'The windlass, the windlass. '
The dull sound of the axle passed safely through the rugged mountain road in the dark night,
Looking along the path left on the surface, we can see that this group of traveling merchants are probably from a country not far away where the mist of hot springs floats.
The size of the caravan was small, six or seven people, old and young, all dressed as simple ordinary residents.
There is no carriage,
Some are just two minimalist two-wheeled carts, one of which is stacked with large wine barrels, and the other is covered by a raincloth.
When marching, in addition to the two young men in front pulling the cart, there are also people on both sides who hold the edges of the cart and push it together.
Such a small caravan, well, maybe it cannot be described as a caravan. It is probably a means of livelihood for a large family.
"Slow down, slow down, run slower Xiao Mo."
"The night is dark, not as bright as the sky."
A little guy wearing floral clothes jumped freely on the deserted business road,
An old woman with a wrinkled face called from behind.
"I know, I know!"
"Don't worry, I will become..."
"ah!"
The little girl who was jumping around in circles suddenly seemed to hit something, and her screams immediately blocked her dreams behind her.
And just when her whole little body fell backwards due to the force, a slightly cold palm held her firmly.
"Is everything okay?"
The minimalist question then reached the little guy's ears.
"No, it's okay."
The little guy looked at the strange man in front of him and replied in a low voice.
Why do you say weird?
Because, in this dark night, he (she) is wearing a white mask that covers his face, and the other person's palm is colder than his own!
If the other party hadn't been wearing navy blue clothes instead of plain white, he would have fainted from shock.
"Sorry, sorry."
"It was our little Mo who was naughty and bumped into the adults. Please calm down and forgive us for our lax discipline."
Upon seeing this, a middle-aged man from the caravan quickly stepped forward, pulled the little girl back and apologized hurriedly.
They are just ordinary small families, so they usually put themselves in a lower position when encountering problems, especially in Yuno Country, which is not very stable recently.
Such caution is even more necessary.
"Why don't you apologize to others quickly?"
Of course, he also did not forget to urge the girl he brought back to apologize for the previous offense.
After all, the pure white mask worn on the opponent's face, on a certain level, implicitly means that he is not to be messed with.
Even though he looks very young, his figure cannot be described as burly or muscular.
"Yes, sorry."
Hearing this,
The girl who was called Xiaomo immediately lowered her head and whispered apologetic words, and her previous lively appearance disappeared.
Although she is young, she is obviously wiser than many children her age.
"fine."
A cold response came from behind the mask.
Such trivial matters were not taken seriously.
"I'm really sorry,"
"Then let's leave now."
The middle-aged man bowed slightly again, and after driving the little girl behind him back into the group, he made a gesture and directed the caravan to set off again.
Xiaomo, who returned to the caravan, also threw herself into the arms of her grandmother who had called her earlier and asked her to run slower, as if she was seeking some comfort.
However, what he got was still a scolding.
A reprimand full of worry.
'The windlass, the windlass. '
The sound of axles sounded again. Since the person wearing the white mask did not make any movement, the two carts could only pass by in separate directions from both sides.
During the whole process of passing by, not one of the seven people in the caravan spoke a word, and even their breathing was cautious, for fear of provoking this unknown stranger.
However, just as the back of the cart passed by the opponent, and when the middle-aged man who led the team breathed a sigh of relief and decided that it was safe to pass, a cold voice quietly fell in his ears.
"Are you just ready to leave like this?"
Such a sound immediately confused the man's mind and made his footsteps slow down.
However, he still suppressed the panic in his heart and turned around, bowed to the figure standing with his back and said:
"Sorry, sorry."
"We have ignored it, but we have already emptied all our family's property to buy this batch of goods. Otherwise, we would not have chosen to travel at night just to be able to dump them earlier."
"Can you?"
"Can you wait until we return from the Land of Fire to make up for this toll?"
"I am in charge of Le Chongtian. My family lives in the south of the city. I believe you will be able to find me by then."
The man said harshly.
Yu Zhi also identified this mysterious roadblock as a bandit who used to collect tolls.
