Ninja Ice House

No one knew what was said in the private meeting between Gusugi Fusui and Hinata Hizu, and it was impossible to eavesdrop anyway.

For the Leaf Village, they really want to know what the two families are planning.

If it wasn't difficult to ask directly, Tsunade would have come to the door and asked directly.

During the period when the "King of Fighting" challenge event was being held, Hinata Hinashi and his three daughters appeared in many public occasions in a very high-profile manner, which shocked many internal and external insiders.

Coupled with the news that Gusugi and Hinata decided to get married from time to time in the past two years, everyone has finally found the key point.

The marriage between the two races that has been rumored for several generations is finally true this time?

Although rumors spread everywhere, no one has ever seriously confirmed or denied it, so it is just a rumor after all.

Even though many big figures in the ninja world already know this is true, the general public does not.

In several annual public events, Fusugi Fusui, who never invited outsiders, also allowed Hinata and his three daughters to watch, which attracted a lot of attention.

The future mistress of the Furusugi family had better not be a ninja, but if she were the Hyuga clan daughter, the situation would be different.

The status of the ninja clan at this level is already higher than that of many small country daimyo. There are only so many millennium families in the ninja world. Hinata, Senju and Uchiha are different from ordinary ninjas who cannot make it to the stage.

After half a month of lively days, the guests gradually dispersed, and the Hyuga family members were also preparing to return home.

Gushan Bushui himself found a tipsy old man in an izakaya on the island.

Because he had the illusion of ignoring attention, not many people paid attention to him. Major Governor Gushan would come to a place like this to find people.

"Hey, long time no see."

"Huh? It's you, Bu Shui."

The old man seemed to have just woken up. He looked at Gushan Bushui with clear eyes that were incompatible with his status.

"I thought no one would recognize it."

"It was Xiaohiira who said that he felt the chakra of an acquaintance, but he couldn't remember who it was."

"That little one. When I 'died', was she three or four years old? She still remembers me. She really deserves to be loved by me so much."

That's right, the seemingly inconspicuous old man in front of him is the ancestral daimyo who faked his death back then.

In order to satisfy the other party's wish, Gushan Bushui and his family never took the initiative to investigate anything, let alone disturbed the other party's new life.

From the current point of view, this old man seems to be living a fairly comfortable life.

"As you get older, drink less alcohol."

"I'm so happy to meet my great-grandson, and the fiancée is also a very nice little girl."

"Both are still young."

"what do you know?"

The old man was not affected by the power of the person in front of him at all, and said to himself,

"I also saw it from a distance when Xiro was one month old, as well as Chinatsu and Ikki. The way they looked in school, with their serious and solemn appearance, looked so much like their father when he was a child."

"If you miss me so much, I will arrange a convenient position for you."

"No need, I've long been tired of living like that. Now, life is good and free."

"I don't know what you do for a living. It's too hard and I won't agree to it."

"I formed a small business association with a few elderly people who also have free time to recycle used items, repair them and sell them to earn some hard money."

"Scavenging, collecting rags?"

Gushan Bushui couldn't help but frown, and was about to do something, but was stopped by the old man in front of him.

"You kid, don't mess around. Although we are a little tired and dirty in this industry, we can still be considered to be self-reliant, and we are different from the guys holding a broken bowl begging for alms. I didn't know before that recycling of used items, It's actually quite profitable. The old men like us, besides supporting themselves, send a few to their families, and use the rest to treat themselves to some famous mountains and rivers."

"Where can you do this?"

"Others can do it, but I can't?"

The old man glared at Gushan Bushui,

"When I was a daimyo, it was difficult to find a friend with whom I could chat freely, drink wine, eat meat, and say a few sincere words. Now, when a few friends are busy and tired, they can find a place to gather, and they can have fun and chat for a long time. It would be great to chat and share experiences, what we have seen and heard.”

"I thought you had arranged for yourself the status of a minor noble, and you have been living a life of recuperation and recuperation."

"I feel so restless and restless. I get tired of staying here for a long time. Especially when I have nothing to do, I feel bored and panicked."

