Escape From Konoha

The sun shines into the house through the window from outside and shines on the face of the person lying on the bed.

Seemingly sensing this unsightly light, the sleeping girl sat up from the bed in a daze, opened her sleepy eyes, and stood there in a daze for a while before realizing that it was already dawn.

She turned to look out the window. The weather outside was sunny and the sun was full. It was a rare sunny day.

The air at the end of March no longer feels cold at all, and the vegetation in the courtyard begins to bloom with vitality, dotted with natural green.

I struggled to get out of bed, put on my clothes and glasses, and then walked to the mirror in the closet to see if there was anything wrong with what I was wearing.

Seeing that the clothes were on her body very appropriately, the girl flipped her bright red hair on the back of her head with a very satisfied smile on her face.

"Xianglin, are you up? Come down for dinner!"

From downstairs, her mother called her to come down for dinner.

"You're already up, get down now!"

Xianglin responded.

Then he picked up the ninja forehead protector placed on the desk, tied it to his forehead, and ran down the stairs with a thumping sound.

When I arrived on the first floor, I saw my mother Kiriko Uzumaki who had gotten up early and was serving hot breakfast to the dining table.

Breakfast consists of hot milk, bread, grilled sausages, and a serving of jam.

When Xianglin was about to sit down and start eating, Wuzi glanced over and said in a dissatisfied tone: "Xianglin, wash up before eating, I have said this many times. Girls, give me Be more conscious and don’t need this motherly reminder for everything.”

"Yes, I understand."

Xianglin said in a perfunctory tone, walked slowly to the bathroom and started to wash up.

Afterwards, she walked to the dining table and sat down again. She used a fork to hold the sausage, put it in front of her mouth, and took a bite. The tender and delicious gravy was wrapped around her tongue. The degree of frying was just right, and the skin was slightly Crispy and fragrant, it makes you have endless aftertaste.

Mother Wuzi also sat down, glanced at Xianglin who was eating, and said to her: "Next, you will go to the security force to start a formal internship. Remember not to make trouble for others, and don't be naughty."

"Don't worry, I'm not a child, how could I cause trouble for others. Besides, it's not the first time I went to the police force for an internship. When I was in school, I had already been there for a while, and soon You’ll get used to it.”

Regarding her mother Wuzi's advice, Xianglin said nonchalantly.

"This time is different from the past. At that time, you hadn't graduated from school. Now your status is different. You are not a student, but a ninja officially established by the military."

Kiroko continued to remind her.

There is a huge difference in status between students and ninjas officially established by the military.

"You have said this countless times when I was taking the graduation exam. Aren't you tired of it now, mom?"

Xianglin glanced at her mother Wuzi and said helplessly.

"I just care about you. By the way, I remember your instructor is the Uchiha Jounin of the Uchiha clan, right?"

Wuzi remembered something.

"Yes, mom, do you know him?"

Xianglin knows that her mother, Wuzi, is also a ninja in the military establishment, and her job content is relatively secret. Even as a daughter, Xianglin does not know the specific content of her mother Wuzi's work in the military.

But since it needs to be kept secret to this extent, I guess my mother's status in the military is not low.

It's just that Xianglin doesn't care much about these things.

"I worked with him for a while before. He is the elite of the Uchiha clan. You can learn a lot from him, and you can ask for advice when you have time. You are just a ninja. In the initial stage of ninja, you should ask your elders more. Only by asking for advice can you enrich your abilities. I will be a little busy with my work next time, so I won't be able to guide you in your cultivation. Everything depends on your conscious efforts."

Wuzi, who said this sentence, obviously recognized Uchiha Yan's ability very much, otherwise she would not have said something like letting her daughter have time to ask him for advice.

"You don't need to tell me this. If you don't understand something, I will ask you."

Xiang Rin also knows how big the gap between being a genin and a jounin is.

Especially after the previous guidance battle, after joining forces with Asuka and Cai, they were still severely suppressed by the other party. It can be seen that her mentor, Uchiha Yan, is no ordinary jounin.

In terms of cultivation, I should be able to give her a lot of good advice.

"In addition to coaching the Jonin, how do you get along with the two young masters? Is there any pressure?"

