Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

"Anzu, don't talk nonsense." Shibuki tapped Anzu hard.

"It hurts!" Xing pouted, clutching her head, then stared at Qingwu curiously and asked:

"I've heard that the Hokage of Konoha places great importance on medical care, and that each squad is even equipped with a medical ninja?"

Qingwu nodded. It seems that the standardization of medical ninja team configurations in the ninja world started in Konoha.

“I’m so envious…” Anzu said, pointing to her finger. “I can only try to combine herbs on my own, but I don’t have a way to learn medical ninjutsu.”

Qingwu's heart stirred. "If you want to go, I can recommend you for an internship at Konoha Hospital."

Whether it's a Shadow Guard or a Special Jonin, assigning such a minor character would suffice.

Moreover, given the alliance between Konoha and Takigakure, the Third Hokage should be happy to see such interaction.

"Really?" Xing asked excitedly, "Can I go?"

“Xing,” Shemu said, pouring cold water on the situation, “What will happen to your sister Feng if you leave?”

“…” Xing paused for a moment, then lowered her head.

Seeing the confusion on Qingwu's face, Shemu sighed and explained:

“Brother Qingwu, you may not know that Feng’s mother died during childbirth when she was born.

“Some people in the village thought Feng’s birth was unlucky, but Xing was a very good older sister. She believed that the poor medical conditions in the village were the cause of her mother’s tragedy.”

"Then, she became obsessed with learning medical ninjutsu, but our Takigakure really doesn't have a systematic medical ninjutsu."

"Although I really want Xing to go to Konoha with Qingwu, Feng is still too young and can't do without Xing's care."

Qingwu had always felt that the name "Feng" was familiar, but after hearing what Shemu said, he suddenly remembered that... wasn't that the future Seven-Tails Jinchuriki?

It turns out there's another layer of relationship involved.

Birth, mother's death, bad luck... this is practically standard for almost every Jinchuriki in the Naruto world!!

Xing's disappointment was palpable. She was simple-minded and had almost forgotten, in her excitement, that she had a "burden" to worry about.

Qingwu also realized that the children who could become Jinchuriki must have special physiques, and Takigakure would definitely not let Feng and Anzu go to Konoha with him.

There will be other opportunities in the future.

Qingwu comforted her, "Xing, you're still young. If you still want to learn when your sister Feng is a little older, I can take you anytime."

"Oh~!" Xing tapped her finger, her tone still betraying her disappointment.

Shibuki shrugged. "It's okay, she'll forget about it in a few days."

"Hmph!" Xing punched Shemu, then skipped away.

Qingwu smiled and said, "Shemu, you two seem to have a very close relationship."

Shibuki moved his lips and said, "I was raised by Anzu's mother."

Qingwu suddenly realized, was it a role similar to a wet nurse? Shibuki has no mother, and Anzu has no father, it really is... a typical Japanese family.

……

Fire Country Border

The Third Hokage, along with Nara Shikaku, who had arrived, and Hakuun, the Northern Commander, discussed matters related to dealing with Iwagakure in the morning.

Outside the military tent, Qingwu and Kakashi, both members of the Shadow Guard, chatted about their experiences after they separated.

Kakashi said that he originally intended for Wenya to chase after him, but he didn't expect Wenya to abandon him and run away to the rear, and instead go after Qingwu himself.

"I never expected that you could kill an elite Jonin like Wenya."

Kakashi remarked, "Zou, if you were to go all out now, even I, as the captain, wouldn't be a match for you, would I?"

With Mumu's help... probably... Qingwu thought to herself, and smiled:

“Captain, Iwagakure doesn’t know me well enough. If the opponent is you, many of my moves won’t work.”

That's true. If he didn't use the Deadwood Guardian, Qingwu felt he probably wouldn't be a match for Kakashi.

Putting everything else aside, the Sharingan's ability to perceive things alone renders many of his spells ineffective.

Of course, this is on the premise that wood is not used.

If he joins forces with Mumu, he is already strong enough to fight against a Kage-level powerhouse.

"Intelligence is indeed a crucial part of ninja battles." Kakashi nodded, glanced at the military tent again, and said, "I didn't expect our mission this time to have such a big impact."

Iwagakure is very likely to go to war with Konoha because of this.

Although in the early stages, it will most likely be a series of probing attacks between each other.

However, since the peace talks between Konoha and Kumogakure have not yet been reached, if the war were to resume, given Kakashi's understanding of the villages, the burden would likely be very heavy.

The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive, so Qingwu changed the subject, "Captain, you probably don't know this, but I also killed that Iwagakure Explosion Release Kekkei—Kari."

