Konoha's Peerless Peerless

Chapter 176 Invitation

It has been two weeks since Yu Zhujian and the others assisted Tianji, the emperor of the ancestral country, to scare off the envoys of the other country. During these two weeks, the people of the ancestral capital lived and worked in peace and contentment, and it seemed very peaceful, but it was only on the surface.

During this period of time, Lan did not go to the palace or the sacred tree forest to inquire. He now understands that although the sacred tree seems to have no protection, in fact Kaguya has been using her power to monitor the sacred tree.

Under her surveillance, he can't find out anything. Instead of doing useless work, it's better to relax and rest.

Lan spent the past two weeks very comfortably. Every day he either tasted delicious food or studied the dragon veins in his body. He stayed in the attic like everyone else every day, as if everything outside had nothing to do with him.

I thought that he would continue to be comfortable like this, but he didn't expect that the comfortable days are so short.

In the early morning, as usual, Lan sat at the table with Zhujian and the others to taste the dishes that Jingyin cooked today. Today's dishes are good and delicious, at least Lan thinks so, and he is willing to use his chopsticks more for this kind of delicious food.

Aiming at the target, Lan stretched out his hand to open the chopsticks, and just as he was about to pick up food, there was a knock on the door.

"Bang bang bang~"

"It should be someone sent by the emperor, Jing Yin, go open the door." Tsunade put down his chopsticks and said.

Shizune obediently walked over and opened the door. As soon as he opened the door, Jiuzhi walked in with a smile on his face. He first looked at the food on the table and apologized, then bowed and said: "It's really disturbing, I am here to invite all of you to go to the forest of the sacred tree to pick the divine fruit with my family Tianji-sama and Kaguya-sama."

"Pick the divine fruit." Mitreya exclaimed, which made her unbelievable that Huiye would go to pick it with Tianji, and even invited them.

Lan was also shocked, but he quickly suppressed the shock, looked at Jiuji with a smile on his face, and asked, "Is it the emperor's invitation or Kaguya's invitation?"

"It's a joint invitation from Lord Tianzi and Lord Kaguya."

"Joint invitation." Lan glanced at the indifferent Hashirama, then turned around and said, "We understand, since it is the joint invitation of the two adults, we will definitely go to the appointment."

"That's very good. The carriage has been arranged. Now, everyone, go to the city gate with me." Jiu Zhi said.

"Are you ready?" Lan asked in surprise.

"Yes, the carriage is ready. Master Kaguya said that the fruit of the sacred tree will ripen at noon today, so time waits for no one. Everyone, please prepare to set off with me."

"This..." Lan hesitated, he always felt that something was wrong.

When Arashi hesitated, Hashirama and Tsunade stood up.

"In this case, let's go, Lan, let's take a step first."

After saying that, the two got up and went out. Those who went out with them, as well as Maitreya and the others, were Lan and Quanmei who were still on the table.

Quanmei is waiting for Lan, here Lan is more familiar with her, so she wants to wait for Lan.

Looking at the people leaving, Lan stood up and said to Quanmei, "Let's go too."

"En." Quanmei responded, and walked out with Lan.

After getting into the carriage, the carriage rushed towards the city gate at a very high speed. The road in the city was not very good, and the carriage was a little bumpy.

The bumps made Lan unable to calm down. He frowned and sat on the carriage, and asked Quan Mei who was sitting in front of him with a worried look: "Quan Mei, do you feel something is wrong? Why do I always feel that there is something wrong?"

Quanmei looked at Lan suspiciously, and asked, "What? What's wrong? What do you think is wrong?"

"Hui Ye is going to pick the fruit of the sacred tree, why did she call outsiders like us, and, how could she tell Tianji about the fruit of the sacred tree, is it possible that she plans to share power with him?" Lan will The doubts in my heart were expressed.

Quan Mei raised her hand and put her chin on her chin for a while, then shook her head and said, "I don't know, maybe it's because of love. After all, she is a woman anyway, and she loves Tianji very much."

There was some envy and sentimentality in Quanmei's eyes.

Seeing Quanmei like this, Lan's heart twitched involuntarily. She sighed in her heart and closed her eyes to stop asking. Forget it, let's not ask. If Kaguya wanted to kill them, I'm afraid he would have done it long ago. Now I'll just wait and see. Change it, and hope nothing goes wrong.

The carriages were driving, and their destination was the gate of the city. At the place where the gate crossed the suspension bridge, I heard two carriages carved with exquisite patterns. These were the carriages of Master Huiye and Tianji Junchen.

Tenji and Kaguya were sitting in their respective carriages. In this part of the world, Tenji Daikaguya was still loving as usual, at least in the eyes of Master Aino and Kaguya, they were very affectionate.

A good person must be good at lying and playing tricks.

Tianji sat on the soft blanket with a blank expression on his face. On his left side, sat the mighty minister. He looked a little nervous.

Beside the carriage, stood a hundred or so ashigaru with bows and spears. These ashigaru looked indifferent, not indifferent like ordinary ashigaru, they looked like a hundred emotionless killing machines.

Sitting by the car window, Xiongwu opened the car window and looked outside worriedly, and felt a little relieved after seeing the Ashgaru he specially summoned.