This is an issue that Wuzi is more concerned about.

After all, the two people who teamed up with his daughter, Uchiha Asuka and Chiba Sai, were not new generations with simple identities.

Sometimes the halo of parents is too dazzling, and it is inevitable that their children will be shrouded in this halo and become the target of attention in the eyes of others.

As the descendants of such outstanding ninjas, they are destined to enjoy treatment that ordinary people cannot enjoy since childhood, and they also have to bear responsibilities that are different from ordinary people.

What's more, their mothers are also famous figures in the ninja world, and they must attach great importance to the training of their offspring.

As long as it is not hopelessly bad, it will definitely not be ordinary.

Kiriko couldn't tell whether it was a good thing or a bad thing to suddenly place her daughter in a team with such a presence.

Even though she is Baishi's trusted subordinate, she can enjoy herself in the military, but as an elder, it is sometimes inconvenient for her to directly intervene in the affairs of the younger generation.

However, being selected by Shiraishi and joining such a team is enough to prove Xianglin's excellence.

Wuzi knew this well.

"There is no pressure at all. Rather, they are easier to get along with than imagined, and neither of them has the airs of the young master. Before getting in touch, I thought it would be difficult to get in touch, but after getting along seriously, I feel no different from ordinary people. "

Xianglin thought for a moment and made this comment.

Wuzi nodded. She knew her daughter's personality. She always had a say in one thing and another in others.

Since there is no such barrier, I think there will be no problem in getting along with the two young masters.

Moreover, with the tutoring of the other party's family and such excellent parents, it is impossible to cultivate mediocre people under the influence of that kind of environment. In terms of etiquette and treating others, it is even less likely that there will be any mistakes.

If a idiot is really cultivated, based on her understanding of Shiraishi, the chance of being released and embarrassed is extremely slim.

The other person is not a man who likes to be emotional when deciding important matters.

Especially when you are in such a high position, you can't just act based on your own preferences.

After all, if even the upper management cannot set a good example, then who else will take the rules set by the other party seriously?

This is a very simple and straightforward truth.

Compared with that, Kiriko was more worried about her daughter Kaoru's future genin life.

"That's good. But I still want to remind you that the internship in the security team is just to let you temporarily adjust the tacit understanding between the teams. After the internship period of the security team is over and the tacit understanding between your teams is cultivated, it will be a real trial. Practice. When it’s time to contribute to the collective, you must work hard. It is very important to maintain a friendly relationship with your teammates. Never be a hero alone.”

In order to meet this year's joint Chunin exam, it is impossible not to arrange some trials that can sharpen people to cultivate Xianglin's special novice ninja.

Even though Wuzi is not in charge of the united Chunin exam, there will always be some news revealed among colleagues, enough for Wuzi to judge that the higher-ups will definitely conduct some different tasks on this year's graduates than in previous years. The same training arrangement. The specific content of the trial depends on the decision made by the above.

Like most mothers, Wuzi hopes that her daughter can spend her life in peace.

But since he has embarked on the road of ninja, many times, the choices in life will become involuntary.

The pressure on the new generation will not be less than that of adults like them.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the joint Chunin exam is the epitome of war among countries.

Ninjas essentially serve for war.

Whether it is a war of aggression against other countries or a war of self-defense and counterattack, the power of ninjas is an indispensable thing in this era.

These things, Wuzi believes that with the intelligence of her daughter Xianglin, she will soon realize this from the task.

It is not that after becoming a ninja, you will recognize these truths for granted, but after you recognize and experience these things, you will be a ninja.

"Then mom, do you know what new arrangements will be made for us newcomers after the internship in the police force?"

Xianglin asked curiously.

Wuzi shook her head and said, "Sorry, I don't know much about this matter. Besides, even if I know some of the internal situation, it is impossible for me to disclose this information to you without the permission of the order."

"Then I don't know."

"As long as your strength is strong enough, there is no need to worry about these things. No amount of suffering will only be a stepping stone for your growth."

Wuzi said.

"It's easy to say, I'm not a jounin like you, mom. If I had known, I should have waited three more years before graduating. However, can I still resign and go back to school now?"

