Naruto: I, the villain template, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 205 Emergency Order: Assemble in Valhalla

After a very gloomy rain, the Land of Rain welcomed a rare good day.

Although the sun was obscured by dense clouds, you could still see it setting in the west from the riverbank.

The rosy clouds spilled onto the river surface, reflecting in the water and casting long shadows that stretched out in thin, golden lines across the surface.

"Let's set up the net!"

A small boat bobbed on the river. Asa stood at the bow, gazing into the distance. Having been away from the Land of Rain for almost a year, the scene before him made him feel somewhat dazed.

The scenery along the riverbank was quite different from before. Although there were fishing boats coming and going in the river, casting nets and fishing, the local customs and culture on the shore were completely different.

As the scenery changed and more settlements appeared along the coast, some roads began to appear, along with neat brick and tile houses, and in the distance, there were signs of a market.

Children were laughing and running on the newly built embankment, while someone in the distance warned and scolded them to be careful. Fishermen on the river were busy casting their nets to catch fish, creating an extremely peaceful and serene scene in Wanning.

Although those people were only wearing coarse linen clothes, at least they were not as tattered as before, and the smiles on their faces could not be hidden.

Their faces were dark and rough, but they were full of energy. None of them were sallow or thin. They were all working hard and living enthusiastically for their future, and they were all full of hope for tomorrow.

This kind of vitality that comes from within cannot be acted out; it looks as warm and gentle as the sun by the river.

Perhaps everything is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt, but it is also full of vitality.

"Child, you haven't been back for a long time, have you?"

In a daze, Asa heard the old boatman's voice behind him, and he shuddered and came back to his senses.

"Ah, yes." He composed himself and smiled, "I went to the Land of Waterfalls, and I didn't expect it to have changed so much."

"Haha, I don't know what the Land of Waterfalls is like, but things have definitely gotten a lot better this year."

The elderly boatman, while propelling the boat with his oar, laughed heartily and said with a sense of satisfaction, "Take this long dike for example. In the past, apart from boatmen and fishermen like us, who dared to go to the riverbank?"

"One second they were on the shore, the next they were swallowed up by it. Countless children have died on the banks of the river. Some lucky parents can still hold the bodies of their children that were washed ashore and cry, while some parents can't even find their children's bodies."

"Since Lord Yun Chuan built this long dike, this place has become much more lively. We boatmen no longer have to live in fear, and there are more passengers taking our boats. The fishermen can make a living just by fishing."

Wow!

The old boatman's incessant voice echoed in her ears, and the ripples from the small boat gliding across the river lapped against the bow. Somewhat lost in thought, Asa subconsciously looked down at the river.

The river shimmered under the glow of the setting sun, reflecting the slightly weathered young face, but his vertical pupils seemed bright and piercing at that moment.

"To the south we have Lord Hanzo, and over here we have Lord Kumokawa," the old boatman smacked his lips and sighed. "Thanks to them, the Land of Rain enjoys a rare period of peace."

"Yes," Asa said, snapping out of her reverie, and smiled. "That's great."

Since the battle at Kagerou Village in the Land of Mountains, he was assigned to Takigakure Village on a secret mission.

Leaving home for a year, even though I was prepared for it, it's impossible to say I had no complaints whatsoever.

But what he saw made him feel it was all worthwhile.

He wasn't afraid of being tired, or even of dying; he was afraid of doing a lot, only to find that nothing had changed.

All of this now proves, at least, that what he did was not in vain.

"Hey! It's you bunch of brats again!"

Just as Asa was staring blankly at his reflection in the river, a loud shout suddenly rang out behind him.

Somewhat bewildered, I turned my head to look over.

The old boatman, wearing a straw raincoat, was waving his flat oar pole, looking angrily at a group of barefoot children playing on the embankment. He said, "You've run off here without your parents' knowledge again! Wait till I tell them, and they'll beat you half to death!"

"Whoa whoa!"

"Run! It's that shameless, limp old tattletale again!"

"We're not afraid at all! Even if we fall, Brother A-She will save us!"

As the children on the embankment fled, they made faces at the old boatman, jumping and shouting. One of the big, burly children was clearly the leader of the group, surrounded by the others.

Upon hearing that familiar name, Asa abruptly looked up and saw the burly boy. His eyes narrowed, and he roared, "Ashe!"

This long shout startled a flock of pigeons into flight.

