Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

This male protagonist, Touko, is someone I often encounter when accepting missions. He usually carries out missions with two or three ninjas.

Qu Feng knew whether someone was strong or not, since they had no connection.

Qu Feng, who had planned to leave, was somehow discovered.

The male homeowner was initially very wary, but he relaxed after realizing it was for wind-related purposes.

There's nothing we can do about it; the name "Feng Qu Feng" is just too well-known. Almost every adult in the village knows the name.

It's not just because Toru is Hashirama's disciple, but also because Toru is strong enough, and his strength is completely disproportionate to his age.

That's what made it so memorable for the villagers.

"Lord Qufeng, please wait a moment! Would you like to sit in the courtyard?"

Since they've extended an invitation, Qu Feng naturally can't refuse.

Sakumo Hatake stopped what he was doing and looked at Torifu with some confusion as to why his father was so respectful to this child who was only a few years older than him.

"Father, who is this?"

With a broad smile on his face, Hatake Isshin said to his son, "This is the village's elite Jonin, Lord Kumo no Torifu."

Chapter 177 Guiding the Country

With a broad smile on his face, Hatake Isshin said to his son, "This is the village's elite Jonin, Lord Kumo no Torifu."

"Lord Qufeng, this is my son, Shuo Mao."

Sakumo Hatake looked at the boy in front of him, who was only a few years older than him, and couldn't quite believe that this was actually an elite Jonin.

His own father was only a Jonin, and he was a samurai by birth, so his strength was already beyond that of ordinary people.

Could this person be even stronger than his own father?

Regardless, Sakumo Hatake still bowed respectfully to Torifu: "Torifu-sama."

Qu Feng quickly helped Shuo Mao up. He was really not used to people bowing to him, especially such a young child.

"There's no need to bow, and you don't need to call me 'sir'."

Isshin shook his head: "We are samurai by origin. Although we have become ninjas, we cannot abandon our etiquette."

After the two argued for a long time, Qu Feng gave in and let them yell at him.

This samurai's personality is just too stubborn.

"Why has Lord Qufeng come here? Is he looking for someone?" Ichishin asked, puzzled.

This was his first time communicating face-to-face with Qu Feng. He had previously had the opportunity to get close to him at the second generation's succession ceremony.

But in the end, I didn't have the heart to bother them.

I never expected to run into him at home.

"No, no, I was just strolling around and happened to come across this place and got attracted."

Isshin Hatake smiled and asked, "Then, Lord Torifu, what do you think of Sakumo's training?"

Although Torifu doesn't understand samurai techniques very well, he can tell from Sakumo Hatake's movements that every step is solid and steady, not superficial.

"Very good. I suppose you'll be entering the Ninja Academy next month? You'll probably be the most outstanding one."

Sakumo Hatake was naturally pleased to hear Torifu praise him, but he was not complacent, because his mediocre skills were far inferior to his father's.

There is still a long way to go before one can truly master the Hatake sword technique.

Yixin patted his son's head and said with a smile, "This child is far from being as outstanding as Lord Qufeng said."

"There are too many geniuses in the village. I only hope that he can reach an average level. That way, I won't disgrace the Hatake family."

He said that, but in his heart he completely agreed with Qu Feng's idea and thought highly of his son. He just didn't want Qu Feng to think he was an arrogant person.

"Now that you mention it, I do remember. The young patriarch of the Miya Castle clan will also be starting school next month. He's quite a promising talent and might even be able to compete with Sakumo."

Hearing what Feng said, Hatake Isshin became a little curious. The Miyajo clan must be the clan that just joined Konoha a couple of days ago.

Moreover, it was brought back personally by Lord Tokiwa and the First Lord. Since the parties involved have said so, the young master of Miya Castle must have some ability.

I need to go and find out more.

Sakumo Hatake, on the other hand, was curious about the young clan leader of Miya Castle mentioned by Torifu.

Sakumo has rarely had the opportunity to interact with children his own age. Isshin Hatake has been very strict with his upbringing, leaving him with almost no time to rest.

Shuo Mao is really looking forward to the start of school next month, mainly because he'll be able to make some friends.

As for what Tokifumi said about the young clan leader of Miya Castle being able to compete with him, he didn't really care.

He had already quietly memorized the name in his heart.

Torifu and Isshin Hatake chatted about recent events in the village, all related to their missions.

The two weren't particularly close; it was their first meeting, so they could only chat about whatever came to mind.

