[Hokage] A rose in mourning for the summer moon

"How? The printing speed has increased by 20%, and the total amount of chakra has increased by 23.45%. Although Xia Yue is not yet an adult, the chakra is already growing, but this increase is also significantly higher than before."

The empty training ground was filled with water vapor burned by the fire escape ninjutsu; the nearby pool was still faintly flickering with lightning.I put away the crescent thorn and opened a bottle of mineral water, hoping to moisten my sore throat that was burned by the flames.

"Although there is still a gap with those geniuses, there is great hope of catching up~ Congratulations, Xiao Xiayue." Liuhua came over and smiled ambiguously, "As a celebration, let's go on a date?"

"Let me refuse," I said.

"It's so ruthless~ I just want to take care of you when Xia Yue's sequelae occur." She plausibly said, "It's so frustrating to have to work, take care of Sasuke, and prevent others from discovering your weakness and pain." I feel bad~"

It's the best kindness to stay away from me--it doesn't help to say so, so I can only sigh.

"See you later, Liuhua."

She suddenly grabbed my sleeve.

"Xiayue, ever since I learned about your kaleidoscope sharingan, I have been thinking, as the highest level of sharingan ability, is Feng Yunye too weak? All the kaleidoscope sharingan recorded in history have Powerful lethality, mere hypnosis can't compare with them."

I didn't avoid her gaze, and replied calmly, "Because I'm relatively weak."

"Although there is this possibility, but—is it really so? I can't help but wonder if Xia Yue has hypnotized me with Feng Yunye before I realized it, so that I think I know is the truth?"

Liuhua smiled, but her eyes froze.

"Xia Yue, what kind of ability is Feng Yunye?"

"I said it was just hypnosis." I pulled back my sleeves, "Even if you don't believe me, you should believe in your own experimental control, Liuhua."

She looked at me fixedly, and then smiled.

"Ah, that's right, Xia Yue...Xun Feng."

"Is it really okay to so blatantly ask for information about Hokage's direct subordinate Anbu? Forget it, it's up to you. Ryuka, I can do it myself."

Liuhua is from Danzo, I have already confirmed it.

We'll see.

A few days later, it was the Ninja School Visiting Day, and Tianzang promised me that I could ask for leave that day.My immediate boss is really a nice guy.

Sasuke knew I was busy - I couldn't get home every day - but when I told him I could go to school, he didn't say anything, but looked happy, even when I suggested we go to the supermarket. He agreed; in the past, he always insisted on going to practice.

On the bank of the river, we met Naruto.He was facing the setting sun on the river, drifting boredly.The technique of floating water is really bad, no stone is flying.

Apparently Sasuke felt the same way.When I called Naruto over, he curled his lips and deliberately said in front of others: "The tail of the crane can't even hit the water well."

The two started a new round of quarrel.

"Naruto, are you here to eat hot pot? I bought char siu and planned to find you later." I interjected between their bickering.

Naruto's eyes lit up, he hesitated for a moment, shook his head and refused. "Although I really want to have dinner with sister Xia Yue, but I have already agreed to eat ramen with Iruka-sensei." He put his hips on his hips and said carelessly, "Let Sasuke eat my char siu. "

"Tch—who wants to eat your char siu! No, Xia Yue bought it for me!" Sasuke was unconvinced.

Every time I see him arguing with Naruto so energetically, I feel very relieved.

"Mr. Iruka... Isn't that your new homeroom teacher?" I remembered, "There is a scar on the bridge of the nose, the one is quite young, less than 19 years old, right?"

"Well, Mr. Iruka is a good person, and he also invited me to eat ramen." Naruto sent out a good person card without hesitation, "Recently, the teacher is in a bad mood, so I want to comfort the teacher, this is the manly way !"

Sasuke obviously thought about it, and frowned: "Is Iruka-sensei in a bad mood?"

Naruto looked around, disregarding Sasuke's disgusted face, leaned over and whispered, "A few months ago, one of Sensei's friends was gone. Sensei is really sad. I found him crying alone. In fact, treat me to ramen." It's also to keep me from talking about it... Ah! Ah! Don't say it!"

"You've slipped your mouth, Crane Tail." Sasuke said contemptuously.Immediately, he repeated "not here" twice in a low voice, and his expression became gloomy.The child remembered the past again.

