Chapter 40: Misalignment
Walking back to the residential area, Shiraishi did not follow a single person.
Neither overt nor covertly, there were no extra guards placed beside him.
Of course, this is a very risky and unqualified behavior for a person at the level of a military head.
The world of ninjas is very unsafe, and unimaginably tragic battles take place every day.
Even if you are in your own sphere of influence, sometimes you can't guarantee that you won't be assassinated.
This kind of rule is the same for ninjas at the level of the Five Shadows.
For example, on the eve of the Third Ninja World War, the three generations of Kazekage who mysteriously disappeared in his own village are typical counterexamples.
Therefore, no matter where the Five Shadows go, they will inevitably be followed by the designated Shangnin and the Shadow Guards.
Because once the leader has an accident, it will directly put the ninja village into a dangerous situation without a leader.
It's just that Shiraishi doesn't have any need for such a thing as arranging a guard for himself.
The Yin Clone Shadow Dancer, as long as he does not leave his body for a moment, is the safest protective force in the world for Shiraishi.
Even if a strong enemy is invincible by chance, as long as the Shadow Dancer can delay a little time, Shiraishi can summon the rest of the clones together.
What's more, in himself, Shiraishi is not just a shadow dancer.
There is only one life, and Shiraishi has always tried his best to use various ways to protect himself, and the defensive measures are also based on the principle of perfection.
In light of this, Shiraishi didn't feel like he needed too many guards.
Even if there is an urgent directive that needs to be communicated, with the current progress of informatization in the country of ghosts, communication is no longer a problem that bothers people.
At least Shiraishi doesn't think that in this ninja world, there are ninjas who can easily solve themselves.
This also includes Nagato, the leader of the Akatsuki organization.
He didn't know the specific power of the reincarnation eye, but Shiraishi knew where his upper limit was at the moment, plus the many hole cards that had slowly accumulated, sometimes, the attitude of self-confidence, Shiraishi still existed.
It would be a big mistake if someone compared him to the three generations of Kazekage in the Sand Hidden Village, who could be mysteriously taken away from his own village.
The military area is not too far from the residential area where it is located, with a green park and a newly built commercial area in between.
Compared with Shion City ten years ago, Shion City, which is now the capital of the Oni Country, has already undergone many adjustments and expansions, and the scale of the city is no less than that of the capitals of the traditional five countries.
However, in terms of its prosperity, Ziyuan City, which has officially entered the era of industrialization, is naturally more prosperous than the capital of the traditional five major countries.
There are many business trips and all kinds of large stores, and although they are not as modern as in their previous lives, they have opened up a big gap for the capitals of other countries.
It was just dark, the colorful lights had begun to turn on, and the bustle of the night market was gradually revealed, and Shiraishi did not indulge in such a view for long.
For foreigners, they are naturally curious about everything here, and they can't get sleepy and want to play all night.
But for the natives who have long been accustomed to it, even if it is new at first, after they are familiar with it, they will feel that it is nothing more than that.
The only thing that satisfies Shiraishi is that the greening facilities in Aster City are very well done.
It's no wonder that this world has a variety of magical ninjutsu, and when used, it can directly change the barren environment beyond the existing scientific understanding of the mysterious substance - the Outer Dao Golem Fragment Essence.
Thanks to these ninjutsu and treasures, Shiraishi does not have to worry about the greening of the city.
When I got back to the residential area, it was completely dark.
There is a man-made lake in the residential area, and the gentle breeze blows in the evening breeze and the moonlight makes the lake gently ripple like a silver carpet.
When I entered the house, I saw Thunder Ming Maru, who had a spiral horn on his head, and was on the ground with his hind limbs and buttocks, reaching into the delicate lunch box with his paws on his forelimbs, and nibbling on a piece of fried chicken nuggets with a golden brown and delicious aroma.
In addition, the lunch box also contains soft and delicious hot rice balls, bacon sushi, and a glass of heated milk.
Judging from the amount of money, it is not a lot, and it can completely fill the stomach of an adult.
It's just that when he saw Shiraishi walking into the courtyard from the outside, Lei Mingmaru subconsciously retracted his claws and covered up the fried chicken nuggets in his hand, and his eyes were very bright, as if he was alert that Shiraishi would suddenly come over to eat his dinner.
Even if he is a great creator, it is impossible to negotiate if he wants to let him get the fried chicken nuggets in his hand.
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Shiraishi suddenly felt that he had failed as a father.
I haven't seen each other for so many days, shouldn't I talk about the relationship between 'father and son'? Thundering Pill seemed to be guarding against thieves, which made Shiraishi a little unsure of how to speak.
"Father, you're back."
