"Maybe it's possible, maybe it isn't."

Uchiha Gen looked at Sarutobi Enjun and said.

"This lord is rather dim-witted. All matters in his territory are decided by his family. If you can offer him enough benefits, he probably won't refuse. I can't offer such benefits, and it's even less likely that someone from the small Liuli family could. So if you want, you can try it yourself."

But when we go to the battlefield, the enemy will be ninjas who can use ninjutsu just like us. At that time, the enemy will not give you any chance to show mercy. Sometimes, just because you let an innocent child go, the information will be leaked and a great defeat will be caused.

Every seemingly insignificant rule in the Ninja Code may have been the result of countless ninja predecessors risking their lives to summarize their experiences.

"To be merciful means being prepared for the entire team to perish with you."

I understand everything you're saying.

Sarutobi Enjun scratched his head in frustration.

"But at least this time, we have the ability to do it, and there shouldn't be any serious consequences. As long as we give that family enough benefits, there shouldn't be any problems, right? Leave it to me. Anyway, I have more pocket money than I can spend."

In this way, we not only completed the task assessment, but we also won't feel guilty.

How much money do you have on you?

Uchiha Gen asked Sarutobi Enjun.

The latter scratched his head and said:

"I don't know. I've been saving up since I entered the Ninja Academy. I haven't really counted the exact amount, but I brought over a million taels of silver with me this time."

Oh shit.

The second-generation rich kid has enough pocket money to cover the reward for an S-rank mission.

I'll have to find a way to rip this kid off a few times later.

"Then it's your decision. But Enjun, I hope you remember that this kind of thing must be done with the consent of all your teammates, especially on the battlefield in the future. Kindness and compassion are not essential qualities for a ninja; on the contrary, they may cause unnecessary trouble."

Uchiha Gen waved his hand and said.

Based on his analysis of Orochimaru's personality, this person is rather indifferent to ethics and morality. If he were to directly find the bandits and kill them all, it might fit Orochimaru's requirements.

However, Gen Uchiha understood his role better than anyone else.

He needs to play the role of an Uchiha who can be influenced by the so-called "Will of Fire".

Being too calm and rational means that you are too independent and difficult to control, especially to the higher-ups in the Hokage lineage, led by the Third Hokage.

Orochimaru, as the Third Hokage's prized disciple, is now aligned with the Third Hokage.

Since he was assigned to this team, he would inevitably be subjected to a comprehensive evaluation of himself as an Uchiha.

Therefore, Uchiha Genji not only had to demonstrate that his qualifications and abilities were worthy of training, but he also had to make his personality and thoughts appear worthy of being nurtured.

In this light, Sarutobi Enjun's personality seems to serve as a good lubricant, allowing one to use him as a justification to demonstrate the side that can be influenced by the Will of Fire.

I believe the Third Hokage would be very happy to see such a script, and would have even more faith in it.

Moreover, although Uchiha Gen never considered himself a good or kind person, he was, in his previous life, a normal person who had undergone more than ten years of scientific knowledge and moral education.

However, from the very first day he arrived in the ninja world, he knew how dangerous this world was, and therefore he worked hard to make himself more suitable for survival in this world.

Who wouldn't want to live in a world without killing, death, or war?

Unfortunately, this isn't the place.

In fact, given the choice, Gen Uchiha wouldn't mind doing good deeds and helping others.

The premise is that there are choices available.

Gen Uchiha could see that Ruri Uzuki, like himself, was trying to increase her chances of survival in this world.

These ninjas from small ninja clans have always had a strong sense of crisis.

On the contrary, Sarutobi Enjun has good talent and an extraordinary family background. His father was already the Hokage from birth. In Konoha, almost no one fits the definition of a Celestial Dragon better than him.

Having always been the most protected by his elders, he never suppressed his youthful passion and sense of justice, nor did he learn how to think critically or become more cautious.

If such a person doesn't have a suitable mentor to temper their character, their future fate won't be much different from that of the already deceased Nawaki. Even if they manage to grow into a relatively powerful ninja one day thanks to their talent and the protection of their family, they will inevitably suffer a major setback on the battlefield sooner or later. If they manage to survive, it will be due to good luck.

Perhaps the most unstable element in this team is Sarutobi Enjun, the crown prince of Konoha.

Gen Uchiha glanced at Enjun Sarutobi, silently pondering the matter.

That's why he needs to seize control of the conversation among the three as much as possible, so as to minimize the chances of the team being led astray.

This mission presents a good opportunity.

"From now on, the team will act according to my instructions. Any objections?"

Gen Uchiha sized up his two teammates with his eyes.

Ruri Uzuki did not intend to stand up and fight for a voice.

Whether in terms of ability or the influence of her family, she is significantly different from her two teammates.

On the contrary, Sarutobi Enjun's strength was not much lower than his own, and he still had the aura of being the Hokage's son. If he really acted impulsively and went his own way, he and Uzuki Ruri might really be in trouble.

There's no other way; the current Hokage's son is in danger. So, are you going to save him or not?

Going to rescue him would inevitably lead to danger; refusing to rescue him would surely result in the Hokage making things difficult for you in the future. In fact, without the Hokage's intervention, others eager to curry favor with the Hokage would come and kill you.

Fortunately, with the Hokage's son in the squad, it's highly unlikely that they'll be assigned to those extremely dangerous missions.

It's highly unlikely that a third-generation family would send their son to his death as cannon fodder.

All I had to do was keep Sarutobi Enjun under control. As long as I stayed in this squad, I would have a very high level of security during the perilous Second Shinobi World War.

Fortunately, perhaps because he had defeated Sarutobi Enjun during the graduation assessment a few days ago, or perhaps because he had taken his words to heart, Sarutobi Enjun did not show any sign of resentment towards Uchiha Gen. Instead, he was very cooperative.

"No objection."

Sarutobi Enjun spoke firmly.

"I don't have any either."

After Sarutobi Enjun, the Hokage, finished speaking, Uzuki Ruri followed up.

"Very good. From now on, follow my orders, Ruri. I need you to go..."

Just as Uchiha Gen was making his arrangements, a small, intelligent white snake lay on the ground in the grass not far away, concealing its aura and waiting quietly.

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like