37 Gathering

Konoha.

At Entrance Gate,

Swish!!

The weather was sunny as usual, at the entrance gate of Konoha shadows flashed three figures appearing.

"Any Idea?"

"I guess it's an urgent mission!"

The three who appeared were Naoki, Sayuri and Shinku, as Naoki looking at the other two asked about something, Sayuri replying while shrugging her shoulders.

The three of them suddenly received a message from Anbu to gather at the entrance in an hour, quickly preparing they arriving.

Though not aware of the details, still they arrived donned in mission gear.

Today Naoki had donned a black shirt and grey camouflage pants, the konoha headband tied around his forehead, his short brown hair spiked up.

But unlike before there was an addition in the battle gear of Naoki, a sword sheathed in a black scabbard with white plus signs patterned on it vertically was resting on his shoulder, the right hand holding it from the middle.

"Huh?! You using sword now Naoki?"

Seeing him carrying the sword, Shinku who mainly uses sword couldn't help but ask curiously.

"That design though is really genius, we should call you a medical swordsman now!"

Sayuri also chipped in, praising the scabbard in a joking tone.

"Well~ I'll mainly use it for treatment!"

Uh!

Said Naoki with a straight face, shinku nearly choking at his words.

"Ha...Ha... gotta try our best to not get injured I guess!"

Said Sayuri letting out a dry laugh, suddenly finding the squad doctor not so reliable.

Swish!

Swish!

The squad who was waiting for the arrival of Danzo suddenly turned there attention, flickering and flashing three figures arriving before them.

Surprised appeared on the face of Naoki and other two seeing them, familiar faces standing before them.

"Oi~Naoki, what are you guys doing here?"

One of the figure that just arrived suddenly stepped forward and put his hands around the neck of Naoki, asking in a loud tone, surprise on his face.

"We received an order through Anbu to gather here, and also stop acting so close!"

Told Naoki calmly, also removing the arm around his neck with no effort.

"Haha no need to be shy with me, we sat together years in academy!"

Jiraiya though didn't care about the words of Naoki, he acts careless like this around mostly everyone he finds trustworthy.

"Same happened with us as well, do you guys know any details?"

The other two with Jiraiya were naturally Tsunade and Orochimaru, as Tsunade ignoring Jiraiya's antics stepped forward and inquired, eyes on Sayuri.

To her question, Sayuri just shook in her head to indicate they don't know nothing as well.

"Man it's really bad timing for a mission, a new chapter is coming out today!"

Suddenly Jiraiya seemed to remember something as he spoke out in a sad tone, unwillingness in his eyes.

Today the first chapter of volume two was going to be released, he was looking forward to it but this mission seems to have spoiled the fun.

"Damn it!!"

*Really bad luck!"

His words reminded Tsunade as well, she cursing in an annoyed tone, even sayuri sighing as she was looking forward to it as well.

Shinku and even Orochimaru who had been quiet since he arrived, radiated a little disappointed aura, all of them have naturally read the book that had taken the land of fire by storm.

"But the author is really stingy! He changed it from a whole volume to a chapter per week!"

Complained Tsunade, the first publishing had a total of seven chapters, now they lowered it to just one chapter per week, really annoying.

"Speaking of author, I think you all have read the name, Kawano Naoki, is it you Naoki?"

The word author seemed to have reminded Jiraiya of something, as he quickly asked with a grin on his face.

Others also turned there attention towards Naoki, eagerly waiting for his response.

"Yeah, it's me!"

"Hahaha! If only it was true, I wouldn't have to wait weeks!"

Admitted Naoki with no change of expression, though Jiraiya laughing clearly not believing him, he had just asked jokingly.

Others also didn't even believe and thought Naoki was kidding as well, they couldn't even fathom a eight year old like them could come up with something that divine.

It was just a coincidence that the name was same.

Naoki didn't bother giving evidence to prove he is the author, he told the truth but they didn't believe, that's it.

Swish!

Swish!

The six of them didn't have to wait for long as finally at a very quick speed, two figures suddenly appeared before them.

"Torifu-Sensei!"

Tsunade and co recognized one of the figures immediately, greeting respectfully.

"Kagami-San!"

The other one no one could recognise aside from Naoki, who immediately stepped forward and greeted in a polite tone.

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