Konoha's task master

Konoha Cemetery.

Yakumo walked into the wooden house of Qianxue.

This was also the first time he officially walked into this apprentice's home, but the scene inside made him a little depressed.

This is not fear, but a natural reaction of people walking from a spacious environment into a dark and small space.

The entire wooden house is made up of square columns and wooden boards. The scene inside the house is quite simple, with an old single wooden bed and a narrow vent on the wall on the right side of the arm.

Although it was tidied up, it was very dark. Yakumo observed that there were no connecting wires in the house, and the only possible light source was a kerosene lamp.

In the upper left corner of the wooden bed are placed several books given by Yakumo, including "Basic Swordsmanship", "Essential Techniques for Survival in the Wilderness"... and so on. The books are full of traces of frequent reading.

"Just lie on the bed, it might hurt a little."

Yakumo quickly adjusted his attitude and said to Qianxue Qianxue.

"As commanded."

The worried Qianxue kicked off her shoes and quickly lay down on the bed.

In fact, he only knew that the master wanted to strengthen his body, and he did not ask whether this process was dangerous or whether it would cause some irreversible damage to his body.

The worried Qianxue believed in Yakumo unconditionally.

"Then I'll start."

Golden arcs danced at the fingertips.

Under Yakumo's careful control.

These electric arcs slowly penetrated into the body of Yougu Qianxue and began to strengthen from the inside out.

This strengthening process brings about violent reactions.

Worried Bone Qianxue's body began to twitch unconsciously, she clenched her hands into fists and cut her palms with her fingernails, bleeding out.

But Yougu Qianxue clenched her teeth without making any sound, and stared at the dim ceiling very stubbornly.

Yakumo's expression did not change.

He has done this kind of thing several times. Slight pain is a normal reaction. Since he wants to take shortcuts... he will naturally have to bear the corresponding price.

Under the influence of the electric current, Shougu Qianxue's hair stood on end.

The changes in his body were even more intense, every muscle was being torn and reorganized, golden arcs were swimming on the surface of the bones, and the activity of the cells deep down seemed to be full of vitality.

The connection between muscles and bones is tighter, and the blood vessels carrying blood flow are more unified. The blood flow in the body becomes faster and can carry more oxygen.

Worried Bone Qianxue felt that his vision became clearer, and in just a few minutes, his internal organs became stronger and seemed to be reborn.

The price for this kind of strength is endless pain in the body.

Yakumo's face turned a little pale.

Sweat was dripping from his forehead. In the process of using arcs to strengthen his body, he also needed to use palm magic to maintain the stability of Qianxue Qianxue's body structure.

Both of these operations consume a lot of his energy.

More than half an hour passed, and Yakumo stopped.

On the outside, Qianxue Qianxue didn't seem to have changed at all.

But it has become different on the inside, especially the eyes even have traces of golden arcs. Of course, this kind of strengthening will need to be carried out several times.

"Let's go and take a shower."

Yakumo said to Qianxue.

"good."

The worried Qianxue responded.

During the strengthening process, he inevitably sweated. His gray coarse cloth gown was completely soaked, and it looked very uncomfortable against his body.

The worried Qianxue knelt down and took out the wooden box from under the bed, and took out a slightly faded light blue gown, which looked quite old-fashioned.

Yakumo thought they were old clothes left by his father.

"Let's go, master."

"good."

The two left the cabin.

Yakumo quietly turned around and looked at the wooden house a few feet square.

Yakumo suddenly had a feeling.

These dozens of acres of cemetery and that wooden house are the whole world for Qiangu Qianxue, and the journey to find his report should be considered a far journey for him.

But the world shouldn't be so small.

Dozens of miles away from Konoha Cemetery, there is a crystal clear river.

The two of them rushed to the river in ten minutes at a very fast pace. Under the moonlight, Qianxue's skin was as solid as jade, and her long hair hung down to her waist... It was a pity that she was male.

Yakumo looked at the bright moon, and after a long time...he said seriously.

"Qianxue, next month I will take you to see the world."

"OK."

The worried Qianxue raised her head and replied.

"Then go back first."

Yakumo jumped continuously and disappeared from the sight of Qianxue Qianxue.

Before leaving, he created a shadow clone to protect Qianxue in secret.

After all... this place is already outside the scope of Konoha, and you may encounter spies or bounty killers from other villages at any time.

That night, the moon and stars were sparse.

When Yakumo returned home, he happened to meet Masako Mori, who told him about his plan to take Chiyuki out of the village for training next month.

After hearing this, Masako Mori proposed that they would leave the village together to "experience".

