I just returned to Konoha and found that all my clan members were gone.

Ye Lan couldn't believe his ears when he heard the price of 30 million taels. He didn't expect that making two ninja swords would be so expensive. In the end, he left the ninja tool shop with an embarrassed look on his face. He finally understood why Tiantian's fighting style was so domineering. It was all because of money!

I didn't expect to be troubled by money again and again. It's not that Ye Lan doesn't have any ways to make money, but those ideas take a long time to implement. If you want to make money quickly, you can only take on difficult tasks. Thinking of this, Ye Lan looked up at the Hokage Building and smiled bitterly. It's all within your expectations. I really don't have time to relax next.

...

"I have an A-level protection mission. Do you want to do it?" After a few days, Tsunade looked at Ye Lan in front of her and smiled playfully. She knew that this kid was short of money recently.

“Do it!” Ye Lan did not hesitate. Now was not the time to be picky.

"Yes, the person we are protecting this time is the daughter of a noble in the Land of Fire. She is going to visit relatives in the Land of Hot Springs so she entrusted us with the task. The reward for the mission is very generous, and it will increase if you encounter enemies. It is quite suitable for you." Tsunade directly told Ye Lan the content of this mission. Ye Lan didn't listen to anything else. He just knew that there was a lot of money in this mission.

Ye Lan's eyes lit up when he heard that the reward was not small. Just as he was about to say goodbye and go back to prepare, Tsunade said, "Don't be in a hurry to leave. Pick a few Genin to join you on this mission. You can also train them while you're at it."

In Tsunade's opinion, this mission is not that difficult. It's just because of the other party's identity and the relatively high reward that it is listed as an A-level mission. It would be a good idea to let Ye Lan lead other Genin, which can also train his leadership ability.

"Then let's go with Sasuke and his class." Ye Lan actually didn't want to bring any extra people as that would only affect his efficiency, but since Tsunade said so, he could only choose Sasuke and others whom he was familiar with.

"Sasuke and the others have already gone to perform other missions, you should choose someone else." Tsunade rejected it outright.

"Going to perform other missions?" Ye Lan was a little surprised. If he remembered correctly, Kakashi should be performing other missions now and had no time to take Sasuke and others with him. How could Tsunade let them go out alone?

Seeing that Tsunade didn't explain anything further, Ye Lan had no choice but to say, "Then, Lady Tsunade, can you recommend any outstanding Genin?"

Tsunade smiled as if she had expected it: "Then I'll recommend a few to you. They've been a bit relaxed recently..."

Ye Lan looked at Tsunade with some confusion. He was curious about who Tsunade would recommend.

...

The next day, at the gate of Konoha, Ye Lan looked at the people who had arrived. His curiosity had been wiped out. He could not imagine that it was these people. He looked at them and could not help but said, "Shikamaru, you are already a Chunin, right? I heard that you are interning in the Code Club? And what about Asuma?"

Shikamaru, who had already put on a Chunin vest, rolled his eyes and said, "I was originally an intern in the Signal Department, but who knew that Lady Tsunade wanted me to go out on a mission. I heard that Asuma went to perform other missions."

Shikamaru was also unhappy. He was quite relaxed in the Code Division. With his intelligence, he completed his work very quickly. He usually spent his free time slacking off happily. This time, he was suddenly called by Tsunade. Shikamaru couldn't help but wonder if he was caught slacking off. It seems that he will have to pretend to work hard in the future.

"Brother Ye Lan, thank you for your guidance this time!" Unlike Shikamaru who was listless, Ino was very happy when she heard that she would carry out a mission with Ye Lan. She greeted Ye Lan as soon as they met. Choji was still eating his potato chips. Seeing that he was carrying a large bag, Ye Lan wondered if it was all potato chips.

Shikamaru looked at Ino in confusion, wondering how she became so familiar with Ye Lan, but Ino's lovelorn habit really hadn't changed at all.

Ye Lan still nodded to Ino. In his opinion, Ino was the only obedient one among the three. But in terms of strength, the Heart Turning Technique was also a unique trick. As for Shikamaru, he probably wouldn't even bother with him around, and now Choji really didn't expect him to do anything except eating.

Pig, deer, butterfly... Ye Lan certainly knew the backgrounds of these three people, but he didn't expect Tsunade to recommend them to Ye Lan. Ye Lan couldn't figure out what the deep meaning was. However, the jonin of Konoha are very busy. Kakashi and others don't have time to teach their students. I won't teach all these genin, right? Ye Lan couldn't help but think.

"Are you all clear about the mission this time?" Ye Lan first made sure that they were all clear about the goal of the mission.

"I understand, it means protecting a noble lady who is going to visit her relatives in the Land of Hot Springs!" Ino was the most energetic and answered immediately. In fact, if she didn't answer quickly, Shikamaru and Choji wouldn't compete with her.

Ye Lan nodded, "But because the other party has issued the mission for a while, and the people are still in the Fire Country, we have to visit the residence of the Fire Country people before we can start the mission."

Those daimyo and nobles would not stay in places like Konoha Village! They usually choose to live in prosperous big cities, enjoying endless wealth and luxury. These cities are full of various entertainment facilities, high-end restaurants, luxury houses, etc., which can satisfy their pursuit of enjoyment. In contrast, although Konoha Village has a unique culture and history, it is far inferior to those big cities in terms of material enjoyment. Therefore, those who really understand enjoyment are still the nobles.

"I've always heard about the prosperity of the Fire Country, but I didn't expect that we could experience it for ourselves this time!" The lively Ino continued Ye Lan's words, while Shikamaru and Choji showed no interest.

Ino couldn't help but feel a little angry when she saw the two listless people. She had finally completed the mission with Brother Ye Lan, but the two of them had this attitude. Ino didn't want to give Ye Lan any bad impression. Then she couldn't help but remember something and said to Shikamaru.

"Chouji, I heard that there are many more barbecue restaurants in the Land of Fire than in Konoha, and the taste is many times better than in Konoha. Are you interested in trying it?"

When Dingci heard this, he stopped eating potato chips. His eyes seemed to be blazing with fire. He said excitedly, "I want to go to the Land of Fire. I want to eat barbecue!"

Shikamaru didn't expect that Choji would be so easily convinced, and he raised his head helplessly. The target of this mission was still the daughter of a noble, and he hated dealing with women the most.

Seeing that the mood of Dingci had been aroused by Ino, Ye Lan also felt amused. He didn't know what kind of jokes these funny guys would make on the road. Then he said hello to Shenyue Izumo and Gang Zitie at the gate, and set off with a few people.