Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

All of Sasori's puppets erupted at once, completely shattering Nara Shikaku's illusions, leaving him no choice but to admit defeat.

The third place winner of this competition was determined amidst cheers from the audience.

They did not feel disgusted or ashamed because Scorpion was not from their village.

Instead, they cheered him enthusiastically, mainly because Sunagakure was an ally of Konoha, and the two villages had a very good relationship.

Seeing the villagers of Konoha being so enthusiastic, Sasori returned the greeting on the field.

After Nara Anwa stepped onto the field and confirmed that Shikaku had not suffered any obvious injuries, she announced that Sasori had become the third-place winner of the competition.

This also means that today's match has come to an end.

After a brief cheer, the audience gradually dispersed.

The spectators in the stands chatted and laughed for a bit before parting ways.

Qu Feng had no intention of hosting another banquet for them. His two apprentices had advanced, which was something he had expected, but it was still worth celebrating.

As the third-place finisher, Scorpion left the arena directly through the player entrance to meet up with Kazekage outside.

A somewhat exhausted Shikaku left the arena under the guidance of Nara Anwa.

They are all family. Nara Anwa is Shikaku's elder, and Shikaku was a little disappointed that she didn't get third place.

However, since the other party is the Kazekage's disciple, Shikaku has already done quite well.

Just as the two of them were about to leave the arena, they unexpectedly encountered Qu Feng.

"Lord Hokage, what are you doing here?"

Upon seeing this, Shikaku immediately lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, Hokage-sama, I lost to Sasori and have brought shame to the village."

Lu Jiu is fourteen years old this year, which is the age of a child. As expected, Qu Feng used a head pat on him.

"Don't blame yourself. The other party is the Kazekage's disciple and the grandson of the First Kazekage. He received the best education in Sunagakure. You've already done very well."

Despite the vast difference in strength between the two sides, Shikaku was still able to wear down his opponent using his own tactics.

Although the result wasn't ideal, Shikaku is only fourteen years old, so it's already quite good.

"I don't have any way to restore chakra, but if you get a good night's rest, your weakness should be relieved. Don't worry, go back and rest. No one will blame you."

Then Qu Feng added, "If your father or the other two clan leaders say anything sarcastic to you, tell them to come find me."

Shikaku smiled upon hearing this: "Haha, Hokage-sama, you're overthinking it. My father and uncles won't make things difficult for me."

Qu Feng nodded: "That would be best."

After giving his secretary some instructions on what to pay attention to the next day, he turned and left.

Lu Jiu was still a little confused at this moment. He looked at An Hua next to him, who was his aunt in terms of seniority.

"Aunt Anhua, did the Hokage come here specifically to comfort me?"

Nara Anwa thought for a moment and said, "That must be it. The Hokage has a lot of things to do every day. It must be your performance in the competition that attracted the Hokage, which is why he came to find you."

"Otherwise, even if you were the young head of the Nara clan, the Hokage wouldn't say much to you. After all, no one has a bigger reputation than the Hokage, and even the most talented ninja can't compare to his disciples."

Chapter 567 Visit

Lu Jiu was still a little confused at this moment. He looked at An Hua next to him, who was his aunt in terms of seniority.

"Aunt Anhua, did the Hokage come here specifically to comfort me?"

Nara Anwa thought for a moment and said, "That must be it. The Hokage has a lot of things to do every day. It must be your performance in the competition that attracted the Hokage, which is why he came to find you."

"Otherwise, even if you were the young head of the Nara clan, the Hokage wouldn't say much to you. After all, no one has a bigger reputation than the Hokage, and even the most talented ninja can't compare to his disciples."

Hearing An Hua's analysis, Shikaku was very happy, even though he didn't come in third place and receive the Hokage's reward.

But by sheer chance, he caught the Hokage's attention, instantly dispelling the gloom of his defeat and brightening his mood once more.

Anwar was somewhat helpless about this; he had tried to comfort her for so long, but it was to no avail.

The Hokage came and said a few words, and he calmed the person down.

Ultimately, I guess I'm just not good enough for it.

"Alright, go back and share this with your two friends. You can talk about it for a long time."

Shikaku blushed; how could they have guessed his thoughts?

However, he shook his head and said no, then went home with An Hua.

After meeting with Shikaku, Tokifumi also left the arena.

He encountered Jiri, Kohara, and Minato waiting for him outside.

The whole family came, and Yahiko and Minami came out early as well.

Toru first teased Hohara, then praised Yahiko and Konan.

"You two did a great job today and successfully qualified for the finals. Tomorrow is the day you two will compete for the championship. Your master is very interested to see who will win the championship."

