the next day.
Sakumo went to the Hokage Building alone.
The former Sakumo team member next to him will be alone, because starting from today, he will be assigned new companions by the Hokage to form a new Sakumo team to perform tasks.
Walking to the door of the office, Sakumo knocked lightly. After the sound of "Come in" came from inside, Sakumo came in from the outside and closed the door.
"Hokage-sama."
"Here we come, Sakumo."
Sakumo, who has entered his prime, has completely restrained his aura. If he were wearing a ninja costume, he would stand here as ordinary as an ordinary person.
He couldn't feel the sharp aura that he should have as Konoha White Fang.
The third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, nodded secretly. Among the many Jonin in Konoha today, Sakumo was indeed unique.
Neither the new generation of genius jounin nor the ninjas of the same generation can match his edge.
In this way, the pressure around him will be reduced a lot.
Nowadays, all kinds of businessmen and foreign officials who come to Konoha to entrust tasks will name Sakumo to take over their tasks, which shows the reputation and trust.
"I'm sorry, the original Sakumo team needs to be disbanded."
"I have been prepared for this from the day I led them. They are all ninjas in their own right."
Sakumo said.
Hiruzen agreed with Sakumo.
Since its establishment, Team Sakumo has completed countless S-level and A-level missions.
Not to mention the only medical ninja in the team, who was not a combatant after all. The other two were both from wealthy families and had successfully been promoted to Jonin not long ago and became the main force of Konoha.
There are many considerations in splitting up Sakumo's team.
The most important thing is the attitude of Uchiha and Hinata.
"I would like to ask, what are their plans next?"
Sakumo still asked this question with concern.
"Hyuga Ayane will serve as the bodyguard of the next head of the Hyuga clan, and Uchiha Ruri will be selected into the Uchiha Guard and become a squad leader of the guard. As for Chiba Shiraishi, I plan to arrange for him to work in Konoha Hospital. Or When he went to work as a teaching assistant at a ninja school, Tsunade said that his theoretical knowledge was very solid. During his study period, he did not make any common sense mistakes and he was a relatively outstanding medical ninja."
Due to the vigorous cultivation of medical ninjas in recent years, Konoha now has twice as many medical ninjas as it did during the Second Ninja War a few years ago.
However, Konoha is one of the five major ninja villages and has an extremely large number of ninjas. Even if the number of medical ninjas is doubled on the original basis, it will not be able to take care of all aspects.
So now both the Ninja School and Konoha Hospital lack medical ninjas.
"Really? I heard that Tsunade is teaching at a ninja school now..."
"Yes." At this point, a sad look flashed in Hiruzen's eyes, as if he was regretting something, and then he calmed down and said, "Tsunade happens to be short of a deputy, so he can be sent there."
Sakumo smiled and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He wasn't too worried about Liuli and Ayane, but he was more concerned about Shiraishi's next direction.
Working in a ninja school or Konoha Hospital would basically stabilize your life for the rest of your life without any risk to your life.
As for whether there are any political factors involved, Sakumo doesn't want to think about these troublesome things.
He himself has little interest in political matters. How to improve his strength, protect his companions, and how to complete the task perfectly are what he has to consider.
"Here are the members of your new team, let's see if they fit in."
Hiruzen placed the information on the other three members of the new team on the table. Sakumo went over to pick it up and scanned it quickly with his eyes.
"No problem. The sensing ninja, the medical ninja, and the jounin who assist in the battle. The configuration is not much different from before."
"As long as you agree. I don't know why, but I feel that my physical condition is getting worse and worse. With the team led by you, I can share a lot of pressure."
Hiruzen said with a smile.
"Hokage-sama is joking, you are not yet fifty years old."
"Almost. And I sit here working all day. I can only go out to practice ninjutsu occasionally. I don't know if my strength has declined."
Hiruzen was very melancholy.
"You are a ninjutsu professor and the Hokage that Konoha relies on."
"Haha, don't worry, I can still hold on until I hand over this position to the next generation of Hokage."