"You are already old. Although your health has improved a lot, you are still not as good as young people. You should take it easy and don't get tired."

"I know that in life, you have to live within your ability. After all, I am a damned person who jumped repeatedly on the line of death and escaped. I should cherish the rest of my life."

Talking about the past, the old man was also very sad.

"Okay, I won't say any more. I've already met Xiao Liuli and Zhengcheng. Zhiji and his family are living well, so I'm satisfied. The older people get, the more worried they are about their children being unfilial. , the family is not getting along, but fortunately, you two are not short-sighted people who are so shallow that you quarrel over petty gains, so the fight between the same roommates should not happen. "

"From what you said, this kind of situation rarely happens in our family, right?"

"Right."

The old man scratched the back of his head happily. At this time, Gu Shanbu Shui noticed that although his grandfather's hair was a little messy and the texture of his clothes was average, they were all clean and meticulously taken care of.

This also fully reflects his persistence and style as a noble man.

Although he didn't understand why the old man would do such things as "scavenging", Gu Shan Bu Shui was not particularly worried. From his words, Gu Shan Bu Shui roughly heard that this seemed to be a "mutual aid poor travel" project. Among the leisure self-guided tour group, my grandfather is probably not the only one with extraordinary status and status.

It's not that I want to deliberately pretend to be poor, but I want to experience the free and easy temperament of doing it myself, having enough food and clothing, relying on the income of my own labor, traveling all over the country, and seeing thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. The so-called "scavenging and collecting rags" is just a convenience, and It's just a way to make money that doesn't affect others and can be easily realized. Make money in a legitimate way and work diligently. It's much more reliable than the so-called "gun game" of "walking all the way and sleeping all the way".

Of course, when did such a strange group appear in the ninja world? Gushan Bushui didn't know about it at all, which was a little strange.

However, there is no need to investigate this trivial matter seriously. Since grandpa wants to play, let him be.

Of course, it is inevitable to arrange for one or two good people to protect you secretly afterwards.

After seeing the old man off, Gushan Bushui went out for a walk before returning home calmly.

"Father, father, have you found out?"

After discovering an abnormality on the road a few days ago, I told Gu Shanbu Shui and asked Xiao Hiiragi to help ask, and he ran over impatiently.

"What kind of person is he?"

"You can be considered a relative of our family. I hugged you when you were a child and gave you a lot of delicious food. You liked it very much."

"No wonder, I just said that I feel a sense of déjà vu. It turned out to be an acquaintance from childhood, but now, he's gone?"

"Well! Everyone is very busy and has to go to work. You guys also need to calm down and get ready to leave for Konoha Village. School is about to start, so don't be late."

"I understand. Why can Chinatsu and Ikki study at Inaba Academy? We have to go to Konoha Village so far away. Although I heard that Inaba Academy is quite boring, it is close to home."

When talking about this matter, Xiao Hiiragi felt helpless. There were no students in the same grade who competed on the same stage, so naturally there was no friendship.

If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Jing and Xiao Si were always together, and there were a few companions and servants who could talk a few words, they would have been bored to death.

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At the end of March and the beginning of April, spring has already begun to bloom on Yuqi Island, hot winds are blowing frequently, and Konoha Village has just welcomed the return of spring.

The plum blossoms and peach blossoms are blooming one after another, and the best cherry blossom viewing season has passed. On the streets of Konoha Village, some are still wearing thick clothes, and some have changed into light clothes.

For ninjas, the ninja vest, which is the same all year round, can already alleviate the difficulty of choosing too many clothing styles.

It was on a day like this, an ordinary day that no one paid any attention to, that Jiraiya and Uzumaki Naruto returned to Konoha Village.

It was the first time for Uzumaki Naruto to leave Konoha Village for so long. After coming back, many places had changed drastically. Uzumaki Naruto, who was already a little unfamiliar, didn't know where to go for a while.

Of course, in Konoha Village, it is impossible for a mysterious ninja to suddenly appear and wander around leisurely.

The ANBU and the "Root" organization will immediately determine the identity, and only turn a blind eye to some of Uzumaki Naruto's actions after confirming that there is no threat.

