Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

Chapter 152 Desert Night

After parting with the old man selling dates, the group walked on the street again. However, unlike before, everyone had some more dates in their hands.

Nono bought it with her own money, and after buying it, she generously gave some to everyone.

After all, there were quite a lot of dates and she couldn't eat them all by herself.

And because they have been left for some time, now these dates probably won't last until tomorrow.

The old man was very grateful and felt a little ashamed because these dates were not very fresh. He promised that when the people came here tomorrow, he would select the freshest dates and give them one pound for free.

"crunch, crunch..."

Yahiko ate as he walked. Although the moisture was not as much as before, the sweetness was stronger and the crispness was still there, which gave it a unique flavor.

If left for a little longer, they will turn into dried dates. After all, the evaporation rate in the desert is greater than other places, and it is also drier.

The fruit will simply dry out without rotting.

"This tastes pretty good. Maybe I can come here again next year to buy some. Maybe the fresh dates will taste even better."

Yahiko talked to himself, and the look he gave Nono was a little friendlier than before.

"This sister...is unexpectedly a good person."

She is willing to lend a helping hand even to civilians from hostile ninja villages, and she shows a motherly tenderness and love.

This made Yahiko's impression of Nono U soar!

"Konan, do you think it's possible to get this sister to join Akatsuki?"

He had another idea.

The current Akatsuki organization is still too immature, and Yahiko can also sense this, so he wants to work hard to recruit more suitable talents to make the Akatsuki organization develop better.

However, the foundation of the Rain Country is too poor now. While Hanzo launched the war and won dignity, he also greatly consumed the national strength. Moreover, his current position is also very awkward. In order to prevent assassinations, he has to hide every day.

Therefore, it is basically difficult for Akatsuki to recruit talents, most of whom are orphans with the same miserable circumstances as them.

Although I have a passionate heart, I lack a lot of talent...

So now when Yahiko sees someone outstanding, he wants to extend an olive branch.

And Nono's unique temperament made him feel that Akatsuki might also need such a person!

Although Xiaonan next to her has a similar temperament, she is still too young...

"Yahiko, can you be a little more normal..."

When Xiaonan heard him say this, the expression on her face was helpless: "Don't always think about recruiting people. Kimimaro is fine, but Nono is a ninja of Konoha. Why would you give up being a good ninja and join our Akatsuki organization?"

"Besides, we are here to carry out a mission. If you keep pulling this and that, it would be better to pull Ito-ge."

She couldn't help but complain.

"Eh?!"

After hearing these words, Yahiko seemed to have suddenly become enlightened, and the world suddenly became wider.

"That's right! I should have pulled Ito-nii! How could I have forgotten about him?!"

"Okay! I'll be there in a minute!"

"Hey, hey, hey...are you serious?"

Konan was horrified and quickly grabbed Nagato beside him:

"Nagato, why don't you try to persuade Yahiko!"

"There's nothing to advise about this... and Ito-nii won't care about it."

Nagato scratched his head. In this mission, he had been in a Buddhist state and his presence was very low.

This was also what Jiraiya had specifically taught him, not to expose the existence of his Rinnegan too much.

Because if this kind of thing is exposed, it will easily put yourself and the people around you into danger, and even bring disaster to the entire ninja world.

At present, Nagato has not yet transformed into Pain, and he listens to Jiraiya very much. What's more, Jiraiya left two books for Nagato before leaving.

This is his first novel based on Toru Ito.

【True Ninja】.

And the [Root Ninja Legend] next to it.

I didn't finish reading either of the two books. They were really badly written...

The three of them were whispering here, while Ito Toru was walking with Kimimaro.

Kimimaro still had an expressionless look on his face, but he accepted the dates that Nono gave him and was eating them slowly.

Judging from his appearance, he seemed to like it very much. He was the only one in the whole team who was eating enthusiastically. The others stopped after a few bites.

After all, Kimimaro had never been treated well since he was a child, and he had never had such sweets before.

Snacks that may seem slightly spoiled to others are already supreme delicacies to him.

"what do you think?"

Ito Toru asked from the side.

“Sweet and delicious.”

Although Kimimaro couldn't understand why he asked this, he still answered.

"I didn't mean this..."

"I won't join."

"I'm not here to persuade you to join Akatsuki..."

"..."

Kimimaro stopped talking and looked at Ito Toru, waiting for him to speak. At the same time, he did not stop chewing in his mouth, like a cute little hamster.