The boy seemed to be lost in thought when a shout interrupted his train of thought. He instinctively turned around and yelled, "Who's yelling?"

"Your brother!"

Ashe suddenly looked up and saw Asa's angry face, and froze on the spot.

The children around them also saw it, paused for a moment on the two faces, and then started chattering excitedly.

"Is that Ah She's older brother? He looks fierce!"

"Oh no, oh no, my mom says he has a terrible temper!"

"Um, Brother She, my mom's calling me home for dinner, I have to go now!"

A group of fishermen's children, who had just been arrogant and fearless, turned into mice in fear when they saw the cold-looking Asa. They all scurried away from the riverbank to the other side of the embankment.

Ah She suddenly snapped out of his daze, blinked, and instinctively tried to slip away...

"stop!"

The voice suddenly appeared behind him, and then A-She heard the sound of wind breaking, like the sound of robes being stretched taut by the wind, sounding like a whipping ribbon.

Having completely mastered the "Breathing Technique - Constant" and able to maintain its operation, Asa almost instinctively clenched his fist, turned around, and threw it out.

His broad build did not affect his speed; instead, his breathing technique caused the muscles beneath his fat to bulge, as if a tightly compressed spring had suddenly burst open, colliding with the hand that grabbed from behind.

Bang!

With a deafening roar of wind pressure, the ground beneath their feet could not withstand the downward force and instantly cracked into a spiderweb pattern.

Ashe raised his right hand above his head, looking as if he was holding something and about to deliver a downward strike, but Asa grabbed his wrist tightly and stopped him instantly.

"That's fast."

"That was a lot of force."

Ashe and Asa looked at each other and saw the other's astonishment. Two different thoughts simultaneously surfaced in their minds.

But soon, a smile appeared on Ah She's lips, and he chuckled dryly, "Haha, brother, you're back?"

"...You still know how to call me 'brother'?"

Asa loosened his clenched fists and wrists, his hands slightly numb, and flicked them a few times behind Ashe's back, out of his sight. He glanced sideways and sneered, "Not bad, kid!"

"When I left, you were still rolling around on the boat, clutching your sore butt. I've only been gone a short while, and now you have the nerve to lay a hand on me?"

As he spoke, Asa looked his younger brother up and down, his vertical pupils narrowing slightly, a hint of unease creeping into his eyes.

If you didn't turn into a "ghost," then that must be what the academy taught you?

This muscle density and physical strength...

What happened while he was gone? Did this lazy kid actually work hard and learn something?

Seeing the still concerned look in Asa's cold eyes, Ashe's last bit of fear and unfamiliarity vanished instantly. He scratched his head and laughed, "In the teacher's words, this is called 'a scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days' absence!'"

Even after three days apart, I'll still be your brother!

Seeing his smug look, Asa couldn't help but kick him again. Although he dodged it again, he couldn't avoid a slap on the head.

"Brother! You can talk, but what kind of skill is it to hit someone?"

"You're dodging my brother's hits? Are you going to dodge again? Huh? Are you going to dodge again?"

"Hey! If you hit me again, I'll fight back! I'm not afraid of you now!"

"You're not afraid of me, are you? You're not afraid of me, are you!"

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On the riverbank, A-She, like a crab without claws or teeth, lay sprawled on his back with tears streaming down his face, being carried by Asa with one hand.

The two walked all the way to the fishing port. Before them was a dock made of cables, stakes and planks. Various wooden boats and rafts of different colors were moored on the lake beach, and fishermen were busy on the water everywhere.

"Hey, Asa's back?"

"Haha! Ah She got a lesson, didn't he?"

"Crybaby A-She is crying again."

The two brothers' strange appearance attracted attention wherever they went, with people greeting them with smiles and jokes, to which Ah She responded with smiles.

These people have made a living by fishing here for generations. They have no place to stand on the shore and can only live in the lake, relying on the abundant fish catch of the river for their livelihood. A boat is all they own.

There were also some people, like the A-She brothers' family, who were once toweds who couldn't even afford a fishing boat. They were able to live a life where they could have enough to eat thanks to subsidies from the Ministry of Administration and the construction of dikes and fishing ports.

The whole family lives on a boat, which serves as the vessel for all their needs. They eat, drink, and relieve themselves almost entirely on the boat, and while lying on it, they can see the starry night sky.

It was cramped and not very stable, but its greatest advantage was that it was quiet, which was enough to satisfy them. This was something they had never dared to dream of before.

