Restarting Life: Call Me the Leader of Konoha

"Hey! I didn't agree to go with you!"

The journey didn't take too long, and of course there was a little girl talking sweetly along the way.

However, Kakashi successfully grasped the opponent's lifeline, so he simply turned a deaf ear and pretended he heard nothing.

——Threatened with the white jade flute, without worrying at all that she would have the intention of escaping.

All his skills rely on the illusions created by the flute. Without the flute, he can at best be a ninja with just passable physical skills. Such a gap is difficult for anyone to accept.

Of course, Ye Cang's "patient guidance" is also indispensable.

"That's the village where Orochimaru 'sama' grew up. Are you really not going to take a look?"

Although the word "adult" is deliberately emphasized, it does not affect the meaning I want to express.

I saw the expression in Tayuya's eyes changing quietly.

Kakashi smacked his lips secretly.

He's really good at tricking kids...

......

Iron country.

Geographically, it is located in the center of the ninja world, so there is a constant flow of wealthy businessmen from various countries coming and going. It can be said to be the place with the closest business exchanges.

The most important thing is that as a neutral country among the big countries, it possesses a powerful strength that is feared by others, while at the same time being able to maintain a rare stability and peace. Therefore, in the entire ninja world, the Iron Kingdom also has the largest population.

There is no doubt that the majority of them are ordinary people.

Compared to the fighting between ninja villages, the warriors of the Iron Country are more trustworthy than ninjas in maintaining stability...

Although the Iron Country does not develop foreign relations, it never excludes any foreign civilians, which is also an important factor in maintaining neutrality.

It can accommodate a large number of displaced people and enable them to live and work in peace and contentment.

Such a place is indispensable in the war-torn ninja world. Even though the five major countries are constantly fighting, they all recognize the neutral status of the Iron Country.

This also shows what kind of person the leader of the Iron Kingdom is.

In this troubled ninja world, for the common people, the Iron Country is like a "pure land"...

"Why does it feel like there aren't that many people here?" Ye Cang looked around and asked in confusion.

Although there are a lot of people coming and going on the streets, it is still less lively than that of Kumogakure, not to mention Konoha.

But logically speaking, the Iron Kingdom should be the most prosperous place.

It’s completely different from what I imagined!

Noticing that the crowds seemed to be converging in one direction, Kakashi had a vague guess.

I'm afraid there's something special today...

Kakashi had not done any research on the customs and practices of the Iron Country.

But none of that matters.

Don't say that I'm not the type to meddle in other people's business. At the moment, I have important matters on hand and I know what's important and what's not, so naturally I don't have the time to relax.

It has nothing to do with us!

Having made up his mind, Kakashi walked straight towards a mansion.

The Iron Kingdom, the residence of leader Mifune.

Perhaps because it is adjacent to the Land of Fire, even though it is buried in the snow, one can see that its architectural style is somewhat similar to that of Konoha.

After seeing the buildings of Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure, I felt a rare sense of familiarity when looking at them now.

"who!"

"I am an envoy from Konoha Village in the Land of Fire, requesting to see Mr. Mifune, the leader of the Land of Iron."

Kakashi was calm and took out the letter of clearance that the Third Hokage had already given him.

The guards in front of the mansion were the same as regular warriors, wrapped in airtight silver armor so their faces could not be seen clearly.

Kakashi took out the letter and presented it to him, but the other party did not take it.

"The Land of Fire, Konoha?"

There seemed to be a look of surprise from within the armor.

"Sorry, please go back! The Iron Nation does not form an alliance with any major power, and Lord Mifune will never meet any envoys from the five major powers."

The voice was so dull that no rise or fall could be heard.

According to the agreement made over the years, the disputes in the ninja world have nothing to do with the Iron Kingdom, and the two sides do not interfere with each other.

If it is to avoid suspicion, it is indeed necessary to keep a certain distance from any of the five major countries.

"Could you please at least inform me?" Ye Cang said somewhat unhappily.

After all, he is just a gatekeeper. Can he decide whether the master wants to see someone or not?

"No."

The guard in armor still stood straight.

"Mifune-sama is currently presiding over the Samurai Conference and cannot leave. Even we do not have the right to report to him."

A dull sound came from inside the armor again.

Samurai Conference...

The two looked at each other at the same time.

Kakashi had a vague impression.

In the Iron Kingdom, a samurai competition is held every few years for them to spar and exchange sword skills. Participants include both generals from the Iron Kingdom and skilled warriors from the civilian population.

The purpose was to improve sword skills and also to discover talented warriors among the common people.

Therefore, the use of chakra in combat is prohibited, and it is simply a competition of swordsmanship...

"May I ask how long it will last?"

"It depends on the specific situation. Since we are not at the scene, we naturally cannot give an exact time."

A very blunt answer...

Kakashi nodded reluctantly.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand.

I can only say it was a coincidence. It was a rare opportunity for me to come to the Iron Kingdom, and I happened to encounter such a thing.

In the eyes of normal people, this should be good luck, but for me, this can only be regarded as a delay...

Ye Cang blinked and asked tentatively: "Kakashi, how about we..."

Want to take a look too?

It’s easy to get there. If you don’t know the way, just follow the crowd.

Maybe there will be a chance to connect with those three ships?

At least......

It doesn’t hurt to join in the fun!

Seeing the interested look in the other person's eyes, Kakashi nodded slightly.

Of course, Kakashi admitted that he was somewhat interested in this samurai conference.

Swordplay...

It has become something both familiar and unfamiliar.

Just as he was about to turn around, another warrior in front of the door suddenly shouted, "Inside corner!"

The warrior named "Li Jiao" who was talking to several people seemed to have been reminded at this moment.

"By the way, both of you stay!"

Although he ignored a little girl whose presence was not strong, Kakashi knew that the other party was calling him.

"If you participate in the Samurai Tournament and perform well, you will be able to meet Lord Mifune immediately. Are you interested?"

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