Zhili, who was standing to the side, also said with a smile, "My master's wife is also looking forward to it, but I hope that Xiaonan will win the championship."

Xiao Nan chuckled after hearing this: "Master's wife, I will try my best!"

Yahiko spread his hands: "Why does nobody believe in me?"

Qu Feng tapped his head with his hand: "Because you won all the previous matches, you're still acting innocent here."

Yahiko covered his forehead with his hand, pretending to be in pain, but he was actually secretly laughing.

"Well, it's just that I'm a year older, otherwise you two wouldn't have to compete for the championship like this."

Minato suddenly made such an arrogant statement, which made everyone burst into laughter.

We are family after all, and we all feel very safe with each other.

Even though Minato is usually very humble and polite in public, he can also have this side to him at home.

After the joke, the group set off back to the Cloud Clan's territory.

Along the way, many villagers looked at Yahiko and Xiao Nantou with admiring eyes and encouraged them.

Many fans also expressed their hopes that so-and-so would win the championship, saying things like "so-and-so is definitely not as good as you."

But Yahiko and Konan just listened to the commotion.

It's just a competition; it can't possibly affect their relationship.

No matter who wins the championship, their friendship will not change.

Furthermore, they have also organized many competitions privately over the years.

They each had their wins and losses, but they never had a serious argument.

This is the bond of family; one's feelings for family won't change because of trivial matters.

Soon, the group arrived near the Cloud Clan's territory, and from a distance, Qu Feng noticed that there seemed to be two people standing at the entrance of the Cloud Clan's territory.

One of the figures looked somewhat familiar.

Upon closer inspection, I realized it was Mifune. What was he doing here with the Cloud Clan?

The person next to him is his disciple who was eliminated early on.

When Mifune saw that the Torifu family had returned, he greeted them with a smile.

"The Hokage has returned. I apologize for disturbing you."

Qu Feng waved his hand: "We are friends, so let's not bother you with this. Come in quickly."

It was already quite late, and Torifu had no idea why Mifune had come here.

They brought their apprentices with them; surely it wasn't just for a sparring match?

However, just as Qu Feng had imagined, the master and apprentice had come to spar.

Judging from Mifune's words, ever since Kaigen lost to Yahiko, he has really wanted to return to the Land of Iron for training.

However, they couldn't go back for the time being, and Mifune wasn't very familiar with the other people in Konoha Village.

So I can only come here to bother you and ask for your help.

"So this is what the general wanted to do. No problem, no problem. During your time in Konoha, let Yahiko accompany Kaiyuan for training and sparring."

Mifune and Kaigen were overjoyed upon hearing this: "Wouldn't this be too much trouble for the Hokage? You probably prefer peace and quiet, and constant sparring might be affecting you."

Qu Feng waved his hand: "It's alright, just let Haiyuan come. The Yunzhong Clan's backyard is very large, and the training area is spacious, which is perfect for these juniors to spar."

Just when I was worried about not having a suitable opponent to help Yahiko improve his combat skills, here comes a punching bag.

General Mifune truly lives up to his reputation as a close friend of the wind-bringer; he always manages to deliver the most satisfying gifts.

Moreover, this is a win-win situation, satisfying both the three boats and the wind-catching operation.

It can be said that everyone is happy.

"Alright, it's getting late today, so talking about training is a bit unrealistic. Let Haiyuan come in the afternoon after the competition tomorrow, and Xiaonan can also participate in the training together."

Mifune nodded vigorously, having thought that Torifu might not agree to this, but he didn't expect Torifu to agree so readily.

"Alright, Hokage, I'll have Haiyuan come over tomorrow. If this kid bothers you in any way, just beat him up."

Qu Feng nodded: "Okay, let's arrange it that way then."

After chatting with Kaiyuan and Toru for a few more minutes, Mifune prepared to leave, as it was indeed getting late.

Moreover, the master and apprentice hadn't had dinner yet, and the young samurai sent from the Land of Iron also needed to eat.

Fortunately, a few guards came and were able to help Mifune take care of things; otherwise, things would have been really chaotic.

Just as Mifune was about to leave, Torifu suddenly remembered something and asked, "Kaiyuan's katana has been corroded by the mist of the Boiling Release, so it should be unusable now, right?"

Mifune paused for a moment after hearing this, then nodded: "Indeed, but the accompanying guards brought many steel swords, which can be replaced at any time."

As soon as he finished speaking, a gleaming longsword suddenly appeared in Qu Feng's hand, with some kind of pattern engraved on its blade.

"Give this knife to Haiyuan. I think he performed so well. If he hadn't run into Yahiko earlier, he would have been third place. This is like compensation."

Chapter 568 The Countdown to Retirement for the Wind-Taking Man