Seemingly feeling ashamed, A-She struggled violently, shouting, "Let me go!"

Asa lowered his head and chuckled, "Heh, are you convinced now?"

Ah She stopped moving, and said defiantly, "I'm just showing mercy to you, my brother, to save face."

"I think the only thing you're really good at is talking."

The two brothers bickered as they walked to the end of the dock and came to a relatively larger fishing boat.

Two figures were standing at the bow of the boat. Shuiyu, who was wearing a straw hat, seemed to have heard their voices from afar and subconsciously turned his head to look.

Upon seeing Asa, he was initially delighted, but quickly composed himself and simply nodded to Asa.

In contrast, their mothers were much more excited, running over to shower Asa with concern and asking him about his well-being. They then glanced at Ashe with some surprise, asking, "What's that on your face...?"

Ah She glanced at the culprit and muttered reluctantly, "He fell down by himself."

Upon hearing this, Asa couldn't help but chuckle, but when he turned and saw his father's empty right sleeve, he paused in surprise and asked, "Father?"

His mother and mentally challenged brother didn't know his father's identity, so how could he not know?

Fortunately, he was favored by Lord Yunchuan and became one of the "Upper Moon Five," one of the twelve demon moons of the demon army.

With the Upper String's healing ability, as long as the head isn't destroyed, there won't be any incurable injuries. Even the most severe injuries are just a matter of how long it takes to heal.

but now……

"Cough cough."

Shuiyu didn't reply. Instead, she walked over, patted Asa on the shoulder, and secretly pointed to Ashe behind her, whispering, "Isn't this just to motivate your lazy, crybaby brother?"

Upon hearing this, Asa immediately understood and was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

No wonder that brat has improved so quickly; he can even exchange a few blows with me now. It turns out it's all because of his father.

Shuiyu put his arm around Asa's shoulder, glanced over, and whispered, "You've been in Takigakure for a year. How's your strength now?"

Asa blinked and met the gaze of the water fish. Their pupils simultaneously shrank into vertical slits, and different words appeared on the scarlet background.

The water fish's pupils contain the characters "upper crescent" and "land".

In A-She's eyes are the "lower moon" and the "one".

"Upper Moon Six?" Asa frowned. "Aren't you Upper Moon Five?"

"Rankings aren't fixed. I haven't been out on many missions, so it's normal for me to be surpassed by my subordinates."

Shuiyu showed no regret, but instead smiled and said, "I'm content to see you two brothers doing better and better. I'm waiting for you to take my place."

Asa felt a warmth in his heart, but not wanting to get too sentimental, he quickly changed the subject, saying, "By the way, Father, I heard that Lord Yun Chuan allocated land and houses to our family in the residential area of ​​Dawn City?"

"That's right, your mother and I are discussing moving there."

Shuiyu nodded, relieved, and said, "Before, our family either slept in the open or floated on this water. Now we finally have a place to stay."

"Since the weather's nice today, I'll help you move..."

Asa was about to say something, but just then, a cold and indifferent voice suddenly came to his ear.

"Lower Moon One, emergency order: cease home visits and assemble at Valhalla before dawn."

"Repeated! Emergency order: halt all home visits, assemble at Valhalla before dawn!"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Asa almost reflexively stood up straight, and after the voice disappeared, the expression on his face turned cold and hard.

"elder brother?"

A-She noticed them too, and seeing Asa standing ramrod straight at the bow, his face serious and his brows furrowed, he instantly understood. His face tightened, and he asked, "Are you leaving again?"

Asa snapped out of his reverie, just in time to meet his mother's fixed gaze, and heard her ask, "Are you going to leave again? Are you going to fight again?"

Upon hearing this, Asa's lips moved a few times, then he chuckled, "No, perhaps, it's just that something's happened with the legion..."

He spoke, but his voice grew softer and softer until he finally fell silent.

He certainly knew what this urgent order to go to Valhalla meant.

Silence fell over the boat for a moment. The morning wind rose on the lake, howling and howling, its sound carrying through the gaps in the wind.

Shuiyu walked to his wife's side, put his arm around her, and smiled slightly at Asa, asking, "When are you leaving?"

"...before dawn."

"Then let's eat our fill before we go." Shuiyu nodded and walked into the cabin.

Asa pursed her lips and followed.

But behind him, watching his brother's back, A-She's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had made a decision in his heart.

(End of this chapter)