"Since it's you, it's okay. I heard that you have been performing tasks this year. Judging from your appearance, you should have completed it very well!"

Mitarai Anko looked at Hatake Akira and then said with a smile.

In fact, this sentence is completely nonsense.

Because when performing a task of that level, if the situation is very bad, it is impossible to be as tidy as Hatake Akira. Instead, he should be very embarrassed and have no leisure to waste time on the street.

"You are going to report the mission status to Tsunade-sama, then I won't disturb you!"

Mitarai Anko habitually wanted to pat Hatake Akira on the shoulder, only to realize that he had grown taller in the past year, and now she couldn't even bend down to pat him on the shoulder.

Ever since, Hatake Akira saw Mitarashi Anko grabbing a passerby as soon as she took two steps.

"Stop, I think you are very unfamiliar!"

Seeing Mitarashi Anko's current appearance, Hatake Akita was silent.

Maybe she has her share of responsibility for becoming what she is now.

After feeling a little emotional, Hatake Akira continued walking towards the Hokage's office building.

Fortunately, he didn't meet anyone else along the way, and he entered the Hokage's office unimpeded.

"Oh? You're back?"

When Hatake Akira entered, Kakashi was also there. It seemed that Tsunade had something to tell him.

Seeing Akita Hatake return, Tsunade briefly focused her attention on Akita Hatake.

During this year, when Yamashiro Aoba reported the situation to Konoha, he was not stingy in praising Hatake Akita.

So Tsunade knows how well Hatake Akita has performed this year.

"It's enough to crush the three Jonin of Cloud Hidden Village, and his strength is expected to be close to Kage level."

Among them, this comment was the one that concerned Tsunade the most.

Because this evaluation was mentioned in the report half a year ago, and in the past six months, Yamashiro Aoba did not comment on Hatake Meitan's strength.

It's not because Yamashiro Aoba has other thoughts, it's simply because Yamashiro Aoba believes that based on his own level, it is no longer possible to judge how strong Hatake Meitan is.

But he was close to the film level half a year ago, so half a year has passed, has he reached the film level?

Yamashiro Aoba didn't know, and Tsunade didn't know either.

But at least, now that she was face to face with Hatake Akita, Tsunade did not feel any threat from Hatake Akita.

However, this does not mean that Hatake Meiduan has not become stronger. On the contrary, it should be that he is now ridiculously strong.

So strong that even Tsunade would find it difficult to see through Hatake Akira's true strength as long as he deliberately conceals his strength.

"You came back just in time. There is something you need to do here."

After just sizing up Hatake Akita for a moment, Tsunade returned her attention to business.

She handed a report to Kakashi and Hatake Akita for viewing, and at the same time introduced the situation.

"You, a student of Class [-], Uchiha Sasuke chose to steal the village's secrets one day ago, and chose to defect when it was exposed today."

Tsunade said, her tone gradually becoming heavier.

After all, she had witnessed the bond between the entire Class [-].

If it weren't for the fact before her eyes, Tsunade wouldn't believe that Sasuke would choose to defect.

"Now, I will leave the task of recovering him to you, Team [-], plus Nara Shikamaru."

Tsunade set her sights on Hatake Akita. Compared with Kakashi, it was obvious that the relationship between Hatake Akita and Sasuke might be deeper.

Although they haven't communicated with each other for a year, the friendship between them may not be erased by time.

"You can choose to capture him alive and let the village decide the punishment, or you can choose to execute him on the spot!"

When Tsunade said the last few words, she paused slightly, as if hesitating, but quickly said them firmly.

Upon hearing these words, neither Hatake Akita nor Kakashi's expressions changed at all.

"I just came back from a mission and asked me to carry out another mission. Are you treating me like a donkey?"

Hatake Akira sighed, feeling a little helpless.

He originally thought he could have a good rest after coming back, but he hadn't seen his Hinata for a full year.

Unexpectedly, I was sent on another mission before I even sat down when I came back.

"Thank you for your hard work, but I think you don't want to leave this task to others. There is no time limit for the task, as long as the confidentiality can be guaranteed not to be exposed."

Tsunade smiled apologetically, and then continued to explain to Kakashi and Hatake Akita.

This is the maximum that Tsunade can strive for. The meaning of her condition is that even if they capture Sasuke alive, as long as they lie that they are still hunting and ensure that Sasuke will not reveal secrets, nothing will happen to Sasuke.

"I understand. I will definitely catch him within two days, but I have one more request."

However, Hatake Akita never thought of playing this trick.

Now that Sasuke has defected, it will naturally be handled according to the rules of the village.

Anyway, the final result is definitely not execution.

As long as Sasuke could be saved, nothing else mattered.

"What request?"

Tsunade was slightly taken aback, obviously not expecting that Hatake Akita could actually kill her relatives righteously.

"I think Sasuke must have been bewitched by others, so I would like to apply for a week to investigate the reasons for Sasuke's defection, and then decide on Sasuke's punishment."

Hatake Akita said softly and slowly that this request was very reasonable and would not embarrass Tsunade.

"Okay, but are you sure it will only take a week?"

Tsunade hesitated for a while and agreed.

"One week is enough."

Hatake Akira shook his head, full of confidence in his movements.

"Then this is up to you."

This sentence was not said by Tsunade, but by Kakashi.

From what he said, it was obvious that he would not interfere in this matter.

"I hope you can follow your heart."

Kakashi looked at Hatake Akita with complicated eyes, as if he saw himself back then.

He also puts the mission first, so he kills relatives for the sake of justice.

But in fact, Kakashi still regrets it until now.

So he doesn't want Hatake Akita to make the same mistake again.

“I’ve always done things that follow my heart.”

Hatake Akira glanced at Kakashi and smiled softly.

Kakashi looked at Hatake Akita and fell silent. The next second, his figure disappeared into the Hokage's office.

"Go early and come back early, I wish you good luck."

Tsunade saw that Hatake Akita also had the idea of ​​leaving, so she didn't stay long and said something, and Hatake Akita disappeared.

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