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Although Sasame preferred Kurenai Yuhi's secretary outfit, it was inconvenient for a mission. The Konoha Jonin vest was much more suitable for travel and combat.
"Hokage-sama," Kurenai Yuhi bowed slightly when she saw him. "I've already completed the registration. We can leave at any time." Because the two gate guards were present, she addressed him as Hokage-sama. If she were to call him by his name, she would undoubtedly be gossiped about. Kurenai Yuhi was a very clever woman and never caused trouble for Sasame.
"Okay," Sasame nodded. "Let's go."
The two turned into shadows and, after a few leaps, disappeared. After they left the Forest of Death, Sasame stopped.
"What's wrong?" Kurenai Yuhi asked, confused. If they were somewhere else, she would have asked if there were enemies. But here, she believed no one would be so foolish as to set up an ambush.
"It's too far to run," Sasame chuckled. "I'll call a ride." The Land of Bears was in the north of the Land of Wind and bordered the Land of Demons and the Land of Earth. A normal ninja would need at least three days to travel there. He didn't have that much time to waste. And just traveling was so boring.
"A ride?" Kurenai Yuhi was startled. What kind of ride? She hadn't thought of a summoning animal. In a ninja's mind, a summoning animal was a friend, not a ride. This wasn't entirely wrong. After all, most summoning animals could talk and had decent intelligence.
Sasame formed hand seals and slammed his palm onto the ground. With a puff of smoke, a deep blue loli appeared. It was Ichikishimahime, one of the three Great Snake Princesses. Kurenai Yuhi's eyes widened. This is what you call a ride? As the Hokage's secretary, she naturally knew about the three Great Snake Princesses. Although their true forms were snakes, it was a bit outrageous to use them as a ride. And would they even agree? Kurenai Yuhi was unaware of the changes that had occurred in Ryūchi Cave. In her mind, the Three Great Sage Regions held a very high position. The summoning animals of Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade were all treated with respect in Konoha Village.
Ichikishimahime sighed inwardly. She was a high-ranking official of Ryūchi Cave, so she shouldn't have been summoned by a contractor. But Sasame was a different story.
"Hokage-sama," Ichikishimahime said humbly. "May I ask what you need from me?"
"I'm going to the Land of Bears," Sasame reached out and stroked her head. "I'll trouble you to give us a ride." Ichikishimahime was stunned for a few seconds before she realized what he was saying. She bared her sharp teeth and showed her long, pink tongue. Anger filled her beautiful face. She had never heard such an outrageous request in her entire life. To be used as a ride. It was simply too insulting for a snake! But after meeting Sasame's ambiguous gaze, her body suddenly stiffened, and she felt a chill all over. What good was her dignity now? She didn't have the courage to die. So she didn't have any choice. Ichikishimahime gritted her teeth and revealed her true form: a huge blue snake.
Sasame leaped onto her head. The flat snake head had plenty of room.
Wood Release: Four-Pillar House Jutsu!
Sasame formed hand seals. It was the first time he used this ninjutsu. It was Yamato's signature Wood Release. Chakra transformed into wood, and a small wooden house quickly rose in front of him.
"Sister Kurenai, come on in," Sasame said, turning to look at Kurenai Yuhi.
"..." Kurenai Yuhi was completely stunned. Wood Release can be used like this? We're on a mission, not a vacation! After a long while, she finally came back to her senses. She had no choice. If it were any other ninja, she would have reprimanded him for being too carefree and forgetting the ninja code. But this was the Hokage. Kurenai Yuhi leaped onto the snake's head and entered the wooden house.
The inside was simple: two rooms and a living room. Kurenai Yuhi glanced at it, then sat down across from Sasame. Ichikishimahime began to slither forward. Her speed was fast, but it was smooth and steady. As a high-ranking member of Ryūchi Cave, her strength was decent. Controlling her power was easy. It was just that she had never dreamed she would be used for this.
"Sister Kurenai, what would you like to drink?" Sasame asked, seeing her shocked expression.
"Anything is fine," Kurenai Yuhi replied instinctively. This was the first time she had been given such luxurious treatment, and she was a little unaccustomed to it. The ninja code she had always followed was now being challenged.
"Anything, you say?" Sasame mused. "Sister Kurenai, do you like sweet things?"
