Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had swept away all obstacles, finally got rid of the shadow of the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama. He began drastic reforms and wanted to make Konoha Village what he wanted. History is like a little girl who can be dressed up by others.

, he was pushed to the front desk stumblingly, showing the world the masterpiece of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

On the surface, Konoha Village is developing in a good direction under the leadership of Hiruzen Sarutobi. Sunagakure was driven back to his hometown, Kirigakure was restrained from advancing at the border, and the dominance of the Fire Country was in Konoha.

The ninja was once again defended in blood and tears, the village's praise for the leadership group grew stronger, and everything seemed to be thriving.

But behind the prosperity, there are many doubts about the leadership ability of the ruling group headed by Sarutobi Hiruzen. The war has been going on for five or six years, and the ninjas have long been tired of this war that started for unknown reasons.

The war, they desperately hope to end the war, so as to bid farewell to the killing and return to peace. However, after losing the Senju clan, the strength of Konoha Village has dropped significantly. It has no power to decide the direction of the war between the two countries. It can only rely on its strong financial resources to drag out the war.

Defeat the other side, causing the ninjas fighting on the front line to become increasingly dissatisfied, and defections occur every day.

In the forty-first year of Konoha, Konoha Village was forced to recognize Hanzo as the ruler of the Kingdom of Rain. The war in the Kingdom of Rain ended, and about two thousand ninjas were transferred to the Kingdom of Wind in an effort to defeat Sunagakure in one battle.

In a desert in the Kingdom of Wind, Ye Shan buried his entire body in the sand, leaving only a pair of eyes outside. From a distance, he could not detect that there was a person hiding here.

It has been two years since the Senju clan retired. In the past two years, he has been fighting on the front line. Except for the time when he returned to the village to recuperate after being seriously injured, he has never been back. The long-term mental stress has made him extremely exhausted, and he has almost reached the limit of his ability.

The limit of endurance.

The temperature in the desert is extremely high during the day, and the sun is constantly emitting scorching rays, baking the earth. The sand is so dry that Hayama has to cover his body with a thin layer of chakra to resist the high temperature.

I don't know how much time passed, but just when Ye Shan couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to drink water, he heard the sound of slight footsteps in his ears, making him alert.

When Hayama saw the 43-yard big foot appearing nearby, he jumped out of the sand and slashed at it with a crackling sound with the short knife in his hand.

The unsuspecting Suna ninja never expected that someone would jump out from his feet, so he took out his kunai and rushed towards him like a reflex.

In the horrified eyes of the sand ninja, the kunai broke like tofu at the touch, and the short sword struck his chest with unabated force.

The spurting blood dyed the hot sand red. Hayama, who was hit by the blow, stretched out his hand to tug at the limp body of the Sand Ninja. He backed up and blocked several kunai that were shot at him. Then he heard the screams of the Sand Ninja.

Voice.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Hayama's eyes, he dropped the dead Sand Ninja corpse in his hands and looked back.

Konishi Kakuei pulled out the ninja sword from the body of a Suna Ninja, shook off the blood, showed a slight smile, and said: "Hayama, you should be a step slower", and continued to say to the Suna Ninja who was still staring at death: "I'll kill him."

Two, the meat and vegetables tonight are mine."

"Yes, yes." What can Ye Shan do? He is also very desperate...

After easily defeating a group of sand ninjas, Hayama and Konishi Kakuei completed today's mission and began to prepare to return to the camp.

Looking at the apprentice in front of him who was about the same height as himself, Konishi Kakuei couldn't help but laugh. For two years, he took Hayama by his side and taught fighting skills and ninjutsu without any reservation. He could be said to be doing his best.

. And Yeshan lived up to his cultivation. He was not extremely talented but extremely diligent, and he inherited his mantle perfectly.

Perhaps it's time to let the young eagles find their own food.

Thinking of the ninja army transferred from the Land of Rain a few days ago, Konishi Kakuei knew that the decisive battle was about to begin, and it was time to let Hayama fight alone.

"Hayama." Konishi Kakuei called.

"Um?"

"When you get back later, go find Master Sakumo and you can start your training."

Hayama, who had expected it, was still a little reluctant to give up at this moment. The two years he fought in the Kingdom of Wind were his happiest two years, and also the two years when his strength grew fastest. Under the careful guidance of Konishi Kakuei, he completed the

I have a shortcoming in ninjutsu. I have completed the practice of changing the nature of chakra and grown into a ninja who can truly stand alone. It can be said that I have benefited a lot.

Hayama stopped and looked back at Konishi Kakuei, who had never called him master before. He sniffed and responded in a muffled voice: "I know."

"The brat has nothing to do to stir up emotion, labor and management are not dead yet!"

