the last world

The Land of Fireflies is located at the junction of the Land of Fire and the Land of Thunder. It is a small country without ninjas.Because the four seasons are like spring and the flowers are fragrant, it is also known as "the country of flowers".

This is the abbreviation of a word for this country in the textbooks, but most people in the country of fire know about this country mostly from the beautiful flowers. After all, the country of fireflies is the most important source of flowers in the country of fire.

There is also the destination of the mission led by Jiraiya.

After reading the assignments one by one, Shan Zeqiu, a wealthy businessman from the Land of Fireflies, got into trouble with powerful bandits because of some freight disputes. The other party threatened to deal with his precious daughter. Shinobu exists, so he can only ask Konoha to send ninjas to protect his daughter.Jilai also saw that the three of them already had a general understanding of the mission, so he added: "Your mission is to protect Miss Reiko from the thieves until the mission is over, understand?"

"Understood." I didn't expect that the first mission would have actual combat content, and it was possible to deal with some ninjas. I was surprised but also a little excited. After all, there were too few opportunities for actual combat, so she couldn't help touching the string on her waist.

Jilai also squinted over: "I wanted to ask just now, Qing Kong, do you practice swordsmanship?" The slender black long knife was attached to the girl's waist, with the tip pointing towards the ground.

Also curious are Dengyue and Minato. After all, they have been classmates for five years, and they have never seen Aozora use a knife.

"Well, I've been practicing for two years." Since finding Xianqing two years ago, in order to cover up, in addition to the daily ninjutsu and gymnastics practice, she asked her father to add sword skills. At first he didn't agree. Only the Hatake and Moonlight clans are outstanding in leaf sword skills, but it is obviously impossible for the two families to teach the sword skills handed down from Aozora's family, and Uchiha is not good at swords, but all doubts disappear before Aozora's excellent sense of sword , So let her practice, after all, having a handy weapon is not without benefits for ninjas.

But the saber technique is just a cover, for the convenience of carrying Xianqing, and Xianqing itself is not a physical attack type long knife, so the saber technique is a burden to him.

Because it is a neighboring country, the distance is not very far, and they rushed to the destination after quickly crossing half of the Fire Country, but it was already sunset when they arrived.

When the four of them arrived, someone answered them.

"Please follow me." The man bowed slightly.

"I'm sorry to trouble you." Zilai also said.

The mansion of the wealthy businessman was in the depths of the country of Ying Ying, and the four of them followed the leader slowly along the way, and they were also looking at the country.

Should it be said that it is the country of flowers?Flowers can be seen everywhere on the bustling commercial street. Whether it is in the shops that are opening or in the hands of pedestrians passing by in a hurry, there must be a shadow of flowers. The fragrance overflows the whole country, and the whole country is surrounded by a gentle The atmosphere hangs over.

Unexpectedly, someone grabbed the corner of her clothes and looked down. A little girl with bright eyes was looking up at her with a smile, and handed a white hyacinth in one hand.

"May the happiness of the land of fireflies always be with you, sister."

Qingkong took it with a smile: "Thank you." He patted the girl's head.Seeing the girl leave happily, Aozora thought that he was beginning to like this country, really.

"arrive."

Appearing in front of them was a man who was nearly middle-aged, with hard facial features and gloomy eyes looking at them.

"You must be the ninjas sent by Konoha, what are your names?" He spoke in a slow tone.

"I am leading the Jonin Jiraiya. These three are Tomotsuki Kugawa, Aozora Uchiha, and Minato Namikaze." Jiraiya pointed to the three and introduced them one by one. After the two sides got to know each other, he continued, "Then , Let’s compare the task in detail.”

Shan Zeqiu nodded, and slowly described the content of the task.It is basically the same as described in the task book, except for the added description of Reiko.

"Lingzi is so cute, kind, and beautiful, and they have the heart to hurt her, it's just too hateful!" Speaking of Lingzi, his tone suddenly became a little angry, and his expression became distorted, "Lingzi is like an angel. , how can I let those... spy on her!"

The corners of Jiraiya's eyes seemed to twitch: "Then where is Miss Reiko now?"

"Reiko, my Reiko, woo."

"Mr. Yamazawa?"

"Yeah." He coughed, slowed down, and said to the door on the right, "Reiko, come in."

