In Konoha, I collected corpses on the battlefield for ten years

Peaceful.

But sometimes, accidents always come so unexpectedly.

Just as he was enjoying his leisurely afternoon, a figure abruptly appeared before him.

"Maruyama Kazakaze, the Hokage summons you."

The person was an Anbu ninja wearing a mask, who said to him in a deep voice, and then his figure swayed and disappeared again like a ghost.

Sarutobi Hiruzen wants to see me?

Kazakaze was slightly stunned. Does a corpse collector with such a low profile need the Hokage to summon him personally?

Too much importance, right?

For some reason, the scene of smoking with Asuma last time suddenly flashed in his mind.

"Hiss—Kazakaze, you should really go out and take a walk. If you stay here all the time, you'll get rusty, right?"

"Hoo—What do you kids know? You don't understand the happiness of adults."

"Hoo—You're only a few years older than me, stop acting like an adult! Do you know that war is very likely to break out soon? If you're like this, how will you survive on the battlefield in the future?"

"Hiss—Just live with the corpses."

The two exchanged words in the swirling mist.

He didn't feel anything before, but now he realizes.

It must be Asuma!

As long as he mentions his name a few times, intentionally or unintentionally, in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen, with Sarutobi Hiruzen's memory of being able to recite the names of everyone in the village, he will definitely remember him, this almost rusty Genin.

He scratched his head irritably.

What can be done? It is obviously impossible not to go when the Hokage wants to see him.

He threw the cigarette butt on the ground, stomped on it hard a few times, and flashed towards the Hokage Building.

Chapter 9: I Didn't Expect You To Be This Kind of Hokage (Seeking Collection and Recommendation)

The last time I came to the Hokage's office was more than half a year ago, right?

At that time, I was still doing missions with the team leader ninja.

As soon as he walked into the office.

Kazakaze immediately felt that the atmosphere in the Hokage's office was completely different from when he came last time, and it seemed a bit tense and oppressive.

Moreover, on a chair on one side of the office, there was also a man with a cane, and just sitting there gave people a gloomy feeling.

Danzo!

"......"

Kazakaze really doesn't want to have any interaction with Danzo.

You don't bother me touching corpses, and I won't bother you harming the loyal and good. We'll mind our own business.

However, with Kazakaze's strength and status, Danzo shouldn't be eyeing him. He's still far from wanting to interact with him.

For a time, many thoughts flashed through Kazakaze's mind, and finally he came to the conclusion: he was scaring himself.

Just as he was thinking wildly, Sarutobi Hiruzen said in a deep voice.

"Kazakaze is here."

"Lord Hokage."

Kazakaze respectfully called out, standing there honestly, waiting for orders.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took his pipe and tapped it lightly on the table, looking at him seriously, and suddenly said: "......Smoke a little less with Asuma."

"......"

He glanced at the pipe in Sarutobi Hiruzen's hand, the corner of his mouth twitched, but he still responded: "Yes."

Thinking about it, as the Hokage's youngest son, Sarutobi Asuma is still his own flesh and blood. How could the Hokage not know who he is in contact with every day and what he is doing?

It seems that it wasn't Asuma who betrayed him, but......

Sarutobi Hiruzen thinks that he is corrupting his son and wants to make things difficult for him?

I didn't expect you to be this kind of Hokage!

Regarding his answer, Sarutobi Hiruzen remained noncommittal, but asked again: "How is your training recently? Have you fallen behind?"

Guessing his meaning, Kazakaze cautiously said: "I haven't been on a mission for a long time, and the work in the morgue is quite busy, so I'm afraid I'm a bit rusty."

He really hasn't practiced much. Sarutobi Hiruzen should know this.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at Kazakaze for a long time, couldn't help but sigh softly, and then said gently: "The ninja world is not peaceful recently, so training still cannot be neglected. This time, I have no choice but to give you a mission, it is also a last resort."

Sure enough!

He still wants to make things difficult for himself!

He has already made it clear that he has not practiced well and his strength has declined seriously, but he still wants to assign the mission to himself. Isn't this making things difficult?

He swallowed lightly, "Wh...what mission?"

If you dare to let me go to the front line now, I dare to scold you, believe it or not? ...... Kazakaze decided secretly.

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't answer immediately, just waved his hand.

The office door opened again, and three neatly dressed ninjas came in.

Kazakaze even knew one of them, silver hair, dead fish eyes, a pretentious mask, who else could it be but Kakashi?

"Lord Hokage," Kakashi called out.

Kazakaze saw him, and of course he also saw Kazakaze. Combining it with this mission, he also understood Sarutobi Hiruzen's meaning.

Sarutobi Hiruzen rubbed his temples with a headache, and swept over the four people.

"Kakashi's team is short of a position again because of the last mission. After thinking about it, only you, Kazakaze, are suitable. After all, you and Kakashi are quite familiar."

Yes, quite familiar.