Playing as Passerby A from Naruto

In the second half of the night, the camp was silent.

Moonlight Hayate and Shiyuan found a place to rest after changing shifts.

Originally there were samurai there and guys keeping watch.

But at this time, all he could see was a figure holding a helmet and leaning against the debris, sleeping soundly.

However, Shi Yuan was not surprised.

After driving for most of the day and it being late at this time, it was good that the other party could hold on for so long.

Besides, he had told Shinbei and the samurai before that he would keep vigil at night.

From the beginning, Shi Yuan did not count on this group of warriors.

Shi Yuan would definitely not be able to leave his own safety in the hands of these samurai who were not ninjas.

The wind at night, with a hint of air-conditioning in the heat, makes people feel very contradictory and uncomfortable.

The leaves on the trees trembled slightly in the wind, making a faint crackling sound.

In the distance, deep in the dark woods, there was the roar of wild beasts. This was the time when many beasts appeared.

However, because there is a fire source in the camp and the beast dung sprinkled in advance, they will hardly invade here.

Everything is quiet.

Shi Yuan was in good spirits and didn't feel sleepy at all.

Since mastering the secrets of the body, that is, practicing the forbidden technique developed by Shen Nong to a small degree, his energy has become more vigorous.

Even if I don't sleep for two days in a row, I won't feel tired at all.

Night is always lonely and tasteless.

Shiyuan looked at the fire in front of him intently, but in fact he never relaxed the practice of chakra in his body.

Chakra has a certain timeliness and can only be retained in the body for a short period of time, so it is almost always used in cash during battles.

However, repeated extraction of chakra can effectively train the speed of chakra extraction and even increase the total amount of chakra.

Even after mastering the secrets of the body, Shi Yuan never let go of any method that could enhance his strength.

Chakra exists in the human body when a person is born, but the amount will slowly increase with the passage of time and practice.

Time passed bit by bit, and the temperature of the air became lower.

嘭

The fire in front of Shi Yuan exploded with a crisp sound, sparks scattered in all directions, and the flames became smaller and dimmer.

The area the light shines on also gradually shrinks.

The wood that made up the fire was almost burning out.

At this moment, Shi Yuan opened his eyes slightly and looked up to the side.

Shinomiya Ryoko walked out of her tent and walked towards this side.

For this young lady, Shi Yuan's senses are pretty good.

Because the other party did not create any unnecessary trouble for themselves during the mission.

After driving for most of the day yesterday, the other party did not complain once. They stayed in the carriage very quietly, only coming out from time to time to breathe and rest.

Not knowing why the other party was still awake at this time and came to him, Shi Yuan lowered his head and looked at the fire.

"Miss Shinomiya, are you still awake?" He asked softly after Ryoko Shinomiya sat down.

Hearing Shi Yuan's words, Sigong was a little dazed: "No, I can't sleep."

After saying that, she stopped talking and looked steadily at the fire in front of her, not knowing what she was thinking.

Shi Yuan did not continue to ask, but glanced at the other person's expression and then withdrew his gaze.

Although he was a little confused about the other party's reaction, as a professional ninja, he understood that the best attitude during the task process was to focus on the task.

Everyone could tell from Shinomiya Ryoko's current state that she had something on her mind, but Shiyuan didn't like to meddle in other people's business. Since the other party didn't take the initiative to tell her, he naturally pretended that he didn't notice.

According to experience, the other party's worries will always lead to a series of troubles.

Maybe it was because she had been silent for too long, or maybe this noble lady was really distressed and wanted to find someone to talk to.

"Tokigen Chuunin, can I ask you a question?"

She stared at Shi Yuan with a pair of big confused eyes, her face still had that sad expression.

Shi Yuan wanted to complain, but he didn't express his inner thoughts directly, so he nodded slightly in response to the other person's gaze.

There are only two of them here now, can he still stop Shinomiya Ryoko from speaking?

If he just chatted with the other person for a while and didn't involve more sensitive topics, he felt that he could still do it.

how to say

This was the first time that Shi Yuan carefully looked at the face of the noble lady in front of him.

Compared with the women I know around me, namely Hong and others, this person's face is obviously a little softer.

And her facial features are very delicate, even without makeup at this time, she still looks beautiful.

The only shortcoming is that her expression is very glaring, as if everyone owes her something.