Naruto didn't notice it, and continued: "Yeah, it seems to be called 'Yamagata'."

My heart moved, "Yamagata..."

"Do you know Xia Yue?" Sasuke raised his head sharply.

I thought of the man who committed suicide by taking poison in the dark, the man who was found out to be a spy of another country.He has lived in Konoha for 10 years, and it is normal to have friends and even lovers.

"I read the news, it was a heart attack, and it was not painful. Please help me to express my condolences to Iruka-sensei." I said, "Come to my house for dinner next time. Naruto, do you want to go together?"

"Good~"

The tranquility of the village is just like the water surface covered with sunset glow. What is hidden behind the sparkling light, only those who dive will know.

On the day of the school visit, I made a point of saying a few words to Iruka.He is a kind-hearted young man who is devoted to his students. Although he looks at Naruto with complicated eyes, he still strives to be a fair and enthusiastic teacher.As Naruto said, he is a good teacher.

He boasted to me for a while how smart and hard-working Sasuke is, and then told me tactfully that this kid is really a bit lonely and out of gregarious, if he doesn't understand the importance of companions early, he may suffer a lot as a ninja in the future.

I get it too, but...

"I'll try my best to find a way." I couldn't help sighing, "I'm going to trouble the teacher a lot in school."

"It should be." Iruka smiled shyly, "May I ask... why only Sasuke's sister came here? Parents are too busy with work, and it is easy to cause the child to be withdrawn."

A colleague next to him immediately poked him in the waist, and whispered, Mr. Iruka, that is Uchiha, have you forgotten that incident back then?

Iruka suddenly realized and apologized to me repeatedly.Apology, sympathy, I am used to seeing these looks.

"It's okay, please treat Sasuke like a normal child, teacher. No matter how rough it is, it will definitely pass." I bowed slightly, "I'm sorry for your trouble."

"You are so strong, Sasuke-san's older sister..."

"Where, this is what the elders should do."

Iruka looked at me with admiration and sympathy, that unworldly gaze was pure and pure only for young people.How would this young man feel if he knew his friend was a spy and died because of me?Righteousness and personal affection can be clearly distinguished in reason, but emotionally it is difficult to separate.

Hope he never knows these things.The reason why Anbu exists is to save as many people as possible from having to face painful choices and knowing what it feels like to be betrayed.

Itachi, I seem to understand better how you and Shisui used to feel.

Unexpectedly, in an upcoming mission, my temporary partner brought up the Yamagata incident again.

Following Hokage's order, I will go to the Land of Water to investigate the specific situation of the turmoil in recent years, and find out who the most likely winner is, and whether Konoha may cooperate with it.

The Land of Water is currently the most closed country in the world. It is not an exaggeration to say that the country is "closed and closed".They are called "the land of blood mist", and the entire huge country relies on backward agriculture to survive. Most of the ninjas in Mist Ninja Village are consumed by their own internal struggles, and occasionally they are heard to be involved in other countries' assassinations Tasks are notoriously cruel.

There is no trade, no hidden stakes, and even the situation of Sanwei is unclear.What Hokage means is that if they can cooperate, they will cooperate, and by the way, see if there is a chance to bring Sanwei back.

Naturally, such an important task cannot be done by me alone.Originally Tianzang seemed to be planning to take me there, but before departure my partner temporarily changed to another person named Xin.

Shin's hair was dark blue, and he could tell from his voice that he was a boy about my age.But Tianzang said that he was a very senior senior.Moreover, according to Tianzang's hint, this letter is from Danzang.

Unlike the harsh and gloomy Danzo, Shin is gentle, closer to the gentleness of ordinary people than most Anbu.

On the second day of camping in the wild, he talked about Yamagata.According to the letter, all the people related to Yamagata were sorted out secretly, and a few suspicious people among them did a key investigation, and finally found a deep undercover agent who was from Sand Ninja Village.

"The young teacher named 'Umino Iruka' was also investigated. Although no problem was found, I saw interesting information: his parents died in the incident of the demon fox attacking the village. At that time, Iru Ka has already remembered. So, why is he still kind to Naruto?" He threw some powder into the campfire, which produced smoke that would repel mosquitoes. "If he knew that Tatsukaze killed his important Friend, can you still show that smile? If you know that your friend is a spy from another village, what will happen, will the world collapse?"

