Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Hidden Cloud Trio
"Challenge Aoba? Just you?"
Yakumo looked unhappily at the short-haired girl in front of her.
Just now, when she and Hinata came over to see the other party, they thought Aoba had found more girls for them.
Their mood was very unpleasant.
Only after Aoba explained did they realize this guy came to challenge him.
Although that made Yakumo feel a little better, she was still somewhat uncomfortable.
'Is Aoba the kind of guy who can be challenged just by anyone?'
Hearing this, Kurotsuchi also frowned.
"Are you looking down on our Iwagakure's ninjas?"
"Hmph!", Yakumo only let out a disdainful laugh, "To deal with someone like you, there's no need for Aoba to make a move. I'm enough."
"Do you dare accept my challenge?"
"Challenge?", Hearing the word "challenge," Kurotsuchi's expression turned serious, "Who are you?"
Yakumo crossed her arms, "I am Kurama Yakumo of Konoha's Kurama Clan."
"Kurama Clan? I don't think I've heard of it," Kurotsuchi showed a slightly dazed and cute expression, but she had no malice. She truly hadn't heard of it.
She could tell at a glance that the white-eyed girl beside her who also had hostility toward her was from the Hyuga clan.
And the red-haired Karin should be from the Uzumaki clan.
But the Kurama Clan, she really had no impression.
Perhaps the Kurama Clan was quite famous in the past. After all, it was invited by the First Hokage to join Konoha. But now its talents had dwindled, and it no longer had the same reputation as before.
Yakumo understood this, so although her expression looked bad, she wasn't too angry.
"Hmph! Once you lose to me, you'll remember it."
After all, she had vowed to revitalize the Kurama Clan, starting with defeating the Tsuchikage's disciple.
"Hmph! Then I'll accept your challenge," Kurotsuchi's aura naturally wouldn't be weaker than Yakumo's. She too was determined to become the Tsuchikage.
As she finished speaking, she added a line, "However, if it's a challenge, it'll have to be in the afternoon."
"Why?", Yakumo looked confused.
Kurotsuchi pointed at Aoba and Mei, and confidently said, "Because I already promised them to go hang out together outside."
"..."
The two who were pointed at were speechless. Clearly it was her own desire to have fun, yet she used them as an excuse.
"No problem," After hearing Kurotsuchi's reason, Yakumo agreed readily. She was going too anyway.
Seeing that the two had finally finished negotiating, the group planned to head out.
"Yugao-neesan, we're heading out now… Hm? Are you going out too?", Aoba originally intended to greet Yugao, but then saw that she had already changed into an outfit for going out.
Uzuki Yugao nodded, "I was going to take Tenten and the others for training today and told them to gather here, but except for Karin, the others are late."
Karin lived right next door, so of course she wouldn't be late, but Tenten and Sakura usually came together.
"Maybe something delayed them on the way. They should arrive soon," Aoba explained for them, guessing that it was likely Sakura got up late.
Yugao didn't say anything further and simply tied up her long purple hair.
Her expression said it all.
Aoba had nothing else to say, only silently praying that Sakura and the others would take care of themselves.
The group left the Senju residence and headed toward the commercial street.
Uzuki Yugao and Karin stood at the house entrance, waiting for the still-absent Tenten and Sakura.
However, Aoba and the group encountered Tenten and Sakura rushing along the road.
Tenten was complaining about Sakura, while Sakura wore a guilty expression, not daring to lift her head.
The group didn't chat much, they greeted each other and parted ways. After all, Yugao getting angry was quite scary.
Still, Tenten and Sakura getting into trouble didn't affect the others' mood for shopping.
They still ate what should be eaten and played what should be played.
Time passed quickly.
———
"Konoha is really lively."
"After all, it's the Chunin Joint Exam hosted by the Five Great Ninja Villages. It being lively is normal."
All around them were bustling crowds.
Three beautiful figures walked down Konoha's streets, drawing many people's attention.
Of course, most people's eyes were fixed on one person.
Autolock was left on.
"Yugito, Mabui, we're not here in Konoha for sightseeing," Samui couldn't help but remind the two who came along with her.
Her expression didn't look good.
Judging from the direction the three were coming from, they had probably just left the Hokage building.
"After rushing such a long way, we also need a break and to relax. Besides, Samui, we're already in Konoha, you should relax your mindset a bit."
"Otherwise, Konoha's ninjas might notice something."
Compared to the annoyed Samui, Yugito and Mabui were much more natural.
"I'm just upset, that's all. I just wanted to see Atsui's current situation, but that Hokage wouldn't even let me meet him," Thinking of Tsunade's attitude just now, Samui felt like punching her in the face.
But her rationality told her to put that thought away.
Now really wasn't the time to clash with Konoha. Atsui was still in their hands.
Besides, coming to Konoha wasn't just for the Chunin Exam, they had other plans as well.
When Sunagakure started to act, she didn't believe that big-breasted woman would still be so tough.
If that happened, then don't blame them, the Hidden Cloud, for kicking them while they're down.
"Don't worry, Samui. Atsui and the others will be fine. Konoha won't really break ties with us," Mabui also tried to comfort Samui.
"I understand," Samui nodded, took a deep breath, and tried to calm her inner emotions.
Konoha clearly wanted to negotiate terms. As long as they wanted that, Atsui was still safe.
"Then let's walk around here for now and collect some intel on Konoha in the process," Yugito offered her suggestion.
"Sure," Mabui and Samui had no objections, gathering intelligence was a ninja's basic skill.
It's just that, if their destination wasn't such a luxuriously decorated clothing store, it would have sounded more convincing.
But right after entering the clothing store, Yugito seemed to sense something, turned her head, and happened to lock eyes with a handsome-looking young man.
She glanced left and right, then revealed a disdainful expression.
Although he was a handsome guy, he was a scumbag.
Already had a girlfriend, yet still staring at them.
She led Mabui and Samui to another corner.
———
"Aoba really likes the big ones, huh?", Just as Aoba was looking at the Hidden Cloud trio, Yakumo's voice sounded in his ear.
Kurotsuchi and Mei were still trying on clothes, and Yakumo had just come out of the fitting room when she noticed where Aoba's gaze was directed.
And then she saw that grandeur not inferior to Tsunade's.
Seeing Aoba staring intently, she couldn't help but feel a bit sour inside.
═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═
patreon.com/AmbitiousTranslator
🥳Joining Patreon keeps me motivated and eager to work diligently, so please consider joining.🥰 You can access upto 20 advance chapter through Patreon.
https://discord.gg/bYAfGyp98y