, not even half a word is worth saying.

...

A few days later, the two arrived in the Land of Hot Water.

Now Orochimaru wasn't in a hurry either. This kind of mission really couldn't be rushed.

"Choose one."

The two were walking on the streets of the Land of Hot Water. There were hot spring pool shops on both sides of the street.

Kawaki gave the right of choice to Orochimaru.

"Let's choose this one."

Orochimaru chose the one with the most luxurious facade. Saving money for Kawaki wasn't on his mind.

"Let's go."

Kawaki walked into the shop first. A hot - bodied woman quickly stepped forward to greet them, saying, "Two lords, this way please. We have all kinds of services here." As she said this, she tried to lean on Kawaki, a trick that had never failed her and had brought her a lot of business.

The pungent perfume on her body greatly disgusted Kawaki.

"One top - grade hot spring pool. No other services needed."

Kawaki pushed the woman away. This kind of woman doesn't even hold a candle to Tsunade in comparison.

Not to mention that Orochimaru was there. Even if he wasn't, Kawaki wouldn't be interested in this kind of woman.

"Hurry up."

Orochimaru's gloomy voice sounded. His snake - like pupils only glanced at her briefly.

The woman was so scared that she quickly led the two to a hot spring pool and then ran away without looking back.

Where was there any thought of doing business!

"Go in. Are you still shy?"

Kawaki pulled Orochimaru, and the two entered the hot spring pool room.

There was nothing for two men to be shy about. In a short while, they were both naked.

Kawaki took a mischievous glance at Orochimaru's crotch and his eyes were full of shock.

This was probably like a giant python!

Fortunately, he was also well - endowed. Otherwise, he would have been outshone by Orochimaru.

"Disgusting. Don't you have one?"

Orochimaru gave Kawaki a sidelong glance and stepped into the hot spring first. He sat down by the edge of the pool.

"Beyond that is Mikazuki Island."

"We need to be careful."

Kawaki entered the hot spring and sat down not far from Orochimaru. He stopped joking and got to the point.

"Yeah, once we pass the island, we'll be in the Land of Lightning."

"Are you hiding something from me?"

Orochimaru noticed something from Kawaki's somewhat troubled and hesitant expression.

"Our operation may have been leaked. We have to be extra careful from now on."

Kawaki didn't put it too bluntly. After all, it was part of his plan, and he couldn't entirely blame others.

"Do you mean Teacher?"

Orochimaru quickly caught on and wiped his face.

"Yeah."

Kawaki nodded. It's normal for Orochimaru to figure it out.

"So you're dragging me into this, huh?"

"If what you said is true, then Teacher has really gone too far."

"He's been in that position for too long and has changed a lot."

Orochimaru remembered the battle in the Land of Rain when the supplies were late. Hiruzen Sarutobi's weakness greatly dissatisfied him. Now, for the sake of power, he was going to take action against Kawaki. Does he really still deserve to be in the position of Hokage?

"Sorry, if you don't want to take the risk."

"Just treat it as a two-day tour. I can go alone."

Kawaki looked into Orochimaru's eyes and spoke sincerely. The reason he'd been so conflicted was that he didn't know how to bring it up to Orochimaru. He didn't expect Orochimaru to ask first.

"You're underestimating me. Having come this far, do you think I'd turn back?"

Orochimaru let out a soft laugh and shook his head. He was definitely going to Kumogakure!

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