Hiruzen also knew that after the age of fifty, ninjas would basically decline.
In addition, he had been fighting outside with the Second Hokage in his early years, and he also had many old injuries. Recently, he felt more and more powerless.
It is indeed time to think about the next generation of Hokage.
In two or three years, the ceremony to elect the Hokage candidate will be held. Hiruzen thought to himself.
Hiruzen had not decided who to entrust the position of Fourth Hokage to.
Mainly because there are so many choices available.
White Fang, the Sannin, and the new generation also have many outstanding jounin, and everyone is qualified to compete as Hokage.
They are all excellent ninjas who can inherit the will of fire.
This is the trouble called happiness.
Thinking of this, Hiruzen felt much lighter.
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The land of the Hyuga clan.
People were walking in the corridor of the huge courtyard.
At the front of the team was Hinata Hiashi, the next head of the Hyuga family, followed by a man and a woman.
The man is about 20 years old, with a peaceful face. He is an outstanding Jonin of the Hyuga family. As the bodyguard of the next head of the family, Hizu, he must keep this mission in mind.
The woman next to him is still a teenager, wearing a white kimono ninja outfit. She is also a jounin of the Hyuga clan. Like the man, she serves as an elite guard for Hiashi, protecting his safety.
The girl is Ayane.
After finishing the training mission of Team Sakumo, it is natural for them to follow the arrangement and command of the family.
Her becoming a Rizu bodyguard was decided from the beginning.
Remembering the mission of protecting the Zong family is also a duty that she must fulfill as she comes from a separate family.
Although the overall strength of the Hyuga family is inferior to that of the Uchiha clan, in terms of strict family rules, the Uchiha cannot match it.
"You two can just wait here."
"yes."
Ayane bowed slightly to the man and distanced herself from Hizu.
On the road ahead, only Rizu stepped out.
At the end, there is a young girl wearing a kimono, waiting for Hizu.
There was no forehead protector on her forehead, and there was no covering, but there was also no 'caged bird' mark on her forehead.
Although it is not the main line of the clan, it is still a branch of the clan, and its status and status are far from being comparable to those of the branch clan.
"It seems that the time for Mr. Rizu to succeed the family head is not far away."
The Hyuuga male jounin sighed softly.
"How to say?"
"This is a blind date ceremony. After getting married, Mr. Rizu will soon become the head of the family... This is also the tradition of the clan."
"Senior Dongjian is very familiar with this process."
Ayane laughed.
Hyuga Touma is the name of this Hyuga ninja.
He is a ninja from Ayane's previous generation. In terms of talent, he is absolutely not inferior to her. His use of Byakugan and Soft Fist surpasses most of the Hyuga family.
In addition, as a branch of the family, he has a good spirit of sacrificing for the clan at any time, so he was selected as one of Rizu's bodyguards.
There is also a difference between dividing a family and dividing a family.
Most branch ninjas will not be taught the core soft fist of the Hyuga family, such as many derivative moves of the soft fist, and the 'Kaiten' which can be called an absolute defense.
They are all advanced moves that only clan ninjas can learn.
Ayane and Fuyuma were given study qualifications so that they could better protect Hizu as the head of the clan.
"Nothing. By the way, I heard that you performed extremely well under the command of Sakumo Jōnin, and you were already a Jōnin at a young age. It's really amazing."
Touma Jounin said with a smile.
Becoming a Jonin at a teenage age is also rare among the Hyuga clan, which is full of talented people.
What's more, she is still a woman.
"I'm exhausted. I often have to complete some difficult tasks, and I narrowly escaped death several times. I don't want to experience that kind of life again. It's still a pure life in the family."
Regarding Ayane's complaint, Fuyuma Jounin agreed.
Although three years have passed since the Second Ninja War, ninjas still have to work in peacetime.
Especially for elite teams like Sakumo's team, the missions they take on are at least A level.
