I, the stepfather of the ninja world!

Shion pursed her lips and smiled, explaining: "I have sealed the monster and fulfilled my duty as a miko. As for governing the country, it has never been my job."

"When the news of the ghosts being sealed spreads throughout the land, the people will naturally settle down and rebuild their homes. The old system will still exist, and those officials who fled will voluntarily return to their posts to manage the ghost country."

"Besides, I have informed the people where I am going, so they will not panic."

In the past, monsters would break the seal every few decades.

After every turmoil, order needs to be re-established. The Ghost Country has accumulated sufficient experience in this regard and will not lose its composure just because the witch disappears.

Shion is not worried that anything will go wrong in the Demon Kingdom.

Kimura shook his head and said, "You misunderstood. What I meant was, will there be any ambitious people who will seize power and usurp the throne while you are away from the Land of Ghosts?"

Shion was slightly stunned, not understanding why Kimura would have such an idea.

For thousands of years, the witch has been passed down from generation to generation, protecting the people and has become the totem of the kingdom of ghosts.

As long as she shows up, she will be the undisputed ruler of the Ghost Kingdom, and no one can replace her.

Unless someone wanted to change the dynasty and overthrow the witch's rule for thousands of years. However, the witch had just sealed the monsters and her reputation was at its peak. Who would have such a rebellious idea?

Moreover, if the monsters break the seal again in the future, without the sealing technique passed down from generation to generation by the witches, who would have the confidence to protect this land and maintain rule?

Therefore, Shion is not worried about being usurped. This is the confidence of being the mascot and guardian of the Demon Country!

After making sure that Shion had no worries, Kimura felt relieved and took her away.

Thus, the four of them officially set out on their journey back to Konoha.

Along the way, we traveled through small countries and did not approach the borders of big countries.

After all, the Ninja World War had just ended, and the nerves of the major countries were still tense and on high alert. If a ninja of Tsunade's level rashly entered other major countries, it would easily cause unnecessary disputes.

Small countries have loose administration and have always been a buffer zone between big countries, so they can pass through at will.

After a week of trekking, the four of them stepped into Yuyin's territory.

It rains all year round in Yuyin, sometimes it is a drizzle, sometimes it is a downpour, revealing a lingering dampness and gloom.

When passing by the remains of a battlefield, Shizune explained to Shion the origin of the title of "Three Ninjas".

During the Second Ninja World War, the leader of the Amegakure clan, Hanzo, overwhelmed the young Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru, and was awarded the title of "Three Ninjas".

When Tsunade was reminded of the past, a hint of nostalgia appeared in her eyes. It was indeed a thrilling time to fight side by side with Jiraiya and Orochimaru to fight against Hanzo.

Kimura stood aside, listening to Shizune's story, and some impressions of Hanzo emerged in his mind.

Hanzo is known as the demigod who stands at the pinnacle of the ninja world. Although this is a bit exaggerated, it is not outrageous as long as a prefix is ​​added - the demigod who stands at the pinnacle of the ninja world in the same era.

The era was limited, and many legendary ninjas were excluded, such as the first generation Hokage, Uchiha Madara, the second generation Hokage...

In Hanzo's generation, no one seems to be better than him. With his own strength, he protected the sovereignty of the Rain Country in the gap between the major countries. It is extremely rare for a ninja from a small country to achieve this level, which is indeed commendable.

Of course, that was many years ago.

Today, the [Three Ninjas] are the ninjas standing at the top of the ninja world.

Although Hanzo is still the leader of Yugakure, time is not forgiving. He is old and no longer at his peak. His strength has declined a lot and he is no longer as high-spirited as before. Facing the young strong men, he now feels more threatened than admired.

For example, the Akatsuki organization founded by Yahiko grew stronger day by day and was regarded as a thorn in Hanzo's side. In a negotiation scheduled with Hanzo, the Akatsuki organization was framed by Hanzo and Danzo. In the end, Nagato and Konan escaped, but Yahiko died.

Kimura is not sure about the exact time of this incident and cannot tell whether it has happened yet.

On the side, Shizune recounted the story of [Three Ninjas vs. Hanzo].

After listening to this, Shion's eyes sparkled. She had a wonderful feeling of participating in a major event in the ninja world and felt a spiritual pleasure.

Tsunade raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled, "Hurry up and get to the nearest town before sunset. Otherwise, it will be uncomfortable to camp in this heavy rain."

"Ok!"

When Shion heard that they might have to camp in the rain, her eyebrows twitched and she quickly started walking towards the town.

Tsunade, Shizune, and Kimura looked at each other and smiled.

Ninjas often live outdoors when on missions and do not care about living conditions, but Shion, as a shrine maiden, is very particular about the comfort of life.

