early morning

The entrance of Konoha Village is very lively,

Whether it's a merchant, or a commoner, or a ninja,

People of different professions gather together, not to greet a big person or to see the excitement, but purely to make the way.

To give...... The shadow of this village gives way!

In the middle of the street,

A heavy, sturdy carriage slowly drove through the crowd, and inside, Sarutobi and Uchiha Itachi sat opposite each other.

Around the carriage, whether it was the person who held the role of the groom or the four guards who followed closely behind him, they were all ninjas wearing shinobi vests.

And this is just a garrison force on the surface.

"This pomp and circumstance...... Can it only be said that it is worthy of the Hokage? ”

"Actually, it's okay, you haven't seen those nobles travel, there are at least 100 guards and maids accompanying them, and the carriages they sit in are all made of precious wood, not to mention the decorations on the carriages......"

"But wouldn't this be too public, I heard that the situation in the ninja world has not been stable recently."

……

The people of the village were full of discussion about the carriage that slowly drove through the streets, leaving the village in the eyes of everyone, and heading out of the village.

Even the Uchiha, some of the people who rushed to see him off were unconsciously a little stunned.

They don't know why the previously low-key and steady ape flying slash is so high-profile at this point in time, is it ...... On the border between the two countries, is the battle report about the faint movement of the Land of Thunder fake?

But soon, they learned why.

"However, I heard that the relationship between Hokage-sama and Uchiha is not very good, why do you have to travel with Uchiha Itachi this time?"

“…… In fact, it was only the department called the 'root' that had a conflict with the Uchiha at the beginning, and it didn't seem to be a person from the dark department, and Konoha hadn't heard of this department. ”

"So, it's not that Hokage-sama has a bad relationship with the Uchiha, but there are other people who have a bad relationship with the Uchiha, and the three generations of adults are just caught in the middle by them?"

……

From that day on, after the Uchiha Aomon publicly broke the 'roots', this department was no longer just hidden in the shadows.

At least, it has already faintly appeared in the eyes of some people in Konoha.

According to some 'clues', subtle chattering sounded from the mouths of the villagers and ninjas, who were discussing and speculating about these things.

However, even if they covered their ears and lowered their voices, the eyes that drifted towards the Uchiha from time to time at that time had already exposed their hearts and words.

"Hmph...... Unable to say boo to a goose. ”

In the crowd, Uchiha Fugaku retracted his gaze and led the clan away, "This old fellow, I really thought that one chess move could go out of so many ways. ”

His voice reached his wife next to him very faintly.

"Some contradictions are provoked, and they are not so easy to settle."

Uchiha Mikoto also had a cold face, changing her previous gentleness, "But it's okay, it's really so blatant to go out of the village, I'm afraid that he will affect Itachi." ”

What mother can face her enemies with peace of mind when she sees her child being calculated?

Even if...... This old guy used to have a good relationship with them!

But that was ever!

This face turned so fast and so hard that she didn't believe the old thing's amiable face at all, she only felt that it was acting, and she only felt disgusting!

At this time, on the other side of the entrance of the village, a young figure with a hat was following the thin old man in front of him, who was also wearing a hat, and slowly passed through the barrier in the edge area.

In the process, the warning and defensive enchantments around Konoha did not mean to block them at all, but because the two of them had a chakra relationship, they slightly caused fluctuations like small pebbles falling into the water.

But soon, just as the two of them left the outer area of Konoha Village and walked into the dense forest.

Several figures in animal masks appeared where they had just passed through the barrier.

"The chakra attribute of the footstep coincidence, the time coincides, and the enchantment induction coincides......"

These figures are like locusts in the crop field, and they have not let go of the traces left by the old man and the young man who left just now, confirming the identities of the two of them bit by bit.

Footsteps left on the soil, from the point in time, from the properties of the chakra, the amount of chakra......

They carried out the confirmation work with precision and great detail, until finally, one of them spoke slowly and announced the result, "Confirm the target to leave Konoha, Xin, you inform Danzo-sama as soon as possible." ”

"The rest of you, follow me first."

"Remember, our mission this time is only for tracking, not for assassination."

"Yes!"

Voices in unison echoed from under each mask, and although the lines of voice were different, some male and female, some high and some low, their tones were indeed exactly the same.

It's all like that, with a cold attitude.

Then, the man in command led the others through the barrier and left Konoha with them.

When they left, the enchantment around this Konoha also did not show warning or obstruction, only the chakra in their bodies echoed the chakra on the enchantment, and the subtle ripples produced when the chakra on the enchantment.

And in the same place, there was another person from different directions, rushing to the outer area of Konoha.

It is not difficult to see that the goal of this group of people is to fly the ape.

And its main messenger is the 'root' of conflict and dispute with the Uchiha!

At the same time, the carriage accompanied by the three generations of Hokage left Konoha,

The blocked road near the entrance of Konoha Village is also gradually being released,

Merchants from outside the village, civilians, ninjas who went out...... All of them hurried through the entrance of the village, and the ninjas who left ripples on the barrier on them had to register in detail at the garrison at the entrance of the village.

And those passers-by who are defined as 'ordinary people' with goods only need to give a simple description, the purpose of leaving the village and entering the village.

"Itachi, do you think I'm a little old man afraid of death?"

And among the people who left the village, there were also old and young, and the grandfather and grandson, who looked very ordinary, slowly walked through the entrance of Konoha and passed through the barrier of Konoha.

And the two of them, who did not cause the ripples of the Konoha Enchantment, were defined as 'ordinary people' without chakra!

Even the ninjas at the garrison can find the records of their grandfather's entry into the village from the record book!

"Three generations of adults are high and powerful, and it is always right to be cautious."

Itachi replied calmly, and at this time, all the chakras in his body were sealed.

Even the facial features on his face have become different under the delicate makeup, and they are unremarkable, like cowherds in the fields.

And standing beside him, the old Ape Fei Ri Slash also set the same sealing technique for himself.

Moreover, he also painted himself a very heavy makeup, which already showed an old face, even darker and thinner, just like an old farmer who worked in the farmland all year round, and he couldn't see that this was a powerful ninja.

And the reason why they did this was naturally to leave Konoha quietly.

"Alas......"

In response to Itachi's response, Ape Fei Ri Slash looked very decadent, "Itachi, what kind of person do you think your Uncle Watergate is?" ”

"The fourth generation Hokage is a very sunny and convincing person."

Itachi continued to reply calmly, speaking directly about his thoughts.

"Yes, anyone who has seen him will have this impression."

Ape Fei Ri Chop walked slowly, put his hands behind his back, and said with his back on his back, "Actually, I've been thinking that that night, if only I could die for your Uncle Watergate, it would be good." ”

"I, an old and useless person, can also end a perfect end at the last moment of my life."

"But alas...... Alas. ”

As he spoke, he sighed again, his tone was embarrassed and painful, "Itachi, do you think it's better for me to live, or for Watergate to live?" ”