"Yes," Kurenai Yuhi nodded. "I quite like them."
"Wait a moment," Sasame vanished. In less than thirty seconds, he reappeared with two cups of coconut milk. It was from his own company, so it was free.
"Thank you," Kurenai Yuhi took a sip. The taste was surprisingly good. She had never had coconut milk before.
"By the way, Sasame, I gathered some intelligence on Hoshigakure yesterday," Kurenai Yuhi said, putting down the coconut milk.
"Sister Kurenai, you worked hard," Sasame was a little surprised. This was not his order.
"It was no trouble at all," Kurenai Yuhi smiled. "When going on a mission, one must investigate thoroughly."
"Then tell me what you found," Sasame said, not wanting to spoil her good intentions.
"The acting Hoshikage of Hoshigakure is a ninja named Akahoshi..." The information Kurenai Yuhi shared was mostly consistent with Sasame's memories. The only thing he hadn't expected was that the Third Hoshikage was dead. But on second thought, it made sense. The original story didn't mention when the Third Hoshikage died. When Naruto Uzumaki and the others took on the mission, Akahoshi was already the acting Hoshikage.
"The death of the Third Hoshikage might be a bit suspicious," Kurenai Yuhi said, offering her guess.
"What makes you say that?" Sasame raised an eyebrow. He knew the reason from watching the original story. Kurenai Yuhi was just guessing. This showed that his secretary was indeed very capable.
"The Third Hoshikage's sudden death seems a little unusual," Kurenai Yuhi looked at Sasame with a smile. "And you're going to Hoshigakure, so you must have a reason."
"So that's it. It's because of me," Sasame couldn't help but laugh. "Sister Kurenai, you're so smart."
"Of course," Kurenai Yuhi puffed out her chest, a little proudly. "I'm not a Hokage secretary for nothing."
"This time, our goal is the Star of Hoshigakure," Sasame said. "You've read the information, so you should know how magical it is."
Kurenai Yuhi nodded, then suddenly reacted. "Is this the way you plan to make me stronger?"
"Yes," Sasame explained. "The Star can activate chakra. It's a great amplifier. Although it has side effects, I have a way to get rid of them, so you don't have to worry."
"Thank you," Kurenai Yuhi was moved. Sasame was the Hokage, yet he was willing to personally help her. This made her heart grow fonder of him.
Afternoon.
Sasame looked at the yellow sand outside the window. This familiar scenery was undoubtedly the Land of Wind. But the Hidden Sand Village was not interesting now. The original story's trio were now Konoha Village ninjas, training diligently every day.
Rasa. Sasame stroked his chin. Should he make Rasa abdicate? Gaara became the Fifth Kazekage at around fifteen years old. He was the youngest Kage. The main reason was that there was no one else in the Hidden Sand Village to take the position. But Sasame wanted Temari to be the Kazekage. How interesting would an obedient Kazekage be?
"The Hidden Sand Village is a little unstable recently," Kurenai Yuhi said, noticing his actions. "Because of Kazekage Rasa's poor performance and his powerlessness against Konoha Village, some people want to replace him."
Sasame was thoughtful. There was a similar plot in the original story. But it was not against Rasa, but Gaara. He remembered a person named Fugi, and a monk named Fa. "But Rasa's strength is still there, so for now, there won't be any major issues," Kurenai Yuhi added.
Sasame nodded. Fugi was a high-ranking official of the Hidden Sand Village, but his strength was not that great. The monk Fa was a student of the previous jinchuriki, Bunpuku, and his skills were specifically for dealing with jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts. The others were also quite ordinary. They could only scheme against Rasa. A head-on fight would be suicide. As for whether Rasa would abdicate, that was impossible. Unless Chiyo and Ebizo ordered him to.
Ichikishimahime continued north. By night, she left the Land of Wind and arrived in the Land of Bears.
"Find a place to rest," Sasame was not the kind of ninja who would overwork a summoning animal. Even if Ichikishimahime didn't seem to appreciate it. After the mobile wooden house stopped, Sasame went to Konoha Village to buy some takeout. He and Kurenai Yuhi ate dinner.
