Yes, the Hokage!

“I think you don’t need to activate your Byakugan anymore.” He rubbed his forehead and walked ahead, with Hijikata and Dai hurriedly following behind.

Soon, the three of them saw a commotion in the hot spring, and they quickly brought out a white-haired uncle. He was still savoring the scenery he had just seen, and didn't even notice that his nose was bleeding from being punched. This infuriated the guards of the hot spring, who wanted to hand this lewd man over to Aruba on the spot.

In terms of strength, everyone in the entire hot spring combined wouldn't be a match for Jiraiya. However, that's just his personality. To put it nicely, he's cynical; to put it bluntly, well... he's disrespectful to his elders.

Of course, being a womanizer doesn't mean he lacks strength or righteousness. In the entire Naruto series, Jiraiya can be considered a true hero. If he were Kisame's superior, he might actually have created a Mizukage.

"and many more!"

Seeing that the grinning Jiraiya was about to be executed on the spot (referring to Aruba), Fenglan immediately rushed forward righteously: "Let go of that old man!"

"Oh, it's you here." Jiraiya looked up and smiled nonchalantly at Fenglan. "Now we've got someone to treat us to drinks!"

The two had crossed paths before when Minato asked Jiraiya to persuade Tsunade to return to the village to treat Obito, so they were somewhat acquainted. Therefore, Jiraiya was not polite at all.

"Ugh, this is really expensive today." Feng Lan couldn't help but roll her eyes, but she could only spend a lot of money to redeem Jiraiya first, and then watch him smilingly lead her group to the flower hotel next door.

As soon as he entered, Jiraiya shouted, "Bring over your best wine and most beautiful girls! Someone's treating us today!"

"Lord Jiraiya, please tone it down." Feng Lan sighed and rubbed his forehead. "Lady Tsunade has arrived as well."

"It's alright, it's alright. That guy is probably still in the casino. He won't come out until he's lost everything." Jiraiya laughed and found a private room to sit down. Feng Lan had no choice but to sit opposite him.

As for the man who already had two children, Richa and Dai, he naturally stood behind Fenglan as a guard, with a serious expression that kept his eyes fixed straight ahead.

Taking this opportunity, Feng Lan also took a look at Jiraiya. He was not much different from his official appearance in the Naruto anime, except that he was a little younger: his messy white hair was like a lion's mane, his smile was full of boldness and cynicism, he wore a red and white coat with a mesh bodysuit underneath, and wooden clogs. Perhaps because he had to travel between countries all year round, the headband on his forehead was not the Konoha symbol, but the character "油" (oil).

"You should know why I came to see you, right?" Feng Lan frowned, not liking the decadent, hedonistic atmosphere here.

"I know, I know, Tsunade told me everything in her letter." Jiraiya waved his hand. "Since this involves those three children, of course I have to go with you, especially since it involves war... You and Minato are really young and impetuous, hahaha!"

He picked up his glass and drank it all in one gulp, his smile tinged with a hint of melancholy.

"What about taking Kakashi as a disciple?" Feng Lan hadn't forgotten the plan to create three new ninjas.

“I have to see the boy first,” Jiraiya shrugged. “If he can pass the test of perseverance, it’s not impossible to take him on as a disciple.”

"I believe he is absolutely fine."

Feng Lan knows Kakashi's personality all too well. After all, he's the supporting character who has consistently outshone Naruto and Sasuke in popularity... cough cough, he meant the second male lead. His personality and experiences are described in detail in the work.

"Hmph, then I'll look forward to it."

Jiraiya smiled calmly, looking like a wise man, but his composure crumbled the next second.

"Oh my, what a beautiful girl!" His eyes popped out with hearts, and he reached out his hands to the girls who were walking over, immediately embracing them on both sides.

"Whatever you like, just remember to meet me at Tanzaku Street tomorrow morning."

Feng Lan rubbed his forehead. He knew that Jiraiya was actually still a virgin, only in love with Tsunade. He even refused the invitation from the village chief of Nadeshiko Village, which was full of female ninjas, to have a harem (anime original plot).

But if you like Tsunade, then go for it! What's the point of having two women here? Anyone who sees you like this will immediately think of Mr. Jiuyou.

There were more than two girls accompanying her. Just as Feng Lan was about to get up, a scent of perfume and cosmetics wafted towards her, and a soft body wrapped around her arm, saying in a sweet, coquettish tone, "Don't rush off~ Stay and have a few more drinks~"

"Excuse me, miss, I didn't come here..."

As Feng Lan spoke, she turned her head to look, but she was slightly taken aback. The girl who was holding her arm was actually Peacock, one of the Four Celestial Elephant People!

[What's going on? The high-ranking members of Takumi Ninja Village aren't selling ninja tools but instead are here drinking and entertaining. Has Takumi Ninja Village gone bankrupt?]

Of course, this was just a thought to himself. Feng Lan sat back down and gave a look to those around him. He couldn't see where Shisui was, but he could sense that Shisui had his Flying Thunder God Kunai on him.

