Escape From Konoha

"Interesting, why do you have time to come to my place?"

Mizuki, who was a manager here, was built in a building among the mountains, and was somewhat surprised to see Kakashi come to find him.

This is the eastern stronghold of the power that Orochimaru belongs to. It takes about four days to walk on foot from Yinyin Village. If you run, you can reach it in less than half a day.

Since it was still winter, most of the beasts were sleeping in their lairs, making this mountain seem extremely empty and deserted.

Because the buildings are also built in relatively hidden places among the mountains, they will not be easily noticed by people. As long as it is not too unlucky, basically there will be no battles here.

Moreover, no one would have nothing to do and come here to find fault in this barren place.

"I just came here to check on your situation. The ninja world is not peaceful recently."

Kakashi sat on the sofa familiarly, as if he was the manager here, and didn't care about Mizuki's slightly unhappy eyes.

"Tsubaki, you go out first, just leave this guy to me to entertain."

After driving away the fiancée who was staying in the living room, Minato sat down on the sofa opposite Kakashi.

"It seems that you are having a good time here."

Kakashi glanced around and said.

"Hmph, it's just a completely abandoned stronghold. The prisoners here are ordinary prisoners, or the guys who were forgotten by Orochimaru, and they don't even have the qualifications to be on the operating table of that guy."

Mizuki sneered and poured himself a cup of hot water. There is no heating device here, and there is no room to enjoy it.

Being thrown here means not seeing Orochimaruji all year round. Most of the time, Orochimaru sent envoys to inspect it to see if there was any problem with the management.

The only time I can see Orochimaru is when the person in charge of the four-sided base goes to Otoyin Village to report to Orochimaru.

However, due to the abandoned nature of the eastern stronghold, among the stronghold managers, he is the most worthless.

Compared with other stronghold managers, his qualifications here in Orochimaru are the shallowest.

Although self-confidence lies in strength, it is not inferior to other stronghold managers.

"That's why people here can save their lives."

"So, what about you? What did you find at Orochimaru?"

Mizuki continued to ask.

Being placed in the abandoned stronghold by Orochimaru means that his work, or task, will be extremely difficult to complete.

Because the manager of the stronghold basically cannot leave the stronghold and take free actions without being summoned.

Although the position is high and powerful, it also loses the convenience of free movement.

"I've found a few things, but this guy's ability to dig 'holes' is no worse than the one we are loyal to in the ghost country. Or, this is a common problem of the superiors, cunning rabbit three holes. Still When I didn’t leave Konoha, I liked to dig holes everywhere in case of emergencies.”

Kakashi sighed.

It is simply impossible to detect all the branch strongholds of the forces that Orochimaru belongs to in a short period of time.

These strongholds are far apart, and regardless of the country and environment, no one knows how many holes Orochimaru has dug in the years since he left Konoha.

Some strongholds are not on the list, but they are more important than the four strongholds in southeast, north and south.

In those strongholds, the hidden secrets are even more important.

"It doesn't matter, just add my name to it when the time comes... For example, 'With the cooperation of my best efforts and the cooperation of putting my life in danger, most of Orochimaru's secrets were discovered', similar to this kind of work report, I am Wouldn't mind at all."

Mizuki nodded, asking Kakashi so.

"You really don't know how to be polite at all."

Kakashi was speechless.

"I can't help it. My talent as a ninja can only be regarded as mediocre, and there is no limit to blood inheritance. If I want to climb to a high position, I can only use this method. And with your ability, maybe you are qualified to compete That position... I'm investing in advance. After all, your side is too weak."

Mizuki smiled, giving off a sinister sense of disgust.

Thinking correctly, completing tasks, and working hard have always been his motto in life.

Konoha's promotion path has come to an end, and only Kakashi can support him in the next path.

Otherwise, with his ability to reach this level, it is basically over.

But for most of his life, he didn't want to be in an awkward situation all the time.

Keep going and fight for your life.

He also doesn't feel ashamed of his values.

"It's too early to say such a thing. Besides, it depends on Zuo Zhu's progress."

Kakashi leisurely made tea for himself, feeling no urgency about the next thing.

"Speaking of which, why don't you watch from Zuozhu? That guy Dashemaru is a guy who eats people and doesn't spit out bones."

Mizuki asked.

Zuo Zhu is related to his possibility of promotion, so he should care about it, right?

"He's not a kid either... Besides, his strength has improved so rapidly over the past year. Even when I meet him now, I find it very difficult. It's better to let him have some free space."

After all, it was impossible for him to stare at Zuo Zhu all the time.

In the absence of a sense of crisis, the growth rate of the left assistant will also decrease accordingly. This is not what Kakashi wants to see, and Zuosuke may not be able to accept such a thing.