The door was slowly opened, and a girl about five or six years old walked in slowly.

The girl was indeed as described by his father, wearing a pale pink kimono, with a small face and delicate features, and the corners of her lips were slightly raised with a smile, but her almond eyes were dull and unfocused.

Facing everyone's doubtful eyes, he smiled and held Reiko in his arms, and gently patted the girl's back: "Reiko is a little self-conscious, so she's shy, isn't she?" A soft voice spoke to the girl.

The girl trembled almost imperceptibly, opened and closed her lips a few times, finally pursed her lips and nodded, and when she looked at the crowd again, there was really shyness in her eyes.

"Be good." He patted the girl's head, then turned around and said to the four of them, "That's why I'm worried about her. She is an existence that I regard as my life. Please protect Reiko well, can you?" His eyes were full It is the concern of a father for his children.

"Don't worry, we will definitely protect Miss Reiko." Zilai also nodded.

"Then, I will trouble you."

The four of them took Reiko out of the main room, and were led by servants to Reiko's room.

"It's strange, isn't it? Shan Zeqiu's attitude towards her is not like a father's attitude towards his daughter." Dengyue put her hands behind her head and asked lazily.

"It's like treating some precious treasure, but it's not a person but an object, right?" Minato followed his feeling.

"That kind of look is disgusting." Dengyue frowned in disgust, but soon relaxed, "Well, but forget it, it has nothing to do with us, as long as we protect that child well." His body moved strangely. Once soft, he fell directly to the ground, lying on his side.

Minato nodded, thoughtfully.

"So, this daughter is like a treasure to him." Jiraiya interrupted the conversation between the two, put down the backpack and took out a scroll from it, "You are here to protect Reiko, I have something to go out."

"Get out? Mission?" Qing Kong, who had been leaning against the wall, raised his head and asked.

"You kid, don't worry about the world of adults." Zilai also smiled meaningfully, and waved at the three of them, "Go to bed early, you little devils!"

The world of adults... Could it be, hey, isn't it.

Seeing that the other two had the same expression of black lines, it really should be said, did she not miss the perverted uncle?

"He's not afraid of teaching children badly." Sighing, he put down his backpack, and Aozora looked at Reiko who had been sitting quietly on the cushion since entering the room. In other words, Reiko is really a very quiet person. There was no sound in the conversation, making people almost forget her existence.He just sat there quietly, staring blankly at the front.

Sure enough, there must be some problem, but as Dengyue said, it has nothing to do with them. Their task is only to protect her from harm.

Looking away a little tired, she looked at Dengyue who had automatically fallen asleep, and then looked at Minato with slightly bright eyes.

Years of tacit understanding made Minato understand Aozora's eyes almost immediately. Although he was used to it, he couldn't help but smile when he saw Aozora like this, sat down, and patted the position on the shoulder: "Aozora also rest, here I watch."

"Well, Minato, you are so kind!" Pounced.

This sleep lasted until the middle of the night.

Qingkong opened his eyes in a daze, and all he could see was a piece of dark gray. He rubbed his sore neck and sat up.

"Are you awake?" The voice of the water gate came from the ear, a little hazy in the night.

"Well, it's already so late, by the way, hasn't Mr. Jiraiya come back yet?" Jiraiya's aura couldn't be felt in the room, thinking that the teacher who left in a hurry didn't come back until midnight?

"Ah."

"He's a perverted uncle, he won't be addicted to gentleness." He muttered a few words, "By the way, Minato, don't you sleep?" There are not only the three of them here, but also a large number of warriors guarding the door. Any movement can be known immediately, so there is no need for overnight protection.

"I feel a little restless." Minato stood up, rubbed his shoulders, and looked around, "I always feel that there is something I care about."

Following Minato's line of sight, it was Reiko who was already lying on her side, probably asleep. The girl was sleeping peacefully, her face was paler under the moonlight than during the day, and her body was a little hazy under the moonlight.

Obviously it should be lying there, but it gives people a feeling of uncertainty.

Aozora also stood up, walked towards Reiko without hesitation, squatted down in front of her bed, took a closer look, then nodded towards Minato, to make sure it was her.

"Then..." The tone suddenly changed, with nervousness, "Qingkong, back!!"

There was a cold chill on the neck.