Konoha, January 5, 63
Country of Fire, Konoha,
The snow stopped.
Xinbo Feng Residence, the weather was good.
Uchiha Shisui was hidden in the winter sun, looking at Bo Fung Watergate through the large floor-to-ceiling window. He watched the blond man sitting on the carpet, leaning back on the sofa and opening boxes. When Naruto went to Ninja School, he finally got one or two satisfactory gadgets.
He put them here and there.
He drank a mouthful of hot juice mixed with all-purpose supplements.
He kicked away the stupid lion that stole his carpet and sat down to continue opening boxes.
A leisurely retirement should be like this. Sunbathing, reading, listening to music, walking.
Nourishing.
Doing small things slowly and not in a hurry, and fighting with the disobedient little pets around him.
Occasionally, he would gather with three or five acquaintances … and then wait for his increasingly busy children to finish their work and go home for dinner. In the future, he might even have to breastfeed and change diapers for his grandchildren.
Sending children to school, tutoring them, and attending parent-teacher conferences.
Bo Fung Watergate was starting a normal life as everyone expected.
But Kakashi said …
Kakashi always said,
He had been following Bo Fung Watergate for more than twenty years.
He knew his teacher well enough. Shisui couldn't refute. The brain circuits of Naruto, the head of Four Generations, often made them helpless as guards.
Kakashi could at least keep up occasionally. Kakashi said,
His teacher might not really like this too comfortable life.
"Mr. Anbu,
Four Generations said, what's wrong with you these two days? Kakashi passed by several times, but he didn't enter the house, and you also stood on the stake. "
Uchiha Shisui observed the new junior. The guard, who no longer had access to a large number of official documents and meetings, was wearing a small floral apron and holding a rag, making a final effort for his master to move into a new house as soon as possible. "You, you stole Huo Xuanmen's most coveted job, do you know?"
"I don't know. Also, Mr. Anbu, I have a name. My name is Sakai."
"I know, but it's traditional for the Anbu to call each other by code names."
"Alright, Your Excellency Red-Eyed Rabbit."
Shisui didn't choke on his junior's words. Instead, he wanted to laugh. Compared to Naruto and Kage, the Four Generations had changed their personal bodyguards more frequently than anyone else, but their preference for problematic children had never changed.
When he didn't want to meet anyone, he could disappear for years. When Kakashi wanted to live a relaxed life, he was pampered into a lazy bum. When Genma messed up everything but wanted to contribute to everyone, he was trained into an all-purpose patcher. When no one could beat Aoha, who was ambitious, he took a different approach in the field of intelligence. Even the rash Metke could realize his dream of becoming independent. On the other hand, the one-track minded Itachi was still one-track minded. Looking at the steady Yamato, he still looked like a steady young man … Who knew what Sasai would become in the end. "How are the Four Generations feeling these days?"
"Pretty good."
"Do you still feel uncomfortable?"
"I'm short of breath after walking too much. My stomach feels uncomfortable after eating. My head hurts if I sleep too much." Sasai answered honestly.
Shisui sighed. "As a bodyguard of the Four Generations, you don't have to care so much about the new medical regulations. No matter if it's an emergency, or if it's necessary to call for a doctor, you can just call for one."
"Yondaime-sama said that all the policies and initiatives implemented by the Hokage's personal prestige, no matter how good they are, will eventually die with the passing of the individual, and the change of the times. Only a perfect system and regulations can ensure that Konoha will not be like the past, where the death of the leader will bring us back to the original form."
"Yes, you've memorized it well. Even if the Fifth Generation is an idiot, the Sixth Generation is even more idiotic than the Fifth Generation, and even if the higher-ups of Konoha are suddenly wiped out, as long as the Konoha Ninjas still have something to follow and be restrained by, Konoha won't immediately fall apart. Discipline is important. So what I'm saying is, you. Naruto's duty is to protect Konoha, and the captain's duty is to protect Naruto, but the orderlies only need to ensure that the people they protect live a comfortable life. " Shisui walked past Sasai, who was smiling stiffly, and walked into the brand-new Minato residence with his head held high. Then, he felt a wave of heat hit his chest.
