Since Chinese New Year's Eve, the old daimyo has not appeared in any public places.

Several times a year, rumors spread that the old daimyo was in poor health or even critically ill.

There have been many times, and everyone is used to his old man coming forward in person in a few days to shatter those rumors.

This time, it's very unusual.

Up and down, no opinion was expressed on this matter.

It wasn't until the evening of the third day, when a dull bell rang in Miyagi, that everyone felt that something was wrong.

Soon, the news of the death of the boss spread all over the world.

The dull footsteps of the palace guards, weaving through the streets and alleys, maintain order and announce a series of regulations during the state mourning.

In broad daylight, drinking and playing music, temple fairs and the like will definitely be banned.

Because it was the abdication of the daimyo who died of illness, the funeral was much simpler, and even so, some ceremonial arrangements were also very cumbersome.

Hiiragi, who experienced this kind of thing for the first time, curiously pulled the corner of her sister's clothes and asked quietly.

"Everyone is not happy, I think there are still people crying!"

"The boss is dead, and he won't be seen again."

"Huh?"

Children who are not yet impressed with this kind of thing do not think that there is any big problem at first.

In her heart, the so-called parting is only temporarily invisible, and after a while, she can meet again.

There is no concept of death, which symbolizes "farewell".

"That kind old man, who often gives me toys and food, will never see him again?"

"Yes!"

Knowing this, Hiiragi is also sad, not only because there is one less source of joy in the future, but also because there is a familiar person, the bitterness that has disappeared from his life forever.

Different from the enthusiasm of the past, it seems to be infected by the people around him, and Hiiragi is also obediently held in the arms of his sister, quietly thinking about something.

As one of the close relatives, Gu Shanbushui also participated in the reception of the guests, and after the shift change, he returned to the back room to rest and met Hiiragi, who experienced life and death for the first time.

Xiao Jing and Xiao Si feel okay, but their feelings are not as rich as the more mature Xiao Hiiragi.

"No crying, that's good. But don't suppress your thoughts."

"Mother said that it is not a good child who loves to cry."

"Yes! A crying child is too weak, so it's naturally not good, but if you don't cry, it doesn't mean you can't cry. It's okay to be in a bad mood, to be wronged, or to feel sad."

"Really?"

"Really! Father never lied!"

The corners of the little one's mouth twitched, as if he felt a little embarrassed, and then buried his face in his father's arms, holding it and not letting go.

"Father, I've heard people say that when people get old, they will die, is it true?"

"When you are old, you don't necessarily die, but birth, old age, sickness and death are all part of life, and everyone has to go through it. It is precisely because of such a day that everyone cherishes life so much, and we must work hard to live every day and live up to every minute."

"Hmm!"

In the past, Xiao Hiiragi had also seen the birth and death of birds and cicadas, the life of birds, beasts, insects and fish, if it was not shocking enough, the death of a loved one would probably cause a deep shock to her young.

After hugging and comforting for a while, Hiiragi was also tired and couldn't help falling asleep.

Although he grows up rapidly and has a cheerful heart, he is still a child who is less than four years old.

After putting the child on the bed, covering the quilt, and letting Xianglian take care of it, Gu Shanbushui walked out of the room and breathed in the cool air outside, which brought a little refreshing effect.

"Hey, Kaguya, are you watching?"

"Don't call me Kaguya!"

"Sooner or later, when you fail to struggle and are sealed again, I can openly call you Xiao Kaguya, the goddess of Mao, is already in the past."

"You think I'm going to fail?"

"Is there any doubt about that?"

Gu Shanbu said teasingly,

"Putting this aside for now, do you think I'm getting more and more arrogant? Looking back, I feel more and more that I haven't thought about things from the perspective of ordinary people for a long time."

It's like a high-minded "non-human", looking at people and things in the ninja world from an extremely rational perspective.

It's not a question of whether your ass is crooked.

Gu Shanbu Shui was originally a traverser, not a pure ninja ninja ninja native.

It's just that there are still some problems with looking at people and things in the ninja world from a too alienated perspective.

"The natives of the ninja world are too narrow, and Otsuki's morality is too arrogant, in fact, they are not suitable for the current situation of the ninja world. If you can strike a right balance, it's best, and if you can't, it's normal."

