On March 14, Konoha 48, the village of Konoha was quiet and peaceful after the Third Shinobi War.

Although Konoha won the final battle of Kikyo Mountain, the streets of today do not reveal the joy of the victors.

All people have is weariness of war, and exhaustion.

Because even if Konoha wins, it will be a pyrrhic victory.

And now people also know that Konoha is about to spit out a large part of the fruits of victory to their defeated opponents - Sand and Iwakure, for the sake of peace.

Of course, with the joint efforts of Watergate and Orochimaru, this part of the loss was reduced to a minimum.

Although Konoha returned a considerable number of captives to Sunakurin and Iwakure, especially teenage ninjas over the age of 10, they were sold to each other at a relatively low price.

However, most of the relatively young young ninjas were left in the orphanage in Konoha.

All of them had both parents killed in the battle, and they were relatively young, so it wasn't impossible for them to be absorbed by Konoha.

This new generation of power is a rare population resource even for Konoha.

At this time, Shimizu once again stood at the highest point of Konoha Village, Hokage Rock.

From here, he looked at the sparse pedestrians on the street in the distance.

Today's Konoha is no longer prosperous, and it is in urgent need of recuperation.

"You're here."

This sound is Watergate!

Qing Shui asked without replying: "Has the negotiation with Sha Yin Yan Yin been fruitful?" ”

"Well, those captives were sold for a low price to Sand Hidden Rock Hide."

Qing Shui admired the ability of the water gate to sell at least a price for the captives that were originally given away for nothing.

You must know that the Konoha high-level side is under pressure from various forces to carry out this negotiation.

Since peace after the war is inevitable, it just depends on how Konoha wants to make Sha Yin and Iwakuin give up their plans to continue the war.

Because, Konoha really can't afford it.

"But it's thanks to Orochimaru's predecessor that he has such a result, his attitude is too tough."

"Would you rather risk starting a war again?"

"Well, yes, he said he wouldn't mind taking an elite force to attack Sand Hidden Village or Rock Hidden Village."

Naked threat of force!

This is in line with the style of Orochimaru, a hero.

"Originally, it was good not to step on the other party's red line, but as a result, the senior of Orochimaru didn't play cards according to the routine at all......" Speaking of this, Mizumon suddenly smiled, "The expression on the face of the Sand Hidden Rock Hidden Envoy when he signed ......"

It is estimated that Sand Hidden Rock Yin did not expect that there would be people in Konoha today who would openly clamore to continue the war, and he was in a posture of being dead and broken.

Orochimaru was not only angry with the messenger of Sand Hidden Rock Hide, but also scared the high-ranking people of Konoha .

Because now this battle really can't be fought, and Konoha with a financial crisis can't sustain the next war at all.

If the war is forced, then wait for Konoha's ...... Maybe it's a complete collapse.

However, it is precisely because of Orochimaru's tough attitude that he has won the support of a considerable number of elite ninjas.

Because everyone has a breath in their hearts, they have won the war, but they want to ask for peace with each other like the vanquished......

If it weren't for the survival of Konoha like this, no arrogant Konoha ninja would tolerate such a ridiculous thing.

But in this way, it is foreseeable that Orochimaru's support rate is higher.

"When will the selection of the four generations of Hokage be held?" Qing Shui asked suddenly.

"Next month."

"Are you sure?"

Watergate scratched his head: "To be honest, no. ”

Hey, hey, hey, you're the fourth Hokage in the original book.

"Doesn't that seem unambitious?" Mizuto sighed, "Because as far as the upper ninja is concerned, except for those elites in the shadows, the rest of the ordinary upper ninja almost overwhelmingly support Orochimaru." ”

It's not surprising that the Shadows will support Watergate, because in the Third Ninja War, Watergate was the commander of an elite Dark Legion.

It's just that the number of people in the dark is not enough in front of a large number of regular ninjas.

"Did Hokage-sama say anything?"

"He's still busy dealing with post-war matters, but he hasn't specifically discussed this matter with me."

This is understandable, because once the war is over, politicians have to play an extremely important role to get enough benefits for Konoha .

"What about Jiraiya-senpai?"

Some time ago, Qing Shui saw Jiraiya come back from Miaomu Mountain, and from time to time he muttered "I'm already a real man" This inexplicable language.

