The Senju remnants of the Uchiha clan

Chapter 88: City of Fire, Asuma

The capital of the Land of Fire.

The streets were busy with traffic. The white bird looked left and right, finding everything new.

As the political center and largest city of the Land of Fire, the capital gives people a completely different feeling from Konoha Village.

Konoha is a ninja village, a town formed by a large number of ninjas gathering together. Even among the most ordinary civilians, there must be a ninja within three generations, so the villagers will inevitably have a bit of ninja style in their daily lives.

The capital of the Land of Fire is a completely secular city with a stronger atmosphere of life and business, and its architectural style is more retro than that of Konoha.

Shiratori seemed to walk into a restaurant casually, sat in the corner, ordered some special snacks, and then closed his eyes to rest.

At the table next to him, several businessmen were discussing the international situation, and their words were full of dissatisfaction with Konoha and Kumogakure.

Just as Nara Shikaku had speculated, the Hidden Cloud Village ultimately did not dare to launch a war against Konoha. The delegations from both sides simply began to curse each other, and the ninja army assembled at the border did not take any further action.

However, the tense situation still affected the commercial exchanges between the two countries, because the merchants who had just restarted the trade between the two countries after the war suffered heavy losses...

"Lord Shiratori!" The unshaven middle-aged man sat opposite Shiratori and greeted him in a low voice.

"Yeah." Shiratori nodded, "Did you bring the things?"

"I have it. Please have a look——"

"Is it authentic?"

"Absolute fidelity!"

Bai Niao took a look and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face, and then... he couldn't pretend anymore.

"I said……"

He frowned: "I just asked you to make a detailed map of the capital and the surrounding areas. Why did you make it like a spy meeting? The contact location and contact time... Why don't you cover your face with a scarf?"

The middle-aged man smiled awkwardly: "Isn't this the first time I've participated in important family affairs? I have no experience..."

They are some Uchiha clan members who have no ninja talent. They usually do business outside, cannot participate in any decision-making of the family, and have a low status.

This time, they received a secret letter from Uchiha Shiratori, the "number two" in the family, which made them very excited...

"This is my personal matter and has nothing to do with the family." Shiratori waved his hand, "You should leave first. Don't tell anyone else about my whereabouts... One more thing. Help me find out which shops the Senju clan has."

"Yes, I understand."

.........

In front of the gate of the daimyo's mansion, the samurai on duty stopped Shiratori, but they were not very vigilant.

The appearance of this young man is so deceptive. He is about fourteen or fifteen years old, handsome, and elegant. He doesn't look threatening at first glance.

Besides, Shiratori has a "good habit". When he goes out, he will definitely change out of his ninja clothes, and he even tears off the Uchiha clan emblem on his clothes.

If there is any conflict, the main strategy is to catch them by surprise...

"Excuse me, is Asuma Sarutobi, one of the 'Twelve Guardian Ninjas' here? I'm his friend." Shiratori smiled.

"So you are Asuma-sama's friend? Please wait a moment!"

A warrior ran in quickly.

Shiratori was stunned. It seems that Asuma’s status in the Daimyo’s office... is even higher than he imagined!
After a while, a young man... no, now it should be a young man, followed the warrior out.

"Shiratori! Hahaha, long time no see!" Asuma rushed over and gave Shiratori a bear hug!
"No wait... who are you, bro?"

Asuma's image now is very different from what Shiratori had in mind.

His greasy long hair stuck to his scalp, his fur-collared coat was so dirty that you couldn't see its original color, and there were several holes in his pants. He also exuded the pungent smell of cheap cigarettes, and he looked very slovenly. "Hey - a small problem, the work pressure is too great, and I don't have time to take care of it... By the way, why did you suddenly come to the capital? Aren't you supposed to be fighting wits and courage with my father in the village now?"

Asuma let go of the white bird, his face full of joy at seeing his old friend.

Shiratori was a little embarrassed, after all, he had just pointed at the other person's father and scolded him not long ago...

"Forget it, let's not talk about this, let's go in!"

Asuma took Shiratori into the daimyo's mansion.

Along the way, Bai Niao finally told him why he came.

"The Senju clan? Do they have power in the capital?"

Looking at Asuma's confused eyes, Shiratori showed an expression that said, "As expected."

It would be right to ask the family’s merchants in the capital to investigate as well.

This guy...has never left the daimyo's mansion since he became one of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas, right?
"It's okay. Although I don't know, I can check the information in the mansion!" Asuma assured, patting his chest.

"Thank you... I hope it won't cause you any trouble. After all, this is the daimyo's territory..."

Hearing this, Asuma proudly pointed to the loincloth with the word "fire" on it and said, "Shiratori, I am one of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas! Not only do we protect the Daimyo, but we are also responsible for all matters concerning ninjas in the capital. Even if the Hokage comes to the capital, in theory he has to... also listen to us!"

White Bird: "..."

Do you want to listen to what you are saying...

We are all working for others, why are you so proud...

"Oh, Shiratori, why don't you become one of the Twelve Warriors? After all, the Daimyo is the master of the Land of Fire. Protecting the Daimyo is more important than protecting the Hokage—"

Before Asuma could finish his words, he was ruthlessly interrupted by Shiratori: "Do you think... the daimyo would keep an Uchiha ninja, especially an Uchiha ninja with the Mangekyō Sharingan, by his side? Isn't he worried that he will be controlled by the illusion silently?"

"...Well, okay. Although you can't stay here, you have to promise me one thing!"

"what?"

"Fight with me!" Asuma was eager to try, "We haven't sparred for so many years. I want to see how strong you are now!"

"Just say you want a beating and that's it."

"Shiratori, don't look down on others so easily!"

after an hour.

Monk Dilu walked into Asma's courtyard and was stunned by the scene before him -

A young man sat in front of the house, carefully reading the documents in his hands.

And Asuma... is beating the air over there!

"Shiratori, have you been slacking off over the past few years? Looks like I've caught up with you!"

“Watch this—Hahaha! You just dodged! You’re not sure you can take this move from me!”

"Your punch is very powerful, but it still can't break my defense!"

"Don't run! I see you!"

Asma rushed to a big tree and started punching and kicking the trunk.

Di Lu: “…”

No...what's wrong with you?
(End of this chapter)