As soon as Tianqi arrived at the door, he used medical ninjutsu to treat his swollen face.
"Goodness, Tsunade's been on fire today, she's incredibly fierce." Tianqi shook his head, recalling Tsunade's angry expression.
"Master Ninja, may we set off now?" Tang He asked as soon as he saw Tian Qi approaching.
"They should be here soon too," Tianqi said, and Jiraiya and the other two arrived shortly after.
"Brother Tianqi, why are you running so fast? You could at least have waited for us!"
Seeing Jiraiya panting heavily, Tenki wisely ignored him and instead turned to introduce Tang He.
"This is our employer, Tang He. Our mission this time is to escort him safely back to the Land of Hot Water."
Tang He looked at the three people who appeared in front of him, his face full of doubt. "This ninja, they're so young, can they really do it?"
"We're small? I, Jiraiya-sama, can handle this kind of escort mission all by myself. You still look down on us?" Jiraiya said loudly when he heard Yuwa's disdain for him.
“That’s right, don’t underestimate the power of ninjas,” Tsunade and Orochimaru also said.
"Don't underestimate them because they're small. They're all quite strong. They're more than capable of protecting you." Seeing that Tang He didn't think much of the three, Tian Qi gave him a hint: their mission was to protect you, nothing else.
"I hope so," Tang He said, and didn't press the matter further.
"Alright, let's set off then, destination: the Land of Hot Springs," Tianqi gave the order to depart.
The group set off in a grand procession. Normally, with the speed of these ninjas, they would arrive in seven days at most. But now, with Tang and this ordinary person added to the group, Tianqi and the others could only proceed step by step.
"I never expected that walking slowly while enjoying the scenery would be so pleasant," Tianqi remarked. He usually rushed through the village as quickly as possible to complete his missions and return home. He had never tried walking slowly like this before.
Jiraiya and his companions also looked around curiously. They had never traveled far before, and at most they had only wandered around Konoha. They were filled with endless fantasies and expectations about the outside world.
"Brother Tianqi, you go out often, do you know what the outside world is like?" Jiraiya said, looking at Tianqi.
"What else could it be like? It's just like that, with mountains, water, and ninjas." Tianqi wasn't curious about the outside world. Rather than running around outside every day, he would rather stay in Konoha.
"Brother Tianqi, you're being too perfunctory. Aren't there any good places to eat and have fun outside? You've been out so many times, don't you know?" Tsunade rolled her eyes at Tianqi and said.
"No matter how fun it is outside, nothing beats Konoha. Konoha is, after all, our home."
Seeing Tianqi speaking with a serious expression, the three of them were also deeply moved. Yes, Konoha is home! Just as they were feeling sentimental, Tianqi made another unexpected turn of events.
"However, things outside are indeed not as good as those in Konoha. Konoha has a lot of delicious food and fun things to do. The beautiful girls in Konoha are not only good-looking, but also have lovely voices. How can anything outside compare to Konoha?" Tian Qi said, revealing a lewd expression.
“You agree, right, Jiraiya?” Tenki said, looking at Jiraiya.
That's right.
"Slap! We are indeed kindred spirits." After saying that, the two of them slapped each other.
Okay, Tianqi has come of age and has begun to have a longing for women.
"Brother Tianqi, can you please stop being so lewd like Jiraiya? Can't you learn from Orochimaru?" Tsunade rolled her eyes at Tianqi and Jiraiya.
Tianqi looked at Orochimaru and immediately got goosebumps all over his body. To be like Snake Auntie? Forget it. If you can't even experience women, what's the point of life?
“Tsunade, what I said is right. If you don’t believe me, just ask Tang He.” Tianqi didn’t delve into the issue of women, but instead told Tsunade to ask Tang He.
"Konoha is indeed the best place I've ever seen. Everyone has a happy smile on their face. There's no war. Nobody outside can compare to Konoha," Yuwa said, stepping forward. Unfortunately, he didn't say that his country couldn't be like Konoha.
"See, I wasn't wrong. Tang He said so. You are lucky to be born in Konoha," Tian Qi said proudly.
Tsunade ignored Tianqi and turned to ask Tang He.
"Uncle Tang, is life outside really that bad?"
After hearing Tsunade's words, Yu thought for a moment and then spoke.
"It's not just bad, it's absolutely terrible. Places with great ninja villages protecting them are alright, but places without great ninja villages are constantly at war, and there are wandering ninjas everywhere. Ordinary people can't even solve their basic needs for food and clothing. One day, they might go out and get killed by a wandering ninja, losing their lives on the outside." Tang He's face darkened as he spoke.
Jiraiya and Orochimaru seemed thoughtful after hearing Yuwa's words.
"I never imagined life outside would be so difficult. I really can't imagine it in Konoha," Tsunade said, deeply moved.
"In the future, I will definitely become a powerful ninja, bring peace to the ninja world, and let peace spread to every corner of the ninja world," Jiraiya said confidently.
"Count me in too," Orochimaru said, unusually agreeing with Jiraiya. At this moment, Orochimaru had not yet turned evil, and his heart was filled with justice.
"I believe that people will eventually understand each other," Jiraiya famously said.
Hearing Jiraiya's words, Tianqi was also taken aback for a moment, then he poured cold water on their enthusiasm, "Where there are people, there is conflict; where there is conflict, there is war. Mutual understanding is impossible. All we can do is try our best to stop conflict and war."
"Brother Tianqi, I finally managed to say something classic, can't you just stop pouring cold water on me?" Jiraiya complained.
"I'm not trying to discourage you, I'm just talking about strength." Right after saying that, Tianqi sensed the chakra of two genin ahead of him.
Were they hiding and preparing an ambush? They've finally arrived. On the surface, Tianqi continued talking to Jiraiya without revealing any weakness.
"Jiraiya, you'll understand what I'm saying later. And Tsunade and Orochimaru, the same goes for you two. I advise you not to be so naive. Where there is light, there is always darkness. There are some people you can't see with your naked eyes," Tianqi said directly, reminding the three of them, hoping they would understand.
Upon hearing Tianqi's sudden words and his gaze drifting intentionally or unintentionally towards the bushes ahead, Tsunade and Orochimaru immediately realized that there was an enemy. Tsunade silently began to protect Tang He, while Orochimaru prepared to make a move at any moment. Only Jiraiya was still refuting Tianqi.
“Brother Tianqi, I think you’re wrong. I believe the ninja world will eventually be at peace, and people will understand each other,” Jiraiya said earnestly to Tianqi.
Just then, two ninjas suddenly appeared from the bushes and threw two shuriken at Tian Qi. Tian Qi was hit directly by the shuriken and fell to the ground.
Jiraiya froze on the spot when he saw Du Tianqi, who was talking to him, being killed.
Two ninjas then rushed towards Jiraiya, who was still in shock.
"Jiraiya! Watch out, Jiraiya!" Orochimaru quickly warned as he saw the two rushing towards Jiraiya.
"This idiot!" Orochimaru said, and his hands transformed into two snakes, binding the two ninjas who had launched a sneak attack.
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