Chapter 76: Tuan Cang's Joy Flips the World

"Kid, where are you going?"

Lian Ye put on his vest, organized his Ninja Tool Bag, and fastened Wuku to his waist.

Just as he stepped out of the house, he ran straight into Qianshou Feijian.

"Uncle, I'm heading to the Task Gathering Hall to take a mission," Lian Ye explained.

Qianshou Feijian heard this and instinctively frowned, a hint of displeasure in his voice: "Just got back to the village and you want to leave?"

Can't this kid stay at home?

"I haven't taken a mission in a long time; letting it go idle for too long isn't good,"

Having heard Lian Ye's reasoning, Feijian had nothing more to say.

He could only watch Lian Ye silently as he left the courtyard.

After Lian Ye was completely out of sight, Qianshou Feijian's expression darkened as he turned and entered the study.

"Had I known last night, I shouldn't have let that kid go..."

He had intended to let Lian Ye rest for a night, but this turned out to be the result.

After leaving home, Lian Ye didn't rush to the Task Gathering Hall.

Instead, he planned to find his former teammates and go out together to carry out a mission.

"I wonder if those two have been on missions these past months," Lian Ye muttered to himself.

If they have been on missions, does that mean they're missing a teammate?

That would make it harder for the two of them to complete missions.

After all, Tuan Cang and Xiaochun are only Special Jonin level; their combined strength can't match a Jonin.

Unless they avoid A-rank Missions, teamwork is absolutely required.

And teamwork can't bypass a particularly strong teammate.

With that in mind, Lian Ye soon entered the Shimura Clan and arrived at Tuan Cang's doorstep.

"Is Tuan Cang home?" Lian Ye knocked on the door.

Soon, a middle‑aged woman opened the door and, upon seeing Lian Ye, gave a gentle smile.

"Lian Yejun, right? Please wait a moment; I'll call Tuan Cang right over,"

"Thank you, ma'am," Lian Ye nodded in response.

The woman stepped away, and Tuan Cang appeared at the doorway.

"Yuzhi Bo Lianye, you finally made it back," Tuan Cang said upon seeing Lian Ye, unable to hold back his complaint: "Where have you been all this time?"

He recalled that at first, Lian Ye had only told them he was taking two days off.

A few days later, they were surprised to find Lian Ye had vanished.

Consequently, they searched for a while but found nothing.

The two even speculated that Lian Ye might have met with misfortune...

"Sorry, I was out having fun for a few months," Lian Ye said, awkwardly rubbing his nose.

There was no way; Senju Hashirama's invitation came so suddenly that he never had a chance to tell them.

He had thought the trip would be brief, but who could have guessed it would stretch to three months?

"You say you were out having fun?" Tuan Cang's eyes widened in shock, and he raised his voice: "Three months?!"

"Don't get worked up; I'm back now," Lian Ye said, tugging at his ear.

"You bastard, do you know how I spent those three months?" Tuan Cang, furious, stepped forward and grabbed Lian Ye's collar.

Recalling those three months, Shimura Tuan Cang felt his breath grow tight.

On the days Lian Ye was absent, only he and Xiaochun were left to take on missions.

Facing ordinary foes was fine; the two could still manage by cooperating.

But if they ran into a Jonin, they'd struggle.

Especially when the opposition was a three‑person squad, the two couldn't cope at all.

Even if they won, it was a hard‑won victory.

Later on, the two simply stopped taking A-rank Missions.

If they still hadn't heard from Lian Ye, they'd have no choice but to join Yuanfei Rizhan's squad.

Fortunately, that guy Lian Ye came back.

What irritated Tuan Cang was that that bastard Lian Ye vanished suddenly, only to be out traveling.

The worst part was that he didn't take them along!

That bastard went off alone to enjoy himself, leaving them nearly to die on a mission.

He thought of being beaten by enemies until he vomited blood, while that bastard Lian Ye was feasting on gourmet dishes in a fancy restaurant.

At that thought, Tuan Cang clenched his fists, wishing he could land a couple of punches at Lian Ye's handsome face.

"Tuan Cang, calm down a bit," Lian Ye swallowed.

Seeing Tuan Cang so worked up, he was actually quite afraid the guy might strike him...

"Calm down, how am I supposed to calm down!" Tuan Cang's saliva sprayed onto Lian Ye's face.

Just as Tuan Cang was about to speak again, he suddenly met a pair of crimson eyes, and he froze on the spot.

"Heh heh heh..."

Drool dribbled from his mouth; who knows what he saw in the Genjutsu?

"Finally quiet," Lian Ye said helplessly, rubbing his forehead.

Tuan Cang's temper seemed to be getting nastier.

It looks like he's gradually turning into the sly, cunning Pot King from the original story…

But for now it's fine; his temper is just a bit sour, and that's still tolerable.

If it really doesn't work, a good beating will make him behave.

Thinking that, Lian Ye dispelled the Genjutsu.

"Yuzhi Bo Lianye, you bastard!" Tuan Cang raised his hand and wiped the drool from his mouth corner, "Fine, I'll let you off for now."

He didn't expect Lian Ye to use that Genjutsu on him!

It made him not even want to awaken from the Genjutsu…

Sure enough, a Genjutsu has to cater to its target's tastes for the effect to be better!

Don't get the wrong idea; Lian Ye only made Tuan Cang become the Hokage within the Genjutsu.

And it even made Yuanfei Rizhan show an envious, jealous expression in front of Tuan Cang.

Even though he didn't see the scene inside the Genjutsu, one can imagine Tuan Cang's mouth corners stretching almost to his ears, right?

Whether to say it or not, this move works very well on Tuan Cang.

This Genjutsu might be only B-rank for others, but for Tuan Cang it's an S-rank Genjutsu.

Let's call this Genjutsu "Danzo's Joyful Heaven".

From now on, whenever Tuan Cang gets upset, this move can turn his clouds into clear skies.

Tuan Cang seems still savoring the scene he saw in the Genjutsu; the flush on his face hasn't faded yet.

It would be great if one day he actually became the Hokage.

The scene in the Genjutsu was practically tailor‑made for him.

Ri Zhan's complicated gaze was just so evocative!

Shock, bewilderment, confusion, unwillingness, regret, jealousy and envy intertwined, forming the most perfect picture!

Thinking back to the scene he just saw, had Lian Ye not been present, he almost couldn't hold back a laugh.

Now I have material for tonight's dream…

Lian Ye looked at the stunned Tuan Cang standing still, a bewildered expression appearing on his face.

What's going on? Didn't I already dispel the Genjutsu?

Why is this guy Tuan Cang still like this?

Could it be… my Pupil Power has increased?!

But soon, he realized Tuan Cang was just spacing out.

Lian Ye extended his hand and waved it in front of Tuan Cang, and only then did Tuan Cang snap out of his reverie.

"Ahem, sorry, I was daydreaming just now." Tuan Cang's face turned as red as a monkey's rear, and he turned his head away, fearing Lian Ye would see it.

Lian Ye watched Tuan Cang and thought, "It seems Danzo's Joyful Heaven is stronger than I imagined; it can already affect reality from the Genjutsu."

Use this Genjutsu with caution…

If this kid actually does become it, it'll be a problem.

After all, at fourteen or fifteen years old, one tends to fantasize.

When the line between fantasy and reality blurs, that'll be troublesome.