(The previous timeline is wrong, the true red is bigger than Orochimaru, and Orochimaru doesn't have a special position, so he shouldn't be called an adult, and it's been corrected.) Deleted after 2 days)

"Ha~"

A few Konoha ninjas were at the gate of the city, stomping their feet, breathing, and flies rubbing their hands together to keep warm.

"Tell me, we worked hard to risk our lives to go on patrol, and when we came back, we didn't even have hot water, so what is the reason for us to be punished?!"

One of them couldn't help but complain.

"Forget it, the situation is unstable now, and it's normal for Lord Zhenhong to be cautious."

The ninja next to him buried the lower half of his face in his neckline and said in a muffled voice.

Suddenly, the chatter of everyone stopped at the same time, and the guards on the city wall also pulled out the kunai and looked in the direction of the woods.

"Great, Orochimaru-sama?!"

Seeing the person who came, the people of Konoha were relieved.

"Open the door!"

The sunset is really red, and I don't know when it came to the city gate.

"Orochimaru."

Sunset Red nodded at him.

True Red and Orochimaru are seven years apart, and although they both grew up in the village, they don't know each other well.

is mainly the character of the two, one is serious and old-fashioned, the other is arrogant and withdrawn, and there is no overlap at all.

"Lord Red."

Although Orochimaru called him an adult in his mouth, there was no respect between his eyebrows at all.

Zhenhong is not dissatisfied, Orochimaru's arrogance is well known to everyone in Konoha, and the etiquette is not bad at all, but you just can't feel the respect in it, especially after being obsessed with research, this feeling is even stronger.

In Hoshino's words, it's the player's feeling of facing NPCs.

True Red's gaze fell on the masked ninjas behind Orochimaru.

Orochimaru glanced sideways: "They are all members of the root, and they just came back from the east." ”

True Red nodded.

He just felt that the smell of blood on those people was a little heavy.

"Who are these people?"

Orochimaru asked, glancing at the group of shivering ninjas.

"These are spies who are out on patrol, Hoshino Maki may sneak attack Kikyo City, I ordered a strict investigation to prevent him from fishing in troubled waters,"

Orochimaru nodded and said approvingly: "Yes, Hoshino Mu's scheming has made both Horuto-sama and Shikaku have a headache, and caused a lot of trouble for Konoha, so I'd rather kill by mistake than let it go." ”

True Red nodded, and for some reason, he felt that there seemed to be a bit of approval in Orochimaru's tone.

"Please come in"

True Red invited everyone into the door, and Orochimaru took the initiative to say, "You listen to Lord True Red's arrangement, I still have some experimental questions to think about, please ask Lord True Red to find me a clean room." ”

Zhenhong was not dissatisfied, but sent a sigh.

With Orochimaru's prestige, if he dictates to the troops, it will be a little difficult for him to do it.

This guy who is much younger than himself is not only outstanding, but also has a strong appeal, although he has been addicted to experiments all these years, he still has many fans.

True Red returned to the enchantment class after arranging and asked, "Is there any reaction to the enchantment?" ”

"Except for the spies who came back just now and Orochimaru-sama's troops, there is no reaction at the moment."

"Hmm"

Zhenhong thought for a while, opened the door and shouted: "Come on, check the spies again to see if there is any hypnosis, and yesterday's one is also checked!" ”

"Yes!"

Zhenhong breathed a long sigh of relief, with Orochimaru in charge, his pressure was much less.

True Red walked into the corner of the room, this is the blind spot.

He took out a pocket watch, and there was a photo in the lid on the dial, which his daughter had specially taken when she became a middle ninja, and his red face was set aside, and he was a little reluctant.

Looking at the photo, this man who is very serious in front of outsiders and even in front of his family has only tenderness in his eyes.

In the first half of his life, he wanted to be a good ninja, and he did; In the second half of his life, he wanted to be a good father, and so far, it seems that he has not done it.

True Red was born in the early days of the establishment of Konoha Village, and soon after he could remember, he experienced Madara Uchiha attacking Konoha with the Nine-Tails, and his parents died in that battle.

Later, when Tsuruma-sama died, he took up arms to defend his homeland in his early tens, and spent his entire youth on the battlefield.

Later, when the war ended, the village finally calmed down, and he married a beautiful wife and became a shinobi, so it can be said that his dreams in the first half of his life came true.

The following year was the best year of his life.

His little princess, Red, was born, she had eyes as bright red as herself, and the first time she saw her, she swore that she would protect this little guy with her life and let her inherit her skills.