"Okay." Shinomiya Ryoko leaned forward, and then brushed the long hair scattered around her face with one hand, "Do ninjas like you have any big pursuits?"

The first question gave Shi Yuan a headache.

This is simply a torture of the soul.

This kind of question is just like where you come from and where you are going, it is full of unreality like illusion.

Because there is actually no definite answer to the topic of falsehood.

It's like asking you what the meaning of life is.

Wouldn’t it be better to live without finding the meaning of life?

In this life, isn't it just about taking one step at a time? Very few people set their own goals and pursuits when they are born.

"Everyone has different ideas. I can't give you the answer you want, Miss Shinomiya."

Shi Yuan grabbed a piece of dry wood at his feet and put it into the fire.

The red flame suddenly shot up.

Their faces were illuminated by the flames.

After hearing Shiyuan's answer, Shinomiya Ryoko's eyes dimmed, and the sadness on her face became even stronger.

It was as if not getting an answer from Shi Yuan made her lose the reason to continue living.

Shi Yuan frowned involuntarily.

"But I can tell you what I am pursuing." He looked at Shinomiya Ryoko, as if he was infected by the other person's emotions, so he didn't want to see her continue to be miserable.

"For me, strength is the greatest pursuit. I hope to become the strongest ninja in Konoha one day, and also the freest ninja."

Shinomiya Ryoko looked up, a little surprised by this ambitious goal.

"At that time, Minamoto Chunin's goal was to become Hokage."

She asked with a hint of curiosity, and the expression on her face changed slightly.

But this kind of inquiry made Shi Yuan smile dumbly.

"In Miss Shinomiya's heart, Naruto is a symbol of strength and freedom?"

"Isn't it true? I grew up in the capital of the Land of Fire, so everything I see and hear shows that the Hokage and the daimyo have the same status. While he controls a ninja village, he himself is also one of the strongest beings in the village."

"Such a description, isn't it the pursuit of the Tokigen Chuunin?"

Shinomiya Ryoko moved her position and came to a place closer to Shiyuan. She held her knees with her hands and tilted her head to look at Shiyuan, somewhat like a cat looking at a human.

Her long hair hung down to one side, blowing slightly in the evening breeze, which turned out to be a bit stunning.

Smelling a hint of fragrance on the tip of his nose, Shi Yuan met the other person's eyes:

"Yes and no"

"But in other words, my pursuit can be Hokage. Every ninja in Konoha Village has had the dream of becoming Hokage when he was young, and I am naturally no exception. But the powerful ninja is not just Hokage. You have heard of the three Jiraiya, the one who endures, is my role model."

"Besides, there are only four Hokages so far, and I don't think I can become one of those few."

"It always feels like a good experience to have such a pursuit. I can work hard for that goal every day, and then feel that I am gradually getting closer to the desired goal."

Shinomiya Ryoko seemed a little envious. Although her tone was very calm, Shiyuan could hear the meaning.

His mood is a little complicated.

As a noble, Shinomiya Ryoko obviously cannot understand the sense of urgency for ninjas.

The dangers faced by ninjas come from unknown places. They may be enemies they made at unknown times, or they may be tasks they accept casually.

Without strength and status, the lives of ninjas cannot be guaranteed.

So for ninjas, those pursuits are more like life than goals.

Only by continuing to move upward and forward will the danger be further away from you, right?

But it seems that Ryoko Shinomiya, who is about to become the wife of the future daimyo of the Land of Smoke, is envious of this kind of

"I think it's funny, what a weird idea."

Shinomiya Ryoko saw Shiyuan's true thoughts.

"No."

"It doesn't matter. What I envy is not the life of a ninja. What I envy is just your state of having goals."

Ryoko Shinomiya seemed a little cold, so she put her hands in front of the fire and turned them around a few times.

"I have no expectations for my future."

A simple sentence, but it contains surprising information.

"Wouldn't it be nice to be the wife of a daimyo?"

Shi Yuan said strangely.

"Okay, why not be able to become the kind of character who controls the lives and deaths of many people? It can be regarded as a dream I had when I was very young. But this process is not what I like. It is like being given away like a commodity. You know that kind of thing? Do you feel like you can’t help yourself?”

She looked at the flames in front of her quietly, but Shi Yuan felt a bit chilly.

