Escape From Konoha

  Chapter 411

  Sunlight shines into the room from the outside through the window, and shines on the face of the person lying on the bed.

   Seemingly feeling the unsightly light, the sleeping girl sat up from the bed in a daze, opened her still sleepy eyes, and stood there in a daze for a while before realizing that it was dawn.

  She turned her head and looked out the window. The weather outside was clear and full of sunshine, which was a very rare sunny day.

  The air at the end of March can no longer feel the slightest cold, and the vegetation in the courtyard begins to bloom vigorously, dotted with natural green.

   Get out of bed with difficulty, put on clothes and glasses, and then walk to the mirror in the closet to see if there is any problem with what you are wearing.

   Seeing that the clothes were well worn on her body, the girl flicked her bright red long hair at the back of her head, with a very satisfied smile on her face.

   "Xiangling, are you up yet, come down to eat!"

  Downstairs came her mother calling her to go down for dinner.

   "Already up, get down now!"

  Xiang Rin responded.

   Immediately picked up the ninja forehead protector on the desk, tied the forehead protector to his forehead, and ran down the stairs with a thumping sound.

  When I came to the first floor, I saw the figure of my mother who woke up early and was serving a hot breakfast to the dining table.

  Breakfast consists of hot milk, bread, sausage, and a jam.

  When Xianglin was about to sit down and start eating, Wuzi glanced over and said in a dissatisfied tone: "Xianglin, wash up before eating. I have said this many times. Girls, at least give me a little self-consciousness, and don't need this reminder from a mother for everything."

   "Yes, I see."

   Xianglin said in a perfunctory tone, walked slowly to the bathroom, and began to wash.

  Afterwards, she went to the dining table and sat down again, put the sausage on a fork, put it in front of her mouth, and took a bite, the tender and delicious gravy wrapped around her tongue, and the degree of frying was just right, the skin was a little crispy, making the aroma endless aftertaste.

  Mother Wuzi also sat down, glanced at Xianglin who was eating, and said to her: "Next, you will go to the security force to start a formal internship. Remember not to make trouble for others, and don't be naughty."

   "Don't worry, I'm not a child, how could I cause trouble to others. Besides, it's not the first time for me to go to the security force for an internship. When I was in school, I have already been there for a while, and I will get used to it soon."

  Xiang Rin said nonchalantly about her mother Wuzi's advice.

   "This time is different from the past. At that time, you hadn't graduated from school. Now your status is different. You are not a student, but a ninja officially established by the military."

   Wuzi continued to remind her.

  Students and ninjas officially organized by the military have a huge difference in their identities.

   "You have said this countless times when I took the graduation exam, don't you feel tired now, Mom?"

   Xianglin glanced at her mother, Wuzi, and said helplessly.

   "I just care about you. By the way, I remember that your instructor is the Uchiha Yanjonin of the Uchiha clan, right?"

   Wuzi remembered something.

   "Yes, mom, do you know him?"

  Xiang Rin knows that her mother, Wu Zi, is also a ninja in the military establishment, and her job content is relatively secret. Even as a daughter, Xiang Rin does not know what the specific content of her mother Wu Zi's work in the military is.

  But since it needs to be kept secret to this extent, the mother's status in the military is not considered low.

   It's just that Xianglin doesn't care much about these things.

  "I worked with him for a while before. He is the elite of the Uchiha clan. You can learn a lot from him, and you can ask for advice when you have time. You are just a ninja and a ninja in its infancy. You can only enrich yourself by asking your elders for advice. Next, I will be a little busy at work here, and I can't guide you in cultivation. Everything depends on your conscious efforts."

   Wuzi, who said this sentence, obviously recognized Uchiha Yan's ability very much, otherwise she would not have said something like letting her daughter have time to ask him for advice.

   "You don't need to say this, I will ask if you don't understand."

  Xiang Rin also knows how big the gap is between being a lower ninja and a higher ninja.

  Especially after the previous guidance battle, after teaming up with Asuka and Cai, they were still severely suppressed by the opponent. It can be seen from this that her guide Jonin Uchihayan is by no means an ordinary Jonin.

   In terms of cultivation, I should be able to give her a lot of good advice.

   "Aside from guiding Jonin, how do you get along with the two young masters? Is there any pressure?"

  This is a question that Wuzi is more concerned about.

