The woods at night are cold but not silent, and unknown insects make various sounds.

The four members of Shinnosuke's class silently ate the military food pills they carried with them.

Having been on the road non-stop for a day, to be honest, even Senju Chajian, who always thought that his chakra was comparable to that of a Jonin, felt a little overwhelmed at this time.

Physical strength and chakra are always directly linked, such as Uchiha Naraku, although she looks slender and thin.

But after traveling all day, Naraku, who had a chakra level very close to that of an elite jounin, didn't feel any fatigue.

(The minimum standard for elite Jonin chakra is 750 points, and Naraku currently has 630 points.)

Uchiha Naraku looked at Sarutobi Shinnosuke who was quietly looking at the moon on a tree, and saw that he looked calm and composed.

Uchiha Naraku made an estimate and roughly guessed that Sarutobi Shinnosuke's chakra level might have exceeded 1200 points.

"Teacher...are we going to participate in the war? Has the Kingdom of Earth declared war on us again?"

Uchiha Itachi sat on the grass a little tired, his head lowered and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"One against seven, why do you ask?"

Shinnosuke was a little surprised. Could Itachi have noticed something?

"I'm just...Teacher, why do we have to fight? Why can't we...or what should we do to make the world peaceful?"

Uchiha Itachi's mood was very complicated at this time.

When he was 4 years old, he experienced the third Ninja War. At that time, he saw corpses strewn across the field, rivers of blood, and a scene of hell that seemed to be apocalyptic.

That kind of terrifying experience is indeed too cruel for a child as young as 4 years old.

Rather than saying that the experience left Itachi fresh in his memory, it would be better to say that it caused horrific psychological trauma to Itachi.

That's why he questions why people live and why people die meaninglessly on the battlefield.

Until later, under the influence of Shisui's philosophy, Itachi hated war and became an ultimate peace lover.

Itachi's state of being similar to a mental illness also fully paved the way for the tragedy of the night of genocide.

Peace, can peace really be achieved?

Sarutobi Shinnosuke looked at the confused Uchiha Itachi, was silent for a moment and then replied:

"Yes, sometimes I also think about this question. Will continuous execution of tasks and continuous killing really lead to peace? How can peace be achieved? Is it necessary to kill all the enemies?"

"But we can't kill all our enemies. Even today's companions may become life-threatening enemies tomorrow..."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke probably remembered some past events, and subconsciously wanted to take out a cigarette and light it for himself.

But since this was a critical mission, we had no choice but to give up.

"But do nothing? Or throw all the mistakes to others, or simply shout that I am right and the world is wrong?"

"There is no point in complaining like this. To be honest, sensei doesn't know how to make the ninja world peaceful forever, but one against seven, I really feel that the three of you will surpass me one day,"

"Become someone who can truly protect Konoha and protect the ninja world, so what I have to do now is just to protect you. As for the answer, let us find it together, dear disciples!"

Uchiha Itachi looked at Shinnosuke in surprise, and he looked back at Naraku next to him.

The teacher is right. Instead of worrying about things that you can't accomplish for the time being, it's better to protect your beloved now.

Naraku, I will definitely protect you.

Seeing the three heads lowered in thought, Sarutobi Shinnosuke shook his head.

It seems that I am still not suitable to be a teacher.

"Okay, don't think so much, take the time to rest, and move on in four hours."

This mission is very urgent. Key Village may have been captured by the enemy. If there are any surviving companions, their lives will depend on the speed of their group.

So there isn't much time left for them to rest.

The three little ones closed their eyes to rest. To be honest, the three children were all exhausted. Even if they were a little worried, they quickly fell asleep.

In the dark night, only Shinnosuke was still watching his surroundings vigilantly.

Four hours passed quickly.

The weather became even colder in the second half of the night, and the four members of Shinnosuke's class once again set foot on the road to Kaname Village.

The sun rose and was about to set. At 5 p.m. the next day, the four members of Shinnosuke's class finally arrived at a mountain col less than 5 kilometers away from Yamomura.

After the continuous high-intensity rush, except for Shinnosuke, Uchiha Naraku and the others were in somewhat poor condition.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke decisively ordered the three students to rest where they were.

"Okay, here is the map. Our location is here, and here is our destination - Key Village."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke took the time to explain the mission content to the three of them.

"Yesterday morning, the border guards lost contact and were probably attacked. The Konoha troops stationed in Key Village immediately reported the information to Konoha Village via telegram after discovering the problem."

"33 hours have passed since the Yaocun power generation warning was issued,"

"The worst case scenario now is that Yaocun has also fallen. If this is the case, Yaocun is likely to have a trap. Our task is to hold on to Yaocun for three days."

"Everyone, be prepared. The small infiltration force sent by the enemy will not be weak. The goal of the three of you is to protect yourselves and leave the rest to the teacher."

"Considering the worst-case scenario, we will rest for 2 hours now. After dark, we will head to Key Village immediately."

The four of them were in much better condition after eating something.

Itachi Uchiha and Naraku were both checking their equipment.

Senju Chajian, on the other hand, was taking deep breaths, seemingly to relieve his nervousness.

During the long wait, 7 o'clock in the evening arrived on time.

Five kilometers is not too long, and the four members of Shinnosuke's class soon arrived in a forest not far from Key Village.

Key Village is located in a remote location and is surrounded by mountains. There are only two roads that can quickly lead to the outside world, so it has become an important passing point for Taki Ninja Village to enter the Land of Fire.

At this moment, Sarutobi Shinnosuke and his three little ones were squatting behind a tree and carefully observing the movements of Kamomura not far away.

It was just getting dark at this time, and the entire Yao Village was dark without any light.

This is obviously not good news.

Uchiha Naraku looked at the three companions with solemn expressions. To be honest, she was not surprised at all. If everything went smoothly, there would be something wrong.

"Follow me closely in a moment. Don't act rashly. Listen to my orders and set off!"

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