Opening: Minato became my brother

After that night, everything seemed to have returned to normal, and no one mentioned the incident again. Yue Le, like a person who had evaporated from the face of the earth, quietly disappeared from everyone's sight.

The next day, Yue Le had his own mask, which was a white bird that looked a little weird. From then on, he hid himself in the endless darkness and devoted himself to the affairs of the Root.

Ever since leaving Kushina and Hyuga Hisaha, Yuele's life has become extremely monotonous and boring.

Apart from undergoing rigorous training, studying various knowledge and skills, and performing various difficult tasks every day, there is almost no other activity.

Gradually, he appeared in the outside world less and less frequently, and as time passed, he began to fade out of people's memory.

Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to control public opinion and reduce Yue Le's presence in the outside world.

During the days at the Root, Yuele began to grow rapidly. As the gathering place of the dark side of Konoha Village, Danzo also intended to let Yuele slowly get in touch with these things. The ninja industry has never been bright and noble.

Unlike Yuele who devoted himself to the Root, the Minato team led by Jiraiya slowly became a star.

With their outstanding talents and unremitting efforts, Minato, Kushina and Hyuga Kyukazu quickly rose to become the best among their peers, even surpassing many older ninjas. Their names also appeared on the desks of various ninja villages.

Their presence is becoming stronger and stronger, and now they are the brightest new stars in Konoha. They have become the celebrity figures created by Konoha.

People need spiritual support, and young people represent hope and the future...

Yuele constantly absorbs nutrients from the roots of darkness, and Danzo creates perfect conditions for him to grow. Ninjas from the Hatake family, the Moonlight clan, and other swordsmanship masters teach Yuele swordsmanship. Orochimaru teaches Yuele ninjutsu practice, exploratory thinking, and scientific research knowledge.

During this process, Danzo continuously provided them with experimental subjects and experimental equipment, and was not stingy at all when he was alone with Orochimaru.

To the Root, experimental subjects are the least valuable things.

Compared to Yuele, Minato and his companions stood in the sun, enjoying the wind and dew, becoming the top figures of the new generation of Konoha.

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"This operation is to coordinate the conflict between Chuanze Kingdom and Xishi Kingdom."

"Good teacher!"

"receive."

"receive."

In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed. During this half year, the tacit understanding between Minato, Kushina and Hinata Hisaha had become stronger and stronger.

"Excuse me, are you the messenger from Konoha?"

When they arrived at the capital of Kawase Province, the envoy of Kawase Province who was standing at the city gate saw Jiraiya and his three companions wearing Konoha ninja costumes from afar.

"Well, hello, I'm Jiraiya, these are my students, and they're here for a mission issued by your country."

"Okay, okay, everyone, please follow me. My master has been waiting for you for a long time. Let's talk on the way."

The envoy was wearing a light blue feather garment, which was embroidered with exquisite patterns with fine needlework, as if a group of light birds were dancing. He wore a crystal clear jade pendant on his waist, which exuded a warm luster. He wore an exquisite official hat on his head, which showed his noble status.

However, the messenger always had a flattering smile on his face, which made Kushina frown slightly.

Jiraiya may have noticed Kushina's expression, or he may not have cared at all. This is also the social etiquette that ninjas need to learn. At this moment, he was happily chatting with the messenger, and he would laugh heartily from time to time.

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The capital of Chuanze Province, Daming Prefecture,

"Jiraiya, I meet the Daimyo!"

"Ah, Konoha envoy, it's great that you can come here! The main reason I asked you to come this time is..."

Minato and others who were standing aside and listening quietly soon figured out the whole story.

At the border between the two countries, a mine rich in silver was accidentally discovered. Faced with such a huge temptation of wealth, both countries wanted to take it for themselves, and thus the dispute arose.

But how could the more powerful Xishi Kingdom be willing to share the silver mine equally with Chuanze Kingdom... Wouldn't it be better to use force to forcibly occupy the silver mine?

Of course, the Daimyo of Kawase Province was unwilling to watch his interests suffer losses. After careful consideration, he decided to give up part of his interests, take out 20% of the silver mine, and ask Konoha Village to mediate the dispute.