What Gu Shanbushui wants is just the strength of the big barrel wood clan, and he has no interest in their lifestyle, life pursuits, morals or anything.

Crossing the sea of stars, finding living planets, planting sacred trees, plundering natural energy, and finally merging everything to achieve transcendence and reach a higher level of lifeforms.

Such a troublesome thing, Gu Shanbu Shui would never do it.

However, becoming a "quasi-big barrel wood clan", planting the sacred tree, and even eating the fruit of the sacred tree, really has no effect on the spirit and soul of the ancient Shanbu Shui?

That's impossible!

For example, now, the idea of ancient cedar water is often occupied by how to scavenge more chakra and how to quickly absorb natural energy.

In this state of the ninja world, it is not a bad thing to want to become stronger, but it seems that there is something wrong with only thinking about becoming stronger and turning the means into an end.

"I think there's something wrong with the life form of the Otsuki family. Is a life born in pursuit of some higher form of life?"

"Shouldn't it be?"

"How is that possible? If life is born only for the sake of evolution itself, it has no meaning. There may be an end to the universe, but evolution has not, even if the big barrel wood clan becomes stronger and becomes a more perfect life form, isn't it also to get a safer living environment and let themselves live to the maximum?"

Either compete with other species, or compete with other compatriots, in a normal natural environment, there will not be a particularly powerful existence that will crush all the disobedient beings.

Even in the world where science and technology flourished in the previous life, the so-called civilization was very fragile, and it would be good if human beings could completely win the victory against the cold virus before they destroyed themselves.

Like the Guardian and the Guardian teamed up to attack the Guardian, the Sacred Tree is just a tool for colonization and a channel for profit.

The purpose of their existence is to grab profits for their home country.

The evolution of a life form is more like a carrot hanging in front of a donkey, which can never be eaten.

For the doubts of the ancient cedar water, the big barrel wood Kaguya can also feel a little bit of the model lake, but it is not profound.

"What do you think?"

"Six Dao Immortals, why did you separate the ten tails, drive the shell to make an outer path golem, and the chakra was extracted, split into nine, and become a nine-tailed beast? Just to prevent you from getting out of trouble, isn't it too much of a fuss?"

If you really want to put an end to the resurrection of the big barrel wood Kaguya with the help of the "wedge", it is not too different in nature to divide it into nine tailed beasts, and cut it into eight million gods and monsters.

The point is that the Six Dao Immortals, in fact, do not have a particularly strong reason to do this, there are other ways to replace it.

"The Ten Tails and the Divine Tree may not be completely unconscious tools of symbiosis, and their impact on the ontology is greater than imagined."

"Then will you continue to plant the Sacred Tree and eat the fruits of the Sacred Tree?"

"Of course!"

Gu Shanbu replied as a matter of course,

"After so many years of hard work, how can you give up halfway? What I'm trying to say is, sugar-coated cannonballs are coming harder!"

The icing is licked clean and the shells are returned.

The dignified young governor of Gushan, if you don't realize it, forget it.

Now that you have been alerted, can you still be calculated by some visitors from outside the world who are good for nothing but powerful power?

The ten-tailed human pillar is so strong, it's a pity not to appreciate it.

It is said that the high places are not cold, and the people who have to climb the high places are qualified to express this kind of emotion!

"You big barrel wood clan are very strong, but I may have overestimated that you may not be that strong."

Old Barrel Wood Kaguya said how powerful his boss partner was, and how magical the power of the clan was, but, after actually experiencing some of it, Gu Shanbu Shui found that the Big Barrel Wood clan was not fundamentally different from the legendary fairies and monsters, that is, it was an intelligent creature that had mastered great power and still had a human heart.

It's a far cry from the all-knowing, all-powerful abstract concept of God.

The foundation of the ninja world is actually not bad, and after thousands of years of recovery, the accumulated strength is already very strong.

As long as you are willing, you can give birth to a savior who comes into being, and you don't have to be afraid of the big barrel wood people at all.

"Fortunately, I chose the god of rivers as a carrier from the beginning, and I didn't plant trees directly on myself, otherwise, I would really become a "vegetative person" with brain problems."