"I'm asking you, what do you think of this place?"

Ito Toru smiled: "This should be your second time to come to the Great Ninja Village. Compared with Konoha, what do you think of this place?"

"here……"

Kimimaro didn't quite understand why Ito Toru asked him this question.

But this did not affect his answer.

"I don't like it here very much. It's too dry and has a sense of nowhere to go."

"so."

Ito Toru nodded slightly.

"What's wrong with that?"

Kimimaro was puzzled.

"Nothing, I'm just a little curious about what you think of me."

"Oh."

Kimimaro couldn't understand it, but it didn't stop him from continuing to chew dates. This sweet little snack made him feel a little addicted without him realizing it.

Not long after, Nono led everyone to the hotel she mentioned.

This inn is located in a slightly remote place in the north of the Hidden Sand Village. It is not very large, but it is very tidy and exudes a warm light from inside.

There is a wooden sign above the door, with the word "hotel" written in crooked characters. There are a few pots of cactus placed at the door, adding a fresh and natural feeling.

"This is it." Nono said in a relaxed tone.

Then, she led everyone into the store. The store was small, but the decoration was very warm. As soon as you entered the door, you could see a small and exquisite reception desk, and behind the reception desk sat an old lady with a kind face. At this time, the old lady was wearing a pair of reading glasses and concentrating on reading a book in her hands.

Hearing the sound of someone coming in, the old woman slowly raised her head. When she saw that the person coming was Nono, a happy smile immediately appeared on her face: "Ah, it turns out to be Miss Nono! I haven't seen you here for a long time. Are these all your friends?"

After that, the old lady stood up enthusiastically and greeted Nono and the group behind her. Then, she personally led everyone to their respective rooms. Each room was separate, ensuring privacy and making people feel comfortable.

Nono even specially prepared a room for Jiraiya. Although he probably wouldn't come back at night, it would be a bit embarrassing if he came back and found that there was no room for him...

"Thank you for your hard work, Grandma Wuli."

"It's not that hard. Thanks to you, I have a little business here. Sigh, recently it's really ..."

Grandma Wuli smiled bitterly and shook her head, without saying anything more. Nono was very understanding, and after letting Toru Ito and others move freely, she went to chat with her.

It can be seen that the relationship between the two is very good. I don’t know how Nono manages it. Should we say that she is worthy of being a walking shrine maiden?

Ito Toru thought to himself as he entered his room. The walls of this room were made of sand, but the bed was soft and comfortable, and there were some simple decorative paintings hanging on the wall, making people feel warm and cozy.

There is a feeling of tranquility and peace. Lying on the bed, I feel the fatigue and dust on my body are all gone in an instant.

dong dong.

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in, the door is not locked."

Although he didn't see it, Toru Ito could guess that the person was definitely Yahiko.

"Ito-san!"

Sure enough, Yahiko walked in with an excited look on his face, followed by the somewhat embarrassed Konan and Nagato.

"Sit down first and have something to drink."

Toru Ito was very calm. He stood up and made some desert-style milk tea for the three of them and placed it on the table.

"Thank you, Ito-san!"

Yahiko picked it up and took a sip, his eyes suddenly widened.

It smells so good!

The rich milky aroma, fresh fruity flavor, and the refreshing feeling of tea made him forget what he was going to say.

Konan and Nagato also relaxed immediately after taking their first sip of milk tea, although they were still a little nervous.

A faint fragrance began to fill the air.

"What should we do next, Ito-nii?"

Yahiko wiped his mouth reluctantly and asked, "Is it considered a successful infiltration now?"

"Forget it."

Ito Toru shrugged. "But it can't be considered a complete success. After all, we didn't come in quietly. I'm sure there are still Sand Ninjas around who are monitoring us. Well... there's at least one more person."

"what?"

Yahiko became a little nervous when he heard this.

"Then what should we do? If we are discovered, will that friendly old lady be implicated..."

"Don't panic. We're not here to do anything bad. Why do you feel so guilty?"

Ito Toru spread his hands: "Just eat, drink and have fun like a normal tourist."

???

Now even Konan and Kimimaro who was passing by the door couldn't hold it anymore.

If assassinating the Third Kazekage isn't a bad thing, then what else is?

"Hey, come in and have a drink together, the milk tea here is pretty good."

Toru Ito extended a warm invitation to Kimimaro who was outside the door.

"..."

Kimimaro originally wanted to refuse, but the aroma of milk tea in the air made him walk into the room unconsciously.