Thunder Pill came to Shiraishi at a trot, the tail behind his butt wagged gently, and he looked flattering, like a domestic puppy, considerate and obedient...... If you ignore the lunch box that he has just hidden at the speed of light.
"Hmm."
Shiraishi nodded quietly, no matter what, he wouldn't be so downtrodden as to grab food with a pet now.
With a faint response, Shiraishi continued to walk forward, walking towards the living room.
Seeing Shiraishi simply leave, Thunder Ming Maru breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that his dinner was safe tonight.
So, the tail behind the buttocks wagged more cheerfully, like a Shenwu general who had returned from victory, and slowly walked back to the pet house with a leisurely and happy mood, enjoying the delicious meal that he had not finished just now.
"I'm back."
Unscrewing the unlocked doorknob, Shiraishi walked into the room and shouted at the entrance.
The TV in the living room is on, a sumptuous dinner has been set up on the dining table, and there is a busy voice from the kitchen, it should be Tianyu Girl.
Because he and Ruri and Ayane are busy with their respective jobs a lot of the time, and they are not very good at cooking, usually the three meals and cleaning work at home are all in charge of Tianyu Nu.
Although she doesn't like to talk much, Tianyu Nu's personality is very delicate and serious, and she is good at wind escape, she only needs to control her strength to sweep away the dust in the house.
In terms of culinary skills, he has also deliberately studied in depth, and has the cooking skills of a chef who is no less than that of a high-end restaurant chef.
"Welcome back, Shiraishi-kun, hurry up and come over for dinner, otherwise, the rice will be cold."
Ayane, who is only wearing ordinary home clothes, sits at the dining table, and the unique sense of traditional feminine femininity can be reflected from her figure, which can be said to be the ideal body in the minds of many women.
In addition, although his appearance remains around twenty years old, the sense of youthfulness has long disappeared from his fair face, and even though Shiraishi has seen such a scene countless times, he still feels a little anticipation every time he has an appreciative attitude.
For this, whether it's Ayane or Ruri, it's the same.
It's justβ
Shiraishi glanced at the living room, didn't find the figures of Ruri and Ichihime, felt slightly strange, and asked, "Are Ruri and Ichihime not there?" β
"After drinking afternoon tea with me in the afternoon, he said that he was going to take Yiji out to practice for a while, and he would probably spend the night outside in the next few days."
Ayane took a bowl of rice, placed it in front of Shiraishi's seat, and said to him.
"Is that so? Although I knew that cultivation was important, the two of them seemed to be in too much of a hurry. β
Shiraishi unbuttoned his coat and placed it on the couch not far away, then walked to the table and sat down, saying something like this.
According to his meaning, he should let Kazuhime rest at home for a few days before going to exercise seriously, anyway, there is no need to rush this kind of thing.
"Probably worried."
Ayane sandwiched a piece of meat for herself.
"Worried?"
"In the country of waves and the ninja of the Xiao organization, although Ruri didn't say anything, she still couldn't help but worry in her heart. After all, the enemy's strength is there, and it's not a small minion that can be solved casually. β
Ayane speaks her mind.
Unlike them, who came from the era of war, the ninjas of Kazuhime's generation have not experienced any decent battles, and they rarely have the opportunity to sharpen themselves.
Strength is a thing that is linked to a variety of factors, such as the environment during the battle, as well as the mentality, and whether the experience of each enemy is mature, and finally the type of technique must be attached, and there are some special battles, not that the more chakra, the final victory can be achieved.
Like her and Liuli, even if the amount of chakra can't be compared to the tailed beast, but when it comes to really fighting with the tailed beast, they can rely on their own blood inheritance limit to directly crush the past and subdue the tailed beast from the front.
In contrast, Kazuhime's control of his own power is still in its infancy.
If you don't elevate this kind of thing to strength as soon as possible, then potential will always be potential, and it will be useless in real combat.
To avoid that Ichihime may encounter a strong enemy who can't rely on her own powerful chakra next time, Ruri will take Ichihime out in such a hurry and teach her how to develop her greatest advantages and fight the enemy.
The world of ninjas has always been constructed with blood and fire.
If you don't want to be eliminated by this cruel ninja world, you can only sharpen yourself and keep getting stronger.
"It looks like the next life is going to be very hard.,It's not just Kazuhime.,Asuka and Aya over there.,It's a similar situation.γ The internship in the garrison seems to be coming to an end. β
Shiraishi thought of something and said.
"It's true, their internship will end next week. After that, it's time to go out and see the real ninja 'battlefield', and hopefully they'll be able to stick around then." β
Ayane nodded.
"Looking at the way you look, you don't seem to be worried too much?"
Shiraishi smiled.
