In the Hokage's office.
Hiruzen and Orochimaru were discussing the current situation in the ninja world.
And Yasu was listening in on the side.
Orochimaru pondered for a moment and then asked" "So, Teacher, are you planning to send me to the Land of Rivers to stop those hidden sand ninja?"
Yasu's heart skipped a beat when he heard his words.
He really wanted to go to the battlefield to gain experience, but definitely not now!
If Kushina was kidnapped by the hidden cloud ninjas when he left Konoha, he wouldn't be able to make it in time even if he could fly.
At the very least, he had to make sure Kushina was safe before going to the battlefield.
However, Hiruzen's next words reassured him.
"We don't need to worry about the hidden sand for now. The konoha ninja stationed at the border of the Land of Rivers are enough to deal with them. In the coming days, Orochimaru, you will stay with me, jointly formulate plans, and discuss how Konoha should face this situation next."
Orochimaru is first-class when it comes to formulating strategies.
During the Second Ninja World War, he led the ninja forces and won many difficult battles.
And since the current situation in Konoha is not optimistic, Orochimaru's strategic thinking is what Konoha needs most right now.
Orochimaru nodded in agreement and said: "I understand."
Yasu breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that he didn't have to leave Konoha for now.
After they talked for a while, Orochimaru took Yasu and left the Hokage Building.
On the way, Orochimaru suddenly asked: "Yasu, you heard what I said to the Teacher just now. If the four major ninja villages attacked Konoha at the same time, how do you think we should break the situation?"
His question was too sudden, catching him off guard.
Yasu wasn't very clear about the details of the Third Ninja World War either.
He remained silent and thought for a long time before saying: "The only reason the four major ninja villages would unite to attack Konoha is for profit. No matter which Ninja World War it is, it all revolves around profit."
"Since profit can make the hidden rock village and the hidden cloud village cooperate, then it can also be used to turn the two villages against each other."
Orochimaru was quite satisfied with his answer and asked again: "Then how do we use profit to turn these two villages against each other?"
Yasu shook his head: "I'm sorry, Teacher Orochimaru, I don't know."
He really didn't know what kind of profit could be used to turn the hidden rock and the hidden cloud against each other.
First of all, he didn't know what kind of profit Konoha could offer to turn them against each other.
Secondly, the hidden rock and the hidden cloud cooperation is definitely aimed at plundering the Land of Fire's abundant resources.
He couldn't possibly say to them: 'Let's cooperate and plunder the resources of the other villages together, shall we?'
They have already decided to come and plunder Konoha together, why would they abandon their current partners and cooperate with them?
In his opinion, only after knowing the content of the cooperation between the hidden cloud and the hidden rock can they target it and use greater profits to lure one of the ninja villages.
Orochimaru didn't mind Yasu's answer of 'I don't know.' It was indeed a bit difficult to ask him to answer this question.
So, he said to his disciple: "I will be very busy later, so I won't be able to stay in the base every day. I'll give you a day off today. Tomorrow, I will take you to contract with Ryūchi Cave, and then formulate a training plan for you, which you will follow on your own."
"After that, if there are any suitable missions, I will continue to help you take them, but you should be the one to carry out the missions alone."
Hearing that he could have a day off today, a smile unconsciously appeared on Yasu's face.
Orochimaru glanced at him and knew what he wanted to do.
"Go then."
"Teacher Orochimaru, then I'll go first. See you tomorrow!"
He waved goodbye to Orochimaru and ran forward impatiently.
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In front of Mito Uzumaki's residence, Yasu felt a little nervous and a little excited.
It had been a month since he last saw Kushina.
He knocked on the gate of the residence.
Soon, he heard a burst of fast footsteps, obviously running.
The gate of the residence opened, and he only saw a touch of red, and then someone pounced on him.
Yasu hugged Kushina and affectionately rubbed the back of her head: "Long time no see, Kushina."
Kushina let go of him, pouted, and punched him in the chest: "Why did it take you so long to come see me! I thought you had forgotten about me!"
Hearing this, Yasu's expression froze.
He then touched his nose: "How could I possibly forget you? I would forget everyone before forgetting you, because the tasks and training Teacher Orochimaru gave me were quite heavy, so I didn't have time to come out at all. I only completed a mission these two days, and I finally got a day off."
"By the way, Kushina, how did you know I was coming to find you?"
Kushina replied: "It was Grandma Mito who told me. she has a special ability to perceive everything within a large range through chakra!"
Yasu immediately understood what she was talking about regarding Mito's special ability.
Mind's Eye of the Kagura, one of the unique abilities of the Uzumaki clan.
Kushina took his hand and ran towards the inside of the residence: "Grandma Mito misses you very much too. Let's go see her together!"
Yasu, who was being pulled along by her, sighed almost imperceptibly.
He didn't want to see that old hag. He just wanted to hang out with Kushina alone right now.
He then met Mito Uzumaki.
Compared to the Mito that he had seen before, the current her already had the image of an old woman.
He bowed and said: "Lady Mito."
Mito looked at him with a kind expression.
Yasu, who had already killed people, now had a completely different aura, with a feeling of sharp edge.
Mito sighed and said: "You've grown up, Yasu."
Yasu respectfully said: "In front of Lady Mito, I am just a child."
Feeling the sense of distance between him and her, Mito sighed and said: "Yasu, you don't need to be so guarded against me."
Yasu, who had his head lowered, frowned slightly, and still replied formally: "Lady Mito, you are an elder so this is a must."
His meaning was very clear. Mito Uzumaki was an elder, and he was only respectful, not guarded.
But Mito just shook her head helplessly.
As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, due to the effect of the Nine-Tails chakra, she possessed the ability to perceive good and evil, especially a keen sense of malice.
When Yasu first met her, although his performance was almost impeccable, she could clearly sense his guard and alienation towards her.
Including what she felt from him now, it was the same.
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