  After all, the two people who teamed up with his daughter—Uchiha Asuka and Chiba Aya—are not the new generation with simple identities.

   Sometimes the aura of parents is too dazzling, and it is inevitable that their children will be shrouded in this aura and become the target of attention in the eyes of others.

  As the descendants of such outstanding ninjas, they are destined to enjoy treatment that ordinary people cannot enjoy, and they also have to bear different responsibilities from ordinary people.

   Besides, their mothers are also well-known figures in the ninja world, so they must attach great importance to the cultivation of offspring.

  As long as it is not rotten to the point of hopelessness, it will definitely not fall into ordinary life.

   Suddenly placing her daughter in a team with such an existence, Wuzi couldn't say whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

  Although she is a trusted subordinate of Shiraishi, she can enjoy herself in the military, but as an elder, it is sometimes inconvenient for her to directly intervene in the affairs of the younger generation.

  But being selected by Shiraishi and joining such a team is enough to prove Xiang Rin's excellence.

   Wuzi is well aware of this point.

   "There is no pressure at all. Rather, they are easier to get along with than imagined. Neither of them has the airs of a young master. Before getting in touch, I thought it would be difficult to get in touch, but after getting along seriously, I feel no different from ordinary people."

  Xiang Rin thought for a while, and gave such a comment.

  Wuzi nodded. She knew her daughter's personality.

  Since there is no barrier in this regard, there is no problem in getting along with the two young masters.

   Moreover, with the tutor of the other party's family and such excellent parents, under the influence of that environment, it is impossible to cultivate mediocrity. In terms of etiquette and dealing with people, it is even more impossible for there to be any mistakes.

  If she really cultivates an idiot, based on her understanding of Baishi, the probability of releasing it to embarrass people is very small.

   When it comes to deciding important matters, the other party is not a man who likes to be emotional.

  Especially in such a high position, it is even more impossible to act arbitrarily based on one's own preferences.

  After all, if even the upper echelons can’t set a good example, then who else will take seriously the rules set by the other party?

  This is a very simple and straightforward truth.

  Compared to that, Wuzi is more worried about her daughter Xianglin's next life as a ninja.

   "That's good. But I still want to remind you that the internship in the security team is just to let you temporarily adjust the tacit understanding between the teams. When the internship period of the security team is over and the tacit understanding between your teams is cultivated, it will be a real test. When it is time to contribute to the collective, you must work hard. It is very important to maintain a friendly relationship with your teammates. Don't be a hero alone."

  In order to meet this year's joint Chunin exam, it is impossible not to arrange some trials that can sharpen people to cultivate Xiang Rin's special novice ninja.

  Even though Wuzi is not in charge of the united Chunin exam, there will always be some news revealed among colleagues, enough for Wuzi to judge that the higher-ups will definitely make some different training arrangements for this year's graduates than in previous years. The specific content of the trial depends on the decision made by the above.

  Like most mothers, Wuzi hopes that her daughter can spend her life in peace.

  But since I have embarked on the path of ninja, many times, the choices in life will become involuntary.

  The pressure on the new generation will not be less than that of adults like them.

  Joining the Chunin Exam, anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is the epitome of war in various countries.

   Ninjas essentially serve for war.

  Whether it is a war of aggression against other countries or a war of self-defense and counterattack, the power of ninjas is an indispensable thing in this era.

   These things, Wuzi believes that with the intelligence of her daughter Xianglin, she will soon realize this from the task.

   It is not that after becoming a ninja, one will recognize these truths as a matter of course, but after recognizing and experiencing these things, one will become a ninja.

   "Then mother, do you know what new arrangements will be made for us newcomers after the internship in the police force?"

  Xiang Rin asked curiously.

   Wuzi shook her head and said, "Sorry, I don't know much about this matter. Besides, even if I know some of the internal situation, it is impossible for me to disclose this information to you without the permission of the order."

   "Then I don't know."

   "As long as your strength is strong enough, there is no need to worry about these. No amount of suffering will only be a stepping stone on your way to growth."

   Wuzi said.

   "It's easy to say, I'm not a jounin like you, mom. If I knew it, I should have waited for three more years before graduating. However, can I still resign and go back to school now?"

  Xiang Rin frowned in distress.

   "If you resign, you probably won't be able to go back to the school, but there are still some vacancies in the cell."