"But you should also be careful not to get too involved with foreigners, especially in emotional matters. Hinata is different from Uchiha. Women will not be allowed to marry outside, even if it is someone else. What's more? , you are also Lord Rizu’s bodyguard, this position is very important.”
Dongjian said meaningfully.
"What's the meaning?"
Ayane turned her head and glanced at the Touma Jounin.
"It's nothing interesting. I'm just a member of the same branch. I don't want an outstanding jounin like you to be ignored by the elders."
The winter jounin sighed.
"I do not understand."
"You are a smart man. You must understand what I mean. Don't do unnecessary things. Your every move will be seen by the elders. This is the Hyuga family. For this family, there is no need to divide the family. Secretly. As Hizu-sama’s bodyguards, our lives are different from those of those separated ninjas.”
Seeing that Ayane was confused, Fuyama Jounin smiled bitterly.
"..."
Ayane fell silent.
"My life has been arranged by the elders. My wife is a woman from a separate family that I didn't know at all before. I got married in a hurry under those circumstances. Because this is the safest way. The same is true for your future life. Don't try to resist. The power of the Hyuga family is not something you can resist. In addition to this, you can enjoy many benefits that are not available to ninjas who are separated from the family."
"Should I be grateful to those considerate elders? Even the future has been thoughtfully arranged for me."
Ayane said with a smile, without any anger or other unwillingness on her face.
There is only the most innocent smile in the pure white pupils.
"Only in this way will the Hyuga family's bloodline remain pure. Our Byakugan is a very noble lineage. Genetically, we are in a different class from those civilian ninjas. I don't want to hear about you dying unexpectedly one day. "
The winter jounin looked up at the blue sky, where a group of birds were flying freely, showing a faint smile.
Wanting to be a free-flying bird... is such a luxurious wish.
"Don't worry, Touma-senpai, I will fulfill my mission as a Hyuga ninja."
Ayane gave a convincing and gentle smile.
"You are really a terrible woman."
After staring at Ayane's beautiful smile, there was nothing but the smile. Fuyuma couldn't help but say this.
No, I have no idea what she is thinking.
Monster? The jonin in Touma felt wary in his heart.
Working with such a monster woman, I can't relax for a moment.
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After the blind date ceremony was over, Rizu let out a long breath after returning to his residence.
The feeling of exhaustion suddenly came over me.
He has to practice Rou Fist and Byakugan, he also has to learn how to manage a family, and now he has to develop a relationship with a woman he has never met before.
Except for his bedtime, everything has been arranged.
For the first time, he felt that the position of clan leader was not easy to take.
"It would be nice if Hizashi was here..."
He murmured to himself.
Speaking of which, he hadn't seen Hizashi for a long time.
But when he thought of the way Hizashi looked at him now, with indifference, awe, and hatred... Hizashi's mood became complicated.
He wished he could go back to the carefree days of his childhood. The way Hizashi looked at him showed respect and love for an elder brother, not the way he looked at a stranger.
From the moment they planted the caged bird, the fate of the two brothers was completely different.
One is the superior Zong family, and the other is the branch family dominated by the Zong family.
Once a child is marked for family separation, no matter how many children he has in the future, he will be marked for family separation.
Only the heirs of the clan can become clans, and some are at risk of becoming branch clans.
This also resulted in a very small number of clan members and an increasing number of branch families.
Thinking of this, Rizu felt even more tired.
"If there is no family separation system, he will be sent to Japan..."
But this is just his personal emotion.
The will of the family will not be transferred by his personal will.
The fate of the branch family and the clan family have been decided from the beginning, and no one can shake it.
"Please don't say that, Hizu-sama. It is our duty to protect the clan. Hizashi-sama will understand Hizu-sama's good intentions sooner or later."
Hinata Touma comforted Hizu like this.
In his eyes, Rizu is not the cold young master that outsiders see him as, he also has his own soft and kind side.
But in the face of family justice, he could only choose to be cold.
If he followed such a person, Dongjian felt that he would have no regrets in his life.
The treatment of the separated family will probably be a little better.