After this year, Karyo and his classmates Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha are in the sixth year, and they are about to graduate, and the "Konoha Collapse Project" will be the beginning of the "Konoha Collapse Project" in the middle of next year.

"There will be a lot of deaths, and they are all good ninja sacrifices! Anyway, I can't save it, so you can use your life to become the nourishment of the sacred tree!"

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Due to a series of accidents, the three generations of Hokage: Sarutobi Hizashi were stranded outside and did not return, which once made Mito Gate Inflammation very painful, and he pondered how to deal with Shimura Danzo's difficulties.

As a result, unexpectedly, the careerist he thought was restless did not take this opportunity to do anything to cause trouble.

During the New Year, Konoha Village is also particularly lively, and it is a good time to take advantage of the chaos.

It's a pity that a lot of preparation didn't come in handy.

Of course, nothing happened, so that Zilai also had a lot less to do, drinking wine and eating meat in the hot springs, doing nothing all day, observing the people and things in the village.

Compared with a few years ago, Konoha Village, which has been repeatedly attacked, has not been deserted, but has become a little more prosperous.

At least on the surface, it was much more lively than before the Nine-Tails attacked the village.

"Uchiha Sasuke!"

Jiraiya, who was slightly drunk, stood on the branch of a big tree, looking at Uchiha Sasuke, who was practicing hard to climb the tree, falling down again and again, and falling all over the body, he was unwilling to give up, and he couldn't help but be a little moved.

"Unfortunately, it's not you!"

This young man who is full of desire for revenge cannot be the child of fate predicted by the big toad immortal, at least, he himself will never accept such a child as a student.

This kind of obscure evaluation is inexplicable, but it does exist.

Giving a few words and pointing is already the limit, such a genius is not suitable for teaching from the beginning.

These days, Jiraiya has observed many young children in the village, from Shiro, who is in the limelight, Hinata, who is in the limelight, Uchiha Sasuke, whose genius is famous in and outside the village, Nara Shikamaru, who has a brain but no motivation, and Inuzuka Ya, who is full of energy but has a hard time of perseverance, etc., are all the subjects of his investigation.

Even, even Hinata Hinata and Kari, Yamanaka Ino and others thought about it, and in the end, they had to rule it out.

From Uchiha Sasuke, Jiraiya saw a lot of valuable qualities, but ......

"Uchiha, cursed blood inheritance limit, hatred is hard to eliminate! Alas......

Retracted his gaze, shook the empty flask in his hand, jumped down, stepped on the snow, and walked towards the house.

When he was thinking about where to go to the tavern later to continue to be chic, in the distance, another commotion came, and the movement of the chakra explosion made Jiraiya very surprised.

Regardless of anything else, this amount of chakra is surprising enough.

Unhurriedly, he walked in the direction where the movement was coming, and after turning a bush, he saw a blonde imp sitting very indecently in the snow under the tree, panting for breath.

The moment he saw that child, he had a sense of déjà vu, and he responded for a moment before he met Naruto Uzumaki's name from the information he had read not long ago.

"Vortex...... Naruto, it's him!"

The active nine-tails pillar force, the overall evaluation is average, and the advantages and disadvantages are extremely prominent, the potential is huge, but the development is not small.

"Is this what Mizumon and Kushina's children are like now?"

Next, Naruto Uzumaki's practice, after a short break, continued.

In Jiraiya's observation, apart from the highlight that the shadow clone technique is quite proficient, there is hardly any quality that promises to be a good ninja.

Of course, this hard work and perseverance are still worthy of recognition.

"Interesting kids, let's see you soon!"

As soon as I observed the performance of a genius, I saw a crane tail tossing, and the gap was too big.

Measured by the most lenient standards, he can't see too many strengths in Naruto Uzumaki.

After Jiraiya left, in a shadow not far from where Naruto Uzumaki and Jiraiya had been before, the trunk of the giant tree suddenly underwent some strange changes, and the bark texture gradually changed and bulged, turning into a somewhat similar appearance to Shimura Danzo.

The dendrum-like head glanced a few times in the direction in which he had left, then at Naruto Uzumaki, who was unremarkable, and then disappeared into the thick trunk of the tree, and no one could find the clue.