"Teacher!"

The surprise and surprise that flashed in Orochimaru's eyes were captured by him, although now these eyes were as calm as lakes on snow-capped mountains, and he couldn't see any emotions.

How to say it, Lu Ming had reservations at the beginning, he didn't simply think that the other party was sincerely accepting him as an apprentice, he always felt that the other party had some kind of purpose that he didn't know, even if he wanted blood stains without blood stains, and he wanted secret techniques without secret techniques.

It is only today that he has some faith at this moment, and he is indeed really playing the role of a master, not a trafficker who abducts and sells everywhere.

Lu Ming didn't know what to say in this kind of scene, but Orochimaru opened his mouth first, only to see him smile slightly, "I thought it was Jiraiya, it was really beyond my expectations." ”

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Lu Ming didn't describe this bizarre experience with a flying expression like a dream-chasing boy, he just narrated it in a calm tone, occasionally with Orochimaru's questions in the middle.

Orochimaru nodded as he listened, as if listening with relish.

And in the process, he also had some kind of illusion, as if what he saw in front of him was not a thin teenager, but an eagle that was about to spread its wings and fly, for a moment, he felt that the other party seemed to be talking to him with an adult's tone and perspective, different from those precocious teenagers, this feeling is actually different, and the calm of forbearance and natural calmness can be distinguished.

"When this matter is over, I also want to go and see the White Snake Immortal you said." Orochimaru was silent for a moment, and then suddenly said.

"I don't know how long it will last!" Lu Ming frowned and said, this is a war between countries, and it is impossible to end it in a short time.

"Teacher, has there been any change on Iwa Shinobi's side?" Putting away his own topic, Lu Ming asked.

"What else can I do, like Sand Shinobi, we are all gathering our troops, it is estimated that we are preparing for a big fight, this kind of movement can't be hidden, and everyone is not stupid, but now the initiative is on the other party, after all, even if the white fang seniors are here, our overall strength is still much inferior to the other party, to fight more with less, at the beginning of this game, we Konoha are already in a disadvantageous position."

Of course, the other party is not as indestructible as imagined, the advantage of numbers does not represent everything, the terrain is also very important, the sand of the country of wind is very difficult to use here, the sand dipped in water will be several times heavier, and the chakra that needs to be driven will be doubled.

So you rarely see sand ninjas using sand ninjutsu, usually a combination of wind escape and puppeteer, and there are many more examples like this, so the type of battlefield also restricts the opponent's play in a certain aspect.

And the second point, the ghosts on both sides are also one of the reasons why they have not made a move for a long time, how to ensure the maximization of their own interests, this is a problem that both sides are considering.

It's not a one-on-one, a win is a win, a defeat is a defeat, it's a two-on-one, and you need to think about not only the victory, but also the aftermath of the victory.

There is also a third point, the factor of local forces, although the country of rain is not big, but it is famous, not because they have a large ninja village, but because his leader is a man who is called a demigod in the ninja world - Sanshoyu Hanzo, this alone is enough to make people unable to ignore.

If three countries are doing things on other people's territory, can you guarantee that the other side will not come out and intervene, is it possible?

Even if you don't talk about these questions, you should understand all these questions, Orochimaru took a sip of the water cup and continued.

"What's next?"

"Is the teacher going to give me a vacation?"

"What's the matter, anyway, I can't fight in the recent period, and there is not a shortage of manpower, so I'll call you when the time comes." Orochi spread his hands, saying that opening a back door to his disciples was not a problem at all, at least compared to those Uchiha, it was really nothing.

"Then thank you, teacher, but how did the teacher see it?"

"Do you think this teacher is calling for nothing?" Orochimaru smiled.

The communication between master and apprentice was unexpectedly frank and natural, both Orochimaru and Lu Ming enjoyed this kind of conversation calmly, and did not have uneven vision because of age and appearance, which is something that many masters and apprentices can't do.

