Treetops in the moon, hey

The lake surface, which carried the sparkling waves, gradually became quiet,

An unknown fog is rising, gradually shrouding the entire lake, and at the same time, it also creates a mysterious and dangerous atmosphere.

But even under such circumstances, a small boat still broke the tranquility of the lake. Relying on a dim light, it pushed through circles of waves and rowed towards the center of the lake.

Looking according to the dim light, there were two people sitting on the boat.

Among them, the one rowing the boat was wearing a large cloak, and his entire figure was covered, making it difficult to see his true appearance.

The person sitting opposite him could see clearly.

I saw that he had a clean face, light green hair hanging down to his waist, and a pair of bright eyes as innocent as the moon in the sky. Hey

However, what is somewhat inconsistent with his overall image is that he is holding a metal device similar to a brain wave detector in his hand. The appearance of this device makes his gentle image appear colder.

Not long after, the small boat stopped in the center of the lake. After all, this fog could not be a factor that disrupted the five senses for a powerful ninja.

"Okay, put it on, then it will depend on your strength, Yukimaru."

The man in the cloak stopped rowing the oar and said to the young man in front of him.

Sanwei·Isofu,

Although I don’t know why the tailed beast assigned to Kirigakure Village came to this place.

But as long as it is captured, it will definitely play a very important role in promoting Orochimaru-sama's research, and it can also have a certain impact on the actions of the Akatsuki organization.

However, I heard that those guys hiding inside the Kingdom of Rain seemed to have experienced huge changes a few months ago under the control of that person, and even the Kingdom of Rain was affected by the energy impact caused by the spillover of the conflict.

That guy is really causing trouble as always.

I just hope we don’t meet him this time.

He said silently in his heart.

"hey-hey........."

And his thoughts were broken by a string of crisp laughter that rang in his ears. Looking along the sound, he saw that the young man walking with him had already put on the instrument in his hand, and opened his arms wide, facing the

He chuckled at the dark lake shrouded in mist, showing no sign of fear at all.

"What's wrong?"

"what are you laughing at?"

This situation also aroused the man's doubts.

Logically speaking, human beings all have a certain fear of darkness and the unknown, but the appearance of this child clearly went beyond his established knowledge.

He was able to laugh from the bottom of his heart on such a dark lake. Such an unfolding somewhat aroused his curiosity.

"hey-hey,"

"I always feel like something interesting will happen next."

The young man replied,

Those pure eyes that were curious about everything were staring straight at the bottom of the deep lake, seeming to be searching for, or staring at some creature.

Hearing Yuukimaru's answer, the man couldn't help but have a smile on his face.

However, the smile he showed was completely different from the former, and had a meaningful flavor.

"Ah,"

"Interesting things will happen, I promise."

"Okay, hurry up, follow what Orochimaru teaches you, and release the chakra energy in your body with all your strength."

The man urged.

"Um,"

Yuukimaru, who hummed in agreement, retracted his gaze to the bottom of the lake, and slowly closed his eyes as he straightened up.

But before Yi Yan fully mobilized his own power, he still asked subconsciously, or maybe he asked himself.

"Na,"

"Is this my destination?"

【Home,】

[This incomprehensible word again.] Hey

The man's brows furrowed slightly, and there was a look of impatience in his eyes.

Along the way,

No, not just this way,

When he was still in the stronghold, he heard the other party mention this word more than once.

as a hostage,

As a prisoner,

Obviously, you just need to recognize and accept your identity. Why do you think so much all day long?

"Hey, that's right. Summoning that big guy in the lake will be your destination in life."

The hesitation and dissatisfaction in my heart disappeared in the flash of lightning,

His voice became a little strange as he answered the boy's question, and due to the wide cloak, no one could see the expression on his face.

"Well, I understand."

"If this is where I belong."

After receiving the response, Yukimaru seemed to suddenly be sure of his mood and became serious and determined.

And after he finished speaking, a burst of blue chakra energy surged out of his body, and in an instant it became a cylindrical beam of light that could reach the sky.

This beam of light piercing the mist is like a lighthouse arrayed in the deep sea, allowing creatures in the entire surrounding area to see it.

A hundred meters away from the edge of the lake, dozens of ninjas were standing on towering giant trees, looking at the place where the sudden change occurred.

"Senior Shizune, are we really just looking at you like this?"

Paying attention to the chakra beam soaring into the sky, a voice of reluctance burst out from the mouth of an ANBU ninja wearing a white mask.

In its own territory, watching other forces do whatever they want, when has the noble Konoha ever suffered such humiliation?

He gritted his teeth, looked coldly, and clenched his fists, but there was nothing he could do.

Because the order from Hokage-sama is to retreat and give way to the main battlefield. Hey

"The three-tailed tail does not belong to Konoha, so don't be too greedy."

"Sitting back and watching the snipe and the clam fight is undoubtedly the best choice for us at the moment. Don't question the Hokage-sama's judgment."

Shizune is naturally able to clearly feel the unwillingness of her companions.

But at this moment, she can only suppress this unwillingness and use the overall situation to convince herself that she does not need to fight.

"What's more, Lord Hokage also ordered Hatake Kakashi to come quickly. I think there may be different news later."

At the same time, he also continued to add.

This is to stabilize the hearts of the surrounding companions and try not to let them suffer from the decline of Konoha, so they can only choose to endure the inferiority complex.

After receiving such news, the ANBU team that had always wanted to do something gradually became calmer and stopped talking. Instead, a crisp exclamation broke the oppressive atmosphere.

"Kakashi-sensei?"

"Will Kakashi-sensei come too?"

Following the voice, a girl with shoulder-length short hair exclaimed, and her soft cheeks revealed a joyful expression.

The joy of meeting again after a long absence.

"Well, Sakura hasn't seen Kakashi for a long time, right? Although she is still in the village, her daily tasks are uninterrupted."

Shizune's eyes showed care and a complex trace of melancholy.

Half a year ago, she and Tsunade-sama met that young man in the Country of Yu. He was strong and compassionate, which was her greatest evaluation of that man.

But I never thought that in just half a year, that person would bring about tremendous changes in the prosperous Konoha!

The third generation passed away, the head of the Hyuga family lost an pupil, the head of the Akimichi family lost an arm, the Aburame clan was in ruins, the Anbu were almost completely wiped out, and ordinary ninjas suffered countless casualties...

Even though she was not a party to that horrific battle, from this result alone, we can fully imagine the cruelty of the war at that time.

"If even Hatake Kakashi-senpai has to come in person, does that mean that that person may also appear here."

The sudden news broke Shizune's brief recollection.

She followed the voice and looked at the blond girl who spoke, the expression on her face became a little complicated.

[I heard that Uchiha Ara had contact with the patriarch of the Yamanaka clan when he left. Since then, the patriarch of the Yamanaka clan seems to have become a little abnormal. 】

[The most important and tricky thing is that the members of the mountain clan did not seem to be harmed in this battle. 】
To be continued...