Compared with when he just graduated, Zuo Zhu is now an independent ninja who can independently decide his own future life. It is no longer appropriate to treat him as a child who needs to be taken care of.

"Is that so? As expected of a ninja who has inherited the title of 'Uchiha', Blood Succession Genkai is really an enviable power...Why didn't my ancestors study Blood Succession Genkai?"

Mizuki sighed.

Whether it is the secret technique or the blood inheritance limit, it is a very powerful inheritance in the ninja world. Compared with ninjas of civilian origin, they have more background.

Although the former can be relatively popular and does not require the corresponding bloodline to perform, it can also raise the upper limit of a ninja.

Most ninjas are still struggling at the bottom, unable to advance an inch.

"This kind of thing depends more on fate. If you want to inherit the limit of blood, it is not impossible. For example, you can fuse two chakra attributes to create it yourself, or you can volunteer to participate in the wood escape experiment. No matter which one is successful , will make your strength skyrocket."

The former, as the independent pioneer of Blood Successor Limitation, is equivalent to the source of Blood Succession Limitation. A ninja who can achieve this level cannot be weak.

Although the latter has certain risks, this country of technological ghosts is quite mature, and there is no danger to life... It's just that the probability of birth will make people feel a little desperate.

For so many years, Konoha has only been an awakened person like Tianzang, and the situation in the kingdom of ghosts is not much better.

This is the source of power that fundamentally changes a ninja, and can even be passed on to his offspring... A hundred years later, it will be a miniature blood-successor limit family. The probability of success is naturally not too high.

The possibility of one in ten thousand is considered high. The real probability is lower than this.

After chatting for a while, Kakashi stood up and said goodbye.

"Be careful recently. Yun Yin's ninjas are eyeing Orochimaru. They have destroyed several Orochimaru's strongholds before. They want to use this as a breakthrough to find out the information of that organization and retrieve the lost Erwei."

After speaking, Kakashi took out a scroll and a white metal medicine box.

Mizuki took the scroll and the medicine box, weighing the contents.

"The preparation is really thoughtful."

Mizuki smiled.

He had also heard a little about Yun Yin's actions, and some Orochimaru strongholds had already been hit by disasters, almost completely wiped out.

Only the manager who guarded the stronghold, seeing the situation was not good, escaped from death, but was also seriously injured, and died in the end.

During this period of time, the power of Orochimaru has been reduced a lot because of Yunyin.

Although his environment here is hidden, there is no guarantee that he will not be investigated by Yun Yin's Anbu.

Can we underestimate the intelligence and action capabilities of these big ninja villages.

The prestige of Orochimaru can only scare those small countries.

"If you, the manager, die, things will be very troublesome. In addition, with the shrinking of Da She Wan's power, many managers have also been paid by Yunyin Ninja. Maybe you will be promoted here by the end of this year. possibility."

Kakashi mentioned the possibility.

Yun Yin's attack caused many deaths of capable people under Orochimaru. As long as Mizuki can stabilize, he will be promoted later, and it is very likely to go to key strongholds to guard.

"Then wish me good luck. I also hope that Yunyin's attack will be more intense. It would be best if all the branch managers except me die."

Mizuki put away the scroll and medicine box, hehe laughed, and cursed those fellow managers.

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Sitting on a bench in the park path, Naruto's right arm was wrapped with a bandage, staring fixedly at the **** ahead, and the river running through the park and extending to the woods, which had already frozen over.

Because he was ordered not to practice in the next half month, and any high-intensity exercises were not allowed, so Naruto's life was quite boring during this period.

Every time he has free time, he can't help but practice to make himself stronger.

Now that I am idle and have nothing to do, I always feel a little empty in my heart for a while.

Left Assistant, Kakashi-sensei, Sakura...

Familiar figures kept flashing through his mind, the more he thought of these figures, the more silent his expression became, with a gloomy temperament accumulated on his face.

Even the originally golden hair seemed to have become dull and lifeless.

Just then, a water glass approached.

"Give."

The voice came from the side.

Naruto raised his head.

"It's Shikamaru you."

He took the water glass unceremoniously, there was a hot drink in it, Naruto just put it in his hand, and didn't open it to drink immediately.

He lowered his head, stared at the water glass and continued to be dazed.

"Are you going to be this dull all the time?"

Shikamaru sat next to Naruto, with his hands behind his head, his tone full of helplessness.

"..."

Naruto didn't answer, but his expression said so.

"Hey... Sakura's matter has nothing to do with you. It can only be said that good luck tricks people. I heard Master Hokage say that you want to bring Sakura back to Konoha like Zuosuke and Kakashi-sensei... Let's not talk about yourself The intention, as far as the practice is concerned, is really stupid enough."

