"Sakamoto Yusheng and Uchiha Itachi's conversation today is mostly stuck in the ...... on the woman. ”

He asked Itachi how the maids he had arranged were and whether they matched the style of the daimyo's mansion.

Itachi's expression was flat, indicating that he was not too interested in this area, but out of politeness, he replied, "Of course, it is a rare beauty to see in the outside world......"

……

"Today their topic is about porcelain, a ...... Broken bottles? ”

"They discussed a lot, and I recorded all the contents in the notebook, which can be roughly summarized as 'This is a piece of porcelain that has existed since before the Warring States period, and the lines on it have undergone historical precipitation and contain the beauty of time'."

"Before leaving, Sakamoto asked if this was the oldest object Itachi had ever seen, and Itachi replied, 'No.'"

……

"Food, they talked about food."

"All kinds of cuisines, from Konoha to the Land of Fire to other countries."

"During this time, Sakamoto asked Itachi, 'What kind of treasure do you think can surpass these rich and diverse delicacies?'"

"Itachi replied, 'Knowledge, the knowledge of making these delicacies, is a treasure more precious than the delicacies themselves.'"

"Then, Sakamoto replied, 'If you have time, you should know with your own eyes what kind of knowledge can make such a delicious dish.'"

……

Daimyo's Mansion,

In the courtyard where the ape flies and slashes lives,

Kakashi, who wears a mask, is like a ruthless tape recorder, telling the conversations between Sakamoto Yusheng and Itachi word for word every day during this time, and also handing over a notebook full of work records.

In this regard, Ape Fei Ri Slash casually flipped it and lost interest.

It's all fun, and it has nothing to do with the information you want in your heart and the information you don't want to get.

I think it's because Konoha needs a reason to make a move to the Uchiha.

He didn't want to get it because he didn't know if it was right or wrong.

If it's right, then it's a retirement.

But if it is wrong, his own reputation may not be able to get a perfect end, but only a stain, a stain that will be spurned by future generations.

"It sounds like Itachi doesn't just have a talent for ninjas, it's all about fun."

Sarutobi got up from his chair and came to the window, looking out the window at the Daimyo's mansion with complicated eyes, "What an excellent child." ”

He was surprised by the price comparison, after all, the impression that Uchiha Itachi gave him along the way was that his face was expressionless as if he had no feelings.

And as far as he knew, what the nobles of the Daimyo Mansion hated the most was this kind of emotionless machine like a tool.

They love to see colorful expressions on people's faces.

And in this case, Uchiha Itachi can still rely on words and manners...... In all aspects of performance, it is extremely rare to have a good conversation with the second son of the big name.

But at the same time, it is also a pity that the ape flies to the sun.

During his temporary stay in the Daimyo's Mansion, he would meet with the Daimyo every day to discuss the expenses.

But most of the time, they are dragged by the daimyo to various banquets.

In addition to reuniting with the older generation of these aristocratic families, he also met many faces of the younger generation.

As for the Hokage's letter of appointment, as early as the day after his arrival, Sarutobi Hizashi had already been negotiated.

This letter of appointment is not something important, but just a formality.

And in the process, he is not used to this kind of social banquet, which is not a pleasure for him, but a kind of torture.

'If you let Uchiha Shisui be the next Hokage, and let Uchiha Itachi become the Hokage's advisor and be the head of the affairs of the Daimyo's Mansion......

A strange thought had just risen in Ape Fei Ri's heart, but he quickly stopped this useless thought.

"Kakashi, when you get back, I'll arrange for you to leave the shadows temporarily, right?"

He suddenly turned his head to look at Kakashi, who was standing quietly after his debriefing.

In the dim light, Sarutobi Hizashi noticed that when he looked at Kakashi, there was a slight lake of ambiguity.

This is extremely deadly for a ninja.

But for an old man, it is also a matter of course.

The body's functions cannot remain at their peak, but will only grow slowly over time, and then gradually age, just like the growth trajectory of a tree.