This is a complaint about the marriage

That's right, for a girl of Ryoko Shinomiya's age who grew up in the Land of Fire, it is normal to resist this kind of arranged life.

But that's life

The running of ninjas and the alliance of nobles are all for a better life.

There is helplessness in the helplessness.

"I understand, if I didn't master the powerful power, I would become the kind of guy whose life is arranged by others."

Shi Yuan looked at Sigong's reaction and said slowly, "So I have been working hard."

In fact, he didn't need to say this, but looking at the expression on the noble lady in front of him, he couldn't help but say it.

He has always been a hard-hearted person.

Even after coming to another world and becoming a ninja who kills people without blinking, he still retains some completely unnecessary emotions.

Weakness, sympathy, kindness

Human character cannot be reversed, the most it can do is to be changed.

And this change will not be very subversive

"so good"

Ryoko Shinomiya said this suddenly, and Shiyuan swallowed the words that had already reached his lips with some discomfort.

"Compared to the fighting and killing of ninjas, Miss Shinomiya, your life is something that many of us cannot envy."

"There is no need to comfort me, Tokigen Chuunin."

Shinomiya Ryoko chuckled, which was a little different from her cold demeanor during the day.

She imitated Shi Yuan's previous actions and picked up a wooden stick from the ground, and then continued to poke the fire, causing sparks to pop out from the fire and flicker in the dark air around her.

Shi Yuan didn't answer. Having watched many TV series, he naturally understood the involuntary side of nobles.

"If I could take control of my life through hard work, I would be willing to give everything. But unfortunately, compared to the visible pursuit of a ninja, I can only see the darkness ahead of me."

A slightly pessimistic statement.

"As for the arrangements made by the general's father, I can't resist his decision, but I still feel a little sad in my heart."

Shinomiya Ryoko continued to speak, her eyes continuing to fall on the flames.

"Why don't Tokimoto Chuunin speak?"

“Because I don’t understand, I have no right to speak.”

"That's right. You are just the ninja responsible for escorting this time. You are the same as those samurai."

There was a trace of ridicule on her face that was obviously directed at herself.

"There are thousands of joys and sorrows in the world, and we all only occupy one of them. No one is qualified to evaluate other people's lives."

Shi Yuan said lightly. He could see that the noble daughter in front of him had obviously been holding it in for too long, so he really wanted to find someone to vent the pain in his heart.

And Shiyuan, a Konoha ninja who met by chance, just happened to bump into the opponent's eyes.

"Yes, that's right"

Shinomiya Ryoko leaned her body against the stone behind and whispered.

Shi Yuan fell into silence.

He had absolutely no experience dealing with such a situation.

To put it bluntly, this girl named Shinomiya Ryoko is just a child who has just grown up.

Compared to a ninja like him who has experienced life and death, he is still much immature.

Therefore, many things that he can accept are obviously unacceptable and understandable by the other party.

women are troublesome

This sentence came out of his heart.

"I have thought about running away halfway to escape this arranged life, but in fact, even if I run away halfway, it won't be of much use, right?"

Shinomiya Ryoko looked up at the sky, as if talking to herself.

A gust of cool wind blew by, Shi Yuan tightened his clothes, and Shinomiya Ryoko on the opposite side shrank slightly.

So, I still can’t help it.

Shi Yuan released his clenched palms.

This distasteful reality makes me unable to help but try to do something

"Then Miss Shinomiya, have you ever thought about pursuing your ideals?"

"Do you have a chance? Shigen Chuunin, what do you think I, a woman, can do in such a state? My father is a general who controls most of the forces of the Kingdom of Smoke, and my fiancé is a future daimyo. And I am just a newcomer from the Kingdom of Fire. The woman who went back"

Shinomiya Ryoko sneered, as if mocking Shiyuan's naivety.

That expression coupled with the tone made Shi Yuan's heart tighten.

It wasn't that he was attracted to the woman in front of him, but that he seemed to see the helplessness of ordinary people facing a powerful enemy.

He looked away sheepishly. As the other party said, he was indeed somewhat idealistic.

Many things are not something you can pursue if you want to pursue them.

There are too many things that you can’t help yourself with.

Most people can only passively accept it, while a small number of people try to resist but end up falling halfway. In the end, only a few people defy fate and change their fate.