Walking on a familiar street, the blond boy who hadn't met an acquaintance for a long time suddenly felt a chill. Immediately, he turned around and saw a chubby big cat. He jumped out and knocked it down. Several genin on the ground.

"Tora, and Konohamaru?"

Konohamaru, who is already a ninja, has now entered the stage of constantly completing low-level tasks to accumulate qualifications. Everyone has been through this, so they naturally understand what this team is doing.

"Hey, Brother Naruto, it looks familiar from a distance. It turns out it's really you. I didn't expect you to come back..."

"Yes."

Having grown up a lot, Uzumaki Naruto was still a little proud.

Especially the huge growth in height. The short winter melon, who was once inconspicuous among his peers, has now become a handsome young man with a heroic spirit after three years.

Time is really a butcher's knife. The excess flesh was shaved off of the baby's fat face. After elongating it, it is still somewhat attractive.

That's right, Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina's looks are already good, and their son should not be much different. As long as Uzumaki Naruto grows up, he will be a handsome boy.

"Welcome back, Brother Naruto. I still have a lot to say, but I have to go and hand in the mission. Let's talk when we have time."

As he spoke, Konohagakure took his friends, grabbed Xiaohu, and rushed to the mission hall.

"The little guy who once had a snotty nose and played ninja games is now a genin."

Thinking of this, Uzumaki Naruto felt a little emotional and a little regretful. The Chuunin exams back then were interrupted due to unexpected accidents. As a result, many people did not get the chance to perform, so they were not promoted to Chunin. Now three years have passed, and I don’t know what my former friend is like now.

Before meeting the next wave of acquaintances, Uzumaki Naruto still liked to stand on a high place and overlook this small town that was familiar yet slightly strange.

On the other side, Jiraiya returned to the Hokage's house and handed over to Tsunade the long-term task of protecting the Jinchuuriki. The burden on his shoulders was finally relieved.

"Thank you for your hard work these past few years."

"the same as you."

Jiraiya smiled boldly and said,

"Hokage is not an easy profession, especially when there are so many troubles inside and outside, and you have to battle wits and courage with many people."

"well enough."

In front of acquaintances, Tsunade behaved a little more wantonly and couldn't help but stretch her body to relax her emotions.

"Externally, it's okay. There are many unpredictable threats, and everyone is relatively restrained. Internally, we don't know whether this old guy Danzo has changed his gender or is preparing to retire to save his own character. He is too honest to be true. , other things also cooperate with my work, and I have done a lot of good things inside and outside my job."

"Why, it's not enough to do good deeds? After all, he is also a meritorious veteran of the village and knows how to prioritize things."

"Hopefully."

Tsunade also knew that her requirements for the consultant elders were too harsh, but deep down in her heart, there was still a lingering worry, but she could not find the reason.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. During this period, the ninja world has changed too much. I feel that Konoha Village is a little helpless. It is necessary to hold a Five Kage Conference to discuss countermeasures. What do you think?"

"Indeed, it's time."

Because Sunagakure Village has been unable to elect the Kazekage Fifth Generation, the so-called Five Kage Conference cannot be held. In order not to embarrass the allies, there has not been a Five Kage Conference for more than three years, except for the Ninja World War. Periods are relatively rare.

Whether it is the matter of Iyo Country, the "Akatsuki" organization's capture of tailed beasts, or dealings with the secular world, how to deal with it is no longer a problem that Konoha ninjas can deal with alone.

"Besides, what are you going to do when you come back? You won't be like before, going out for a year and a half and not coming back, right?"

"This time, it won't happen. I plan to actually see who are the dangerous people in the Akatsuki organization, especially their mysterious leader."

"The Land of Rain?"

Tsunade frowned slightly,

"The encounter with Uchiha Madara's dirty earth body has not given you a warning? There are too many dangerous people in the ninja world. Let's not neglect protecting our own safety..."

"But...someone has to do some things. It's impossible to really know nothing, so just start a war, right?"

Jiraiya spread his hands helplessly.