These ashigaru are dead men who have been trained by their ancestral country for a long time. They have no fear of life and death, and they have firm beliefs. They are qualified killing machines. The importance of the fruit of the sacred tree is far beyond everything else. He must try his best to help Tianji take the fruit of the sacred tree. Only when he gets the fruit of the sacred tree can the country of the motherland be prosperous and powerful, and the territory expand. For the country of the motherland, He has to.

Xiongwu's will regained his firmness, and not long after his will recovered, he heard Tianji's inquiry that had been silent all along.

"Haven't they arrived yet?"

Knowing that he was asking Lan and his party, Xiongwu shook his head slightly, and replied: "They haven't arrived yet, but they're coming soon. After all, Jiuzhi has been gone for so long."

Tianji closed his eyes and didn't respond.

Seeing that Tianji didn't speak, Xiongwu stepped out of the carriage and looked inside the city gate. Damn it, it's been so long, why hasn't he come back.

Complaining in his heart, he took a few steps near the carriage, walked to Huiye's carriage, and stopped abruptly as soon as he got closer, with cold sweat seeping from his back, he looked at Huiye with fear carriage.

This terrible woman, how did he get here, damn legs, turn around for me quickly.

Xiongwu turned around abruptly, trembling all over, walked to Tianji's carriage and supported the edge of the carriage to stand firm.

As soon as he stood firmly, the sound of horseshoes and wheels turning came from the city.

Hastily cast his gaze over, only to see three carriages speeding at top speed.

Seeing Lan and his party's carriage, Xiongwu turned around and jumped into Tianji's carriage.

"They're here." Xiongwu gasped.

"Is it finally here?" Tianji heaved a sigh of relief, opened the window and glanced at the passing carriage, and after a while, his eyes turned to Huiye's carriage involuntarily.

After looking a few times in fear, he turned his head and asked, "How is she, did you notice anything?"

"Ah, this, I really don't know, she probably didn't notice anything, it should be..." Xiong Wu stumbled and said.

Tianji glared at Xiongwu, frowned and said, "Should? I can't even be sure about this, hum! I'm really disappointed."

"I'm guilty." Xiongwu knelt down.

Seeing him kneeling down, Tianji said impatiently: "Forget it, get up first, those people you arranged are all right?"

Xiongwu sat down and responded: "There is absolutely no problem. They are all carefully cultivated by me. I have not disclosed this operation to them, but don't worry, my lord. When you do it, as long as you give an order, no matter who it is, they will be taken care of by them." kill."

Tenji glanced at Ashgaru beside the car, then closed his eyes in satisfaction.

"I hope so. When Jiuji arrives, I'll tell everyone to move forward. I'm going to sit down with Kaguya, and I'll put the sword inside first."

Untiing the saber around his waist and putting it in Xiongwu's hands, Tianji straightened his clothes and opened his eyes and walked down.

After he left for a while, Jiuzhi who jumped off the carriage came over, he opened the door, looked at the sharp blade on the seat and asked Xiongwu who was sitting beside him: "Where is the emperor?"

"Where did he go to that demon girl?" Xiongwu responded.

"Sorceress?" Jiuzhi raised his eyebrows, looked at Kaguya's carriage in fear and said, "Master Kaguya is still Mrs. Tianji's wife, you can't say that, by the way, did Mr. Tianji say anything before leaving?" ?”

"Ah, I almost forgot if you didn't tell me, he said let's go straight ahead without informing him."

"Is that so, let's go ahead first." Jiuji turned over and sat up, opened the window and shouted to the ashigaru leader who was not much different from the ordinary ashigaru outside: "Order, all the staff go forward."

"It's my lord." The leader of the ashigaru responded, then turned around and waved: "Go forward."

After receiving the order, Ashgaru grasped the spear tightly and trotted along with the carriage. They were very neat.

Sitting in the carriage, Lan closed his eyes and listened to the orderly footsteps outside the carriage.

Not long after listening, he opened his eyes and looked at Quanmei and asked, "Did you hear it?"

Quanmei looked at Lan, frowned and asked, "Is it those ashigaru?"

"That's right, they are not as neat as the usual ashigaru, I think this action may not be that simple." Lan said vigilantly.

Quanmei's pupils shrank, and a terrible idea appeared in her mind. She turned her face and looked at the carriage waiting here through the gap in the window, and asked in a low voice, "You mean they are going to deal with us?"

"Not sure, I just feel that something is wrong, that Jiuzhi seems to be hiding something from us." Lan speculated.

Quan Mei looked at Lan who was caught in speculation, and asked with a smile, "Did you not have a good rest recently, so you are a little nervous?"

"Do you think it's possible?" Lan raised an eyebrow at Quanmei, and said, "In short, you should be more vigilant. If something happens suddenly, you can protect yourself."

"Is this caring about me?" Quanmei asked.

"I just don't want to see you get hurt. You can't use ninjutsu now. I'm afraid you'll get hurt in case of an accident." Lan stretched his neck to argue.

"It's okay, have you forgotten that I am good at basic physical skills? Don't worry, I will be fine, but you, don't worry so much every day." Quanmei said with a smile.

"Well, I understand..." Lan responded and cast her gaze out of the window.

(End of this chapter)