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Naruto Pokemon chapter 259
🕑 Added 2025-01-16 12:40:01 +0000 UTCChapter 259 Special Operations
Ao didn't say what happened, but since it was a formal order for Kaito to return as soon as possible, he couldn't delay too much.
After leaving the Land of Rain, Kaito directly activated the "Gale Wing" and took off.
Including the rest time to recover strength, it took less than two days to return to the Land of Whirlpool camp.
Before Kaito landed, he noticed a large number of Konoha-dressed ninjas heading towards the west of Land of Whirlpool from the direction of the front-line camp.
Mitokado Homura and Nara Shikaku, whom he had met last time, were among them.
"Are they here to negotiate again? How long has it been?"
The Konoha ninjas who left the front-line camp did not react excessively when they saw the figure of Kaito flying low over the sky. They just raised their heads and stared for a moment before leaving very calmly.
Kaito touched the mark on his arm somewhat awkwardly, and also did not take the initiative to provoke the other party.
After returning to the camp, Kaito simply greeted the members of the Flying Unit who were providing logistics support, and then quickly walked towards the commander's tent where Ao was.
"Ao-sensei, I'm back."
Ao looked up at Kaito who walked straight into the tent, and a trace of fatigue appeared on his face.
"I'm glad you're back."
"Um, Ao-sensei, what's wrong with you?"
Ao did not answer the question immediately, but asked back.
"Did you see anyone from Konoha when you came back?"
"I see. They came from the village? Why didn't they escort them directly to the Land of Fire?"
Kaito nodded, but after he finished speaking, combined with Ao's expression, he suddenly thought of something and asked uncertainty.
"Could it be that Konoha's negotiators are talking directly here at the front-line camp?"
Ao rubbed his eyebrows helplessly.
"That's what you said, it can't be."
At this point, Kaito was also a little dumbfounded. This was the peace talks between the two villages or the two Lands.
Although Ao is nominally the highest commander on the front line, he doesn't have that much power, right?
Not to mention that the Third Mizukage always shows up in person, but at least a high-level figure like the Elder Genji has to show up, right?
At least Mitokado Homura still holds the title of elder in Konoha.
Ao saw Kaito's confusion, shook his head to cheer himself up a little, and then continued.
"Not many people know about this yet, but it probably won't be kept secret for long."
"The Third Mizukage seems to have some health problems."
"Ah?"
Kaito hasn't recovered from the surprise just now, and Ao has revealed another big news.
‘Is there something wrong with his body? Is he injured?’
In Kaito's impression, although the Third Mizukage was seriously injured during the last attack by Kumogakure, he actually recovered quite well afterwards.
During the two months that he was in the village, he would go to check on the other person when he had nothing to do. Judging from Kaito's medical skills, there would be no problem for the old man Third Mizukage to live another 10 or 20 years.
"The specific situation is still unclear, but recently, the Third Mizukage-sama can only go out to work for about three hours a day, and the rest of the time he can only recuperate at home."
Kaito felt a chill in his heart when he heard this.
'This can't be'
However, Kaito was far away in the front-line camp, so no matter what he guessed, it would be useless, so he had to change the subject and ask.
"Ao-sensei, is there something that made you call me back so urgently this time?"
"Um, you're not asking me to go back and treat the Third Mizukage-sama, are you?"
Kaito's mind began to wander.
But this speculation is somewhat unrealistic.
If we only talk about treating various injuries, Kaito believes that he is already the undisputed number one in medical skills in the Kirigakure Village with his various healing ninjutsu and the derived skills gained from the inculcation of systematic knowledge.
However, when it comes to treating difficult and complicated diseases or even common physical illnesses, even without mentioning the director Nakamura Keiko, there are many veteran doctors in the Kirigakure Hospital who are more capable than himself.
Sure enough, Ao also gave an answer.
"What are you thinking about? Although it was the Third Mizukage-sama who called you back this time, there should be some special mission that needs you to perform."
"Leader Harusame will also return to the village with you this time. It should be related to your flying ability."
"What about the other members of the Flying Unit?" Kaito asked subconsciously.
When Ao heard this, his expression started to look a little bad again.
"Only you and Harusame will return together this time. The rest of the Flying Unit members will remain at the front line, temporarily commanded by Kaguya Rosso."
Well, now Kaito knows why Ao looked so unhappy again.
Kaito simulated it in his mind.
Kaguya Rosso laughed loudly in the sky, then waved his hand and ordered all the members of the Flying Unit, "Little ones! Follow me!"
Kaito shuddered and looked at Ao, who was having a headache, with some pity.
But after all, he had already received an order to return to the village, so Kaito could only say that he couldn't do anything to help.
After seeing Kaito's eyes, Ao wanted to lose his temper, but he finally held back.
He opened his mouth and said a few words to Kaito.
"Since you captured six Kumogakure spies last time, we have encountered several people on the front line who came here in the name of Konoha to investigate or simply to cause trouble."
"Most of them are members of Kumogakure, and there should be some sent by Iwagakure as well. Unfortunately, except for the few you captured, the enemies were very vigilant in the subsequent attacks, and we only captured one alive."
"And the people who came to negotiate from Konohagakure this time also expressed the hope that the village could launch a surprise attack on Kumogakure, at least as a strategic deterrent, before they would agree to the matter of Land of Whirlpool, and they would also add some supplies and future mission shares as compensation."
"So, the reason why the village asked you to go back this time is most likely..."
"Deal with Kumogakure?!"
Kaito immediately understood the implication of Ao's words.
"That's right. The village and the frontline camp were raided twice by Kumogakure, causing heavy casualties. The top brass originally had a plan to retaliate against Kumogakure."
"Got it!"
Kaito nodded heavily.
And there is one thing Ao didn’t say.
If there really was something wrong with the Third Mizukage's body, then reaching peace talks with Konoha as soon as possible should be the result that the Kirigakure top brass wanted.
Otherwise, if they really lose Third Mizukage, an important high-end combat force, the advantage that the Kirigakure Village has finally gained at the negotiating table may very likely be wiped out.
Originally, Kaito wanted to ask whether he should give a reminder to see if Ao, the Byakugan ninja, could go back to the village with him.
However, considering Ao's current identity, Kaito gave up this idea.
"Then Ao-sensei, when will I leave?"
"The sooner the better. Harusame has been waiting for you to come back."
"OK."
Before leaving, Kaito remembered that there was a little guy he had left behind in the front-line camp.
"Ao-sensei, where is Kabuto?"
Ao just glanced at Kaito and said with a disdainful tone.
"Okay, you should have an urgent mission when you go back this time. This little guy did a good job in the medical team, so let him stay in the front-line camp this time. I will help you take care of him."
"Hehe, thank you Ao-sensei~"
(End of this chapter)