Xianglin frowned in distress.

"If you resign, you probably won't be able to go back to the school, but there are still some vacancies in the cell."

Wuzi ate breakfast slowly, while telling Xianglin what would happen if she resigned.

The army is not a special department that can withdraw if it wants to.

If you don't enter the military establishment and choose to quit early, that's okay.

But after entering the establishment, if you want to quit again, it is not a serious situation that can be solved with a light 'quit'.

"Then I'll just keep being a ninja."

Xianglin bit the bread and said vaguely.

Afterwards, he ate the bread, drank the remaining half glass of milk in one go, and stood up from the seat.

"I'm full. I'm going to report to the security team. I won't be back for lunch or dinner, so I don't need to prepare my share."

"Slow down on the road and pay attention to safety."

Looking at the back of Xiang Lin walking towards the entrance, Wuzi gave instructions.

"knew."

Xianglin's voice came from far away.

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When they arrived at the designated rendezvous point, Xianglin saw Asuka and Cai waiting for her under the electric pole from a long distance away.

"I shouldn't be late, right?"

she asked as she jogged over.

"No, we just arrived."

Asuka replied.

"Where's Teacher Yan, why didn't you see anyone else?"

Xianglin looked around and didn't see Uchiha Yan.

"It seems like he has something to do and will delay us for a while. He asked the three of us to report to the security team first."

Asuka took out three letters of recommendation and put two of them into the hands of Xiang Rin and Cai respectively.

This is their transfer certificate for internship in the police force.

Different from the past internships during student days, this certificate is obviously more formal and the internship period is longer.

In addition to the fixed teammates, it is obvious that the three of them are required to use their internship period in the police force to hone the team's tacit understanding in order to better serve the group.

"Then let's go there quickly."

Xianglin said after getting the recommendation letter.

"good."

Asuka nodded without objecting.

Because it was not too far from the Guard Building, the three of them did not plan to take transportation there, but chose to walk.

Then, the three of them walked along the sidewalk toward the police headquarters building.

About ten minutes later, the three of them arrived at the open square in front of the guard building. When the three of them arrived, there were also genin from other groups who came here in a group of three.

These are all students who have just graduated this year. After officially joining the military, like Asuka and others, they need to undergo a two-month internship in the police force.

"Speaking of which, do you know what new arrangements will be made for us after the internship period of the police force is over?"

Xianglin turned his head and looked at Asuka and Cai.

These two people are the children of senior officials in the Kingdom of Ghosts, and they might know some inside stories that ordinary people don't know.

Regarding Xianglin's question, Feiniao shook his head and said, "I don't know about this."

"With your status, it's impossible for you two to know everything, right? It's okay to reveal a little bit."

Xianglin asked relentlessly.

Asuka still shook his head.

"You asked the wrong person. Even we don't know what we don't know. As for new genin, we are treated the same as everyone else. If something happens, just wait for notification from above."

At this point, Cai also nodded.

"Brother Asuka is right. We have tested our parents' thoughts at home in the past two days, but they have avoided talking about it. The mentor jonins may know a little bit, but before the time comes, they probably won't either. He will explain it directly to us. Anyway, he will definitely tell us after the internship period. There is no point in asking now."

Seeing Caiya say this, Xiang Rin had to give up the idea of ​​finding the answer from Asuka.

Before entering the garrison building, Xianglin seemed to have thought of something else, and approached Asuka, with a smile on her face showing interest in something:

"By the way, I heard that Ayane-sama, who manages the security force, seems to be Aya's mother..."

"Yeah, why do you ask?"

Asuka asked in confusion.

"Nothing, I'm just curious, Asuka-senpai, what do you usually call Ayane-sama? You and Cai are half-brothers."

Xianglin was extremely curious about this matter.

"There's no need to tell you this kind of thing..."

Feiniao looked at Xianglin speechlessly.

"Is there something unspeakable?"

Xianglin tilted his head, showing a curious expression.

"There are no unspeakable secrets...but you'd better not explore these things."

Feiniao gave Xianglin a piece of advice.

"Why?"

"If you dig deeper, things will become very troublesome. Although we, as children, have a very good relationship, the grievances between the elders are beyond our control. When I was young, I remember that every ten and a half days I have to move every month.”

