The Return of the Great Sage of Hokage

♂nbsp; There are still about ten days left before the Chunin Examination.

Logically speaking, in this limited time, candidates should seize the time to practice every day.

But as long as you graduate from the ninja school, you are no longer a student in the school.

Students in the ninja school can practice all day long for a certain exam.

But ninjas can't, because ninjas are already social beings, and ninjas are already a job, even for genin.

Therefore, the Chunin Exam is more like taking the professional title exam for people who are already working in modern society. During the process of preparing for the exam, they still need to keep working.

So during these ten days, Sarutobi and the others still needed to work, and their job was to perform ninja tasks.

During this period of time, Sarutobi and his team completed a total of 2 D-level missions and 1 C-level mission, and the process was quite smooth.

On the way to the mission place, Sarutobi also tried to learn something about Mudun from Suijing, and he secretly asked while Tobirama was away.

Sarutobi: "Well, do you know when Hokage-sama began to be able to use Wood Release?"

Shuijing: "I'm not sure. It should have been before I was born. It seems to be related to an epidemic."

"Disease? What disease is it?"

"Don't you even know this?"

"I don't know, please tell me."

"When Konoha Village was founded, it was composed of members of the Senju and Uchiha tribes. However, a strange disease later occurred in the village, which caused a large number of members of the two tribes to lose their lives. The strength of the village was also reduced. It has dropped significantly. [Zero↑Nine△小↓说△网] In order to strengthen the strength of Konoha Village, the village began to recruit other families, and today's Konoha Village was born."

"It was only after that epidemic that Lord Hokage was able to use Wood Release?"

"It seems like this. In fact, I only heard about it from my mother. Well... why are you asking these things? You are such a funny guy, you don't want to learn wood escape, right?"

"No, I just think Mu Dun is very magical. It can transform a big tree directly from the ground. If there are more fruits growing on the tree, then there is no need to buy fruits at all."

"So you were thinking about eating..."

"Yes, hee hee!"

……

There were only three days left before the Chunin Examination.

The atmosphere in Konoha Village has not changed as the Chuunin Exam approaches, because although this exam has a very special meaning to some people, for most people, it is actually just a very ordinary event. The performance, and the performers were only some genin, and their combat power was not very strong, so it was only average to watch.

And I heard that there are only 16 candidates taking part in this Chunin Exam, which is fewer than in previous years.

So the only ones who were really nervous were these 16 candidates and their families.

Among them, the one who felt most anxious was probably Sarutobi. He was actually not nervous because of the exam, because he rarely got nervous in the first place.

It's just that these days, Sarutobi feels that there is always a pair of eyes staring at him in the dark, but he has never been able to find where these eyes are, just like the subconscious uneasiness of prey when being spied on by a powerful enemy.

……

Inside the Hokage office.

Senju Hashirama is still immersed in the copywriting on his desk. His work seems to be endless.

Someone opened the door and walked in.

Apart from the Hokage himself, the only person allowed to enter the Hokage's office without knocking was Uchiha Yamazumi.

Hashirama asked: "Has that kid Sarutobi Hiruzen done anything special these days?"

Uchiha Shanquan said: "There is no special behavior, but he seems to be very interested in wood escape ninjutsu. He also asked Miss Suijing about the tragic situation between the Senju and Uchiha clans in the early days of Konoha's creation. History, but Ms. Shuijing doesn’t seem to know the truth of the matter.”

Hashirama sighed: "Not many people know the truth. Even Suijing's mother only thought it was a natural disaster."

Hashirama thought for a while and continued: "Has Sarutobi Hiruzen ever been near the 'Sleep Stream'?"

"No." Uchiha Shanquan's expression changed and he said, "Mr. Hokage, do you suspect that Sarutobi Hiruzen's inquiry about Mu Dun is related to that fox?"

Hashirama said: "The one most closely related to Mu Dun is the fox. Can I not doubt it? Even though Sarutobi Hiruzen is only a child, this matter is of great importance and I cannot be careless.

"Speaking of that fox, it seems like I haven't seen it for a long time."

……

There are two hills to the west of Konoha Village, and there is a narrow passage between the two hills.

This is supposed to be a valley, but because a small river flows through it, it becomes a mountain stream.

Most people who go into the mountain stream have a sad face, but when they come out of the mountain stream, they become happy again, so people call this place "Sleeping Stream".

The river that flows through the Xihe Stream is actually the same river as the one beside the Xihe training ground. Those "sorrows" seem to be flowing into the distance along this small river.

The entrance to Sleepy Chou Stream is very quiet, and seems to be no different from an ordinary mountain stream.

But in fact, there are jounin-level guards hidden near the entrance of Sleeping Stream at all times. Unless they are specially approved by the Hokage, no one else is allowed to enter Sleeping Stream.

There is a huge natural stone cave in the sleepy stream. There are countless stalactites and stalagmites dripping water from time to time in the cave.

Damp caves like this are usually very dark.

Usually only the weak are willing to hide in such darkness, because the strong can usually bravely stand in the sun.

But there are exceptions, because there are times when the strong are helpless.

There is such a helpless fox in this cave.

This fox is huge, like a hill, its ears are long and pointed, its fangs are white and shiny, and it has nine huge tails!

No one would doubt that the nine-tailed fox was weak, and the chakra emanating from it was enough to prove everything.

Strong people are often lonely, especially strong people who are down and out.

But the nine-tailed fox is not alone. There is a human woman in the cave with it.

The woman is dressed entirely in white. She is twenty-five years old and her name is Uzumaki Nanko.

Uzumaki Nanko is not from Konoha, she was entrusted by Senju Hashirama to guard the nine-tailed fox here.

Although the Uzumaki clan does not belong to the Leaf Village, it has a profound connection with the Senju clan, so Uzumaki Nanko is willing to accept Senju Hashirama's commission.

The Uzumaki clan is particularly good at using sealing techniques, but Uzumaki Nanzi is the elite of the Uzumaki clan. This is why Hashirama asked Uzumaki Nanzi for help.

Uzumaki Nanko knew that once she accepted Senju Hashirama's commission, it would mean that she would have to sacrifice a lot of things, but she had no hesitation.

Because she understands that guarding the nine-tailed fox is not only for the leaf village, but also for the entire ninja world.

Therefore, she is actually guarding the Uzumaki clan.