Yakumo thought for a moment and agreed.

After the warm-up treatment, Yakumo sent Masako Mori away.

Yakumo himself returned to the house and began to solve daily and weekly tasks. These two tasks were extremely repetitive and basically had no new ideas.

But I can't bear to say that they are Yakumo's most important way to obtain gold coins.

Although it is quite boring, Yakumo will never give up.

"Hel me up... I can still have liver disease."

Yakumo threw the pen on the table and walked to the bathroom in his pajamas. In fact, he had taken a bath once after coming back from Qianxue, but the habit he had developed in his previous life made him prefer a simple rinse before going to bed.

At one o'clock in the morning, Yakumo was lying on the bed.

Huge blood eyes rose up in the sky, and thick and brutal tree roots grew wildly, entangling all the surrounding ninjas with vines... Tsunade fell to the ground withered, while Jiraiya only had his upper body left.

My ears...are filled with painful howls and girlish cries.

In the bright light, everyone lost the qualification to resist.

In front of me...it was like a scene of doomsday.

Yakumo frowned slightly and waved his sword casually.

The blood-red world was crumbling and shattered in an instant.

Yakumo stood up on the bed, his eyes as sharp as knives.

The dream just now made him quite unhappy.

This is the second time Yakumo has had a nightmare since traveling through time.

Yakumo couldn't help but fall into deep doubts. Is this kind of dream just an ordinary dream, or is it a warning from his subconscious?

Yakumo recalled the scenes in the dream as much as possible. If he had known this... he might as well have observed it in the dream for a while, but the scene he saw in the dream was very familiar to him.

The bloody moon reflects the nine-magatama samsara eye.

Bright holy light baptizes the world.

The ancestor of chakra...Kaguya Otsutsuki wakes up.

Yakumo thought for a moment, but still couldn't figure out why he had such a weird nightmare, so he simply lay down and continued sleeping.

But soon... Yakumo sat up again.

Very quickly, he took off his pajamas and put on an all-black, slim-fitting ninja combat uniform. After checking the items in his ninja bag, he put the Glory Sword Box on his back.

Late at night, there must be a serious case when ANBU visits.

Hokage's office.

Yakumo opened the door and walked in directly.

But the ANBU who brought him here did not enter the office.

At this time, the lights in the office were brightly lit.

The atmosphere was slightly solemn.

Gu'er

There were several figures sitting on the lead-grey semicircular sofa, namely Hatake Sakumo, Uchiha Fugaku, and Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The last person on the sofa had white hair but was full of energy. His eyes were bloodshot, as if he was suppressing sadness. With the arrival of Yakumo, a surge of malice came from the old man.

"what happens?"

Yakumo asked Hatake Sakumo cautiously. He was very sure that it was the first time that he and the old man met today, but the raging hatred seemed to be that Yakumo had killed his whole family.

"Uchiha Henen, he's dead."

"This is the great elder of the Uchiha clan...Uchiha Crane."

"Well...that is, the deceased's grandfather."

Hatake Sakumo briefly stated a few key points, and at the same time sat up straight and observed Yakumo, unable to make an accurate judgment in his mind for the moment.

Intellectually speaking, this matter does look very much like Yakumo's handiwork, but emotionally General Hatake Sakumo does not want this matter to be Yakumo's doing...

"This is really not me!"

Upon hearing this, Yakumo immediately replied loudly.

"Heng Yan had a conflict with you this afternoon, and tonight..."

Uchiha Kaku stared at Yakumo and said, if looks could kill, then Yakumo would already be riddled with holes.

"It's true that there was a conflict today, and it's even true that we don't get along. But since I am a member of Konoha, I will naturally not take someone's life because of the conflict."

Yakumo also looked at Uchiha Crane...without fear.

The two looked at each other.

It has always been someone else who has taken the blame for Yakumo, but he never thought that the situation would be reversed today, and that Yakumo would take the blame while he was sleeping.

Heaven's way is so reincarnated.

"I do not believe."

Uchiha Crane shook his head and said.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, on the other hand, remained silent from beginning to end, acting as if the matter had nothing to do with him. During this time, he was enjoying family happiness at home, but in his heart he was never willing to take the initiative to retire... giving up power.

.

At this time, he was also happy that Yakumo was defeated.

"Then let Aburame and the Inuzuka clan investigate!"

Yakumo said with a sincere expression, as the saying goes, he is not afraid of his shadow being distorted. He has no reason to admit that he did not do anything. Even if traces belonging to him are found at the death scene of Uchiha Tsunei, it is still a frame-up!