"Sorry, the air conditioner is too warm." Watergate opened the window to let in some cold air.
Shisui hurriedly closed the window again. "I'm thankful that you can take care of yourself."
Watergate understood that Shisui was concerned about him, but his tone … "I don't care if you educate Sasai, but the Anbu allows seniors to bully juniors, and juniors to retaliate at any time. Why, is there something wrong?"
"Yeah." Shikaku Nara only dared to pressure Kakashi about Uchiha Fugaku, but Kakashi didn't dare to ask. He was afraid, and he had reason to be afraid. If he found out that it was the Fourth Generation who did it … Thinking like Naruto, wouldn't it be the same as how Sandaime-sama praised Itachi when he was a child? For Konoha, he, his parents, and his family would sacrifice anything. Shisui hated himself, who was also praised by Sandaime-sama. He hated it to death. Kakashi … The Naruto that Kakashi wanted to be wasn't what Sandaime-sama liked.
But if it really wasn't the Fourth Generation who did it …
Aoha Yamashiro obviously had something to say, but the Fourth Generation didn't want to see him. Metke had already understood the Fourth Generation's behavior in the River country, and the Fourth Generation continued to avoid eating with him. Even the two seniors, Dingzhuo and Zhiwei, only hid it a little, and then the heart monitor beeped endlessly. Until now, they still ignored him.
Bo Fung Watergate, who was very considerate of his subordinates, refused to accept any form of betrayal. Questioning was treason.
"Sit."
Shisui listened to the retired Naruto's leisurely voice and watched Sasai obediently lead away the troublesome little lion. He was careful not to sit in the designated seat. He originally thought that he should dare to ask. The Minister of the Dark Department wanted to help Naruto do what Naruto couldn't do. But in fact, he just wanted to escape now. "By the way, a bored retired Naruto who loves to give his subordinates nicknames and likes to scribble on their faces can do so many boring things, such as putting chewing gum on the sofa?"
Watergate really wanted to say, "If you have something to say, say it. Don't learn Kakashi's cheeky smile." But out of the corner of his eye, he couldn't shake off Kina Maelstrom, who was squatting on the carpet and pointing straight at the prank box. His lovely wife didn't run around today and stayed by his side. He was very happy, but … "Kina."
Kina pretended not to understand Watergate's meaning and threw herself over to hug his neck. She knew why Shisui came, and she also knew how fragile Bo Fung Watergate was today! As for Mikoto Uchiha? Since they were already out in the open, Konoha could do whatever he wanted with this stupid woman. Whether she was killed or cut, it was none of Watergate's business!
"Kina." Watergate was helpless. "Shisui is watching. Get off me."
"He can't see." Kina whispered gently to Watergate as she glared fiercely at the Minister of the Dark Department.
Shisui suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. If you asked the people around the Four Generations now, everyone would tell you with certainty that Naruto's mother, Kina Maelstrom, had appeared. She was following the four Generations. She was a very beautiful spirit. Occasionally, she would play with the light switch and send paper flying all over the house. She liked to play pranks like before. But who wouldn't hesitate to answer their own questions in the middle of the night? Could the so-called vision be a trick played by the Four Generations after their mental breakdown? Could it be that someone couldn't stand it and was deliberately playing along? Could it be that one day, the Four Generations would suddenly wake up?
Watergate couldn't care less about the changes in Shisui's eyes. He was bound by Kina like an octopus and was about to fall to the ground.
Shisui instinctively reached out to support him. Of course, he did. But on his hands and arms, there was an indescribable feeling. It was just like the first time he learned Thor and almost lost half of his thigh.
"Are you going to strangle me, Shisui!"
Shisui hurriedly let go of his hands and the hand seals disappeared.
"He must've been dumped by someone and came to you for comfort. He's so distraught." Uzumaki Kina finally let out a sigh of relief. "By the way, Watergate, when are we moving? The new house seems livable."
"I'll ask Naruto about Aromatic Phosphorus later." Watergate rubbed his wrist that was red from being pinched. On the fifth day of his official retirement, he began to regret being so full of himself in the beginning. Now, even asking about Konoha's situation was considered undisciplined.
"Oh, Watergate, did you notice?" Kina really hated Konoha. "I want to hug you now, but I rarely miss you."
