Red sand dust

Miss Saya's eyes widened:

"Are you in a hurry to drive me away? Have another drink..."

Well, Daimaru picked up the teapot and refilled a cup of tea for Miss Saya.

"It's not too early now. It's not good for a man and a woman alone to gossip and be seen by others!"

Even though he lives next door, it's hard to guarantee that anyone will be able to observe him. At least Miss Saya's sister Shana, Daimaru felt that she must be a dangerous person.

"I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of?"

"Yes, yes, Miss Saya is so generous, but I am too fussy!"

Neighbors who obviously dislike each other, but I don't know when they started, were able to sit together and drink tea "peacefully" at night.

"Probably since I owe a lot of debt!" 』

"Are you perfunctory with me? Just say 'yes' once..."

"Don't worry about this little thing!"

Daimaru sighed,

"Didn't the commotion caused by the last 'scandal' between you and me give you some inspiration?"

"Those who are clean will clean themselves up. Why bother with those boring rumors?"

Miss Saya said disdainfully, probably in her eyes, except for those that can barely be looked at, the others are all roadside stones that are not worthy of attention!

"Then again, your mental improvement seems to be limited, much slower than I thought!"

"Can you tell?"

Daimaru asked in surprise.

It's not that Miss Saya is just guessing, Daimaru also realizes that the speed of purifying spiritual power is slowing down.

"For a ninja like me who is proficient in spiritual arts, your situation is as clear as a firefly in the dark night! As long as you are not too far away, you can even know something about what you are thinking about writing... …”

"Isn't this... mind-reading?"

Daimaru was shocked. Is the Saya family's secret technique so powerful?

"It's not mind reading, it's not that accurate, it's far from..."

Miss Shaye shook her head,

"Strong spirit and keen perception are one thing, but the main responsibility lies with you..."

"I?"

Daimaru said,

"what happened again?"

"In my perception, the human spirit is like the reflection of the soul, glowing with seven colors. The fluctuations of emotions are like the looming rainbow light, revealing the emotions in people's subconscious before their eyes...

This is how I found out about your mental problem some time ago..."

"This is the first time I've heard this statement..."

"I can only detect the general outline of others. But you, the huge spiritual power cannot be completely restrained, and the dissipated fluctuations are clear at a glance..."

"So, I'm like a child who can't hide his worries, with all my happiness, anger, sorrow and joy written on my face?"

"Worse than this..."

Miss Shaye shook her head,

"You haven't met any illusion master all this time, right?

The seemingly powerful spiritual power can be crushed at will in front of a layman;

But in front of ninjas who are truly proficient in illusions and mental attacks, they are like bloated fat pigs, ready to be slaughtered..."

Miss Saya's words left Daimaru speechless.

In fact, Daimaru was vaguely aware of this, but...

"I don't know how to practice illusion, let alone how to control mental fluctuations. Even what you are talking about now, I have only a partial understanding of it. I can only rely on time to slowly resolve the hidden dangers!"

The inheritance of genjutsu and yinjutsu is rare in Sand Hidden Village. Even if there is any, it is like Miss Saya's puppet technique, which is a family secret.

Even if Daimaru had the idea to make good use of his huge spiritual power, he couldn't find an effective method.

The Secret Technique Star Puppet Line is the most successful attempt so far. It is not yet mature, let alone the others.

"You can only rely on yourself, Daimaru..."

Miss Saya stared at Daimaru's changing face and said seriously,

"Originally, your recovery speed shouldn't be so slow! There must be some accident..."

"Accident?"

"I can roughly think of two possibilities. One is that the mental power has been consumed too much recently, which affects the speed of recovery; the other is..."

Miss Shaye hesitated for a moment and then spoke,

"How do you feel about your current mood?"

"Smooth and comfortable?"

"No!"

Miss Saya, who rarely showed a serious expression, exposed Daimaru's mask.

"I see a sea of ​​anxiety eating you up..."

"anxiety?"

Daimaru couldn't help but frown.

"Although you had a lot of negative emotions in the past, the most serious ones were not like this now; since I helped you find your hidden spiritual energy, something seems to have happened..."

"Why can't I feel it?"

"There is no one who is willing to fully admit the negative thoughts in his heart! But no matter how well you hide it, the anxiety that arises in your subconscious will always affect you.

I think this is the real reason why your recovery is not as fast as expected..."

"Are you saying...my anxiety has been getting worse these past few months?"

"The fluctuations of the soul cannot lie..."

Miss Saya touched Daimaru's forehead with her fingertips, and a chakra containing spiritual power shattered Daimaru's superficial disguise.

