Chapter 512: Teaching in the Hidden Leaf, the System Says I Am Tsunade's Student, Chapter 326

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't think much and opened the scroll to read it.

After reading it, he fell into thought.

This Emotional Displacement Jutsu was more useful than he had imagined.

His thoughts were similar to Kitazawa's; it could be used for psychological treatment and combat.

"The value of an A-rank ninjutsu is very high."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and said, "This time, I'll give Itachi two million ryo."

"Thank Itachi, Lord Hokage."

Kitazawa said immediately.

"Tsunade's money, Itachi pass it on to her."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put away the ninjutsu scroll and said.

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Kitazawa paused and said, "Lord Hokage, there is one thing I would like to ask for your help with."

"What is it?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe, took a puff, and asked comfortably.

"The ninja squad I lead has done quite a few D-rank missions this month, and the members have all gotten along well with the villagers."

Kitazawa said with a troubled face, "My plan next is to accept a suitable advanced mission, but I looked around and couldn't find one."

"Not just quite a few; doing ninety D-rank missions in less than a month, your squad is unique."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with satisfaction, "And they all did very well; many villagers have rave reviews for Itachi."

"It's all the credit of my three members."

Kitazawa shook his head and said.

"Your ninja squad indeed has the strength to do advanced missions."

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe and asked, "I also have quite a few advanced missions here; what are your requirements?"

If it were an ordinary ninja, he naturally wouldn't be so easy to talk to and would just send them off with a random mission.

But Kitazawa was Tsunade's student, that is, his grand-disciple.

Plus, Kitazawa was "red and upright," which made him very satisfied, so it was normal to give some preferential treatment.

"It would be best if it involved a Jonin, but my three members have limited strength and it cannot be too dangerous."

Kitazawa pondered and said.

"Your request puts me in a difficult position."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly laughed and said, "But there is indeed one."

Was there really one?

Kitazawa quickly expressed his gratitude.

"This is my private mission."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone became serious and said.

Kitazawa was stunned for a moment.

What was a private mission?

His first reaction was a mission like catching an adulterer.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi's wife, Biwako Sarutobi, had already been killed by Obito Uchiha during the Nine-Tails incident.

"It's related to Asuma."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, "Asuma is rebellious and unwilling to stay in the Hidden Leaf Village, so he ran to the Land of Fire to be a Guardian Ninja."

Upon hearing Asuma Sarutobi, Kitazawa felt very subtle.

Did Hiruzen Sarutobi not know about his relationship with Kurenai Yuhi?

Logically speaking, he should have noticed.

After all, they didn't deliberately hide it.

"I received intelligence not long ago that there were problems within the Guardian Ninjas, and they split into two factions."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a serious face, "One faction is led by Asuma, and one faction is led by Kazuma; the two factions have already had several fierce battles."

Kitazawa's heart moved, and he thought of the plot in the original story.

Although it was just a brief mention in the original story, it did happen.

Simply put, Kazuma believed that the Land of Fire should only have a daimyo and not a Hokage, and power should belong to the daimyo.

Such an idea naturally met with opposition from Asuma Sarutobi and others, and eventually, both sides launched a great war.

The result was that Kazuma's side suffered heavy losses, and the Guardian Ninjas were disbanded.

Asuma Sarutobi returned to the Hidden Leaf Village and became the team leader for Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yamanaka, and Choji Akimichi.

"Does Lord Hokage mean for me to go to the Land of Fire to help Asuma?"

Kitazawa asked.

"This matter involves the daimyo and is relatively sensitive; I originally didn't intend to send anyone, but Itachi are one of the few suitable candidates."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said, "Because your teacher is Tsunade."

Kitazawa understood after a little thought.

Guardian Ninjas were the private bodyguards of the Land of Fire's daimyo.

Kazuma's proposed ideas were also very favorable to the Land of Fire's daimyo.

It was possible that the Land of Fire's daimyo secretly supported him.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly hoped Asuma Sarutobi would win; after all, he was in the pro-Hokage faction and was his son.

