radicalducati Chapter 8: The matter of being called "senpai" by Minato Namikaze
Chapter 8: The matter of being called "senpai" by Minato Namikaze
In a village that is at a reasonable distance from Konoha.
Yuan Tuoye, who had just left the experimental base, was wearing a mask, and several figures were kneeling in front of him.
These were his subordinates, not ninjas, but just some strong ordinary people.
After all, although there seem to be many ninjas in the original work, that's because the focus was on the ninja villages.
In reality, ninjas are indeed a rare species, so deploying ninjas would greatly increase the chances of them being discovered, and it's not appropriate for him to show his face right now.
"Sir, this is your mission report. It has been completed. Also, this is what you have earned recently. Please check it, sir," the leader said respectfully.
"Um."
Yuan Tuoye took the bill handed to him, and looking at the amount of money he had received, a satisfied look appeared in his eyes. Then, without any hesitation, he took a large portion of it.
"You can distribute the rest yourselves," Yuan Tuoye said, glancing at the other person in an androgynous voice.
"Thank you, sir!" The leader's face also showed a hint of joy, because even if Yuan Tuoye took most of it, what was left was still a considerable income for them.
Most importantly, they also know how they obtained this money; without Yuan Tuoye's support, they wouldn't have been able to get any of it.
Of course, people are greedy, and no one would not want to earn more.
The problem is, they don't dare. If it were just about the opponent's strength, they could make a quick buck and leave. However…
The thought of that excruciating pain sent chills down his spine; they truly would rather die than experience that feeling again.
Yuan Tuoye nodded, then instructed them to continue their business before leaving.
He didn't have much time to win people over; the method he used was simply borrowing from the way the Heavenly Child Granny controlled others in Mr. Jin Yong's novels, namely the Life and Death Talisman.
However, he did not achieve this through martial arts, but rather through sealing techniques.
Even so, it's not considered insurance.
So they probably didn't know that a crow had been watching them all along, preventing them from trying to break the sealing spell.
Gen Takuno was very confident that his sealing technique was not something that could be broken by just anyone. At least among the beings he knew, only Uzumaki Kushina and Namikaze Minato were certain that they could break his sealing technique.
But who can be sure there aren't other masters of sealing techniques in this world?
It's necessary to keep something in reserve.
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Konoha, Hokage's office.
"Oh, the mission was completed perfectly." The Third Hokage looked at the mission scroll and smiled.
"I was quite lucky," said Gen Takuno modestly, standing in front of his desk.
Not all ninjas need the Hokage's approval to complete a mission, but as a special Jonin, Minamoto no Takuno naturally has that qualification.
The Jonin of a village can be considered top-tier combatants. Although Jonin are just elite cannon fodder on the battlefield, they are still considered very outstanding talents within the village.
"Hmm, are you going to stay home and research sealing techniques again after this mission is over?" the Third Hokage asked with a smile.
"Yes." Gen Takuno nodded. This was the persona he had established in Konoha Village: a very reclusive person obsessed with the study of sealing techniques.
The Third Hokage showed an expression of "I knew it," and almost everyone in the village who knew Minamoto no Takuya knew that his life consisted of only two things.
One reason is a lack of research funds to complete tasks, and the other is that once research funds are available, they stay at home researching sealing techniques.
He was just talking to Yuan Tuoye. The other party's completion of the mission was a contribution to the construction of the village. Yuan Tuoye was a mission fanatic, so he naturally wanted to give him some encouragement.
At this moment, the Third Hokage had already picked up the Hokage Seal and pressed it onto Minamoto no Takuno's mission scroll, signifying the end of this mission.
Just as Yuan Tuoye was about to leave, a figure walked in.
The other person was wearing a green vest, which represents a Jonin, and had blond hair and blue eyes.
The newcomer was none other than the future Fourth Hokage—Minato Namikaze!
"Lord Hokage, is there something you need from me?" Minato Namikaze walked up to Takuno Minamoto, asking as he nodded gently to him.
Gen Takuno nodded in response; he hadn't expected to run into Minato Namikaze here.
"Oh, it's Minato. I forgot to call you over." The Third Hokage exhaled a thick puff of white smoke and said with a smile, then suddenly seemed to remember something.
"Takuno, Minato is also a master of sealing techniques. You shouldn't always be working in isolation. Go out and communicate with others more often; you might improve faster."
"Yes." Yuan Tuoye nodded, without much expression.
Minato Namikaze also looked at Takuno Minamoto with some curiosity. He had naturally heard of Takuno before; he was a strange person obsessed with sealing techniques.
"Senior Takuno Minamoto? I hope to have the opportunity to exchange more ideas with you about sealing techniques if I have the chance." Minato Namikaze smiled gently.
"Hmm... okay, and I don't deserve to be called 'senior'." When Minato heard Minato address him, he couldn't help but look at him. That bright smile was really... impossible to dislike.
In reality, he was only a few years older than his opponent, who was already a Jonin in rank, and in terms of combat strength...
Even with the fusion of the Uzumaki bloodline, he could not possibly be a match for Minato Namikaze.
Even so, the other party was still willing to call him senior, which just goes to show that there was a reason why Minato Namikaze was so popular and well-regarded.
"Well, actually I heard about your deeds a long time ago, you're a sealing technique maniac. I've wanted to visit you for a long time, but I haven't had the chance." Minato Namikaze didn't mind. He called the other person "senpai" simply because the other person was indeed older and had more experience than him.
"Yes, let's exchange sealing techniques if we have the chance." Yuan Tuoye naturally couldn't refuse the other party here. Since the other party was willing to call him senior, then let him call him that.
Well, Yuan Tuoye was actually feeling quite comfortable at this moment. It felt pretty good to be called "senior" by the male god in the hearts of many viewers.
Surely no one dislikes being complimented, right?
"Hehe, let's talk about the exchange another time." The Third Hokage said, tossing a scroll to Minato Namikaze, and said, "Minato, I've brought you here to complete a mission, an S-rank one, and right now, you're the only one suitable."
Minato Namikaze nodded; this wasn't the first time he'd done an S-rank mission.
Yuan Tuoye paused for a moment, then secretly shook his head. He was indeed no match for him. At most, he could complete an A-level mission, but he had never completed an S-level mission on his own.
"Hokage-sama, Jonin Minato, I'll be taking my leave now."
After speaking, Minamoto Takuno left, agreeing with both of them. It would be inappropriate for the Third Hokage to stay and discuss the details of the S-rank mission with Minato Namikaze afterward.