Long Live The Hokage

Konoha forty-four years, August.

The aftermath of the third Ninja World War finally dissipated completely, and Konoha returned to the peaceful atmosphere before.

There was an endless stream of civilians who came to issue missions. The backlog of missions during the war made these ninjas who had just returned from the battlefield busy again.

In Masahiko's small shop, a long-lost guest, Sakumo Hatake was ushered in.

Regarding Sakumo's "new arm", Masahiko was a little disappointed after beating on it for a long time.

It was an arm made entirely of steel and chakra-conductive metal. It did not have the high technology of connecting nerves that Masahiko imagined, and could only be controlled through chakra.

"Elder Masahiko, that's fine, it doesn't affect your daily life."

Masahiko shook his head, "I will find a way to get you a better arm in the future. If you install this kind of thing, your strength will still not be restored."

After losing his right hand, Shuo Mao's strength was almost halved. It's not that the right hand is broken, but practicing the left-handed saber can become "Hataki Yang Guo" and improve his strength to a higher level.

The sword technique of the Hatake family uses both hands. The same is true for most of the sword skills in Naruto World.

I thought Yuna could bring some surprises, but I forgot that Yuna has always been interested in those steel instruments, and has no research on the human body.

"This is enough, Elder Masahiko." Sakumo repeated.

Masahiko smiled and shook his head, "Why did you come to comfort me? What about Kakashi, didn't he come back with you?"

"I came back, but I was stopped by your little apprentice, and the two went to the training ground to compete."

"This guy Obito is looking for blows again, so he can't bear it. Just starting Sharingan is the period when his strength is soaring."

Masahiko felt helpless, although Obito opened two hooks, but he didn't make much progress in other aspects except "sight". Challenging Kakashi in such a hurry, he will be abused again without accident.

But this is in line with Masahiko's wishes, Obito needs "stimulation".

After a moment of silence, Masahiko spoke again.

"Let's go, let's celebrate the recovery of your arm... Even if it's recovery, I'll treat you to some ramen."

Sakumo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, for such a big event, just treat him to a meal of ramen?

Masahiko noticed his expression and shook his head, "You don't know how popular Ichiraku Ramen is now. These ninjas who have come down from the battlefield haven't eaten for several months, as if they have lost money."

"It's still early, I'm afraid we won't be able to get in when it's time for dinner."

Shuo Mao was stunned for a moment, seeing Masahiko leaving, he hurriedly followed.

Sure enough, there was nearly an hour before the meal time, and the seats in Yile Ramen were almost full, including civilians and ninjas.

Seeing the two people enter, the noisy environment was quiet for a moment, and then the voice of "Lord Bai Fang" continued continuously.

Masahiko's face froze for a moment, remembering that he is still Yu Yi, eating with Sakumo would probably arouse suspicion.

But soon he calmed down again.

"What's wrong with White Fang? White Fang needs to take medicine even if he is not in good health!"

Afterwards, Masahiko generously ordered two sets of the most expensive ramen, and added meat and noodles. Sakumo was speechless as he looked like he was not short of money.

"You... are really casual."

Masahiko ignored him.

It was very slow on the surface, and the two didn't care. But something is wrong with the environment in the store.

After the two entered the store, relying on Shuo Mao's identity, it was reasonable to let the noisy environment be quiet for a moment, but it was a bit weird to have been quiet for more than ten minutes.

Shuo Mao is not usually the kind of person who is too strict, how could it be possible to make people who are eating dare not speak loudly?

The two looked at each other, seeing the people whispering in the store, and were confused for a while.

"I can't live in peace even if I have a meal." Masahiko sighed, the output of wind attribute chakra, and the content of the conversation between the two Chunin not far away reached his ears.

"I didn't expect Oshemaru-sama to be this kind of person..." One of them was disappointed.

"What's wrong? I think Master Orochimaru is right to deal with it this way."

"Why are you... silent." It was another ninja who noticed the attention of the two.

Masahiko heard this without end, "What's wrong with Orochimaru? Human experiments have been discovered?"

I wanted to eavesdrop on something more, but found that there were no whispers in the shop.

Shaking his head helplessly, "Sakumo, go ask those two ninja Orochimaru what happened?"

Shuo Mao was taken aback for a moment, and followed his words.

Masahiko didn't eavesdrop, he looked left and right, and put all the meat from Sakumo's noodle bowl into his own...

A few minutes later, Shuo Mao came back with an ugly expression on his face.

"Elder Masahiko, something happened."

Masahiko was eating noodles, and said indifferently: "What's the matter?"

"Three years ago, the details of a confidential S-level mission carried out by Orochimaru were revealed. In order to complete the mission, Orochimaru treated the captured companions..."

Masahiko was startled, this story sounds a bit familiar, especially looking at Sakumo who is opposite, it feels even more familiar, it is completely a "pirated version" of an event in the original book.

"Saving your companion will cause the mission to fail and bring huge losses to Konoha. Even the companion you rescued will blame you. Will you still save him?" Masahiko shook his head and asked.

Somo paused.

"Needless to say, I understand." Masahiko waved his hand and ate the last mouthful of noodles, "Eat the noodles, it's getting cold, you don't need to worry about this matter, just wait and see how things change."

Shuo Mao hesitated for a moment, sat down, and just picked up the chopsticks, he was stunned.

Seeing Masahiko's figure hurriedly leaving the ramen restaurant after paying the bill, he was speechless.

"Is it true that you only invite me to eat noodles?"

...

In the Taobao store.

Masahiko sighed in his heart, "The details of an S-level secret mission have been spread so widely, and it was three years ago, and there was something wrong without anyone helping the flames... Is it Danzo, or both Danzo and Hizhan?"

"But what's the use of this, this time the target is not Sakumo, but Orochimaru. And Orochimaru chose to complete the task, which may make some people think he is unreasonable, but most ninjas will be more supportive Right?"

"Could it be that Orochimaru can't bear the accusations of a small group of people, and... commits suicide?"

The more Masahiko thought about it, the weirder it became. If this kind of thing really happened, it must be because he was under the illusion.

Sure enough, in the next few days, this matter gradually fermented in Konoha, from being known to a few people to being known to everyone.

In the streets and alleys, civilians and ninjas are discussing this matter, gradually forming two factions. One side thinks the task is important, and the other side thinks the companion is important.

As for Orochimaru, the focus of the incident, there has been no response.

Until one day, there was another topic of discussion in the streets and alleys: the new patriarch of the Senju family, Naomi Senju, denied the behavior of Orochimaru and believed that his companion should be rescued.

This is the first ninja with sufficient status to express his attitude.

"Although the rope tree is a single cell, it is normal to say so in private, but it should not be open to refute Orochimaru..." Masahiko sighed in his heart. ) Download Free Reader!!