Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

After spending a long time packing up, Toru Ito and his group, looking exhausted, walked back.

"These bad guys are really something. Why do they have to target our Konoha?"

Shengshu was still a little indignant.

“That’s already the fifth time!”

“Is this the struggle in the world?”

Shisui was also lost in thought, and then suddenly, a hand quickly reached out to his eyes!

Snapped!

Seeing that the hand was about to cover his eyes, Shisui grabbed his wrist as if by reflex, and then his face was full of helplessness.

"Brother Ito, don't play like this all the time..."

"This is for your own good."

Ito Toru withdrew his hand with satisfaction: "Although your Sharingan is very convenient, it is also easy to attract targeted attacks."

"You must develop the habit of being alert at all times and in all places."

"All right……"

Shisui felt helpless and thought to himself, how could I possibly encounter such an attack!

But after all, it was Toru Ito who gave the suggestion, so he could only nod in response helplessly, thinking that maybe this was just Brother Ito's caution.

Not only him, but Nawaki had also been subjected to targeted forced training by Ito Toru some time ago. As long as he was careless or rushed a little too fast, he would step on an explosive trap which had little power but could cause him to be in a very embarrassing situation.

This caused the originally optimistic and cheerful Shengshu to become a little withdrawn for a while.

It was not until Nawaki developed the habit of being cautious that Ito Toru gradually cancelled this training.

Shisui thought he had done a good job, but Ito Toru didn't think so.

The main reason is that he couldn't directly say that the opponents that Shisui would face in the future were too cunning and treacherous. He could only use this kind of continuous training method to cultivate Shisui's vigilance. He must train for a thousand days and use it in one moment!

It didn't take long before they arrived at the gate of Konoha Village.

"Hey, Ito, you guys are back?"

The ninja guarding the gate was already familiar with them and greeted them with a smile.

"Thank you for your hard work. You have to go out on a mission in such a cold weather."

"Nothing, it's all about contributing to the village."

"Did you hear the explosion just now?"

"We built it because we encountered a group of wild boars, so we used the explosion to scare them away."

"Ohhh! No wonder, but why do they come out and walk around in the winter?"

"Maybe he encountered a bear."

Ito Toru shrugged: "By the way, can we go in now?"

"Of course, let's talk next time!"

"Ah."

After a brief greeting, the group walked into Konoha Village.

The snow on the streets had been cleared clean and piles of snow were neatly arranged on both sides of the road.

A smattering of people were walking on the road with brisk steps and smiles on their faces. As they walked, they talked about trivial matters in life and laughed from time to time.

There was a warm breath in the cold air, as if the temperature in the air had risen a little.

Some naughty children gathered together and played the game of making snowmen with great interest. They rolled the snowballs into big white balls with their small hands, then piled them up carefully, and found some stones and branches to decorate them, forming a lovely snowman.

"This snowman is so ugly!"

"like you."

"Hehe! That doesn't look like me at all. It looks like you!"

"It's just like you~"

The children's laughter and joy echoed throughout the street, adding a touch of liveliness to this quiet winter day.

These scenes warm people's hearts, as if time has frozen at this moment. In such an atmosphere, everything seems so beautiful and warm.

"so good."

Whenever he saw these, Sheng Shu felt as if something warm was flowing in his heart.

The tension of the battle and the anxiety about improving one's own strength also dissipated in an instant.

"Yes."

Shisui's eyes softened as well.

This is what I fought for and what I protected. As long as I see this, I feel that everything has meaning...

You two kids are young, but you think a lot?

Ito Toru looked a little strange.

But he didn’t say much.

Because he noticed a familiar figure walking towards him.

"Teacher Orochimaru? Why are you here in person?"

It was Orochimaru, dressed in winter clothes, with a thick gray plush cloak covering his thin body tightly.

"There's something I need to ask you, Ito."

As Orochimaru spoke, he smiled and nodded to Nawaki and the other two.

"It's nice to see you guys so energetic."

"We're glad to see you too! Orochimaru-sensei!"

Shengshu was very happy.

Orochimaru was also his teacher, who taught him how to use Wood Release correctly and even spent a lot of time specifically studying his chakra upgrade.

So he has a very good impression of Orochimaru.

"Although I also want to talk to you more, the situation is urgent now..." Orochimaru showed a helpless expression on his face and spread his hands.

"So, Ito, we need to talk alone." He turned his gaze to Ito Toru beside him, a hint of deep meaning flashed in his eyes.

Hearing this, the three members of the Rope Tree Group all looked at Orochimaru, but they did not raise any objections. After all, they knew that Orochimaru was a man of measure, and if it were not for special circumstances, he would not easily make such a request.

"Okay, then you guys can go away first, Naoshu. I will notify you when there is another mission." Ito Toru did not hesitate and spoke directly to the Naoshu trio.

"Ok!"

Rope Tree and the others nodded to show that they understood. Then they turned and left, leaving Orochimaru and Ito Toru alone.

After Orochimaru watched the Rope Tree and his group leave, he brought Ito Toru to a roof where there was still snow.

He pulled out a scroll and placed it on the ground, then pressed on it.

An invisible barrier instantly enveloped this small area.

"This is a silent barrier. People outside can't hear us talking. It's necessary to keep it secret."

Orochimaru stood still and began to explain.

What on earth happened? ?

Ito Toru was somewhat confused. Orochimaru's seriousness made him realize that the matter was not simple.

Did they start a war with the Land of Earth?

But even if a fight breaks out, there's no need to drag me here to chat alone.

Or……

Thinking about it didn't help, so he decided to ask directly.

"Lord Orochimaru, is there anything you brought me here for?" he asked respectfully.

Orochimaru smiled softly and replied calmly, "Don't be so nervous, there's just something I need to tell you."

"Not long ago, I received a letter from Yahiko and the others."