Trajectory

Xu Yue was unable to open this specially made Sealing Scroll, but Konoha, with its Sealing Team, was different.

Tsunade urgently summoned the Sealing Team. After studying it for an entire afternoon, they finally opened it without damaging its contents.

It was indeed the corpse of the Third Kazekage!

At that, the jonin who had been ordered not to leave all turned strange looks toward the jonin who had argued with Xu Yue earlier.

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I’m being framed!

Faced with those suspicious stares, the jonin looked as though he wanted to cry but had no tears left.

"Shen Liang, we have some questions for you later. Don’t worry, we don’t suspect you. We just need your cooperation."

Tsunade looked calmly at the headband-wearing jonin, whose expression was even uglier than a crying face.

"I understand. I’ll cooperate."

What else could he do at this point?

At that moment, Xu Yue raised his hand.

"Big Sister Tsunade, can I take part in the investigation too?"

Xu Yue had provided such a bombshell, undoubtedly earning tremendous merit. Even if Sasori of the Red Sands had truly been severely injured in his battle with the Third Kazekage, merely daring to launch a sneak attack against someone with that reputation required immense courage!

At the very least, most of the jonin present knew that if it had been them, their first thought would likely have been to retreat rather than attack…

Now that this meritorious contributor had spoken, Tsunade found it difficult to refuse. However, the jonin named Shen Liang looked even more miserable.

He thought Xu Yue’s youthful temperament had driven him to seek revenge.

Even Tsunade thought so.

"Don’t worry, everyone. I know where to draw the line. Besides, I believe a spy capable of making such arrangements wouldn’t have such a straightforward temperament."

Xu Yue glanced at Shen Liang with a hurtful expression that seemed to say, You’re not cut out for this, so don’t worry.

While Shen Liang felt grateful for the trust the other had shown him, he also felt an indescribable sense of strangeness.

Why was he clearly being looked down upon, yet still had to thank him for it?

"That’s fine. Coordinate with Mori. Since you were the first person involved, Mori, what do you think?"

Tsunade made the decision with her usual forcefulness before asking for his opinion. The burly man present, his face stern and severe, could only agree.

Judging by his surname, he was probably related to that interrogation maniac, Mori Ibiki.

And as an additional reward for such merit, Xu Yue had already gained sufficient authority in this interrogation.

Xu Yue might have found ordinary interrogations troublesome, but since this involved Reincarnators, it was better to follow the trail and drag them all out. Not only could he force them into the open, but it would also leave room for further moves.

As for whether they could be rooted out, Xu Yue was not worried. Reincarnators rarely occupied a central role within plot worlds; more often, they simply drifted with the tide.

They had no power to resist Konoha’s war machine. At least, the Reincarnators in this Ninja War were like that…

"Useless fools who only ruin things!"

That was what Tsukishiro Jubei was cursing in his heart right now.

The legion commander was a martial arts fanatic, useful only for appearances. Many of the other high-ranking members of the legion were Chinese and could not be fully trusted. As a Huari Country native managing this outpost for the Empire, he had put in painstaking effort.

He had finally managed to use his newly adopted daughter, Bao Ji, to tie down that rising genius from their own country.

Though he also found Bao Ji’s seductive, fiery charm a great pity to waste and deeply coveted it, for the sake of the legion’s future, he had endured the pain and restrained himself.

His restraint had been worth it!

From that prodigy who had temporarily arrived in Huari Country and joined the legion, he had obtained the most advanced intelligence from their country’s Reincarnator legions. Learning that there was an even more terrifying advancement beyond the Three Tomoe Sharingan, he had painstakingly begun casting a wide net in every direction.

He had finally risen to the rank of jonin in Konoha and even held a post in the Anbu. Aside from the legion commander, he had attained the highest status of anyone in the legion within this plot world!

Yet who could have expected that two greedy, traitorous bastards would drag him into this situation over a hidden mission!

If something happened to him, half of the legion’s arrangements in this important Mission Space would be scrapped!

"Jubei, come with us."

Just as Tsukishiro Jubei had received this troublesome news through a special channel from a Reincarnator with whom he was temporarily cooperating, two Anbu appeared beside him almost immediately afterward.

They gave him no time to react.

Still, someone who had climbed to such a position possessed the ability to remain calm. He showed no abnormality or other expression.

He merely seemed slightly surprised before nodding.

"Fine. I understand the rules."

