Duanmu Baiyun of Konoha

Chapter 319 The Hokage Building and Root Hall

In the corridor on the second floor of the Hokage Building, the footsteps of Duanmu echoed.

Even in the Naruto building, there are not many ninjas, and it looks empty.There were [-] ninjas in Konoha Village before the war, but now there are only [-] ninjas left.

Some of them are in the garrison camp on the border, some are constantly receiving various tasks, and some are sent out of the village by Konoha's senior management.

There is a lot of waste in the village, and there is a shortage of people everywhere.

Not only is Konoha Village rejuvenating, but the entire ninja world is bustling.Because of the pent-up mission demands of the war, they were released all at once after the war, coupled with the reduction in the number of ninjas, kept the ninjas too busy to sleep and eat.

Duanmu rested for a long time after the war. He never accepted the task, but stayed at home with his family.But at this time, he was recruited by the fourth generation and had to come to the Hokage Building.

The first floor of the Hokage building is the mission release hall, the second floor is the Naruto consultant office and the ninja class meeting room, and the third floor is the Hokage office.

On the walls of the corridor on the second floor, there are pictures of ninjas with high status.Including the former Hokage advisors, the patriarchs of various ninja clans, the well-known and powerful Jonin and so on.

When passing by the photos of the two patriarchs arranged in sequence, Duanmu couldn't help but stop and take another look.

Under the photos of the two patriarchs, there are some small characters written on each.

The No.40 eighth patriarch of the Hyuga Clan, Hyuga Teno, the commander-in-chief of the Mist Ninja War, died in the third Ninja World War.

Nara Clan No.30 Seventh patriarch Nara Shikama, deputy commander of the Mist Ninja War, died in the third Ninja World War.

It seems that the history of these two ninja clans is far longer than that of Konoha Village.They have a proud history, but also have proud qualifications.

Maybe Muye Village is just a special period in the long history for them.

Suddenly, a pineapple-headed ninja came out of a special office on the second floor.

This is the current patriarch of the Nara clan, the young Nara Shikahisa.

Duanmu immediately turned sideways to get out of the way, but heard Nara Shikajiu say:

"I thought my father would be forgotten immediately. Unexpectedly, someone stopped under my father's photo."

Duanmu returned: "Nara Shikama-sama has a great influence on me, so I will never forget Nara Shikama-sama."

Nara Lujiu did not doubt that he was there, nodded to Duanmu, walked past Duanmu, and left the Hokage Building.

Nara Shikahisa came out of the third generation's office, Duanmu looked at the door of that office, feeling a little complicated.

It stands to reason that the third generation who abdicated should provide for the elderly.However, one month after he abdicated, he came out again.

The Third Hokage volunteered to serve as the fourth's assistant on the grounds that the fourth, Namikaze Minato, was young and high-spirited, and assisted the fourth for a period of time.

A lot happened in the month after the third generation's abdication, mostly around the Uchiha clan.

Although Uchiha Fugaku failed to become Hokage, the Uchiha clan led Konoha to win the Kirigakure War, and their reputation gradually improved.

After succeeding to the throne, the fourth generation of Namami Feng Minato expressed enough goodwill to the Uchiha clan.

Even the fact that the wife of the fourth generation and the wife of the patriarch Fuyue are good friends was consciously publicized by the fourth generation.

The village and Uchiha had a short honeymoon period of one month.

This flattered the Uchiha clan, and the resentment that the patriarch didn't become Hokage was eliminated by the fourth generation.

Many policies of the fourth generation are also unimpeded with the support of the Uchiha clan's security forces.

Zhishui was in high spirits during that month, and had several drinks with Duanmu.Duanmu couldn't bear to ruin his good mood, anyway, it was Zhishui's treat, and Duanmu was happy to eat and drink.

Just one month later, the third generation came back, and the good days are gone forever.The Uchiha clan was once again alienated by the village's high-ranking officials.

Since the reign of the Second Hokage, the village's senior officials have vaguely portrayed the Uchiha clan as the villains of the village.

If in the hands of the fourth generation, Uchiha becomes a good person, then who is the villain?

Could it be that the third generation is a villain?

The fourth generation of Hokage had just built up the power of Hokage, and after the failure of this public opinion war, it also reached the bottom.

Afterwards, Zhishui came to ask Duanmu to drink wine many times, because his mood became very depressed.

Skipping the third-generation office, Duanmu didn't stop, and went directly to the third floor, knocking on the door of Hokage's office.