"Oh, oh!" Jiraiya, who was drinking and unaware of the truth, saw Feng Lan sit down again and couldn't help but slap his thigh and laugh. "Looks like you also know the benefits of alcohol and women! Minato once told me that you can talk a good game when advising others to rest, but when it's your turn to rest, you can't."

"How about we just stay here and drink all night long tonight?"

Jiraiya was all smiles when suddenly a handsome figure appeared at the table. Shisui grabbed Peacock's wrist and said coldly, "What did you put in the drink just now?!"

It must be said that the peacock's acting skills were quite good. She timidly said, "No, I didn't put anything in."

As she spoke, she tried to hide behind Feng Lan, looking pitiful and vulnerable.

However, Shisui was unmoved by this and coldly said, "If you didn't put anything in it, then drink this cup of wine yourself."

Peacock took the wine glass with trembling hands, but in that instant, the fear in her eyes suddenly turned into ferocity, and a short blade suddenly emerged from her long sleeves. The blade was covered with a dark purple poison, and it was so potent that even a sliver of blood could pierce the skin and kill the patient instantly.

However, the moment the short blade pierced down, Feng Lan had already vanished into thin air.

"This is... the Flying Thunder God Technique." Jiraiya's grip on the sake cup tightened slightly. "I didn't expect Minato to teach this kid even that. He really trusts him a lot."

“It seems my reasoning is flawed.” Feng Lan strolled out from behind Shisui unhurriedly. “You’re not here to trade ninja tools with anyone. You’re here for me, and to assassinate me.”

“Interesting, really interesting…” He looked at the peacock with a perverted gaze, a familiar smile playing on his lips.

“While it would be convenient for Shisui to directly control you with his Sharingan to tell the truth, that would be too boring,” Feng Lan said with a smile. “Since today is a day for rest and we have plenty of time, why don’t I guess what’s going on?”

At this moment, Jiraiya had already waved away the two hostesses on his left and right. Similar things happened every day in this gray area of ​​Tanabata Street, so they were used to it and walked straight out and closed the door.

"First of all, your employer... or rather your ally is definitely from Konoha, and someone who holds a high position in Konoha, because you even know that I am planning to meet up with Lord Jiraiya here."

"Logically speaking, besides Tsunade and me, only the higher-ups should know about this. But this kind of thing doesn't seem like something the Third Hokage and his group would do, especially with a major battle imminent. They have no reason to attack me."

"Aside from this group... the most likely candidate is Old Man Bi Deng Danzo. However, it's possible that he knows I'm planning to meet up with Jiraiya here, but it's unlikely that he'll have any dealings with you ninja. The Third Hokage will definitely keep the highly profitable business of purchasing ninja tools firmly in his own hands."

"You!" Peacock was still young, and after hearing Feng Lan's slow and methodical analysis, he couldn't help but widen his eyes. "How did you know I was from Takumi Ninja Village?"

"Oh, I captured a group of Kirigakure yesterday and got a lot of information from them, including your trade of tailed beast chakra for ninja tools... Hmph, what a cunning scheme."

Feng Lan lied without hesitation again, and this time, the other party was still unable to verify the truth of his lies.

"If it's not Danzo, then it must be someone related to Danzo. In addition, the ninja tools made by you craftsmen are already very close to scientific ninja tools, and this person has an irreconcilable hatred with me. The answer is obvious."

Feng Lan slightly opened her squinty eyes: "It's Orochimaru, isn't it?"

Chapter 64 A fine sword!

"How...how did you know?!"

Peacock was still young, and after being coaxed and tricked by Feng Lan, she actually admitted it directly.

"Because Orochimaru was involved in the research and development of your Takumi Village's scientific ninja, and he blocked the technology, you were forced to obey his request to assassinate me, right?" It's not difficult for Feng Lan to make this deduction. You can say that Orochimaru is a scumbag with a heavy taste, or even multiply that by ten and it still wouldn't be enough to appease your anger, but this guy's scientific research ability is arguably the best in the Hokage.

He didn't answer the peacock's question, but instead shook his head to himself, "Naive, you researchers are so adorably naive."

"Even if I didn't find your flaw, Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, is sitting right across from me. Do you think he wouldn't see through your little tricks?"

"Hard to say." Jiraiya sipped his drink and muttered a complaint, but the more composed he was, the more it proved that he had seen everything that had just happened.

"Even if we take a step back and assume that this clumsy assassination attempt succeeds by chance, have you thought about the consequences?" Feng Lan shrugged. "I am, after all, the chief advisor to the Hokage and a high-ranking official in Konoha. To be assassinated by someone from Takumi Village like this is not something that can be settled by handing over some ninja tools. Konoha wiping you out would be the least of our worries."

"That's why they sent me..."

"So that's why they sent someone like you, who's never shown up before, to assassinate me?" Feng Lan chuckled dryly. "I'll say it again, you're naive! Do you think Konoha's interrogation squad is child's play? Not to mention the tortures, you could tell the color of Shisui's underwear just by looking at him."

