The destruction of the Uchiha family was a major event in recent years, second only to the Nine-Tails attack on the village. Anyone in the entire ninja world who cares about the dynamics of the ninja world knows its ins and outs.
I won’t mention the details. Basically, Uchiha Itachi colluded with the rebel ninja from outside the village, attacked Konoha Village, and killed the entire family. Only his brother Uchiha Sasuke was lucky enough to escape.
That night, there were not many casualties among Konoha villagers outside the Uchiha family, but a fire swept through half of the village, causing great property damage.
This is also the reason why Konoha ninjas have been extremely busy in the past two years, working hard to complete tasks and pay off debts.
The Gushan family provided a large amount of loans for reconstruction. This money did not come from a strong wind and had to be paid back with interest.
If you change the creditor, the Leaf Village can still talk to see if they can get more favorable terms. The Kosugi family, who is both a creditor and a financial owner, and is also the second-in-command of the monarch of the Fire Country, still has to deal with each other. Have some respect.
Besides, no matter how harsh you look at the conditions offered by Major Governor Gushan, you can't find any major faults.
Paying back debts is a matter of course.
What's more, the Fusagi family also released a large number of long-term tasks for Konoha ninjas to take on and earn a lot of commissions.
Without such favorable treatment, the situation of Konoha Village would definitely not be as calm as it is now.
The incident that originally thought there should be no problems was suddenly told that there was another hidden secret in it, which made Mizuki, a chuunin who thought he had grown up, couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart.
"There are other things in the Uchiha family that have slipped through the net?" 』
Mizuki wanted to ask a few more questions, but Mizuki didn't dare to ask.
Not having enough strength, not having a high status, and knowing too much are the ways to die.
After Ranmaru left, Mizuki unconsciously wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"I know that there is no easy way to success in this world. I used to be too naive. 』
The idea of taking refuge in Orochimaru, which had not yet been put into action, was stillborn due to lack of ability.
Thinking about it carefully, in the past few years, I have come all the way without being appreciated by any big shots. With my ability to dance and a little cleverness, I have managed to get along well, and I am already the best among ordinary ninjas.
After making a big mistake, there is still a chance to make a comeback. It does not necessarily mean how capable or lucky you are, but that someone is secretly helping.
Vaguely aware of the danger lurking behind Gu Shan Bu Shui's gloomy eyes, Shui Mu really didn't dare to ask out the doubts in his heart.
Although the task he was assigned seemed a bit dangerous, Mizuki knew that he had no way out.
and……
"In comparison, Major Governor Gushan is much kinder, and the tasks he assigned are not dangerous. Orochimaru...it's a narrow escape over there! 』
Mizuki, who had been tricked by the "Tiger Curse Seal", naturally compared the pros and cons of the two backers, and easily came to the conclusion that it was obviously much better to take refuge in Furugi Bushui than to take refuge in Orochimaru.
As for how to quietly arrange a chance encounter for Uchiha Sasuke without being suspected by anyone, it is not very difficult with a little planning.
A few minutes later, Mizuki, who quickened his pace, arrived at the training ground.
At this time, two teachers from the same school had already started to take action.
"It's too slow, Mizuki. We're still wondering if you secretly drank."
"Sorry, Yin Luka is busy over there, so I went to help."
"You two have a really good relationship. Have you been friends for many years?"
"It's been almost ten years. After the Kyuubi attacked the village, the Sandaime asked me to take care of Yinluka who lost his family, and we became friends. In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed."
Mizuki sighed with a slightly nostalgic tone, then changed the topic and asked,
"Will Training Ground 44 be activated for this year's Chuunin Exam? It has been closed for two years and is almost restored."
"Who knows? Anyway, every time the Death Forest opens, we are all busy."
fourth
Training Ground No. 14 is the most special one among the numbered training grounds in Konoha Village. Because of its strategic location, it is often used as the examination room for the Chunin Examination.
In order to ensure the fairness of the Chuunin exams as much as possible and to protect the lives of the candidates to the greatest extent, every time it is used, the Chuunin teachers of the Ninja School have to work overtime and inspect until they confirm that there is no risk.
