Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

Tobirama's development of this ninjutsu truly benefited the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

"Ah Bai, have those two gone to cultivate again?"

I've been inside for half a day and haven't seen Qingyun or Liufeng. Only Abai is strolling around leisurely.

Ah Bai looked up at Qu Feng and said leisurely, "Yes, those two kids have been very serious lately. They don't go out much anymore and focus on cultivation every day."

Qu Feng smiled upon hearing this, realizing that it was impossible for him to cultivate immortal techniques before Qing Yun and Liu Feng.

Each day, I have some tasks to complete, while Qingyun Liufeng spends almost all his time cultivating, mostly in the woods in the backyard except for meals.

He will definitely master immortal techniques before he can master wind-based techniques.

However, Qu Feng rejects involution; going with the flow is his way of life.

Sage Mode can't be rushed, but Tokito will still find time to practice it, since he also wants to see how powerful it is when he integrates Sage Chakra into Ninjutsu.

However, he definitely won't be cultivating today; he needs to rest properly.

After taking a shower and feeling refreshed, I changed into some loose-fitting clothes and sat in the courtyard, leisurely enjoying my meal.

Although the taste was just average, it wasn't so bad when paired with the beautiful scenery of the courtyard.

We have half a day to rest, so this time we'll stay in the village and just wander around.

To avoid encountering any unrelated families, which would be beneficial to the village but detrimental to the rest of the wind-collecting process, it is recommended that they come when they are not resting during the wind-collecting process.

After taking a short nap after dinner, I woke up around two o'clock. When I went to the courtyard, I found that Qingyun and Liufeng were still not there, and I didn't know where Abai had gone either.

Too lazy to look for them, I just combed my hair and went out.

There weren't many people on the street, so they were probably still taking their afternoon nap. When I passed by Kato's house, I saw that Yan and Dan were having a great time playing.

Completely unaware of Qu Feng's presence, Yan's face was full of smiles, seemingly a completely different person from the little boy he had first met.

Seeing this, Qu Feng was also very pleased and left quietly without disturbing their friendship.

It's been a while since I played with Qu Feng, but it seems I don't need him anymore.

When he has nothing to do, Qu Feng likes to wander around the village so that he can experience the local life and atmosphere firsthand.

Some clan leaders are aloof and don't like to interact with ordinary people, even though the village always says that everyone is equal.

But in reality, achieving true equality is quite difficult; what we have now is already quite good.

The head of the Sarutobi clan is relatively low-key, which in turn affects the Ino-Shika-Cho clan.

They all became one with the villagers: the flower shop of the Yamanaka clan, the medicinal herb business of the Nara clan, and the barbecue restaurant of the Akimichi clan.

These are all ways they bring themselves closer to the villagers.

In retrospect, the results are remarkable.

Sure enough, as we walked, we arrived at the flower shop of the Mountain Clan. Standing at the door, we looked around and saw that there weren't too many customers inside yet.

Toru doesn't know much about flowers, except for the lotus flower, which he carefully observed for a long time when he was developing ninjutsu.

That's all I know.

Since I didn't need to buy anything, I didn't linger in front of the store.

"Hey! Feng! Long time no see!"

Suddenly called by name, Toki looked up and saw it was Maruhoshi Kosuke, an old friend.

However, we haven't been in touch much lately. After all, I've been busy getting wind these past few weeks and have been abroad, so I definitely haven't had time to contact my old classmates.

"Kosuke, it's been a long time! How's school lately?"

Kosuke shrugged: "Sigh, it's still the same. But there are a few more new kids enrolling. I heard they're recruiting again next month."

"Yes, I recently rescued a family from the Land of Lightning, and their young master will be starting school next month."

"Oh?" Kosuke was genuinely surprised to hear Torifu say that.

Everyone else has gone abroad on missions, while I'm still in school and have three more years before I graduate.

It's infuriating to compare yourself to others, but Kosuke and the others already knew that Toki was a genius among geniuses.

Therefore, no one would compare themselves to the wind, as doing so would only cause them to lose confidence and would bring no benefit whatsoever.

"Is that clan very powerful? I heard even the Hokage got involved!"

Kosuke was aware of the grand welcome party he had attended, and his classmates had been discussing the family extensively.

What kind of ability could possibly warrant the Hokage's personal intervention?

Chapter 176 Flag Wood

Kosuke was naturally aware of this, and his classmates had been discussing this family all along.

What kind of ability could possibly warrant the Hokage's personal intervention?

"I can't reveal too much. I can only say that it's a family with a bloodline limit. Any more would be leaking their secrets."

Kosuke was a sensible man, and after hearing what Torifu said, he stopped asking questions.

"How are Shinku and Ikkaku doing?"

