Chapter 106: Chapter 106
Fujiwara Tetsuya, Uchiha Mikoto, and the other two's expressions immediately relaxed significantly.
Once inside the village. They no longer needed to act as though they were on a mission, constantly keeping their nerves taut.
However. Now was still not the time for them to fully relax. Before that, they still had to go to the Hokage's office, to meet the Hokage.
"Hokage-sama. Team Thirteen has arrived."
After a brief report, Fujiwara Tetsuya and the other three entered the room one after another.
"Hokage-sama."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked in good spirits.
Compared to before. He seemed a bit more rosy-cheeked. Clearly, the surplus in finances made this heroic ninja much more at ease.
"Oh, Tetsuya, huh. You're back. This time, Team Thirteen performed well."
"Regarding the mission. I already learned about it from the intelligence Inuzuka Ro sent over. What a dangerous battle it was."
Perhaps aware of Team Thirteen's efforts or perhaps due to the completion of this mission, which brought great benefits to Konoha, at this moment. Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze became incomparably gentle.
Causing Fujiwara Tetsuya to feel a certain discomfort in his heart. After all, he was still just a child.
"Hokage-sama, as ninjas of the village, these are things we should do."
"Tetsuya. You don't need to be overly humble. These are things you've earned with your lives. It's praise you deserve. In addition, to commend your performance on this mission, after discussion within the village, the mission will be upgraded to S-rank."
"Not only will your ninja records reflect the completion of an S-rank mission, the mission reward will also be issued according to S-rank standards."
"S-rank?"
Looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen's kind face, even someone as composed as Fujiwara Tetsuya couldn't help but be moved at this moment.
The reward for an S-rank mission is usually around one million ryo.
But this time. Unlike the previous mission where he assisted Jiraiya in scouting the Mist Island, this time, he led the team himself. Based on the usual distribution ratio.
After the village deducts the corresponding share, he could probably get three to four hundred thousand ryo. Truly striking it rich.
"Well, thank you, Hokage-sama." When money is delivered to your door, there's no reason not to accept it.
After leaving the Hokage building, the members of Team Thirteen went their separate ways.
Of course, Fujiwara Tetsuya also gave his teammates a break. At least for the next two or three days, they wouldn't be heading back to the Hokage building to accept missions.
...
October of Konoha Year 36.
In the blink of an eye, over a year had passed.
At this moment.
It had been two and a half years since Fujiwara Tetsuya came to the shinobi world.
According to his age, Fujiwara Tetsuya was now nine and a half years old.
Taking another big step toward becoming an adult.
———
October of Konoha Year 36, was much livelier than usual. All because the wife of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was nearing childbirth.
Many ninjas who could establish connections, as well as dignitaries of the Land of Fire, either personally returned or sent representatives, waiting for the moment the child was born, to present Hokage-sama with a generous gift.
At the very least. It was an opportunity to build rapport.
"Finally made it back."
On this day, three familiar figures appeared at Konoha's gate. They were none other than Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.
After completing an S-rank mission, the three received a notification from the Anbu.
Their teacher's wife, Sarutobi Biwako, might give birth earlier than expected.
Fortunately, they made it back in time.
"Orochimaru. Jiraiya. I'm heading straight to sensei's house. What about you two?"
Gazing at the bustling streets. Tsunade stopped at a corner. Her eyes glanced toward Orochimaru, whose expression was indifferent and Jiraiya, who kept looking around.
"Cough…"
"We're naturally heading to sensei's place too."
Tsunade's disdainful gaze made Jiraiya freeze in place, as though he had taken a ten-thousand-point hit.
The goddess in his heart. Seemed to despise him even more.
Thankfully, Orochimaru stepped forward at the critical moment, helping to defuse the situation for Jiraiya.
"That's right. Orochimaru and I are also heading to sensei's place."
Seeing Tsunade turn her head and step toward the Sarutobi clan's residence, jiraiya let out a long breath of relief, wiping away the cold sweat from his forehead.
As Tsunade matured further, the attraction and pressure she exerted on Jiraiya. Also continued to increase dramatically.
If before, the person he feared most was their teacher, Konoha's Third Hokage, then sorry, that title had now changed hands.
"Jiraiya. Stop daydreaming. Let's go. Don't keep sensei waiting too long."
Urged by Orochimaru, jiraiya quickly followed.
"Who would've thought. Lady Tsunade, Lord Orochimaru, and Lord Jiraiya have all come back."
Shortly after Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya departed, two figures slowly emerged from a shop.
The boy, about ten years old, dressed simply, with a sword slung diagonally at his waist. A tender face filled with a resolute expression, the girl, about fourteen or fifteen years old, wore a sakura-patterned kimono.
Her skin was snow-white. Her bright eyes and white teeth. Her figure graceful, like a captivating snow lotus. Her flowing black hair occasionally emitted a faint, enchanting fragrance.
"Tetsuya. Since you saw Lord Jiraiya and the others. Why didn't you go up and greet them?"
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