Chapter 536

Kitazawa took a deep breath and said.

Fortunately, besides him, there was another excellent medical ninja, Kabuto Yakushi.

The two began the surgery.

Time passed slowly.

"Alright, he is out of danger."

Kitazawa stood up, let out a breath, and said.

Kurenai Yuhi hurriedly walked up to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

"..."

Asuma Sarutobi couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

Although he had let go, it wasn't that fast to be able to turn a blind eye.

However, Kitazawa was indeed capable.

That surgery just now could only be completed so excellently by a Jonin-level medical ninja.

"Kitazawa."

Asuma Sarutobi waited for a moment and said, "Thanks to your intervention this time, otherwise, Seito would definitely have been hard-pressed to survive."

More than just Seito.

In the original work, in this Guardian Shinobi rebellion, only Kazuma, Chiriku, and Asuma Sarutobi survived in the end.

"Small matter."

Kitazawa looked at the mission progress bar, which had advanced one more notch, and immediately smiled.

He had already completed six high-difficulty surgeries and was only three away from obtaining that forbidden medical technique.

"I'm really sorry for delaying Itachi for so long this time."

Asuma Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "If your mission wasn't completed because of this, I will go explain the situation to the old man."

Earlier, Kitazawa and Kurenai Yuhi had told him that they were out on a mission and were just passing through the capital of the Land of Fire.

"Actually, our mission has already been completed."

Kitazawa thought for a moment and decided to tell Asuma Sarutobi the truth.

Because after interacting for these few days, he felt that this Asuma Sarutobi was no different from the Asuma Sarutobi in the original work.

In terms of personality, he was no longer rebellious but had become mature and steady.

"We were ordered by the Hokage to come and help Itachi end the Guardian Shinobi rebellion."

Kitazawa said truthfully.

"..."

Asuma Sarutobi was stunned on the spot.

A complex emotion surged in his heart.

"Regardless, I still want to thank Itachi."

Asuma Sarutobi took a deep breath and said.

"Are Itachi coming back with us?"

Kitazawa extended an invitation and asked.

"After this incident, the Daimyo probably won't trust me anymore."

Asuma Sarutobi thought for a moment and said, "Itachi go back to the village first; I will resign and return after I finish handling things."

He had firmly stood on the Hokage's side in this Guardian Shinobi rebellion, becoming a so-called pro-Hokage faction.

This would undoubtedly plant the seeds of suspicion in the heart of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

"That's fine."

Seeing this, Kitazawa didn't say anything more.

He called Kabuto Yakushi and the others, and with Kurenai Yuhi, left the palace.

As for Kazuma's corpse, he left it for Asuma Sarutobi to handle.

The next afternoon.

Kitazawa and the others returned to the Hidden Leaf Village.

They didn't stay in the capital of the Land of Fire last night but traveled through the night.

After all, they had already been delayed for a week.

Kitazawa's winter break special training had just begun, and half of the winter break had already passed.

And there was one very important thing in these two days, which was the treatment of Tsunade's hemophobia.

"Itachi go back and rest first; gather at the school's training ground tomorrow morning."

Kitazawa looked at Kabuto Yakushi and the others and said.

"Yes, Teacher Kitazawa."

Kabuto Yakushi and the others answered in unison.

They had been out for a week and had long wanted to go home; now that they had Kitazawa's instruction, they left hurriedly.

"Kurenai, are Itachi coming with me to see the Hokage, or are Itachi going home first?"

Kitazawa turned to look at Kurenai Yuhi and asked.

After traveling for half a day, there was exhaustion on her beautiful face.

"I'll go home first."

Kurenai Yuhi thought for a moment and said, "This is your squad's mission; it's more appropriate for Itachi to see the Hokage."

"That's fine."

Kitazawa lowered his head, bit her lip, and said, "Wait for me."

"Hmm."

Kurenai Yuhi licked her lips, a smile appearing on her face.

Hokage Building.

Kitazawa went straight to the Hokage's office.

After receiving permission, he pushed the door and walked in.

"How is the situation?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked proactively.

Concerning Asuma Sarutobi, he was not as calm as usual.

"The mission was completed successfully."

Kitazawa immediately recounted the situation.

"Itachi did very well."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded after listening and said.

No flaws could be found in any aspect; it could be called both courageous and resourceful.

"Hokage-sama."

Kitazawa thought for a moment and said, "There is one thing I must apologize to Itachi for."

"What is it?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked suspiciously.

"I told Asuma the truth about the matter."

Kitazawa said embarrassedly.

"And what was his reaction?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze narrowed as he asked.

"Asuma said he will soon resign as a Guardian Shinobi and return to the Hidden Leaf Village."

Kitazawa replied.

"Haha!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly laughed heartily and said, "Asuma has finally grown up!"

Kitazawa stood on the spot with a smile.

He had done it on purpose.

By leveraging this matter, he could increase Hiruzen Sarutobi's trust and might even get an extra reward.

Of course, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't lose out either.

After knowing this, the father-son relationship between him and Asuma Sarutobi would increase significantly.

"Itachi've worked hard, Kitazawa."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and said, "In addition, each person in your squad can choose a B-rank or lower ninjutsu."

"Thank Itachi, Hokage-sama!"

Kitazawa's eyes brightened, and he said hurriedly.

It seems Asuma Sarutobi's family card had played a role.

Their ninja squad had four people in total, meaning Kitazawa could claim four B-rank or lower ninjutsu.

It wasn't that he intentionally wanted to embezzle the rewards of Kabuto Yakushi and the others, but they didn't lack this one ninjutsu.

The reason was that Kitazawa would teach them according to the plan.

After Kitazawa collected the one million ryo mission reward, he arrived at the ninjutsu storage room.

He looked around and fell into thought.

As of now, he didn't need to learn new Fire Style or Wind Style ninjutsu; they were basically enough.

As for Water Style, he didn't need it for the time being; after all, he still had two A-rank Water Style techniques he hadn't learned.

The elemental styles he had the least of were Lightning Style and Earth Style.

He already had Lightning Style: Chidori, but he didn't have a single Earth Style ninjutsu.

Kitazawa's trip to the capital of the Land of Fire this time, the Kazuma and his three subordinates he encountered, were all Earth Style ninjas.

He felt that Earth Style was still very convenient in many situations; after all, he could use local materials and save quite a bit of chakra.

Kitazawa came back to his senses and chose four Earth Style ninjutsu.

Earth Style: Earth Wall, Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bullet, Earth Style: Headhunter Jutsu, and Earth Style: Earth Substitution.

The first one, a common Earth Style ninjutsu used by Kakashi Hatake, with full defense.

Although Kitazawa already had Water Style: Water Wall, the five elements counter each other, and having an extra Earth Style: Earth Wall would make it easier to gain an advantage.

The second one, an offensive ninjutsu, nothing much to say.

And the third one, although it was also an offensive ninjutsu, it was more covert.

Its effect was to allow the user to burrow into the ground, approach the target silently, and launch a sneak attack.

The fourth one was an enhanced version of the Substitution Jutsu, using rock or mud as a substitute.

In the original work, Hiruzen Sarutobi used Earth Style: Earth Substitution to dodge Orochimaru's Hidden Shadow Snake Hands.

These four Earth Style ninjutsu had offense, defense, sneak attacks, and evasion, which could be called very comprehensive.

【Current Mission: Learn four Earth Style ninjutsu within the third semester.】

【Mission Reward: Proficient-level Earth Style chakra nature transformation.】

【Do Itachi accept?】