This is Land of Rain.
A country that rains all year round, is divided internally, and has wars all year round!
After the end of Second Great Ninja War, this country did not usher in peace. Instead, it seemed that because of this war... it directly destroyed the country's heritage.
In the more than three years of peace that followed... it still didn't get better.
Especially the leader of Land of Rain, a strong man known as Half-God of the Ninja World - Hanzo of the Salamander... Before Second Great Ninja War, he was originally high-spirited, but for some reason after Second Great Ninja War ended, he suddenly fell silent, and just watched Land of Rain fall into chaos.
Some people say that his ambitions have been defeated, while others say... he may be plotting something.
only.
None of this has anything to do with ordinary people like Land of Rain!
Now.
What's more important to them is... living.
"We still haven't found any food today! If this continues... we will have no food at home!"
A man with a hungry face looked at the heavy rain in front of him, holding a worn-out umbrella. He couldn't help but sigh and murmured in his heart.
Then.
Then he walked towards a house not far away that was bathed in the rain.
When he approached the door, his face showed vigilance. He looked carefully to the left, then to the right. When he seemed to feel that there was no danger, he gently pressed the doorbell.
However.
After a crisp ringing of the doorbell, the door did not open immediately, and no sound even came from inside... It was as if there was no one inside at all.
It was quiet inside!
About a quarter of an hour later.
When he saw the curtains on the window next to him lifted slightly, a smile appeared on the man's face and he nodded lightly.
Not a moment.
The door was slowly opened, and a head cautiously poked out from inside.
It's a woman!
A woman with an equally skinny and haggard face!
When the woman saw the man standing at the door, a happy smile suddenly appeared on her face, "Are you back?"
The words fell.
The man walked directly in, then quickly closed the door again, then breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'm back!"
This has been their life since the war began...
Be careful!
no way.
This place is relatively close to the battlefield. If you are not careful, you may lose your life.
The Yamato family not far next door accidentally encountered ninjas during the war. In the end, none of the three members of the family survived.
Therefore, you must be extremely careful!
Thinking of Second Great Ninja War after it ended...
Originally, everyone thought that the war was really over, Land of Rain would be able to regain peace, and life would slowly recover. Everyone was full of expectations for the future.
result.
But I didn't expect... life is still the same, sometimes even worse than during the war!
"Kawaisuke, how are you? Have you found a job?"
"Sorry!" Hearing his wife's inquiry, especially those bright eyes looking at him expectantly, Kawaisuke couldn't help but reveal an expression full of remorse and apology on his face, gritted his teeth and said, "I... didn't find a job!"
However.
The words just fell.
The woman's face seemed a little disappointed, but after a flash, she smiled again, looked at her husband with a gentle and comforting smile, and said softly, "It's okay! I believe Kawaisuke will be able to find a job! There is still some food at home, and our family will be able to survive!" She winked playfully, "I eat very little anyway!"
"Shizuko!" Kawaisuke's face instantly showed a touched look, and he hugged his considerate wife tightly, and then solemnly said with a promising tone, "I will definitely let you and Ryukako have a full meal!"
Ryukako is his daughter.
Compared with others, they are happy, at least a family of three can still live together.
He was happy about it too!
But it would be better if you could find a job where you could get food.
He knew... his wife had lied.
In fact, there is not much food in the house, only a little bit of bread is left... I don't know how long it has been there, and it is already shriveled.
As the head of the family, he has not found new food for his family, but his wife still comforts him.
Just when he blamed himself but was moved to hug his wife tightly.
"Dad~, Mom~"
A clear and childish voice sounded, and the two people lowered their heads and looked at the eyes that were still a little sleepy, but happy smiles appeared on their cute faces. The little girl who hugged them tightly, the two of them couldn't help but also showed happy smiles.
At least.
Their family is still alive!
You know, there are a lot of people you know... who will never be seen again after the war.
"Okay! Ryukako, dad has just come back, and he hasn't taken a shower yet!" Kawaisuke let go of his wife and daughter, and touched his daughter's head. Looking at her similarly thin face, he felt filled with self-blame again, but he still said with a smile on his face, "Did you listen to your mother today?"
"Yeah~, I have listened to my mother~"
"Ryukako is so good!"
After teasing his daughter for a while, he looked at his wife who was smiling at him and his daughter. He remembered the news he had heard from outside in the morning and said with a serious face, "From now on, no matter whether there is anyone at home or not... you must lock the door and draw the curtains! No one can open the door except me! No one can be found at home!"
