It was on a hillside, not too close to Konoha, but close enough to see the village gate.
In the end, Qingchuan stopped.
We can't go any further...
Bi was still following, but ahead, they had entered the range of Konoha's ANBU's defenses.
Qingchuan felt it was necessary for him to have a proper conversation with Bi...
Otherwise, capturing a wild Eight-Tails Jinchuriki would be a really difficult task.
Take a deep breath.
Qingchuan cheered himself on, a smile spreading across his face, and slowly turned around.
"Uncle, could you please come out for a moment? We need to have a proper talk."
Bi, who was hiding behind a large rock not far from Qingchuan, was suddenly stunned.
"Xiao Ba".
"We... seem to have been discovered."
He spoke more seriously.
"Only an idiot like you would think you've been hiding it so well."
Eight-tailed Fox uttered a merciless remark, then silently closed its eyes.
Bi's expression froze for a moment, looking somewhat embarrassed.
But it was only in that moment of distraction that he realized what was happening.
This caused Qingchuan, who already had little patience, to feel a surge of inexplicable anger!
That's outrageous!
He clearly just wanted to live a good life, cultivate diligently, and strive to learn Bankai as soon as possible so that he could survive the night of the massacre.
It's that simple.
Why do moths keep appearing on the road?
Orochimaru is one thing.
This thing isn't really a big threat.
The root of the problem, Danzo, doesn't seem to have a major issue.
As long as we avoid meeting this cunning old fox alone, situations like being assassinated by a Root squad like before are unlikely to occur.
Moreover, he's not afraid even if they come.
But the eight tails are different.
Let's not even talk about what kind of commotion bringing this back to Konoha would cause.
Just his hot-tempered older brother alone is enough to make the entire Hidden Leaf Village think twice...
Who knows what kind of backroom deals will happen then? They might just sell him off completely after it's all over!
This is a principle that any reasonably normal person would carefully consider, even if they don't know what the future holds.
But the key is that this Eight-Tails Jinchuriki... is clearly not normal.
You might get lost if you sneak out...
And they even dared to follow him all the way back to Konoha...
It's a real bear.
Qingchuan grew angrier the more he thought about it.
"Come on! Let's have a good chat!"
Seeing that Bi had no intention of coming out at all, Qingchuan, enraged, drew his broadsword and walked forward.
"If we don't come up with something amazing today, neither of us is leaving!"
Qingchuan's killing intent was completely unreserved!
The medium spiritual pressure was fully released, and the surrounding air seemed to gradually distort!
Although Aokawa's spiritual pressure is not yet high enough to affect the present world.
But when it comes to something without reservation, the extreme sense of oppression is also quite astonishing!
Bi, hiding behind the rock, was dumbfounded again!
"Hey! If you don't leave now, you might really get chopped up!"
"That move can't be used for now, you'd better think it through!"
Eight-tailed Fox also took the opportunity to urge them on.
Upon hearing this, Bi no longer hesitated.
He immediately turned and ran in the opposite direction!
Despite seeing this, Qingchuan did not give up. He picked up his broadsword and chased after Bi for a long time before stopping.
After standing still for a while, Qingchuan finally breathed a sigh of relief once he was sure the guy had really run away.
"Damn it."
"Don't let me see you again, you son of a bitch!"
I'm still very unhappy.
But... that's all we can do for now.
The journey took a considerable amount of time, and Qingchuan could only accept his bad luck.
Who told him to be so foolish as to provoke a lost, goofy jinchūriki?
...
Half an hour later.
Konoha, Hokage Building.
Aokawa, who had come straight here upon returning to Konoha, was giving a rapid report.
Although Jiraiya's mission report had already been sent back before he returned.
But that's how the process works in the shadows.
"The process went smoothly. Although we still failed to capture the rogue ninja Orochimaru, it is certain that Orochimaru is severely weakened."
"I believe it won't be long before Lord Jiraiya finds Orochimaru again and brings him back to Konoha."
"However... the mission failed, and I am partly responsible. Please punish me, Third Hokage!"
"I'm speaking with confidence and method," said Qingchuan, the public relations expert.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who already knew the situation, smoked a cigarette, not surprised at all.
However, I still listened to the whole thing without hesitation...
"Don't blame yourself too much, Haruko."
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke and offered words of comfort.
"That's Orochimaru after all, and his original mission was to assist Jiraiya. Although the mission failed, you did a great job."
"Thanks for your hard work."
Hiruzen Sarutobi still wore his kind smile.
Qingchuan kept his head down, already quite used to this kind of "business dialogue".
"By the way... Haruko, what did you gain from this mission?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with concern.
"I've certainly learned a lot," Aokawa quickly replied. "Lord Jiraiya taught me a great deal, especially the No-Seal Ninjutsu, which has benefited me immensely."
Taking advantage of the situation, Qingchuan also used the opportunity to strengthen the legitimacy of his breakthrough.
Although he would pretend to perform hand seals when he had something to do, eventually people would notice the problem.
after all.
Talent, though it can explain everything.
However, the harm caused by excessive talent may not be less than that caused by the complete exposure of one's powers.
Hiruzen Sarutobi raised an eyebrow slightly.
Clearly, he was very satisfied with his initial decision.
Thank goodness we let this girl join the Anbu...
Otherwise, a promising talent would have been ruined by that bastard Orochimaru.
and.
From Jiraiya's perspective, the fact that he praised this young girl so generously clearly indicates that it wasn't just about talent.
It seems the little girl's Will of Fire has already gained Jiraiya's approval...
In response to this.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, I'm very pleased...
"Alright, you must be tired from the journey. Go back and rest for a couple of days."
"You'll be very happy when you return to the Anbu in a couple of days."
As Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, his smile suddenly became somewhat mysterious.
This made Qingchuan's heart skip a beat.
However.
Before he could react...
An assassin suddenly knocked on the door, and with Hiruzen Sarutobi's permission, rushed over and whispered something in his ear.
Immediately afterwards.
At the same time, Qingchuan's heart skipped a beat for the second time.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face... suddenly twitched!
"What?!"
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