Konoha, Hokage fu
Xiang stood on the roof, looking at the scroll in his hand, with a solemn expression.
Since leaving Zeyu's house that night, Xiang, who has the direction of investigation, has been acting in secret, mainly investigating the situation of Root
Although the time was short, I still made some gains and discovered that there were indeed problems. The time and place of attendance will be relaxed a little bit every day.
Xiang thought about it for a long time and decided to inform Hokage, so he wrote all his investigation results, analysis of that night and even what Zeyu said on the scroll.
"I'm sorry Zeyu, this matter is not trivial. As Hokage's guard, I am loyal to Lord Hokage. I can't hide it. I have done everything I have to do. I can only wait and see what Lord Hokage decides." After thinking about it, Xiang jumped off the roof and came to the window.
It was already late at night, and the room was dark. Sarutobi Hiruzen was sleeping on the bed, lying on his side facing the wall. He heard the movement outside the window and opened his eyes.
Xiang tiptoed off the window sill, came to the room, turned around and closed the window.
"Who?" Third Hokage asked, turning around
Like walking out of the darkness, half kneeling on the ground
"Ah, it's Xiang. Did you get some important information by coming so late?" Third Hokage said, sitting up from the bed, putting on his clothes and sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Yes, Lord Hokage" Xiang responded and stood up and lit a candle.
Third Hokage looked at the mysterious elephant with some doubts and a bad feeling.
After the elephant finished his work, he half-knelt in front of Third Hokage again, took out the scroll and presented it with both hands.
"What's wrong? Did something big happen?" Third Hokage asked in confusion, took the scroll and read it
Xiang didn't say anything. He quickly got up, picked up the candlestick and stood next to him. He also looked at the scroll, for fear that he might have missed something.
At the same time, observing Third Hokage's expression, I couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and my palms became sweaty.
Third Hokage frowned while watching
After a long time, he looked at the ground blankly, slowly put down the scroll, handed it back to the elephant, got up and walked to the table by the wall.
He picked up the pipe placed in the middle of the table, lit it with a candle, took a puff and said slowly
"I really didn't expect that something like this would happen..."
Xiang's face was covered with sweat, he put the things in his hands aside, half-knelt on the ground, bowed his head and said solemnly
"Please Lord Hokage make the right decision, for the sake of the village and the people of Konoha, please!"
"I'm sorry Zeyu, I can only do so much!" Xiang thought after saying that, his pupils trembled slightly, and he clenched his knees with his right hand, waiting for Third Hokage's answer.
Third Hokage took another sip, slowly turned around and looked at the elephant and said
"Get up first. Judging from your appearance, you think I will give way."
Xiang was speechless and put even more force on his hands.
Third Hokage said again
"Well, to be honest, when I just read the enemy's plan, I did think about giving up my position."
"If you give up your seat, you can avoid this war, and maybe even hit them hard."
"But..."
Third Hokage said this, slowly walked to the bed, picked up the scroll, and the elephant also raised his head and looked over.
Third Hokage sat on the edge of the bed and said
"But Zeyu is right. If he gives way this time, Konoha will definitely not have an easy time in the future."
"When Konoha falls into the hands of Danzo, it will only become a tool for him to achieve his goals."
Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and felt his whole body relaxed.
Third Hokage took a puff of cigarette and said again
"Wherever Konoha flies, fire will continue to grow. Kakkō will continue to illuminate the village and let new leaves sprout."
"But rotten roots will only gradually destroy the tree, the burning flames will have no meaning, and the leaves will no longer grow."
"As Hokage, I will never tolerate such things happening."
Third Hokage said this, laughed, looked at the scroll and said
"Fortunately, new leaves have grown up. I think Zeyu is the future pillar of Konoha. The plan is simple and effective, clear and organized, and the strength is not bad. Let's do what Zeyu said this time."
"As for Orochimaru, I will teach him a lesson when the time comes."
