Shinsei had made up his mind that it was highly likely they were looking for him.
He quickly went downstairs and opened the door.
Three people stood outside the door. The masked man in black was Captain Wood Kite, while the two elderly people, a man and a woman, were Konoha elders Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
Captain Wood Kite stretched out her left hand from beneath her, making an OK sign.
The two elders had frosty expressions and gloomy faces.
"Elders, is there anything I can help you with?" Thanks to his good development, he is now over 1.6 meters tall, taller than Utatane Koharu, and almost the same height as Mitokado Homura.
"You attacked Konoha's Root Base!" Utatane Koharu said coldly.
"What Root Base? What's that?" Cheng's face was full of question marks.
Danzo actually complained, but this also revealed to Danzo and cowardice.
"Don't play dumb, you know what we're talking about!" Mitokado Homura suppressed his anger, speaking almost word by word.
Cheng shrugged and continued to play dumb.
"Elders, I don't understand what you're talking about. I've been sleeping at home all day." Cheng lowered his head slightly, only then realizing he had forgotten to change into slippers.
Seeing that Shinsei refused to admit it, Utatane Koharu suddenly sighed and said helplessly, " Konoha can't afford any more trouble!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng felt a surge of anger rising within him.
" Danzo attacked me twice, nearly killing me. Why didn't you stop him then? Now you come here to question me!"
The two elders stood silently, knowing the whole story and the rights and wrongs of the matter were crystal clear. Their Genin temper was obviously not something to be treated as a reprimand for a subordinate.
It's true what they say: a kind person is often bullied, and a good horse is often ridden. Shinsei has no regrets about attacking the Root organization this time; he always has to show some of his bottom line to some people.
In the process of growing up, there will always be some clueless fools who try to bully and enslave you, unless you obediently serve them like dogs.
Only by fighting back fiercely and without hesitation can you make those people take you seriously and respect you.
"Let's leave it at that. We'll do our best to restrain Danzo, and you shouldn't take any further rash actions," Utatane Koharu said gravely. " Konoha is in a critical moment; let's not waste time on internal strife."
"I hope so!" Shinsei shrugged indifferently.
"In that case, we apologize for disturbing your rest." The two elders bowed slightly and took their leave.
Captain Wood Kite also left, extending his left hand from behind and giving a thumbs-up.
As I closed the door, I turned around and saw my mother and father looking at me with worried expressions.
Da Nobita, acting as if nothing had happened, put the two Kunai into his ninja tool bag.
"Is everything alright?" Mother Riya asked with a worried look.
Shinsei shook his head. "It's alright."
Riya pulled Shinsei into her arms, and the warm embrace made Shinsei feel comfortable, and his tense muscles relaxed.
Riya looked at her son, who was almost taller than her, his handsome face still showing obvious signs of childishness.
She pressed her head against her son's, "Good boy, don't be afraid of them! We're just keeping a low profile, we haven't been wiped out!"
His father gently patted his shoulder.
He could remain calm in the face of a powerful enemy, but when faced with the unintentional tenderness of his parents, tears almost welled up in his eyes.
His parents in this life were almost perfect for him.
Early in the morning, the mother prepared breakfast, and the three of them changed into black clothes.
Today is Hiruzen Sarutobi's funeral.
A light rain began to fall, and dark, heavy clouds hung in the air, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.
Countless people dressed in black walked out of the village and their rooms, silently heading towards the Hokage Building.
Shinsei has mixed feelings about the Third Hokage. He did indeed protect Shinsei during his childhood and helped him through his weakest period.
However, he did not properly nurture the next generation, such as Naruto, Sasuke, and Shinsei. Even though Shinsei was clearly far superior to his peers, he still received the same treatment as everyone else.
He ruled Konoha for many years, helping the Land of Fire win victory after victory, but Konoha did not gain much benefit from it.
His carefully nurtured disciples Konoha Sannin, all left him one after another.
Moreover, there are some things he can't simply shirk responsibility for.
But in the end, he truly fought for Konoha and sacrificed himself for Konoha, fulfilling his vow to protect Konoha with his life.
After the host announced the achievements of the Third Hokage on stage, everyone bowed and said their final farewell.
Makoto spotted Danzo in the crowd, and Danzo saw him in return. They exchanged a glance but made no further move.
After the funeral, Makoto went to the Anbu's basement and asked Konoha for information about Tsunade.
Wood Kite shook her head, but did not provide any information.
"What's wrong?" Cheng asked, somewhat puzzled.
"You cannot leave the village for the time being. Konoha is currently at a weak point and needs strong ninjas to hold it in place." Wood Kite pointed upwards, indicating the message from above.
"Huh? "Shinsei chuckled, somewhat annoyed. "Did Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura trick me here?"
"What if I disobey their orders?" Cheng's face turned serious, and his tone turned cold.
"Don't be so temperamental." Wood Kite quietly tapped the table.
" Lord Jiraiya has clearly declined the position of Hokage. The only candidate for Hokage is Lady Tsunade. The two elders have entrusted Lord Jiraiya with the task of finding Lady Tsunade."
"Is that so?" Makoto nodded. As long as Tsunade becomes Hokage Position, that's all that matters.
Given the current situation in Konoha, the Hokage Position can only be filled by either Tsunade or Jiraiya. If Jiraiya insists on not becoming Hokage, then the Hokage Position can only go to Tsunade.
Makoto then understood why Konoha, Jiraiya being from Konoha, did not become Hokage in the original story.
The Anbu are currently living a very leisurely life. Since there is no Hokage, all missions outside the village have been cancelled, and they only conduct routine patrols around Konoha.
The next day arrived in the blink of an eye, and Shinsei went to work as usual.
" Shinsei!" an old woman greeted warmly, "Come and try mine, it's freshly made!"
Shinsei was somewhat surprised, but he still reached out and took the dorayaki, then reached into his pocket with his left hand to take out money.
"No, no, no, this is my treat!" The old woman quickly waved her hand, refusing to accept Shinsei's money.
After thanking the old lady for her kindness, Makoto still took a bite of the dorayaki, even though he had already eaten breakfast.
"Hmm, it tastes good."
" Shinsei!" an older woman called out enthusiastically to Cheng, "Come and try my meatballs!"
The neighbors were overly enthusiastic; by the time Cheng left the street, he was carrying a pile of delicious food.
Before Shinsei grew up on this street, although the neighbors would occasionally greet each other, it was mostly just teasing the children. This time, it was completely different.
Could it be because I saved the residents here yesterday? But I'm an Anbu and I'm wearing a mask!
The secrecy regulations of the Anbu are truly like a sieve that has been sifted through water.
Shinsei recalled the stationmaster's famous quote from a TV series in his previous life.
During the War of Resistance against Japan, Tianjin Station was known as a fortress! Now, it's completely open to all, like a whore, used by anyone!
The situation is similar for Konoha's Anbu; Shinsei's information was betrayed during his first mission.
Orochimaru even approached him directly Chunin Ninja Exams, and now even ordinary residents know about his Anbu identity.
But it doesn't matter, the neighbors' enthusiasm is really quite delightful.
Shinsei looked at Konoha; no wonder so many powerful ninjas were willing to fight tooth and nail to protect it.
Um?
Shinsei, with his excellent eyesight, could see two men in black wearing straw hats standing on the walls of Konoha from afar.
A wide-sleeved overcoat, black with red clouds—this style is so familiar.
This is dawn!