"Almost everything that should be taught to him has been taught, and the rest can only be understood by himself. However, I am sure that he will not disappoint me, and I will look forward to his future growth. β
Ayane took a small bite of rice, and her tone revealed her confidence in her child all the time.
It's not that you don't love your children, but sometimes doting is also a kind of harm.
The current ninja world is not peaceful, and the fragile international balance can be upset at any time. It seems that all the major powers are keeping to themselves, but in fact, in the past few years, with the tense international situation, the military investment of various major powers has increased by a large margin every year.
Even the conservative and outdated Iwakuin Village has been rapidly expanding its armaments in recent years and increasing the number of ninjas.
According to inaccurate information, the demolition force formed by Iwain Village at this time was even larger than during the Third Ninja War. In addition, the combat method has also been completely renovated, and it has been developed into a new special combat ninja unit.
In response to these situations, the country of ghosts naturally cannot be indifferent.
In addition to Yunyin and Konoha, Iwakuin Village is the third country among the great powers to be paid special attention to by the Oni Country.
As for the sand hide...... The trauma suffered a few years ago has not yet fully recovered, and it will take three to four years of development to return to pre-war levels. As a ninja village of an old big country, among the elite class of the upper ninja, it is no surprise that Sha Yin is now at the bottom of the great ninja village.
In such a ninja village, even if the country of ghosts deals with three at once, it is not a difficult task.
Rao is so, the country of wind still firmly occupies the name of a great power, and its influence is not something that small countries can despise.
Under the alliance with the Fire Country, Sha Yin and Konoha also formed a united front, causing a lot of trouble to the military staff of the Ghost Country outside.
Based on this complicated international situation, Ayane only hopes that this child can grow up as soon as possible and become a ninja in his own right, instead of living under their protection all the time and enjoying food and clothing.
Shiraishi didn't say much, although he was also worried about the growth of the children, but when it was time to let go, he also needed to learn to let go and let them fly freely.
The meal didn't take long, and after eating, Shiraishi walked to the bathroom, washed up briefly, and walked to the second floor and into the bedroom.
Turn on the bedroom light, and the room immediately brightens up, and the curtains are tightly closed.
The bedroom is very simple and not too much decoration, because I have been very tired from work recently, so tonight Shiraishi does not plan to go to the study to read before going to bed, but chooses to sleep directly.
After all, the venue for the last session of the joint ninja exam needs to be arranged in advance, and it is impossible to wait until the fire burns the eyebrows to rush to arrange. In that case, it will only be a joke for outsiders.
It's just that although Shiraishi thinks so, reality doesn't allow him to do so.
As he finished undressing outside, put on his pajamas, and was about to climb into bed to rest, there was a sound of light footsteps behind him, and the sound of the door closing softly.
"Is Shiraishi-kun going to rest so early tonight?"
It was Ayane's voice, with a slight doubt.
"Yes, I have to get up early tomorrow, so I won't go to the study......"
Shiraishi turned around and said to Ayane behind him.
It's just that after turning around, after seeing Ayane's posture at this moment, the words suddenly stopped.
"Your clothes ......"
I don't know when the loungewear on Ayane's body was changed into something else.
The upper body is an off-the-shoulder black bodysuit, the material is soft and has a strong protective ability, and the hands are worn black gloves over the elbows, and on the back of the gloves, a hard guard made of stainless steel is also fastened.
The lower body is a medium-length skirt armor, and the black over-the-knee socks show off the beautiful leg shape, which looks extraordinary.
Of course, that's not the point.
The point is that the ninja costume that Ayane is wearing at the moment is exactly the same as the ninja costume that Ruri usually wears, not only the color, but also the style.
"How about me wearing this? Is the glass pretty? β
Ayane raised her arm, spun her body around slightly, and then asked Shiraishi with a smile.
Shiraishi saw it, but it was as if he didn't see anything.
"Where did you find this dress?"
Shiraishi coughed, and although he didn't want to admit it, his body still reacted honestly.
"Of course, I secretly took the glass, after all, I think Shiraishi-kun occasionally needs to change to a different taste. By the way, I didn't wear safety pants. β
Ayane had an empathetic smile on her face and a slight shy blush.
"It's not ......"
"Then does Shiraishi-kun still need to rest now? If Shiraishi-kun wants to rest, I won't bother. β
Ayane's smile was like a trick-or-treating little devil, which meant a bit bad.
"Well, I think time is ...... It's still sufficient, not too nervous. β
That's right, at this time, the nightlife has just begun.
Shiraishi approached Ayane's body and convinced himself in his heart like this.
"Well, there's no way around it. Actually, my initial idea was to ...... you Shiraishi-kun in the study."