Feiniao recalled the past memories and said to Xianglin.

Because the memory of moving every three days was so profound, Feiniao still remembers these things vividly.

"move place?"

It's not Xianglin who has doubts about this, but Cai.

Seeing Cai's incomprehensible look, Asuka said: "Cai, you were still young at that time, and you may not have much memory. After you became sensible, you didn't move much. It's normal that you don't know about it. Ask Yi Ji , she may remember these things.”

"Is that so? But why do we have to move so often?"

Cai still looked confused.

"Because the house was demolished, there is no place to sleep."

"Domestic violence?"

When Xianglin heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Uh, not to that extent. What are you thinking about? Why is it related to domestic violence?"

Asuka couldn't cope with Xianglin's peculiar brain circuitry.

"Because they are the two most legendary female ninjas in the Kingdom of Oni. In the ninja world, they are also very influential figures, no less powerful than the so-called Sannin of Konoha. They fell in love with the same man. Everyone is interested in gossip, right?"

Xianglin adjusted the frame of the mirror and said confidently.

In the world of ninjas, it is actually much more difficult for female ninjas to stand out than for male ninjas. Among all the Jonin in the Kingdom of Demons, there are far more men than women.

Female jounin is a very sought-after and scarce resource, especially unmarried female jonin, who are often pursued by a group of male ninjas.

It is precisely because of this that those kunoichi who can leave a famous name in the ninja world have to endure hardships that are unimaginable to ordinary people.

This is also the goal and dream that many low-level female ninjas pursue throughout their lives.

Xianglin is no exception.

"..."

This sentence made Asuka unable to refute.

To outsiders, his family situation may be a bit complicated.

"Boring. It's time to go in and report."

Feiniao dropped these words and entered the security building directly with Cai, not intending to dwell on this topic.

"It doesn't matter if you say it casually...it's so stingy."

Xianglin had no choice but to follow.

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"I remember that girl was Uzumaki Kiriko's daughter. I didn't expect that she would be so old in a blink of an eye."

Standing in front of the see-through glass wall, Liuli lowered his head and looked down at the open square of the security building, easily spotting the traces of the three Asukas among the crowd.

At the same time, she also discovered the existence of Xianglin.

"Why, when you see this scene, are you recalling the days when you were just graduating and in the White Fang Team? You should not be at that sentimental age."

Ayane walked up to Liuli, glanced downwards, and said in a teasing tone.

"It's just based on my feelings. And if I were an old woman, you wouldn't be much better."

Ruri was not provoked by Ayane's words to reveal the truth.

"Can you please don't bring me in next time you talk about yourself? Even if I'm broad-minded, I'll still get angry when others say I'm old."

Although her appearance is still young and beautiful, the years have not left any traces of vicissitudes on her. With this young face alone, many people still believe that she is eighteen or nineteen years old.

However, no matter how much she conceals it, it cannot change the fact that she is an 'old woman' in her thirties.

Regarding the issue of age, Ayane has also reached a very sensitive age.

She doesn't want to hear words about her being old from others.

"Besides, you came to me early in the morning. You don't think the fight at home this morning was not intense enough, and you are preparing to have another game with me here? That disappoints you. I still have things to do next. deal with."

Ayane glanced aside.

"I'm not that bored. I just want to know how you will arrange Asuka and the others next."

Liuli said.

"Asking this all of a sudden, I thought you never cared about this kind of thing. In fact, it's nothing. In order to train these newcomers, Mr. Baishi has already given me a backlog of work in advance. In the past two months, these newcomers are busy anyway."

"How difficult is the job?"

"Hmm... It's probably about the same difficulty level as the D-level missions entrusted by the Ninja Village. Compared with the internship content during their past student years, the difficulty will be a little higher, but not too much. After all, they are novices, so it is impossible to adjust the difficulty level from the beginning. Adjust it to the maximum. This is not a time of war. Being able to maintain the tacit understanding of the team through ordinary little things is also one of the ninja's training."

Ayane made a very vivid comparison.

If it is a time of war, even a novice is at risk of being sent directly to the battlefield and becoming cannon fodder.

