Naruto: Thousand Hands of Glory

In the Konoha camp on the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire, the atmosphere was tense and depressing. The heavy rains of the last few days covered the earth like a curtain, making Konoha's journey more difficult.

The continuous heavy rain made the whole camp shrouded in dampness and coldness, but the morale of the ninjas was not dampened.

"Ah, how long will this lousy weather last? We haven't even reached the Rain Country yet!"

In the Konoha camp, Tsunade returned to the command center from the medical logistics department in the wind and rain. While tidying up her rain-soaked clothes, she complained to her two companions, her voice filled with helplessness and complaints.

"Be patient, Tsunade. The situation is not good right now. Facing the Rain Village led by Hanzo, we can hardly gain any advantage."

While dealing with the piles of documents, Orochimaru comforted Tsunade who was a little anxious. Although he liked the humid weather, the continuous heavy rain also made him feel a little irritated, and what made him even more irritated was the stalemate of the war.

They tried to advance the front several times, but were forced to retreat under the tenacious sniping of the Rain Village. Especially when Hanzo took action personally, a large number of Konoha ninjas were poisoned, literally poisoned, and Tsunade couldn't solve the poison for a while. Even the three of them were almost in a desperate situation. Fortunately, they were able to escape with timely support.

"Yes, Hanzo is really difficult to deal with. The latest intelligence shows that he caused heavy damage to the Sand Village ninjas led by Chiyo. Even Chiyo was almost killed because of Hanzo's psychological attack during the battle."

Jiraiya's voice was heavy, and he looked away from Tsunade, but his heart was full of mixed feelings. Although the battle situation was grim, he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sense of pleasure when he thought of the plight of the Sand Village.

"Speaking of which, Koshita and Nawaki are getting more and more powerful. This time they captured Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law alive. That old woman Chiyo is going to suffer this time."

Jiraiya's tone held a hint of pride, as if he was proud of the feats of the two young ninjas.

Tsunade didn't buy it. She rolled her eyes at Jiraiya, "You're so awesome? If I wasn't in Konoha, I would have taught those two brats a lesson. They almost lost their lives there!" She knew very well that if it wasn't for Yanagishita's timely rescue, Nawaki might have met with an accident. She thought to herself that if she was around, she would have taught Nawaki this reckless guy a lesson and thanked Yanagishita. He always stared at her necklace, so why not give it to him this time.

"Speaking of Yanagishita-kun and Nawaki, they should also come with Senior Hatake Sakumo's reinforcements this time. According to the intelligence, they will be here soon." Orochimaru looked at the two non-compliant friends and thought of the news of reinforcements he had just received.

Tsunade's worries eased a little after hearing this. She knew what Hatake Sakumo-senpai was capable of. She took a deep breath and pulled herself together. "Then we should prepare to welcome their arrival, and also be prepared for the battle that will follow."

"Yes, yes, it's a good opportunity for Shengshu and Liuxia to appreciate my latest masterpiece. I haven't shown it to anyone else yet!"

Jiraiya stared at Tsunade again and couldn't help but speak out his true thoughts. After hearing Orochimaru's gloating laughter beside him, he suddenly realized that Tsunade was still there!

I slowly turned around and saw Tsunade with an expressionless face and her beautiful fist slowly raised.

"Dah!"

With a scream, Jiraiya went outside to be baptized by the wind and rain. The ninjas beside him were also used to it. After all, Jiraiya-sama would be beaten by Tsunade-sama every day.

In the rain-shrouded forest, thousands of figures shuttled through the misty water vapor. They wore wooden leaf forehead guards and moved forward quickly and silently like ghosts in the night. The rain hit their forehead guards and clothes, making a slight sound, but it could not cover up their firm steps.

"Not far ahead is our front-line base camp."

Hatake Sakumo's voice was heard clearly through the sound of rain, and his gaze was firm, like a sword piercing the rain.

He turned to look at his deputy, Sarutobi Shinnosuke - the son of Sarutobi Hiruzen, an elite jonin in the ninja world famous for his dual ninjutsu of fire and earth.

"Lead your team to inform the main camp that we will be arriving soon and ask them to make all preparations for the reception."

"Understood, Sakumo-senpai."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded and answered briefly, then turned around and signaled to his team.

The team members quickly assembled, their movements were skilled and orderly, and they did not lose speed even in the heavy rain. Sarutobi Shinnosuke led them, like a group of cheetahs walking at night, quietly moving through the rainforest and quickly advancing towards the front-line base camp.

Under the cover of the rain, the ninjas of Konoha successfully crossed the last distance and arrived at their camp. After a thorough inspection, they dispersed according to the teams and entered their respective camps in an orderly manner.

"Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Princess Tsunade, you have been really hard-working during this period."

Hatake Sakumo stepped forward, his eyes full of concern and respect for his companions.

Orochimaru smiled slightly, with a bit of humility, "Senior, you are too polite. We haven't achieved any achievements worth boasting about. I am really ashamed."

Hatake Sakumo waved his hand and said seriously, "Orochimaru, you are too modest. Despite your numerical disadvantage, you were able to resist the successive attacks of the Sand Village and the Rain Village, which is a great achievement in itself. Your several clever strategies also won us a lot of victories, which have been recorded in Konoha's credit book."

Jiraiya and Tsunade stood aside, listening to Sakumo's words, and were filled with emotion.

"Hokage-sama is also very satisfied with your results this time." Hatake Sakumo continued, "So, although I am the commander-in-chief this time, I still need your full help in the future."

"You are too polite, Senior. Just tell me what you want me to do."