Unfortunately, the Second Ninja World War broke out the following year, and he couldn't even say happy birthday to his daughter in the distant Land of Rain.

In this way, he never went back once in the most precious five years of his daughter's birth, but only learned about his daughter's growth intermittently through letters and photos sent by his wife.

When he returned to Konoha, the first thing his daughter saw when she saw him was not to call her father happily, but to shrink behind his wife's back and look at him timidly.

He knew what he had lost, but... Regret it?

I don't know, maybe I don't regret it, after all, if I don't go to the battlefield, Red may not have such a carefree living environment.

Besides, as a ninja, he doesn't have the right to regret it.

Later, the war was less frequent, and he was able to stay in the village to accompany his family, but every time he wanted to be gentle in front of Hong, he always had the same look on his face as when he was in the army.

Oneself seems to be an insulator with gentleness.

Over time, the father-daughter relationship looks more like a superior and a subordinate.

Even the photo after passing the Zhongnin exam this time was forced by him to take a red shot, his daughter was arrogant, not to say that Zhongninja is not worth mentioning, and it is not too late to take a picture when it is time to forbearance.

But how can the ninja be so easy to be, after all, the most important thing in the ninja world is accidents!

Zhenhong has seen too many people who are much better than himself fall down when they are shinobi and middle ninjas, and he thinks that he can become a shinobi, not because of strength, but because he is lucky and cautious enough.

Maybe it's a little unlucky, but he really hopes that his daughter can leave something as a testimony to the world she has come, even if it's just a thin photo.

What's more, he can be by his side instead of his daughter when he is far away from the village, which is a little selfishness of his, in case... In case you really can't go back, holding your daughter's photo and leaving, you can also remind yourself not to forget her in another world.

True Red stretched out her thumb and gently rubbed the photo with her fingertips.

"Your Excellency."

True Red snapped, quickly put away her pocket watch, and returned to her usual serious appearance when she turned around.

"What's the matter?"

"Orochimaru-sama invites you to dine."

Zhenhong frowned, but agreed after hesitation.

The two have no personal relationship, and he doesn't know why Orochimaru invited him to dinner at this time, but although he is old-fashioned, he is not at all sophisticated.

The famous three-generation disciple, who even has the opportunity to compete for the next Hokage, invites him, and of course he will not refuse.

"Orochimaru."

Red came to Orochimaru's room, where food was already on the table.

"Lady Red"

Orochimaru made a 'please' gesture.

"I invite you to come this time to find out your views on the situation on the front line, I can't hide it, I may go to block Luo Sha after a while, I won't stay here for a long time, I want to know more about the situation in the southwest now."

Zhenhong nodded, it seems that the other party will be his boss for a period of time in the future, and his expression is also respectful: "Although I have a large number of troops in the southwest, I think the biggest trouble is Hoshino Mu." ”

"Oh?"

Orochimaru raised his eyebrows: "He is only about 700, and Lu Jiu said that he is not a matter of concern." ”

Zhenhong shook her head: "I know what Lu Jiu means, what he said is that even if the other party hits Konoha, he is not afraid, but... What if his purpose wasn't Konoha? ”

"It's a novel idea."

Orochimaru picked up the teacup on the table: "During the war, tea was used instead of wine." ”

Zhenhong's words were interrupted and wanted to continue, so he also picked up the cup and took a sip.

"It's naturally impossible for this group of centaurs to invade Konoha, but if they join the troops of Raksha or Onoki, or join the cloud ninja, the balance will tilt, and the situation will become even worse."

Orochimaru nodded: "Lu Jiu actually knows it, but... Trade-offs, you understand? ”

Zhenhong sighed, how could he not know.

"And what do you think of Hoshino Makki?"

Zhenhong frowned, not knowing why the other party suddenly asked such a strange question, but still replied: "Cunning, patient, and good at taking advantage of people's hearts." This kind of enemy must be assassinated before he can get started, in fact, it is already a little late to say it, and I have already informed Danzo-sama of this suggestion, and I don't know if it will be adopted. ”

Orochimaru's face sank: "Lord Zhenhong, you are also an old ninja who has been famous for many years, how can you do such a thing that does not talk about martial virtues!" Shouldn't the husband walk between heaven and earth?! ”

Zhenhong only felt inexplicable, her blood was up, and she just wanted to say something, when suddenly the world swirled, and the whole person fainted to the ground in front of her eyes.