As Lu You expected, Konoha ultimately did not send anyone to intercept them.
If their people are still in Konoha, the third generation may not let them leave, but as long as they leave the village, Hiruzen Sarutobi will think more about the subsequent impact.
As a generational hero, he has this confidence and will not let a mere Kusagakure affect Konoha.
Let it go, let it go.
It took Lu You and Kana nearly five days to finally leave Land of Fire, cross the border of Land of Fire, and return to the territory of Land of Grass.
It is still the familiar Imperial Road. There are much more farmland on both sides than three years ago, and the villages and towns along the way are denser than before, but the tension has not subsided due to economic development.
The growing development of Kusagakure requires a complete victory to reverse the domestic people's perception of it.
You can also see ninjas along the way, wearing Kusagakure dark green uniforms, patrolling and guarding.
After passing through a group of low mountains, there is an endless plain, and the outline of Kusagakure appears in the core area of this great plain.
Unlike Konoha, Kusagakure is not surrounded by tall walls. The entire village is in accordance with the original plan and no city walls are built.
The village is built along the river, with compact and neat houses and clean streets.
There are busy villagers and ninjas everywhere, some are carrying supplies, some are checking equipment, or patrolling as a team, the pace is fast and steady.
Lu You took a cursory glance, and the breath was above Chunin.
As soon as they arrived at the edge of the village, ninjas spotted them. Their appearance was so different from four years ago that they almost didn't recognize them.
Fortunately, Kana has not changed much.
Soon someone recognized Kana.
After careful inspection to confirm that they were not pretending to be Transformation Technique, an experienced ninja took them back to the village.
"You have been away these years, and everyone has missed you very much. If I had known you were coming back, I should have sent someone to pick you up at the Land of Fire border. Alas, I don't know what the leader is thinking, but he always seems not worried about you at all.
The same time you left, you didn't even ask us to send you there."
"Now that Kusagakure is on alert, going to war will make Rain Ninja aware of my existence. He also has his own considerations in handling this.
Uncle Feng, don't nag him all the time, he is the leader after all, not like before."
Yamahara Kaede is a senior who looks close to fifty years old and has absolute seniority. Kusagakure was a jounin who stood by Lu You before the reform.
After the reform, he still likes to practice hard Taijutsu taught by Lu You. Now I am afraid he has the strength of Elite Jonin. He can be said to be a person who refuses to accept old age.
At the beginning, the person chosen by Lu You was him, not the current leader Kusagakure.
But I finally gave up.
Because Yamahara Kaede has a small mouth and likes to talk non-stop and has no leadership style.
He is also more emotional than the current leader Kusagakure and is prone to being impulsive, which is not good.
"Well, you're right. I'm getting older too. They all say that I talk more than before."
Well, you've had quite a few before.
When Kusagakure was undergoing civil strife and reform and suppressed the rebellion, the other party liked to talk about it in the military camp.
While listening to Yamahara Kaede's words, they passed through the main road in the center of the village. The ninjas on both sides stopped one after another, turned aside to give way, and bowed their heads in salute.
Finally, they walked to a three-story building in the center of the village. This was Kusagakure Grass Shadow Building.
It is also the heart of the entire Land of Grass.
After all, Land of Grass is not like Land of Fire. Grass Shadow basically has to serve as Daimyo of the Land of Grass.
It is the core of Ninja Village and the core of the country.
The current leader of Land of Grass, Grass Shadow and his famous name, Ha, is pacing in the office, waiting.
He is a middle-aged man with a rough face. There is an old scar running diagonally from his forehead to his chin, and his hands are covered with thick calluses, which are proof of his years of training Swordsmanship and Taijutsu.
The moment he saw Yamahara Kaede walking in with Lu You, his eyes shined brightly.
After a brief exchange of greetings, he couldn't help it anymore.
"Ahem! Uncle Feng, Kana, you have worked hard, please take a rest."
He coughed twice and motioned for Yamahara Kaede to take Kana out first. He had something to talk to Lu You alone.
"Hey, you guys are always so mysterious. Okay, okay, little Kana, come with me. You are tired. I will take you to the newly built home."
"Thank you Uncle Feng."
Yamahara Kaede left with Kana who was tired from running around, leaving only Lu You in the office.
After looking around and confirming that there was no one around, he quickly stepped forward, took Lu You's hand, and lowered his voice. "Boss, you're back!"
He was always in tears!
During the period when Lu You was away, he felt it was too tortured. He had to make decisions on many temporary matters by himself without having time to report them.
During this period of time, Amegakure's army was pressing down on the country, and he often couldn't sleep.
In terms of strength, he is by no means Hanzo of the Salamander's opponent. In terms of power, Kusagakure's ninjas are comparable to the 400-strong ninjas, but they are not comparable to the Rain Ninja legion of more than a thousand people.
He often has nightmares, dreaming that Kusagakure will be destroyed by another country again, and the people will not be able to survive.
Lu You held Miao's hand and said seriously:
"Look at you, you don't look like a leader. As a leader, you must remain calm at all times. The direction you point to, whether right or wrong, is the target for your followers to charge bravely."
He scratched his head in embarrassment.
The two of them sat on the sofa and looked at each other.
Lu You looked at the experienced man in front of him and recalled the first time he met him. It was seven years ago and this body was only three years old.
In the snowy night, this man covered in scars waved the long knife heavily, over and over again.
Kusagakure's decay and depravity made him feel even more painful, but he could do nothing.
Alone and weak, he did not have the strength to sweep Kusagakure alone, nor was he able to gather the cohesion to clean up the forces in the world. He could only paralyze himself through practice over and over again.
I'm already paralyzed!
The first words Lu You, three years old, said to him:
"In ancient times, there was praise in the rain, but now there is praise in the snow. Is there anything that worries you?"
At first he didn't pay attention to this kid, and he looked at him strangely, like a beggar.
Although the other person is thin and frail, probably an orphan who lost his family in the war, his eyes are extremely deep and calm, without the fear of a child.
By some strange coincidence, he adopted Lu You.
Then he discovered that there really are people in the world who are born with knowledge.
Being able to guide his Swordsmanship and Taijutsu practice, what is this but a person who is born with knowledge?
Under the guidance of Lu You, his strength increased by leaps and bounds, and he gathered a group of partners with common ideals around him, and one night, he resolutely set off the prelude to the revolution.
To this day, he still feels like he is in a dream.
He calls Lu You boss because Lu You is the person who can give him direction and provide courage.
As long as Lu You is still around, he is not worried that after his death, Kusagakure will be destroyed without a leader.
Just like now, Amegakure's army is approaching, and Kusagakure has once again reached the most dangerous edge of destruction.
He is determined to fight to the death with the opponent.
But he was looking at this and that and couldn't figure it out.
"Now that you have returned to Kusagakure, I have no worries. I request to lead troops to fight and repel Hanzo of the Salamander's all-out attack."
Yu said resolutely.
His strength is indeed not as good as Hanzo of the Salamander, but he is also the one who bears the title of Shadow.
It's also not something that jounin can touch.
"Why are you so anxious? Since I am here, there is no possibility of losing this battle.
Just stay with Kusagakure to prevent other ninja villagers from stealing your home, especially pay attention to Iwagakure, the pure sixth child. For the rest, I will lead the troops to fight, don't worry."
Ten years old, leading troops into battle?