Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

Haoyuan's voice was quite loud, which startled Qufeng so much that he immediately covered Haoyuan's mouth: "Shh! This is a secret, you can't tell anyone! Otherwise, I won't buy you any more treats!"

Upon hearing this, alarm bells rang in Haoyuan's mind! He immediately covered his mouth and made muffled noises.

This is a way of indicating that he won't tell anyone, and that he wants to make sure that Qu Feng doesn't stop buying him treats.

Take a knowing smile from the wind; that's one of the good things about children—they're very easy to fool.

"Alright, go find Yahiko and the others to play. Don't tell anyone about this, understand?"

Haoyuan nodded his little head, promising that he would never tell anyone, and then went to find Yahiko.

As he ran, Qu Feng noticed that the embroidery on Hao Yuan's clothes had changed to a small lion pattern.

This must be the clothes that Zhili had the red woman make for him a while ago; they look pretty good.

The golden lion cub is particularly eye-catching when it runs.

Amado chuckled from the side, "What kind of secret is this? Half the family knows it."

Qu Feng smiled helplessly: "Isn't this just so that Qingyun and the others won't think we're a spoilsport? Let's just cooperate."

Amado gave an OK sign and then went back to continue his research.

He's got so many projects lined up right now. The range hood was only recently finished and hasn't even been officially tested yet, and now he's already testing bicycles.

He was really kept very busy.

Now that Konoha Village has basically completed its electrical appliance system, Toru advised him to relax and not push himself so hard.

But Amado had a very strong interest in studying these things, so after thinking about it, Qufeng let him have his way.

Don't let his lounging at home fool you; he's actually more tired than the average ninja.

However, Amado promised to take the wind and he would rest today.

I'm going back to organize the data so that things won't get chaotic next time I work.

Amado had only been inside for a short time when the group of shadow clones who were gathering wind returned from outside.

Everyone was carrying large bags and small packages; they had bought quite a lot of things.

"Main body, the vegetables, meat and seasonings you requested have been purchased. Some of the vegetables were sold out, so we couldn't buy them."

One of the clones diligently reported to Qu Feng, even though they were one entity, they acted like a worker and a boss.

After listening to the wind, he snapped his fingers: "Not bad, it was done perfectly. I'll have to trouble you with dinner tonight."

One of the clones grinned and said, "It's time to trouble another batch of clones."

Then, they turned into smoke and dissipated, while the bags containing various vegetables and meats fell steadily onto the white clouds released by the wind, which he then carried into the kitchen.

Each time a clone is summoned, although its memories and consciousness are connected to the original body, the clone that is summoned again after it dissipates is not the same as the one from the previous one.

That's why the clone said that.

Qu Feng had been pondering whether his clones might have their own independent consciousness, but he had never been able to figure anything out.

The courtyard was now deserted. Zhili was inside doing something, while Amado was organizing experimental data.

The children all ran out to play in the street; it's quite boring to be doing this during the Lunar New Year.

So he got up and decided to go for a walk on the street.

As soon as I left the Cloud Clan's territory, I saw that the streets were full of people.

It was incredibly lively, with many vendors hawking their wares and selling trinkets on the street.

There were vendors selling paper-cut window decorations, as well as handmade crafts; there was a wide variety of items.

Many villagers came to watch the spectacle, and people would come to pay their bills every now and then, with smiles on everyone's faces.

This is something I haven't seen before when taking winds. Usually, the last day of the year is no different from any other day; it's just a time to reflect on how another year has passed.

Because Konoha Village prefers to celebrate its founding anniversary, it doesn't pay much attention to the year.

This wind-collecting experiment was a novel attempt, and so far, the results seem quite good.

Qu Feng didn't choose to use the Concealing Breath Technique because he was just looking for excitement.

When the villagers saw him, they all greeted him, and Qu Feng responded to each of them.

Everyone knew their place and didn't come forward to chat with Qu Feng, which made Qu Feng feel quite comfortable.

The couplets and lanterns on both sides of the street were very eye-catching, and they really made Qu Feng feel a bit of the New Year.

After walking for a short while, Qu Feng arrived at the main street, where a huge lantern came into view.

This was redeemed from the shop by Qu Feng. It seems that recently, knowing that Qu Feng is holding a Spring Festival event, the system shop is also very generous, with many trinkets all related to the Spring Festival.

It's a bit of a shame that I didn't get any firecrackers.

At that moment, a group of men were installing a lantern, shaped like a soaring dragon.

Even before the lights were turned on, it looked quite impressive, and the villagers were very receptive to it and liked it very much.

Perhaps it's because there are also legends of dragons in this world.

Nara Anwa supervised the work and instructed the workers on how to install it correctly.

Because the lanterns are very tall, Nara Anwa's shadow binding technique can also protect the workers from falling.

Upon seeing that Tokiwa had arrived, Nara Anwa immediately came over: "Lord Hokage, you've arrived. The installation of the lanterns is going very smoothly, and the smaller lanterns on other streets are also being installed on schedule, so it won't affect the evening's proceedings."