"What are you afraid of?"

For a moment, Daimaru, who was originally calm, showed a meaningful smile, which stunned Miss Saya who was waiting for an answer.

"So, Miss Saya, can't you save some face for me? It's not polite to poke at the weaknesses in other people's hearts..."

"Sure enough, did I miss anything when I sorted out your mental fluctuations?"

"No, it's my own fault!"

The monster Ido created by the bloodline of the Kurama family is not that simple, even if it is just a clone with some power characteristics.

Anxiety, fear and hatred exist in everyone's heart, and Daiwan is no exception.

Ido is just like a "mental illness" rooted in these negative emotions, Daimaru is only "infected" due to some accidents, accidental contact, and then "heals" by relying on its own strong mental power.

Even so, it also had a great impact on Daimaru.

Daimaru was confused at first, but later he realized that the Star Puppet Thread was a very powerful secret technique. Since it simulated some of Idu's abilities, he would naturally have to bear its backlash.

It's not that Ido was really born in Daimaru's body, or that he became a patient with schizophrenia. It's just that negative emotions such as anxiety, fear, and hatred became easier to breed.

The current reason for Daimaru's slow mental recovery is the residual influence of Ido. The key is Daimaru's fear and anxiety.

"What can I do for you?"

Although Daimaru seemed to be fine, Miss Saya, who always felt that she had done something bad, still felt a little ashamed.

He took the initiative to help, but the hidden danger was not completely eliminated, but unexpected changes occurred.

"No, the root cause is that I am really anxious!"

"Can you tell me something?"

"Actually, it's not a big deal. It's probably just that I want more and more, but my abilities are gradually failing to keep up!"

"You brag too much and feel powerless. There are some things you can't do?"

"You also said you can't read minds?"

Daimaru immediately blocked Miss Saya's eyes from looking at him with his hands,

"My little secret is about to be seen through by you!"

"Do you still need to see through?"

Miss Saya said disdainfully,

"I don't know where you got the confidence to tease that insidious Temari! However, you seem to be much better now..."

"That's right! It's probably because I have too many thoughts, and I'm stuffing them in my heart, and I'm suffocating them! So it feels much better to say it out..."

Daimaru laughed,

"Perhaps I'm really not a scheming guy. I don't have much of a city, and I can't hold back any evil in my heart..."

"Who cares, you idiot!"

Miss Saya put down her tea cup gracefully,

"So, what happened that shocked you? I heard that you were attacked by Iwa ninja when you came back, and you were frightened?"

"This small setback does not make me fearful and anxious. I am worried about the future!"

Why are there so many genin in their thirties and forties in the ninja world, as well as a large number of chuunin guys who have been lifelong chunin? Is it because they don't work hard enough?

Qualification is one thing, but more importantly, if you don’t have a good teacher or a suitable inheritance, there will be no way ahead!

With his careless personality and reckless behavior, can he really find a way out of thin air and increase the chance of survival for himself and the people he cares about?

Most of the forbidden techniques in the Hidden Leaf Village's Book of Sealing were created by the second-generation Hokage Senju Tobirama, but he himself did not know how to use many of them.

The Kage Shang, the strongest ninja village, has shackles. No matter how many good ideas Daimaru has, it's all in vain if he can't realize them.

"Is it because of Temari?"

Miss Saya asked in a calm tone.

"Not all, there are others too!"

Daimaru smiled and shook his head,

"Actually, I didn't think about it that much before, but in the past few months, I have experienced a lot more things and thought more about it! This is probably the pain of growing up..."

"Since chasing Temari is so tiring, you haven't thought about giving up?"

"Tired? No..."

Daimaru put his elbow on the coffee table, dragged his chin with his wrist, and looked at the moonlight outside the window.

"I'm just a little worried about what the future will be like! I hope everyone can enjoy a similar future..."

"It's up to you. If you have any mental problems in the future and you ask me for help, don't blame me for charging too much..."

"It won't be long before I can handle it myself, so I won't bother Miss Saya anymore!"

Daimaru picked up the teapot and was about to add more water.

"It's already cold. We've been chatting for a long time!"

"Well, I'm leaving!"

"Thank you today. I feel a lot more relaxed after saying some words..."

In fact, it's not a big deal in the first place. There are some weak words that are not suitable for others to hear. If Miss Saya hadn't been sensitive and exposed mercilessly, there wouldn't be so many words today.

"Next time you have free time, talk to Miss Saya. Anyway, whether I am in a good mood or not will be easily seen by you in a while!"

