Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

The night was peaceful, and after narrowly escaping death, Blackie did not choose to avenge his brothers.

This is perhaps the norm in the ninja world; there aren't many brothers-in-arms, and only oneself is the most important.

If you die, you'll really have nothing left.

The next morning, Higanbana woke everyone up, saying that the best plan for the day was to return directly to the Land of Fire.

So, just as dawn was breaking, everyone set off.

The group continued their journey without stopping, maintaining a high speed throughout, and slowing down slightly when they got tired.

But it is always moving forward.

After traveling for two and a half days, they finally returned to Konoha Village.

When they saw the village gate, everyone cheered.

Although the tasks along the way were not difficult, the journey was extremely arduous, as everyone expressed.

Unless there is a particularly important mission in the future, I will never go to the Land of Wind again.

Upon returning to the village, the first thing to do was to report the mission to the Hokage.

So everyone rushed to the Hokage's office without stopping.

Hashirama already knew that the children had returned, so he was waiting in his office early in the morning.

A knock sounded on the door, and Hashirama smiled: "Come in."

They were pushed aside, and sure enough, it was Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group.

"Lord Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi's squad has successfully completed their mission to deliver a message to Sunagakure."

Hashirama nodded. The children were indeed commendable. "You must have suffered a lot along the way, right?"

Hiruzen laughed heartily: "I can endure any hardship to complete the mission."

"Tell me about your experiences. What did you gain from this trip to the Land of Wind?"

Everyone started talking at once, with Koharu and Hiruzen talking the most, as if they were intentionally competing with each other.

He would occasionally make Hashirama burst into laughter.

Overall, the trip broadened everyone's horizons and made them aware of the differences between their own village and other villages.

I also learned about the way of life of the people in Sunagakure.

Hashirama wrote Hiruzen and the others' names on the S-rank mission scroll, signifying the successful completion of the mission.

Everyone was happy to have received another S-rank mission reward.

The happiest of them all was Chiri, as this was her first S-rank mission, and now she was a ninja.

[Ding - Congratulations to the host for completing the S-rank mission - Five Kage Summit - Delivering a Message to the Land of Wind. Reward: 15000 Peace Points]

Qu Feng nodded to himself. He was very satisfied with the number; it was worth the long trip.

Based on the calmness points awarded in these two missions, Qu Feng guessed that the highest reward for an S-level mission was 15,000 calmness points.

But this is just speculation. After all, the number of tasks completed is still relatively small, and more S-level tasks need to be taken on for practice.

"Alright kids, you've all worked up these past few days. Go collect your mission rewards and then go home for a good night's sleep."

Then Hashirama added, "Also, you don't need to get up early for the assembly tomorrow. I'm giving you a day off."

Everyone was naturally happy to hear that there was a holiday, as they could rest for a whole day, which sounded wonderful.

Koharu and Jiri even started whispering about where to go tomorrow, and she quietly asked Toru a question.

But Qu Feng only wanted to stay at home, so he declined their invitation.

However, Jing is happy to carry her younger sister around, which is probably a basic attribute of a sister-complex.

After leaving the Hokage's office, everyone went home, and there was no scene of reluctant farewell.

After all, we've all been spending so much time together these past few days that we're pretty tired of it. Now that we finally have some private space, we should really enjoy it.

Chapter 80 The Crane Chooses Its Master, the Contract is Completed

After all, we've all been spending so much time together these past few days that we're pretty tired of it. Now that we finally have some private space, we should really enjoy it.

The first thing Qu Feng did upon returning home was to check on the two baby cranes.

Just then, Aunt Kato seemed to have finished feeding the chickens and was about to go home.

"Oh dear! Isn't this supposed to be about gathering wind? Does it really take this long to be out on a mission?"

Mamiko didn't know what mission Tofu was carrying out; she just felt that it was taking too long.

Her husband would return in two or three days at most, but these past few missions, he hadn't been home for almost half a month.

"Yes, Aunt Kato, there have been some things going on in the village lately, and as the Hokage's disciple, I should also share the burden."

Mamiko smiled and patted Torifu on the shoulder: "Torifu has grown up a lot. He's become a capable ninja. He's definitely better than your Uncle Kato."

Qu Feng scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "No, I still have a lot to learn. Uncle Kato is a veteran ninja."

Then she added, "By the way, Aunt Kato, how are the two little cranes?"

Mamiko then remembered something and said to Torifu with a conflicted look, "Since you're back, why don't you come with me to take a look?"