Repairing the training ground is not an easy task. If it is used by ninjas below the chunin level, the damage caused will not be serious, and special repairs are rarely needed.
But it would be hard to say if a jounin or a chuunin with a large area of damage took action.
The damage to the medium-sized training ground that had been plowed in half was caused by the sparring between the two jounin. In particular, one of the masters who was proficient in earth escape used his ninjutsu with all his strength and almost changed the landscape.
"It would be nice if the commissions for these restoration tasks were more generous. Not only is it time-consuming and labor-intensive, but you also have to pay attention to post-maintenance and return visits."
After hearing the complaint, Shuimu showed a smile of understanding on his face, but said with a narrow smile:
"There's no danger, and the commission can't be that high. In fact, it's not bad."
Several people were chatting away, occasionally complaining.
"By the way, Mizuki, your wedding is coming soon. Do you have any intention of buying a house and settling down?"
"In a few years, it won't be possible! Real estate in the village is too expensive now, and I can't afford it."
"Who says otherwise! Ordinary ninjas like us... who don't have any family background, really don't dare to expect too much. It's hard to find a good girl like Tsubaki who is willing to fight with her lover."
Knowing that his temporary friend was expressing envy, Mizuki couldn't help but smile knowingly.
"Everyone has his own fate!"
"I hope! I have nothing, and I don't have the confidence to strike up a conversation. Besides, I'm so busy every day, and I don't know when it will end. I won't be like this for the rest of my life, right? That would be too miserable!"
The words that were half self-deprecating and half complaining immediately made the atmosphere in the stadium cheerful. Cleaning up the training ground, preparing to level the land, replant saplings, restore waterways, etc. It must be a heavy job for ordinary people, but for ninjas, Although it is still hard work, it is not as exaggerated.
I was busy until the sun set in the afternoon, and only half of the task was completed. It is estimated that I will have to continue tomorrow.
During this period, Xiao Chun also came over to deliver lunch, which made the colleagues who were chewing the dry food and swallowing it down were so envious that their eyes almost turned red with envy.
Mizuki asked his two colleagues to return early, while he stayed for a while. Mizuki tried his strength and chakra control. He was very satisfied with his recent changes. When he was about to return, he suddenly heard movement from the training ground next door. .
"Who's over there?"
Mizuki, who followed the sound, saw Uchiha Sasuke, who was wearing a smart outfit, breathing heavily by the river. The surrounding heat was steaming, and the water plants had some signs of being burned.
This is obviously a scene after using fire escape beyond the limit.
"Mizuki-sensei?"
"It's you! This area is not an open training ground. Although students and genin are not prohibited from entering and leaving, it is still dangerous if it is too remote."
"I... don't know this."
There are no adults at home, no friends at school, and teachers will not deliberately teach these common sense.
Uchiha Sasuke, who relied solely on his own judgment, rarely showed a shy and uncomfortable expression.
"Don't be nervous. It's not like you've made any big mistake. It's just that it's not a good idea to come to a place like this to practice alone. Call a few companions or tell the adults where you are, so as not to miss you when someone wants to find you... …”
Although the danger here is not as high as that of Training Ground No. 44, gigantic beasts occasionally appear. It is already quite dangerous for genin, not to mention students who have not yet graduated.
"I...no one will look for me."
"Who can say for sure?"
Mizuki smiled and said,
"I know your family is gone and you have very few friends, but that doesn't mean you really don't need to socialize."
After a few words of casual persuasion, Mizuki knew that this child didn't need his own explanation.
"Well, if you want to come here to practice, you should report it to Teacher Yinluka in advance, so that everyone will not think you are missing. You can just tell me. There are also patrols at the entrance of the village who will come to see you from time to time during shift changes. Let them know you are here, and if something happens, they can take care of you."
"Got it, thank you!"
Over the past two years, that gloomy boy has managed to regain some of his vitality, accept the kindness of others, and finally say thank you.
After a brief exchange, Mizuki, as a teacher, gave a few warnings and left simply.
There was no intersection between the two of them, and they didn't have much contact when they were teachers in the past.