"Senior Fuyuma, this is too cruel to say. Mr. Rizu is just out of the love and care of an elder brother for his younger brother."
Ayane said with a smile from the side.
Touma glanced at Ayane and said in a calm tone: "Hisashi-sama is Hinata's future. Our fate has long been determined, and so has Hizashi-sama's fate. As members of the branch family, we only need to protect Hidashi-sama. Enough is enough, there should be no other thoughts.”
"Fuyuma, don't blame Ayane, I just complain occasionally."
Nizu defended Ayane.
"yes."
Touma stepped aside respectfully, but kept his eyes on Ayane.
This woman is so dangerous, and Lord Hizu seems to have a lot of trust in her. Dongjian narrowed his eyes.
To be honest, he didn't want to work with Ayane.
Fortunately, a woman like this who can't even guess her thoughts is controlled by a caged bird.
Otherwise, it would not be a good thing for the Hyuga clan or Konoha.
"How do you feel about the future wife of the house master, Mr. Rizu?"
"She's a good woman."
But it's also too stereotyped and boring, like an exquisite doll. Rizu added this sentence in his mind.
Every move was full of norms, although it was not done deliberately, but she was originally determined and transformed into such a docile and gentle woman.
The smile was also full of tenderness from the heart, but Rizu couldn't be interested in such a good woman.
His mother, the maids at home, and his future wife all share this template.
Like exquisite goods produced in a factory.
But among them, only one person is an exception.
That is Ayane.
Beneath that gentle appearance is a complete personality that is extremely strong and has never been obliterated by the strict family rules.
Hizu could feel the difference between Ayane and those women.
From a perspective, she is no longer a rigid and serious Hyuga clan member.
What has she experienced in the past that led to such a transformation?
What kind of person will she marry in the future?
I don't know why, but I've been paying attention to this kind of thing lately.
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"After the heavy task, I finally returned to this familiar place..."
Standing at the gate of the ninja school, Shiraishi didn't know what to complain about.
When he was in Sakumo's team, he would occasionally pass by the ninja school, but this was the first time he officially set foot in his hometown since graduation.
But that's okay. Compared to the hospital, the work at the ninja school will be relatively easier.
The only troublesome thing is to pay attention to the naughty children in the school.
"What's wrong, kid? You've come to this place. Are you scared out of your wits?"
There was teasing laughter from behind.
Shiraishi turned around, scratched his head and said, "No such thing, Tsunade-sensei, I'm just thinking about how to get along with my lovely juniors and juniors."
"It's good to have this idea."
Tsunade walked up and patted Shiraishi on the shoulder. She was much stronger and taller than before.
As for Tsunade's changes, Shiraishi just felt that her breasts seemed to have grown again.
Too turbulent.
As expected of a Jonin.
Although he didn't know that there was any necessary relationship between having big breasts and being a jounin, Shiraishi still thought so.
"Don't worry, this is not a dragon's den or a tiger's den. Working here is much safer than working at Sakumo's place."
Tsunade still recognized Shiraishi's medical knowledge very much.
He still has shortcomings in many aspects, but as long as he has enough knowledge and rich experience, he is very suitable to be her deputy and teach the novices.
"Yes, I am very satisfied with this job."
Shiraishi nodded.
But to be honest, there is no danger in Sakumo's team, because every mission is completed very quickly. Every time the other three encounter enemies, they go up and kill them. He only needs to wave the flag and shout from the side, and the battle will be gorgeous. it's over.
"Come with me."
Tsunade led the way, and the direction was still clearly remembered in Shiraishi's memory.
It was to go to the class where he originally learned medical knowledge.
The experimental class has passed several sessions now.
I’m really looking forward to it, young and lovely juniors and girls.
The class time for the Medical Ninja Training Experimental Class, in order to avoid conflict with the main class, is still after three o'clock in the afternoon and ends after five o'clock.
In the graduation examination, the passing score will be lowered for students in the experimental class, and there will also be regular subsidies.