"Now that you mention it, your spiritualization technique is indeed …"
"I haven't removed my spiritualization technique for a few days …"
"That's great." Watergate held Kina's hand in a daze and looked at his wife who was shining with a faint blue light in front of him. "Orochimaru has been like this since the third generation. He dares to say anything when he wants funding. If his laboratory back then was really as low-investment and high-output as he promised, he might not have been caught by Danzō and become a defector. "
Kina raised her other hand and tried to wipe the corner of Watergate's eyes. She rubbed it. If her man lived in a peaceful era, he might be a great kindergarten auntie, the director of the Women's Federation, and also introduced partners to the women's children. He wanted to collect money from the couples to support the family, but he often failed because the women took a fancy to him. He even spent a lot of money on food. In the end, he would be so poor that he had to be supported by her. "Hahaha, hahaha."
"Hey." Watergate instantly retracted the tears in his eyes. "Don't laugh at a time like this."
"Hahahaha." Kina laughed so hard that the blue light around her spewed out.
"Don't laugh."
"Hahaha." Kina had to laugh. Otherwise, Watergate would think of Shisui the bastard again.
And the bastard Shisui, who had been marked with hatred, was finally able to catch his breath.
New Naruto Building, Naruto's office.
"How is it?" Kakashi didn't want Shisui to ask, but as soon as the two Hokages took over, someone came out and tried to smear his Sensei's name. Under the righteous words, it was clear that they wanted to attack the great prestige of the Hokage … Kakashi was afraid that if there was something else they didn't know, they would fall into someone else's trap.
But Shisui had already thought it through. "Don't ask. You're Naruto now, and I'm the head of the Black Ops Department. You should be the one to die, and I should be the scapegoat. If I can't do it, there's still Genma and Guy. Asuma can kill them. Konoha is already ours. "
Kakashi put out his cigarette. He didn't know if he should feel stressed or relieved. "But you …"
"Something else." Shisui took off his mask and looked in the mirror. He couldn't help but rotate his Sharingan in various postures. Finally, he was sure that his eyes were fine, and he didn't suffer from any unlucky genetic diseases due to age. So what exactly was that black human-shaped pancake skin that looked like it had been scooped up from the ground with a shovel and was 3% or 5% transparent and wrapped around Yondaime's body just now at the Shinboken residence?
"Shisui?"
"Maybe I'm too nervous." Shisui felt much better after putting his mask back on. "Tell Scar Face to tell him that it's not right to use public resources for private purposes. We can't always trouble Toru Soup House with intelligence. It's not good even if it's useful. It'll affect their ability to make money. "
"Ah!" Kakashi scratched his head. "How about we just kill Aoha? At least we can vent our anger."
Shisui tied up a crow that was baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
Land of Soup, Crows.
Crows fly from Konoha to the Land of Soup slower than messenger eagles, and sometimes even slower than pigeons. Crows are much more curious than eagles and pigeons, so they will stop when they see something interesting.
But in terms of safety, crows are safer than messenger eagles and pigeons. Konoha's messenger eagles are too easy to recognize, and the enemy forces like to take advantage of them regardless of whether they're fighting or not. As for pigeons … In the land where you can't go on a long trip with two ninjas, you might be eaten by wild beasts or birds of prey. Konoha military pigeons with two red bean eyes are delicious even if they're eaten raw or barbecued.
"So why don't you just give me a Thor communicator too? Crows come and go all the time, it's annoying. "
Land of Soup, Toru Soup House.
Crows were eating meat.
The meat was dried meat from Konoha's cafeteria. Fat and strong pig thighs were selected from various farms in the Land of Fire, and they were marinated, smoked, and packed for transportation. All the procedures were under the supervision of the Anbu to ensure that no outsider would dare to poison the food of Konoha Ninjas.
But …
The new Logistics Minister, Hinata Hizashi, promised the Fifth Sandaime Naruto that in two to three years, the Logistics Minister would ensure that Konoha Ninjas can eat the delicious food no matter where they go on a mission.
