Konoha's task master

November 6th, Saturday.

The three of them came to the border of the Kingdom of Thunder, and one step further was the territory of the Kingdom of the Moon. The three of them stood by the boundary monument to say their final goodbyes.

"Aoyama Ninja, take care of yourself."

"Tokudai Ninja, take care of it."

Dodai knelt down, gently touched Yakumo's head twice, and showed a smile.

"come on!"

"Remember to practice well after returning to Konoha..."

He seemed like a kind senior, encouraging Yakumo, but his focus was more on Reiko Aoyama.

The few of them said goodbye. Dodai stood on the roadside and watched the figures of Aoyama Reiko and Yakumo disappear from the horizon. He knew that Raikage would make the right choice, which meant that this farewell was an eternal farewell.

"It's a pity that that hard-working boy has to die at a young age."

A trace of sadness flashed in Dodai's eyes, and then dissipated quickly. As the brain of Kumo Ninja, he must consider Kumo Ninja at all times and show no mercy to the enemy.

In the Kingdom of the Moon, Yakumo and Reiko Aoyama walked quickly through the mist, and the surrounding branches looked a bit eerie against the mist.

"Will the Third Raikage really break his promise?"

"Sister Qingshan, I feel it is very possible..."

At that time, Dodai knelt down to comfort him, but Dodai was observing Reiko Aoyama.

Yakumo was observing Dodai. At that moment, there was a hint of unbearableness in his eyes. Even if it just flashed away, Yakumo successfully captured it.

"correct…"

"Why does that secret medicine feel a bit like burning blood to me?"

That crimson tumbling liquid is almost the same as the secret medicine used by root jounin.

"It's actually burning blood, but I've weakened the effect and side effects at the same time, greatly increasing the duration of the drug's effect. As long as he stays calm and calm during this period, he can live for a month without any problem...but the last few days will be longer.

pain."

Reiko Aoyama patiently explained to Yakumo that only a master pharmacist like her, who has an ultimate mastery of the effects of medicinal materials, can accurately reduce the side effects and effects at will.

"In other words...Sister, I actually have a better way, but I just didn't use it...After all, the Cloud Ninja Village is our enemy." Aoyama Reiko sighed.

The benevolence of doctors...go to hell.

Yakumo thought, he really didn't expect Aoyama Reiko to have such a sinister side...hiss, it doesn't seem to be considered sinister.

"But you...you are obviously so strong, why do you still hide your strength?"

In fact, she wanted to ask as early as when she was in Daming Mansion, but at that time she felt that the relationship between the two had not reached the point where they could talk about everything.

"Because... what you want is different." Yakumo replied.

"Sister Qingshan, what are you living for?"

Aoyama Reiko was stunned. She was caught off guard by Yakumo's question and fell into silence for a while.

After dozens of seconds, Reiko Aoyama spoke.

"I want to be a qualified doctor, treat the villagers of Konoha Village as much as possible, and witness Yakumo's growth with my own eyes."

The sun rose, dispelling the dense fog in the forest, and the sunlight fell through the gaps in the leaves into scattered light spots, falling on the two of them.

"Actually...Sister Qingshan, I just want to live a stable life with my relatives and loved ones in Konoha Village."

"If you are pursuing... stability, why do you keep taking the initiative to step into danger?" She asked in confusion.

"This question is very simple. I can't just watch Sister Qingshan face possible dangers alone."

Yakumo exhaled, covered in golden light spots, and spoke with great determination, as if declaring some kind of fact.

The young man's face looked extremely holy under the sunlight, and his expression was so sincere.

"Because...Sister Qingshan is my relative..."

Of course, it's not just for the mission. From being in constant panic when he first entered the ninja world, to gradually becoming friends, and finally establishing a bond... His principles of action have long been beyond just the mission.

"Ha ha…"

Aoyama Reiko pursed her lips and smiled happily. At this moment, she felt great joy.

"Isn't it embarrassing for me to chase stability?" Yakumo asked curiously.

"No... people have their own ambitions. Some people are chasing the admiration of others, some people want to be heroes and fight for their ideals, and some people go there for profit, in order to live a better life... And what you pursue is ordinary stability... Just

But it’s difficult.”

"It's difficult...?" Yakumo asked in confusion.

"Because... people are always in control of their own actions, and the fate of a ninja is to be buried on the battlefield in all likelihood. With your current strength, it is very simple for you to live a stable life, but..."

Aoyama Reiko's words paused slightly, and finally she did not continue speaking. The innocent and immature thoughts of a young boy may not need to be so cruel.

Silence returned between the two. After all, Aoyama Reiko was not a good talker, and Yakumo really didn't know how to talk to girls.

In this way, the two of them traveled through the territory of the Kingdom of the Moon with their own thoughts, until the sun set in the west, and they had entered the territory of the Kingdom of Yu. The light mist covered the earth like a white gauze.

"Actually, after my sister gave up her love for Hatake Sakumo, she fell in love with someone again. He was very handsome, had a very cheerful personality, and was as warm and genial as the sun. His goal was to become Hokage."

Kato Dan... Yakumo immediately thought of this name. In his memory, the only person who could match those adjectives was the elite Jonin who mastered the art of spiritual transformation... Kato Dan.

"But later he fell in love with Tsunade. At that time, Tsunade was like a tomboy. It was impossible to see that Kato Dan liked her, but I could see it clearly."

"Perhaps it was because of my competitive spirit that I always wanted to be better than Tsunade in medical ninjutsu, but what I got in return was continuous failures and severe blows. But through this kind of competition, I became best friends with Tsunade.

…”

Aoyama Reiko paused for a moment and continued.

"The three of us were very happy at that time, and it was also the happiest time in my life. I especially hope that time can stay at that moment forever..."

"But then Duan died... Tsunade was hit hard, and even I blamed Tsunade a little. Maybe if Duan was with me, he wouldn't have died..."

Aoyama Reiko's tone suddenly changed, like something she would say when parting from life or death. She no longer concealed her heart and past, and her naked and frank narration was very real.

She used her own personal experience to prove to Yakumo how luxurious it is to live a stable life with family or friends in such a turbulent era.

After Aoyama Reiko paused for a moment, she continued to speak.

"I'm serious... Yakumo... If the person I am chasing next is so strong that you are not sure of defeating him, then I will try my best to beg him to let you go, or... I will try my best to hold him back while you escape...

"

"After all...you still have a bright future..."

Yakumo's eyes became dark and he did not respond.