The pant in Shiraishi's nose suddenly became much worse.
Ayane shows such a posture, except for the desire to be loved by her husband, Shiraishi can't imagine that there is a second possibility.
So, he quickly picked up Ayane's body in the posture of a princess and put it on the bed with an extremely gentle attitude.
Looking at his wife, whose long black hair was casually spread out, and whose face was pure but already a little shy and flushed, it was a little difficult to breathe.
Anyway, wearing glazed clothes, Ayane must feel very stuffy in her chest now, and she urgently needs his help to activate her qi and blood.
Shiraishi suddenly felt that tonight's time would be extraordinarily long and short......
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ββ¦β¦ It's too hard......"
Kazuhime's whining sounded in the wilderness.
After exercising in the afternoon, I felt that my whole body seemed to be falling apart, and my body was sore, so that when Ichihime was complaining, the expression on his face was a little bitter haha.
"I can't stand this bit of suffering, it's too far from your father's past."
Sitting down around the bonfire with a chihime, Ruri only scolded a little dissatisfaction with Ichihime's complaints.
"Really? I didn't expect this kind of thing to happen to the old man in the past. β
Kazuhime was slightly curious.
After all, resistance to beatings and beatings is one of the few advantages in him. And, even if it's crying and selling miserably there, I'll drag him out for training. β
Liuli's words made Yiji shiver slightly.
"Is the point about dragging it out and fighting?"
I don't know why, Ichihime is a little sympathetic to her old man's childhood.
Fortunately, he is a medical ninja, otherwise he probably wouldn't be able to withstand this kind of high-intensity workout.
No, just because he's a medical ninja, maybe it's even more miserable.
Because it means that you can heal yourself faster, then put into training, then heal, then put into training, and the cycle goes on and on......
"In our time, battles often took place, and if you slacked off, you would die on the battlefield. Only by forcing yourself to grow up can you survive in that cruel era. Whether it's an unfamiliar face, or a familiar face, it's decreasing every day. β
Ruri sighed.
During the Second Ninja World War, many of her graduates died heroically on the battlefield. Even if he survived, he left a very deep shadow on his heart about the war.
Even she, the genius of the Uchiha clan in the past, had to go to the front line of the battlefield for the sake of Konoha, and under the leadership of Konoha White Fang, the lone army went deep into the hinterland of the enemy army, living a life of walking a tightrope all day long, putting her head on her waist and licking blood.
The most touching thing is not the blood and fear that arises during the battle, but the numbness.
There are too many dead people.
Whether it's a ninja or a civilian who has been accidentally affected by it, after seeing too many corpses like this, he is completely numb.
There is neither sympathy nor pity in the heart, but just holding a weapon and holding the thought of killing the enemy, and living.
"That's why Mom, do you tolerate Aunt Ayane's existence so much?"
On Kazuhime's dirty face, she gently bites into the grilled fish.
Liuli was silent slightly.
Although it is not directly stated, it has been expressed in my heart.
After so many years of birth and death, she became accustomed to not only the existence of Shiraishi, but also the existence of Ayane.
Although she doesn't like this woman very much, she is also one of the few ninjas who can work with her. Neither the past, nor the present, nor the future, will change.
After all, life is short, a hundred years in a hurry, and sometimes, too much obsession will lead to unwarranted distress.
"This kind of thing has nothing to do with you, after eating, hurry up and rest, tomorrow's training will not be easier than today."
Ruri stirred the fire with a branch, and the light of the fire was reflected in her dark pupils.
Yiji nodded, ate the grilled fish in his hand in three or two, and walked to a cave not far away.
Because the training during the day was too strict, her clothes and face were covered with a lot of dust, but Yiji, who was extremely tired, didn't care about these details.
In the cave, Ichihime lies on dry straw, curls up, slowly closes her eyes, breathes evenly, and begins to rest.
The bright moonlight was falling, and the evening breeze on the wilderness began to turn cold, and even the faint howl of wolves could be heard in the distance.
Continuing to gently stir the bonfire with the branches, Ruri also intends to rest.
The difficulty of training Ichihime is not low, even with her chakra amount, it is a bit unbearable.
Pick up the backpack next to you and prepare to take out some insect repellent incense from the backpack to prevent insect bites at night.
It's just that after opening the backpack, Liuli suddenly noticed that something was wrong.
Clothes.
The clothes she held in her hand for change were not the ones she usually wore, but a carefully cut white kimono with a short hem to ensure that it was passed on and that her legs could move flexibly.
Then two long white strips were pulled out.
Two pairs of white over-the-knee socks.
This is clearly not their own clothing.
"How can that white-eyed woman's clothes be here with me?"
Ruri's face was full of astonishment and doubt.