Originally, he prepared goods in such a hurry and left because he wanted to take advantage of the ninjas from Konoha to temporarily drive away some local snakes.
But what he should have thought about is how could these unprofitable guys leave this place so easily?
In the end, such purges only treat the symptoms but not the root cause.
And the young man's promise to maintain stability was mostly just words.
After all, most residents know very well that that person will leave here sooner or later. How can he stay in the Kingdom of Yu forever to maintain stability?
【hateful! 】
Although the young man pulling the cart did not speak and still kept his back to the cart, he gritted his teeth and held the iron handrails of the cart tightly with his hands, looking angrily.
They work from dawn to dusk, and the whole family travels on this business road, so that they can hire one less person and earn a little more money.
But they have to be exploited when they leave the city, and they are squeezed after entering the city. This kind of life is really almost unbearable for them!
If it weren't for my hometown here, if it weren't for the fact that I still have a glimmer of hope for a better future.
Perhaps they had already chosen to leave their homes and go to the stable and prosperous Land of Fire to make a living.
In this regard, the mysterious passer-by who stood with his back to him did not answer. He still stood silently, like an iceberg that was difficult to approach.
It seems that he is waiting for a more satisfactory answer.
Such a speechless response left Shitara Shigeta at a loss for a moment, not knowing how to continue.
Shino also fell into a brief silence at this moment,
But it was the little girl protected in the arms of the old woman who finally broke the disturbing silence.
"If you bad guys continue to stay here, aren't you afraid that Brother Huang will be angry?"
She suddenly spoke up, her face showing anger.
I've heard of it,
The ninja from Konoha easily drove away all the bad guys who usually bullied them.
It is precisely because of this that I want to become a ninja in the future, a very strong ninja!
However, such words suddenly caused the expression of the middle-aged man who was the leader of the caravan to change suddenly.
"Xiao Mo!"
Shitara Shigeta instantly covered the little guy's words with a roar.
"Children's words have no restraints, children's words have no restraints."
"Please, sir, please have plenty and don't pay attention to what children say."
"I am willing, I am willing to give up all the remaining expenses."
After scolding him, he apologized in fear.
This is really not because of how spineless it is, but because there have been too many lessons learned over the years.
What's more, they are just the lowest-level residents who can only use carts to transport goods. How can they compete with these guys?
If the money is gone, you can still make money, but if the people are gone, then there is really no hope at all!
However, just when Shitara Shigeta hurriedly took out a carefully tied shriveled money bag from his clothes with the palm of his hand, wanted to offer it all, and wanted to pray to leave, the thin figure standing in his field of vision also slowly Turn sideways.
"Hey, she's right."
Bai's gaze gently passed over the little girl with red eyes and tears, but still showed an unconvinced expression, and finally fell on the two guys holding the cart.
"So, how long are you going to stay in this stalemate?"
The original intention was to let these two guys become more sensible on their own.
This also avoids affecting ordinary people, and is also in line with the ethics of ninjas from large-scale ninja villages.
But it seems that the other party did not deeply understand what he meant.
Or maybe these two guys themselves don't have the consciousness as ninjas to abide by not affecting ordinary civilians.
"This, this is really the most money I can spend."
Shitara Shigeta, who couldn't understand the meaning, cried helplessly.
However, when he noticed that the other party's sight was not on his money bag at all, he could guess something.
Looking in the direction and line of sight of the other party, the middle-aged man whispered with some uncertainty:
"Sakihara-kun? Takahashi-kun?"
These two were not members of the caravan, but temporary helpers hired because the mountain path in this section was difficult to navigate.
Of course, the low asking price was also the most important reason for his choice.
"yes,"
"employer."
The man who heard the call slowly turned sideways. There was no movement or disturbance in his words or movements. Moreover, his appearance was already over fifty years old, with old lines spreading on his face.
The other one is relatively young and strong. If it weren't for the different surnames, the two standing together would look like a father and son.
Such a calm reaction also made Shitara Shigeta a little overwhelmed.