Hearing what Shikamaru said, Naruto's body seemed to tremble a bit, as if he was afraid of Shikamaru's words.

"If you want to target Hokage, then forget all about this group of people. Don't divert your attention. In fact, you know in your heart that it is almost impossible to bring them back to Konoha. possible things."

Shikamaru hit without hesitation, regardless of whether Naruto could accept it.

He continued:

"Tianzang Shangnin should have told you about Mr. Kakashi, right? Do you think Mr. Kakashi's relationship with the village at this time really has a way to turn back?"

"...I didn't think so."

Naruto replied in a low voice, no matter how you look at it, it was a sophistry.

"It doesn't matter whether you think so, what matters is, where is your position? Is it those guys who defected, or the village of Konoha?"

Shikamaru asked.

"…I…"

Naruto only said one word, but he couldn't spit out the rest.

The atmosphere fell silent.

"Think about it carefully."

Shikamaru stood up, ready to leave.

Behind him, Naruto's voice suddenly sounded:

"Shikamaru."

"Um?"

"Tell me about Zuo Zhu."

Naruto's tone was full of seriousness.

"About Zuo Zhu..."

Now, it was Shikamaru's turn to be silent.

He didn't seem to expect that Naruto would ask so suddenly about Zuosuke.

"At that time, through the demon fox in my body, I clearly felt Zuosuke's strong hatred and strong negative consciousness, which made me feel the helpless coldness and pain in Zuosuke's heart. Why did he leave Konoha? Why didn't you tell me anything at that time, just kept calling me a fool? Zuo Zhu is not such an unreasonable person, he must have his own reasons for doing this. He is not the kind of person who can trample on other people's feelings for the sake of power .”

Naruto stood up and looked at Shikamaru seriously.

Shikamaru stared fixedly at Naruto, unable to speak for a moment.

"You always say that I don't know anything, and call me a fool, but you just don't tell me the truth of the matter. Whether it's my life experience or Mr. Kakashi's matter, I always know after the event happened. This time, I want to understand what happened more clearly. Please, Shikamaru! Please tell me the real reason why Sasuke left Konoha!"

Naruto bent down and begged Shikamaru.

He knew that Shikamaru was so smart, he must know a lot of things that he didn't know.

Including the real truth about Zuosuke leaving Konoha.

If you want to ask someone like Tsunade and Jiraiya who knows the truth, you will definitely use various excuses to refuse to tell him the truth.

In the end, it was a waste of work after all.

Therefore, he can only rely on Shikamaru, an insider who is not in their camp.

Except for Shikamaru, he didn't know who to confide in this matter, who to ask for answers.

In this matter, those adults must not be willing to tell him the real truth.

Looking at Naruto's sincere request, Shikamaru also fell into a dilemma.

Some regret why they thought so deeply at the beginning, and took away the scroll placed in the root.

If it wasn't like this, he could have said at this time that he didn't know the truth of the matter.

However, he cannot avoid it now.

The current Naruto is not so easy to prevaricate.

This guy is a fool, but even a fool is a fool who likes to dig into corners.

Never give up until something comes to fruition.

He didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing.

But it definitely means trouble.

After a long time, Shikamaru breathed out slowly, and said with a helpless smile: "You really defeated me, Naruto. That's right, after going through so many things, even an idiot will find ways to get rid of it. Know the true nature of the matter."

Naruto looked over with burning eyes, hoping that Shikamaru would tell him the truth of the matter.

"Okay, I lost to you. Let me talk to you."

Shikamaru scratched his head, and sat back on the bench out of trouble.

Naruto also sat back, with a posture of listening carefully.

"Before that, I want to ask first, you should know who wiped out Konoha's Uchiha clan, right?"

Shikamaru asked.

Naruto nodded solemnly.

"I know, it's Zuosuke's older brother, Uchiha Itachi. He attacked Konoha Ninja before and wounded Zuosuke."

"Now that you know this, it's easy to handle. I'm not particularly clear about the specific situation, but Zuosuke's departure from Konoha is probably related to this incident."

"What's the meaning?"

"According to the normal development, Zuosuke will use Konoha's power to avenge genocides like Uchiha Itachi. But the real situation is that Zuosuke left Konoha instead after learning the truth. How do you think about this? It's all weird."

"That's right. If Zuo Assistant wants to avenge Itachi, I can also help him act together."

Naruto said firmly.

"This is the problem. There is a big problem with Itachi's elimination of the Uchiha clan. As a blood-successor limit family, the power of the family is terrible. Among the Konohas, the whole family was wiped out overnight... how do you see it?" They are very abnormal. Especially in the stronghold of Danzo, a large number of corpses of Zuozhu’s clan were found, and their sharing eyes were all dug up, and I learned from my father that Danzo, the root leader, has There are a lot of sharingan..."

