67 Conflicted Quest
After receiving the mission from Onoki, I told my students to go home and be prepared to leave the village this afternoon.
My three students went back immediately after saying farewell to Onoki. Now there were only Onoki and me in the room.
"You know what you should do, right? Make sure they are the one to kill bandits. Only interfere when their life is in danger." Onoki told me.
"Yea, Yea. But still, I think it's too soon for them to know the dark side of shinobi. It's just been a few months since they became shinobi."
Onoki looked like he was in deep thinking after listening to me. Other fresh Genins get this kind of mission 5 or 6 months later, but for Nagato, Konan and Yahiko, they only had 3 months.
"Genji, I will be honest with you. I was very disappointed and upset with the current genin generation in our village."
"Was? Not anymore?"
"Yes. Compared to your generation, where there were full of geniuses, such as you, Kitsuchi, Gari, and many more, all the after and current generations are just lacking talents.
But then those three came and restored my hope in the current generation. For now, I can say they are the most talented kid in Iwagakure."
"It seems like you have high expectations of those three. I guess there is no choice then."
Since they caught Onoki's eye, Onoki would probably do everything to toughen them from now. I feel pity for them.
"But old man, I have one puzzle. If they are the most talented kids in Iwagakure, then why did you assign them to me? Wouldn't it better if you, Captain Ishika, or other better shinobi to take care of them?"
Onoki quietly pulled out his drawer and passed me the document inside it. Since Onoki was giving me to read, I didn't hesitate and skimmed it through.
"This is ROCK's secret observation report on those three?"
"Yes. As you can see, it is stated that those three didn't get along with any other kids in their classroom. In fact, some of their classmates have never interacted with those three.
They are from outside Iwagakure. I originally wanted them to make friends in the academy to create more bonds with Iwagakure. But since it failed, rather than creating new bonds, I decided to deepen the existing bond with them and Iwagakure, in other words, you and your other 4 friends.
Also, I thought it was time for you to be responsible as jounin too."
Onoki just didn't trust outsiders. I am sure this old man would believe a criminal in Iwagakure rather than an honest man from outside.
"Alright, I get that you assigned them to me. But you know that there is a certain powerful vixen who would chase me until the end of the world. What if I encounter that bitch on this mission like usual?"
"Well, we are currently doing our best to find the spy who sends intel to her. Now we rounded up to only 5 suspects. If you encounter her on this mission, then we will definitely know who this spy is.
So just survive this mission, then you and your students won't confront her during the mission ever again."
After acquiring answers to my questions, we just talked briefly more until I left his office.
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"Alright, are you guys ready to depart?"
"""Yes, Genji-sensei!!!"""
My students sure were excited to go outside Iwagakure. Yahiko was the most excited one to do the B-rank mission.
"Did you prepare enough Kunai, Shuriken, paper bombs, food pills, and spare clothes?"
"""Yes!"""
"What about chakra pill, emergency bandages, or smoke bombs?"
"Yeah, we all prepared them. You worry too much, Genji-sensei." Yahiko assured me.
"Listen, there is nothing wrong with overpreparation except gains and interests. Alright, let's go."
Just as all of us went step outside of Iwagakure, I heard the system ring in my mind.
System: "This is the first official shinobi mission with host and host's three students. It is time to deepen master-student relationships.
Quest: Please complete the mission by eradicating every bandit and find a charka metal mine in 2 weeks and protect host's students from other villages shinobi.
Reward: Unbreakable, indestructible, sharp chakra butterfly swords.
Failure: Yahiko's death."
I immediately stopped for a second. My focus was entirely on failure punishment. It's been a long time since I received the quest, and this stupid system straight up gave some serious failure punishment mission.
'What's up with this abnormal quest? Rewards and failure punishment are way high and harsh.
Can the system physically kill someone? No, it's impossible. So it means if I fail the mission, someone will come and kill Yahiko accidentally or purposely.
Also, other villageS shinobi? That's plural!! And what the fuck is charka metal mine. This is the first time I am hearing that shit. Did that fucking Onoki shrimp mess up the mission's rank again?
System! Can you tell me more information about this mission?'
System: "System refuses to tell any intel. Please find out yourself."
'Oh, come on. You are stingy like Onoki. I really have a bad feeling about this mission, just like when Konoha and Ame ambushed us. I can't stop the journey and cancel the mission now. I will fail the quest immediately.'
"Guys, gather around. I have a bad feeling about this mission. But I am going to continue anyway. Just remember those two little tricks I taught you whenever you are in danger. I am being serious."
"What?? Genji-sensei. Are you afraid of bad feelings? That's a bit laughable." Yahiko mocked me.
"Listen, you over-excited idiot. As experienced and strong shinobi, I trust my gut and feelings more than anything. Bad feelings don't come randomly. They are coming because you sense danger.
So stay as a group and don't separate from each other. This is an order."
Seeing my serious face, Yahiko and the other two nodded their head.
After getting their promise, we continued our journey.
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3 days passed since we left Iwagakure. I didn't summon on the eagle to get to our destination. I wanted to explain Yahiko and others outside Iwagakure territories while walking.
I am still worried about the system's quest. There is definitely more than just eradicating bandits.
On the journey, Yahiko kept annoying me to teach him A-rank jutsu. Since just walking was boring, I decided to teach him and Nagato, a Rasengan.
I learned it with ease with the system's cannon flashbacks. I didn't teach Rasengan to Konan. Instead, I taught how to make paper clones.
Currently, Yahiko is still in the first stage, while Nagato already in the second stage of Rasengan. They didn't have to worry about the ballons as I asked eagles to bring them from Iwagakure.
As we were walking, we saw a small Dango shop ahead of us. Since Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan all were tired of training and walking, they literally begged me to rest at the shop.
I agreed to my cute student's request and decided to have a little snack break there.
As we get closer, I noticed there were several customers in the shop. But Yahiko didn't mind it and went inside first, without any care.
When I entered the shop, Yahiko already sat at the table and ordering the food.
'This rude brat, I should teach him about manner when we finish the mission.'
There was a group of hooded people with one lady at the other corner of the shop. I looked curiously at them and left beyond shocked.
'Woah!!! What the fuck is she doing here? That is Mei Terumi!!! What is she doing here, far away from Kirigakure? Is she also doing her mission?
But most importantly, damn that smoking figure. If I have to rate, that's Some Shit Serious, aka sss-rank quality. As expected of Mei Terumi. Sexy, round, fine body.
Okay, I am not a man if I don't use this chance to flirt.'
"Hey, Yahiko. You see that lady over there? Watch and learn how your Sensei here does his research." I told Yahiko.
Yahiko looked at Mei and was also stunned by her beauty.
"Oh my god! I never saw someone that can match her beauty!! Alright, I will definitely watch and learn from you, Genji-nii."
"Hehehe, since we are doing research, call me professor."
"Yes, Genji-professor!"
Konan showed her disgusting expression at our antics. But she also looked at Mei out of curiosity and left amazed by her beauty too. Nagato wasn't interested and looked more interested in passing the second stage of Rasengan.
I slowly and confidently walked up to Mei and the group of people.
"Hello, gentlemen and beautiful lady. I just want to ask, did you just come out of the oven? Because you are super hot."
I tried pickup line no.49 right off the bat.
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[A/N: I saw some of you suggested Samui in this gathering. Yea, I admit she will be perfect for Genji. But she is just a toddler at this timeline!!! Try to put logic first, you perverts.]