Ayane, who came from the war era, is well aware of the darkness and chaos of that era.

Life is not worth celebrating, and death is not worth mourning.

Seeing the new generation being born in such a relatively peaceful era, Ayane felt that these people were really very lucky.

Twenty or thirty years ago, both ninjas and civilians were living precarious lives.

Even she, Ruri and Shiraishi were still struggling in Konoha at that time. You don't know when you will be sent to the battlefield. You need to carry your head on your waist at all times and walk on the enemy's blade. You have to brush shoulders with death every time you go out on a mission.

I have also encountered many dangerous missions that endangered my life.

"Since you have already made arrangements, I won't ask any more questions."

"An Xin, no matter what, regarding the joint chuunin exams in September, I also hope that boy Ai can make me, a mother, very proud. I just don't know what the younger generation of ninjas from various countries will do to us. What kind of surprise does it bring? I heard that a monster-like new generation seems to have appeared in Sand Hidden Village. He is the son of Luo Sha. What is his name?"

Ayane tried her best to think, but still couldn't recall what the other person's name was, so she looked at Liuli.

"My name is Gaara. He is the youngest son of Rasa and the first jinchūriki of Sunagakure Village. He has the nickname 'Sandstorm'. According to the intelligence, he can complete A-level tasks alone that only jounin can succeed." , and it was said that he was uninjured when he came back.”

Liuli revealed the news like a treasure.

In fact, there is no need for Sunagakure Village to hide this kind of news.

Because in Sunagakure Village, the name Gaara is too conspicuous.

The Kazekage's son, the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, has attracted the attention of every village.

Moreover, this piece of information is astonishing enough for a single person to complete an A-level mission without any injuries.

As a genin, this is an almost impossible feat.

"Twelve years old, he completed an A-level mission alone without any injuries... Putting aside his status as a Jinchuuriki, his ability is even better than Sai's. Speaking of which, that Kazekage broke the psychological shadow left by Shiraishi-kun, His strength has reached a new level. This time, he doesn’t want to use the joint chuunin exams to let his son legitimately take revenge on the Kingdom of Demons, and make us lose face, right?"

Ayane joked and smiled.

Although he was smiling, he was already paying attention to Gaara, the new generation of Sunagakure Village.

Among the younger generation of ninjas from various countries, she initially thought that apart from Ichiki, Saikai would be the most outstanding new generation of ninjas.

But now it seems that something unexpected happened.

Sandstorm Gaara's strength has opened up a huge gap with the younger generation.

No matter how confident she was in Ayane, Ayane understood that it was still too much for Ayane to complete an A-level difficult task alone without any injuries.

"If that were the case, things would be more interesting, wouldn't they?"

"Aren't you worried at all? You must know that Kazuki is now a Jōnin, and her position is in the military, and she is also a middle-level cadre. It is impossible to participate in this joint Chunin exam. If the information is true, this For the Ninja Examination, Luo Sha's son is probably the strongest one. Being slapped in the face by others on our territory is not something that you can't be unhappy about."

Ayane looked at Liuli and didn't see any worry in her eyes.

"There's no point worrying. If you have that time, it's better to think of ways to better train Asuka and the others. After all, there's still half a year left to operate."

"You are optimistic. Forget it, you are not worried. I am just here to worry about it. Isn't it too much?"

"It's good if you understand this truth. Since they have graduated from the ninja school, they are not pure children. Excessive care is not a good thing. Next, please give them a little more work. It doesn’t matter how difficult it is.”

After saying that, Liuli turned around and walked out the door, separated from Ayane.

Ayane watched Liuli leave. She didn't look back until the other person's back disappeared at the door and looked back at the open square below.

Not long after, there was a knock on the office door.

"Come in."

"Master Patriarch."

The person who walked in was not a member of the security team, but a ninja from the Hyuga clan.

"What's up?"

"This is information sent from the Konoha Hyuuga clan. Please read it."

Hand over the information scroll respectfully.

Ayane took it and quickly scanned the scroll. Then blue chakra flames burned in her palm, burning the scroll and disappearing in the air.

"The reply there...well, just say 'everything is business as usual'."