When night falls, tonight's Sand Hidden City is full of lights, and the orange lights will decorate the whole city with festive and peaceful scenery.

Adults bring their children and dress up in the traditional costumes of Sand Hidden City and shuttle through the bustling streets.

Children were holding snacks and dolls in their hands, and there was laughter and laughter everywhere.

The young weasel watched this scene, and the whole person was stunned in place.

In his impression, Konoha is the most prosperous.

Adults also say that Konoha is the most prosperous place in the world, but at this moment, the land under his feet is far more prosperous than Konoha.

The people here had a heartfelt smile on their faces, and he could see that they were overflowing with pride and happiness.

It's hard to imagine that this is a city standing in the middle of the desert.

Itachi recalled the desolate desert he had traveled all the way, and his eyes couldn't help but lift his gaze to Hoshino Maki, who was smiling and nodding with the villagers.

When he was born, World War II had long since ended, and for him, Sand Shinobi and Sand Hidden Castle were just symbols, a backcountry in the mouths of his companions, a shameful invader in the mouths of ninjas, and a footnote to the glorious history of Konoha.

Many Konoha people have a discriminatory view of the sand ninja and the people of the Land of Wind.

Although Sand Shinobi later became thriving, he was just an upstart among the Konoha people lying on the throne.

Itachi grew up in this environment, and his perception of Sand Shinobi would not be too biased, but now that he was standing here, he realized that in the words of those people before, the truth is estimated to be not even ten percent.

"Is there something on my face?"

Hoshino Mu felt the little guy's gaze, smiled and said hello to a shinobi who was shopping with his family, then lowered his head, touched his cheek and asked.

Itachi shook his head and said, "Kazekage-sama, I just think. You're amazing. ”

Hoshino Mu smiled and rubbed the other party's short black hair: "Of course, if you are not powerful, how can you become a shadow?" ”

"I want to be a shadow too!"

Itachi looked at Hoshino Maki and blurted out.

When Hoshino Mu heard this, the hand placed on Itachi's head stiffened.

What do you mean?

In front of me, 'he can take his place', is the next step to be crowned?

Feeling the dangerous gaze in Hoshino Mu's narrowed eyes, Itachi hurriedly added, "Hokage! I want to be the Hokage and work for adults! ”

Hoshino Maki laughed and patted Itachi's little head: "Ambitious!" However,,, there may be no Hokage by then. ”

Hoshino Mu made no secret of Konoha's ambitions, and after speaking, he took Itachi's small hand and continued to move in the direction of the mansion.

At this time, in the bedroom of the Wind Shadow Mansion, Hoshino Maki was leaning against the head of the bed, his face pale, and he was listlessly drinking the medicinal soup brought by the tumbleweed.

"It's too bitter, it's not eaten by people at all, add more honey next time."

Hoshino Mu finished the medicinal soup tons and tons, and on his fair face, his facial features were wrinkled, and he stuck out his tongue and said.

"My lord, Tsunade Ji specially told me that you can't put any sugar at all, otherwise it will affect the efficacy of the medicine."

Tumbleweed took the empty bowl and whispered.

"Fart! She's a doctor, so I'm not? That old woman just can't see me, put sugar! Put more! Kazekage-sama, I can't suffer a little in my life! ”

After listening to the words of the tumbleweed, Hoshino Mu was so angry that he raised his hand and wanted to hammer the bedside table, but thinking of the five-figure cost of this bedside table, he raised his hand lightly and said through gritted teeth.

Tumbleweed's eyes were lowered, so it was as if she hadn't heard.

If people knew that the dignified Kazekage said such a thing, he would laugh off his big teeth.

"What are Shouzuru doing?"

Hoshino Maki took the sugar water next to him and neutralized the bitterness in his mouth, and asked.

"Still eating."

Hoshino Mu looked up at the clock on the wall, pursed his lips, and said, "I went to the research institute for three hours in the morning, and I have been eating for seven hours since I came back, right?" ”

"My lord, it's eight hours and seven minutes."

"Don't go into too much detail, I have a headache."

Hoshino Mu pinched his temples and said with some pain.

It is said that the new year is new, and he has not heard a single good news since the morning.

"In the future, add more sand and gravel to his meal, and he won't be able to eat it anyway."

As soon as Hoshino Maki's words fell, he saw the door being slammed open, and the pocket Shoutsuru jumped high and sat on Hoshino Maki, grabbing Hoshino Maki's collar with both hands and shaking it continuously.

"Hoshino Makii! You want to abuse the greatest tailed beast! Are you worthy of my efforts?! ”

"Do you mean going to the institute and getting some sleep and coming back?"

Hoshino Mu rolled his eyes and complained.

Shouhe paused his hands, slowly loosened his collar, turned his head sideways and muttered: "Don't blame me, the great Shouhe has already cooperated with him very well, but there is something wrong with his design." ”

Hoshino Maki didn't refute it, and what Morizuru said wasn't all a lie.

Nu Tao had never seen the tailed beast before, let alone Shouhe, and it was normal for the design to be different from the actual situation, but Shouhe was not as cooperative as he said, at most he didn't refuse.

At this moment, Hoshino saw a small plush head poking out of the doorway.

"Snow leopard?!"

Hoshino keeps the snow leopard in the backyard, and the tumbleweeds are fed on weekdays, and he is too busy to see it for a long time.

His eyes looked at Shouhe, and Shouhe raised his chin: "In the future, this will be my means of transportation, and I will ride him to the research institute." ”

Hoshino Mu pursed his lips, nodded and said, "Good idea, remember to bring barbecue ingredients, and you can eat hot food halfway through." ”

After Hoshino Mu finished speaking, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and Shouhe also turned his head to look out of the door, and sharp claws had grown on his originally bare palms.

Even the snow leopard sensed something and quickly crawled under Hoshino Maki's bed.

"Do you need me to say please come in?"

Hoshino Maki's words fell, and a head with a vortex mask poked in, and in the hollow round hole, the scarlet writing wheel eyes made people's scalps tingle.

"Hoshino Makii, is this the body of Ling? Looks like the situation isn't good~"

Obito's eerie tone was strange as he spoke, and he walked in with brisk steps.

"Who knows, by the way, what should I call you, Madara?"

Hoshino Mu said with a calm demeanor like an old friend chatting.

"Of course. But. You haven't answered me yet, is this your essence? ”

Ignoring the poised Shouzuru, Obito walked over to Hoshino Maki and stared into Hoshino Maki's eyes.

"Do you want to try?"

The four eyes were facing each other, and the scarlet writing wheel looked at Hoshino Maki.

He was sure that this was the ontology of Hoshino Makki, and he also saw that the current Hoshino Maki was very weak, but Obito did not choose to make a move at this great opportunity.

He pulled the seat next to him, sat down beside Hoshino with a big grin, and said, "My suffering is not going to be towards my friends. ”

After speaking, Obito looked at Hoshino Maki: "How about we join forces?" Get rid of it together. Nagato. ”

(End of chapter)