Chapter 146: You Are the Worst Squad I've Ever Led
Chapter 146: You Are the Worst Squad I've Ever Led
It seems the sons of the Hokage don't particularly like their father's status.
Asuma Sarutobi's relationship with his father was also not very good. Apart from his smoking habit being somewhat similar to the Third Hokage, in everything else, the young smoker went against his father.
In terms of father-son relationships, they were far behind the Uchiha clan.
Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his pipe for a while, waiting for Asuma to finish scolding and leave before he put down the pipe. That little rascal has quite a smoking habit too. If it were anyone else, he could have smoked them out with one bowl of tobacco!
The attack on the Twelve Guardian Ninja by Orochimaru was truly strange... Of course, it couldn't possibly have been his doing; he hadn't even figured out how to deal with it yet.
This matter, it looked more like Danzo's handiwork.
But from Konoha's current situation, disbanding the Defense Department was actually a good thing for Danzo, because Danzo was being repeatedly squeezed out by his two colleagues in the Defense Department and was on the verge of returning to Root in disgrace.
In terms of age, he couldn't even outlast Jiraiya.
Not to mention the strong and healthy Hizashi Hyuga and Uchiha Fugaku. Under these two, the designated successor of the Defense Department, Uchiha Itachi, was only seven or eight years old this year!
Even if Danzo wanted to make some small moves to assassinate someone, let alone his Root, the old fellow himself couldn't beat anyone... Using the Daimyo to disband the Defense Department was actually the most suitable method for Danzo.
However, it couldn't be ruled out that Danzo had other ulterior motives.
For example, aiming straight for the position of Hokage!
Because only the Hokage's son had survived among the Twelve Guardian Ninja, and the attacker was a former disciple of the Hokage, no matter how you looked at it, someone was trying to splash dirty water on the Hokage!
"Whether it's in the village or outside... they're all doubting this building, aren't they?" Hiruzen Sarutobi's mood was a bit off, because his own son thought so.
The old man thought it over and over, then softly instructed an ANBU, "Go and call Danzo Shimura to the Hokage's office. Also, bring all the activity records of the ANBU training class."
"...Yes!"
As for Asuma Sarutobi, who had just finished arguing with his father, he felt much refreshed. He volunteered to be the captain of Uchiha Itachi's trio. With his status, no one in this small squad could object.
And this guy was also very generous. After everyone introduced themselves, the young smoker decided to take the squad out for barbecue.
Truly the style of a wealthy family!
Kitahara: "..."
It seems that Asuma's head is not the only thing that's valuable; his pockets are also very rich. In the future, while dating Kurenai Yuhi, he could still often treat the Ino-Shika-Cho trio to big meals. He must be really rich.
The next day.
Asuma put on a sour face, looked at Lord Hokage at the Mission Assignment Post, and said coldly, "Arrange some B-rank or higher missions for our squad. Don't always fob my team members off with D-rank missions!"
The onlookers who knew the truth: "..."
Iruka Umino only had time to spread his hands, "Captain Asuma!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi pressed down his Hokage hat and said in a deep voice, "Your team has two Genin and cannot carry out B-rank or higher missions. However, I have a C-rank intelligence gathering mission here, which could be upgraded to a B-rank or even A-rank mission at any time..."
"So long-winded! So annoying!" Asuma Sarutobi snatched the scroll from his hand and was the first to leave the Mission Assignment Post.
Uchiha Itachi looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi helplessly. The old man just squinted his eyes and waved his hand, signaling them to leave quickly.
From yesterday until now, Hiruzen Sarutobi had been extremely busy. After learning that Danzo had indeed arranged for two squads of members at the Daimyo's residence, he and Danzo Shimura had another argument.
He knew that Danzo and Orochimaru had once had a honeymoon period. Although the two had a falling out before Orochimaru's defection, it was inevitable that there might still be some lingering connections.
After Asuma and the others left the Mission Assignment Post, the Third Hokage said in a low voice, "Koharu, Homura, what do you think about the murder of the Twelve Guardian Ninja?"
"It should be Orochimaru's private action..." Koharu Utatane was getting old and didn't want her two old friends to have any friction over this.
Homura Mitokado couldn't offer any effective opinions. Konoha was relatively peaceful at the moment, and he didn't want any internal strife to occur. Stability was the main priority.
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, "Currently, ANBU has already destroyed two of Orochimaru's bases in the Land of Fire and one in the Land of Rivers. Then let's continue to have ANBU track him down!"
"Perhaps it's precisely because of this that Orochimaru is retaliating so crazily!" Koharu Utatane sighed.
"Although our old friend has produced the mission report of the ANBU training class, he still cannot be cleared of suspicion."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's topic changed, and he suddenly brought up another matter, "In a little over two months, it will be time to provide the list of replacement ninjas for the border to the Hidden Grass Village and escort the 'comfort budget' back to Konoha. Root is forbidden from participating in this operation."
For the border protection Konoha provided to the Land of Grass, there would be a rotation of ninjas every year. In the future, these ninjas stationed in the Land of Grass would all be dispatched from the Defense Department.
As for the "comfort budget," it referred to protection money.
It was just that the Daimyo of the Land of Grass thought the name of this money was not very pleasant and was afraid his own ninja village would have opinions, so it would be paid to Konoha under the names of "comfort budget" and "care and consolation funds."
Actually, whether this money existed or not was not important. After all, being able to expand the activity range of Konoha ninjas was already extremely beneficial. This protection money was mainly the funds Danzo needed to expand his Root.
The Third Hokage had decided yesterday to intercept it. After this protection money arrived in Konoha, a sum would be allocated to Root from it.
Homura Mitokado felt it was somewhat inappropriate, "But the Land of Grass incident was handled by Danzo from beginning to end. It would be more appropriate for him to handle this matter..."
"Don't worry, Kakashi will be back in Konoha soon. He also participated in the Land of Grass incident back then."
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the two advisors, "I will send a ninja squad to escort the alliance letter and the comfort budget back, and I will also send Kakashi to lead five ANBU squads to go secretly. Coupled with the Defense Department rotating at the border, it will be enough."
"If that's the case, then we won't have to worry about possible attacks from the Hidden Stone Village." Homura Mitokado was still quite confident in Kakashi's abilities.
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, leisurely picking up his pipe again.
Compared to his father's city-like scheming, the rebellious youth Asuma was clearly a bit lacking. He looked at his team members: a twelve or thirteen-year-old graduate, a Genin about the same age as his father, and a seven or eight-year-old Chunin.
Oh, and a greedy, lazy ninja crow.
Asuma put a cigarette in his mouth, "Get some spirit! Haven't you done enough D-rank missions? Do you three want to be Genin for the rest of your lives?"
Uchiha Itachi shook his head helplessly, "Senior, I'm already a Chunin... Is there anything wrong with carrying out D-rank missions?"
Doing a few D-rank missions every day, then the three of them would split the remuneration and go home from work, and could even make it in time to grab some Three-Color Dango... If the mission load was light one day, he could also train Sasuke or see friends.
"Actually, being a Genin for life is very good... I've been a Genin for many years. When enemy ninjas see me, they will let their guard down!" This was Kosuke, who insisted on being a Genin for life.
The graduate Iruka had never seen such an operation and looked at old man Kosuke in surprise, "Eh? Senior, being a Genin all your life has such an effect?"
"..."
Asuma worriedly blew a smoke ring towards the sky, "You are truly the worst squad I have ever led..."
(End of this chapter)
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