Therefore, he looked at the mysterious stranger in his field of vision and responded cautiously:
"Excuse me, did you admit the wrong person?"
However, it was not answered.
"Do ninjas from that place just hide among ordinary people?"
"It's really disappointing."
Bai Wu told himself, with a hint of disdain and contempt in his words.
【Ninja! ! 】
[This old man who is over fifty years old? 】
【How can it be? 】
When Shitara Shigeta heard this statement, his heart suddenly pounded and his eyes were filled with disbelief.
But then again, after walking for such a long time, even the young and middle-aged men in my family had a little sweat on their foreheads, but the half-century-old man pushing the cart did not show any signs of discomfort.
Although the other party has said that he has been doing hard work all his life and has plenty of strength.
But the words of the person who blocked the road finally planted a seed of doubt in his heart.
In response to Shiro's mockery, the faces of the two people named Sakihara and Takahashi still showed no emotion at all, especially the former, whose slightly tired and chaotic eyes were full of doubts.
"So,"
"Just hide in here forever."
After the young man wearing the white shirt whispered, he casually removed the thin strips of cloth tied behind his back, and then disassembled them layer by layer in public.
The first thing that surged out was a cold light like the cold moon, and then the slender blade slowly revealed itself.
Faced with the sudden drop in the atmosphere, this small business group instantly became frightened.
If the two hired workers in his business group are really ninjas, then there is only one question that can be explained:
The guy in front of me with a very young overall appearance is also a ninja! !
【how come? 】
[It has only been a day or two, how come there are so many ninja fights happening in the Kingdom of Yu? 】
[Is my hometown about to change? 】
And at this moment, when the slender and slender blade was opened and exposed to everyone's sight, a soft murmur jumped in the air involuntarily:
"Long knife·stitch."
The moment he blurted out, the young man behind half a hundred old men realized something was wrong.
When I hurriedly shut up, it was already too late.
But this is really not because he cannot hold his breath, but because this special sword represents the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and the Country of Water, Kirigakure Village! !
Moreover, that village has been closed to the outside world for too long, so how come someone from the Ninja Swordsmen suddenly appeared here?
Could it be that the state shown by Kirigakure Village is all an illusion?
Could it be that there is an ulterior secret between the guys in the blood mist and Uchiha Ara?
Such divergent thoughts are terrifying to think about!
"Eh?"
"It's really commendable that ordinary people can distinguish this ninja sword."
Cold voices passed through the air,
The young man wearing a white mask gently moved forward with his sword. A slender steel wire bloomed slightly in the cold sky and then disappeared in an instant.
"Don't come any closer!"
"Otherwise, they will all die!"
Seeing that his companion was exposed, the half-hundred-year-old man with a confused look on his face immediately showed a fierce look in his eyes. In a daze, a kunai was already aimed at the pair of grandsons in his field of vision.
"You can try to see which one is faster with your sword, or my kunai."
A vicious growl escaped his lips instantly.
It's not that he doesn't want to use other methods to solve the problem, but the opponent is a ninja swordsman! They are the strongest people in Kirigakure Village! !
Faced with such an existence, he had no certainty of victory.
Even though the other person looks very young, isn't that boy from the Uchiha clan only fifteen?
Such an incident immediately made Shitara Shigeta's face turn pale. After recognizing the entire reality, he quickly moved in front of his daughter and mother and opened his arms wide.
I was just two ordinary helpers I wanted to hire, but they ended up in such a thing.
He complained helplessly in his heart, but he did not dare to express any dissatisfaction in his words.
"No, no, please, please have something to discuss. My money and goods here are all willing to be given to the adults."
"Please don't hurt my family!"
Shitara Shigeta was praying humbly, but this voice did not seem to be accepted by the three people confronting him.
Bai's footsteps stopped for a while, then continued to move forward.
"Then just give it a try."
As he spoke, an ice mirror emitting cold air stood quietly behind him, and what appeared on it, or rather recorded, was the scene of the current confrontation!
"only,"
"After making such a scene public, can Konoha still maintain its current image?"
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