To avoid giving anyone anything to use against him, Zhou Cheng naturally refused to go along with that conversation.
He infused his voice with chakra. If I'm not careful, you lot will get me killed.
"You're wrong! Your loyalty belongs to the Hokage and Konoha!"
"Never say anything like that again!"
"Reinforcements from the village will be here soon!"
"Stay here and guard this place!"
Disappointment covered the watchtower commander's face.
Someone like Zhou Cheng was bound to achieve great things.
He might even become the next Hokage.
The commander had hoped to use this opportunity to get in Zhou Cheng's good graces.
He had long since had enough of staying at this watchtower.
He had always wanted a transfer back to the village. Even leading a team on missions would do!
Life at the watchtower was simply too dull.
He would go mad if he stayed any longer!
But in the end, all of that was just wishful thinking.
Zhou Cheng had not appreciated his gesture.
Sensing his gaze, Zhou Cheng turned and met his eyes.
He saw what the commander was thinking.
He offered no response, only a faint smile.
It was a meaningful smile.
He took out a Flying Thunder God Kunai and tossed it casually, planting it firmly beside the commander's feet.
"Keep it safe!"
Then he activated Flying Thunder God and vanished.
The watchtower commander felt a hollow sense of loss as he clutched the Flying Thunder God Kunai tightly in his hand!
The land southeast of Konoha had originally belonged to the Land of Whirlpools.
After the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, this area became part of the Land of Fire.
Since the Land of Water lay on an isolated island out at sea,
it had little contact with the mainland.
It also