   Wuzi ate breakfast slowly, while telling Xianglin what would happen if she resigned.

  The army is not a special department that can withdraw if it wants to.

  If you don't enter the military establishment and choose to quit early, that's okay.

  But after entering the establishment, if you want to quit again, it is not a serious situation that can be resolved with a light 'quit'.

   "Then I'll obediently continue to be a ninja."

  Xiang Rin bit the bread and said vaguely.

   After that, he ate the bread, drank the remaining half glass of milk in one go, and stood up from the seat.

   "I'm full, and then I'll report to the security team, and I won't come back for lunch and dinner, so I don't need to prepare my portion."

   "Slow down on the road and pay attention to safety."

  Looking at the back of Xianglin walking towards the entrance, Wuzi asked.

"knew."

  Xiang Rin's voice came from afar.

  ◎

   Arriving at the designated meeting place, Xianglin saw Asuka and Cai waiting for her under the electric pole from a long distance away.

   "I'm not late, am I?"

   She trotted over and asked.

   "No, we have just arrived."

   Asuka replied.

   "Where is Teacher Yan, why didn't you see anyone else?"

  Xiang Rin looked around, but did not see Uchiha Yan.

   "He seems to have something to do and will delay for a while. He asked the three of us to report to the security team first."

  Asuka took out three recommendation letters and put two of them in the hands of Xianglin and Cai respectively.

  This is their transfer certificate for their internship in the police force.

  Different from past student internships, this certificate is obviously more formal and the internship period is longer.

  Plus the fact that the teammates are fixed, it is obvious that the three of them are required to use their internship period in the police force to fine-tune the tacit understanding of the team so as to better serve the group.

   "Then let's go there quickly."

  Xiang Rin said after receiving the letter of recommendation.

"good."

  Asuka nodded without objecting.

  Because it is not too far from the police building, the three of them did not intend to take transportation, but chose to walk.

  Then, the three of them walked along the sidewalk towards the security headquarters building.

  About ten minutes later, the three of them came to the open-air square in front of the guard building. When the three of them arrived, there were also other ninjas from the rest of the group, who came here in a group of three.

  These are all students who just graduated this year. After being formally incorporated into the military, like Asuka and the others, they need to go to the police force for a two-month internship.

   "Speaking of which, do you know that after the internship period of the guard team is over, will the higher-ups make any new arrangements for us?"

  Xiang Rin turned her head and looked at Asuka and Cai.

  These two are the children of high-level officials in the kingdom of ghosts, and they may know some inside stories that ordinary people don't know.

  Facing Xianglin’s question, Asuka shook his head and said, “I don’t know about this.”

   "As the two of you, it's impossible not to know everything, right? It's okay to reveal a little bit."

  Xiang Rin asked persistently.

   Asuka still shook his head.

   "You're asking the wrong person. Even if it's us, we still don't know what we don't know. In terms of newcomers, we are treated the same as the rest. If something really happens, just wait for the notification from above."

   Regarding this point, Cai also nodded.

   "Brother Asuka is right. In the past two days, we have tested our parents' ideas at home, but they have avoided talking about it. The mentors may know a little bit, but they probably won't tell us directly before the time. Anyway, they will definitely tell us after the internship period. It is meaningless to ask now."

   Seeing Cai also say the same, Xiang Rin had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​finding the answer from Asuka.

  Before entering the guard building, Xiang Rin seemed to think of something again, and leaned close to Asuka, with a smile that was very interested in something on her face:

   "By the way, I heard that Ayane-sama who manages the security force seems to be Sai's mother..."

   "Yeah, why are you asking this?"

   Asuka asked suspiciously.

   "It's nothing, I'm just curious, what do you usually call Ayane-sama, Senior Asuka? You and Sai are half-brothers, right?"

  Xiang Rin was extremely curious about this matter.

   "This kind of thing... there is no need to tell you."

  Asuka looked at Xianglin speechlessly.

   "Is there something unspeakable?"

  Xiang Rin tilted her head, showing a curious expression.

   "There is no hidden secret... However, you'd better not explore these things."

  Asuka gave Xiang Rin a word of advice.

"Why?"

   "If we delve deeper, things will become very troublesome. Although we as children have a very good relationship, the grievances and grievances between the elders are beyond our control. When I was young, I remember moving every ten days and a half months."

