Ninja Ice House

Withdrawing the telescope technique, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi put down the pipe in his mouth lazily and let out a long sigh of relief.

As I get older, the former "Doctor of Ninjutsu" no longer has the glory of the past.

It's not that you can't hold on to the secret skills of long-distance spying like the telescope technique, but it's quite nerve-wracking to concentrate for a long time and try not to attract Gu Shan Bu Shui's attention.

Turning the ninja school of Konoha Village into the ninja school of the Fire Nation is also a helpless move. Although it has not reached that point yet, the trend is already obvious.

Konoha Village, which owes a large amount of money, in order to repay the huge debt, not only did all the ninjas in the village join forces and work overtime to complete tasks to earn rewards, but even some areas that were originally closed to the outside world had to be allowed to involve the financial lord.

Although nothing major has happened now that affects the Hokage's authority, it is inevitable that the cohesion of Konoha Village will decline in the long run. No one can fully control the power of the juniors who add fresh blood to the ninja team, and no one can control the consequences in the future.

Anticipate.

Fortunately, the partners are the Furusugi family and the daimyo, who are the nominal rulers of the Fire Nation and are actually the top nobles who control most of the ninja world, rather than other ninja village forces with a sense of hostility.

Although there is some uneasiness, there is no particular reason for resistance. The main reason is that the meat is rotten in the pot. At the most serious level, they are all brothers and comrades in the same country. At the most small level, Konoha Village is originally attached to the daimyo.

Organization is a matter of internal interest distribution and does not involve fundamental principles.

Of course, if Hiruzen Sarutobi knew the true purpose of Gusugi's divination water, he would probably be so angry that he would vomit blood.

In terms of material conquest, the ninja village's force did have the upper hand, but in terms of spiritual control, the ninjas were not worthy of carrying the Fusagi family's shoes.

If you are accustomed to using force to solve problems, you often ignore the power other than force.

Before their strength reaches a level that transcends the ordinary world and is no longer a problem for them to break away from the social order, accidents in the world of mortals will always be a hurdle that ninjas cannot overcome.

After all, he is just an ordinary person who has mastered some extraordinary power, not a real immortal.

With a mixture of worry and relief, Hiruzen Sarutobi was invited to his biological son's new home.

The luxury "one-family house" purchased by Sarutobi Asuma has been handed over for a long time. In order to decorate it as beautifully as he imagined, Beard asked many friends for their opinions and asked professional designers to confirm the plan.

It took several months to complete the renovation.

After moving into his new home, the first thing he wanted to do was invite Kurenai Yuhi... Sarutobi Asuma, who was waiting for his friends to celebrate the move, did not forget that his father had given him great support and allowed him to visit in advance.

From a rebellious boy who was disobedient when he was a child, to a strong young man who is still a bit stubborn now, Sarutobi Hiruzen is quite satisfied with his son. Both in terms of strength and behavior, he is relatively appropriate, and his talents are not amazing.

It is also the best choice. Whether he can become Hokage depends on his future opportunities, but as the backbone of a prosperous ninja clan, he is definitely qualified.

Only in terms of personal love life, things don't seem to be going well. It's not a big problem, but it's quite a headache.

The love between young men and women has been experienced by three generations of old men when they were young. In the past, there were frequent wars, and it was far from as complicated and entangled as it is now. After a long period of peace, men and women of the right age have more ideas.

With mixed emotions, Sarutobi Hiruzen came to a three-story building and knocked on the door. After a commotion inside, the door opened. Sarutobi Asuma, who was scratching the back of his head a little unnaturally, opened the door.

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"Sandaime, are you here?"

"Um!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't call the bearded man his father, or even call him "old man" impatiently. He had some ideas. He was so reserved and polite in private, as if he had failed as a father.

After entering the door, he pretended to take a look at the decoration style, which was obviously different from his own aesthetics. Sarutobi Hiruzen suppressed the nagging thoughts in his heart, stretched out his finger, and lightly scratched on the window sill. Immediately, his fingertips

Stained with a layer of black ash.

The bearded man said with some embarrassment:

"The dust is a bit big after cleaning. I'll clean it up later."

"There are servants at home to take care of the housework. From now on, when you live alone, you have to do it yourself. You are so old and you have made your own decisions, so I won't advise you. You can take care of the rest, and I won't read it.