Therefore, in the face of the excellence of the younger generation of Uchiha, Sarutobi has regrets and urgency.

In this generation of Konoha who are urgent, there can be someone who can stand up and provoke the beam.

Because, I am too old.

When it comes to making certain decisions, he is no longer as bold and confident as he was when he was younger, and for the Hokage, this can lead to extremely serious accidents.

"Huh?"

Kakashi's face under the mask was slightly stunned, and he stared blankly at Sarutobi Hizari.

"Do you remember...... Will of Fire meaning? ”

Ape Fei Sun Slash turned his gaze back out the window, his gaze full of deep concern and concern.

"Where the leaves fly, fire grows. The fire will continue to illuminate the village and allow the new leaves to sprout. ”

As if by memorizing a text, Kakashi uttered the words he had heard so many times.

From the first day of school, he has been instilled with this phrase.

"Do you have any personal opinions on this sentence after all these years of ninja experience?"

Ape Fei Ri asked again.

“…… Probably people in the prime of life should protect the children of the same village, and the children are the future of the village. ”

Kakashi pondered for a moment, then spoke slowly.

"That's pretty much it."

Ape Fei Ri nodded, unconsciously took out the pipe from his arms, and put tobacco into it, "But the deeper meaning should be inheritance." ”

As he spoke, he smoked a cigarette and slowly explained the Will to Fire.

"It's like the second Hokage has me, Danzo, Yan, Koharu, and Kagami...... These disciples are average, and I have taught such excellent ninjas as Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru. ”

"After that, it was a disciple of Jiraiya, your teacher Bo Feng Shuimen, who guided you, Obito, Lin, Leitong, Xuanjian, ......"

"This is inheritance, from generation to generation."

Kakashi thought thoughtfully.

"I want you to leave the shadows and look for your ...... like your teacher Inheritor, inherit your will, inherit your technique. ”

"Although, I know that you yourself are also confused, what is your future and life."

"But I know very well that you will never find an answer in the shadows, you should step out of the shadows and see the light of the world outside......"

These words are absolutely heart-wrenching.

Kakashi is more than enough in the Hokage position in terms of strength and talent.

And more importantly, in his thinking, he is more in line with the concept of 'Will of Fire'.

Although in the past, Kakashi had a very small concept of his companions because his father Haki Sakushige chose to rescue his companions during an important mission, which caused more people to die in the war.

But now, as he grows up, he has understood that his father's choice was not easy at that time.

To be able to understand this, to be able to think about this, and to be tormented by this is a responsible person, although it is ...... It's brutal, but it's true.

And from the moment Sarutobi defined Kakashi as 'the most suitable inheritor of his generation,' his place in his heart was already different from that of others.

Even his own children may not be as heavy as Kakashi's.

"Three generations of adults ......"

Kakashi's eyes were complicated.

At this moment, he could feel an inexplicable responsibility slowly passing from the old man in front of him to himself, and for this responsibility, he was a little panicked and a little uneasy.

"Let's talk about going back."

In the face of Kakashi's uneasiness, Sarutobi Hizashi also felt that he was a little too hasty under the excellent stimulation of Uchiha Itachi, and slowly diverted the topic, "In about two days, the daimyo and I will be able to preliminarily reach a share of strategic materials." ”

When it came to returning to the village, he was a little depressed, "But before returning to the village, the daimyo wanted to give us a formal banquet, and the three of us had to be present by name." ”

"But ......"

Kakashi was a little embarrassed and just wanted to refuse on the grounds of his position.

"What he means is that when they come as guests, they can't let the two of you go without even a single reception."

Ape Fei Ri said helplessly, "The rules of these nobles, you can also see from the number of trips I have traveled these days, are very cumbersome and rigid. ”

"In that case, you should participate once, it should be just a meal."

"The daimyo said that this time we will only be invited to the family banquet, and people from other noble families will not be invited, so there is no need to worry about it being noisy at that time."

As the so-called short-handedness eats short-mouthedness, he repeatedly asks the daimyo for additional funds.