However, as he said, this matter was too sensitive.

In such matters, if the Hidden Leaf Village intervened strongly, it would definitely make the Land of Fire's daimyo unhappy.

As for Kitazawa, he was Tsunade's student.

And Tsunade was very familiar with the Land of Fire's daimyo family, and could even be said to have a deep relationship.

"That said, Itachi going to help cannot be said to be my mission."

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment and said, "Itachi just say Itachi were passing by, thought of Asuma, and came to visit a classmate."

Upon hearing this, Kitazawa suddenly understood.

Besides the identity of Tsunade's student, he also had the identity of Asuma Sarutobi's classmate.

In this way, even if the Land of Fire's daimyo suspected him, there was no evidence.

It had to be said that in most matters, Hiruzen Sarutobi could be called an old fox.

"I understand, Lord Hokage."

Kitazawa said in a deep voice, "Then our squad will accept this mission."

Was it dangerous? It was, but it was within an acceptable range.

There were twelve Guardian Ninjas.

From the performance, only Kazuma, Asuma Sarutobi, and Chiriku had the strength of Jonin.

Besides, the result in the original story was already set; Kazuma and the others were bound to lose.

Kitazawa and his ninja squad just needed to go and mix in.

Of course, considering the requirements of the system mission, he could find an opportunity to take out Kazuma and the others.

After all, the reputation of the Guardian Ninjas was not small.

"This mission is set as S-rank, with a reward of one million ryo."

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment and said.

Involving twelve Special Jonin and Jonin, and related to the Land of Fire's daimyo, setting it as S-rank was very reasonable.

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Kitazawa paused and asked, "Should I leave after participating in the Jonin meeting?"

"Can do."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile, "Itachi don't need to worry too much; as far as I know, Asuma and the others currently have the upper hand."

If it were too dangerous, he wouldn't let Kitazawa and his ninja squad go.

If something really happened, Tsunade would tear down the Hokage building.

After the matter was discussed, Kitazawa left the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his figure, picked up his pipe, and took another puff.

He naturally knew that Kitazawa and Kurenai Yuhi were very close.

He also knew that Asuma Sarutobi had been pursuing Kurenai Yuhi.

But young people falling in love, fair competition was fine.

Plus, Kitazawa now had this layer of relationship with Tsunade, so Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't possibly go down to help Asuma Sarutobi.

That would be too degrading.

Kitazawa returned to the mission hall.

Although supporting Asuma Sarutobi felt a bit strange, he felt this was an opportunity.

How should he put it?

Asuma Sarutobi was actually a good person.

Kitazawa didn't want to have any conflict with him because of Kurenai Yuhi.

It wouldn't be difficult to get Asuma Sarutobi to give up.

After all, Kurenai Yuhi had already been taken by him; what he needed to do was to show powerful strength.

The ninja world was ultimately respected for strength, and he and Asuma Sarutobi were in fair competition.

If he was outstanding enough, no matter how unwilling Asuma Sarutobi was, he could only admit defeat.

"Teacher Kitazawa."

Kabuto Yakushi and the three greeted him.

"Let's go back."

Kitazawa smiled and said, "I accepted an S-rank mission from Lord Hokage."

Kabuto Yakushi and the three showed surprise upon hearing this.

Although their strength

"What exactly is the mission?"

Kabuto Yakushi triggered his intelligence operative instincts and was already deep in thought.

Since Hiruzen Sarutobi had entrusted this mission to them, he felt they were capable of completing it.

The difficulty of this S-rank mission should not be as hard as he had imagined.

"Once we reach the metropolis of the Land of Fire, I will tell Itachi."

Kitazawa glanced at him and said, "At that time, it will be up to Itachi to collect the intelligence."

"Understood."

Kabuto Yakushi raised an eyebrow, having roughly figured it out.

This was a test from Kitazawa for them.

But collecting intelligence was his specialty.