Except for the time when she was chasing the Huangquan rebels, she had been living in the palace, enjoying a life of luxury. She had to live in seclusion in the mountains of the Swamp Country before, which she always regarded as the darkest moment in her life.

Therefore, after sealing the monster, Shion began to enjoy herself with revenge, and even wanted to bring two palace maids with her to serve her.

However, the small country they passed through was not stable, and it was not appropriate to bring two ordinary people, so Shion could only give up helplessly.

However, camping is absolutely unacceptable. After the wandering in the Swamp Country, Shion had had enough of the hardships and fears of life, and she never wanted to camp in the wild again in her life, lest the bitter and embarrassing memories of that time come to mind.

Staying in a hotel is her most basic travel need.

……

In the evening, we arrived at a nearby small town.

The people on the street were wearing all kinds of clothes, obviously from different countries, unlike the Ghost Country where everyone was wearing the same clothes.

Restaurants, hotels, casinos...all kinds of places.

There are many people and it is very busy.

In order to ensure that the client Shion had a pleasant journey, Tsunade did not wear a mask to hide her identity this time. The reputation of the Three Ninjas can scare off many potential villains and avoid unnecessary conflicts.

Many people along the way looked at her and recognized Tsunade as the legendary "Three Ninjas". Word of mouth spread quickly in the town and many interested people heard about it.

Tsunade, seeing the fluttering "Gambling" flag from afar, couldn't help but feel her gambling addiction aroused. She became eager to try her luck, her eyes filled with excitement, and she unconsciously moved towards that direction.

Shizune coughed lightly and reminded, "Lady Tsunade, you still owe a lot of gambling debts!"

Tsunade's thoughts were revealed, and she quickly straightened her expression: "I firmly reject pornography, gambling and drugs!"

Shizune chuckled.

Afterwards, the four of them went into a relatively upscale hotel in the town.

Volume 041 I Want to Improve So Much! : My First Meeting with Akatsuki

The four people were divided into two rooms, Kimura lived in one room alone, and the three women lived in another room.

After dinner in the lobby, Ziyuan suggested going out to the night market. She had finally come out for a trip, so naturally she wanted to appreciate the local customs and practices along the way as much as possible.

The atmosphere in this small town is relatively good, and both locals and outsiders are very well-behaved.

After all, you may be a lawless desperado, and the other party may be a tough guy who is not easy to mess with. Unless the conflict reaches an irreconcilable level, no one is willing to fight with a stranger, otherwise you don't know who will be the one who falls in the end.

There is a mix of good and bad people, but basic harmony is maintained.

There's nothing wrong with strolling around town at night.

Tsunade agreed to Shion's proposal, looked at Shizune, and said, "You go with Shion and play on the street."

Shizune shook her head to refuse, a smile appeared on the corner of her lips, she said nothing, just looked at Tsunade. She wanted to stay and keep an eye on this gambling master, so that he would not sneak out.

Tsunade saw what Shizune was thinking, shook her head and laughed, turned to look at Kimura, and said, "Then you take the slug and go out with Shion for a walk, and come back early."

"Ah."

Kimura nodded in agreement, put the little slug in his arms, and walked out of the hotel with Shion under an umbrella.

Tsunade looked at the backs of the two and frowned slightly.

In fact, she didn't want Kimura, a married man, to be alone with Shion. After all, a handsome and outstanding man like Kimura would have a huge killing power on Shion, a shrine maiden who had lived in the deep palace for a long time.

During this journey together, although Kimura did not do anything out of the ordinary except that time when he carried Shion up the mountain, his charm was naturally radiating and could not be concealed. Shion found Kimura more and more pleasing to the eye, and often smiled unconsciously, and it was obvious that she had developed a good impression of Kimura. If this continued, who knows how far it would go.

Tsunade felt a little troubled by this, but she could only let Kimura accompany Shion alone tonight. After all, she didn't dare to go out on the street, fearing that she couldn't resist the fatal temptation of the casino. Shizune had to stay and keep an eye on her.

Tsunade watched the figures of the lone man and woman walk away, sighed softly, and thought that it was time to take precautions to prevent any inappropriate emotional entanglement between the two.

Shion walked out of the hotel, not knowing that Tsunade was already worried about her. She and Kimura walked side by side in the night market that was far more prosperous than the Demon Kingdom, and they were very happy.

"Is Konoha's night market more lively than here?" Shion asked curiously.

"Yes." Kimura nodded, "You will see it once we enter the Land of Fire."

Shion's eyes were suddenly filled with longing and excitement, and she smiled and said, "I really envy you for living in such a prosperous country!"

Kimura shook his head and said, "You are the supreme ruler of a country after all. There is no need to be envious. The living standards of most people are far inferior to yours."