However, it wasn't particularly awkward. Ninjas always have things to talk about, like interesting or thrilling stories from missions.

Since Qu Feng had nothing else to do, he chatted with him for a while.

The more we talked, the more I realized that Isshin Hatake wasn't as aloof and serious as he seemed. In fact, he was quite talkative. He was probably just strict with his son.

Because the Hatake clan had only joined Konoha a few years ago, it was quite difficult for them to switch from samurai to ninja.

The training methods were all different, which is why his strength remained at the Jonin level for a long time without any improvement.

In response, Isshin Hatake discussed many things about ninjutsu with Torifu, things that large clans are not usually willing to share.

After all, nobody wants to create a competitor.

However, Toki didn't care about these things and explained all the details to Isshin Hatake.

It's unknown how much improvement the wind will bring him, but if Isshin Hatake trains Sakumo using this method...

That will definitely be a great success.

After all, these are things that are not taught in ninja academies; one has to figure them out on their own.

"I am truly grateful to Lord Qufeng for today. It is a pity that my wife is not home, otherwise I would have definitely asked her to cook a delicious meal to entertain you."

Qu Feng waved his hand in response: "No need to be so polite. I have been to the Land of Iron and know a little about the training methods of samurai, which are very different from those of ninjas."

"That's why I understand your difficulties. I'm glad you've gained something today."

After talking with Torifu, Isshin Hatake felt enlightened, and things that were previously unclear and confusing became clear.

Qu Feng looked up and saw that it was already dusk, and it was getting dark. They had been chatting for quite a while.

Before I knew it, the afternoon had passed.

"Alright, it's getting late, I'll head back now. If you need anything, just come find me at the Cloud Clan's territory."

Kakashi Hatake and Sakumo bowed and said, "Please take care, Lord Torifu."

Qu Feng waved his hand and turned to leave.

That's the downside of being an elite Jonin; they're considered the highest-ranking officials in the village besides the Hokage and elders.

Everyone who sees him calls him "sir," which always makes Qu Feng feel uncomfortable.

The other elite Jonin in the village are clan leaders or elders, who rarely show their faces or go on missions.

Qu Feng didn't want to be in the public eye like this, but he had no choice; he was too young.

I'm not at the age where I can sit at home and dictate the world.

Moreover, the fact that his family lineage is a single-lineage inheritance means that he is incapable of giving orders and dictating the course of history.

Fortunately, he still had a little money left from his work, so he quit when he reached retirement age.

They must have been in their sixties by then, right? They must have already invented things like cell phones and computers.

Just enjoy life to the fullest, but hopefully you won't get so old that you can't even use a mobile phone anymore.

Speaking of which, did Kakuzu actually find anyone with scientific talent?

I can't sleep whenever I think about appliances like cell phones, TVs, and air conditioners.

"No, I have to ask him about this when I get home!"

Although the organization manages its finances very well, money shouldn't be the top priority! Finding talent should be the top priority!

Chapter 178 A Little Boy

Although the organization manages its finances very well, money shouldn't be the top priority! Finding talent should be the top priority!

Qu Feng rushed home without stopping, not even noticing whether Qingyun Liufeng was in the yard, and went straight into the house and lay down on the bed.

He poured all his thoughts into the puppet.

In an unnamed cave in the Land of Fire, Kakuzu was sitting around a fire with a little boy.

Kakuzu watched the fish roasting over the fire intently, afraid that he might accidentally burn it.

The little boy was fiddling with some wooden trinkets in his hands, which Kakuzu would glance at every now and then, but he couldn't tell what they were.

Seeing that the grilled fish was ready, Kakuzu picked one up and handed it to the little boy.

"Here, stop playing with that thing and let's eat."

Upon hearing this, the little boy put down the unidentified wooden object he was holding and said, "Thank you, uncle."

He then accepted the grilled fish that Kakuzu offered and took a bite.

"Uncle, are we there yet? I'm so tired from walking."

Kakuzu looked outside: "Not yet, but it'll be here soon, in the next couple of days."

Upon hearing this, the little boy stopped asking questions and began to eat heartily.

Kakuzu's appearance has changed beyond recognition, but he is dressed in a black cloak, so outsiders cannot tell anything.

But their attire was very suspicious, and they were with a little boy who looked to be about six years old. It was hard not to think that they were a child trafficker.

At that moment, the silver mark on Kakuzu's body suddenly became hot, and then the Sharingan puppet emerged from it.