This lonely eldest lady also had few friends. She had no one to talk to others about her whispers.

"Even if I give you free psychological treatment today, I will charge you for it next time!"

"forget about it!"

Daimaru waved his hand decisively.

What if I owe money again and I really can’t afford it?

I was really forced to become a pretend boyfriend, but everything was over.

After getting up and walking to the door, Miss Saya, who was about to leave, suddenly turned around and asked:

"When you complimented me on my beauty earlier, were you mocking me?"

"Why do you think so?"

Daimaru immediately couldn't laugh or cry.

"How could it be ridicule? However, I still admire your elegant look that day..."

"As expected, you've seen it. I usually hide that ugly look very well..."

"ugly?"

Daimaru was stunned.

"I would like to ask, who did you learn your current makeup from?"

"I looked at the puppet master's facial pattern and thought about it myself. How about it? Not bad, right?"

"All right!"

Daimaru waved his hand and asked angrily,

"Why do you think you are ugly the way you are?"

Miss Saya seemed to remember some unbearable past events and said unhappily:

“When I was young, people alienated me because I was the eldest daughter of a wealthy family, so I prepared a lot of small gifts and happily gave them to others, but everyone avoided me.

We have obviously practiced our greeting smiles very hard, but everyone looked like they had seen something scary..."

"So, you will hide your true face under the thick makeup from now on? You are really..."

"Yes, from now on, no one will laugh at me for being ugly..."

Daimaru scratched his head, not knowing where to start:

"First of all, when other people show what you think are scary expressions, it doesn't necessarily mean that they really think they are ugly. It could also be that they are cute and beautiful beyond imagination, and they are just a little shocked and unbelievable for a moment!

Secondly, no one laughs at you anymore. It’s not that no one thinks you are ugly, but that you are so alienated that you can’t hear their comments. Aesthetics is a very personal thing. Even if you are a stunning beauty, some people will find it unsightly...

Finally, you didn't care about the increasingly outrageous scandals between you and me. I thought you really didn't care what everyone thought, but it turns out you just didn't care what unrelated people thought.

Therefore, cherish your own value and do not let those stinky tomatoes and rotten potatoes slander you at will. If you dare to disobey, give them a good beating..."

Because she has no friends, no comparison, and no one to correct Miss Saya's misunderstandings and thoughts, she goes further and further down the road of loneliness.

Probably only her evil-hearted sister Shanai is still trying to protect her sister from harm.

"Is that so? You won't lie to me..."

Miss Saya looked at the serious Daimaru suspiciously.

"If this is really the case, why didn't my parents and sister Shanai remind me?"

"Have you mentioned your troubles to them?"

Daimaru smiled and replied,

"Maybe in their minds, you are just a bad-tempered young lady who needs to be cared for. They are afraid that mentioning your grudge will make you more withdrawn!"

"It turns out I'm not so ugly that it scares people..."

Daimaru shrugged:

"You need to observe and discover this yourself!"

"Thank you!"

"You're welcome. Anyway, I have received a lot of favors from you. Chatting with you makes me feel a lot more relaxed!"

No one is born weird, it's just that past experiences have made them go astray and seem a little out of tune with most people.

"By the way, Daimaru, I don't like the title 'Miss' very much. Just call me Saya from now on!"

"Saya...Miss!"

For a while, it was really difficult for Daimaru to change his habit for so long.

"Miss Saya..."

Miss Saya, who muttered several times, finally nodded,

"Okay! The cup I drank tea from today is not allowed to be used by others. I will use it next time I come again..."

"Yes, yes, it's getting late. Don't stand at the door all the time. It won't be good if someone finds you!"

boom……

Miss Saya, who slammed the door, left with brisk steps, seemingly in a good mood.

"Finally gone!"

Fortunately, Miss Saya, who is proficient in spiritual arts, did not discover the silent Ukon hiding in Daimaru's body.

"Sure enough, all kinds of weird and weird sensory abilities are emerging one after another. Maybe there is someone who can find someone close to the body. We must put the plan to find the 'container' on the agenda as soon as possible!"

Daimaru, who was moved, washed the tea set and put the tea cup used by Miss Saya separately to avoid confusion.

Although Daimaru felt that even if he dealt with it sloppily, he would probably not be discovered, it would be bad if he was discovered. The creditor's small and innocuous request still had to be met.

…

After sleeping until dawn, the satisfied Daimaru went out early after breakfast and met Temari, Gaara, Kankuro, Yome and Sen who had been waiting for a long time. Under the leadership of Nefeng and Sunate, they walked into the wind. The meeting hall of the House of Shadows!

