Chapter 129: Mission to the Land of Waves [Part 2] (Patreon)

Chapter List: Naruto: Sakura Blizzard

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"I understand, Kakashi-sensei!"

Upon hearing Kakashi's words, Sakura didn't say much more. After all, their mission was simply to safely escort Tazuna back to the Land of Waves. As for whether or not they should get involved in other matters, they would decide based on their feelings at the time.

"Kakashi, safety is the top priority for this mission!" Third Hokage didn't express any opinions on their dispute but gave Kakashi a meaningful reminder.

"I understand, Third Hokage-sama!" Kakashi nodded, understanding the Third Hokage's meaning. The Third Hokage's words were clear: safety was the top priority for the mission. In other words, if they encountered any danger during the mission, it was permissible for Kakashi to abandon the mission and focus on protecting themselves.

On one side were Konoha ninjas who absolutely could not have any accidents, and on the other side was a man who lied about the mission level, which could easily lead to the death of Konoha ninjas. The Third Hokage naturally knew how to make the decision. Moreover, given Tazuna's actions, it was already good enough that the Third Hokage didn't directly punish him. As for what Tazuna should do in a life-threatening situation, both the Third Hokage and Kakashi only had one answer: abandon the mission.

"Well then, everyone go pack their bags. We'll meet at the front gate of Konoha in an hour!"

Kakashi and the Third Hokage exchanged a knowing glance, then let Sakura and the others go back to pack their bags.

Tazuna, who was scared to death, didn't dare to complain. If Konoha was determined not to take on his mission, everything would be screwed.

"Sakura, it seems like you really dislike that old man. Why?" Naruto asked curiously as they walked home.

"Because he lied about the mission level. This mission is not just a C-rank mission, and his purpose is not just to have us escort him back home!" Sakura snorted. In the original plot, Tazuna used moral blackmail and Konoha's reputation to threaten people. With Naruto's kind heart, Kakashi and the others ended up supervising the bridge construction and even taking care of the Gatou Group. However, Tazuna's mission was only to escort him back home, and the bridge construction was not within the scope of the mission.

"He dared to lie about the mission level?!" Sasuke frowned. Every ninja knew the importance of mission level. Different levels of missions were assigned to different levels of ninja. Lower level ninja were absolutely not allowed to take on higher level missions. For any high-level mission, they would definitely encounter ninja, and a group of weak lower level ninja would have a high probability of losing their lives. No ninja village would ever make the mistake of carelessly assigning missions.

"He probably got the courage because Konoha has been too kind in recent years, encouraging him to take such risks!" Sakura sighed. After the Fourth Hokage's death, the Third Hokage took over and his style of doing things was based on harmony. It was probably because of this that Tazuna had the courage to lie about the mission level, even at the risk of his own life.

"Sakura, don't worry. No matter who our enemies are, I'll drive them away. I'll protect you for sure!" Naruto patted his forehead and said confidently.

"I'm not worried about enemies. I'm just angry that Tazuna doesn't value the lives of Konoha ninjas. He thinks he's sacrificing himself for his own country, but he never considers the Konoha ninjas who could be injured or even killed because he lied about the mission level!" In fact, for Sakura, solving the problem in the Land of Waves was not difficult. She had already made plans for Zabuza and Haku, an upper-level ninja and a person who didn't want to kill. They were powerless against the current Team 7. Although the Gatou Group was powerful to ordinary people, it was easy for Sakura, who had the Haruno Group under her parents and the Tenka Kai group that they jointly owned, to solve the Gatou Group. If Tazuna had come to them in an honest and straightforward way for help, she wouldn't mind lending a hand. But Tazuna's disregard for the lives of Konoha ninjas made Sakura angry.

"Naruto, think about it. We may have the strength to handle the mission and not fear danger, but what about the other ordinary genin? They could get hurt or even die because of Tazuna's arrogance!" Sakura explained the situation carefully, and Naruto's expression changed instantly.

The current Naruto was not the same as the simple-minded one in the original work. With the guidance of Minato Namikaze and Uzumaki Kushina, he could analyze right from wrong. And for Tazuna's behavior, Naruto was also feeling a bit unhappy.

"Lying about the mission level is unforgivable, no matter when it happens!" Minato Namikaze's brow furrowed slightly. Although he was called the Yellow Flash and was like a little sun in many people's eyes, he could not easily forgive Tazuna's actions.

"Well, don't think too much about it. As long as we complete our mission, that's enough. We'll decide on other matters depending on the situation at that time!" Sakura made the final decision, and neither Naruto nor Sasuke objected. Even Minato Namikaze did not have any objections, and Uzumaki Kushina was even thinking about how to punish Tazuna, who almost got her son hurt.

At the gate of Konoha, Kakashi carried a big burden and looked like he was about to go on a long journey.

"Where's your luggage?" Kakashi's eye twitched. Why were these three unlucky kids empty-handed? Did they forget to bring anything?

"It's in the sealing scroll!" Sakura shook the sealing scroll in her hand and said, "We brought some daily necessities. As for you, Kakashi-sensei, why are you carrying a tent?"

"You can't always sleep on the ground when camping in the wilderness. A tent is necessary!" Kakashi explained to them.

"I'm telling you, Kakashi-sensei, are you getting old and forgetful?" Sakura sighed and said, "Did you forget that I have Wood Release? What's the point of a tent then?"

"Wood Release..." Kakashi's expression froze instantly. How could he forget about this? With Wood Release, they could have a three-room apartment anywhere, why bother with a tent?

Thinking of this, Kakashi immediately took off his backpack, separated all the camping equipment, and threw them to Kamizuki Izumo, who was guarding the gate. He then traveled light with Sakura, leaving Kamizuki Izumo behind, looking confused.

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