Long Live The Hokage

Chapter 195: Purchasing Herbs

Chapter 195: Purchasing Herbs

The team assembled for the second time, and nothing was gonna delay them this time. And the four immediately went to the Hokage Building.

Huh? Why is Danzo also here Masahiko frowned slightly, sensing that Danzo was also there with Hiruzen.

Elder Masahiko, youre here. Hiruzen greeted him, Do you do you want to take another mission?

Masahiko nodded and glanced inside, What are you two discussing?

Hiruzen hesitated, According to the intelligence, Kumogakure has just selected the Fourth Raikage.

Masahiko was startled, but there was no surprise. Since that battle ten years ago, Kumogakure has kept a low profile, and even though they didnt have a Raikage, they let the Hashibis Jinchuriki take charge of the village, but the latter was never named a Raikage. Ten years later, they were ready to stand on the stage again and return to the Shinobi World.

So Ays little son Ay has grown up, and hes now in his 20s? Masahiko muttered, feeling a bit awkward calling Both father and son Ay

Seeing the opposite sides hesitation, Masahiko smiled, Dont pretend, you two didnt want me to know, fearing that I would go, but you should have known better That will only make me more excited to go.

Hiruzen smiled wryly, No, no.

Finally, Danzo came from the inside and stood beside Hiruzen at the door, and the latters face seemed to be finally at ease.

Masahiko glared, What are you two hiding?

Danzo went back

Hiruzen helplessly said, Please come in.

Masahiko walked in with the three children, smiled, and said: Dont worry, I wont go to Kumogakure. They havent cut off the supplies in the past ten years. As long as things remain as before, the stronger they would be, the better for us.

Elder Masahiko, we are just worried that if Kumogakure recovers

Masahiko waved his hand, interrupting Hiruzens words.

Its okay, I wont go to Kumogakure for the time being, because if I do, they will have to find another Raikage, Masahiko recalled the temper of Ay in the original and thought it was better if he doesnt go.

I brought my small team here to pick a mission. Its September now, so dont you dare give me that speech about how the National Day is approaching, and there arent enough missions.(T/N: China National Day, Date: October 1, 2020)

National Day? Hiruzen looked confused.

Its okay, hurry up and give me a task. Cant you see how my team is eager to go?

Hiruzen picked up a stack of papers, looked at one, then at Masahiko, shook his head, and put it down.

Masahikos face darkened; what is that supposed to mean?

Manipulating the gravity, the paper on the table floated over.

Procurement task? Masahiko was taken aback.

Hiruzen nodded, This mission isnt suitable, it takes a long time, and basically, there are no battles.

Hmm, why do I feeling like youve deliberately wanted me to see this task? Masahiko isnt stupid. These kinds of purchases between villages are usually dispatched directly; why would he put such a task in that pile.

Masahiko put his hand on his chin like Detective Conan, This task has details about the purchasing materials. It seems like Konoha is about to purchase a lot of iron and rare metals, which means that youre trying to inform me indirectly that the Shinobi World has entered a state of war readiness, and Konoha has spent a lot of materials to buy metal.

Next, youre gonna cry and ask me to sell you the Explosive Tags of the Land of Whirlpools at a low price, and if that didnt work you will try to convince me that now isnt the right time to sell to other countries. After all, they may become the Uzumaki and Konohas enemies soon.

Hiruzens face stiffened, and looked at Danzo

Masahiko clicked twelve likes for his enormous IQ, then turned to look back at the three children.

The unexpected admiration of Nagato and Konan made him very pleased.

But

Kushina, what do you mean by that expression that seems to be saying: is this my Grandpa?

Sorry, Grandpa I was just surprised by your reasoning.

After a long while, Hiruzen smiled bitterly and said, Elder Masahiko, youre just overthinking. The explosion tags we bought before is enough.

This procurement was only released in the form of a task because it takes too long, and there arent any suitable candidates to take it.

Masahiko glanced at him with a smile, he didnt believe his claims, but he still took the pile of mission in Hiruzens hand and randomly drew out one.

After two glanced, Masahiko looked at Hiruzen and smiled.

What a coincidence, its another procurement task! This time it was medicinal materials.

Masahiko quickly looked through a few. Except for one escort mission, all were procurement tasks. The purchased materials were varied and coincidentally, they were all A-level missions.

Danzo tried to cool the situation down, and came over, Elder Masahiko, its just happened that when we needed to purchase these supplies, you came over to take a mission. Yes, its all a coincidence.

Compared with Hiruzen, Danzo had the ability to sell his lies.

Masahiko smiled, Its okay, Ill take a procurement task, so bring the money.

At that moment even Danzos expression froze on his face. He regreted everything, and started to feel uneasy about sending Masahiko to purchase the goods.

Hiruzen quickly emphasized, Elder Masahiko, these places are very far away, and there is basically no combat.

Its okay, Ill just take them to relax. Its not good to practice blindly.

Masahiko made his choice, Ill take this one, the medicinal materials, I havent been in Nanakusa Island before.

It just happened that its quite troublesome for you to cross the sea, and Im the only flying ninja here. Masahiko stretched out his hand as if hes hurriedly asking them for the money.

After a long while, Hiruzen sighed, Ill get it for you later. Are you sure you want to take this task, though?

Masahiko looked behind him, and the three excitedly nodded.

Combat isnt always important. Such a task will yield them useful knowledge for the future.

Ill take it.

Okay, the herbs you need to bring are the Energy Carrot, the Hell Valley, the Mandra Grass, the Giant Mato

Masahikos face stiffened; he never knew these things because he never needed them.

Sensei, I know them all. Konan behind him said, Tsunade-Sama taught me these things, some are good for making pills, and others are used for antidotes

Masahiko smiled; he just dodged Hiruzens final shot.

Sure enough, with a slightly darkened face, Hiruzen placed the money and a map on the table.

These should be enough. In addition to the supplies youre gonna purchase, the island itself should be filled with wild herbs. With this map Hiruzen suddenly sighed; he knew now why Masahiko took the medicinal task; he wont buy anything with the money.

Masahiko waved his hand, Dont worry, I will bring you enough herbs.

With that, Masahiko turned and left, followed by the three children, Lets go, Im taking you out for a trip.

He obviously didnt take this mission seriously; to him, it was just a special spiritual journey.

When the four of them walked away, Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Danzo.

Thats okay, even if he takes the money. At least we know Elder Masahiko would take care of this one.

Danzo shook his head, Im afraid weve made a mistake. We should have written more materials, knowing him, Elder Masahiko will bring most of the herbs back to the Land of the Whirlpool.