The three siblings who had been here a few times seemed relatively calm, but Yemu and Qian, who were participating in such an important event for the first time, were a little uneasy.

Daimaru felt a little ignorant and fearless, looking at everyone present with ease.

A jounin with a mustache who had some impression of Daimaru was holding a file and looking through something.

"Yura, is this the spy of the Red Sand Scorpion?" 』

Subconscious sand manipulation is a very magical secret technique that can temporarily seal the memory of a good spy. Therefore, this conscientious Sunagakure Murakami Jonin is now really a backbone who cares for the village.

Only when his master removes the hidden brain manipulation sand can Yura recall his identity as a spy.

This magical method makes the lurking more hidden, and the betrayal at the critical moment will cause greater damage.

As if aware of Daimaru's gaze, Yura looked in a strange direction.

Daimaru didn't shy away, and nodded calmly to the big man who assigned himself and Chiwa Yami to Nekaze's leadership to show respect.

"Okay, everyone is here! Sha Shang and Ding Shi have been temporarily transferred to the northern fortress. Today, I, Senior Huang Sha, Long Sha, and Ma Ji will chair the meeting!"

Huang Sha, the oldest and most senior person, is sitting at the top and is of course the leading figure today.

Chuunin Daimaru and several genin had no say, but were invited to listen and provide testimony.

Huang Sha cleared his throat and said calmly:

"Chūnin Daimaru was ordered to lead the genin team to Konoha Village to implement the 'Reserve Talent Joint Training Plan' and fulfill the terms of the covenant. The Fifth Hokage spoke highly of it.

After our review of the mission record, we found that the few capable men who assisted Konoha Village in killing Orochimaru did a good job..."

No matter how you say it, Rasa is a legitimate Kazekage. After being assassinated by Orochimaru, the Suna ninja who has not shown any expression really has no way to deal with Orochimaru.

However, being able to kill the four sound ninjas and Kaguya Kimimaro, and indirectly let out a bad breath, is also a very appreciated move.

"You deserve the A-level mission rewards given by Konoha Village. No matter how difficult the village is, it will not let down the compatriots who have made meritorious deeds!

Regarding the interception and killing by the team led by Iwa Ninja Huangtu on the way back, the mission evaluation will give a record of completing an S-level mission..."

Hearing this, the genin were overjoyed.

When the village could not hold the chuunin exam, promotion through combat merit was the only way. The evaluation of an S-level mission was too shocking for the genin.

As long as your subsequent performance is not bad, you will have a good chance of getting an exceptional promotion.

…

Regarding Daimaru and several genin, the conclusion has been made long ago, and now it is just announced.

Next, the senior officials of Sunagakure Village discussed some other things, most of which were related to the Iwa Ninja.

Although he only suffered slight losses during Loess's raid, he returned to Sunagakure Village safely with the help of Konoha Village, and even took advantage of the battle damage.

But after all, there were casualties, and necessary countermeasures were taken without delay.

Sunakami and Dingishi's trip to the northern fortress only showed the tough attitude of Sunagakure Village. A big war will definitely not be fought for a while, but small-scale conflicts will definitely be inevitable.

After waiting for a long time, it was finally the turn of the last topic.

"Daimaru..."

Yura carefully checked the official letter from the Leaf Village about mutual "exchange" to provide assistance, and said to the anxious boy who had caused trouble,

"Originally, some people in the village were quite critical of your self-assertion, but it was not a big problem, so this time the fault was revealed.

But you must be responsible for the problems caused by this, and you must be mentally prepared! "

"I see!"

"Not only that, because you have been promoted to chuunin, you must also complete the agreed-upon defense tasks. You must not miss the biannual garrison of the northern fortress.

Considering that your teammates Yeme and Qian are still genin, the three of you will merge with the Jonin Nekaze's garrison mission. When the time comes, the four of you will go together. There are less than two months left, so you should prepare well..."

"yes!"

Yemu and Qian, who had been sitting for a long time, stood up and agreed loudly.

"Don't be nervous, sit down!"

Yura comforted the two trembling little girls, and then said to Daimaru:

"After the New Year, Konoha Village plans to send several teachers and genin to Sand Hidden Village. They will be responsible for receiving you after you return from the northern fortress..."

Yura said, handing some information to Daimaru.

"Take a good look and don't be caught off guard."

"Have the two villages agreed on a plan so quickly?" The high efficiency of ninjas cannot be underestimated! 』

In the past, only genin could carry out the captain's orders, but chunin was different. They also needed independent leadership when necessary.