Konoha: I'm an Uchiha, and I started by proposing to Rin Nohara.

Chapter 111 Tsunade won her gamble: a Rank B intelligence mission.

Chapter 111 Tsunade won her gamble: a Rank B intelligence mission.

"What do you think, Shikaku?"

Nara Shikaku was slightly taken aback, and immediately thought of the information he had reported earlier.

According to secret documents passed by spies and information from black market dealers, the major ninja villages have been quite restless lately.

The number of ninjas trained by Iwagakure each year far exceeds the scale that should be available during peacetime.

The attitude of the Hidden Cloud Village has become increasingly hardline in recent years.

Even the resource-poor Sunagakure seems to be secretly preparing something.

It is clear that many years after the end of World War II, the ninja world is once again in turmoil, and every village is preparing for another war.

Therefore, Nara Shikaku proposed that someone needed to go to the border and bring back the intelligence gathered by the informants, so as to formulate appropriate countermeasures to deal with the uncertain future.

But now, most of the suitable candidates have already gone to various places to carry out their missions.

"Lord Hokage," he asked tentatively, "do you mean to send Team 5 to the border to gather intelligence?"

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"Not bad." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "This isn't a difficult task to begin with. Staying at the border is risky, but with Tsuna here, I don't think anything will go wrong."

"What do you think, Shikaku?"

Nara Shikaku lowered his head. He could let the others go, but as the Hokage's subordinate, how could he possibly have the authority to give advice to Tsunade's team?

Moreover, with Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha whose strength far surpasses that of a Jonin, Team 5 is probably able to do whatever they want.

Unless you encounter a Kage-level powerhouse or a Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast.

But how could that be? It's just a trip to the border, not some ninja war.

After a moment's thought, Nara Shikaku looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen and said, "I think it's feasible."

"Shikaku thinks it's okay too, then I'm relieved." Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and smiled kindly, "Then go and call Tsuna over for me."

Bang——! !

Tsunade walked into the Hokage's office, looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a displeased expression.

"Old man, why did you call me here? I'm winning money!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand holding the pipe trembled slightly as he looked at the smug Tsunade in astonishment: "You actually won?"

"Of course, I am the God of Gamblers!" Tsunade proudly raised her head.

She's having a really good day; she wins no matter what she plays, and it's a winning streak.

At first, she was a little cautious, only betting a small amount of chips each time. But after winning a lot, she went all out and went all in every round!

Just when she was about to break even... Nara Shikaku, who was her advisor and assistant, came to her personally and asked her to come to the Hokage's office, saying that the Third Hokage had something important to discuss with her.

Thinking of this, Tsunade's face showed displeasure again: "Just say what you want to say quickly, I still need to go and win my money back."

"Ahem, it's like this." Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed and said slowly, "Didn't you recently decide to stay...?"

Tsunade interrupted without hesitation, saying, "It's just a matter of staying a little longer for now, until those kids grow up and we leave."

"Alright, alright..." Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand with a wry smile. "Since you've chosen to stay in Konoha recently, can the village assign some missions to you and your team?"

"You old man..."

Seeing that Tsunade was about to start cursing, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly added, "It's not that I can't stand seeing you idle, it's just that I've noticed that your squad is extraordinary. They completed a hundred missions in just three days. Even you and Orochimaru would have had a hard time doing that back then."

Tsunade's expression softened instantly. "Whether it's possible or not, I don't know, but we didn't have that many missions to take on back then. However... those three kids were indeed quite good."

Her voice was flat, but the smile on her face betrayed her.

Seeing that it was effective, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in agreement, "I also think they're quite good. Given time, they might very well become the pillars of the village in the future..."

"But Tsuna..."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Always doing D-level missions isn't a good thing. Overconfidence will make them pay a heavy price when they encounter strong enemies. The last thing a ninja should lose is their vigilance."

"That's true..." Tsunade thought for a moment and felt that what the other person said made a lot of sense. She put her hand on the armrest, raised her chin and said, "What mission is it? Tell me and I'll decide whether to accept it after I hear it."

"Why......"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. The last time he introduced a mission to someone was probably decades ago when he was a genin. Now, only Tsunade gets this kind of treatment.

"Based on the risk assessment, it's a B-level mission. It's roughly about going to the northern border, finding those informants disguised as civilians along the way, meeting with them, and bringing back the intelligence."

"Oh, right, on your way back, if you pass through the Land of Rice Fields..." Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to remember something and lowered his voice, "Bring me some local tobacco, the best of it."

The Land of Rice Fields not only has fertile and expansive land, but also loose and well-drained sandy loam, which is particularly suitable for growing tobacco. The tobacco in Hiruzen Sarutobi's pipe is produced in the Land of Rice Fields.

"Going to the border again? That sounds like a hassle." Tsunade pouted, looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi with displeasure. "Don't you have any other options? What about Jiraiya?"

"Didn't you beat him up and send him to the hospital last week?"

Tsunade's lips twitched. Not to mention the Third Hokage, she had completely forgotten that Jiraiya was still lying in the hospital.

Where is Orochimaru?

"He's with Danzo now, I can't control him."

"And what about that blond kid who always has a smiling face, and all those other instructors?"

"Minato went to Sunagakure to deliver invitations for the Joint Chunin Exams." Hiruzen Sarutobi spread his hands helplessly. "The other instructors are doing the same; they've all rushed off to various ninja villages to deliver invitations. I can't exactly send a few Chunin over, can I?"

"Moreover," seeing that Tsunade was still somewhat reluctant, Hiruzen Sarutobi unleashed his final trump card: "Those informants will hand over the funds they've saved to the person in charge of the mission, who will then pass them on to the village... This is no small sum."

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that this was already a clear indication that Tsunade could embezzle a sum of money, and even if the village received less money, he, as the Hokage, could pretend he didn't see it.

As for the informant collecting funds and handing them over to Konoha Village, that sounds rather absurd.

However, those who can act as informants are all ninjas whom the village can absolutely trust. They all possess a burning will of fire and are naturally willing to suffer a little to contribute to the village.

Sure enough, when Tsunade heard this, she realized that she could make a fortune from it. Suddenly, her back pain and leg soreness disappeared, and her almond-shaped eyes sparkled like stars.

"Such an important task can only be done by me. Alright, let's do it for Grandpa's village. When should we set off?"

Where did Xiaogang learn this ability to change his expression?

Even the First Hokage wasn't like this...

Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face twitched, a slight smirk playing on his lips as he handed over the mission scroll on the table: "Tomorrow, how about it?"

He paused for a moment, then pushed a bulging envelope in front of Tsunade.

"In addition, you can also collect the funds for this mission in advance for Class 5."

Tsunade immediately beamed and picked up the envelope, tearing open the seal and counting the money right in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

A few seconds later, she remembered that Hiruzen Sarutobi was still watching her, so she took the mission scroll, glanced at it perfunctorily, and closed it immediately.

She stood up, patted the other person on the shoulder in a disrespectful manner, and grinned, "No problem, don't worry about it, old man!"

"I'm a bit busy right now, so I won't chat with you. Just sit here and wait for my good news!"

With that, she picked up the envelope containing the funds and quickly left in her black high heels.

Watching Tsunade's hurried departure.

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead.

I have this feeling... like I did something wrong.

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