Civilians in Konoha, forging their own paths

The next day, Dihuangwan took a bath early and changed into loose clothes, a bit like Orochimaru and Nibali in the anime period. He looked gentle and elegant, and the murderous aura he had from fighting on the battlefield seemed to have disappeared.

Unemployed at home, he decided to do whatever he wanted. The black outfit he wore before was just to facilitate the execution of the mission, and at the same time to make himself more intimidating with the fish face mask on!

"Let's go to the tailor shop and get a few Chinese robes made for me. I feel uncomfortable wearing these kimono-style clothes!" Dihuang Wan frowned as he looked at himself wearing loose clothes.

But now this outfit is very much in line with the aesthetics of the ninja world!

Afterwards, Dihuangwan went out and walked towards the Senju clan’s headquarters. He wanted to visit Uzumaki Mito. He had not visited her since returning from the eastern battlefield.

When they arrived at the Senju clan’s headquarters, Dihuangwan reported to his attendants as usual and waited for Uzumaki Mito’s summons!

In the reception room of Uzumaki Mito, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen was there, and the two were talking.

"Monkey, I have a feeling that I don't have much time left. It's becoming increasingly difficult to suppress the power of the Nine-Tails. I can't hold on for a few more years. I have already sent a message to Uzushio Village to find the next Jinchūriki!" Uzumaki Mito sighed.

After hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt very upset. He and others had grown up under the care of Uzumaki Mito. Now that the elders had grown old and passed away one after another, he, as a junior, was truly powerless to do anything.

"Lord Mito, please take care of yourself. Konoha Village cannot do without you!" Sarutobi Hiruzen said sadly.

"Monkey, birth, aging, sickness and death are the laws of nature. Compared to Hashirama and Tobirama, I am already lucky enough!"

"The future of Konoha still depends on you. We old men will eventually have to leave!"

"We are at war now. Although the eastern front has ended, it is still much more chaotic than in peacetime. Uzushio Village was harassed by other ninja villages before the war. The successor to the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki must not be missed this time!"

"Monkey, the Nine-Tails is Konoha's last weapon. We don't have to use it, but we can't live without it! Send capable personnel to Uzushio Village to meet them. Make sure to bring the successor to the Jinchūriki back safely!"

"Yes, I understand, Lord Mito! I will arrange for someone to bring the person back safely!" Sarutobi Hiruzen replied

dong dong!

There was a knock on the door, "Mito-sama, Dihuangwan-sama is here to visit!"

"That kid Dihuangwan is here! Let him in!" said Uzumaki Mito.

"Yes!" The attendant retreated and went to take the Rehmannia Pill.

"Lord Mito, I will withdraw first. I will arrange for support personnel as soon as I return!" said Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Wait, don't leave in a hurry. The contact person will be here soon. There is no one more suitable than him. I trust him!" said Uzumaki Mito.

Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately understood that Uzumaki Mito wanted Dihuangmaru to go to Uzushio Village to bring back the successor to the Jinchūriki. Although the candidate was indeed suitable, Sarutobi Hiruzen was unwilling to let Dihuangmaru participate in this matter.

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is too important, and he doesn't want anyone else to get involved. "If I had known earlier, I would have arranged a position for Dihuangmaru. Now it's not easy to deal with!" Sarutobi Hiruzen said inwardly.

Uzumaki Mito saw what Sarutobi Hiruzen was thinking and smiled, "Monkey, just say that you sent him to Uzushio Village to pick someone up, and don't mention the matter of Jinchuriki. There are not many people in the village who know about the Nine-Tails, and Dihuangmaru doesn't know either!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was puzzled at this moment, "Yes, Dihuangwan doesn't know anything about the Nine-Tails, he just wants to pick someone up. Dihuangwan, who has the Flying Thunder God Technique, is indeed the most suitable person to carry out this mission. I was too nervous just now!"

How could Sarutobi Hiruzen know that Dihuangmaru knew about the Nine-Tails better than anyone else, even better than Uzumaki Mito!

Not long after, Dihuangwan pushed the door open. Seeing Dihuangwan coming in wearing loose clothes, Uzumaki Mito and Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes lit up.

"Little guy, why did you change your style? Come on, you're really handsome!" Uzumaki Mito joked.

Sarutobi Hiruzen beside him also nodded in agreement. He had the most contact with Dihuangwan and knew that Dihuangwan always wore black tights.

Dihuangwan came in and saw Sarutobi Hiruzen was there too, "Greetings, Mito-sama, Hokage-sama you're here too, I don't have any mission to do, so I just come here as I feel comfortable!"

"Little guy, is there anything you want to talk to me about?" Uzumaki Mito asked.

"It's nothing important. I haven't visited you since I came back from the Eastern Front. Also, Lord Hokage knows that I have developed two sealing techniques, the Mysterious Ice Seal and the Ice Seal!" After saying that, he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded. From their previous sparring, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew two of Dihuangmaru's sealing techniques.

"You are a master of sealing techniques, so I would like to ask for your advice!"

"We'll talk about the instruction on sealing techniques later, Monkey. As for the mission we just mentioned..." said Uzumaki Mito.

Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately interrupted, "Dihuangmaru, Lord Mito has a clan member who is going to move to Konoha. You know that the Ninja World War has not yet subsided. Lord Mito is worried that the clan member will be in danger on the way, so he asked me to send someone to meet him. Currently, the powerful ninjas in the village are all on the battlefield. You are the most suitable candidate, so I want to send you to carry out this escort mission!"

Dihuangwan reacted immediately! This is Uzumaki Kushina coming to Konoha! I didn't expect that such overwhelming wealth would fall on me!

He was ecstatic inside, but remained calm on the surface, "Sure, I'm fine anyway. It's just an escort mission. I will bring back Lord Mito's people safely!"

"Yes!" Uzumaki Mito and Sarutobi Hiruzen both nodded, and then Sarutobi Hiruzen said,

"Dihuangwan, let's set off for Uzushio Village tomorrow. You only need to bring Lord Mito's warrant with you. You don't have to go to the Hokage's office to get the warrant!"

"Yes, I understand, Hokage-sama!"

Then Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded to Uzumaki Mito, left the reception room and returned to the Hokage Building.

After Sarutobi Hiruzen left, Uzumaki Mito said, "My junior is still young, please take care of him along the way!"

"Mito-sama, this is what I should do!"

"Does Dihuangwan plan to lead the team? After I, the junior, come to Konoha, I will go to the Ninja School as a transfer student. In less than two years, I will graduate and officially become a member of the Konoha Ninja!"

Dihuangwan, who understood the meaning of Uzumaki Mito's words, responded: "Mito-sama, to be honest with you, I do have the intention of becoming a team leader, and I have mentioned it to Tsunade-sama before. Moreover, just yesterday, I took a fancy to a little guy, and after he passed the test, I officially accepted him as my disciple!"

"Oh? I wonder what kind of little guy it is that you like him!" Uzumaki Mito was also quite surprised.