Chapter 85: The girl who came to visit me in the morning! Border cargo lost mission!
"Companions? Friends? Or lovers! Or something else?"
"If it's just the first two, then I apologize!"
"Tetsuya-kun is not your possession!"
"Until Tetsuya-kun nods, I also have the right to pursue him!"
Facing the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan, Torune Ryoui felt immense pressure.
But she knew in her heart that if she retreated now, she would never have another chance.
In the future, no matter what she did, when facing Uchiha Mikoto, she would always be at an absolute disadvantage in terms of momentum.
This was also knowledge her elders had taught her since childhood.
"Indeed, as you guessed, Tetsuya and I are not lovers."
"However, you don't know the experiences Tetsuya and I have shared."
After the deserted island incident, Uchiha Mikoto felt that the distance between them had grown closer.
Not just physical distance, but also a connection of souls.
It was a feeling that words could not describe.
"I know you've been with Tetsuya-kun for a year."
"You must have experienced many wonderful things together."
"This gap is indeed something I cannot possibly catch up to right now."
"However, Uchiha Mikoto, don't celebrate too early!"
"I am now also in the Thirteenth Squad! No matter what, I will find a way to close and even surpass these differences!"
"One day, Tetsuya-kun will realize that I am his correct choice!"
The verbal clash between the two temporarily concluded with a turn of their heads.
After this incident, they both understood that the other was not easily persuaded.
The road ahead was destined to be filled with conflict.
Fujiwara, Tanaka, Uesugi clan grounds.
It wasn't until Fujiwara Tetsuya returned to his room that he finally let out a long breath.
It seemed the gaze that felt like thorns in his back had finally dissipated.
Finally, had it come to this?
Although it was much earlier than he had anticipated.
After becoming the captain of the Thirteenth Squad, Fujiwara Tetsuya naturally gained the right to choose missions.
In the past, Yuhi Shinwa would consider the risk of the mission, the reward of the mission, and the time consumption, among many other factors.
This led to the fact that the killing points Fujiwara Tetsuya obtained depended entirely on the mission rewards and were extremely unstable.
But now, it was different!
No more low-level search missions or escort missions!
He could finally go straight for his goals!
It was conceivable that in the coming period, his strength would see another wave of improvement as his killing points increased.
"Let's endure it a bit longer!"
"If the mission fails, or if there are casualties, it will be difficult to explain to Hokage-sama!"
After much thought, Fujiwara Tetsuya also made a short-term plan for the upcoming period.
...The next morning, Fujiwara Tetsuya woke up particularly early.
He planned to go to the Hokage Building early after breakfast to demonstrate the qualities expected of a Thirteenth Squad captain.
However, Fujiwara Tetsuya had not expected that someone would wake up even earlier than him.
"Big Brother Tetsuya! Sister Mikoto is here!"
Just as Fujiwara Tetsuya was drinking his plain porridge with dried salted fish, Fujiwara Aiko ran in.
Behind her was Uchiha Mikoto, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit.
"Mikoto, why are you here?"
Looking at the girl in front of him, Fujiwara Tetsuya felt a little guilty.
He suddenly felt that the plain porridge in his bowl wasn't as fragrant anymore.
"Mm! I woke up early today and thought you probably hadn't left yet, so I stopped by to see you."
Stopped by?
Looking at the girl who actively sat beside him, Fujiwara Tetsuya's mouth twitched slightly.
The Uchiha Clan's grounds and the area where the Fujiwara, Tanaka, Uesugi Three Clans were located were not particularly close to the Hokage Building.
This 'stopping by' was almost like going halfway around Konoha.
"Have you eaten?"
"If not, should I get you a portion?"
Although the food of the Fujiwara, Tanaka, Uesugi Three Clans had improved significantly with Fujiwara Tetsuya's increased income, it was clearly no match for a prominent clan like Uchiha.
However, the humility ingrained in his soul from his previous life still made Fujiwara Tetsuya instinctively offer.
"Mm! Then thank you, Tetsuya-kun!"
This was probably the longest breakfast Fujiwara Tetsuya had eaten since the deserted island.
Because Uchiha Mikoto was present, the Fujiwara, Tanaka, Uesugi Three Clans quickly finished their meals and left.
In the large room, only he and Uchiha Mikoto remained.
As a result, Fujiwara Tetsuya had to forcibly control his gaze.
If he didn't, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to stop himself from swallowing.
Today's Uchiha Mikoto seemed even more gentle and captivating than before, making one instinctively want to get closer.
After breakfast, the two left the Fujiwara, Tanaka, Uesugi clan grounds and headed towards the Hokage Building.
Although they arrived half an hour later than he had estimated, it was still within a controllable range.
It was shortly after Fujiwara Tetsuya and Uchiha Mikoto arrived that Aburame Mokujin and Torune Ryoui reached the Hokage Building a few minutes before the agreed time.
"Mikoto! Mokujin! Ryoui!"
"It's about to begin!"
"The Thirteenth Squad's new journey!"
Looking at the majestic building in front of him, Fujiwara Tetsuya's gaze paused slightly.
He took firm steps, moving towards a new beginning.
...Perhaps it was because the Thirteenth Squad's previous A-rank mission had severed the intelligence networks of many Ninja Villages in the Western Countries, the western border had become increasingly unstable recently.
Merchant caravans traveling to the Land of Wind, the Land of Rain, and even the Land of Earth were frequently being plundered.
Undoubtedly, there were some masterminds behind this.
And the Thirteenth Squad's mission this time was to go to the border between the Land of Fire, the Land of Rain, and the Land of Grass to investigate a cargo loss incident.
"Tetsuya, Wu Ming Mountain is just ahead!"
"According to the information provided by Hokage-sama, once we reach Wu Ming Mountain, we must first find Inuzuka Jonin of the Border Defense Squad."
Several figures quickly moved through the forest.
It must be said that while Torune Ryoui's strength was not outstanding, her basic Ninja skills were quite solid.
At least, she hadn't fallen behind during the entire journey.
"Alright, Mokujin! I understand!"
"The border is not peaceful right now! Everyone, be ready for battle at all times!"
Wu Ming Mountain is a dangerous peak located in the western part of the Land of Fire.
To its west and northwest are the Land of Rain and the Land of Grass, respectively.
In recent years, with the rise of Hanzō and the Rain Ninja, the Village's attention had inevitably shifted towards the Land of Rain.
Therefore, Wu Ming Mountain was developed into a permanent outpost to monitor the movements in the Land of Rain.
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