Looking at the other party's smug appearance, Qing Shui once wondered if the other party was an illusion caused by peeping into the plural women's bathhouse and being too happy.

"Jiraiya sensei...... He ...... "Watergate seems a little hard to talk about.

"Huh?"

"He's out to get materials."

"Huh?"

"He said he had been on a break for too long and had a serious loss of readers, so he had to resume updating as soon as possible."

"Last time, I just went back to the village to report it, and then I immediately hurried out to collect materials."

"......" Qing Shui was speechless for a while.

Probably, it has a rather sacred position in the heart of Jiraiya.

Or a women's bathhouse?!

"Ahem...... Then you should be patient and wait. ”

"I'm afraid I won't be able to compete for the position of the fourth generation Hokage."

"Don't be discouraged." Shimizu also felt his comfort a little pale, so he changed the subject and said, "Kakashi was discharged from the hospital, right?" ”

In the last battle with Akatsuki, Kakashi's Thunder Escape Kirin's shocking blow actually killed Akatsuki's leader, Yahiko.

However, because the teenager risked to forcibly inject the Thunder Chakra into one eye, it caused him to lose his sight for a short time.

The restoration of vision was not so long ago.

"Well, healed." Speaking of Kakashi, Mizuto showed a look of approval and satisfaction, "This kid has really grown into a ninja who can take charge on his own. ”

"I'm afraid that now his thunder escape is unmatched in the village."

Mizumon's evaluation meant that Kakashi's Thunder Escape had surpassed Shimizu and the three generations of Hokage, as well as the rest of the elite ninjas in the village.

However, Qing Shui didn't have the slightest jealousy, Kakashi's Lei Dun was able to achieve such an achievement, it was completely the result of the boy's own talent and continuous cultivation, he was at best playing the role of a guide.

"A genius indeed." Qing Shui also praised sincerely.

"In addition to the Thunder Escape Ninjutsu that killed Yahiko, he also developed several powerful Thunder Escape Ninjutsu, which is really unimaginable......"

"The group of people who went to the ninja class almost dropped their jaws when they learned the news."

Also, in the early war, Kakashi has been unknown, even the water gate proved himself in the battle of Fog Hidden Village.

It wasn't until the battle with Akatsuno's leader Yahiko that Kakashi really showed his strength.

Despite losing the reputation of a py ninja, the title of Konoha No. 1 Technician seems to have a faint chance of reappearing.

"But this kid doesn't seem to like this kind of atmosphere?" Remembering the praise and praise of everyone, Kakashi's reaction at the time was ......

Shuimen felt deeply puzzled, and after a few years, he became more and more unable to understand his disciple.

"How?"

"He applied to join the Shadows."

Become a shadow minister, everyone knows what it means, an invisible man of Konoha.

"Uh...... I heard him say that he wanted to enter the dark department after the war. Shimizu responded.

"Is it......" Shuimen was a little puzzled, after all, he had only temporarily joined the first brigade of the dark department in order to carry out the mission of Yuyin Village, and once the mission was over, his identity would naturally be lifted.

But once you add the shadows, it's a time counted in years.

"Hearing you say that, this kid is now faintly the leader of the teenage generation, how can he not know what he is doing." Shimizu gave full trust.

It's just that no matter how strong Kakashi is, but for Watergate, he is still his disciple, and now he is the only seedling in the Watergate class, and he really doesn't want his disciple to fall into any spiritual whirlpool and can't extricate himself.

"I hope so."

However, when it comes to the ninjas of the Konoha junior generation, there is another leading figure, and that is the Uchiha Shisui.

The battle to stop the water in the Fog Hidden Village made the Uchiha clan's voice rise more and more.

His battle with the Misty White-Eyed Blue saved the Konoha troops at that time, and it was regarded as a classic.

Then the same operation as Kakashi, the other party also joined the dark part.

The two genius boys coincidentally chose to put their fame aside, and joined the cold and boring Konoha dark part......

"Are you thinking about stopping the water?" Watergate asked suddenly.

"You can see it."

"These two boys are better than we used to be." Mizuto sighed, "The future of Konoha is not dark. ”

For Watergate's feelings, Qing Shui wisely chose to be silent.

He really made his fortune in the past few years, you must know that the teenage April Qing Shui is still struggling with the food and clothing line of the middle ninja, how can he be compared to these three monsters?!

