In the afternoon of the next day, the bridge across the sea in the country of waves was successfully completed, and Kakashi and Sasuke, who had rested for a day, had basically recovered from their injuries, and the two teams who had completed the task decided to return to Konoha Village immediately.

In the reluctance of Naruto and Inari to cry bitterly, Echizen Kazuya and others still set foot on the way home, and the newly built bridge is the same as the original, Dazna named it "Naruto Bridge" in order to make people remember Naruto who gave them courage, and it has become a symbol of the new courage of the country of waves.

"Wow! I'm finally back, and I'm going to Iruka-sensei and treat me to ramen! Naruto said happily as he looked at Konoha Village in the sunlight.

"I didn't expect to meet such a powerful opponent, but fortunately, everyone is safe and sound, and yes, thank you for your help this time." Kakashi said gratefully.

"Don't worry, this mission has also made them grow a lot," Echizen Kazuya patted Inuzuka Ya's shoulder next to him and said with a smile.

"Anyway, thanks are still needed, I'll invite you to a big dinner in a few days!" Kakashi said with a smile.

"Hooray, Kakashi-sensei, you're amazing!" Inuzuka shouted excitedly when he heard this.

"Kakashi-sensei, are you going to bring us with you?" Hearing Kakashi's words, Naruto immediately ran up to Kakashi and asked with anticipation in his eyes.

"Of course, you're doing well this time." Kakashi didn't let Naruto die, and said with a pleasant face.

"Ahh Great, big meal! Banquet! Naruto jumped up in high spirits and shouted for joy, "I'm going to have a good meal!" ”

When Naruto cheered loudly, Hinata plucked up the courage to walk up to Naruto with a red face and stammered, "Naruto, Naruto-kun, I, I've always wanted to say thank you to you, but, but I haven't said it." ”

"Nani, why?" Naruto said with a puzzled expression.

"Well, that, when I was very young, when you were bullied by other kids, you were beaten by other kids to help me, so I always wanted to thank you." Hinata lowered her head and whispered.

"Oh, I thought it was something, but that's it! But I don't remember at all, so I don't have to worry about anything like that! Naruto said with a big grin.

"I didn't expect Naruto to help Hinata before, but it's quite embarrassing to be beaten and bruised and swollen!" Inuzuka said with a laugh.

"Damn Fang, get out of here!" Naruto said angrily.

After saying the thanks that had been hidden in her heart, Hinata felt a lot more relaxed when facing Naruto, and looked at Naruto with a smile as she was playing with Inuzuka.

The two groups went to hand over the mission together, and then they each disbanded and went home, this mission took a lot of time, plus experienced a battle with a strong opponent, so Echizen Kazuya gave Inuzuka three days off.

"Boss, Aunt Keiko is good!" Echizen Kazuya had just returned to the Yamanaka flower shop, and before he had time to rest, Aoki Youichi, one of his little friends who had been following him, came to the door, and when he saw Echizen Kazuya, he shouted urgently, and then saw that Yamanaka Keiko was also there, and respectfully greeted Yamanaka Keiko.

Echizen Kazuya had a premonition that something bad had happened when he saw Aoki Youichi's expression, Aoki Youichi had nothing to do and never took the initiative to look for him, not to mention that Aoki Youichi was now found when he returned to Konoha Village, obviously he had been paying attention to the news of his return to the village, and his expression was cold, and his tone was short, not at all like Aoki Youichi's usual moody appearance.

"Aunt Keiko, I have to go out beforehand." Echizen Kazuya saw Aoki Youichi wanting to speak and stopped, turned his head and said apologetically to Keiko Yamanaka, and then immediately followed Aoki Youichi out of the Yamanaka flower shop, found a secluded place and frowned and asked Aoki Youichi, "What's wrong?" How do you look like you're in a hurry? ”

"Boss, Hirota, Hirota, something happened to him!" Aoki Youichi struggled for a moment and stammered.

"What do you say? Hirota, what's wrong with him? Echizen Kazuya asked anxiously when he heard this.

Qingdao Hirota has been with Echizen and Yaya since he was a child, he and Aoki Right joined the dark department two years ago, Echizen and Yaya took great care of them when they were still in the dark department, and the two have always been looking forward to Echizen and Yama, and he is the person he trusts the most, and now he suddenly heard the news of the accident in Qingdao Hirota, Echizen Kazuya's heart couldn't help but shrink suddenly.