The number of people in the class is larger than Shiraishi's original class, close to forty people. It seems that the importance of medical ninjas has been vigorously promoted internally in recent years, and many subsidies have been added, and there are still many results.
There are mostly girls here, and only a few boys.
The boys and girls looked at the boy next to Tsunade with great curiosity, and they all guessed who it was.
"This is your senior, Chiba Shiraishi, who was one of my students a long time ago. Now he will cooperate with me in my work. Everyone welcomes him."
After Tsunade finished speaking, the students below applauded.
Shiraishi also nodded friendly, acting like a senior.
Next, it is the official class time.
Compared with before, Tsunade's teaching method is more groundbreaking, and many problems can be analyzed sharply.
And the students here are also convinced by Tsunade, and their study attitude is much more serious than the students of Shiraishi's class.
When Tsunade got tired of talking, she asked Shiraishi to continue. Shiraishi, who had a wealth of knowledge, could almost keep up with Tsunade after getting used to it.
The experiment can also be coordinated with Tsunade, so that Tsunade can't pick out many thorns.
This kid has grown up a lot. If he is here, maybe he can be lazy and go to casinos and bars... Thinking of this, Tsunade smiled.
It was indeed the right choice to poach this boy from Sakumo.
The perfect tool man.
"Really, it's just the first day and you've dumped all the work on me?"
After class, Shiraishi sighed and didn't know what to say when he saw that Tsunade was missing in the seat next to him.
"Um, Senior Shiraishi, can I ask you some questions?"
After everyone left, a girl came next to her. She had shoulder-length dark brown hair and a gentle smile. She looked like a very well-behaved and cute type.
"no problem."
Shiraishi readily agreed to the other party's request and asked the other party to sit next to him to discuss the medical knowledge that she did not understand.
Just as he was about to speak, a roar suddenly came from outside the classroom door:
"What do you want to do to Lin? You're so close, damn it, watch your moves!"
As he said that, he rushed towards Bai Shi fiercely regardless of the situation.
Shiraishi immediately turned his head, and the opponent Huali flew over his head, and his whole body was pressed against the opposite wall.
His roar stopped abruptly and he slid down the wall.
"Obito, Obito!?"
The girl Lin recognized the identity of the boy who attacked Shiraishi. He was his classmate Obito, and immediately ran over in a panic to see if he was alright.
"Are you OK?"
"Haha, no, it's okay. This little injury is no problem at all. Look how strong I am? This little thing is fine!"
As he said that, he immediately blushed and jumped up from the ground, doing very exaggerated stretching exercises to show that he was fine.
"This classmate, did you just want to show how to be a gecko? Although it is after class time, you still have to pay attention to your propriety."
Shiraishi came over and looked at the boy with a headache.
There appeared, the naughty kid who often gave teachers trouble when he was in school.
"Hmph, don't think that I don't know your background. You are the 'Shiraishi' who eats soft rice in our Uchiha, right?"
The other party seemed to want to embarrass Shiraishi.
Shiraishi nodded: "Yes, I did eat it."
Huh? Admit it? No hesitation?
Is this something to be proud of?
Obito couldn't continue.
"When a woman is willing to support this man, don't you think this is also a man's ability?"
Shiraishi said.
Obito was speechless and wanted to refute, but he didn't know what to use to refute.
"By the way, you just said 'we Uchiha'...are you an Uchiha too?"
"Of course, didn't you see the logo on the back of my clothes?"
"I didn't see it. Maybe you pretended to be and traced it secretly yourself."
Obito's stomach was about to explode.
Pumped his fist again.
Shiraishi turned his body sideways and lay on the ground with his butt in the air.
"You are a freeloader...you are really despicable! You actually set a trap under my feet!"
"Obito, you obviously slipped and fell on your own, and it had nothing to do with Senior Shiraishi."
Lin came over and felt helpless towards Obito.
"..."
Shiraishi looked at this scene a little speechless.
Is this guy... really from Uchiha?
Liuli’s tribe?
There is no doubt that this is a real fool.