I asked, "Are you a pervert?"

Xin was stunned and laughed.The voice was muffled behind the mask, but it was very sincere.

"This sentence, Xunfeng seems to often say to Liuhua."

I couldn't help becoming vigilant: "Are you one of Anbu who has been watching me?"

Shin did not answer the question, and presumably his orders did not allow him to disclose any information.

"Sorry." He said calmly, "It's just that I can't help thinking about 'human nature' recently, so I think more about everything I see."

We roasted quietly for a while.The sparks were burning, and I began to recall several essentials of wilderness survival in my boredom. The first point was how to cover up the traces of the campfire, so as to prevent the enemy from tracking me through the aftermath of the fire and the broken branches.

"Xunfeng has a younger brother, right?" Xin said suddenly.

He clearly knew who I was, but insisted on calling me by a code name.Should it be said that it is a veteran Anbu? It can be seen from the details that it is very professional.

"Although there is not much blood relationship, he is indeed an important younger brother." I picked up the fire with a branch, dug out the hot Bingliang pills from the ashes, and handed the letter first with a spirit of respect for the elderly, " Baked Bingliang pills are more delicious, eat and see. Seniors are preferred."

"...Thank you." The letter was obviously a bit surprised, and it took a half a beat to accept it.

"I also have a younger brother." Holding the Bingliang Pill, he looked at the fire in a daze, "An important younger brother who is not related by blood. People like us...will there be someone who thinks important? Human nature is such a thing. Complicated; I often feel like I can't beat it."

"Why do you want to defeat human nature?"

"If you don't overcome your own humanity, you will always have weaknesses. This is what the adult taught us."

"However, first of all, we are human beings, and then we have the concept of 'humanity'. Don't confuse causality, believe me." I took off half of the mask and took a bite of Bingliang Wan. Of course, this thing is not as delicious as a small hot pot , but it’s okay, “Because of the existence of human nature, I want to protect something desperately and work hard. Isn’t this the source of strength.”

Xin smiled again: "You don't need to tell me about these things that fool Hokage."

"How is it a fool, this is my real thought."

He shook his head and sighed, "Complicated human nature."

What a silly boy, how can there be uncomplicated human nature.Sometimes humans can even deceive themselves in order to achieve their goals.

"That night when Uchiha was in turmoil, why Xunfeng was able to escape Uchiha Itachi's butcher knife, is the reason really the so-called 'secret method left by his father'?" He suddenly asked.

"Of course, I've never lied." I continued to gnaw the Bingliang pills, feeling the scalding heat quickly cool down, reminding me of how the blood of young people cooled down for no reason, "This is the adult who asked you Did you ask? Or did Konoha want the secret method left by his father? I have already given it to Liuhua."

"No, it's just a little personal curiosity. If there is such a secret method of feigning death... I really want to leave it to my brother."

"Are you planning to kill your important brother too?"

Xin just laughed and said nothing.

The mission of the country of water went smoothly.We have not been able to find Sanwei's whereabouts, but the good news is that we know that Sanwei is currently in a wild state and is not under the control of Mist Ninja Village.

Ninjas are a group of hard bones, and Mist Ninja is the best among them. I used the power of Sharingan to slowly figure out the current form.Ten years ago, after the death of the fourth Mizukage Yakura, Mizuo disappeared, and Wu Ninja Village fell into internal strife and completely fell into the quagmire of factional struggles.Until recent years, the enlightened faction headed by Terumi Mei has gradually gained the upper hand, and is expected to become a new Mizukage, re-kneading the power of the village and the country.

There are many similarities between their interest demands and Konoha’s. We have set a preliminary cooperation intention. After returning to the village to report to Hokage, there will be a person in charge of negotiation to formally promote the cooperation.

But when we left Mist Ninja Village, we met the assassin.It was aimed at Terumi Mei, so Xin and I took it for granted.

What's more, it was a rebellious man wearing a black robe embroidered with red clouds.According to Terumi Mei, the guy with bursting muscles and swinging a big knife like a wind is called Kisame Kisame.

It really does look like a shark.I don't know if anyone in the ninja world studies topics like "On the positive relationship between name and appearance".

