I Just Wanted to Slack Off, But I Was Forced to Become Hokage

Chapter 70: The Reply of the Glasses-Wearing Nun!

Relying on Root, buried deep in the darkness, Shimura Danzō's intelligence-gathering capabilities were extremely powerful. Sometimes, he was the first to know about matters that even Sarutobi Hiruzen was unaware of. For example, the intelligence about the "disappearance of the Third Kazekage"—he had obtained it a step ahead of Hiruzen. Today's news about "Sunagakure dispatching troops," Danzō had also acquired through Root's intelligence network.

Danzō's original plan was to take advantage of the initial chaos of the war to have the two Jonin, Yamanaka Rin and Shimura Shin, forcibly kidnap Nara Keisuke, and then conduct brainwashing-style training on him in the Root base. But he had never expected that the sneak attack plan, which he thought was a sure thing, would actually fail.

'Was the legendary spy Yakushi Nono'o too seasoned, or does Nara Keisuke have other, unknown trump cards?' Danzō's gaze lightly swept over the corpse on the floor of the room, his eyes focusing on the bloodstain on its chest. 'This wound looks as if it was pierced by a Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere... is it some kind of ninjutsu reflection ability?'

While Danzō was pondering the reasons for his plan's failure, the explosive intelligence he had just thrown out had, as expected, caused a huge stir in the Hokage's Office.

Most of Konoha's ninja were well aware of the coming of the next war and had long been mentally prepared. But when they actually heard the news that "Sunagakure has dispatched troops," everyone in the office couldn't help but feel their hearts skip a beat.

In times of war, one must present a united front against the outside world. No matter how dissatisfied the Ino-Shika-Chō were in their hearts, under the great banner of "foreign war," they could only put away their unhappiness and personal thoughts.

Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Inojin, who held official positions in the village, remained in the Hokage's Office. "Unrelated personnel" like Nara Shikano, Akimichi Torifu, Nara Keisuke, and Yakushi Nono'o were politely "sent" out the door.

"Yakushi Nono'o." Danzō's cold voice came from behind. Seemingly with good intentions, but in reality full of malice, he warned, "I hear you've been working hard to earn money recently. I suggest you find a bodyguard to protect that wealth. Institutions like orphanages are very susceptible to theft. Also, you must be careful that the children aren't abducted by people with ill intentions."

Yakushi Nono'o suddenly turned around, looking at her former superior in disbelief. And at that moment, a familiar voice sounded beside her.

"Yes, during wartime, children are the most vulnerable." Nara Keisuke walked forward without looking back. "No matter which ninja clan, whether it's the Nara or the Shimura, without the children who are their future, they will all be swiftly extinguished!"

Danzō's gaze suddenly shifted to Keisuke's back, killing intent instantly coalescing. He never thought that the other would have the courage and audacity to threaten him back...

[A-rank Ninja Combat Mission Detected!]

[A-rank Mission: The Darkness of the Shinobi]

[Mission Content: Defeat/Kill Shimura Danzō]

[Mission Reward: A-rank Shinobi Secret Scroll]

'Hm? A mission was triggered?' Keisuke paused his steps, turned around to look back, and met Danzō's undisguised murderous gaze head-on. "What, Elder Shimura, you don't agree with my words?" Keisuke revealed a brilliant smile. "Where the leaves of Konoha dance, one shall find flames. The fire's shadow will illuminate the village, and once again, new leaves will bud. This is the Will of Fire!"

Danzō snorted coldly. "For the sake of the village, some bad leaves need to be culled in advance!"

"Then some rotten roots should also be cut off as soon as possible!" Keisuke didn't yield an inch.

"Keisuke!" Nara Shikano placed a hand on his shoulder, while also glancing indifferently at Danzō. "Elder Shimura, there's no need to concern yourself with a child's idle talk. But please remember one thing: we of the Nara clan hate trouble. But for that very reason, we are very good at solving it."

Outside the Hokage's Office.

"I'm truly sorry, Keisuke." Nara Shikano grasped his goatee, his face full of regret, showing none of his earlier calm dominance. "The family couldn't stand up for you."

"The sudden arrival of the war is something no one could have predicted." Nara Keisuke shook his head and looked at Yakushi Nono'o beside him. "But Clan Head, Sister Nono'o was previously both a member of the Anbu and a Jonin of the Medical Emergency Squad. Can we use this opportunity to have her relieved of her Anbu duties?"

"Although it sounds a bit troublesome," the old clan head agreed to Keisuke's request without hesitation. "I will have Shikaku help take care of it later."

Keisuke quickly expressed his thanks, and Nono'o, at his side, followed suit. Seeing this, the old clan head looked at Keisuke teasingly, shook his head with a smile, and left.

