"I'm the Hokage of Konoha, Sarutobi Sunslash, and welcome everyone from the Sand Hide."

At the Konoha gate, the Konoha high-level leaders led by Sarutobi are welcoming the arrival of the Sand Hidden Mission.

But all the Konoha high-level officials, including Sarufei, couldn't help but show a look of surprise when they saw this mission.

Because it's too young.

Gray vest, forehead guard, turban...... The style of this Sand Hidden Mission, which is very different from Konoha's, is no different from the past.

But the members are very young, generally fifteen or sixteen years old.

State-to-state diplomacy is a top priority, and generally the initial personnel will send old people with strength and experience.

Even if this mission is here to learn, the leader and the person in charge should be experienced old men!

And this mission ...... Although there are more than a dozen older ones, they are only in their twenties and thirties.

Judging by their position in the mission, they don't look like principals or team leaders.

"I'm Ryuji Shinobi Kamishinobi in the Sunagare, and I'm currently the leader of the puppet troops, and I'm the leader of this mission...... a reddish-brown haired young man stood up and bowed slightly to Sarutobi, and said, "On behalf of the collective of Sunakure Village, I would like to thank Hokage-sama for welcoming you." ”

"Wait, what did this guy say?"

"Did I hear me right?"

"The leader of the Sand Hidden Puppet Force is such a young imp?"

On the street behind the Konoha high-rise, the residents and ninjas who stopped to watch saw this scene and couldn't help but talk about it.

There was also a brief commotion in the Konoha upper echelons, but it soon quieted down.

Although they were surprised that a teenager was the leader of the puppet forces, they had already learned from Shikaku that the top echelons of the Sand Hide were generally replaced by young people.

I have already prepared in my heart, so naturally I will not be as shocked as others.

Looking at the young man in front of him wrapped in a dustproof cloak, a fine light flashed in Ape Fei's eyes.

Then lowered his eyelids, showed a kind smile on his face, and exclaimed: "It is really terrifying to serve as the leader of the Sand Hidden Ace Force at such a young age!" ”

"Everywhere, it's just Kazekage-sama's promotion, and it's still far from Hokage-sama and other old-timers."

"You're too modest."

The two praised each other for a while and talked about business.

"I have already arranged the academic exchange between the two villages this time."

As he spoke, Ape Fei stepped aside, and a man in a green vest, with a long straight black face and a feminine and handsome face, stepped forward.

"My name is Orochimaru, and I am the person in charge of this academic exchange, and your residence has been arranged, please come with me." After the man introduced himself, he made a gesture of please inside.

The Konoha high-rise that blocked the door automatically gave way to the door.

Ryuuji took a deep look at Orochimaru and led the people of Sand Yin into Konoha.

Konoha is distinctly different from sand.

The area is larger and more prosperous.

A few steps from the gate you can see sparse houses and pedestrians on the street.

The further you go inside, the more people there are, the more lively they are, and the denser the buildings.

The shouts of various shop vendors, the sound of acquaintances greeting or chatting on the road, and the occasional ninja passing by on the roofs of houses......

In such a prosperous village, it was the first time that the young people of the Shayin Mission had seen it, and they all opened their mouths as wide as Grandma Liu when she entered the Grand View Garden.

And they are not to blame for it.

During the war years, it was very difficult to travel around the country, and the various ninja villages rarely went to other countries to carry out missions.

Most of these young people have never left the desert and have not seen the scenery outside.

And the towns in the desert...... Even in the towns near the oasis, there are hardly any people on the streets day or night because of the wind and sand.

With Konoha are completely two extremes.

"It seems that Xuan Qijun is a person who has seen the world!"

Orochimaru caught up from behind, looking at the boy with a pair of vertical pupils and curious eyes.

“？”

Ryuuji tilted his head slightly, looking at him with some confusion.

"The young people in this mission are all curious about everything about Konoha, but Azuki-kun is not."

"Can I think you're looking down on me?"

"You think so, that is!"

Orochimaru still had a faint smile on his face, and with the snake eyes that seemed to be staring at his prey, it gave people a feeling of extreme danger.

"Smack!"

Ryuuji stopped and stared at him expressionlessly, the chill in his eyes bursting out with endless killing intent.

The people around them all felt something, and one by one they stopped their movements and looked at them quietly.

And the people of the mission were even more nervous, ready for battle.

"Hoo ......"

A light breeze blows, raising a green leaf.

But as soon as the leaf approached the two of them, it automatically split in half, as if an invisible blade had detached it from the middle.

"Captain!"

"Orochimaru."

Two voices, a man and a woman, sounded in front of and behind the street at the same time.

At the moment when the voice sounded, the murderous aura on the two of them converged, and the speed was so fast that people mistakenly thought it was an illusion.

Ryuuji looked behind him, and a girl with a soft face, a delicate body, and short sandy brown hair rushed over from the back of the group, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Ryuuji shook his head slightly, signaling that it was okay, and then looked ahead.

The screaming man had already arrived, he was tall with long white hair, red paint painted under the corners of his eyes, and wearing a wooden leaf armor.

Orochimaru set his eyes on the companion who had arrived in a hurry and asked, "Jiraiya, something?" ”

"Nothing."

Jiraiya seemed to be in a hurry, and he gasped for a while before continuing: "I heard that Shayin's mission arrived today, so I came to see it." ”

Orochimaru glanced at him meaningfully, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and a soft smile hung up.

But this time, it didn't feel dangerous anymore.

"No, people are here."

Jiraiya followed Orochimaru's gaze, and then let out a surprised voice, "Why are you so young." ”

"It's because it's an academic exchange."

"Shouldn't academic exchanges be attended by old men?"

Looking at Jiraiya's bewildered appearance, Orochimaru fell silent.

The so-called academic exchange is just a statement that takes into account the reputation of Shayin, and in fact it is a one-sided teaching.

After all, they are the same five ninja villages, but they have to learn from the other side, isn't this tantamount to admitting that they are inferior to others?

If this gets out, it will damage the image and lower the status in the eyes of the employer, and when some people choose to hire Shagakure and Konoha for tasks that don't matter, the employer will favor the other side.

"What's wrong with that?"

“…… Zilai, don't delay me when I'm done, I'm going to take Shayin's friend to the residence. Orochimaru put his hand on Jiraiya's shoulder, pushed him from the middle of the road to the side, and then said to Ryuuji, "Ayuki-kun, please come with me." ”

"Hmm!"