In Lu Ming's view, his teacher Orochimaru is indeed a good object to chat with, not only good at listening, but also can give advice when it is critical, he never says some big truths, he only talks about the way to do things, but not limited to one, but sometimes he will flow out of some so-called philosophers' way of life, complement each other, explain the mystery with science, and explain life with philosophy.

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When the summer is about to enter, there is still no heat, the almighty rain washes away all the dust, and also takes away the heat, but the benefits of the rain country are only that, Lu Ming can't wait to go to a sunny place now.

"Jiraiya-sama, where's the water gate?" Lu Ming, who was standing at the gate, asked in confusion, it stands to reason that as one of his few friends, he had to come and say hello knowing that he was not dead.

"He seems to have gone back to the village the day before yesterday, I forgot about it before!" Scratching his head, Jiraiya said with an embarrassed face.

It's really rare for a ninja with such a good memory, Lu Ming hid his face with one hand, and suddenly felt that Orochimaru was much more reliable than himself.

"So, Jiraiya-sama, I'm also leaving."

Came to the camp to rest for a night, bought all the equipment and got ready to go, I feel a bit like a warrior who is about to embark on a journey in an RPG, holding a double knife ready to cut monsters to open the way, this mood is also quite interesting, and the unknown novelty is always expected.

"You young people just can't stand the loneliness, by the way, go back and remember to bring this to my lovely apprentice." Jilai also patted him on the shoulder, and took out a mini scroll with a seal on it, Lu Ming guessed that it should be some ninjutsu, secret art or something like that was prepared for the water gate.

put it in his backpack and saluted with a smile, "Definitely bring it, sir!" ”

Humming a minor tune, he stepped forward and raised his hand behind him without looking back.

Jiraiya looked at the black-haired boy who was moving away from a distance, and there was a little relief in his heart, the seeds of Konoha seemed to have taken root and sprouted...... But what does sir mean?

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Rushing on foot, without the rush of hurrying, is like a walk-and-go trip, except for the destination is known, everything else is unknown, but this kind of trip will be interesting and unforgettable.

However, while Lu Ming was biting an apple while hurrying, two figures suddenly appeared in front of the woods, Xiao walked over with interest, and when he got closer, he found that a weak little girl was looking at the old woman lying on the ground with tears in her eyes, looking like a pair of refugees who had just escaped from the Land of Rain.

The little girl was pale and her black hair was soaked, while the old woman was dying, her eyes slightly open, and she had some difficulty even speaking.

The current living conditions in the country of rain are harsh, and those who have the ability have already fled, and a combination of old and weak like this can basically only be reduced to the point of waiting for death, and it is indeed a wise choice to escape from here, but this is a big premise, only for those young and strong friends.

Long journeys, not to mention whether they can have enough dry food, even physical strength alone is also a big problem.

"Is there anything I can help with?" Lu Ming asked.

The sudden voice behind her made the little girl startled, and she relaxed again after seeing that it was a teenager, "My grandmother is too tired and said she wants to rest for a while, but she can't move now, I want to feed her some water, maybe she can get better, but I can't help her......"

sighed, threw the pit aside, walked to the other party's side and carefully helped the other party's body up, and then the little girl next to him took the prepared kettle and began to pour it into the other party's mouth.

However, at this moment, the old woman's wrinkled eyelids suddenly opened, and a strong murderous aura erupted from her dark eyes, Lu Ming suddenly felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, and at this moment, there was an equal amount of sharp pain behind him.

The two of them sneered and looked at the young man who had lost too much blood on the ground and looked pale, it was really unexpectedly relaxed!

Just when the two thought they had succeeded, the teenager opposite them slammed into a puff of white smoke.

The joy of success was instantly replaced by inexplicable consternation, followed by cold sweat on his forehead.

The surprise in the eyes of the girl and the old woman could not be concealed, and when they recalled how they had looked before, they were almost like two people.

And the real Lu Ming also walked out from behind a big tree not far away, sighed and said to himself, "I know that the old man on the side of the road can't help him!" ”

Whether it is the Celestial Empire or here, this principle can be used as well.