Although Nono'o was overjoyed at the prospect of soon being free from Root's control, she still noticed Nara Shikano's teasing expression, and a blush couldn't help but fly onto her fair, smooth, oval face.

"Let's go, Sister Nono'o." Keisuke generously took her left hand. "Let's go to the Konoha Hospital first to have the chakra-suppressing drug remaining in your body removed."

Already feeling a bit guilty, Nono'o felt the warmth transmitted from his palm, and the blush on her lovely cheeks instantly deepened. The glasses-wearing nun gently tried to pull her left hand away, but before the other could exert any force, she gave up the idea, persuading herself, 'It's because Keisuke is holding on too tightly...'

The two of them walked to the Konoha Hospital, talking and laughing along the way. While Nono'o was finding a medical ninja to help with her physical problems and heal her right arm, Keisuke took the opportunity to call up his virtual panel.

Just as he was about to leave the range of the mission target earlier, he had chosen to speed-run Danzō's A-rank mission, receiving a B-rank [Shinobi Secret Scroll]. 'I wonder what's recorded in Shimura Danzō's [Shinobi Secret Scroll]...'

Keisuke quickly opened the scroll.

[Opening...]

[Contents of this B-rank Shinobi Secret Scroll: Technique]

[B-rank Cursed Seal Technique: Tongue-Tied Curse Mark Seal]

[Technique Description: Cutting off the outward flow of words will stop the spread of misfortune.]

[Technique Effect: As long as one speaks about matters related to a specific topic, their entire body will become paralyzed and unable to move.]

[Technique Evaluation: All evil will be held to the tongue of the law!]

'Hmm? This cursed seal technique?' Keisuke's brow rose. 'This seems to be something every Root ninja has planted... hmm, Sister Nono'o's little tongue doesn't have one.'

The [Tongue-Tied Curse Mark Seal] was a cursed seal technique with a special effect. But for Keisuke, he had no need for this kind of information-concealing jutsu at the moment. What interested him more was its targeted method against the special existence of "language." 'If I remember correctly, among the Sage of Six Paths' ninja tools, there is also a special tool that targets language-based attacks...'

Keisuke had no time to think too deeply. Yakushi Nono'o had already finished her treatment and was walking out slowly.

"Sister Nono'o, how is it?"

"The doctor has already helped extract all the drug molecules with the Delicate Illness Extraction Technique," Nono'o said, gently moving her right arm. "My right arm has also mostly recovered. I just need to recuperate a bit on my own later."

"That's great!" Keisuke wanted to take her hand again, but this time she deftly dodged it. Nono'o wagged a finger at him from a distance, then turned and walked out of the hospital.

Outside, when Keisuke tried to take her hand again, she didn't dodge this time. The two of them walked hand-in-hand back to Kikyo Castle. It wasn't until they were almost at the Kikyo Orphanage that Nono'o pulled her hand away.

"Keisuke, you go back to the room first. Wait for me for a bit."

Keisuke nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. When he returned to his single room, he didn't forget to wash himself clean. Not long after, Nono'o came to the room with a giant black scroll.

Keisuke was half-lying on the bed. He patted the empty space beside him.

"Oh, Keisuke..." Nono'o didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but she still brought the scroll over and sat down. "I have something serious to talk to you about."

With that, she handed the black scroll to Keisuke and said with sincere emotion, "Keisuke, thank you so much for everything you've done during this time. But besides this self-developed ninjutsu scroll, I have nothing else to repay you with."

Keisuke spread the scroll flat. On the white paper, familiar, elegant handwriting was imprinted. "This is..."

"Super Beast Scroll," Nono'o explained. "Medical ninjutsu was taught by the village. Only this is something that truly belongs to me."

"Sister Nono'o, you're too amazing!" Keisuke gave her two thumbs up, praising her from the bottom of his heart. If the [Super Beast Scroll] gifted by the big fat goose before was a "ninjutsu" where he only knew how to use it, then the one Nono'o was giving him now was the "principle," complete with a detailed development process and an explanation of how the ninjutsu worked.

With this super-detailed version of the [Super Beast Scroll], Keisuke could quickly modify it into a Yin Release ninjutsu. At that time, it would be time to complete his second S-rank family mission and acquire his second S-rank technique!

A relaxed smile appeared on Nono'o's smooth face. "But there's one thing I need to remind you about."

Keisuke tossed the scroll aside and opened his arms. "When someone gives you a thumbs-up, they might not be sincerely trying to praise you. They might be trying to take a shot at you."

The glasses-wearing nun blinked her eyes rapidly.

Keisuke leaned in and held the flower petal between his lips. "Smooch!"

(Author's Notes)

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Yakushi Nono'o creating the [Super Beast Scroll] is a secondary setting for this book. There was foreshadowing before; for details, refer to Chapter 17.

(End of Chapter)

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