Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

Actually, it's not just Uncle Kato who thinks this way; some of the older ninjas in Konoha Village share this idea.

Back then, ninjas had to dedicate themselves wholeheartedly to the village, and missions were the most important thing in a ninja's life. They would rather sacrifice themselves than let a mission fail.

Although the concept and saying of "taking the wind" have long been abolished, these old ninjas still retain some of it to varying degrees.

That's why people like Kato, even after retiring, still want to contribute to the village.

He was willing to go to the battlefield as cannon fodder and draw fire for the younger generation.

But how could we let them do that?

After chatting with Mamiko for a couple more minutes, the Torifu family headed towards the main street, activating their concealment technique as they went.

A few days have passed since the Spring Festival, and some villagers have already taken down the lanterns and couplets from their doors.

Konoha Village gradually began to shed its Spring Festival atmosphere and return to normal.

You can hear the sounds of factory construction coming from time to time on the main street, clanging and banging.

With two factories built together, noise was inevitable, but the villagers could still tolerate it.

After all, these things are made for their own use, and they're not particularly loud.

It will stop around three or four o'clock in the afternoon, so as not to disturb the villagers' normal rest time.

The family of three strolled around the streets and found there was nothing to see, and they didn't need anything at home.

The departure of three or four thousand ninjas did not have a significant impact on Konoha Village; every street in the village remained as bustling as ever.

There were also a lot of people.

The wind is even considering whether to continue expanding Konoha Village. Although it can currently accommodate everyone, in another five to ten years, Konoha Village will definitely be overcrowded.

After thinking it over, he decided to postpone it for now. These are turbulent times, and war could break out any day now. He couldn't afford to be distracted by the expansion project.

Entrusting the village to Anhua doesn't completely reassure Qu Feng. Qu Feng has to personally design how the village roads are built and how the houses are arranged, otherwise he will find it difficult to live in the village.

Sometimes even the Wind Seeker himself marvels at how the Cloud Clan's territory, originally a relatively remote area of ​​Konoha Village, has become the center of the village after its expansion.

If this expansion continues a few more times, won't housing prices skyrocket?

Qu Feng told a little joke, and Zhi Li chuckled after hearing it: "If you buy the Cloud Clan's land, how will you face the Cloud Clan's ancestors?"

The matter was simply laughed off; it was just a joke, so Qu Feng didn't continue the topic.

As the three walked, they arrived at the entrance of the Uchiha clan.

"Oh dear, how did I end up here? I wasn't even looking where I was going."

Zhili was also somewhat surprised, as if it had some muscle memory, and led the way to her mother's house.

"Since you're here, why don't you come in and sit for a while?"

Qu Feng hadn't seen his father-in-law for a while, so he decided to go in for a chat and say hello.

"Grandpa, are you looking for Grandpa again? Is Sister Aihua home?"

"I asked Haoyuan, who was in Zhili's arms."

Zhi Li can answer the previous question, but it's hard to say whether Ke Ai Hua is home or not.

"We'll know once we go in and take a look." Qu Feng was the first to go inside.

The guards at the gate nodded and greeted them, without offering any obstruction.

"Elder brother, father, we've arrived."

After Qu Feng called out, Jing quickly came out: "They're here, they're here! What a rare guest!"

Previously, it was always Chiri who brought the child back alone, but I didn't expect her to bring Tokifu back today as well.

"Haha, not at all. It's just that I haven't seen my father in a long time, so I thought I'd come and see him."

Toki and Kagami often meet due to work, but Toki doesn't come to the Uchiha clan's territory very often.

Going once or twice a month is considered quite good.

Qu Feng himself also likes to slack off and doesn't even want to go to the office, let alone visit other people's homes.

It's highly unlikely.

"Okay, okay, I know. Father is inside. Let's go in quickly."

Upon hearing this, the three of them followed. Zhili, holding Haoyuan in his arms, asked with a hint of doubt, "Hey, big brother? Where's sister-in-law?"

Jing only remembered after hearing this: "Oh right, your sister-in-law took her son to visit her parents' home. They're about the same age as you, and they won't be back until tonight."

Chiri didn't expect the timing to be so unfortunate, but it didn't matter, seeing each other again next time was the same.

Upon entering the house, Uchiha Kagura, who had eaten the Fruit of Life, was already quite young; he looked even smaller than Kagami.

This made it very awkward for Jing to call her father every time.

"Oh my dear grandson!" Huiyao rushed to Zhili's side, picked up Haoyuan, and spun him around the room for a while.

Haoyuan wasn't scared at all; on the contrary, he was very happy and even asked his grandfather to go faster.

That's only because Huiyao has become younger; otherwise, after just two laps, his old bones would have fallen apart.

After spinning around for a while, Huiyao gradually stopped and put Haoyuan on the ground.