  Asuka recalled her past memories and said to Xiang Rin.

  Because the memory of moving house twice in three days is so deep, Asuka still remembers these things vividly.

"move place?"

   It was not Xiang Rin who questioned this, but Cai.

  Asuka saw Cai didn’t understand, and said: “At that time, Cai was still young, so you may not have much memory. After you became sensible, you didn’t move much. It’s normal that you don’t know about it. If you ask Kazuki, she may remember these things.”

   "Is that so? But why do you have to move so often?"

   Cai still looked confused.

  “Because the house was demolished, there is no place to sleep.”

   "Domestic violence?"

  Xiang Rin's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this.

   "Uh, not to that extent. What are you thinking about? Why is it related to domestic violence?"

  Asuka couldn't cope with Xiang Rin's peculiar brain circuit.

   "Because those are the two most legendary female ninjas in the kingdom of ghosts. In the ninja world, they are also quite influential figures, not weaker than the so-called Konoha Sannin. Everyone will be interested in gossip about them falling in love with the same man, right?"

  Xiang Rin supported the frame of the mirror, and said confidently.

  In the world of ninjas, it is actually much more difficult for female ninjas to succeed than male ninjas. Among all the junin in the kingdom of ghosts, there are far more men than women.

   Female jounin is a very sought-after scarce resource, especially unmarried female jounin, often surrounded by a group of male ninjas.

   It is precisely because of this that those female ninjas who can leave a famous reputation in the ninja world have paid unimaginable hardships for ordinary people.

   This is also the goal and dream pursued by many low-level female ninjas all their lives.

  Xiang Rin is no exception.

   "..."

  This sentence made Asuka unable to refute.

  In the eyes of outsiders, his family situation may be a little complicated.

   "Bored. Time to go in and report."

  Asuka dropped this sentence, and went directly into the security building with Cai, not intending to entangle this topic any longer.

   "It doesn't matter if you say it casually... How stingy."

  Xiang Rin had no choice but to keep up.

  ◎

   "I remember that girl was Uzumaki Wuzi's daughter, but I didn't expect her to be so big in a blink of an eye."

  Standing in front of the see-through glass wall, Liuli looked down at the open-air square of the security building, and easily spotted the three of Asuka among the crowd.

  At the same time, she also discovered the existence of Xiang Rin.

   "Why, seeing this scene, is it recalling the days when I just graduated and was in the White Fang team? You shouldn't be at that sentimental age."

   Ayane walked up to Liuli, glanced down, and said in a teasing tone.

   "It's just a feeling. And if I were an old woman, you wouldn't be much better."

  Liu Li was not provoked by Ayane's words and revealed the truth.

   "Can you please don't bring me in when you talk about yourself next time? Even if I have a big heart, I will be angry when I hear others say that I am old."

  Although her appearance is still young and beautiful, the years have not left traces of vicissitudes on her. With this young face alone, many people still believe that she is eighteen or nineteen years old.

  However, no matter how much she conceals it, she can't change the fact that she is an 'old woman' in her thirties this year.

   Ayane has also reached a very sensitive age when it comes to age issues.

  She doesn't want to hear words that say she is old from others.

   "Besides, you came to me early in the morning. You didn't think you didn't play hard enough at home this morning, so you're going to have another fight with me here? That disappointed you. I still have things to deal with."

   Ayane glanced aside.

   "I'm not that bored, I just want to know how you will arrange Asuka and them next."

   Liuli said.

   "I asked you so suddenly. I thought you never cared about this kind of thing. In fact, it's nothing. In order to experience these newcomers, Mr. Baishi has already asked me to backlog a lot of work in advance. In the past two months, these newcomers have been busy anyway."

   "How difficult is the job?"

   "Hmm... It's probably about the same difficulty as the D-level missions entrusted by Ninja Village. Compared with their past internships as students, the difficulty will increase a little, but it won't increase too much. After all, they are newbies, so it is impossible to adjust the difficulty to the highest level from the beginning. Now is not a time of war. It is also one of the ninja's practices to be able to maintain a good team understanding from ordinary trivial matters."

  Ayane made a very vivid comparison.

  If it is a time of war, even a novice may be sent directly to the battlefield and risk being reduced to cannon fodder.

