It's been 24 years, why am I reincarnated in Konoha without a system?

Chapter 156 An Unexpected Accident, Hua Ling

"So that's how it is, the Joint Chunin Exams..." Anko muttered to herself, a strange light flickering in her eyes as she glanced at the scroll she had just received.

The orders from above were for her to focus on border security for the next month, gather intelligence on neighboring countries to prevent any accidents during the Chunin Exams, and prepare for the handover to return to the village as the chief examiner for the second exam.

But that's not the main point. The main point is to have the Ishikawa squad bring back a summary of border intelligence from this period, which is the real content of the B-level intelligence transmission.

"It seems the Hokage-sama recognizes your strength. Ishikawa, I'm suddenly getting a little interested in you!" Anko licked her lips, her eyes shining, and hugged Ishikawa with curiosity in her eyes.

Normally, intelligence escort missions are led by at least a special Jonin, but this time the Third Hokage actually had Ishikawa lead three Genin. This distant cousin doesn't seem to be an ordinary Chunin; interesting…

"No, I'm afraid of snakes! You absolutely mustn't be interested in me." Ishikawa shook his head like a rattle-drum, finding an excuse to push away Anko, not losing his mind at all because of those two large, beautiful mounds.

Although he liked older sisters, he had no interest in Hongdou, a woman who was both a relative and a brother!

"Tch, cowards." Hongdou snorted dismissively, then beckoned the others to follow her to the border outpost.

Soon, led by Hongdou, the four of them saw the so-called border outpost.

Although it's called a stronghold, it's actually a frontline camp left over from the last Shinobi World War. Although there aren't many ninjas there, it's still far more numerous than a typical border post.

At least, Ishikawa saw no fewer than fifty Konoha ninjas at the base alone.

"Here, hand this scroll to Lord Hokage and your mission is complete." In less than an hour, Anko had compiled a large scroll listing the price of Ishikawa.

The scroll was about the same size as the Book of Seals, so Ishikawa carried it on his back.

"Oh, right, I'll come back to see you in a month. How can a ninja be afraid of snakes? I'll help you overcome your fear, hehehehe..." Just as Ishikawa was about to leave, Anko's voice rang out behind him with a strange laugh.

The laughter made Ishikawa pause, realizing he was in trouble. Without replying, he led Karin and the other two away from the base, far away from this area.

After traveling at a rapid pace for dozens of miles, Ishikawa finally found a place to rest and sent his two underlings to prepare firewood and wild game...

"Ishikawa-kun, do you like girls with that kind of figure? I... I just saw one!" After seeing Tarojiro leave, Karin, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly mustered up her courage and asked shyly.

As soon as she spoke, her face turned as red as a persimmon, and she buried her head in her chest, not daring to look at Ishikawa.

"Huh??" Ishikawa paused, surprised that Karin had seen through his spying, which even Anko hadn't noticed...

Wow, is this a woman's sixth sense?

"So, you like me?" Having lived two lives, Ishikawa didn't have the shyness of an innocent young man. He felt embarrassed inside, but he kept his mouth shut and directly turned the tables on Ishikawa.

"No, no, you're lying!" This blunt remark instantly made Karin's brain swell with blood, and she immediately ran off to get some water, her face flushed red...

[This is bad, is she going to treat me like a second son? Karin is supposed to be a nanny, but she's not really one; she'll actually starve the baby.] Ishikawa thought to himself as he watched Karin's retreating figure. He really had no intention of having any other ideas about Karin.

Shaking his head to dispel those chaotic thoughts, Ishikawa temporarily ignored them and focused his attention back on his strength.

Want to drive a G-Wagon? You need to have the skills!

Hmm, this time when I get back I should start trying to combine superhuman strength techniques with swordsmanship, and it would be best to add lightning release as well...

While Ishikawa was contemplating the feasibility of merging these powers, Tarojiro returned one after another to start a fire and cook. Finally, Karin also returned seemingly normally, her eyes occasionally glancing furtively at Ishikawa.

As a delicious aroma wafted through the air, Ishikawa quickly snapped out of his daze and joined everyone for a meal. After resting for a while, they continued their journey back to Konoha.

The journey was smooth and uneventful, and the four of them finally returned to the outskirts of Konoha the following afternoon, exhausted from their travels.

"Wait, something's up!" Suddenly, Ishikawa's ears twitched, and he shouted a warning as the white fang longsword behind him was instantly drawn.

Upon seeing this, Karin immediately formed hand seals and activated Kagura's Mind's Eye. Just as she sensed it, a woman carrying a biwa and dressed in bright colors suddenly rushed out from the nearby woods.

"You can't escape!" Just as the woman rushed out of the woods, she heard a cold voice behind her, followed by a barrage of dozens of kunai and shuriken that rained down on her and Ishikawa.

"Scatter..." Ishikawa shouted decisively, his white fangs turning into afterimages as he launched a series of attacks to block the kunai and shuriken.

Karin and the other two scattered at the same moment Ishikawa blocked, and Tarojiro immediately formed hand seals to unleash a ninjutsu counterattack.

"Wait, they're on our side." Just as the two were about to unleash their ninjutsu, Ishikawa, who had activated his red eyes, hurriedly spoke up to stop them.

The next instant, his body flashed with arcs of lightning, appearing almost instantly behind the woman, his white fang longsword pressed against her fair neck.

"Don't move."

Whoosh...

Almost the instant Ishikawa controlled the woman, three ANBU members appeared in a flash and arrived beside him.

"Sorry, we almost hurt you! But you have to hand this intruder over to us; she's a spy from an enemy country," a masked member of the secret service said, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

"An enemy spy?" Ishikawa murmured, then nodded and let the ANBU come forward to tie up the woman and affix sealing talismans to seal her chakra.

“I’m also on my way to submit a mission to the Hokage, let’s go together!” After glancing at the woman’s beautiful face, which was both familiar and unfamiliar, Ishikawa turned to the Anbu without making a sound.

The Anbu didn't object, giving Ishikawa a deep look and secretly nodding in approval of his caution.

After greeting Karin and the other two, Ishikawa and three ANBU surrounded the woman and headed towards the Konoha gate.

"Hello, Ishikawa-senpai..." As soon as the group arrived at the entrance of Konoha, Naruto's loud voice reached Ishikawa's ears.

Looking up, Ishikawa saw the new Class 7, looking travel-worn, staring at them with curiosity.

To be precise, he was watching that female spy ninja.

"What a beautiful woman! How come Senior Brother Ishikawa and the Anbu captured her together?"

"Being with the Anbu is definitely not a good thing!"

Taking two steps closer, Ishikawa listened to Sakura and Kakashi's conversation and felt increasingly familiar with the scene.

Suddenly, Ishikawa glanced at Kakashi and then turned to look at the woman, a flash of inspiration breaking through his veil.

[So it was her! Kakashi's girlfriend, Hana. Interesting. Looks like I'm facing the most difficult decision of my life...]