Since the daimyo has agreed again and again out of keeping the agreement of the first Hokage.

Then they can't be too rude on their side, and it doesn't hurt to abide by their cumbersome etiquette once.

Seeing this, Kakashi didn't refuse again, but still mentioned, "Three generations of adults, I don't talk much, so I ......"

"I know, when the daimyo has any topics involving you, I will help you block it."

Sarutobi nodded understandingly, "You should also go back, and by the way, inform Itachi so that he can be mentally prepared to meet the daimyo." ”

When he met the lord of a country, he should be a little more excited, right?

"Yes."

At the mention of the mission, Kakashi's voice returned to the same ruthless and cold tone as before.

Then, the figure slowly disappeared from the room.

……

"Daimyo's private family dinner?"

In a courtyard of Sakamoto's Wooo Mansion, Itachi gets a message from Kakashi.

"Yes, it should be these two days."

Kakashi's calm tone came from under the mask, "Three generations of adults hope you can be mentally prepared. ”

"I see."

Itachi nodded, and then continued to focus on the book in front of him.

And on the desktop, there are still many ancient scrolls with worn-out covers.

These are books he borrowed from Sakamoto Woosheng, about the history of the Fire Country.

From these books, Itachi can find a lot of things that are not recorded in the history books of Konoha Village.

For example, after the establishment of the Fire Country, the contribution of the Daimyo Mansion to the country.

This point is a matter of course, and in the history books compiled by oneself, it is natural to tout more about one's own contribution to the construction of the country.

And in addition to these, there is also the history of the land under your feet before the establishment of the Fire Country,

The legendary ninja sect created by the six immortals,

Even in the era before the appearance of ninjas, there are some records of the country of ancestors and the country of others, as well as ...... 'goddess of U'.

The goddess of Mao.

Itachi's fingers slowly swept over the four bold characters on the book, "Artoria, do you think there are gods in this world?" ”

He spoke softly, asking Artoria, who was reading a book next to her, almost arm to arm.

Because of Kakashi's surveillance, she can't materialize herself to read books, and is forced to go with Itachi

"I don't know."

Artoria shook her head, "All I can say is that the gods in my world are real. ”

Although in his own time, it was the twilight of the gods, and the end of mythology.

But the gods in heaven are real.

"Gods...... What kind of existence is it? ”

Itachi continued, his finger resting on the 'Goddess of Mao'.

This was the first time he had seen a record of this title, and judging from the era in which it lived, it should be a myth that predates the 'Six Dao Immortals'.

"Gods? It's hard to explain. ”

Artoria looked a little distressed, "There are some gods who are different from humans in terms of race. ”

"They are intelligent beings who existed at the beginning of the creation of heaven and earth, or even before the creation of heaven and earth, immortality is the norm, and they are in the divine and lonely high level, and they are not the same species as human beings."

"And there is another kind of deity, which was born from the human race."

Or because of his life's merits, he was admired and worshiped by the world after his death or even before his death, and became a god. Or man-made worship and belief are inherently sacred, blessed and blessed by them. ”

"In addition, it is the combination of human beings and those who are inherently sacred, called demigods, often because they inherit the power of the gods, and they also leave a very strong pen and ink in the books of history."

Sounds like a lot of categories.

Itachi stopped thinking about what a god was.

But Artoria didn't stop, "I was...... I also felt what it was like to be a god. ”

"It was a very complicated feeling, the thoughts of the mind were all sorted out in an instant, all the emotions of being human were suppressed, and divinity took possession of the body."

"If I had to describe that feeling, it would probably be ruthless and intelligent."

After a pause, she corrected, "It should be ruthless, so become wise." ”

Artoria ever tried to become a god?

Itachi's eyes were a little dazed, but soon, as the shining spear came to mind, a glimpse of clarity appeared in his mind.

Yes, while holding that spear, the power contained in the spear will bring people into that state.

What's the name of that gun, oh, the spear that shines at the end, it's the anchor that binds the world.