"Good night, Sister Kurenai." Sasame closed the door. Kurenai Yuhi went to another room. The night was quiet. Only the occasional wind and insect sounds could be heard. Kurenai Yuhi closed her eyes and fell asleep. Not long after, she heard a muffled sobbing sound. It was also mixed with the sounds of a struggle. She was suddenly startled awake. Kurenai Yuhi listened intently, and the sound seemed to be coming from the room next door. Her heart jumped. Was an assassin trying to kill the Hokage? Thinking of this, she got out of bed and left the room. The sound became clearer. Kurenai Yuhi stopped. The sound... something was not right. She went to Sasame's door and looked inside. She was completely frozen. In the room, besides Sasame, there was the black cat. But except for the black cat's mask, all of its clothes were on the floor. Kurenai Yuhi should have been angry. But for some reason, all she felt was shyness and a strange thrill. She quickly ran back to her room. In bed, she covered her head with the blanket, trying to block out the sound. But the image in her mind wouldn't go away. Her whole body was hot, and sweat beaded on her forehead. After a long while, Kurenai Yuhi finally calmed down. She stared blankly at the ceiling, her face complex. She had vaguely sensed before that Sasame was not a traditional good man. But she had never expected it to be so outrageous. Kurenai Yuhi let out a long sigh. She didn't know what to do. Was she supposed to treat Sasame as a scumbag and stay away from him? She didn't think she could. But if she continued as before, it would be strange.
A new day.
Sasame woke up. He had done it on purpose last night, just to see Kurenai Yuhi's reaction. It was better than he had expected. He was ready for their relationship to be over. At that point, he would have had Kurenai Yuhi's memory erased, and everything would be as if it never happened. Perhaps this was the influence of the world. After all, it was normal for a Daimyo to have many wives and concubines. Or perhaps Kurenai Yuhi genuinely liked her current life and didn't want to give it up. But no matter what, he was one step closer to his goal.
Sasame thought and patted Yugito Nii's head. "Go get something to eat after you wake up." He got out of bed, got dressed, and went to the living room. Kurenai Yuhi was not awake yet. He went to Konoha Village, bought two bowls of ramen, and brought them back.
"Sister Kurenai," Sasame knocked on the door. "Time to get up and eat." Not long after, the door opened. Kurenai Yuhi looked at him, then quickly lowered her head. The memory of last night came back to her. Her face flushed slightly. It was too shocking. For a moment, she was amazed at the black cat's efforts. She just wondered who it was. Kurenai Yuhi couldn't think of anyone. In her mind, a female ninja with jonin-level strength had no reason to go to such lengths.
"Sister Kurenai, did you not sleep well last night?" Sasame asked, handing her a pair of chopsticks. "You don't look very well. Do you want to rest a bit longer?"
"N-no..." Kurenai Yuhi came back to her senses, shaking her head. "It's fine. It won't affect anything." After saying that, she paused. She had once again entered her professional secretary role. Perhaps she was already used to it.
"Are you sure you don't want to rest?" Sasame raised an eyebrow. "It's not a big deal if you're a little late." Kurenai Yuhi shook her head again. She took the chopsticks, picked up some ramen, and slurped it up.
"Here," Sasame glanced at her. The soup was on Kurenai Yuhi's red lips. "Thank you," Kurenai Yuhi took a tissue and wiped her mouth. If not for what happened last night, she might have grown to like Sasame even more. Now, she had a little problem in her heart. Although she could understand, she couldn't quite accept sharing him with other women.
Sasame, seeing this, was a little happy. As long as she wasn't completely against it, it meant there was a chance. He felt more and more like a scumbag. Sasame cleared his throat. "Let's not go to Hoshigakure yet. Let's go to a place called Hell Valley."
Kurenai Yuhi was slightly startled. "Why are we going there?"
"A few years ago, Hoshigakure expelled a powerful ninja named Natsuhi," Sasame explained. "By cooperating with her, we'll have a reason to interfere in Hoshigakure's affairs." It was worth noting that Natsuhi, in the original story, was also a beautiful woman with red hair. He wondered if the author had a thing for redheads. Why were there so many redheads?
"Okay," Kurenai Yuhi replied. She was curious about where Sasame got his information. Under normal circumstances, intelligence would pass through her hands before reaching the Hokage. But she didn't ask. This was her way of being a secretary.
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