After hearing a young voice say 'please come in', Duanmu pushed the door open.

In the circular office, there is a long strip window directly opposite.

In front of the strip window, there is a desk.The Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, was wearing a royal robe and was processing documents.

Seeing that it was Duanmu who came, the fourth generation said, "Long time no see for Duanmu Baiyun on the leaves."

Duanmu quickly returned:

"Master Fourth! Long time no see! The last time I saw you was at the inauguration ceremony when you became Hokage. You are so heroic and unparalleled in the world!"

The fourth generation smiled shyly, "That was all three months ago. Duanmu, you have been resting as a ninja for several months. I haven't seen you apply for a task or position. What are you busy with? "

Duanmu said: "Master Hokage, when my teacher Miyake's children are at their most troubled, I am exhausted from looking after them every day. If there is a task in the village, please send it to me as soon as possible, and help me escape the sea of ​​suffering!"

The fourth generation was amused: "Hahaha, what a heartwarming annoyance. However, the village is too short of manpower, and a jonin like you really can't enjoy that leisurely time anymore."

Duanmu nodded: "I see, Lord Fourth, please arrange it!"

The fourth said: "So, now I ask you, are you willing to join Anbu and become the person who guards Konoha in the dark?"

Duanmu had long guessed that he would either become the Hokage Guard or join the Anbu, anyway, he would become the fourth generation of the armed forces directly under the goal.

Duanmu said:

"If you think my talent is enough to take on the heavy responsibility of Anbu, I am obliged to work for you!"

Duanmu didn't want to play charades, and expressed his attitude straightforwardly.He accepts the status of serving the fourth generation and takes pride in it.

As one of the more than 120 existing Jnin in Konoha, Duanmu needs to choose a side clearly.

Duanmu also wants to be a wall-riding faction, but the members of the wind organization, such as Shiranui Genjian, Juxuesitong, Yueguang Haifeng, and Qingcheng Shanye, have all become the fourth-generation Hokage guards, and Duanmu is impossible to get rid of the fourth-generation goal affected.

It's better to completely fall back to the fourth generation, and we will talk about the future.

The fourth generation nodded, indicating that he understood. Duanmu didn't say he worked for Konoha, but he said he worked for him. He sighed in his heart that Duanmu was still so understanding.

Compared with Duanmu, his disciple Kakashi was greatly traumatized and in a very bad state.

The fourth generation thought, how about recruiting Kakashi into Anbu as well, and let tasks and work fill his every day, so as to save him from thinking wildly?
Duanmu added: "Master Fourth Generation, I recommend my friend, Konoha especially Shinobu Kuno, to join Anbe and form a partner with me."

The fourth generation secretly said hello, and there was an unexpected surprise, and said: "Okay! Since it is your recommendation, of course I agree."

"However, the Anbu also needs an assessment to join. You two need to go to the Anbu to report first, then receive the root training, and then pass the root completion assessment before you can become an official Anbu member."

Duanmu nodded, and said secretly in his heart, I came to do Anbu just to get in touch with the roots.

The next day, Duanmu and Tehisa bid farewell to the leisurely life after the ninja war, left the comfort zone, and prepared to start their journey to Anbu.

On the way out, Tejiu had a calm expression on his face, no longer jumping off like before.

Duanmu's rival said for a long time: "You said that you want to join Anbu, but I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. Anyway, I recommended you."

But Tehisa said: "Of course it's a good thing. Whenever the night is quiet, I fall into a kind of guilt that I can't do anything. Now that the Ninja World War is over, I heard that only in Anbu can I experience more. Only by fighting can we become stronger."

Duanmu secretly sighed, since Tejiu's father died, Tejiu has changed a lot.

The first floor of the Hokage Building is full of people, so the entrance to Anbu is located on the second floor.

Behind the door at the end of the corridor on the second floor is a staircase leading directly to the underground. This staircase has no openings on the first floor. People come and go on the first floor, and no one will notice that there is a closed stairwell here.

The four-run staircase went straight down to two floors, and there were only dim lights and dark gray walls inside.

In the stairwell, there are only the footsteps of Duanmu and Shoujiu.

After entering the basement, there is an equally dimly lit corridor.

In the corridor, there are some Anbu shuttled between the various rooms. If there is anything strange, only Duanmu and Tejiu are not wearing masks, which makes them look out of place.

According to the description in the document, Duanmu walked to the door of an ordinary office without a nameplate. Just as he was about to knock on the door, he saw the door opened from the inside.