   Ayane, who came from the era of war, is well aware of the darkness and chaos of that era.

  Life is not worth celebrating, and death is not worth mourning.

  Seeing that the new generation can be born in such a relatively peaceful era, Ayane feels that these people are really very lucky.

  Twenty or thirty years ago, whether it was a ninja or a commoner, they all lived a precarious life.

  Even if it was her, Liuli and Shiraishi, they were still struggling with Konoha at that time. I don't know when I will be sent to the battlefield. I need to carry my head on my waist all the time, walk around the enemy's blade, and have to brush shoulders with death every time I go out on a mission.

   Dangerous tasks that endanger life have also been encountered many times.

   "Since you have already made arrangements here, I won't ask more questions."

   "Relax, anyway, it's about the joint Chunin exams in September. I also hope that kid Cai can make me, a mother, proud. I just don't know what kind of surprises the younger generation of ninjas from various countries will bring us. I heard that there seems to be a new generation of monsters in Hidden Sand Village. He is the son of Luo Sha. What is his name?"

   Ayane tried her best to think, but still couldn't recall what the other party's name was, so she looked at Liuli.

   "My name is Gaara. He is the youngest son of Rasa. He is also an Izuo Jinchuriki of Hidden Sand Village. He has the nickname 'Sandstorm'. According to the intelligence, he can complete A-level missions that only Jonin can succeed by himself, and he is said to be uninjured when he comes back."

   Liuli revealed the news like a few treasures.

  In fact, there is no need for Hidden Sand Village to hide this kind of news.

  Because in Sand Hidden Village, the name Gaara is too conspicuous.

  The son of the Kazekage, the one-tailed Jinchuriki, each of them has attracted the attention of every village.

   And the fact that one person completed the A-level task alone without injury, this piece of information is shocking enough.

  As a ninja, this is an almost impossible feat.

  "Twelve years old, completed the A-level mission alone, without injury... Putting aside the identity of Jinjuriki, his ability is even better than Cai. Speaking of which, that Kazekage broke the psychological shadow that Shiraishi-kun left on him, and his strength has improved to a higher level. This time, he doesn't want to use the joint Chunin exam to let his son reasonably avenge the kingdom of ghosts, and make us lose face, right?"

   Ayane laughed jokingly.

  Although he is smiling, he has already paid attention to the new generation of Gaara in Sand Hidden Village.

  Among the younger generation of ninjas in various countries, at first she thought that besides Kazuhime, Aya would be the best new generation ninja.

   But now it seems that things seem to be a little unexpected.

  Sandstorm Gaara, the strength has widened a huge gap with the younger generation.

   No matter how confident she is in Cai, Ayane understands that it is still too much for Cai to complete the A-level difficulty task alone without injury.

   "It would be more interesting if that was the case, wouldn't it?"

   "Aren't you worried at all? You must know that Ichihime is now a Jōnin, and her position is in the military, and she is also a middle-level cadre. It is impossible to participate in this joint Zhongnin exam. If the information is true, this time. The joint Zhongnin exam, Luo Sha's son, is probably the strongest person. Being slapped in the face by others on our territory, no matter how you look at it, it is not something you can't be unhappy about."

   Ayane looked at Liuli, without any worry in her eyes.

   "It's useless to worry. With that time, it's better to find a way to hone Asuka and the others better. After all, there is still half a year to operate."

   "You are optimistic. Forget it, you don't worry, I just worry about it here, isn't it too much?"

   "It's good that you understand this truth. Since they have graduated from the ninja school, they are not mere children. Excessive care is not a good thing. Next, I'm counting on you. It doesn't matter if it makes their work a little more difficult."

   After finishing speaking, Liuli turned and walked to the door, separating from Ayane.

   Ayane watched Liuli leave, until the other party's back disappeared at the door, then she looked back and looked at the open-air square below again.

   Not long after, someone knocked on the office door.

"Come in."

   "Master Patriarch."

  The ones who walked in were not members of the security team, but ninjas from the Hyuga clan.

"What's up?"

   "This is the information sent from the Konoha Higa clan, please read it."

  Hand over the information scroll respectfully.

   Ayane took it, quickly scanned the scroll, and then a blue chakra flame ignited in her palm, burned the scroll completely, and disappeared in the air.

   "Reply over there...well, just say 'business as usual'."

  (end of this chapter)