.A good man must be a little heroic. Now the village needs everyone to work together to tide over the difficulties. There are many things you can do, don't just limit yourself to those personal matters."

Not a single word was mentioned about Yuhihi Kurenai, but the warnings about the personal affairs of his children made Asuma Sarutobi's face look a little ugly, but he had no way to refute, so he reluctantly nodded in agreement.

As a father, Sarutobi Hiruzen actually prefers his children to be more devoted and affectionate. If he really falls in love with someone, it will create a lot of Shura fields, and the aftermath will be quite troublesome. But the delinquent boy who has been rebellious since he was a child,

When he grew up, he turned into a silly boy who was so innocent that it made people feel distressed. The old man saw it and became anxious in his heart!

"I... know, I will handle it myself."

"Just take care of yourself!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who sighed slightly in his heart, left without much expectation, leaving the bearded Jonin alone to continue cleaning and prepare for the dinner party with friends in the evening.

As the evening approached, former classmates arrived one after another. Of course, not everyone came. A few people were out on missions, and some had important matters that they couldn't leave. More than the average number of people cheered, which also proved that Sarutobi Asuma

It's still very respectable in the village.

Among them, Yuhi Kurenai and Mitarashi Anko came together, and Uzuki Yugao also came belatedly with her boyfriend Gekko Hayate.

Shiranui Genma and Ebisu helped Sarutobi Asuma greet the guests. Everyone gathered together in twos and threes, talking about light topics. Metkai, who had thick eyebrows, took Kakashi Hatake's arm and asked:

"Speaking of students of the same grade, it's rare for Bu Shui to be in the village. Should we also ask him to come?"

"Are you stupid?"

Hatake Kakashi stretched out his hand, opened the big hand that held him finger by finger, threw it aside, then patted it, as if he had gotten rid of something dirty, and responded with disgust,

"This is Asma's housewarming ceremony. Bu Shui is the seller who turned a few corners. What did you ask him to do, show off his wealth?"

Metkai didn't seem to realize the true meaning of Hatake Kakashi's words, and said carelessly,

"It's not his fault that he has money. What's more, he hasn't shown off his wealth much, right? Speaking of which, I knew he had a good family background when I first went to school, but I didn't expect that the upper limit of my knowledge of him would be refreshed again and again..."

The so-called wealthy country is probably like this. If Kosugi Bosui sneezes, the entire Fire Country will catch a cold, and the Leaf Village will also be implicated in having a headache and brain fever for a while.

"If you are as rich as he is, it is not a matter of money. Kai, please be more careful! I know that you have been in the same class with him for a few months, but everyone else is only a casual acquaintance with him.

"

"No, I think Anko, Genma, Kurenai and Ebisu have a pretty good relationship with him. I've seen them party and have drinks together several times."

"I'm telling you, you are so frighteningly sharp at key points, but so confused when it's not so important?"

Hatake Kakashi lowered his voice and said in Kai's ear,

"Today's protagonists are Asuma and Kurenai. Everyone else is just a background to accompany the guests. Don't you also know Asuma's feelings? Don't talk nonsense later."

"oh!"

He looked at Sarutobi Asuma, who was glowing red, and Yuhi Kurenai, who was talking calmly to Mitarashi Anko, with thick eyebrows in hindsight, and nodded with understanding.

"So that's it. I'm still curious as to why Asma suddenly wants to buy a house. It's not that we can't afford it, so there's no need to be in such a hurry."

Holding his elbow with one hand and groping his chin with the other, Metkay glanced around and commented, pretending to be smart:

"The house is not bad, and a lot of effort has been put into decorating it. It looks quite unique. I can't afford it if I don't save ten years of frugal living."

The population density of Konoha Village is quite high in the entire ninja world. Even if it expands several times, it is still not enough. Real estate prices in prosperous areas are frighteningly high, and jounin families have to save more than ten years.

Only then can I buy a decent house like the one in front of me.

Gritting his teeth and buying a house was Sarutobi Asuma's stubbornness that he could not give in to.

Showing off wealth with an imaginary love rival would definitely be useless. The gap was so big that it was almost impossible to compete on the same stage. At least, the bearded man wanted to prove that he was not an unreliable libertine, but a good man who was determined to settle down and build a career.

Talking about money is too tacky, and a beautifully decorated house is the best proof of that.