Sakumo nodded and turned his gaze to Tsunade, "Tsunade-sama, all the medical ninjas we brought this time will be assigned to you. You must develop an antidote for the Salamander Hanzo and the Sand Village as soon as possible. This task is very difficult."

"No problem." Tsunade responded immediately, determination flashing in her eyes, "We already have ideas for the two antidotes, but we're just short of manpower. Senior brought them here just in time."

Tsunade secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had been working day and night to research these antidotes. Now with support, she was confident that she could make a breakthrough faster.

I will definitely propose to train more medical ninjas in the future. Now the casualty rate of the village team is too high. On the contrary, the teams with medical ninjas have a survival rate several times higher, even if they are seriously injured.

Sakumo turned to Jiraiya, "Jiraiya, this time the intelligence work is handed over to you. The several ANBU teams arranged by the Third Hokage are handed over to you. This is the order of the Third Hokage."

"Yes, senior."

Jiraiya accepted the order. Although he was surprised that intelligence work was entrusted to him, he knew that this was his strong point.

Finally, Sakumo looked at Orochimaru and said, "Orochimaru, you will be responsible for assisting me in strategic command. You are very talented in this area."

Orochimaru nodded and accepted the mission. This was also what he expected, to be able to display his talents at the strategic level.

As the discussion of serious matters came to an end, Hatake Sakumo's expression relaxed. He put on a friendly expression and said to everyone present with a smile: "Okay, we have finished discussing official matters. Now it's our turn to discuss our private matters. Come in."

As soon as the words fell, the originally serious atmosphere instantly became warm. The door curtain was gently lifted, and Shengshu and Liuxia walked in, both of them with the joy of meeting again after a long separation.

"Hey, sis, teacher, and brother Jiraiya! Long time no see."

Sheng Shu had a bright smile, and his light-hearted tone instantly made everyone present feel warm.

"Hello, Sister Tsunade, Brother Jiraiya and Brother Orochimaru."

Liuxia also greeted everyone present politely, his attitude was respectful and sincere.

"You two brats!"

Tsunade's voice was a little accusatory, but more affectionate. She was just worried about their safety, but found out that they were just hiding.

Nawaki and Yanagishita were gently hit by Tsunade's fists. Although it was a bit painful, they knew that this was Tsunade's unique way of caring. After the beating, Tsunade couldn't help but hug them in her arms and hugged them tightly.

Jiraiya and Orochimaru watched this scene from the sidelines with smiles on their faces. They looked at these two young juniors with joy in their hearts.

"Okay, Princess Tsunade, don't blame them too much. It was all my fault before. I let them fall into the trap and betrayed your trust in me. I apologize to you."

Hatake Sakumo sincerely apologized to Tsunade, his attitude was serious and responsible.

"Sister, it's all my fault. I was too reckless."

Nawaki struggled to explain as he accepted Tsunade's "face cleanser". His face was filled with self-blame.

While Yanagishita missed Tsunade's embrace, he also explained, "The captain has done his job very well."

Tsunade released Nawaki and Yanagishita, then helped Hatake Sakumo up, but she still felt a little angry and punched Nawaki again.

"You little bastard, if you dare to do this again next time, I'll show you how I'll deal with you!"

Then, Tsunade turned to Yanagishita, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes, "Xiaoxia, thank you. If it weren't for you, Nawaki would definitely not have come back."

As she spoke, she took off her precious necklace, which was a relic left by her grandfather and meant a lot to her.

"I see you like this very much. This is grandpa's thing, and now I want to give it to you."

Tsunade handed over the necklace, her eyes full of sincerity.

Yanagishita looked at the necklace handed over by Tsunade, feeling touched and terrified. He knew the importance of this gift, but at the same time he also remembered the thrilling experience last time.

"I dare not accept it. I don't dare to accept it at all. If the audience hadn't been reluctant to let me go and gave me the gift in advance, I might have been dead that time." Liu Xia thought to himself. Facing this heavy gift, he felt unprecedented pressure.

Tsunade refused to give up easily. Her eyes revealed a persistence. "No, you saved Nawaki this time. I must give you something, otherwise I will feel bad."

Liu Xia was anxious, and he quickly turned his brain, trying to find a suitable reason to refuse this generous gift. However, his mind seemed to be out of control at this moment, and he said something unexpected: "Or? Kiss me again?" As soon as he said this, even he was stunned.

Tsunade's cheeks flushed slightly. She looked at Yanagishita with some surprise, and a ripple appeared in her heart, "Could it be that Xiaoxia is interested in me? What about Kushina then?" She felt complicated, feeling surprised and a little sweetly confused.

Yanagishita was also full of thoughts, not because she was shy, but because she thought that being kissed by the cursed kiss and receiving the necklace didn't seem to be much different! But on second thought, she was kissed but survived, but she hadn't tried the necklace yet, and Tsunade's kiss was quite addictive.

Tsunade watched Yanagishita's silence, took a deep breath, and made a decision. Her eyes were firm, as if telling herself not to hesitate. In the surprised eyes of everyone, Tsunade closed her eyes, determined to express her gratitude and feelings with actions, and gently kissed Yanagishita's cheek.

However, Yanagishita was completely immersed in his own little world and was unaware of Tsunade's approach. When he felt Tsunade approaching, he was startled and his body reacted instinctively. Because he was in the growth period, his height had quietly exceeded Tsunade's expectations. With this movement, the kiss that was originally expected to be on the forehead unexpectedly fell on his lips.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still. Their eyes met inadvertently, and everything around them seemed to disappear, leaving only the sound of their heartbeats, echoing in the empty camp.