"Oh, them? They went to the training grounds to practice ninjutsu today. Shinku is currently focusing all her attention on genjutsu."

"Mr. Mizuya also said he's very talented!"

Kosuke spoke with a smile, clearly pleased that his partner possessed such talent.

Qu Feng already knew, so it wasn't surprising, but he still offered his congratulations.

Kosuke then added, "Ikkaku's strength is about the same as mine, but he is better at ninjutsu."

He then scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I'm not bragging, but Teacher Mizuya said that I have pretty good talent in all aspects and that I should be an all-around ninja in the future."

Torifu already knew this. Although Kosuke was a 'perennial genin', his strength was far beyond that of a genin. He was proficient in genjutsu, taijutsu, and ninjutsu.

As expected, the genin of Konoha are all quite skilled.

"Since you have such great talent, you'll have to work even harder. Are you planning to cultivate in all three areas at the same time?"

Kosuke nodded: "I do have that idea, after all, I don't want to waste my talent."

Torufu patted him on the shoulder: "Then you'll have to suffer more than Shinku and Ikkaku. Otherwise, if you don't master any of the three areas, your future will be limited to Chunin."

It's not an exaggeration to say that if Kosuke doesn't put in more effort, his ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu will all be mediocre, and he'll never be able to cross the threshold of becoming a Jonin.

Upon hearing what Touko said, Kosuke became nervous, but despite his nervousness, he did not give up.

"Don't worry, I will try my best."

After chatting for a while, Kosuke remembered that he still had things to do, so he waved goodbye to Torifu.

This long conversation with Qu Feng has been very rewarding for him and has strengthened his resolve.

In order to change the fate of being a "perpetual genin", Torifu repeatedly told Kosuke not to be reckless, not to be impatient for quick success, and to do everything steadily and surely.

In the original world, Kosuke was so eager to be promoted to Chunin that he wanted to prove himself in missions, which led to the sacrifice of his teammates.

Filled with immense guilt, he knelt before Tobirama and declared that he would never be promoted to Chunin in his lifetime.

In the end, even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, couldn't persuade him.

However, this also demonstrates Kosuke's character; he did not evade his mistakes but spent his entire life repenting for them.

Whether Kosuke's fate can be changed in this world remains to be seen, but Torifu will do his best to try to change it.

After parting ways with Kosuke, Torifu continued to wander the streets, eventually arriving near Jiraiya's house.

Qu Feng looked around and saw that there was no one in the yard. He figured they had run out to play, probably to Orochimaru's house.

In order to take care of the children, one of the two families would always stay in the village.

They take turns carrying out tasks, and being such a good neighbor is truly commendable.

The main reason is probably that the child is too young.

People from ordinary families like Jiraiya and Orochimaru, without a substantial fortune, have no choice but to take on missions constantly in order to make a better life.

Such a life is very risky; an accident could happen at any time, and the child would become an orphan.

However, Jiraiya and Orochimaru's parents were quite strong, both being Jonin or Chunin level, which is quite good among ordinary people.

Tofu was just strolling around and wasn't specifically looking for anyone. Seeing that no one was home at Jiraiya's house, he left.

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever really been to this area before.

I usually just wander around the main street and my own home, but I don't know why I ended up here today.

Since we're here, we should wander around and get familiar with the area. Many of the villagers we meet on the street probably live in this area.

Although it was what the family called a working-class neighborhood, the houses were very neat and beautiful in terms of planning and design, and looked quite cozy.

Anyway, getting wind from here feels better than from a big house, it's just not as convenient.

As I walked, I heard sounds like "Hey!" and "Ha!" coming from somewhere, which sounded like people practicing physical techniques.

After walking a short distance in the direction of the sound, I arrived at the side of a courtyard.

This courtyard looks out of place with the other houses; it doesn't resemble an ordinary person's house, but rather a family mansion, albeit a rather small one.

It's only about a quarter the size of the Cloud Clan's territory, much larger than a commoner's house, but not nearly as impressive as a large family's mansion.

Qu Feng glanced quietly into the courtyard and saw a shirtless, white-haired boy waving a short knife.

His father was teaching him from the side, correcting his mistakes from time to time.

"Chest out!" "Hands up!" "Squat down lower!"

It has to be said that after his father corrected him, he looked much better than before.

Seeing the short knife in the boy's hand and his white hair, Qu Feng more or less guessed who this person was.

I had heard before that some samurai had joined Konoha Village, but I didn't expect it to be this family.

This little boy is none other than the future White Fang of Konoha - Hatake Sakumo!

Whether the Hatake clan is famous in the ninja world is unknown, as they are a samurai family. However, judging from the size and location of this mansion, their wealth is probably not particularly abundant.

But it could also be because it would be wasteful for a family of three to live in a large house.