Pokémon Ninja Scrolls of the Mizukage

Chapter 85: So Ugly (Haha, another three chapters!)
A nine-member team was running at full speed along the coastline of the Fire Nation.

That's right, a team of nine.

Perhaps it was because he had witnessed Jianchuan Ju's healing ability during the previous mission to pursue the pharmacist Nono, so when they retreated in groups this time, Kurishan Kushimaru directly forced Jianchuan Ju's team to act together.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen basically acted alone and did not lead a team to perform missions, so in the end it became a seemingly nine-member team.

Fortunately, Kurishan Kushimaru did not refuse to join Ken's team.

By the way, Ken is the name of the thick-browed Taijutsu Jonin.

The first thing Jianchuan Ju heard was to ask him if his last name was Might. Fortunately, the other party did not have a last name and was just an ordinary civilian ninja.

This made Jianchuan Ju sigh that perhaps having thick eyebrows really could add to one's physical talent.

As for his three team members, except for the branch of the Hozuki clan who had just been promoted to Chunin, Hozuki Shingetsu, the other two were just Genin from ordinary ninja families.

I don't know how such a team was put together.

"Kid, how long are you going to watch the stitches?"

Kurishan Kushimaru pulled out his long sword and sewing needle in annoyance and pointed it at Zabuza.

Everyone immediately stopped moving forward and looked at Kurisan Kushimaru and Zabuza in confusion.

Zabuza thought about it and said seriously.

"Nothing, I just think it's a little ugly."

Fortunately, Jianchuan Ju who was standing by was well aware of how stubborn his teammate was. If Kurisan Kushimaru hadn't asked, Zabuza would not have taken the initiative to provoke him, but he certainly couldn't say anything nice now.

He quickly grabbed Zabuza's clothes and pulled him behind him.

"Kuri Hail, my team members have always admired you for using a long knife to sew."

As he said this, Jianchuan Ju pulled out the short knife tied with a steel wire from Zabuza's back and swung it twice casually.

"You see, he is also practicing the use of the needle himself."

Kurisan Kushimaru looked at the short knife in Jianchuan Tachibana's hand with some suspicion, and then just spoke lightly.

"If you are not afraid of death, you can challenge me at any time."

After saying this, he ignored everyone's reactions and started on his way again.

Although Zabuza was somewhat unhappy with Kurishan Kushimaru's tone, he also knew that now was not the time to cause trouble.

He just glared at Jianchuan Ju fiercely, put his short knife into the sheath, and followed.

Perhaps this incident opened up the conversation.

Kurishan Kushimaru, who had not spoken much on the way, did not continue to hurry on his way.

Instead, he slowed down and came to the Jianchuan Orange.

"Boy, are you interested in joining the assassination team?"

Jianchuan Ju didn't expect the other party to ask this question.

Although Kurishan Kushimaru, as the deputy director of the Anbu, does have the right to suggest to the Mizukage to recruit new people, it seems that the other party did not think much of them before. Why would he suddenly want to invite him to join the Anbu?
Besides, my sunny and cheerful personality doesn't really match the dark side.

Jianchuan Ju thought about it and decided to reject the other party in a tactful way.

"Kuri Hail, my jonin instructor is currently serving in the perception class. I am a medical ninja myself, so I don't think I am suitable for the work of the Anbu."

After saying that, he looked at Kurisan Kushimaru carefully. Jianchuan Tachibana didn't want to offend the other party for no reason.

Unfortunately, the ANBU mask prevented him from making out the other person's expression.

"Well, you can think about it again. There's no rush to give me an answer."

After saying that, Kurishan Kushimaru accelerated again and went to the front of the team, leaving only the somewhat disheveled Jianchuanju.

"Quack~(ο｀)" Lanzai jumped to Jianchuanju and patted his ankle comfortingly.

After this little episode, everyone increased their speed again and did not encounter any Konoha ninjas who tried to stop them along the way.

Not long after, they returned to the vicinity of Whirlpool Island.

At this time, you can see ninja teams landing on Whirlpool Island from different directions one after another.

It seems that what everyone was most worried about, Orochimaru leading his troops directly to station on Whirlpool Island, did not happen.

But it's normal to think about it. Without sufficient supplies, the Kirigakure ninjas are not ready to rush to rescue the camp. Even if Konoha chooses to wait on the island of whirlpools, the Kirigakure ninjas will not choose to attack the camp by force to increase casualties.

Looking at the dilapidated camp in front of us, it is basically a replica of the Konoha camp that was destroyed by the Kirigakure ninja yesterday.

"Okay, the temporary team is disbanded."

After saying this, Kurishan Kushimaru left instantly.

The remaining two team members looked at each other.

In the end, it was Ken who spoke first.

"Doctor Jianchuan, I hope we will have a chance to work together again in the future. We will take our leave now."

"Okay, then please take good care of me in the future, Kenjonin."

Hoshigaki Kisame, who was also a temporary member of the team, also chose to say goodbye, but before leaving, Jianchuan Ju asked him not to tell anyone about the Snow Clan for the time being.

Now the team is back to Jianchuan Ju and his two companions.

"Let's go find Teacher Qing first."

Mei Terumi's proposal was also agreed by the other two. The camp had become like this, and the three of them were very worried about Ao's situation.

Finally, the three of them were in a ruin, which should be the location of the perception squad’s command tent. They saw Qing limping and looking for something there.

"Teacher Qing, I'm so glad you're okay."

Terumi Mei, who had been worried all the way, quickly ran to Qing.

When Qing heard the voice, he immediately turned around and saw that the three disciples were safe and sound. A sincere smile appeared on his face.

Jianchuan Ju carefully observed Qing's condition. He didn't expect that Qing, who was already injured in the battle, didn't have any new wounds. He really admired him.

"Ju, well done." Qing first gave affirmation to Jianchuan Ju.

For Qing, being able to lead the team to complete the mission safely means being a qualified team leader.

"Teacher Qing, let's talk somewhere else."

But then Jianchuan Ju looked at the ruins of the camp covered with rubble and rags, and seemed to feel that he had thought too much.

The four of them simply found a few broken boxes and sat down to share information from both sides.

"Are you sure it's the Snow Clan?"

"Tsk, he's already used Ice Escape, how could it be fake?" Zabuza said angrily.

Jianchuan Ju also spoke up to confirm.

"That's for sure. We've seen that person once before at the camp training ground, and it seems that she is the female ninja pretending to be an Anbu on the Pirate Island."

"It was also thanks to the fact that the opponent was a speed-type jonin, but he didn't exceed my reaction limit, so I was able to restrain him."

In fact, if Xueshan hadn't been irritated by the continuous ridicule that day, and worried that Jianchuanju's talent would become a major hidden danger in the future, she would have been staring at Jianchuanju and wanted to kill him.

Otherwise, the team members at that time might not have been able to win the battle intact.

(End of this chapter)