Chapter 54: Konoha Advance Troops

"Looks like your mission to accompany the merchants to the Grass Country went off without a hitch."

Orochimaru turned to Yeruashi and smiled slightly, a strange light shone in his eyes.

After learning how to send to the front, Orochimaru wanted to take Yeruashi with him, but he didn't find Yeruashi. After inquiring about it, he learned that Yeruashi had accepted an escort mission.

He also thought that maybe he would meet Yeruashi in the Grass Country, but he suddenly came back at the last moment and was sent here by Hiruzen.

Sure enough.

That wasn't what caught Orochimaru's attention.

His attention was focused on the obvious change in Yeruashi's temperament, he had changed noticeably since their last encounter!

The previous Yeruashi, although he had some self-confidence, always suppressed it and behaved with restraint.

But this Yeruashi clearly radiates vitality and self-confidence, often present in young men his age.

Definitely.

If Yeruashi failed the mission in the Grass Country, his temperament would not have changed in this way, meaning that he successfully completed the mission, and not only did he complete it, but most likely there was an unforeseen situation that was perfectly resolved.

Only in this case could there be such a strong change in temperament, from cautious and reserved to energetic and self-confident.

"Yes."

Yeruashi nodded, "Although there were some unforeseen circumstances, the mission was completed successfully."

Hearing the student's answer, Orochimaru smiled, showing a hint of anticipation, and said, "I want to hear it."

Orochimaru was still interested in the "unforeseen circumstances" that could greatly affect someone like Yeruashi.

But without waiting for Yeruashi to respond, an awkward figure rushed into the room, his movements were hurried and chaotic, of course it was Might Duy.

"Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to be late."

Might Duy grabbed his head and awkwardly apologized, then a little confused, he approached Orochimaru and said, "Lord Orochimaru, my name is Might Duy, Lord Hokage ordered me to join the advance force..."

Orochimaru looked away from Yeruashi and looked at Might Duy with barely perceptible puzzlement.

Yeruashi is his student and has excellent skills in all aspects, but just by looking at this Might Duy, we can tell that he is extremely clumsy and distracted, how could Sarutobi Hiruzen send such a person to his advance troop.

This advance troop, led by him, must stop the Iwagakure forces that appeared near the border of the Fire Country!

Everyone in the group is an Elite. They only have a total of sixteen Genin, six Tokubetsu Jounin and all the others are elite Chuunin, just a little less than a hundred ninja.

Hiding?

Pretending to be clumsy?

A trace of doubt appeared in Orochimaru's heart.

Although Sarutobi Sensei is already quite old, it is still too early to have suddenly become senile and sent out random people. This means that Might Duy has a special talent and is well suited for inclusion in the front line advanced squad.

When Orochimaru was thinking about this, some ninjas frowned when they saw Might Duy enter, and some of them exclaimed in exasperation.

"Hey! Might Duy, what are you doing, this is no place for someone like you to come!"

"By not finding a team willing to accept you, did you think of solving the problem this way? Were you tricked into joining a frontline advanced group? Are you an idiot! You'll definitely be punished for this!"

The group included Chuunin, who had suffered from the Eternal Genin's incompetence in the past, and looked at Might Duy with exasperation.

This is a frontline advanced group whose mission is to contain the forces of Iwagakure!

Is this a joke?

Might Duy noticed a few more Chuunin who had been his captains in the past, remembering how much trouble he had caused them in the past, Duy rubbed his hair in embarrassment.

"Ahem, this... I'm here on Lord Hokage's orders."

"How absurd!"

Morino Ibime frowned, "How could Lord Hokage include a Genin like you in this squadron? If you dare continue to carry on this nonsense, there will be consequences you can't afford!"

Genin?

Orochimaru tilted his head slightly, looking at Might Duy increasingly puzzled.

Duy coughed uncomfortably, squared his shoulders and punched him in the chest, "I'm no longer Genin, I'm Tokubetsu Jounin now!"

"...Enough! "

Ibime finally lost his temper, he took a step forward and was about to throw Might Duy, he no longer intended to listen to all sorts of stupid excuses.

Orochimaru simply watched this from the side, not intending to interfere, he wanted to see what this strange and clumsy Might Duy was capable of, or was he really stupid enough to lie about his rank.

But.

At a moment when Ibime reached Duy, from one side came a voice.

"Major Duy indeed Tokubetsu Jounin, I can confirm this."

This voice made Ibime freeze, but seeing that the speaker was Yeruashi, who was standing next to Orochimaru, he frowned even more.

Not to mention Might Duy, in his eyes, Yeruashi joining this group was also a big question!

Ibime had heard that Yeruashi had graduated from the Academy earlier and was the only one who successfully passed the last Chuunin exam, but that doesn't change the fact that the boy is too young!

Talent? Then, the fact that Yeruashi is a young ninja who doesn't have enough experience, Ibime couldn't understand why someone like him could join this group.

But still, Yeruashi is a Chuunin and it's barely acceptable.

But what the hell is Might Duy doing here?!

He's the eternal Genin who constantly makes mistakes that often lead to failed missions! Doesn't it seem like a joke that someone like that would join his team? Ibime couldn't believe that Lord Hokage would make such a decision!

"Hey, kid, don't talk nonsense if you can't understand the situation... Do you know how many mistakes he's already made and how much trouble he's caused? Lord Hokage couldn't allow someone like Duy to join the vanguard!"

Ibime spoke to Yeruashi in a deep voice.

On Yeruashi's face hung a faint smile, "I'm not lying, Major Duy actually increased Tokubetsu Jounin...Major, you must have the necessary documents, right?"

"Ahhh, I almost forgot!"

Hearing Yeruashi's words, Duy exclaimed worriedly and began to quickly feel the green leotard, and soon took out some papers from his pocket.

Ibime looked at the scene stunned.

Orochimaru frowned slightly, accepting documents from Might Duy's hands, but after a cursory glance, his snake pupils barely flinched noticeably and looked at Might Duy seriously.

"I see."

Looking at Might Duy for a few seconds, Orochimaru nodded and put down the documents, "Duy and Yeruashi, you don't need to join one of the group teams, you will follow directly behind me."

Duy sighed in relief and said, "I understand, Lord Orochimaru."

Ibime looked at this scene with genuine incomprehension, hesitating a little, he still couldn't help himself and turned to Orochimaru, "Lord Orochimaru, why..."

"You'll know if you get the chance..."

Orochimaru mysteriously answered Ibime's question and gave Duy a deep look.

Hearing this vague answer, Ibime and the other ninjas looked at each other blankly, then turned their eyes to Might Duy, who was standing next to Yeruashi.

What the hell?

Did the Eternal Genin really become Tokubetsu Jounin!

All the people who were somewhat familiar with Might Duy showed looks of disbelief.

But Orochimaru did not question the authenticity of the documents, so Lord Hokage really gave such an order.

They had already set their mental state and were ready to go to the battlefield, but suddenly the Eternal Genin and a ten-year-old boy entered, sharply shaking their state of mind.

It would be nice to have another one, but two similar characters appeared at once.

Something will definitely go wrong!