Seeing Jiraiya's excited expression, Tenki stopped Tang He from speaking.
"Under normal circumstances, abandoning the mission or retreating is indeed the best option in this situation. Tsunade and Orochimaru, your decision was correct."
"It's a pity you're with me this time. This kind of mission is too easy for me. I'm confident I can complete it while protecting you. I also hope you can continue the mission. It's not only a training experience, but it can also improve your combat skills. What do you say?" Tianqi looked at the two of them after he finished speaking. It would be too much of a failure for me to give up after saying all this.
"This..." Orochimaru originally didn't want to continue the mission no matter what, but after hearing Tianqi's persuasion, he began to struggle with his decision.
Gambling with one's own life is never a good deal. Although Tian Qi is very strong, who can guarantee that he will actually protect himself in battle?
"Okay, I agree to continue." Tsunade didn't have so many thoughts. Since Tianqi dared to make a promise, she dared to go. She knew about Tianqi. He could wipe out hundreds of Cloud Ninja by himself. His strength was undeniable.
Seeing Orochimaru still hesitating, Tianqi shook his head. Orochimaru was really cautious these days, what a pity.
“If a ninja retreats at the first sign of difficulty, I believe that even if he has great strength, his achievements will be limited. If a person doesn’t even have this much courage, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. Let’s go.” After saying this, Tianqi left with Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Tang He, leaving Orochimaru still silent.
After walking a certain distance.
Jiraiya: "Are we really not going to wait for Orochimaru?"
Tsunade: "Yes, Brother Tianqi, if you say that about Orochimaru, it might hurt him."
Tang He: "Master Ninja, are we really not bringing Orochimaru?"
Seeing the three of them talking all at once, Tian Qi smiled and said, "I believe in Orochimaru. He can make the right decision. Orochimaru's steps cannot stop here." After saying that, he looked up at the sky.
"Let's hope so," Tsunade and Jiraiya said at the same time. After all, Orochimaru was their teammate, and they really couldn't bring themselves to abandon him.
Just after they had walked a short distance, they heard a sound coming from behind.
"Tsunade, Jiraiya, wait for me!"
"Hmm! It's Orochimaru," Jiraiya said, looking at the person behind him.
Orochimaru stepped forward and came directly to Tianqi. "Captain Tianqi, I think you're right. A ninja shouldn't back down when faced with difficulties. I'm going to set off with you. I, Orochimaru, will never stay here."
Upon hearing this, Tianqi smiled and said, "Welcome back to the team, Orochimaru." Tianqi patted Orochimaru on the shoulder.
"Hahaha, we're all together again! Those damn ninjas from the Land of Hot Water, they're no match for us if we join forces!" Jiraiya hugged Orochimaru tightly.
Seeing Jiraiya's expression, Orochimaru rolled his eyes at him, though he didn't seem to care on the surface, Jiraiya had already made a place in his heart.
“Jiraiya is right this time. As long as we work together, nothing can stop us.” Tsunade did not refute Jiraiya this time.
The three of them exchanged a glance and then laughed.
Looking at them, Tang He felt that he had found the right people this time.
"Alright, now that everyone's here, let's talk about the ninjutsu we all know. I don't know what ninjutsu you all know yet, so let me see how we can arrange things," Tianqi said.
"Me, me, me, I'll go first! I know Fire Release ninjutsu, Fire Release: Flame Bullet!" Jiraiya eagerly raised his hand as soon as Tianqi finished speaking.
"I know Wind Release and Fire Release ninjutsu, as well as my self-created Hidden Shadow Snake Hands," Orochimaru said proudly. Orochimaru's overall strength had reached the level of Chunin, which was indeed enough for him to be proud of.
"I...I...I'm alright with taijutsu, and I also know a little medical ninjutsu," Tsunade said shyly. She really wasn't very good at ninjutsu; her taijutsu was the only thing she was good at, and ninjutsu was really not suitable for her.
After listening to the three people's introductions, Tianqi made his own judgment.
"Hmm, Orochimaru is quite good. Not only does he know Wind and Fire Release, but he also created his own ninjutsu. He truly deserves to be called a genius. Although Tsunade doesn't know any ninjutsu, your taijutsu is very strong, and with your medical jutsu, you will become a good logistical support for us." Tianqi directly expressed his approval to the two of them.
"Brother Tianqi, don't you think I'm useless because I don't know any offensive ninjutsu?" Tsunade asked, puzzled, after hearing Tianqi's words.
"Tsunade, why would you think that way? In my eyes, you are the most important. As long as you study medical ninjutsu diligently, I believe you can definitely become a good ninja." Tianqi put a hand on Tsunade's head.
“But isn’t attacking more important on the battlefield?” Seeing Tianqi pat her head, Tsunade blushed.
"Attack is important, but it depends on the person. Only what suits you is the best. I personally suggest that you focus on taijutsu and medical jutsu in the future. Forcing yourself to learn offensive ninjutsu will only hold you back." Tianqi knew that Tsunade in the original work was not very suitable for learning ninjutsu, but had extremely high talent in medical ninjutsu.
"Okay, I understand. I'll focus on that from now on." Tsunade also felt that Tianqi was right. She wasn't really suited to training offensive ninjutsu, so she might as well listen to him and focus on medical ninjutsu.
"Brother Tianqi, what about me? What about me? You haven't said anything about me yet!" Jiraiya asked anxiously when he saw that Tianqi hadn't commented on him.
"You?" Tianqi looked Jiraiya up and down, and finally gave two words: "Ordinary".
"Jiraiya, you're too ordinary. I don't see anything different about you compared to other ninjas. Average talent, average ninjutsu, average appearance—just an average-looking person."
Upon hearing Tianqi's words, Jiraiya froze on the spot. "A...a...a regular staff member? I'm actually that ordinary? Brother Tianqi, you're not mistaken, are you? How could someone as handsome as me be just an ordinary person?"
"Hahaha," Tsunade and Orochimaru laughed out loud when they saw Jiraiya acting silly despite being defeated.
"Although you're rather ordinary, you're still pretty good as a meat shield. Orochimaru and Jiraiya will be in charge of dealing with the enemy, Tsunade will be in charge of logistics, and I'll be in charge of supporting you." Before even arriving in the Land of Hot Springs, Tianqi had already made arrangements.
The group then set off again.
Upon hearing that he was best suited to be a meat shield, Jiraiya fell silent the entire way, not uttering a single word.
Tsunade and Orochimaru could also see that Jiraiya might really be feeling down, as he, who was usually the most talkative, was now completely silent.
Tianqi looked at Jiraiya, who was truly devastated, thought for a moment, and made a decision.
"Jiraiya, would you like to learn ninjutsu from me?" Tianqi asked, putting his arm around Jiraiya's shoulder.
"I do want to, but I already have a master." Hearing Tianqi say that, he was sure he wanted to, but then he thought of Sarutobi and shook his head again.
"You brat, it's not like you can only learn ninjutsu from a master. I'm not going to be your master. I'm not much older than you. If I were your master, I would have gotten old," Tianqi said, patting Jiraiya's head.
"Alright then, Brother Tianqi, what ninjutsu can you teach me?" Jiraiya thought about it and realized that it made sense. It wasn't only his master who could teach ninjutsu. He then excitedly asked Tianqi.
"The ninjutsu I'm teaching you is no simple technique. Not only does it not require any hand seals, but it can also be unleashed with one hand, making it extremely powerful. If you learn it and use it properly, you can definitely kill a Jonin," Tianqi said proudly.
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