Tsunade Can Hear My Inner Voice novel Chapter 33

Chapter 33 - 33: Kurenai's Decision

Returning side by side with Tsunade, Hikari noticed that Izumo and Kotetsu had already woken up. His eyebrows twitched slightly before he simply returned to his spot, lay down, and went straight to sleep.

With his keen eyes, he could clearly see that the two were absent-minded, especially when they saw him and Tsunade return—their expressions were off.

But since one was his older brother and the other his close friend, Hikari decided to act as if he hadn't noticed anything.

Accompanied by soft snores, Kamizuki Hikari drifted into a deep sleep.

However, Tsunade, lying not far him, couldn't fall asleep no matter what.

Recalling Hikari's inner thoughts from earlier, Tsunade felt that her ability to hear his inner voice might have its downsides.

Thinking carefully, if Yuhi Kurenai were here, Tsunade would have naturally called her to go out together. But among the four people around her now, after some consideration, Tsunade still found Kamizuki Hikari the most agreeable.

Speaking of which, what exactly does this guy think of her?

With this question lingering in her mind, Tsunade unknowingly drifted into sleep.

Seeing her fall asleep, Kamizuki Izumo and Hagane Kotetsu pretended not to notice and stood guard dutifully.

In terms of status, Tsunade was the Hokage, and in Izumo's heart, she was no different from his sister-in-law. As the older brother, enduring a little hardship was nothing.

Not far away, Maito Gai slept like a log, completely oblivious to everything happening around him.

...

"Up ahead is the Land of Fire's capital!" Yamashiro Aoba pointed to a simple map in his hand.

Yuhi Kurenai and Shiranui Genma stood beside him, looking at the map.

"According to Tsunade-sama's instructions, once we enter the city, we will split up for our investigation. Kurenai, please leave some markers at our rendezvous point. Genma and I will find you when it's time to regroup."

Kurenai nodded. "No problem."

Shiranui Genma obediently followed orders.

Yamashiro Aoba continued, "The Daimyo's residence has undergone some changes. Based on my speculation, there are at least two teams of jounin guarding the Daimyo. However, our target this time isn't the Daimyo himself, but the nobles. As long as we find out the root of the problem, our mission will be mostly successful."

"The most important thing is that this mission prioritizes our safety. If we're caught by the Daimyo's men, and he pins a crime on us, not even the Hokage would be able to bear the consequences."

There were many matters that couldn't be openly discussed.

For example, the relationship between the Daimyo and the shinobi village appeared harmonious on the surface, but in reality, it was more of a delicate balance.

The Daimyo controlled the finances, while the shinobi village controlled the shinobi. Only by working together could a country function properly.

For this mission, the team's main objective was intelligence gathering.

Since they were in the Daimyo's territory, they absolutely could not expose their identities. Compared to other locations, this mission required much stricter measures.

Looking at the map, Kurenai brushed her long hair back and suggested, "My reputation is probably well-known in the city. The Daimyo's Twelve Guardian Ninja, due to my connection with Asuma, will likely pay more attention to me. I'll follow the plan and draw their attention, while the two of you investigate further inside."

"Good idea!"

Yamashiro Aoba had been waiting for her to say that.

After all, Kurenai was a jonin. Even with Tsunade's orders, once they were here, Yamashiro Aoba could only use small tricks to persuade Kurenai to take action. Otherwise, he had no authority to command her.