Xiaoxi Kakuei glared at Ye Shan fiercely, with a hint of reluctance hidden in his eyes, and shouted: "Don't think that you can be free and easy after you leave the army. If I know that you have disgraced the family, let's see how labor and management deal with you.

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Ye Shan: "......"

There are only two people in the whole family, why are you pretending to be a wealthy family? If you hold on a little longer, when I go out, it will be publicized all over the world that you grind your teeth while sleeping and like to snatch other people's flesh to eat...

At the Konoha camp headquarters, Hatake Sakumo is reviewing documents, which is actually just stamping the paper. There is no way, since the third generation Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen made a reform, the power of the frontline commander has been greatly reduced. As long as the execution

Just give the order, it's like tasteless food. If you win, you won't get any credit. If you lose, you will take the blame, and you will be manipulated like a puppet on strings.

Hayama came outside the tent, nodded to the two ninjas on duty, opened the door curtain and walked in. Hatake Sakumo, who was very tired from stamping the seal, his eyes lit up when he saw Hayama, he waved hurriedly, and threw the seal to him

Yeshan himself drank the tea happily.

Shaking his head helplessly, Ye Shan transformed into a ruthless stamping robot, leaving a bright red stamp on the lower right corner of each document.

Strictly speaking, Hayama is the disciple of Hatake Sakumo. Konishi Kakuei once received the guidance of Hatake Sakumo. Although he did not have the title of master and apprentice, he respected Hatake Sakumo as a disciple. It's just that Hatake Sakumo

I have always refused to admit that I have a disciple like him, but the affection is there. No matter how much you deny it, the affection is still there.

After a while, Ye Shan finished stamping his seal, rubbed his wrists and slowly explained the purpose of his visit.

Hatake Sakumo sat upright in his chair, listened carefully to Hayama's words, narrowed his eyes and thought for a while, and then said: "Shimura Shinji of the Minato team died in the battle yesterday, you go and make up for it."

Hayama recalled Namikaze Minato's voice and appearance in his mind, and several brief exchanges left a deep impression on him. Unlike Hayama, who looked ordinary, Namikaze Minato had a handsome appearance and rare yellow hair.

It adds a bit of sunshine to him and gives him a feeling of reliability.

Hayama has no objections to Hatake Sakumo's arrangements. Namikaze Minato, who has been specially trained by the top management, the team he leads has deep political implications and is a star team. Every team member is the product of the game between various forces. Not to mention

Anyone can enter casually. But since Hatake Sakumo said to let him go, he will definitely be able to enter, because in the Kingdom of Wind, Hatake Sakumo is the supreme leader, and even the Sannin have to step aside.

Since joining Uchiha's chariot, Hayama has really experienced what it means to enjoy the shade under a big tree. All kinds of resources are almost always available. Star teams like the Minato team also come in at their request, which was something that was not possible before.

Things I dare not think about.

Of course, on the surface, Hayama got all this because he was appreciated by Konishi Kakuei. Regarding Uchiha, several people had a tacit understanding and never mentioned it, as if it had never happened. Hatake Sakumo even maintained a certain relationship with the Uchiha clan.

distance, and firmly threw himself into the arms of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The adult world is so complicated and there are many tricks.

........

In the evening, Namikaze Minato, who learned the news, took the initiative to find Hayama and led Hayama to the team's tent.

The tent was not big but clean and tidy. There was no smell of sweat, but there was a faint fragrance, which surprised Hayama. You must know that ninjas exercise a lot every day, and this is the country of wind, where water resources are extremely scarce.

Maybe he was so extravagant that he used water to bathe, which caused the entire camp to stink. I don’t know how Minato managed to deodorize it perfectly.

"Hayama, this is your bed. Come, let me help you make the mattress." Minato smiled very gently, giving people a warm feeling.

Hayama refused repeatedly, but still couldn't defeat Minato, so he could only watch him busy.

Touching his nose awkwardly, Hayama asked: "Don't the other team members live here?"

Namikaze Minato, who was spreading the mattress, paused and said with a smile: "They are all family ninjas and have their own camp. Shinji and I lived together before."

Shinji, whose full name is Shimura Shinji, is probably a relative of Shimura Danzo. He died in the hands of the Suna ninja yesterday. It is said that he was cut into pieces by the wind and passed away very uneasily.

After finishing his work, Namikaze Minato rubbed his right hand on his clothes, stretched it out in front of Hayama, and said with a smile: "Welcome to join Minato's team, Shiroun Hayama!"

Hayama held Minato's right hand, but did not speak, just nodded heavily.

In the forty-one year of Konoha, two hands were held together in a simple but warm tent. No one knew what kind of storm their owner would cause in the future, just like it was impossible to know what kind of conflicts among human beings would bring.
Chapter completed!