Anbe, who looked like a Chunin, led Duanmu and Tehisa into the room without saying a word.

There is a desk in the room, and behind the desk sits a ninja wearing a hideous orangutan mask.

Duanmu knew that this was Minister Anbu, code-named 'orangutan'.Minister Chi saw the two of them and said:
"The fourth generation recommends you to join Anbu."

"Anbu is a place with no justice, no light, and no self. What you have to do is to absolutely obey orders and complete the tasks assigned by Hokage and the adults."

"So, you two, are you ready to sacrifice for Konoha?"

Duanmu heard a strange saying, to complete the task assigned by 'Masters'?

According to the convention, shouldn't Anbu be directly under Hokage?Why in the fourth generation, it became the Anbu directly under Hokage and the adults?

Duanmu would not go to talk to Minister Anbu, but said: "We know, Master Fourth has already told us."

Minister Anbu continued:

"Go to the equipment department to get the equipment. Tomorrow, seniors from Anbu will guide you to the roots outside the village. At the roots, pay attention to obeying orders. Danzo consultants don't care who recommended you."

The two turned and left without saying a word.

From the corner of his eye, Duanmu saw that there were several white spots poked by hard objects on the floor tiles beside the wall of this office.From the looks of it, it was only the stick ninja that appeared.

Regarding the identity of Minister Anbu, Duanmu had a vague guess.Presumably this is the eldest son of the third generation...
The fourth generation's life is very difficult, and even Hokage like Anbu is directly under the violent organization, he doesn't count.

When they came to the equipment department, Duanmu and Tejiu received a set of equipment from Anbu.

A standard sword was carried by Duanmu behind his back with a belt.A gray and white waistcoat and a set of arm armor.

Of course, there is also a mask.

Duanmu randomly chose a mask with a bird face, which can be regarded as echoing his psychic beast Yatagari.

As for the long knife, it was sealed on the wrist of the right hand by Duanmu to ensure that the level can appear quickly in times of crisis.

Duanmu, who came back home, looked at himself in the dark dress in the mirror, thinking silently.

In the battle of Kikyo Mountain, which was about Konoha's survival, Danzo didn't show up, and seemed to have been completely silent, and he didn't know what he was planning.

Moreover, he also disappeared completely in front of the public.It has been a few months, and Duanmu only met Danzo once at the ninja class meeting.

Even in the ninja class meeting, Danzo just didn't say a word, his face was expressionless, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

Whenever Lihuo called Uncle Duanmu crisply, Duanmu would remember that Danzo had been at ease for too long, but unfortunately he was not strong enough...

This trip to Anbu is a must.Only by adding the dark part can the roots be touched.

Danzo is very cautious now, and the roots around him are inseparable. If you want to target Danzo and the intelligence of the root guards, you need to investigate clearly first.

In an underground fortification outside Muye Village, Duanmu and Tejiu put on Anbu uniforms and came to the legendary root.

Four three-meter-thick pillars, up to 30 meters high, support the hall at the root.

The top of the hall is the entrance to the root, a glass roof hidden by an illusion enchantment shadow.

At the bottom of the hall is a cross-shaped pontoon bridge, and under the pontoon bridge is a deep pool.

The abyss is bottomless, just like the motto at the root, where there is light, there is darkness.All the darkness at the root seems to be hidden in the deep pool.

The pontoon bridge is six meters wide, and the cross-shaped pontoon bridge faces four directions at the same time. At the end of the bridge is also a dark doorway. I don’t know what lies behind the darkness.

Six Anbe newcomers stood in the center of the cross-shaped pontoon.

Duanmu saw a person with white hair about his height, it should be Kakashi.

In fact, the camouflage of Anbu is not very useful to people who are very familiar with it, and it is easy to recognize it from its body shape and certain characteristics.

Leaning on crutches, Danzo walked out of the door opening in front of the pontoon bridge, followed by four roots.

If it weren't for his fundamental responsibility, Danzo would never show up at all. He just looked at the six newcomers in front of him blankly.

Danzang said: "Ji, you are responsible for training these six newcomers. After a week, you will arrange assessment tasks for them."

After all, Danzo turned and left, only one root remained.

With a strong sense of perfunctory, Danzo's mind is obviously not on training newcomers for Anbu.

Duanmu carefully observed that although Danzo's right hand has healed, it has not been completely wrapped in bandages. It seems that his right arm has not yet been transplanted with intercolumnar cells.

Following the self in Danzo's mouth, the six newcomers walked to the doorway on the right.

(End of this chapter)