"Do you think that with that person's strength, Fujiki is likely to survive after fighting him, let alone rescue the Daimyo...

There was an undisguised look of mockery on Danzang's face.

"And what do you mean?"

To the surprise of the other two, the anger of the ape Fei Sun Slash gradually dissipated, revealing a thoughtful look.

"Two possibilities, one is that the assassin this time is not "that person"... ”

"No, very few people have seen the appearance of "that person". Judging by the description of the vine tree, it should not be wrong. Even disguise or transfiguration can't even be exactly the same in the details of the mask... ”

Sarutobi flatly denied Danzo's claims.

"Then there's only the second possibility...

Tuan Zang paused and continued:

"The target of "that person" is not a daimyo at all, Fujiki is just lying about it...

There is undeniable power in Danzo's voice.

Once again, there was silence in the room.

Sarutobi didn't believe Danzo's words.

It's easy to tell if Fujiki's words are true or false.

But what the purpose of "that person" is a mystery.

After a long time, the ape Fei Ri Slash spoke again,

"I'll investigate the assassination of the Daimyo. Again, back to today's topic, about next year's village budget... ”

。。。。。。。。

Sunset.

The leaves of spring are bright red and green, like a beautiful girl, showing her graceful figure without reservation.

"Konoha is really beautiful, but it's a pity that I watched it once less...

Under the luxurious costume, the thin old man let out a sigh.

Every pedestrian who passed by stopped and saluted him respectfully.

for he is the great name of the land of fire ...

The most powerful man in the Fire Nation.

Next to him is the third generation of Hokage apes wearing a Hokage hat.

Two elderly men strolled through the streets of Konoha, their faces marked by decades of time.

In a sense, the land of fire and Konoha are more like the relationship between employers and mercenaries.

The Fire Nation provides Konoha with money and supplies, while Konoha provides the Fire Nation with ninjas and completes various quests from the Fire Nation.

If the Land of Fire is compared to a person, then Konoha is a spear and a shield.

Konoha is a village of ninjas, and almost all of their money and necessities come from the Land of Fire.

This is also the reason why every Hokage must be appointed by a daimyo.

Although most of the time such appointments are just a formality.

A group of ninja school students had just finished school, grinning and bowing to the two, and then running away from them with a smile.

"So, are you going to be like the other Hokage, and you won't let go until you die?"

The old man's envious gaze followed the students' brisk steps and left, with an inexplicable meaning in his tone.

"It's not easy to carry such a big village."

Ape Fei Ri smiled and answered.

"We're all old, not young anymore. If the wave of wind and water is still there, we don't have to work so hard... ”

"yes...

Ape Feiri replied insincerely.

He understood the meaning of the daimyo.

It was at the insistence of the daimyo that the fourth Hokage wave Feng Shuimon defeated his beloved disciple Orochimaru and became the fourth Hokage.

Later, Orochimaru defected to Konoha, which was more or less related to the failure of the Hokage campaign.

Also because of the death of Bo Feng Shuimen, the decades-long friendship between him and the daimyo appeared irreparably rift for the first time.

But power is like opium.

Once you have it, it's not easy to give it up.

A wry smile crossed Ape Feiri's lips.

The two tacitly did not mention the name again.

Time flows slowly in the sunset of Konoha.

Looking at the huge fan emblem of the Uchiha clan in front of them from afar, the two of them stopped at the same time.

As if suddenly remembering something, the daimyo spoke:

"That's right, Sunslash. If I could, in the escort team that returned to the Fire Country from Konoha, I would like to see the child named Itachi, I heard that it is the son of Fugaku... ”

"Itachi Uchiha?"

"Yes, it's been a long time since I've seen such an excellent young man, it's like seeing the waves of wind and water when I was young...

The old man's mouth let out a sigh of admiration, and his words were full of appreciation.

Ape Feiri was slightly stunned, a little unclear.

The Uchiha Itachi is just a student who has just graduated from a ninja school, and his performance has been mediocre since joining Fujiki's team.

Judging from Fujiki's evaluation of him, he is only in the middle and upper ranks.

It's a far cry from his reputation as a "genius" at the ninja school.

In the report of the Daimyo's escort mission, the name of Uchiha Itachi was not mentioned at all.

And judging by Fujiki's own description, Uchiha Itachi did not participate in the entire battle.

Why is it so highly regarded by the daimyo?

"A seven-year-old child, determined to die, faces an invincible opponent alone. Leave the hope of surviving to others. If it weren't for him, I probably wouldn't be able to stand here and enjoy the beauty of Konoha right now... ”

The old man thought for a moment and continued,

"But the most important thing for a ninja is to complete the task, and I can understand what Fujiki Shinobu did, and I am very grateful."

Ape Feiri's face was hot and painful.

Just a few minutes earlier, he had praised Fujiki for fighting the Assassins at his own risk and rescuing the Daimyo while he was mortally wounded.

And specifically pointed out that Fuji Shu is a distant relative of the Ape Fei clan.

At that time, the daimyo was not angry, and he was a little dissatisfied.

It dawned on him at this moment.

Danzo's words are true.

Fujiki is indeed lying.

There is indeed a fight with the masked man, but it is not Fujiki, but the seven-year-old Uchiha Itachi.

And what I saw and learned about the report was a lie woven by the vine tree.

Daimyo's last words sounded more like a mockery of his previous words at the moment.

"I promise you'll see Uchiha Itachi when you go back...

He barely managed to squeeze out a very ugly smile,

"As for Fujiki, he's really good...

。。。。。。。。

Due to the rapid collapse of the tension between Cloud Hidden Village and Konoha, Uchiha Itachi finally gets a few days off as well.

After experiencing the masked man's overwhelming strength, his sense of urgency grew stronger.

In the darkness, shadows in the darkness surged towards him from all directions, like a huge spider's web, and he couldn't break free.

He needs to improve his strength in the shortest possible time to face the impending crisis.

At the moment, what he needs most urgently to improve is his body, and his seven-year-old body cannot provide him with enough chakra.

This became his fatal wound.

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