NOVEL WEB Chapter 5: Father and Daughter: Tensions in the Uzukage’s Office
January 6th, Saturday. Strong and cold wind.
- Name: Tanaka Uzumaki
- Class: The Gamer
- Title: Chunin
- Level: Lv 1 [0%]
- HP: [2,673/2,673] -> [3,123/3,123]
- MP: [1,700/1,700] -> [1,987/1,987]
Attributes:
- STR: 37 -> 49 <(+0)>
- VIT: 107 -> 125 (+25%) <(+0)>
- DEX: 50 -> 59 <(+0)>
- INT: 106 -> 124 (+45%) <(+0)>
- WIS: 29 -> 34 (+5%) <(+0)>
- LUK: 43 <(+0)>
Points: 0
After noon, 1:33 PM, he finds himself in the Uzukage's office.
About to leave on a mission, Tanaka was wearing a personalized tactical vest with several pockets where he carried ninja tools and sealing scrolls. Underneath, he wore a dark blue long-sleeved shirt with the whirlpool symbol and red details on the shoulders.
His pants were comfortable, also dark blue, suitable for agile movements, and he had a pouch at his waist with more ninja tools. On his feet, he wore ninja shoes (tabi). Under his red hair, Tanaka wore a ninja headband with the whirlpool symbol.
In front of him stood Masashi Uzumaki, the current Uzukage of Uzushiogakure (Hidden Whirlpool Village). Dressed in a haori, along with a completely dark blue kimono with a red whirlpool symbol on the shoulders, tied with a red sash.
<Third Uzukage>
LV?? Masashi Uzumaki
Masashi Uzumaki has the appearance of a middle-aged man, handsome, with long crimson hair tied in a loose ponytail. He has bright purple eyes. He also has a short red beard with fang-like or horn-like protrusions.
Next to Tanaka stood a beautiful young woman who looked about 18 years old.
"Old man, what's the mission this time?" She asked without the slightest hint of respect.
"Shiori, how many times have I told you not to call me that, especially when we're not at home?" Masashi put his hand on his face as he sighed.
"Tsk, just give me the mission already, shitty father." She clicked her tongue and struck the handle of her halberd on the ground.
"Bang!"
Shiori is wearing an elegant purple jacket with a striking red belt. The jacket is open, revealing a white shirt with a deep neckline. She also wears dark, body-fitting pants, complementing the sophisticated look. Her skin is fair, her lips red, and like her father, she has dangerously bright purple eyes. Her red hair is tied in a high ponytail, highlighting her face and confident expression.
In her left hand, she held a halberd. The halberd was taller than her, with the shaft measuring about 170 cm and a curved, sharp blade at the end, approximately 30 cm, resembling a combination of a spear and a sword.
<Jonin>
LV?? Shiori Uzumaki
"What do you think, Tanaka-kun, isn't she mean to me?" Masashi looked at him, pretending to be pitiful.
"..." Not expecting the attention to be directed at him, Tanaka was speechless, and before he could say anything, Shiori spoke.
"Stop stalling, old man." She demanded, impatient.
"My god, you're just like your mother, with no sense of humor or patience." He raised his hand while shaking his head.
When he noticed Shiori's gaze becoming more piercing, Masashi stopped joking and handed a paper to Shiori first, then motioned for Tanaka to come closer and handed one to him as well.
Then, the other three masked ninjas also received a sheet with the mission information.
"Your mission is a simple one of delivering goods to our allies in Konoha. However, you must be aware that this will not please the villages that are at war with them, so, although simple, the risk of this mission is A+," he said seriously. "If you think you are not capable, I will understand. This is not a mandatory mission, but I still ask that you accept it."
"Of course I will accept," Shiori said in a calm and unperturbed voice.
The other three masked ninjas did not refuse and then looked at Tanaka.
[The Uzukage, Masashi Uzumaki, has given you a mission.]
[Quest: Mission of the Hidden Whirlpool Village.]
Objective:
Deliver the goods to the Leaf Village within 30 days.
Time remaining: 29 days and 23:59 minutes.
- Reward: 50,000 EXP.
- Increase your prestige with the Hidden Whirlpool Village and your friendship with the Uzukage.
- If you fail: Lose prestige with the Hidden Whirlpool Village and your friendship with the Uzukage.
[Confirm] – [Decline]
On the other hand, Tanaka, who saw a new option appear for the first time, took a while to respond, but once he came to his senses, he clicked confirm and said calmly, "I accept this mission."
Whether it was the amount of EXP he was proposing to receive, or because he wanted to go out and try to level up, Tanaka saw no reason not to accept. Even with the risks in mind.
Since he was going on a mission with these three ninjas as well, Tanaka took a good look at them.
<Chunin>
LV49 Hisashi Nagare
<Chunin>
LV48 Takashi Nagare
<Chunin>
LV50 Umiko Mizukami
'So, Shiori-san is the only Jonin in the group...' he thought calmly. 'However, their levels are not low.'
"Since you all agree, Shiori will be the leader," the Third Uzukage said. "As you can see, she is a bit impatient, but you can trust her strength and leadership."
"Yes!" Takashi and the rest agreed firmly.
Before leaving, masks were given to Tanaka and Shiori to wear during the mission.
Tanaka's mask was a simple white mask with two red horns and two exposed fangs pointing upward.
Shiori's mask was more feminine, with cracked details, red markings, and a single red horn at the center of the top.
Out of curiosity, before wearing the mask, Tanaka briefly checked its information.
Oni Mask – Rank: Special.
- A mask made by the Uzumaki Clan. Increases concealment by 50% while wearing it.
'I knew it would be useful to wear the mask to hide our identities, but I didn't expect it to also increase concealment...'
Tanaka put on the mask.
Although surprised, considering who created the mask, something of this level should not be difficult to make.
Outside the Uzukage's office, on a wooden pier, Tanaka, alongside Shiori and the others, stood before a sailing boat large enough for a crew of at least 10 people.
'I will be the King of Pirates!' At the same time this thought crossed his mind, Tanaka also felt like hiding.
The embarrassment of recalling something like this just by seeing a sailboat made his face turn a bit red.
"Tanaka-kun, are you alright?" Shiori asked. It was a calm and unperturbed voice. "If you're not well, let me know now."
Even with the mask, she must have noticed something about him. Tanaka became even more embarrassed, but soon his mind cleared, and he managed to remain composed as he said, "Yes, I just remembered something embarrassing."
"Oh, being so, I am relieved," she simply said, diverting her attention to the sailboat.
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