Forced to sell misery

Fire Country, Konoha

On the stone road at the edge of the village, a man walked in the darkness and appeared under the moon.

On a high ground not far away, Kidomaru, Jirobo, Tayuya, and Sakon, wearing forehead protectors from the Otogakure, looked down at the lonely Neji and said, "Young Master of the Hyuga family, Lord Kagamiya has asked us to wait here for a long time."

"So," Neji said calmly, looking at the four people calmly, "what should we do?"

"Nothing, I just want to," Kidomaru looked at Neji with unspeakable malice in his eyes, "Please... die once."

At this moment, the full moon in the sky is radiating its brilliance, like a grand curtain call. Dawn is coming, and light is chasing darkness, running through the world.

At this moment of division between darkness and light, the boy embarks on an unknown road.

Not long after, Konoha was shrouded in sunlight.

The door of the Hokage's office was violently pushed open, and Kai flashed in with tears gushing out like thick streams of water, "Save my disciple, Sandaime-sama!"

"Please save Neji, Lord Sandaime Hokage!" A smaller green-skinned watermelon-head followed closely behind, with thinner noodle tears hanging from his eyes.

"Kai San San... Li!" Tian Tian chased after him, panting, "You guys..."

Ningci skipped the team's morning exercise... She and Xiao Li went to Hyuga's house to inquire, but they learned that Ningci did not return to the clan last night...

Neji has always been very self-disciplined and hardworking, this is very abnormal.

After asking around, I finally learned that Neji went alone to the only road leading out of Konoha except the gate...

After losing the game, he left the village without saying goodbye... What happened behind this...

Although there are some conspiracy theories, and although she is also shocked, sad and unbelievable... But, Kai Sansan and Li! What are you trying to do by walking directly into the Hokage building and intending to hug Sandaime's legs and cry?

"Hyuga Neji took the initiative to leave the village. It seems that someone is helping him... Defection?"

The Sandaime took a deep puff of his pipe to prolong his life. He couldn't continue to work as Hokage for another day... The Uchiha clan's affairs are not over yet, the Hyuga clan is causing trouble again!

Don't worry, the situation is tense now. Konoha has just lifted the blockade of the village under public opinion and held the third Chunin Exam. All parties are watching Konoha and are tense. Sending people out to chase them may cause unnecessary misunderstandings... If a war breaks out, who will take the blame? Resigning is not enough, he might as well die to apologize.

Never mind... Another traitor has emerged from my own village, and it's from the Hyuga clan who is no easier to deal with than the Uchiha clan... When one big ninja clan gets into trouble, the reputation of the village is bound to be affected... There will be countless bad things in the future.

It just happened at this time... He really suspected that someone was deliberately messing with Konoha!

Ever since Uchiha left, there is no one to take the blame, and the management's usual kindness can no longer be maintained... Life is getting harder and harder.

We can't notify Danzo to send out the Root people to deal with it like we did before... Someone has to do the dirty work. For the peace of the village, anyone can be sacrificed.

But who is going to open this door?

The third generation lowered his eyebrows, his face hidden in the darkness, and fell into a long silence.

In this unusual silence, the noisy Team Gai seemed to realize something, and looked at the Sandaime with some expectation and sadness, waiting for the Hokage to make a decision, and they only needed to fulfill the ninja's duty - obey!

However, decision makers need to consider not only the passion of youth and the constraints of freedom, but more importantly, interests and relative fairness.

Those promised beautiful things are more of a means of appeasement. Of course, means of appeasement are also indispensable... It is time for young people to face the reality... No, grow up.

"Bring someone to me," the Sandaime motioned to the ANBU in the dark.

Nara Shikamaru... Shikaku's son.

In this Chunin Exam, his strength was recognized and he was the only child recommended to become a Chunin with a unanimous vote.

The third generation saw in the child's eyes the calmness that adults also possessed... the calmness that calculated gains and losses.

I just hope... things will develop in a good direction.

Although he is an old man, he is still willing to take a chance.

-

On the streets where people come and go.

"Hey, Shikamaru, did you guys make an appointment to go to the barbecue restaurant again?" Looking at Shikamaru leaning against the corner and talking to his teammates, Naruto greeted him happily with saliva hanging from his mouth.

"It's a mission," Shikamaru rolled his dead eyes and waved to Naruto helplessly.

Naruto approached stealthily, and the two whispered something- "What?"

Naruto's eyes widened, "That guy actually...what's going on?"

"Hey, is it really okay to just tell this guy like this?" Ino really couldn't stand this group of boys... an unknown factor was added to a good discussion, is this really okay?

"It's okay, Naruto is with us," Choji said calmly, hugging the bag of potato chips.

"I don't know... There are traces of illusion at the scene, I'm just guessing." Shikamaru sighed, "It's really troublesome..."

"Illusion?"

Who was it…could it be the only one he knew?

Hyuga Neji took the initiative to leave the village... defected. The person behind this... the person behind the conspiracy...

is it him?

But, uncontrollably, Naruto thought back to his childhood.

At that time, Brother Jingye... no, that person's palm was very warm... That person held his hand, and he looked with envy at those children who walked into the ninja school accompanied by their family and friends.

They met Hyuga Neji when he was a child, and that person said -

"Hey, Neji-chan, did you know that there is a kind of eye technique, or ability, that can see the future. Although it's not that accurate... maybe it's just some kind of prediction, but -

The bird in the cage will eventually return to the blue sky and fly freely! "

At that time, he asked in confusion, "What is a bird in a cage?"

“It’s a bird that’s unfortunately trapped in a cage and can’t fly freely.”

"That... must be very pitiful, right? I hope they can fly freely soon!"

The bird in the cage...and that promise.

"So, I have always believed this... I believe in the future that has you in it."

"I?"

"Hey, Naruto, let me tell you a secret. My eyes have special abilities. These eyes can see the past and the future. In the future, Naruto will definitely rely on his own efforts to be recognized by everyone and become an excellent Hokage."

But... why... why did you lie to me again... why did you hurt Sasuke again... My future... you once promised me a future that belonged to me, but will my future... include you?

"...I'll go too!" Naruto clenched his fists and looked at Shikamaru firmly, "I'll help!"

"I was planning to... Never mind. It has something to do with you. After all, you are the opponents in the first match." Shikamaru nodded, his expression slightly more serious. "I can't help it. There are too many hot-blooded idiots."

"Then who else is there besides me?" Naruto decisively joined the action.

"Ah, those are the only ones left."

The original team of the Chunin Exam gathered together again.

Shikamaru leads the team, Kiba and Akamaru chase, hot-blooded idiot Lee and Naruto lead the way, Tenten assists, and Choji follows. For their companions. A six-man pursuit team is formed and sets off.

In the transparent crystal ball, the passionate team left Konoha, and the silent door of the Hokage's office was knocked again.

The head of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Hiashi, walked in, "Excuse me, Hokage-sama."