Having already served in Konoha’s Anbu, he naturally understood just how truly terrifying Konoha was. He had no chance of resisting.

Yet his fingers continued rubbing something, scattering faint white powder. The moment he left the tent, it transformed into a black butterfly and flew toward the cannon fodder camp…

Bao Ji, dressed in a black bodysuit that showed off her blood-boiling figure, looked extremely grim after receiving the message carried by the black butterfly in her hand.

Damn it!

That old pervert Tsukishiro Jubei was useless too. He actually needed this lady to clean up his mess. Was she supposed to make the golden catch she had finally hooked act now? Tsk~

It seemed she would have to give him a little taste of sweetness. Men, after all, could never escape the palm of a woman’s hand…

Elsewhere, the round, plump man who had once acted as a mediator between Eunuch Gao and Bao Ji was staring blankly at the somewhat nervous young man before him, who seemed to be forcing himself to stay calm.

"You’re saying you know Commander Wu? And you’re a newcomer on your first entry? Then how could you possibly have reached the front lines? Why didn’t you turn into a child… Oh, right. During wartime, an orphan’s identity would be even worse."

Xu Yue, using a Wood Clone transformed into his original appearance, gave a bitter smile while forcing himself to appear composed as he answered the question.

"I don’t know why I was chosen by this damned space either. Commander Wu gave me some strange books to read, so perhaps that had something to do with it. I originally came looking for you after hearing about the Beiyang Army from other Reincarnators. Now it seems it really was Commander Wu’s doing."

With an identity-altering item bought at an auction that could block detection effects below S-Rank Plot, Xu Yue’s Wood Clone had shifted toward his original appearance without any risk of being seen through. Even his own Three Tomoe Sharingan could not see through this transformation tied to permissions, so there was no need to worry too much.

(The A-rank identity-altering item was permanent. From now on, one of Xu Yue’s Wood Clones could always possess this altered identity, so it would not be repeated so often later.)

As for whether to use his original appearance or transform into the child from before, after considering the matter, Xu Yue still chose his true appearance. He had learned from the Giant Space that not every newcomer mission placed participants in the role of children.

When he first entered, the war had been about to end and peace was approaching. Being an orphan had undoubtedly been an advantage then, and he could be properly trained to replenish the ranks after the war.

But now, this was the start of a blazing war. Entering such a period as an orphan would be miserable.

After hearing the other’s words, Xu Yue knew he had guessed correctly. Otherwise, he would have needed to find another way to deal with this trouble.

As for the round, plump man, he revealed an admiring expression and said, "Not bad. You reacted quickly. No wonder the Commander went to such lengths to recruit you. You’re a rare talent. I’ll put in a good word for you."

For a newcomer who had just entered the space to make it onto the battlefield and still maintain basic composure was already exceptionally rare!

The newbie protection buff was not invincible. This absolutely required the other party to possess formidable personal ability.

"I told you, I’m a Doctor. I’m also Commander Wu’s new personal physician, so I’m somewhat confident in my medical skills. Although this Mission Space has miraculous healing ninjutsu, precisely because they rely too heavily on ninjutsu, they have shortcomings in other areas. By using that advantage, I successfully saved a talented member of the Uchiha Clan who was suffering from an illness. That was why I was assigned as a medical support staff member accompanying the army to the front lines. If I’d known, I wouldn’t have saved him…"

Xu Yue wore a helpless expression, as if he was unwilling to accept the assignment.

"Shortsighted!"

Yet this attitude earned him Chu Yingxiong’s exasperated rebuke. Tsk, he had ability, but he seemed afraid of trouble. He still needed some guidance.

Then the round Chu Yingxiong spoke earnestly.

"Little Xu, you don’t mind if I call you that, do you? In this space where people eat people, backing down leads nowhere good. Take one step back, and the space will force you back ten more. Sooner or later, you’ll have nowhere left to retreat to and become dregs in the pleasure space before your Promotion Mission. So you can only keep moving forward!"

"This time, you’ve already encountered an enormous opportunity. You actually managed to befriend someone from the Uchiha Clan during a newcomer mission. That’s truly impressive. Don’t worry. Come to me with any problems. I’ll help however I can."

Whether for Commander Wu’s sake or because of Xu Yue’s potential, Chu Yingxiong put on no airs and seemed willing to give him a leg up.

"Oh, what was the name of that Uchiha Clan member you saved?"

"Uchiha Yue…"