"By the way, when are you going to revert to your old identity?" Shuimen really just asked, because not being able to call each other by name did make him a little uncomfortable, and even several times Shuimen almost called the wrong name, "I'm still a little unaccustomed to you wearing a mask all day long." ”

Qing Shui once again looked at this seemingly quiet Konoha Village, but in fact, it was already surging in the dark tide.

The election meeting of the four Hokage candidates is coming soon, and letting April Shimizu openly appear at such a moment, wouldn't it force him to stand in line openly?

Who can he support?

Watergate or Orochimaru?!

Instead of taking sides in this situation, it is better to hack him to death......

Because he was reluctant to give up either of them.

Children make choices, and he wants both!

What's more, Shimizu knows that among the calls of the new generation of Hokage candidates, the reputation of "Instant God Shimizu" is not small......

I don't know how many times I've heard similar remarks: "I think the credit of April's predecessor is not small, and it seems that he is not bad as a Hokage." ”

If such a situation really happens, wouldn't it be a break with Watergate and Orochimaru at the same time?!

So at this time, it is necessary to lie dormant quietly.

So Shimizu replied, "Let's see." ”

"Oh? Is April-kun going to just keep wearing a mask all the time? ”

Orochimaru is here!

The other party's way of debuting is really unguardable.

"Orochimaru...... Predecessor. I'm Libra now. ”

This shout of the seniors is so uncomfortable, if it weren't for the water gate next to it......

"Huh...... It's been a long time since I've heard that name. Orochimaru chuckled.

Orochimaru is enough, you!

Qing Shui quietly skipped this topic and asked instead, "Orochimaru's predecessor came here specially because of something?" ”

"Didn't you ask me to ask me before......"

"Ahem......" Qing Shui coughed a few times, signaling Orochimaru not to be impulsive.

At the same moment, however, a shadow arrived.

The other party saw the three people gathered here and bowed, and then said, "Senior Bokaze, Hokage-sama has something important to look for you. ”

"Okay, go right away." Mizuto took one last look at Orochimaru, and then disappeared in place.

Then the shadow disappeared in place.

After the two of them left, Qing Shui's voice suddenly became cold: "You did it on purpose? ”

"Don't you think that I urgently need your support at this time?"

"Aren't most of the shinobi supporting you?"

"But no one at the top of Konoha supports me." Orochimaru slowly recounted the facts, "It's impossible for me to help ......."

You didn't do it yourself!

For the benefit of Konoha and angered a group of Konoha high-ranking people.

But to be honest, this is indeed Orochimaru's fatal wound, you must know that the Konoha high-level has absolute weight in the heart of Konoha Shangnin.

Their decisions often influence popular sentiment.

"Come to think of it, only April-kun can help me."

"You want me to help you convince a certain Konoha executive?"

"No...... It was April-kun who publicly supported me in his personal capacity. ”

Orochimaru, didn't you push me into the fire pit?!

"Are you sure it works?"

"April-kun, you may have underestimated your weight among civilian ninjas." Orochimaru paused and continued, "I don't know how many civilian ninjas are fighting with you as an example......"

Orochimaru's route is already completely clear, even if there is no Konoha high-level support for him, it doesn't matter, as long as the upper ninja, middle ninja and even all the lower ninja express their support for him, even if the fourth generation Hokage of Mizumon has the support of several Konoha high-level people, he will be openly thrown eggs......

All this is also the reason why Watergate has no confidence and worries.

The people's hearts really have the power to subvert everything.

But if you openly support Orochimaru, wouldn't this be a blatant disagreement with the three generations of Hokage, Jiraiya and Watergate?!

But here I promised Orochimaru before......

Qing Shui felt a little headache.

"April-kun agreed to my request earlier, and it is an obligation to fulfill the promise."

Although Orochimaru has an incomparably powerful wooden escape, this is the inheritance trio of the Will of Fire......

The choice of who speaks for itself.

So...... Do you want to go back?

"But I think April-kun is a trustworthy person."

This top hat is really......

"At the same time, I also understand April-kun's current difficulties, so I already have some eyebrows about the difficulties that April-kun suffered from in the past and couldn't further improve Chakra."

The Twins of Konoha's Destiny