Ninja at the top of the food chain

Chapter 1028 D-Class Mission

Before you know it, noon has arrived.

Under the scorching sun, the three team members of Kaiban were on the riverside, struggling to fight against the surface of the turbid sewage and the floating, densely packed plastic waste.

Cleaning up the river is their task today.

"Ouch!"

Her feet slipped, she fell into the dark yellow river, and the stench poured into her nostrils. Linglong barely stretched her arms, and after standing still, she bent down, retching with pain on her face.

"Linglong! Are you okay?"

Not far away, Xiao Li exclaimed, quickly put down the garbage bag in his hand, ran to his companion, and patted his back with concern.

A few seconds later, Linglong vomited a lot and poured all her breakfast into the river.

"Mr. Kai, let Linglong rest for a while."

Ning Ci noticed the situation on Linglong's side, so he shouted loudly to Akai who was lying under the tree on the bank of the river, and got a reply of "yes".

With Xiao Li's support, Linglong walked out of the muddy river step by step, completely exhausted. The pink vest, which was originally clean and tidy, was now covered with stains and exuded a stench.

clang clang!
Throwing off the tin can hanging above his head, he fell down and lay on his back next to Akai, looking at the blue sky with absent-minded eyes, and murmured to himself:

"Why? Aren't we full-time combat ninjas?"

"Why do you want to do this kind of task?"

Akai moved away the novel that covered his face, looked at Linglong who was lying flat beside him, and didn't dislike her dirty appearance, patted her on the shoulder, and patiently explained:
"The essence of doing this kind of D-level production task is not to create any specific results. The important thing is to hone your willpower and lay a firmer foundation."

"During the war, the D-level tasks were assigned to production ninjas, but it's not peaceful now. For your growth considerations, the village left this kind of tasks for you to do."

"The main purpose is to exercise. At the same time, it can be regarded as saving a fortune. After all, the tasks below the B level belong to the category of voluntary labor and are covered in the monthly salary."

Having said that, Akelio paused, put his hands behind his head, changed into a more comfortable posture, and added with emotion:
"I think back then, we never did D-level missions..."

"As soon as I graduated, I went directly to the battlefield. I don't know how many people died at the same time. Children of your generation are really bathed in the sunshine of peace."

It is rare for Teacher Akai to show such an expression, as if lamenting the glorious years of her youth, Linglong's heart moved, and she looked at the other party curiously:
"Teacher, I heard that the number of ninjas produced is far more than our fighting ninjas. Why are there so few of them in the village?"

After pondering for a while, Akai lowered his head and thought for a while: "The production ninjas are basically transformed from ordinary people. You should know the fifth-generation Chakra reagent, right?"

"I know." Linglong nodded.

"In private, we call production ninjas reagent ninjas. Most of the people who receive injections, after becoming ninjas, are rarely willing to take the path of fighting ninjas due to their age and lack of talent."

"In short, they're not the stuff."

Akai held his forehead with his hands, and frowned slightly, as if he was trying to think about something, and only after he had organized his words did he begin to answer Linglong's doubts directly:

"That was about five or six years ago... Congress initiated a proposal, which was supported by the majority of members of Congress. It was about excessive military spending and called for comprehensive disarmament."

"That is, since then, the reagent ninjas have gradually shifted from the sequence of combat ninjas, and have started production and construction."

"The remaining combat ninjas are basically elite."

"I heard Kakashi mention it by chance, saying that the current production of ninjas in the country has probably reached more than 100 million people, while the number of combat ninjas is less than 10."

"As for your question... the village saw a lot of ninja production a few years ago, but in recent years, the scale of development has gradually reached saturation, and so many people are no longer needed."

"So, they naturally left here."

Recalling last year's graduation test task, although Linglong felt a little uneasy, she also had a faint understanding, so she asked Akai in a tentative tone:

"Mr. Akai, those production ninjas, they should not be doing well, right?"

Akai looked at Linglong suspiciously, as if he didn't understand where this question came from, he simply scratched his head, and said in an uncertain tone: "It should be okay, right?"

"To be honest, I don't know much about this."

As a traditional Ninja Murakami, Akai seldom leaves the village except for carrying out missions, and when performing missions, most of them are to deliver information and escort important officials.

According to Minato's evaluation, Akai is the kind of ninja who basks in the sun. He can't do well in tasks that are too dirty and too dark.

In contrast, Linglong's previous mentor Jonin, the former intelligence ninja named Huangsheng, is basically at two extremes with Akai.

It can be seen from the temperament alone.

Realizing this, Linglong didn't ask any more questions, and silently kept the information Akai narrated in her heart, and stood up straight.

"Teacher Akai, I'm resting!"

Although the body is extremely sloppy, it does not conceal the exquisite and radiant temperament at all. Under the shining sun, a pair of big eyes are shining and full of vitality.

"No more rest? It's only a few minutes?"

Akai looked at Linglong in surprise, and his tone was a little discouraging. For the only girl in the team, his requirements were relatively loose, at least not like Xiao Li and Ning Ci.

"For the sake of your dreams, you can't be lazy!"

Giving a thumbs up to Akai, Linglong imitated the teacher's signature move, smiled heartily and showed her white teeth, which made Akai stunned for a moment.

But immediately, he reacted and smiled:

"Yes, youth will never stop!"

"Come on! Linglong!"

Seeing Linglong jumping into the river with a plop, and the sewage splashing on Ning Ci, causing a series of complaints, Akai smiled, then regained his composure, and covered his face with the novel again.

"Linglong... You still have to rely on yourself to find some answers. As a teacher, I can neither, nor should I, intervene in your life choices. '

'But anyway...'

'Hope you can make this country a better place...'

Closing his eyes, enjoying the coolness under the shade of the tree, Akai looked back on the previous conversation and felt that there was no big problem, so Fang let out a foul breath.

After guessing Linglong's identity, although there was nothing unusual on the surface, in fact, Akai's emphasis on this female apprentice directly increased by several orders of magnitude.

In his spare time, Akai carefully collected Linglong's admission information and the specific reasons for the last grade repetition, trying to be aware of it.

Do your best not to mislead Linglong.

The next ruler of the Fire Empire, the existence named Linglong, even if he is as nervous as Akai, is educating him and becoming cautious.

(End of this chapter)