Mizuki now didn't know if there was anyone nearby looking at him, or staring at Uchiha Sasuke.
This is not a place where you can talk properly, and it's not the right place to do anything.
Sure enough, after Mizuki left, two masked ANBU appeared in the shadow of his sight. One of them left to make a routine report, and the other continued to watch Uchiha Sasuke from afar until late at night. Only then returned.
…
At the same time, in Konoha Village, in a house belonging to the Furusugi family, Kaguya Kimimaro was enjoying the open-air hot springs in the cool moonlit night with Ranmaru and Kusanagi Kyo.
Kaguya Kimimaro, who happily took off the towel on his forehead, said impatiently:
"They are obviously just two little bed bugs, why don't we just kill them? Why do we let them go and provide them with convenience?"
"Make the best use of everything!"
Ranmaru replied with a smile,
"The position of those people is actually very unclear. The Uchiha family is like this, and they really can't unite. Maybe some people think that they should contact Uchiha Sasuke, cooperate internally and externally, and take revenge. Some people simply think that as a traitor, Uchiha Itachi My biological brother recognized the thief as his father, and I came here just to assassinate him and vent my hatred."
"No way!"
Kusanagi Kyo asked in disbelief,
"It doesn't seem like something a normal person would do."
"There is nothing normal about those Uchiha remnants. Even Mrs. Mikoto, her heart is probably twisted beyond recognition."
Ranmaru responded,
"Of course, it is also possible that the young master feels that Konoha Village has been too comfortable recently and wants to find something for Konoha ninjas to do. The root of the conflict is that when they have nothing to do, they will think about all kinds of things. There are many people like this , you can always guess the truth of the matter."
Busy making money all day long, no time to think about other things, the Konoha ninja is in this state, which is best for Gusugi Bosui.
Even if that doesn't work, it would be a good idea to settle for the next best thing and create an imaginary enemy for them.
It would be best if they could generate internal suspicion.
Things are developing as several people imagined.
One evening after school, Uchiha Sasuke, who unexpectedly stayed late and returned late, met several mysterious people wearing long gowns and hoods covering their faces.
"who?"
"Uchiha Sasuke, it's so hard to find! Have you forgotten all about the deaths of your compatriots? You still have so much free time to play ninja games?"
"What do you mean?"
As soon as he finished speaking, one of them lifted his hood, revealing his scarlet eyes, and the three magatama spinning in the hole pierced Uchiha Sasuke's heart.
[An app that has been running stably for many years, comparable to the old book-chasing tool, used by all old bookworms.
Only when I dream back at midnight can I occasionally think of the past.
Everything disappeared. The Sharingan, which I originally thought would not appear easily in front of my eyes, suddenly reappeared. It was really beyond Uchiha Saosuke's expectation.
"Who are you? How could you have Sharingan..."
"We... are the innocent souls who crawled back from the Pure Land and demanded our lives from the enemy. We will not give up until we kill all those hateful guys. Whether it is Uchiha Itachi or Konoha Village, they will be destroyed by us sooner or later. , let the name of Uchiha see the light of day again."
"Please tell me clearly, what do you mean?"
The Uchiha remnant who directly used the Sharingan to plant the hinting genjutsu in Uchiha Sasuke's heart simply retreated with his compatriots.
Unable to catch up, Uchiha Zuosuke hurriedly ran out, but watched helplessly as the mysterious man disappeared.
"etc!"
Uchiha Sasuke, who flew forward based on his intuition, had a strong hunch that those people were still nearby, but they were hidden.
This is not an illusion.
Mizuki, who concealed his identity, carefully led several uninvited guests into the prepared secret passage and left, then burned the concealing night clothes to ashes and rushed into the sewer.
"It's finally done. It took almost a week just for this little thing."
Under the waves of surveillance, it is not easy to find the right time and create an opportunity to meet, and it is not easy to do it with Mizuki's own ability.
Fortunately, the existence of Ranmaru, a child who could perfectly deceive Byakugan, opened up a larger loophole in Konoha Village's surveillance. After several attempts, he finally created this opportunity and achieved success in one fell swoop.