"What made you two decide to come? Qu Feng, shouldn't you be busy dealing with things in Yu Province lately? Is there some problem?"

Faced with his father-in-law's speculation, Qu Feng smiled and shook his head: "No, Father. He just came here specifically to see you. You don't need to worry about the situation in Yu Province. Everything is stable at the moment."

"Okay." Huiyao felt much relieved to hear that there was nothing seriously wrong in Yu Province.

His smile grew even brighter; clearly, he was very happy that the Feng family of three had come to visit him today.

Don't stand there, come in and sit down. We'll have the kitchen cook a couple of dishes in a bit, and then we can have a good meal together.

The Uchiha clan's territory is fully equipped with all kinds of facilities.

Chapter 686 Father-in-law's Advice

"What made you two decide to come? Qu Feng, shouldn't you be busy dealing with things in Yu Province lately? Is there some problem?"

Faced with his father-in-law's speculation, Qu Feng smiled and shook his head: "No, Father. He just came here specifically to see you. You don't need to worry about the situation in Yu Province. Everything is stable at the moment."

"Okay." Huiyao felt much relieved to hear that there was nothing seriously wrong in Yu Province.

His smile grew even brighter; clearly, he was very happy that the Feng family of three had come to visit him today.

Don't stand there, come in and sit down. We'll have the kitchen cook a couple of dishes in a bit, and then we can have a good meal together.

The Uchiha clan's territory is fully equipped with all kinds of facilities.

Of course, there are also professional chefs to cook for us.

Of course, most of the time I cook by myself, and the chefs are all family members, working part-time.

In some special cases, such as when Jing's wife went to visit her parents, and neither Huiyao nor Jing can cook, a chef would be needed.

When he has to cook, he will order a bowl of Ichiraku Ramen that is available on demand.

Convenient, quick, and delicious.

Upon entering the living room, everyone sat on the sofa, except for Haoyuan, who wandered around aimlessly on the floor.

A short while later, a girl who was about the same age as Kushina came out.

"Oh, Haoyuan, my aunt and uncle, what brings you here?"

This girl is Aika, a Chunin from Konoha Village. She originally planned to go to Amegakure to carry out a mission.

However, some things caused a delay, and when she went to register again, no one was needed anymore, which made her very distressed.

"Aihua, your aunt and I thought you weren't home. Why didn't you go on your mission?"

Aihua pouted and sat down angrily: "Uncle, don't even mention it. I had a task that I hadn't finished yet, and I was thinking of finishing it quickly before taking on another task. But when I came back, the task had already been canceled, which has made me very upset these past few days."

Qu Feng smiled upon hearing this. There was nothing he could do about it. If he had known beforehand, he might have given her special treatment. Unfortunately, the last ninja team had already set off.

It's impossible for Qu Feng to let Ai Hua go to Yu Province alone, and Jing would never agree to it either.

It's also impossible to send a few ninjas specifically to escort her.

So all I can say is to do it sooner next time.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Next time there's a mission like this, we should seize the opportunity, accept it first, and then apply to cancel it if necessary."

Aihua nodded; she had learned something.

"So, Aunt and Uncle, did I take Haoyuan out to play?"

Zhili was worried about who would help her take care of Haoyuan, and when she heard Aihua say this, she immediately handed Haoyuan over.

"Trouble loves flowers."

"Hehe, don't worry, little aunt."

After the siblings left, the house returned to calm. After all, they were adults, and their speech was not as hasty as that of children.

"I heard that you sent Minato, Yahiko, Konan, and Ashina-sama's granddaughter to the Rain Province? Aren't you afraid something might happen to them?" Huiyao asked.

"Of course I was afraid, so I asked Jiraiya to look after them. No surprises."

"Jiraiya? The Sarutobi clan chief's apprentice? The one who knows Sage Mode?"

After listening to Feng Ting, he nodded, and Hui Yao immediately felt relieved.

He had heard of Jiraiya. Although he was a junior, his strength was already approaching that of the older generation of ninjas.

He even learned immortal arts at Mount Myōboku and is said to have received guidance from the Great Toad Sage, so his future is limitless.

With him around, these children are safe and sound, and we might even be able to catch up with the mastermind behind it all.

Kagami also knew Jiraiya. Although Jiraiya usually seemed carefree and irresponsible, he was very reliable when carrying out missions.

He is a teammate you can trust with your back.

Everyone suddenly started praising Jiraiya, which shows that Jiraiya's strength and character are both top-notch, and even an elder like Huiyao thinks highly of him.

"Speaking of which, how's the situation in Rain Province? You should be keeping track of everything, right?"

Everyone knows that Qu Feng sent one of his clones to Yu Province, so he should be very familiar with the situation there.