Yoruha asked, "Lord Hokage, am I really the only one assigned to this mission?" The Third Hokage nodded, "What, are you not confident you can complete it?" Yoruha shook his head, "Not exactly, just a bit surprised."
"There's nothing surprising about it. I wouldn't assign you this mission if I didn't believe you could complete it." Yoruha didn't ask further. However, even if Yoruha didn't question it, Asama Santayu wasn't satisfied.
He questioned the Third Hokage angrily, "Lord Hokage, are you really sending just a child to guard our Lady Koyuki?" "If it's a matter of funds, I can increase the commission." Asama Santayu didn't trust Yoruha.
It's understandable; after all, Asama Santayu was hiring a bodyguard for his princess. How could he trust a ninja of Yoruha's age to protect her adequately? Yoruha remained silent. This was a matter between the Village Hidden in the Leaves and the client; Yoruha was merely the executor.
The Third Hokage looked at Asama Santayu and said very seriously, "Mr. Asama Santayu, Yoruha is an exceptionally talented ninja from our village. Don't be fooled by his young age; his abilities are more than sufficient to complete this mission." "Please rest assured on this point." Asama Santayu frowned.
Despite the Third Hokage's earnest assurance, he looked at Yoruha with skepticism. "But he hasn't even come of age, has he?" "A ninja only needs sufficient skill and experience. Yoruha possesses both. If Mr. Asama Santayu is unwilling to hire him, then please feel free to seek another village."
Asama Santayu had no choice but to accept the Third Hokage's arrangement, though he still harbored doubts about Yoruha. Yoruha observed all this but felt indifferent.
If he were in Asama Santayu's position, he would also have doubts. Yoruha was indeed very young, and this mission involved escorting a nation's princess, leaving no room for error. Asama Santayu's caution was understandable.
Of course, the Third Hokage was unaware that the true purpose of this mission was to escort the princess. After finalizing the commission, Asama Santayu handed some documents to Yoruha and then left. He needed to make arrangements for the ship to the Land of Snow.
After Asama Santayu left, the Third Hokage called Yoruha over. "Yoruha, this is your first time executing a mission alone, and it's a B-rank mission." "Be careful, and don't underestimate it just because it's a B-rank mission."
The Third Hokage advised Yoruha earnestly. Yoruha nodded, "Don't worry, Lord Hokage, I will." The Third Hokage looked out the window and sighed, "As a ninja, the most important thing is to preserve yourself. Even if the mission fails, as long as you're alive, there's always a chance to make up for it."
The Third Hokage said this to remind Yoruha not to get carried away and feel compelled to complete the mission at all costs. After all, this was just a B-rank mission, and even if it failed, it wouldn't have much impact on the village. That's why the Third Hokage spoke to Yoruha in this manner.
He assigned Yoruha this mission to train him and to help him gain more mission experience, not to send him to his death. Yoruha nodded, "I understand, but this mission shouldn't be too dangerous, just a bit harsh in terms of environment."
"A country covered in ice and snow all year round." The Third Hokage furrowed his brows. "I have a feeling this mission won't be simple. You need to stay vigilant at all times. This is your first B-rank mission since becoming a Chūnin. Don't let anything happen right at the start." Although Yoruha knew there would indeed be unexpected developments in this mission, he couldn't say much.
He could only agree with the Third Hokage's advice. After the Third Hokage gave Yoruha a few more instructions, Yoruha left the Hokage's office. Not long after Yoruha left, another person appeared in the office.
The Third Hokage, with his back to this person, looked out at the village and sighed, "Kakashi, are you sure we shouldn't send someone to follow him? Even if his abilities are sufficient, I'm still worried something might happen to him. After all, this is his first solo mission. I think we should have Yamato accompany him."
The Third Hokage was still uneasy about Yoruha. Yoruha was too young, only 12 years old, and the Third Hokage didn't want him to fail unexpectedly. Kakashi disagreed with the Third Hokage's suggestion.
"Hokage-sama, with his sensory abilities, anyone we send to follow him will be detected. Instead of secretly protecting him, we might as well send someone to execute the mission with him directly. Don't worry, I trust in his abilities. Besides, he's already mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique. If anything happens, he can use it to return to Konoha."
"There's no need to worry about his safety." The Third Hokage nodded in relief. "I almost forgot, this kid has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique. He really mastered it quietly. If it weren't for that day with Sasuke and Naruto, we wouldn't have known."
Kakashi explained, "He didn't intentionally hide it. Since Yoruha could openly demonstrate it in front of Sasuke and Naruto, he wouldn't think of hiding his mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Rasengan. I guess he just didn't see the need to mention it." Kakashi was concerned that the Third Hokage might misunderstand Yoruha's intentions, so he clarified for him.
The Third Hokage didn't doubt Yoruha. He just felt that Yoruha was different from his peers. After all, he had already planned Yoruha's future path, even choosing a potential wife for him.
How could he not trust him? It's just that the Third Hokage had invested all resources in Yoruha, so he couldn't afford any mishaps. Therefore, he needed to understand Yoruha thoroughly.
The Third Hokage shook his head with a smile. "This kid is really different from Sasuke and Naruto. Mastering two such powerful jutsu and remaining so calm, it's as if he's handling two ordinary jutsu."
Kakashi, seeing that the Third Hokage didn't doubt Yoruha, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Maybe to him, those two jutsu really are like ordinary ones. After all, he can easily teach Naruto the Rasengan, so he probably doesn't think much of it."
"I bet if Sasuke and Naruto had the talent for the Flying Thunder God Technique, he would teach them that too." Kakashi's words weren't without reason. Yoruha had indeed considered teaching Sasuke the Flying Thunder God Technique.
He even explained the principles to him. But Sasuke was utterly confused, and Yoruha realized he didn't have the talent for it, so he didn't pursue it further.
Yoruha's idea was that if Sasuke could learn the Flying Thunder God Technique and combine it with Chidori, it would instantly elevate Sasuke's strength to the level of a Jōnin. If Sasuke had the two-tomoe Sharingan, mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, and Chidori, he would definitely have Jōnin-level strength. The Third Hokage listened to Kakashi's words and shook his head helplessly. "People struggle to learn these jutsu with all their might, yet he treats them as ordinary."
"Only he could do that, given that he's the only one who has mastered those two jutsu." The Flying Thunder God Technique and Rasengan are undoubtedly advanced jutsu, even in the Third Hokage's opinion. But Yoruha didn't seem to care much.
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