"snort."

Uchiha Crane snorted coldly, his expression still unkind.

"Aburame and the ninjas of the Inuzuka ninja clan have already conducted exploration."

Hatake Sakumo coughed slightly and explained.

"How is the result…?"

"The result is...no result."

Yakumo instantly understood that the situation was now quite clear. Only Uchiha Madara could do this in the ninja world.

Even if it's not Madara...it still has to be counted on him.

"Can't the mountain clan view their memories?"

Yakumo continued.

"In my memory...there is only a silvery moon-like sword light."

"The evidence is solid... It's better to admit it openly and happily!"

Uchiha Crane glared at Yakumo.

The atmosphere in the office became gloomier.

"Old man, I can completely understand your painful mood after losing your grandson. If it wasn't me, it wouldn't be me. You all know my own style of conduct. It's no exaggeration to say that I am aboveboard. If this was my fault,

I would not shirk the blame like this, but it would make me look petty!"

Yakumo straightened his back and looked at Uchiha Crane with confident eyes, a look of sincerity on his face.

His face even turned slightly red because of the suspicion.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's closed eyes opened a crack, revealing a little light. He seemed to have seen the scene before him.

It must have been that meeting a few years ago, when Yakumo used this tone and said it with certainty...

It's such nonsense that Danzo's death had nothing to do with him.

"But how do you explain the silver sword light?"

Uchiha Crane continued to ask, but his confidence was slightly lacking.

"Either...or...no!"

Yakumo's tone was firm and he did not explain too much. He had already said what needed to be said once. Those who are willing to believe will naturally believe it, and those who are unwilling to believe will not believe it no matter how many times they say it.

"This matter may have been done by those who attacked the great names of the Kingdom of Wind."

Uchiha Fugaku spoke at the critical moment.

In fact, Uchiha Henen's death was a matter of great benefit and no harm to him.

This would result in Uchiha Tsuru having no successor, and his son would not have to worry about the influence of the elders... and finally completely control Uchiha.

"It's possible...there's no trace of that person."

Hatake Sakumo nodded.

"But...he is even more suspicious!"

Uchiha Tsuru pointed at Yakumo's nose and said, Uchiha Henen has been extremely talented since childhood and is his proud heir. At his age, his own life and death are far less important than the heir.

"I've said it before, although I have some conflicts with him, it's more like a conflict of wills that won't lead to a murderer, and I'm not a murderous person."

Yakumo explained in a calm tone.

"I also think that the person who killed Uchiha Henen and the person who killed the Daimyo of the Land of Wind a few months ago...are the same person."

Uchiha Tsuru didn't answer any more. In fact, he also understood that... with the weight of his grandson, there was no way he could defeat Yakumo, the strongest man in the ninja world. He was just unwilling to do so.

No one in the office spoke any more and it became a little quiet.

"It's very late today. The current clues can't identify the real murderer. Let's leave it like this for now. Yakumo shouldn't leave the village until the matter is investigated clearly."

Yakumo's face was calm...and he nodded.

Hatake Sakumo's opening temporarily closed the matter.

After a few seconds, he added.

"After two months, Yakumo, you can leave the village freely."

Hatake Sakumo turned his head and looked at Uchiha Crane.

"I will give you an explanation within two months."

Hearing this, Uchiha He didn't bother anymore.

"Old man, I'll go home first. Now, I'm getting older... I don't have as much energy as you young people."

Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up and left first.

A few seconds later, Uchiha Crane left angrily.

After greeting the two of them, Uchiha Fugaku... left.

Inside the Hokage's office.

Only Yakumo and Hatake Sakumo were left.

Yakumo stood up and walked towards the door.

Before leaving, he spoke.

"Uncle Sakumo, this matter really has nothing to do with me."

at this time.

Hatake Sakumo, who was frowning, had a smile on his face.

Yakumo had just left the Hokage Building. Although his face was calm from beginning to end, there were already ripples deep in his heart. He was more thinking about Uchiha Madara's reason for doing this...or rather his goal.

This was an unreasonable disaster, but he had no excuse.

Yakumo quickly shuttled through the streets of Konoha, until he met Uchiha Tsuru, who was full of anger, and his steps slowed down and stopped for a moment.

in mind.

Memories about Uchiha Crane roll over.

Born before the establishment of Konoha, he rejected Uchiha Madara when he was in his twenties, led his tribe to stay in Konoha, and served as the great elder of the Uchiha clan for forty-six years.

Their eyes met.

The sound of mechanism movement came from the Glory Sword Box.

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