"I'm also a little unsure whether this is normal or not."

After Aunt Kato said that, Toru was filled with doubt. Logically speaking, nothing should have happened under her careful care.

Regardless, let's go check it out first, and see what happens if anything unexpected does.

Then, Toki and Mamiko went together to the room where the old hen and the two baby cranes were.

Pushing open the door, Toki saw a scene that shocked him, and only then did he understand what Aunt Kato meant by "normal and abnormal".

The old hen was leisurely strolling around the house, occasionally pecking at the feed on the ground, looking quite content.

However, the two baby cranes that should have been in their nest were instead on the roof beam!

Upon closer inspection, Qu Feng exclaimed, "Good heavens! This is no longer Little Crane! It's almost as big as him!"

Its body is covered in pure white feathers, with only a few black feathers on its wings, which adds to its ethereal beauty.

"This...this...this!"

Qu Feng was speechless for a moment. When he left, he was still a little crane with downy feathers all over. How come he has grown into an adult in just half a month?

This room is very small, so it's only for the old hen.

But the two cranes, which were about the same size as Qu Feng, looked incredibly cramped perched on the roof beam.

Mamiko covered her forehead with her hand and sighed, "Sigh, they're growing so fast, I wonder what kind they are."

“I originally wanted to move them to a different place, but since you haven’t come back yet, I can’t move them without permission.”

Then he added, "Now that you're back, let's get them a bigger place."

Qu Feng shook his head, barely managing to come to his senses: "Okay, Aunt Kato, I'll find them a new place right away. Thank you for your help these past few days."

Mamiko waved her hand: "What's the trouble? It'll only take a few minutes. But seeing such a magical species is quite an eye-opener."

"You raised them as summoning beasts, right? I think their talent is quite impressive."

Hearing what Aunt Kato said, Torifu suddenly remembered that Aunt Kato was also a ninja!

However, after getting married, she chose family.

Qu Feng said with a hint of jokingness, "Well, I was planning to form contracts with them. I really have to thank Aunt Kato for feeding them until they're so big that I can form contracts with them directly."

"Haha, alright, alright, you must be tired after being away for so many days. Auntie won't bother you anymore, get some rest."

Qu Feng hurriedly escorted Mamiko to the entrance of the clan's territory, thanked her repeatedly, and then returned to the old hen's dwelling.

With Mamiko around, the two cranes were quite reserved. Although Mamiko had been feeding them these past few days, they hadn't really paid any attention to her.

At this moment, Qu Feng became active, flapping his wings and flying down from the roof beam.

Both its posture and appearance are extremely graceful; it truly deserves to be called a crane.

Even in such a cramped environment, it still exudes an ethereal beauty.

The two cranes seemed to have long since recognized each other as their masters, and were extremely close to Qu Feng.

Even though we've only met less than twice, it feels like we've known each other for a long time.

Qu Feng was naturally pleased with the two cranes' attitude, after all, they would be fighting side by side in the future.

Cultivating a bond from a young age will definitely lead to greater understanding and chemistry in the future.

"I wonder when you will learn to speak."

After thinking for a moment, Qu Feng realized that the powerful summoning beasts in Naruto could all talk and were also very intelligent.

These two cranes are from another world, so they must be more intelligent than the native ones, right?

However, there's no need to rush, since strictly speaking, these two little ones are less than a month old.

Looking earnestly at the two graceful cranes before him, Qu Feng asked, "Would you like to sign a contract with me?"

The two cranes cried out once, then nuzzled Qu Feng's cheek with their heads. Although they didn't speak, Qu Feng already understood their feelings.

He then took out a spirit scroll from his spatial ring; it was a family heirloom and was very ancient.

After capturing the tailed beast and returning to the village, Qu Feng packed all the family's collections, books, weapons, and other items into his spatial ring and carried them with him.

He unrolled the scroll; although its exterior was antique, the inside was brand new and had never been used.

He cut open his finger and wrote his name in blood in the first square of the scroll.

The crane pecked its own leg with its beak, and blood flowed onto its claws before it pressed them onto the spirit scroll.

The other crane repeated the same action.

Thus, the spirit contract was officially signed, and the two cranes became spirit beasts that could summon wind.

Qu Feng was overjoyed; he wished he could ride a crane and fly around in the sky right now.

But the two cranes are still small and young, so let's wait until they grow a little older and take some responsibility for each other.

Moreover, Qu Feng felt as if he could communicate with the two cranes telepathically, and they could understand his meaning without him having to say it.