Kakashi became interested. "That guy was slippery. How did you kill him?"

The Third Hokage held an emergency meeting with Hakumo and the others as soon as he arrived, before Kakashi had a chance to find out what happened next.

Qingwu briefly recounted his experience, and Kakashi's eyes widened in shock. "I only heard that the Tsuchikage, Onoki, had appeared. I didn't expect you to have actually fought the Tsuchikage?"

"Thanks to Mumu," Qingwu said, then worried that Kakashi wouldn't understand, so he explained, "It's the Drywood Guardian. It's... different from before. I guess it's evolved."

Kakashi looked at Qingwu with a complicated expression.

The boy in front of him had grown up little by little under his watchful eyes.

It hasn't been that long.

Less than a year, half a year?

Kakashi was somewhat dazed.

He had experienced the Third Shinobi World War, but never had he achieved such results.

Wenya, Shou... two elite Jonin from Iwagakure have already died at the hands of 13-year-old Qingwu...

Chapter 99 Returning to the Village, Another Golden Flash?

The third generation leader stayed on the northern border for half a month.

It wasn't until they received information that Onoki had returned to Iwagakure that the Third Hokage led two members of the Shadow Guard and the Anbu back to Konoha.

end of June.

There is less than a week left until the New Year.

More than a month later, Qingwu finally returned to Konoha.

When they left Konoha to carry out a guard mission in the Land of Tea last time, no one expected so many things to happen afterward.

"Finally back."

Kakashi's tone carried a hint of weariness.

Even he felt physically and mentally exhausted from the fighting experience during this period.

The second snow of the year was falling from the sky, but the village already had a festive atmosphere.

Some decorations were hung on Konoha Street.

Merchants displayed their New Year's goods.

Children chased and played in the snow.

Occasionally, ninjas would move between the rooftops, carrying out routine patrols to maintain this peace.

News from the northwestern border has reached Konoha. The children don't understand, but the adults are filled with worry about the war.

After all, it hadn't been many years since World War III ended.

The Shadow Guard has become the hottest topic in Konoha recently.

The name Qingwu, in particular, spread throughout the streets and alleys.

The Third Hokage did not conceal Qingwu's achievements, but instead attempted to boost Konoha's morale by showcasing the formidable performance of the new generation.

"Have you heard? Lord Qingwu killed Kari, the Explosion Release ninja of Sunagakure, and Wenya, the commander of the Land of Grass, all by himself."

"Tsk tsk, those are all elite Jonin renowned throughout the ninja world."

"Not only that, I heard from my uncle's friend in the Anbu that even when the Tsuchikage Onoki personally took action, he still couldn't defeat Lord Seigo."

"Hiss~ Really? The Tsuchikage is an old monster, and Lord Seigo is only... a teenager?"

"It's absolutely true. The Hokage was also present at the time. It was Lord Qingwu who joined forces with the Hokage to drive the Tsuchikage away in a sorry state."

"Only a teenager... Is Konoha about to produce its second 'Yellow Flash'?"

The news spread like wildfire, becoming increasingly exaggerated.

From "Qingwu and the Tsuchikage fought to a draw", to "Qingwu defeated the Tsuchikage", and then to "Qingwu made the Tsuchikage vomit blood", the speed of version iteration is faster than the ninjutsu hand seals.

In reality, Seigo only "cut" off a few strands of white hair from the Tsuchikage Onoki...

Of course, public opinion is never one-sided, and among these voices of praise, some people also expressed dissatisfaction with the Shadow Guard.

"Stop talking nonsense, 'Golden Flash' is a real achievement earned on the battlefield."

"And Lord Qingwu... if it weren't for the impulsive actions of their Shadow Guard, the war wouldn't have been so easily started."

“That makes sense. Because of the standoff with Iwagakure on the border, many ninja masters are unable to go home for the New Year.”

"That's true. The Shadow Guard could have used much gentler methods, but their battle plan was clearly too impulsive."

"Yes, but... I heard it was the Hokage's order."

"Who told you that? It must be fake news. The Hokage has always been mild and restrained in his diplomacy. It's clearly the responsibility of those young people in the Shadow Guard."

"In short, many of us villagers do not want to see war break out again!"

At the center of the controversy, Qingwu was sitting in the corner of Ichiraku Ramen, quietly eating his tonkotsu ramen.

He changed into a plain dark coat and put on a hood.

Moreover, although he is very famous, he was relatively low-key in Konoha before, so not many people actually know him.

"boom!"