The words fell.
Shizuko was stunned for a moment and asked anxiously, "Is something going to happen again?"
"Yes!" Kawaisuke nodded solemnly, "Mizura next door told me that I saw ninjas walking around a few days ago, and there were also ninjas from other villages, so we must be careful!"
"Really! When will this terrible day end?"
"Don't worry, it will definitely end!" Kawaisuke sighed inwardly, hugging his wife who looked a little scared and resentful, and said in a firm tone, "You must not let anyone else in. No matter who knocks on the door, you cannot answer him! I will protect you and Ryukako!"
"Yeah!"
However.
Just when his wife finished speaking.
At this time.
Sudden.
"Dong dong dong~"
There was a knock on the door.
The two people's faces suddenly showed a look of panic, but as the head of the family, Kawaisuke quickly forced himself to calm down.
He also made a quiet gesture and pointed upstairs, "Keep an eye on our daughter."
Then.
He nodded to his wife.
Don't make a sound!!!
As long as there is no one inside, they will leave quickly!
only.
Not a moment.
The sounds outside really didn't seem to make any more noise.
Gone?
Just when I was about to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Dong dong dong!"
The knock on the door sounded again.
Kawaisuke He stiffened, glanced at his wife who was already walking cautiously upstairs, took a deep breath, took the stick on the side, walked towards the door, gritted his teeth, and stood beside the door.
There is a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes!
Are they those nasty ninjas?
Why haven't you left yet?!
Has it been discovered?
When he held the stick tightly and was entangled in his heart.
At this time.
Sudden.
A childish voice sounded from outside.
"Huh? Is there no one?"
Kawaisuke was stunned when he heard it.
Is it a child?!
I felt relieved inside, but I still held on to the stick tightly.
After all, the kid... is a ninja too!
But he still said nothing, praying in his heart not to be discovered.
But I heard the ninja guy outside say again, "Is there anyone? Recruiting workers, let's find out! A large multinational company! We have cooperated with Five Great Nations. We have strong capital and guaranteed qualifications! And the salary is high! Food and accommodation are also included! If you have a wife and children, you can come with us, and we will also provide a safe place for your family~"
"???"
Recruiting?!
A multinational conglomerate?!
What a liar!
Who will come to Land of Rain to recruit people at this time?
This is definitely the conspiracy of the ninja outside.
Kawaisuke just showed a trace of emotion on his face, but after a while, he shook his head firmly, grabbed his stick tightly again, and stood by the door without saying a word.
The ninja kid outside said to himself at this time, "Is there no one here? Forget it! Let's just stuff the flyers in!"
The words just fell.
Before Kawaisuke could react.
A piece of paper with exquisite color printing was immediately stuffed under the door, and a crisp sound of footsteps came from outside the door, as if the person had already walked away!
Gone?
Kawaisuke was stunned and picked the piece of paper with a stick. After seeing that there was no danger, he hesitated and then picked it up carefully.
Then.
He quietly raised the curtains again, and saw outside the door... a small figure with red hair walking towards the distance.
Really left?!
At this time.
Just then Kawaisuke breathed a sigh of relief.
"Kawaisuke~"
A soft voice came from beside him.
Kawaisuke also came to his senses and looked at his nervous wife who was holding a kitchen knife and an iron pot on her head. She also had a smile on her face and comforted her in a low voice, "It's okay! He has left!"
"Really?"
After hearing her husband say it was okay.
They survived again!
Shizuko breathed a sigh of relief, then saw the paper in Kawaisuke's hand, and asked in confusion, "What does this come from?"
"This is..." Kawaisuke lowered his head and looked at the paper in his hand, and was stunned again. He remembered what the kid said just now, with a hesitant tone, "It seems... he is recruiting workers?"
"Recruiting?"
A ninja handing out job flyers?!
Shizuko was also stunned, then quickly lowered his head and looked at the paper spread out in his husband's hand.
I saw three smiling children painted on it, and next to it...
[Multinational corporations are now recruiting!
Shinobi World, one of the top 100 companies, has a cooperative relationship with Five Great Nations. It has strong funds and guaranteed qualifications!
"???"
It's really a recruitment flyer!
at the same time.
Nagato, who left the house, seemed to feel something and stopped again. He turned around and glanced at the house behind him where he had just stuffed the flyers. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.
Then... when he looked at the thick stack of recruitment flyers in his hand, his face suddenly fell, and he muttered to himself, "If I had known better, I wouldn't have come!!!"