Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

"Of course, how could I forget your birthday!"

Tsunade couldn't help but smile as she looked at her brother who was obsessed with the necklace.

"I hope this necklace can keep you safe in the upcoming battles."

Tsunade gently touched her brother's head and continued, "Also, I have asked Orochimaru, he said that he will arrange a reconnaissance mission for you tomorrow, then you can..."

Before Tsunade could finish her words, Nawaki could no longer contain his joy and began to cheer excitedly:

"amazing!"

He was even so excited that he kept jumping up and down on the spot, as if he wanted to release all the happiness in his heart.

"Finally, I can go out on a mission! This is an important step on my road to becoming Hokage!"

Seeing him so excited and jumping like a child, Tsunade couldn't help but chuckle, her eyes full of doting as she gently stroked his head.

"You better be careful. Although the movement from the Hidden Sand Village has decreased a bit, it doesn't mean they are not taking any action at all..."

"Okay, okay, sister, you are so nagging." Sheng Shu frowned, waved his hand casually and said, "Just wait and see tomorrow, I will definitely be able to find the trace of those guys!"

"Stop laughing and joking with me!"

Seeing his ignorant look, veins bulged on Tsunade's forehead. In the end, she couldn't help but raised her fist and hit Rope Tree.

"Ouch!" Sheng Shu felt pain and immediately covered his head with his hands and screamed loudly.

Afterwards, the two of them started laughing and playing together, looking like friendly sisters and respectful brothers.

Toru Ito, who was passing by, twitched his mouth slightly, then turned and left.

Now that we know the time, we need to make more preparations.

At night, the bright moonlight shines through the gaps in the tent onto the ground, forming mottled shadows.

Tsunade, who was sleeping soundly on the camp bed, suddenly opened her eyes as if hit by something and woke up from her dream!

"call--!"

She sat up suddenly, her forehead covered with fine beads of sweat, and her heart was beating rapidly, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.

Looking around, the tent was completely dark, with only Nono's steady breathing echoing softly in my ears.

Outside the tent, one could vaguely see the torches in the patrol team members' hands emitting a faint warm light, and this light gave Tsunade a sense of security.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her fear and anxiety.

However, that nightmare haunted her like a ghost and could not be shaken off.

She dreamed that Rope Tree left the camp to carry out a mission, and of course not long after he left, there was an earth-shattering explosion!

She bit her lips tightly, her eyes revealing deep worry and anxiety. The sound of the explosion seemed to still echo in her ears, making her unable to let it go.

Is this a dream? Is this some kind of foreseen future...

Tsunade looked down at her clenched hands, feeling the stinging pain in her palms.

"It's such a bad dream..." Tsunade muttered to herself, her voice trembling slightly.

This dream made her a little uneasy, especially at this time...

She rubbed her face hard and took a few deep breaths to make herself more awake.

"When we wake up tomorrow, let Shengshu give up this mission first."

Tsunade had already made a decision in her mind.

She changed her mind. Even if Shengshu would blame her, she would not let him go out on the mission!

Soon, the unbearable night finally passed and the day came.

In the central tent.

"What?! Rope Tree has already set off!!" Tsunade's eyes widened when she heard the news, and her voice even trembled a little.

"Yeah..." Orochimaru didn't understand why her reaction was so strange, and answered puzzledly: "He came here this morning and was very excited to ask me for a mission, so I chose a place with a suitable distance for him and let him go."

"Tsunade, has something happened?" Kato Dan, who was standing by, keenly noticed Tsunade's uneasiness, so he walked over and asked softly in a gentle tone.

His gentle voice seemed to have a strange magic, which calmed Tsunade, who was originally in a state of confusion, a little.

"Dan... Can you go with me? I'm really worried about Nawaki..." Tsunade held Kato Dan's hand tightly as if she had grabbed the last straw, with a hint of pleading in her eyes.

"Well... okay." After a slight hesitation, Kato Dan nodded and agreed.

In fact, he still had a lot of important things to deal with, but seeing Tsunade so worried, he really couldn't bear to just sit there and do nothing about her.

"I'm sorry, Orochimaru. Um... I have to go find the Rope Tree with Tsunade." He turned to look at Orochimaru apologetically.

Orochimaru seemed very calm: "It's okay, just go ahead."

Although deep down, Orochimaru believed that Rope Tree would not be in any danger, he also knew Tsunade's character very well.

Even if I say no, she will force Kato to break it off, so I should not cause unnecessary conflicts...

"Thank you for your understanding, Orochimaru! Let's go quickly, Dan!" After Tsunade said this, she took Kato Dan's hand without hesitation and ran out of the camp!

Please, please don't let this come true!

She kept praying in her heart.

The scenes on both sides were rapidly receding.

The location of the mission that Orochimaru gave to Rope Tree was not far away, and the two of them quickly arrived nearby!

"right here!"

Tsunade's tense mood relaxed a little.

"Well, I'll look for it."

Kato Dan is preparing to start the spiritualization technique.

suddenly.

Boom——!

A loud bang made Kato Dan's face change slightly, while Tsunade was like being hit by a sledgehammer. Her face turned pale and she almost fell to the ground!

"The rope tree..."

Tears welled up in her eyes and her eyes became dazed.

My hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Calm down, Tsunade!"

Kato Dan had never seen Tsunade lose her composure like this, and the explosion just now made him feel uneasy.

Swish-!

A figure suddenly jumped out from the forest ahead. The two of them looked over and were both stunned.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

That was Rope Tree, which was flying backwards with black smoke coming out of its body and coughing!

"The Rope Tree!"

Tsunade's emotions went from sadness to joy, and she almost thought that the scene before her was a dream.

"Eh? Why do I hear my sister's voice?"

While Rope Tree was still dazed as he flew backwards, he felt a strong support on his back. It was Kato Dan who jumped up, dragged him, and then fell back to Tsunade.

"Brother Duan! You are here too?!"

Sheng Shu was surprised and happy. He wiped the tears and black ash from his face and shouted, "Sister! Brother Duan, go and save Brother Ito! He saved me..."

"what?!"

Tsunade, who had just felt relieved, felt anxious again.