Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Whoever Wants to Go Can Go, but Takuya Yagami Won’t

Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Whoever Wants to Go Can Go, but Takuya Yagami Won’t



Hanzo is attacking the Land of Grass, and you guys can't handle it, so you jump up, leading to the outbreak of war. Now, Hanzo has set his sights on the rich Land of Iron, and once again, you're jumping in.

You haven't even finished cleaning your own mess!

And here you are, thinking about helping someone else clean up theirs.

"Uh..."

Mito Homura wasn't expecting Takuya to say something like that. He froze, feeling at a loss for words.

Instinctively, he looked toward the Third Hokage.

The Third Hokage was speechless.

But he still tried to explain, "This involves the interests and alliances between nations. If the war between the Hidden Rain Village and the Land of Iron continues, it could have serious repercussions for Konoha."

So, they needed someone to go and negotiate with Hanzo, to get him to retreat. Right.

It was a thankless task.

And let's be real, Hanzo might get so angry that he'd want to fight you right then and there. Don't doubt it. Hanzo would absolutely do that.

He's already thinking, You Konoha bastards turned my Land of Rain into a wasteland with your battles, and now when I try to conquer another country to get resources, you have the nerve to stick your nose into my business? Do you think I don't have a temper?

"So we should stop this war?"

"Sorry, but I'm not taking this mission," Takuya shook his head, refusing the special assignment. Hanzo attacking the Land of Iron had nothing to do with Konoha.

At most, it would slightly affect their purchase of iron ore.

And it's not like the Land of Iron is defenseless. Hanzo taking it over isn't going to be easy.

The Hidden Rock and Cloud Villages haven't even moved yet, and here's Konoha rushing into

it.

Takuya wasn't interested in becoming a target for Hanzo's anger.

Besides, wasn't the village trying to hold me back, finding every excuse to keep me here? You were so worried that I'd rack up too much merit and become hard to deal with.

And now, when there's a tricky mission no one wants to touch, you suddenly want me to take it on?

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"Uh..."

Rejected.

Everyone in the meeting room, including the Third Hokage, froze in surprise.

In their plans, it had never occurred to them that Takuyamight refuse.

But that's exactly what happened.

After a brief silence, the Third Hokage asked, "Can you tell me why?"

"Because I'm too young. I'm just a ten-year-old kid," Takuya said innocently, spreading his hands. "The Hokage assigned me to be a Jonin instructor, leading three students who are practically my age. I've already got a lot of pressure on me. Lately, I've been having trouble sleeping, worried that I might mess up their training and ruin their futures."

"As for negotiating with Hanzo to stop his attack on the Land of Iron, I'm not capable of persuading him. After what happened the last time, when we bombarded the Hidden Rain Village, Hanzo hates me. If I show up, it'll probably make things worse."

"It could even lead to a bigger problem."

"Can you blame me? You're dangerous," he replied bluntly.

"Hahaha..."

Orochimaru let out a laugh, though his soft voice made it sound unsettling rather than joyous.

As Takuya had grown older, he'd noticed the dark aura around Orochimaru intensifying.

And that was before anything had happened to Nawaki. Takuya couldn't even imagine how Orochimaru might change if something did happen to him.

Wait, no!

Takuya shook his head, scolding himself. Nawaki isn't going to get hurt. What kind of friend

would I be to think something like that?

If people heard, they'd probably think I was cursing my own friend.

Whatever makes you happy.

Takuya shrugged. If Orochimaru wanted to laugh, let him laugh.

When the laughter died down, Orochimaru narrowed his eyes.

"Shall we talk somewhere more private?"

"I've got an interesting and rather thrilling mission for you. I believe you'll find it worth your

time."

He glanced up toward the direction of the Hokage's meeting room.

"Follow me."

Takuya thought for a moment but didn't refuse. He was genuinely curious about what kind of mission would prompt Orochimaru to personally extend an invitation.

Whatever it was, it clearly wasn't an ordinary task.

As for the mission the Third Hokage had offered him? Whoever wants to go can go.

If joining Orochimaru on this mission upset the Hokage and the elders, that wasn't Takuya's

problem. Orochimaru would have to handle that.

After all, since Orochimaru had invited him, it was his responsibility to negotiate and get

approval from the higher-ups.

The two of them headed to a nearby restaurant.

"Takuya, you're here," a cheerful voice called out as they entered.

Mikoto's mother Sayuri Uchiha greeted him with a smile, teasing him a bit.

Takuya scratched the back of his head, a little embarrassed.

"Auntie, Orochimaru, and I need to discuss something. Could you ask the kitchen to prepare

some food for us? I'm starving."

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