On the other side, Mitarashi Anko, Yuhi Kurenai and Uzuki Yuugao gathered together and whispered.

Maoyue Xiyan frequently praised the interior of the house that she said cost a lot of money, and she really thought it was good.

Anko Mitarashi restrained her desire to express herself very much. She was not as careless as before, nor did she mean to tease her friend Yuhi Kurenai. Instead, she acted a little haggard.

"What’s wrong with you?"

Yuhi Hong, who noticed her best friend's abnormality, asked with concern,

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"No way? It's just that the quality of sleep is not very good. I always feel like a terrifying monster is coming out of my heart."

Yuhi Hong, who rubbed her temples to cheer herself up, replied,

"I have been feeling unwell for several months, and it has become more serious during this period..."

"Have you gone to the hospital for a checkup?"

"I've been there and found nothing."

In order to suppress the Heaven's Curse Seal in Mitarashi Anko's body, the top management of Konoha Village not only imposed the Heaven's Curse Seal on her body, but also sealed many related memories, making her understanding of her teacher Orochimaru very flawed.

Especially the matters related to the Kingdom of the Sea and the Sky Curse Seal experiment, I haven't thought about it yet.

However, with the intervention of Fusugi Fusui, Orochimaru's strength became stronger, which indirectly made the curse seal of the sky in Mitarashi Anko's body become restless.

Fortunately, after adapting to it for several years, Mitarashi Anko's resistance is also quite high. However, after falling into deep sleep, the mental defense is reduced, which will strengthen the influence of the curse seal on the body, aggravating the consumption during rest, so that the host Mitarashi

Hongdou had the illusion of poor sleep.

Of course, at least so far, it's nothing serious.

Kurenai Yuhi, who is proficient in illusions, put her palm on her friend's forehead and sensed it with chakra. She found nothing wrong, so she felt relieved.

"Maybe I'm too tired! But..."

One thing Yuhi Kurenai didn't say was that in Mitarashi Anko's body, she found a trace of familiar chakra aura, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it.

She had no clue, so she had to keep it in her heart for the time being. Kurenai Yuhi changed the subject and said:

"You are responsible for supporting teaching at Inaba Academy. Are you okay? Is there something unpleasant that affects you?"

"No way? Rather, it's so comfortable. It makes me feel like I'm commuting to get off work on time. Not like a ninja, but more like a grocery store employee..."

"There is no danger, you can still make a lot of money, and make the money comfortably, isn't that good?"

As for Yuhi Kurenai, Uzuki Yugao and Mitarashi Anko both agree, but Mitarashi Anko, who is among them, still has some thoughts.

“I always feel like I’ve wasted my time. I haven’t put any of my skills to use except doing desk work.”

After thinking about this, Mitarashi Anko tentatively said with some emotion:

"How about I go talk to the Sandaime and find someone else. The former chuunin Mizuki did a pretty good job. Teaching and educating people should be done by professionals."

"That person made a big mistake and is being punished. He is on probation and will not be sent abroad in a short time."

As a member of the ANBU, Uzuki Yugan is a little better informed, and she also knows a little bit about the small incident involving Mizuki that happened not long ago.

"That's troublesome! Although Inaba Country is good, I always feel too comfortable. Look at me, have I gained some weight recently? If this continues, the strength of a special jounin will not be maintained."

Yuri Hong teased and said:

"I'm worried that if you gain weight, no man will marry you. You have a strong and unlovable personality."

"It doesn't matter if no one wants me. I'll be satisfied with you drinking with me."

"I...may not be able to stay with you forever."

"oh?"

Mitarashi Anko was shocked when she heard this.

"Have you made a decision?"

"No, I just figured out some things."

Yuhi Hong lowered her voice and whispered,

"In the past, everyone always tied me to Bu Shui and Asma. After a long time, some people seemed to think they had a chance to show their kindness to me in private..."

"The fourth one? Or even the fifth one?"

"Don't talk nonsense! It's just that... I suddenly realized that the former is good and the latter is just okay, but it doesn't have to be them. I first have to be an upright and charming female hero. Is there more?

The right to choose, rather than waiting around or settling for the next best thing.”

Even unrelated people have the illusion that they can win their favor. Yuhi Hong also feels that she can work harder and take the initiative, instead of being used as a tool to compete for energy.

For example, working hard to become a jounin first is obviously much more important than being an ordinary chuunin.