It was already late at night, and most of the people had already fallen asleep, but the lights were still on in a house in the village under the mountain. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 There were more than 10 people sitting around the room, and the atmosphere was a little heavy.

Iwaki Shinkuro,A down-and-out ninja who saw through the red dust and decided to retire.,He has also served in several wealthy families before.,But because of the mediocre ninjutsu, it has not been reused.。 There were few people who could barely fill their stomachs, and like Iwaki Shinkuro, there were the rest of the people in the house.

It's been almost 5 years since I came to Yamashita Village.,Iwaki Shinkuro really likes the current days.,Sunrise and sunset.,Although the days are simple.,But at least there's no precarious.,Sacrifice life in exchange for food.。

Iwaki Shinkuro thought that the rest of his life would be spent in peace like this, but the original peaceful life was shattered today.

For Soji Tsugawa and the others, who came to the village this evening, Shinkuro Iwaki has already gotten the news. So he hurriedly called some of the rest of the old fellows to his home to discuss what had happened today.

Shinkuro Iwaki, who is almost 50 years old this year, really looks like an ordinary farmer, and who would have thought that he had been a mysterious ninja before?

"Ladies and gentlemen, how many people have come to the village today, I think everyone already knows about it, right?" Iwaki Shinkuro said to everyone in the room with a solemn expression.

Seeing that the other people nodded one after another, Iwaki Shinkuro said slowly, "I don't know what the origin of these people is, whether they are really passing by or have other purposes, I don't know now." ”

"Our life is not easy to come by now, and I hope there are no accidents." Iwaki Shinkuro said calmly, "I've already asked Taro to investigate, and it won't be long before Taro returns." ”

"Shinkuro, do you think these people are here for us? Is it the enemy? Another ninja in the room said.

"Matsujiro, we have been hiding in this small mountain village for the past few years, and it is impossible for outsiders to know about us. And we don't have any grudges with us, and the possibility of an enemy is slim. Iwaki Shinkuro said slowly.

"But someone suddenly visited such a remote place in our mountain village, and I don't think those people look like mediocre people, I'm afraid things are a little bad." The ninja called Matsujiro said worriedly.

Iwaki Shinkuro nodded and said, "This is indeed a confusing place, but we don't have to speculate, let's wait for Taro to come back." ”

"Well, that's all there is to it."

Just as Iwaki Shinkuro and the others were talking, two slight knocks suddenly sounded outside the door.

Iwaki Shinkuro jumped into a nervous circle and asked, "Who?" ”

"Father is me!"

"Taro, come in."

As the door opened, a man in a dark blue nightcoat hurriedly walked in from the outside.

"Father, I'm back." The man came to Shinkuro Iwaki and said slowly.

"Hmm." Shinkuro Iwaki nodded, and then said, "How about Taro, how is the situation?" ”

Taro Iwaki hurriedly replied, "Father, this group of people is indeed eccentric. The young man at the head seems to be of a good status, and the others are very respectful to him, and they also call him "lord". I guess it's either a wealthy clan or the head of a family and a retainer on the run. ”

"But they don't look like they're running for their lives, they don't show the slightest panic, and if nothing else, the target of this group should be us. There is nothing worth attracting these people to Yamashita Village, and it must be that our identities have been revealed at some point. Taro Iwaki said slowly.

After listening to Taro Iwaki's words, the faces of everyone in the room changed, and Matsujiro hurriedly said, "Shinkuro, everyone, if what Taro said is true, then we may really be exposed." I just don't know where these people came from? There are only four or five of them, and it doesn't look like it's going to be a disadvantage for us, otherwise they wouldn't be so manpowered. ”

"Well, Matsujiro is right." Another ninja, Shigeshiro, said, "It's impossible to determine the specific identity of this group of people right now, and we can't act rashly, otherwise we will be in trouble if there is any misunderstanding." ”

"Why don't you go meet these people early tomorrow morning and see what they want before making a decision?" After Shigeshiro finished speaking, he turned his gaze to the others.

Shigeshiro's words were unanimously approved by everyone, and seeing such a situation, Iwaki Shinkuro hurriedly said, "But you must also be well prepared." Everyone will go home and pack their bags, and I'll go with Taro to meet the gang tomorrow morning. If something happens to us, run away! Everyone should be cautious, the kind of thing that happened eighteen years ago can't be allowed to happen again. ”

"Good! We listen to you. The incident in Iwaki Shinkuro's words was a thorn in the hearts of everyone in the house, and when Iwaki Shinkuro mentioned it again, everyone's mood was very complicated.

"Then it's decided, it's not too early, let's go home." Shinkuro Iwaki continued.

"Hah!"

Seeing off the ninjas, Iwaki Shinkuro said to Iwaki Taro beside him, "Taro, tomorrow you should be smart, if the situation is not right, run away immediately, take the bamboo and escape to a place where there is no one to live again." ”

"Taro, I should have died five years ago, if it hadn't been............ Alas, you just listen to me. Iwaki Shinkuro said without saying anything.

"But my father ..........," Iwaki Taro said halfway through when he was stopped by Iwaki Shinkuro's fierce gaze.

"Taro, you're the last hope for our group. We are old, but you are still young, and although you have never admitted it, I can see that your heart longs for the outside world. Yamashita Village is too small after all, your ninjutsu comes from more than a dozen of our old guys, and what you lack now is just experience. When this is over, no matter what the outcome is, you can go with the bamboo. Shikuro Iwaki said softly.

"Father, I don't want to leave you!" Taro Iwaki said with red eyes.

Iwaki Shinkuro smiled with satisfaction, and said slowly, "Silly boy, my father is going to die when he gets old, and we will be separated sooner or later, don't be sad, you are still young, and the future belongs to you." ”

"Okay, it's late, let's go back to our room and rest." As he spoke, Shikuro Iwaki patted Taro Iwaki on the shoulder, then turned and left.

Iwaki Taro stood in place and silently watched the back of Iwaki Shinkuro leaving, his two fists clenched quietly, "Father, don't worry, Taro will protect you and Take, and everyone, Taro will protect you!" ”

"Whoever you are, it's best not to have any malice, or I won't mind sticking a few kunai in your chests!"