Looking at Third Hokage with a serious face and bright eyes in front of him, the blood in his body began to boil, and his fighting spirit was ignited.
Quickly saluted
"Thank you Lord Hokage, we will defend Konoha to the death!"
"Yeah" Third Hokage stroked his beard and thought for a while, then said
"Xiang, Orochimaru hasn't investigated yet. There is no conclusive evidence, and we can't just determine the enemy's movements."
"I'll write you a letter later. You can take it to Hyuga Hiashi, the leader of the Hyuga Clan. You must do it in secret, and everyone on your own must be on guard."
"Yes, Lord Hokage" Xiang said
Then Third Hokage sat at the table and started writing letters, as if waiting aside
Third Hokage couldn't help but sigh as he wrote this
"Hey, Hiashi What kind of luck is this? I picked up a golden turtle son-in-law for nothing, who is both capable and smart. Hey, it's true."
I broke into a cold sweat after hearing this. I remembered something and was wondering whether to tell Third Hokage
Third Hokage After writing the letter, he handed it to Xiang
After taking it, Xiang stood there and scratched behind his ears with his fingers.
"What's wrong? Xiang, is there anything else?" Third Hokage asked in confusion
Xiang was silent for a while and hesitantly said
"Um...Lord Hokage, actually Zeyu... he..."
"What's wrong with him?" Third Hokage asked, raising his eyebrows and looking at the elephant in confusion.
"Well... that's right, Zeyu also inherited Flying Thunder God Technique from Fourth Hokage," Xiang said, swallowing.
Third Hokage was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then he laughed and shook his head and said
"Oh, this is really a pity. I wish I had known Zeyu earlier and introduced him to the little girl Sarutobi Clan."
"Lord Hokage, please keep this matter secret, Zeyu he specifically asked," Xiang said again
"Well, I get it. Needless to say, I will keep it a secret. Let's go and deliver the letter." Third Hokage waved his hand and said
After that, the elephant left. Third Hokage looked at the scroll on the bed and took another puff of cigarette and thought.
"Zeyu, Konoha's future may lie with you."
After leaving Hokage's house, Xiang was cautious all the way, checking dikes everywhere, and finally arrived at the Hyuga Clan
Searching for Hiashi's room in the yard, suddenly there was a person standing behind him. He turned around and saw that it was Hiashi.
"You are Lord Hokage's guard, right? What are you doing here?" Hiashi said with his hands behind his back, taking back Byakugan
"Hyuga Patriarch, here is a letter from Lord Hokage to you. Remember to keep it secret and don't let others know." Xiang bowed and said, handing over the letter
Then he left
Hiashi Seeing this, he realized the seriousness of the matter, went back to the room, lit a candle and started reading
After a while, Hiashi looked at the letter on the table in a cold sweat and swallowed
"No, something big is going to happen to Konoha. That kid really got it right," Hiashi thought. Just as he was about to call someone, he suddenly remembered the content of the letter, so he burned the letter and went out.
Soon after, three members of the Hyuga Clan were found
Hyuga Ko, Hyuga Homura, and Hyuga Tokuma were called to Hiashi's house. At this time, the three of them stood together and looked at each other with confusion on their faces.
Hiashi stood in front of the window, with his hands behind his back, looking out the window at the moon that was about to fall into the ground and said slowly
"I have a very important mission here. I need to be extremely careful and keep it secret. No one can know about it. This is related to the safety of the village and the glory of our Hyuga Clan."
"Are you... willing to do it?"
Hiashi said this, turned around and looked at the three people
The three of them looked at each other, half-knelt down, and said in unison
"Please give me your instructions, the patriarch!"
Hiashi looked at the three people with some relief, and then told the mission content
Soon after, the three men, dressed in black robes, took turns turning on Byakugan to scout the area. Even their own people avoided it and left Konoha under the cover of night.
Hiashi glanced at the three people leaving, turned around and looked at the white fish belly floating on the horizon in the distance, feeling complicated
"Does that brat know something? I'll ask him later" Hiashi thought