Kisame is very strong. The combination of me, Nobu, Terumi Mei and her guards was able to repel him calmly, but we couldn't capture him alive.That man was holding the famous sword "Shark Muscle", covered in blood, and smiled strangely at us with his fangs showing.He looked at us one by one, as if to imprint us in his small, fierce eyes.

Finally, his gaze settled on me.

"Sharingan... the person from Konoha. Reminds me of a new companion." He said, "If he stood in front of me, I would surely die. The same Sharingan, but the difference in strength is huge." Is it that big?"

I ignored him.I'm thinking about a serious question.

"Xin, do you think I should start to get used to wearing colored contact lenses when I go back?" I asked my companion for advice, "Otherwise, whenever I go on a secret mission in the future, people will be able to pinpoint me by looking at Sharingan, which is not easy."

In the past, there were many people in the Uchiha, and there were many sharing eyes. Even if they knew it was Konoha, they didn’t know who it was. The village could still practice Tai Chi. Now it’s just me and Sasuke in the village. If something happened, it’s clearly me, so what’s the secret? ah.

When I think of this, I feel so sad that I want to sigh.

Everyone else was silent for a while.really weird.

Kisame carried forward the spirit of "run if you can't beat it" and quickly disappeared.Xin put away his weapon, expressed his condolences to Mizukage in the future, and confirmed the code for future contact, and called me back.

"Xunfeng, you know who Guixier is talking about, right?" Xin asked.

"Probably. Can't think of anyone else."

"I'm a little worried. If Kisame goes back and tells Itachi the news, will something happen again?"

"Don't worry, he won't."

Xin cast a questioning look.

"Kikisame will forget which ninja from Ninja Village he fought with. I am quite good at this level of hypnosis."

"Really...Sharingan is indeed a terrifying ability."

Xin is a member of Danzo, but far from being vicious and hateful as I imagined, on the contrary, he is well-founded, gentle and amiable.We worked together a few more times after that mission, and I guess Danzo sent him to spy on me.But he is a very good chat partner, and when talking about his younger brother, there is happiness in his voice.

Another younger brother.Could it be that Konoha is rich in younger brothers?

I tried inviting him to dinner and he declined saying it was not allowed.It's a pity, but that's okay, he's a good company and makes me feel gracious.A familiar intimacy that evokes fond memories of old days.

After several months, the letter never appeared again.Tianzang asked me about the situation and told me that the letter was dead.No one was willing to tell me more, so I spent half a year inquiring about the news carefully and bit by bit.Finally I figured out the truth.

The "root" organization that Xin belongs to has a tradition similar to raising Gu.They are keen to let members kill each other, thinking that in this way they can single out the strongest; these "strongest" ninjas have proved through killing that they have abandoned their feelings and humanity, and such ninjas are the best tools .

Xin was killed by his brother.But according to the collected information, he was already in the late stage of lung cancer. In the final duel, he deliberately let his important brother kill him so that his brother could live.

I will never see that gentle and polite teenager again, and I will never hear him happily talking about his brother and discussing what "humanity" is with me.Obviously coming from that kind of organization that raises Gu, but looks so upright, it's really a good bamboo shoot, but it ended like that in the end.

Is life always this sad?Has anyone ever asked, is life always this painful, or is it just childhood?

The answer was, always.

I bought a lily and threw it into Nanhechuan.This is for letters.When early summer comes, I will bring some flowers and throw them into Nanhe River, and let them float with the water to Zhishui's side.I don't know who I will bury the flowers to in the future, or who will bury the soul of the flowers for me.

If he is terminally ill, can he intentionally let his brother kill him?Is this the best option?When that younger brother finds out the truth in the future, won't he suffer for the rest of his life because of this "for your own good"?If it were me, I would, although I'm not a brother.

I somehow thought, if Itachi dares to do this in the future, I will kill him.

I am serious.

The author has something to say: I want to complain about Xin & Sai’s stalk for a long time...

The terminally ill brother deliberately let the younger brother kill himself to live, how similar is it to the Uchiha brothers ==

Sure enough, there is a poem that says: In ancient times, ninjas were so lonely, but only the younger brother kept his name. 【no

If all goes well, after two chapters, Brother Itachi (hello), who will be killed by Xia Yue in the future, will appear.