章節 327: **Chapter 327: The Rouran Mission Starts!**
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
At the Mission Office, Namikaze Minato, just back from his mission, still bore signs of fatigue and the weariness of battle. As he handed in his mission report, a familiar voice called out from behind.
"Brother Minato!"
Minato turned, a smile breaking through his tired expression when he saw Reiki.
"Reiki? Are you looking for me?" Minato's voice was gentle.
Reiki nodded, stepping forward. "First, let me treat your injuries," he said. As he worked on healing Minato, Reiki shared his news. "Brother Minato, have you ever heard of the country of Loulan? Some time ago, President Sanada of the Sanada Chamber of Commerce traveled there to sell medicine..."
Reiki's voice was low, but Minato listened intently, his eyes narrowing as the story unfolded.
"You're saying there's a powerful energy source there, and they're using it to create a puppet army to conquer the ninja world?" Minato summarized, his expression growing serious.
"Yes. Brother Minato, you should inform Lord Hokage and apply for a mission to investigate. I want to join too," Reiki said, barely containing his excitement.
"Wait—Hokage-sama doesn't know about this yet?" Minato looked surprised. Normally, such information would be reported directly to the Hokage for strategic assessment. Reiki's choice to tell him first was unexpected and hinted that Tsunade might be involved.
Minato's mind raced. If this was Tsunade's way of supporting him, it showed how committed she was to backing him as Hokage. He felt a surge of gratitude.
"Don't linger here," Reiki said, breaking Minato's thoughts. "Inform Hokage-sama now."
"And little Reiki, do you really want to come with us?" Kushina appeared, her sharp senses having picked up their conversation.
"I'm going to prepare supplies for the mission," Reiki said with a grin. "Teacher Tsunade always says that any mission outside the village needs careful preparation. You must be confident enough to escape unscathed, no matter what happens."
Reiki finished healing Minato and stepped back. "You need to be in top shape for Hokage-sama to approve the mission."
As Reiki left, Kushina looked at Minato. "I just checked the mission board. There's nothing about Loulan. Reiki's information must be genuine. Let's go."
Minato nodded, and the two of them headed to the Hokage's office.
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Sarutobi Hiruzen looked up as Minato and Kushina entered. A warm smile spread across his face.
"Minato, Kushina! You're back so soon. It's impressive that you completed the mission quickly and safely. What brings you here now?" Hiruzen asked, stepping forward.
"Hokage-sama, we have urgent information about Loulan," Minato said, pulling out a map and marking the location.
"Loulan?" Hiruzen's brow furrowed. "That's not a major country, and they rarely interact with outside villages. What's going on?"
Minato's reputation had grown with each mission, solidifying his candidacy for Hokage. Hiruzen had been confident that supporting him was the right decision, especially with Orochimaru no longer vying for the position. But now, Minato's urgency piqued his curiosity.
"They're developing advanced puppets using the energy from a powerful source called the dragon vein. If they finish their work, it could spell disaster for the entire ninja world," Minato explained, outlining the severity of the situation.
"Dragon vein? Puppets?" Hiruzen's face darkened as the weight of the news settled in. This was unprecedented intelligence. How had Minato, who had been away on missions nowhere near the Land of Wind, learned this?
"Reiki shared this information. His source is the Sanada Chamber of Commerce, which has been trading in the Land of Wind and came into contact with Loulan. I verified it, and it checks out," Minato said. "Reiki informed me first because he wanted to accompany me on this mission, but we're here to follow your judgment."
Hiruzen listened, his last doubts easing. For a moment, he had wondered if Minato had begun making strategic moves of his own. But Minato's straightforward honesty dispelled that thought. He was as genuine as ever.
"Understood. If Reiki wants to join, I trust he will be valuable," Hiruzen said, his expression softening. "Form your team and carry out the mission. The participants will be Akimichi Choza, Aburame Shibi, your three disciples, and Reiki."
Minato's face briefly showed a hint of surprise before he nodded. "Thank you, Hokage-sama." He left with Kushina to make preparations.
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