Shikamaru narrates what happened.

Naruto also fell into thinking, and felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say it.

Without letting Naruto figure it out for himself, Shikamaru told him the answer directly:

"The only possibility is to eliminate the murderer of the Uchiha clan, not just Uchiha Itachi, Danzo may have joined in."

"!?"

Naruto opened his mouth wide, too shocked to speak.

"The three generations of Hokage who have passed away, including all the high-level officials of the village today, are likely to be insiders. Uchiha Itachi... is just a knife in their hands. The one who really led the demise of the Konoha Uchiha clan is probably the village's high-level .”

"This... this is impossible..."

Naruto couldn't believe this.

The one who wiped out the Uchiha clan and killed Zuosuke's clan is Konoha's high-level.

The villain who betrayed Konoha, Uchiha Itachi, was just a knife in someone else's hand.

The real murderer is the senior management of the village.

Naruto couldn't believe it.

"This is the most credible truth that I have speculated through various corner intelligence. There may be some discrepancies, but the Uchiha extermination incident must have involved the intervention of the village's high-level. Because of this, Zuozhu learned the truth After that, he will leave Konoha without hesitation. His heart is full of hatred and resentment towards the high-level people who killed the Uchiha clan."

Shikamaru continued talking.

Naruto's expression was completely numb, so shocked that he couldn't extricate himself.

This truth made his mind go blank and he couldn't think about anything.

"Knowing this, Naruto, do you still want Zuosuke to come back?"

Shikamaru's words, like a heavy hammer, hit Naruto's heart, almost stopping his heart and lungs from beating.

"I...I don't know..."

Naruto stared blankly at his palm, his eyes dull and incoherent.

…

"I still said it, you brat."

Parting from Naruto, when Shikamaru passed by the woods in the park, the words of sigh rang in his ears.

His father, Lu Jiu, was leaning against a tree with his hands in his pockets, staring at him expressionlessly.

Due to the resolution of the front line, he also had time to return to Konoha.

Although he was cursing in a low voice, there was not much blame in his tone, he just felt that this was not something that Shikamaru would do, so he probably felt a headache for it.

Unexpectedly, that extremely smart son would do such a biased thing.

Shikamaru stopped, and faced his father Shikahisa's 'accusation' with the same expression, without any fear in his eyes, he opened his mouth and answered in a lazy tone:

"I just don't want to live as poor as you are."

"..."

Lu Jiu's expression froze slightly.

"Because he is the son of Hokage, Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, or some kind of prophecy, you pay attention to him and take care of him...but I will regard him as the 'individual' of Uzumaki Naruto."

"..."

Shikajiu opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but he didn't know how to refute Shikamaru's words.

He told himself rationally that what Shikamaru did was not in the interest of Konoha, and was too emotional.

This will cause the inner emotions of Jinzhuli to turmoil, causing the Chakra of the Tailed Beast to leak.

"You have given him too much meaning, but you have never asked if this is what he wants. Now you are also thinking, will my words make Naruto's power go berserk again? Bar."

"..."

Lu Jiu avoided this question.

Was stabbed by Shikamaru.

"I don't want this friendship to be filled with all kinds of calculations and interests... Moreover, Naruto has experienced so many things, and his heart is not weak. It's just a lack of recognition... But your behavior, on the surface, is for his good, In the end, he manipulated his life in the name of his good. Let him become what you expected under your arrangement. You never recognized everything about him, because you gave him everything."

"This is because…"

"As adults, you can't do it, but you bet all your hopes on a fragile child. You want him to grow up, but you choose to say nothing to him and hide things. How can there be such a good thing in the world? .Dad, since when did you become this kind of person? What you adults have done is really despicable. Therefore, whether it is the war or the education of human strength, you have failed in a complete mess."

Shikamaru lowered his eyebrows when Shikamaru said it, but when Shikaku raised his head again, he found that Shikamaru had already left here, and his expression was a little dazed for a moment.

It seems to have been preached by his own son.

Lu Jiu sighed, looking at Naruto who was still sitting on the bench beside the road, he had mixed feelings for a while.

Then, he looked to another corner of the woods.

A figure is also silently watching all this~www.readwn.com~ The ninja at the root—Zuo Jing.

"Do you think so too?"

Lu Jiu asked him.

Zuo Jing stroked his chin, thought for a while, and smiled at Lu Jiu with narrowed eyes.

"No, I don't know anything, Mr. Lujiu."

After finishing speaking, he turned and left here, as if he had never been here before.

"Really, the brats are really scary now."

Maybe you will become a great person in the future, Shikamaru.

Shikajiu is both irritable and pleased with Shikamaru's growth over the years.

With such a complicated mood, I returned home.

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