Ryun took the group to the bathhouse inside Konoha Village. This time of day was when it was most crowded.
Ryun smiled and greeted the front desk. The front desk staff saw the Hokage had arrived and immediately said with a smile, "Honored guest, please follow me. I will take you to your private bathhouse now."
Ryun nodded. "Thank you for your trouble." He then signaled the kids to follow. The kids were covered in bloodstains, and the faint, ominous aura around them made the other customers instinctively move away.
"Goodness, what have these kids been doing? They're covered in blood."
"Why does that person who just went in look so familiar?"
"Stop thinking about it, hurry up and get inside. After bathing, we still need a foot massage, hurry up!"
A short while later, the group was led to a private room with a natural hot spring. The front desk staff confirmed everyone had entered, smiled, and left.
Ryun gave her a stack of banknotes. "Later, buy us some food and six sets of clothes. Keep the rest as your tip."
"Thank you, sir!" After the front desk staff retreated and closed the door, she instructed the security guard that no one was allowed to enter this room. If any problems occurred, they need not come to work tomorrow!
Ryun took off all his clothes, kept his underpants on, and walked into the hot spring. He then pointed to the six showerheads. "First, take off your clothes, take a shower, wash the blood off your bodies, and then come soak in the bath."
The six kids nodded. They quickly took off their clothes and stood under the showers to wash. Next to each person was a small shelf with high-end body wash and shampoo.
A few minutes later, after the six kids finished washing, they walked towards the hot spring. Ryun was reading the latest edition of Icha Icha Paradise, occasionally clicking his tongue. When the six kids arrived, he closed the book.
The book cover read 'On Konoha's Economy'. Seeing Ryun so calm and composed, and constantly concerned with Konoha's economy, the six kids' previously somewhat resentful feelings unconsciously faded away.
Ryun smiled and said, "Have you all thought it through? Does anyone still have questions? You can ask them."
Ryun looked at the six kids. They shook their heads. Actually, they only felt physically uncomfortable after killing someone with their own hands for the first time. After that, it got better and better.
Although they still felt a bit nauseous now, it was much better. Moreover, they felt their ninjutsu and taijutsu had improved by leaps and bounds.
"After soaking in the bath later, go home and rest early. I've already asked the front desk to buy clothes. Wake up early tomorrow, and I'll take you to do a mission." After saying this, Ryun closed his eyes and enjoyed the pleasure brought by the hot spring.
The other six kids didn't say anything. They imitated Ryun's actions, closed their eyes, and felt the warmth of the hot spring.
By 6 PM, the six kids were sent home by Ryun. Ryun explained the situation to their parents. Everyone had no objections.
This step was a required course for shinobi. As their teacher, Ryun naturally decided how to teach. Moreover, Ryun not only provided psychological counseling for the six kids but also taught them ninjutsu.
How could the various clan heads possibly blame him?
The Next Day
Ryun stood early at the village entrance, waiting for the six kids. He also called Danzo to tell him he was requesting leave for the six kids today.
Danzo naturally agreed. He also told Ryun to pay attention to safety while outside and to be patient with the mischievous children.
Ryun smiled and agreed. It seemed Danzo had completely changed. From the dark, ruthless leader of the Root organization in the original story, he had become a kind, benevolent teacher who cared about his students.
After chatting for a while, the two hung up.
At this time, the six kids also arrived together at the village entrance. Ryun looked at them. Good, each one's spirit and energy were quite good.
"Today, I will take you to perform a C-rank mission: exterminate mountain bandits. Around Konoha, there are many mountains, and on these mountains, there are bandits."
"This group of bandits are all scum unwilling to work, making a living by plundering. They commit all kinds of atrocities, violating women. What we need to do is, on behalf of the clients from other villages, subdue the mountain bandits."
Ryun informed the six kids of the mission's objective and reason, then watched their reactions.
Namikaze Minato pondered. "Teacher, what does 'subdue' mean..."
Ryun smiled and replied, "It means kill them all, rescue the women they captured and took up the mountain."
Everyone was startled. So it was really that. But killing scum, it didn't matter. Yesterday, each of them had killed ten scum, so now they didn't feel nervous.
"For this mission, Namikaze Minato will act as captain and formulate the overall operation plan. Sarutobi Shinnosuke will assist, execute the plan, and lead the team!" After saying this, Ryun turned and walked towards the outside of the village.
The guards at the village entrance saluted Ryun. "May your martial fortunes prosper!"
"Mm, you've worked hard too." Ryun waved at them.
Uchiha Fugaku raised an eyebrow. "Then what will you do, teacher?"
"Me? Well, I will provide support, protect your safety. Unless it's a life-or-death crisis, I will not intervene." Ryun said calmly.
The six kids looked at each other and nodded secretly. This time, they would complete the mission beautifully, make Ryun proud of them.
Ryun also walked ahead with a nonchalant expression. At the very least, he had to take them to the mission location first. Otherwise, these kids would probably get lost.
Walking on the road to the destination, a kunai shot towards Ryun. Ryun frowned, summoned the Blazing Flame Fan, opened the fan surface, and blocked it. With a 'ding' sound, the kunai shot back in the direction it came from.
Only a 'thud' was heard, the sound of the kunai tearing through flesh. A figure fell from a tree branch in the distance, hitting the ground. Immediately, a flock of birds was startled.
Flapping their wings, they flew into the sky. Ryun sneered. He did not go to check the identity of that shinobi. Instead, he spread open his right hand and murmured, "Almighty Pull."
The shinobi, who had been hit by the kunai and gotten up wanting to escape, suddenly felt a powerful attractive force. He mustered all his strength, wanting to stop, but found his body flying towards Ryun.
Ryun's eyes held mockery. "Heh, does the Land of Rain want to start a war again?"
He grabbed the Rain shinobi by the neck, looked at the Amegakure forehead protector on his head, and said mockingly.
"De, demon! It was because of you back then that so many people in our Land of Rain died, including... my father!" The Rain shinobi struggled.
Ryun snorted coldly and threw him out. "Dying on the battlefield is the shinobi's destiny. Either survive, or die. Your Lord Hanzo has already surrendered. Why are you still so deluded?"
The Rain shinobi gritted his teeth. "I don't care! It was you who killed my father!"
After saying this, he took out a jar from a storage scroll. Ryun's pupils constricted. Damn! If he were alone, it wouldn't matter, but there was a group of six kids whose strength had just reached Genin level here!
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