After all, for Kawanaze Country, even if it lost some silver mine resources, it would not be a big deal. However, he just couldn't stand the smug look of Xishi Daimyo. Therefore, as long as he could stop the ambition of Xishi Country and prevent them from succeeding easily, losing some interests would not be a problem at all.

And what happened next was, as everyone could see, that the Daimyo of Kawazawa Province was talking enthusiastically with Jiraiya, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

In the evening, the sun sets and the afterglow falls on the magnificent hall.

The Daimyo of Kawazawa sat at the main seat with a smile on his face, while Jiraiya sat leisurely on his right. There were seats reserved for Minato and others beside him, but none of the three of them chose to sit here. On the other side, all the ministers of Kawazawa were also present, and the scene was very lively.

At the banquet, beautiful girls danced gracefully and sang melodiously, like nightingales; dancers danced gracefully, like fairies descending from the earth. The sound of stringed instruments was endless, like the sound of nature, intoxicating.

Jiraiya and the daimyo and others raised their glasses frequently, laughed and talked constantly, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.

However, Minato and the other two hid silently in the corner, with a helpless look on their faces.

This is not the first time they have carried out such a mission, but even now, they still find it difficult to adapt. Perhaps this is what is called a political mission?

In the corner, just as Minato was sighing secretly, a figure quietly appeared in front of him.

The girl was wearing a simple yet elegant and exquisite kimono, which was well-cut, with smooth and natural lines, perfectly outlining her slim and attractive figure.

Her steps were as light as the wind, and her gestures revealed a unique charm, as if she had walked out of a painting. Not only that, her soft voice was gentle and elegant, like a flowing spring, refreshing the heart.

"Lord Minato, may I ask if our Kawase's food is to your liking?" the girl asked softly, her eyes as gentle as water, gazing at Minato affectionately.

Almost at the same time, a person appeared beside Kushina and Hinata Hisaha, with eyes that were either shy or expectant.

There were men and women around them, all of whom were people of the same age arranged by the king. This was just a casual move. If it worked, it would be a good thing. Even if it didn't, I didn't do anything, right...

After staying in Kawase Province for two days, Jiraiya took Minato and the other two to Xishi Province, where the customs of the people were relatively simple.

With the arrival of Jiraiya and his party, the daimyo of Nishiishi Province seemed very direct, compared to the socializing everywhere in Kawazawa Province. He directly brought up the topic and told Jiraiya and his party that as long as they defeated the ten most powerful samurai in Nishiishi Province, Nishiishi Province would agree to conclude a peace treaty with Kawazawa Province, jointly mine, and offer 10% of the output.

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That day, the mission was finally successfully completed, and they set out on their return journey to Chuanze Country for a short rest.

In the capital of Kawase Province, Jiraiya would occasionally take time out to instruct a few people around him on the way of cultivation, patiently imparting his experience and skills.

However, most of the time he was addicted to the gentle land given to him by the daimyo. Just like that, when Kushina could no longer bear it and was on the verge of losing her temper, this usually free and unrestrained teacher reluctantly left the gentle place of Kawase Province.

At the moment before leaving, Minato stared at Jiraiya, whose face was as pale as paper, with worry, as if he would fall down at any time.

This scene made Minato terrified...

terrible...

.........

Time flies, passing by like a white horse passing by in a flash, and like the sand slipping through your fingertips, it is elusive.

Since Yue Le stepped into the roots, in the blink of an eye, he and his companions have grown one year older.

The local conflict between Konoha Village and Iwagakure Village is becoming increasingly intensified. As more and more ninjas unfortunately died during their missions, it became increasingly difficult for both sides to control the emotions of the ninjas.

The situation is falling apart at an alarming speed, the shadow of war is gradually looming, and a major war seems inevitable.

……

On this day, Yue Le completed the mission assigned to him in the Land of Earth by Danzo, and returned to the Root with his scarred body.

This was the first time that Yue Le had suffered such a severe injury since he came to the Root, so that even his powerful self-healing ability could not heal the wound quickly. His body also became rapidly thin due to the injury, and he became skinny and bony, even thinner than when he first arrived in Konoha.

Despite the unbearable pain, he still gritted his teeth and insisted on handing the secret scroll to Danzo. Then, his heartstrings, which had been tense all the time, suddenly broke, his eyes turned black, and he immediately fainted to the ground, unconscious.

"Call the medical team!"

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