Shion pouted: "That's not necessarily true. My mother died when I was very young! The same goes for my father. I seem to have never seen him as far as I can remember. I don't have any impression of him at all."

In the Demon Country, where most people have both parents, her life experience is full of flaws.

However, in Kimura's opinion, it was very ordinary.

"You are at least an orphan with fine clothes and delicious food. Many people have neither parents nor a good family background. For example, I had to worry about the next meal before I even finished the last one." Kimura said lightly, and his mind emerged the time when he first traveled to this world and struggled to survive alone in the war-torn wilderness.

After hearing this, Shion couldn't help but open her mouth slightly. She didn't expect Kimura to have such a tragic past. She thought for a moment and said softly, "If I had met you at that time, I would have helped you to have enough food and clothing."

Kimura smiled and said, "It's a pity that I didn't meet you at that time. However, I was lucky enough to meet another kind woman."

"Who is it? Your master?" Ziyuan asked.

Kimura shook his head: "It was the director of the orphanage. She gave me a job so that I don't have to wander anymore."

As they were talking, they followed the aroma and went to a dessert shop. The business in the shop was good, so they ordered and sat down in the seats by the window.

Outside the window, drizzles fell from the sky, splashing in the puddles on the ground. While enjoying the rain, Kimura talked with Shion about his experience in the orphanage.

The streets were bustling with people. Not long after, two men and one woman came from a distance, wearing black robes and Yuyin forehead protectors. One of the men had fiery red hair and wavy patterns in his eyes; the woman had blue-purple hair and wore delicate paper flower ornaments. She was beautiful and had a cool temperament.

Kimura's eyes narrowed slightly, and he instantly recognized that they were Nagato and Konan. The other one was obviously Yahiko, and all three of them were alive.

It seems that Akatsuki has not yet experienced the conspiracy between Hanzo and Danzo, and is still the organization full of vitality and hope.

Shion noticed Kimura's gaze and asked in confusion, "No-kun, do you know them?"

Kimurano smiled and said, "Well, I know them, but they don't know me."

"Are they famous?" Shion asked.

Kimura nodded. "Yes, they are quite famous. They lead an organization called Akatsuki. Their current scope of activities is Yugakure. They pursue the idea of ​​creating peace without relying on force and power, and they are supported and followed by many people."

"If not relying on force and power, then what should we rely on?" Ziyuan was a little confused.

You know, even the priestesses who rule the land of demons by doing nothing have unique sealing techniques passed down from generation to generation and possess powerful strength.

Without absolute force and divine authority, how can one convince the people?

Shion finds it difficult to understand the Akatsuki's principles.

Kimura laughed and said, "They don't rely on force, but that doesn't mean they don't have force. That red-haired man is very powerful, and those wavy eyes are the eyes of the legendary Six Paths Sage!"

"Six Paths Sage?!" Shion was shocked and stood in awe.

As they were talking, three people walked over from a distance and also entered the dessert shop. After placing their orders, they sat at a square table, just a few steps away from Kimura.

Shion couldn't help but sneak a peek at Nagato's Rinnegan, and Kimura reminded her softly, "Don't glance around, or people might suspect you're coveting those eyes."

"Oh." Shion responded obediently, lowered her eyes and moved her gaze to the window.

At the same time, the voices of the Audio Triangle could be heard.

What they talked about was not the organization's confidential matters, so they had no reservations.

Kimura pricked up his ears and listened quietly while eating dessert -

The news of Tsunade entering the town spread widely, and Yahiko and his friends also heard about it. It just so happened that some people in the Akatsuki organization were seriously injured and urgently needed excellent medical ninjas to treat them. Yahiko and his friends thought of hiring Tsunade to help with the treatment...

Volume 042: I Want to Improve So Much! : Be Careful Hanzo

Medical ninjas have always been scarce and very precious in the ninja world.

Tsunade once proposed to the Third Hokage that each team should be equipped with a medical ninja.

This is undoubtedly too idealistic. Only Konoha is a big family with a lot of wealth, and it can train some medical ninjas. Most ninja villages lack excellent medical heritage, and there are very few medical ninjas.

For example, in a small ninja village like Yuyin, there aren't many medical ninjas. If you get seriously injured in battle, you can basically just rely on yourself.

Therefore, upon learning that Tsunade was in the town, Akatsuki did not want to miss this precious opportunity for treatment.

The triangle chatted for a while, and then a female ninja in a black robe from the next table came over and exchanged a few words.

Kimura vaguely heard a short sentence like "Konoha Orphanage". Apparently, when he was talking to Shion about the orphanage just now, that thoughtful female ninja overheard it.

Kimurano estimated that if the Akatsuki organization knew that he was a ninja from Konoha, they would try to negotiate with him and then get in touch with Tsunade.

Things developed exactly as Kimura had imagined.