Torifu was always very satisfied with Nara Anwa's work attitude. Even though it was still during her vacation, she was assigned so many tasks, which made Torifu feel a little embarrassed.

But Anwar had no complaints and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the village.

"Let's double the pay for these villagers. After all, they have to work during the Lunar New Year, so they should get some benefits."

Anhua immediately agreed and wrote it down in his notebook, preparing to come up with a more appropriate and reasonable salary plan later.

When the workers saw that Qu Feng had come to inspect the place, they stopped what they were doing and greeted him.

Qu Feng waved to them, saying, "It's the New Year, and you're still working. You're tired."

The workers didn't think much of it. Normally, there would be no holiday during the last few days of the year, but the Hokage gave them a two-week break!

So the workers felt that this little job was nothing, and besides, they would get paid! They were eager to do it, so who would complain!

The various benefits and treatments implemented by the government were seen as an immense blessing by these villagers who did not have such a broad perspective!

Chapter 595 Monster Attack?

Qu Feng waved to them, saying, "It's the New Year, and you're still working. You're tired."

The workers didn't think much of it. Normally, there would be no holiday during the last few days of the year, but the Hokage gave them a two-week break!

So the workers felt that this little job was nothing, and besides, they would get paid! They were eager to do it, so who would complain!

The various benefits and treatments implemented by the government were seen as an immense blessing by these villagers who did not have such a broad perspective!

Life is already so wonderful! What more could you want? ...Wait, maybe we really do need something...

"Lord Hokage, what's on at the party?" a worker asked, as if he wanted to chat casually.

Unexpectedly, Qu Feng's expression changed slightly, making him a little nervous, wondering if he had said something wrong.

"There will be celebrations, including light shows, fireworks displays, and free snacks and fruits. You can eat as much as you want, and I'll pay for everything."

When Qu Feng spoke, his brows were slightly furrowed, clearly indicating that he had some worries.

The workers were at a loss for what to do, but fortunately An Hua spoke up, breaking the awkward silence.

"Lord Hokage, do you have any worries or concerns? Why don't you tell us?"

Qu Feng sighed upon hearing this: "Alas, I was reading in a book yesterday that when the ancestors of the Cloud Clan first set up the New Year festival, it was actually to drive away a monster. It doesn't show itself on ordinary days, but only comes out to cause trouble on the last day of each year."

“Our ancestors once drove away this monster, and then it seemed to have a grudge against the Cloud Clan. It would come on the last day of every year and then be driven away again, and this cycle continued until the Cloud Clan declined and no longer followed its traditions. After that, the monster never appeared again.”

Anwar, the construction workers, and the villagers watching the spectacle were all incredibly surprised!

They'd never even heard of such a thing before! And so the purpose of the Spring Festival was to drive away this harmful monster?!

An Hua was somewhat surprised, but he forced himself to calm down, because the Hokage would surely have a solution.

"Lord Hokage, will this monster come to Konoha tonight? As you said, it hasn't appeared for a long time, and we've never heard of such a monster attacking people anywhere in the ninja world."

Qu Feng sighed softly: "I also hope he won't come, but this monster was originally driven out by the Cloud Clan, so they formed a feud. A hundred years ago, the Cloud Clan stopped following their traditional customs, so he hasn't come since."

"Now that I've revived the Lunar New Year celebrations, I'm afraid that guy will come running and wreak havoc on Konoha Village!"

The villagers initially thought it wasn't a big deal, but Qu Feng's serious expression and slightly heavy voice instilled a sense of fear in them.

News of a monster attacking Konoha Village spread quickly throughout the village.

At first, most villagers thought that these people who spread rumors were just desperate for fame.

But when they found out that it was actually the Hokage who said it, they all immediately believed it.

The topic of this has been discussed everywhere.

A small number of villagers felt extremely panicked, while the vast majority of villagers felt that there was nothing to worry about.

Since this monster has been driven away by the Cloud Clan before, then Lord Torifu, as the clan leader of the Cloud Clan and the Hokage of Konoha Village, should be able to drive it away easily as well!

At the same time, the villagers really wanted to see what this monster looked like and how powerful it was that even the Hokage was taking it so seriously.

The news spread through the streets and alleys to the ears of the major families. They had never heard of this monster before, but the Hokage's words were absolutely credible.

So they all began to take precautions, and the clan leaders all gathered in the Hokage's office.

We await the Hokage to provide a precise defense plan to ensure that Konoha Village will not suffer any mishaps.

"Lord Hokage, please speak up. We will definitely not allow the village to suffer any harm."

The clan leaders all said in unison that they had no complaints or grievances, because they had also enjoyed the more than ten-day holiday very much.

They also enjoyed the long-lost festive atmosphere that the Spring Festival brought them.

Now that Konoha Village has posed a potential threat and is preparing to disrupt the Spring Festival, they naturally cannot allow it.

Hearing the clan leaders' firm and unified stance, Qu Feng smiled.

"With everyone's help, driving out the monster will be a piece of cake."

He then explained in detail: "This monster is afraid of fire and sound. As long as you target its weaknesses, you can easily drive it away."