Naruto: My Progress in Konoha.

Chapter 669 Confused

More than half an hour later.

Qingming flew outside the Konoha Village.

After canceling 'Wind Style: Wind Wings' and 'Chakra Feather Robe', Qing Ming fell back to the ground.

After that, he walked straight to the gate of Konoha without stopping.

This time, he did not change his appearance and remained as he was originally.

This was different from the morning when he came back to collect spoils and needed a cover-up for his actions.

And now, I am returning to the village normally, so there is naturally no need to hide anything.

Of course, he did this to test the village's reaction.

From the actions of those Anbu ninjas just now, it is not difficult to guess that Sarutobi Hiruzen should have found out that Danzo’s death might be related to him, and he has already obtained a lot of information.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for the other party to find the forest so quickly.

In this case, he would naturally give it a test.

Although he was very confident that the other party would not easily attack him without clear evidence, this was ultimately just his idea.

Who knows if Sarutobi Hiruzen will suddenly get crazy and attack him?
Maybe he feels that his tenure as Hokage is coming to an end anyway, so he might as well take advantage of the last bit of time to avenge his old friend!
If the other party's thoughts are more extreme, and he thinks that if he dares to kill the village elders today, will he dare to kill the Hokage tomorrow?

And such a person is definitely a potential threat to the village.

In this way, if we take this opportunity to get rid of him, he may not only not feel guilty, but may even think that he is protecting the future of the village!

Just like in memory, after the Nine-Tails Rebellion, it was clearly the Kumogakure Village delegation that made the first mistake, but for the sake of so-called peace, they could calmly sacrifice the younger brother of the Hyuga clan leader.

Although Hyuga Hizashi volunteered to die, it looked like he was being put on the fire and had no choice but to make it.

After all, with Sarutobi Hiruzen's intelligence, it is impossible that he did not consider the possibility that Hyuga Hizashi would die instead of Hyuga Hiashi.

When he informed the Hyuga clan of the conditions of the Hidden Cloud Village, he might have already had the answer in his mind.

All I can say is that Sarutobi Hiruzen is far from being as glamorous as he appears.

Of course, the above are all Qingming’s guesses. The specific results will depend on the reactions of all parties after he returns to the village.

Thinking of this, Qingming couldn't help but reveal a strange smile on his face.

If the situation really develops to the worst, don't blame him for turning the table.

Anyway, most of the ninjutsu, illusions, forbidden techniques, etc. that he needs are available in the Root collection.

In addition, with his current strength, if he really wanted to leave, no one could stop him, not even Minato Namikaze.

Therefore, after he had caused a big commotion, he simply left and left Konoha Village, becoming a rebel ninja.

However, he didn't want to do this unless it was absolutely necessary.

It’s not that he is afraid of the village’s subsequent pursuit. How strong can the people sent by Konoha be?

Even if several Kage-level warriors were sent out, he still couldn't defeat them. Couldn't he just run away?

There are two main reasons why he doesn't want to leave Konoha. One is that it is indeed peaceful here, so he doesn't have to be distracted by trivial matters and can practice wholeheartedly.

The second is that once he becomes a rebel ninja, there will definitely be a lot of flies flying around him.

Those bounty-collecting ninjas who make a living from this, ninjas from other villages who covet his bloodline, and some evil forces, might come looking for him when they hear the news that he has become a rebel ninja.

By then, he would probably be annoyed to death.

So, if possible, he really doesn't want to leave this stable environment.

However, the specific situation will depend on the village’s reaction.

With this thought in mind, Qingming walked towards the village gate.

At this time, night had already fallen. Although the gate of Konoha was not closed yet, there were not many people coming and going. In addition, this place was far away from the bustling streets, so at a glance, it was pitch black inside.

The two ninjas who were in charge of guarding the gate had a lamp hanging above their heads, illuminating a small area nearby.

Qing Ming walked into the gate and nodded to the two ninjas guarding the gate as a greeting when he passed by them.

The two of them nodded to him as a return gesture.

However, Qingming noticed some stiffness in the movements of the two people, as if they were trying hard to hide their nervousness.

Qing Ming paused, looked at the street ahead, and muttered, "There can't be an ambush!"

Resisting the urge to release the 'protective seal' between his brows and open his Byakugan for reconnaissance, Qingming continued to move forward.

He had just offended the Hokage clan, and didn't want to offend the Hyuga clan again because of the exposure of his Byakugan.

By then, even if the Uchiha clan wanted to help him, it would probably be difficult for them to do so.

Shaking his head, Qingming relaxed and continued walking forward.

Soon, he walked about a hundred meters away.

Just at this moment, two Anbu ninjas wearing black robes and masks suddenly appeared in the dark alleys on both sides and blocked his way.

Qing Ming looked at them carefully, but because he was not familiar with Anbu ninjas, he couldn't tell who the two were.

Moreover, there were only two people, and it didn't seem like they were out to kill him, so he felt relieved.

'The worst case scenario didn't happen, so we'll just have to adapt to the situation next time!'

This thought flashed through his mind, Qing Ming looked at the two of them, pretending to be puzzled and asked: "Anbu? Do you want to ask me something?"

The two were not fooled by his performance, which could be seen from the calm eyes under their masks.

The two looked at Qingming and did not answer his question. They just said, "Qingming Jonin, the Third Generation is looking for you. Please come with us."

Qing Ming heard this, but he didn't say he would go, and instead asked, "Where's the warrant?"

Hearing Qing Ming's question, even the two Anbu ninjas who had suppressed their emotions to the extreme couldn't help but show some fluctuations in their eyes.

It was not until this moment that they remembered that this kind of thing did require a warrant written by the Hokage himself.

After all, they can't just ask others to follow their orders as soon as they show up, right?
If this identity was impersonated by a ninja from an enemy country, it would be a huge trouble.

Therefore, an additional layer of insurance is needed.

And this insurance is the warrant written by the Hokage himself.

At the same time, this is also a constraint on the power of the Anbu.

But in the past, when they appeared in the village, they represented the will of the Hokage, so no one cared about these things.

Unless it was something particularly serious, such as when Kakashi asked Sarutobi Hiruzen to save Yamato, Sarutobi Hiruzen specifically wrote a warrant and asked him to hand it over to Danzo.

Once this warrant is received, it is equivalent to the Hokage giving the order personally, and even if Danzo is an advisory elder, he must act in accordance with the order.

Because this represents the authority of the Hokage.

If you resist this order, it is equivalent to challenging the authority of the Hokage. Anyone who depends on this network of power will instinctively reject you and even retaliate against you.

So, this seemingly insignificant point is actually very important.

But now, Qing Ming suddenly mentioned this, which confused the two of them.

Seeing the change in their eyes, Qing Ming knew that he had guessed correctly, these two people did not have the warrant.

In that case, don't blame him for not cooperating.

Anyway, even if the other party pursues the matter later, he will still act according to the rules.

(End of this chapter)