Naruto: I, who didn't want to be hacked to pieces, saved the ninja world.

Chapter 381 Return to Konoha

late at night.

Hot spring hotel.

After soaking in the hot spring again, Shirokumo Aoba changed into a bathrobe and lay down on her bed.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky outside the window, casting a silvery glow.

There were no lights in the room, and everything was clearly visible in the clear moonlight.

Baiyun Qingye lay alone in bed, feeling a little uneasy with no one around at night.

It seemed as if something in the universe was responding to his call.

Suddenly, there was a knocking sound at the window.

"?"

Baiyun Qingye was speechless for a moment. He walked to the window and opened it, and Hongdou darted in.

"What are you doing going through the window in the middle of the night?"

"Nobody knocks on the door in the middle of the night, you'd definitely want to go through the window for a better atmosphere."

Hongdou said confidently.

In the next room, the girl who had heard some faint noises also quietly pricked up her ears.

-

the next day.

Baiyun Qingye and Hongdou walked together on the street, while Yuhuo rested in the inn because he was not feeling well.

Bai Yunqingye wanted to help her take a look, but the other party refused, saying she wouldn't let him see it no matter what.

What are you looking for?

Seeing that Baiyun and Qingye kept looking around, Hongdou couldn't help but ask.

Baiyun Qingye nodded, "I'm looking for suitable local specialties to bring back as gifts for Sister Xiyan and the others."

"Local specialties..."

Red Bean's expression didn't change; instead, she helped him think of things, "Orange daifuku, caramel pudding, taiyaki, honey cookies..."

"Stop! Stop!"

Baiyun Qingye stopped her from reciting the menu, "Why is it all food?"

"Because it tastes good."

Hongdou said matter-of-factly.

"These are all your favorite foods."

The white clouds and green leaves remained silent as they began their search once more.

Soon, his gaze settled on a rather eye-catching shop with many exquisite kimonos hanging outside.

He then asked Hongdou.

What do you think about giving a kimono as a gift?

"kimono?"

Hongdou blinked, her face full of surprise.

Bai Yun Qingye asked curiously, "Is there a problem?"

"Aoba, do you know the difference between a yukata and a kimono?"

"The difference? One is more formal, and the other is more casual?" Baiyun Qingye said again, "Then how about we send a yukata instead?"

Her surprise vanished, and Anko's lips curled into a slight smile. "Let's stick with the kimono. The kimonos in the Land of Hot Springs are quite unique compared to other places."

There are many hot springs in the land of hot springs, and many people like to wear kimonos to participate in festivals after soaking in the hot springs.

Therefore, the craftsmanship of kimono making is also quite excellent.

However, Aoba seemed unaware that giving a kimono as a gift had a special meaning.

However, Hongdou didn't remind him, since this guy actually brought up such a thing on their date.

"Let's go take a look then."

Baiyun Qingye led Hongdou toward the shop he had seen earlier.

This shop doesn't have overly fancy or dazzling display cases with various lights.

There was only a faint scent of fabric and walls covered with kimonos.

The shop is run by an elderly woman with white hair who wears reading glasses.

She sat alone at the far end of the store, the cash register in front of her made from a sewing machine.

She is currently making a kimono, her aged hands not trembling at all.

Hearing the sound of the shop door opening and closing, the old lady also raised her reading glasses to take a look.

"Welcome! What style of kimono would you like to buy?"

Baiyun Qingye: "Let me take a look first."

"Okay, just tell me which one you like, old lady."

"Ah."

Baiyun Qingye and Hongdou strolled around the store together.

After browsing around for a while, he felt that buying a ready-made item would lack sincerity, so he walked up to the old lady and asked, "Excuse me, can you customize something?"

"Yes, but you need to provide the size, fabric, and the style you want."

The old lady stopped what she was doing and responded earnestly.

As a ninja, she also possesses various colored contact lenses; Shirokumo Aoba's eyes are like those of a ruler.

He immediately wrote down the required sizes, then wrote down the styles needed based on their individual characteristics, and finally selected the fabric in the store before handing it over to the old lady.

"Can you hurry up?"

The old woman stared at the data on the paper and fell into a deep silence.

More than twenty items...

I never expected that at her age, she would still want to try again.

She glanced silently at Baiyun Qingye, then at Hongdou who was talking incessantly beside her.

I wanted to ask several times, but couldn't find the opportunity.

"A partial deposit is required upfront, and you can pick it up in seven days."

The guests' affairs are not her concern.

"it is good."

Shirokumo Aoba paid a large sum of money, and couldn't help but think to herself, "Kimonos are really expensive."

Fortunately, I looted some Tianzhi beforehand. Although it wasn't enough to exchange for abilities, it was enough to buy kimonos.

Seeing this, Hongdou also revealed a smile of triumph.

-

After playing for several more days, Shirokumo and Aoba finally left the Land of Hot Springs.

However, their group now has one more person.

He was a man with a slicked-back hairstyle whose entire body was tightly bound, and even his mouth was gagged.

Hidan, who had not yet joined the Akatsuki organization.

Shirokumo Aoba took Anko on a special trip to Yugakure. When they arrived, Hidan was just about to massacre the entire village.

Fortunately, they arrived in time, and Baiyun Qingye took action to subdue him.

However, considering Hidan's special physique and abilities, they didn't kill him. If they took him back, they might have a lab rat that could be used indefinitely.

-

"You came back pretty quickly."

Tsunade looked at the three people in front of her and said with a half-smile.

Red Bean replied with a smile, "After all, with Green Leaf around, the mission was completed quickly."

"is it?"

Tsunade looked at Shirakumo Aoba with a kind expression.

Baiyun Qingye felt a chill run through his body for no apparent reason. He noticed that although Tsunade's face was full of smiles, there was not a trace of joy in her eyes.

This task should have taken Baiyun Qingye two or three days to complete, but the round trip took nearly ten days.

It would be strange if there wasn't something fishy going on.

Hongdou, completely oblivious to the change in atmosphere, pulled the fishing fire in front of her and began to introduce it.

"Lord Hokage, her name is Yuhi, and she is a victim of Orochimaru's experiments. I want to adopt her as my sister. Could you let her join Konoha?"

"H...Hokage-sama!"

Yuhuo greeted Tsunade with equal nervousness.

"..."

Tsunade carefully examined the somewhat thin girl in front of her for a while, and then glanced at Shirakumo Aoba.

She noticed that the other person also gave her an approving look.

Logically speaking, if an ordinary outsider wants to settle in Konoha, they need to be vetted.

However, since Baiyun Qingye is providing a guarantee, there aren't so many requirements.

"Konoha bears a large part of the responsibility for not discovering Orochimaru's experiments in time. Do you have a place to stay in Konoha?"

Yu Huo was slightly taken aback, not expecting the Hokage to be so easy to talk to.

"The fishing lights live with me."

Before she could even speak, Red Bean answered for her.

"can."

Tsunade nodded. "Until you find a job, Konoha will pay you a certain amount of living expenses every month."