Aoki's right look was dodgy, and he didn't dare to look directly at Echizen Kazuya, and said in a sad tone: "Hirota, he died in the mission two days ago!" ”

"What?" Even if some guessed it, when Aoki Youichi really said it, Echizen Kazuya was still shocked in his heart, and he couldn't help himself.

Under the burning gaze of Echizen Kazuya, Aoki Youichi lowered his head and was speechless.

Echizen Kazuya knew that it was impossible for Aoki Youichi to joke about this, so after calming down a little, he said softly: "Where is Hirota now, I want to meet him!" ”

"It's in the dark base," Aoki said softly as he stabilized his emotions.

Echizen Kazuya's heart sank again, now that the bodies have been found, there is no chance of surviving at all.

"Come with me to meet Hokage-sama and tell me everything you know!" Echizen Kazuya is bitter in his heart, the mortality rate of ninjas is very high, although he has experienced many friends and teammates over the years, but Qingdao Hirota, who has such a deep friendship and is so familiar, is still the first, and the partner who has been growing up with him left so unexpectedly.

"My team received an order from Hokage-sama two days ago to pick up Hirota's team, but when we arrived, all four members of their team had already been killed, and the ninjas with the roots arrived before us and were examining the corpses, and we almost clashed with the roots in order to bring back their bodies." Aoki said in a cold tone.

"How did the roots come up? Hirota, what mission are they performing, do you know? Kazuya Echizen said in a cold tone.

"I don't have the right to know, but the location of the incident is on the border of the land of fire and the land of Tian, and judging from the situation at the scene, the people who killed Hirota don't look like those root ninjas who want to dispose of the corpse." Aoki Youichi said immediately.

"Tanokuni, Otoshinobi Village? Is that related to Orochimaru? Echizen Kazuya said with a cold look in his eyes.

Aoki quickly reported what he knew to Echizen Kazuya, and then reverted to his expressionless appearance, silently following Echizen Kazuya towards the Hokage's office.

"Three generations of grandfathers." Kazuya Echizen entered the Hokage's office with Aoki Youichi, and greeted Sarutobi in a calm tone, who was sitting in his seat and smoking a cigarette.

"You're here, Kazuya." Sarutobi took a silent puff of his cigarette and said softly after spitting it out, as if he had expected the arrival of Echizen Kazuya.

"Three generations of grandfathers, I think~" Kazuya Echizen said straight to the point.

Before Echizen Kazuya could speak, he was interrupted by Sarutobi Hichi, moved a pass on the desk to Echizen Kazuya, and said in a solemn tone: "This is what you need, you are only allowed to meet him." ”

Hearing Sarutobi's words, Echizen Kazuya's pupils shrank, and he immediately knew that things might not be so simple, and he took a deep look at Sarutobi and found that Sarutobi's face at this time was full of fatigue, and he seemed to be a lot older.

Picked up the pass and looked at it, Echizen Kazuzu didn't say anything, turned around and left in silence, Aoki Youichi immediately caught up with Echizen Kazuya after saying goodbye to Sarutobi Hichi, and followed behind step by step.

"Well, I hope something doesn't happen." Sarutobi Hizashi looked at the figures of Echizen and Yaya who were leaving quickly, and sighed lightly.

With the pass given by the ape tobi slash, Echizen Kazuya also met Qingdao Hirota smoothly, and saw his partner who was alive and kicking around him before, but now his face was pale, and he was lying quietly in the morgue, countless memories came to his heart, and Echizen Kazuya immediately felt like a knife, and his eyes were moist, but he still managed to maintain his surface calm.

Suppressing the grief in his heart, Echizen Kazuya took two steps forward, walked to Qingdao Hirota's side, and raised his hand to his forehead.

Seeing this, one of the leaders of the several leaders of the dark department who came in with Echizen Kazuya immediately stepped forward, stretched out his hand to block Echizen Kazuya's hand, bowed his head respectfully, and said in a calm tone: "Echizen Kazuya-sama, Hokage-sama has an explanation, you can only take a look." ”