The Fifth Sandaime and all the field personnel immediately expressed their opposition. It was fine as long as the food source was safe and reliable, and the taste could fit the local taste. But the good-tempered Chief of Staff, the Defense Minister who wanted to ban smoking in Konoha, the Intelligence Minister who was becoming more and more unsmiling, the Anbu Minister, and the Konoha Medical System who was responsible for the research of poison detection reagents all expressed their support for the Logistics Minister. The standard was already deeply ingrained in people's hearts.
"So Konoha is planning to open the legendary Konoha cafeteria all over the world?"
Land of Soup, Toru Soup House.
The boss's chair creaked.
The crows were full.
The smiling shopkeeper opened the window and watched as the crows fluttered their feathers and flew back.
What's Konoha? If you ask people in Konoha, some will tell you that it's their hometown, and occasionally some won't answer. But if you ask people outside of Konoha, some will say that the Ninjas in that village are different from the Ninjas in other villages. They are heroes who save people from fire and water, and there is a sense of security where Konoha Ninjas live. Others say that there is no difference between that village and other villages. They raise the most terrible demons in the world. They can spit water, breathe fire, cast Genjutsu, stand in the water and can't sink, fly, and teleport like the Immortals in myths.
Humans are always curious and afraid of the unknown.
"Hey, the bathhouse …"
"Not all Ninjas who leave the village are traitors." The shopkeeper opened the scroll. "For example, I am the one who opened the bathhouse. Not all Renegade Ninjas are true traitors, just like Zabuza Onijin. But you? S-class traitor Kakuzu, wanted by the Waterfall Village because you slaughtered all the high-level members. "
"I am wanted because I assassinated the First Sandaime Naruto!"
"You are wanted because you slaughtered all the high-level members of your village." The shopkeeper began to read. "The Waterfall Ninja betrayed Kakuzu, stole the Waterfall Secret Jutsu, and placed at least five hearts in his body. Not only did he obtain the Lightning, Wind, Fire, Earth, and Water Attributes, but he also seems to have an immortal body. This is worth studying. What is even more noteworthy is that this person has excellent mathematical ability and business talent. He is a special talent that Konoha urgently needs, and he is extremely greedy and easy to bribe. Ninja 10, Physique 8, Fantasy 6, Virtuousness 9, Strength 8, Speed 8, Intelligence 9, Seal 7, comprehensive statistics 55 points, 5 points away from passing, barely enough. "
"10 plus three 8s, two 9s, one 6, and one 7 equals 65." Kakuzu didn't know how Konoha scored them, but he didn't like to be treated like a radish in the market.
"45 points."
People shouldn't be picked and chosen like goods! But Kakuzu didn't dare to leave. Being wanted by the Waterfall Shinobi is just to avoid the Waterfall Shinobi and the Betrayal Shinobi, but being wanted by Konoha?
Assassinating the First Sandaime Naruto wasn't a big deal, but he was still an Akatsuki. The Akatsuki that caused Konoha to suffer heavy losses in the Commercial Street, the Force Of Human Column that kidnapped Nine Tails, the Akatsuki that killed other Force Of Human Column, the Akatsuki that colluded with Konoha, and even Bo Fung Watergate's resignation due to illness.
Of course, it's not that Kakuzu didn't run away in the beginning. When they learned that Payne was blown away by Konoha, they disbanded on the spot. But Konoha's Black Ops didn't deal with someone as difficult to deal with as him. First, they inexplicably put Thor's coordinates on you, then when you weren't paying attention, they suddenly flashed a circle of people at you, threw an explosive charm at you and ran away. Before the explosion was over, Uchiha A, Uchiha B, Uchiha CDE came out of the smoke, and if you didn't accept it, they would attack Uchiha Itachi.
Thor's explosive charm and Sharingan were really the hooligans of the hooligans in the ninja world. "Okay, 45 points it is. What's the mission this time? Settle accounts, or be studied? "
"Kill." The shopkeeper handed a note to Kakuzu and threw down a small bag of gold, "Go out, turn left and call the next person."
"Yes." Whether it was settling accounts, being studied, or killing, Kakuzu thought he was tired of living, but he just couldn't bear to die. It was really …
Really sad and ridiculous.
… …
Konoha, January 5, 63
The fifth day since Hatake Kakashi became Naruto.
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