"Oh!" Jiraiya immediately perked up. "What color is it?"

"You, you all..." Kongque immediately covered her short skirt, her eyes brimming with tears.

"The audience over there, please don't interrupt."

Feng Lan rolled her eyes in annoyance and continued to steer the conversation back to the main topic: "You bunch of bookworms whose brains are only filled with scientific research, you've obviously been tricked by Orochimaru. He wants to use you to kill me, his enemy, and then Konoha will be furious and destroy Takumi Village. What will happen to the remaining craftsmen then, who will have nowhere to go? Won't they just have to obediently be recruited by Orochimaru?"

"This move is killing two birds with one stone. If your knife had landed properly, the Takumi Ninja Village would have been in big trouble."

"How...how could this be..."

Young Peacock felt his mind go blank. Feng Lan's words were not hard to understand. It was easy to imagine that Konoha would act this way after a high-ranking official was killed. Even without mentioning his deep friendship with Minato, if it were the Third Hokage, he would definitely have wiped out Takumi Village.

Because this concerns the face of a major power!

"You, you're really a high-ranking member of Konoha?" She looked at Feng Lan cautiously, clearly Orochimaru hadn't revealed this when he gave her the commission.

"This is undoubtedly Konoha's chief advisor." Jiraiya, who was drinking, said calmly, "He is also my disciple and the most trusted strategist of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze. If he were to lose even a single hair, even the Yellow Flash would probably fly into a rage."

The names of the Three Legendary Sannin were widely known, and Peacock naturally recognized Jiraiya. Seeing that he had said so, she was already half convinced and became even more flustered, not knowing what to do.

Now, it's time for our benevolent and compassionate philanthropist, Mr. Feng, to point out the way: "Of course, I am a very kind and approachable person. Although you almost killed me just now, this little thing is not important."

Upon hearing this, although the peacock tried its best to remain vigilant, it couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill.

"The important thing is, how are you and Takumi Village going to deal with this big trouble?" Feng Lan directly put herself in the other person's shoes to think about things, which stunned the little girl who had never left the village since she was a child and had been focused on scientific research. "Although I was not even injured, this is still a serious crime of attempted assassination of Konoha's high-ranking officials."

"According to Konoha's rules, I could easily interrogate you and send you back to the village. But if Minato finds out about this... things might not end so well."

As he spoke, he gave Jiraiya a look, signaling the other to cooperate with him. Although the latter would never normally bully the weak, things were different when it came to Orochimaru.

"Ahem." Jiraiya cleared his throat. "Indeed, Fenglan's importance in Konoha is second to none, and Orochimaru, a Kage-level powerhouse, is not someone your small Takumi Village can afford to offend. Right now, you are caught between two major powers, and one wrong move could lead to your complete annihilation."

"me……"

Peacock, a little girl, was only two years older than Lin and was someone who had been engaged in scientific research for many years. She didn't know anything about these things. She was anxious and frightened, and tears welled up in her eyes.

At the same time, she recalled the education she had received since childhood: [If we could have revived Lord Seimei sooner, how could Takumi Ninja Village have suffered such humiliation... We would have crushed the Five Great Nations long ago!]

“Of course, if you can abandon darkness and embrace the light…” Feng Lan’s thumb and forefinger had already started rubbing together habitually, but this time he had run into a snag; the other party didn’t understand what he meant at all.

"Alright." He sighed helplessly. It seemed he had to be more explicit. "If you can demonstrate your value, I might consider offering protection on behalf of Konoha. Of course, the value has to be high enough. After all, if Konoha were to protect Takumi Village, it would provoke strong dissatisfaction and hostility from the other four great nations. Compared to that, Orochimaru is nothing."

Peacock stared blankly at Feng Lan's face. He was clearly an ordinary guy, yet he spoke of Orochimaru. You should know that the reason why Takumi Ninja Village was willing to take on this risky mission was firstly because they were stuck with the technology, and secondly because they really couldn't afford to offend Orochimaru. They were afraid that if they refused, he would wipe out the entire village.

Just who is this Konoha advisor? How could he not even respect the legendary Sannin?

"In short," Feng Lan bluntly laid out the conditions for her, "I know your Takumi Village must have some resources. If you give up a small portion, Konoha will be willing to protect you and eliminate Orochimaru. Go back and ask the village's higher-ups if they are willing to agree to these conditions."

"I...I understand." The poor peacock had been led by the nose from beginning to end, and now all it could do was nod.

"Then..." she tried to appear less timid, took a deep breath, and stood up. "Can I go now?"

"Don't rush." ​​However, how could Feng Lan let such a fat sheep go so easily? "What we just talked about was the official matter between Konoha and Takumi Village. What follows is our private matter."

"You... you can calculate it like that?" Peacock, who had never seen Feng Lan's shamelessness before, was stunned on the spot.

"Of course! You almost killed me just now!" Feng Lan spread her hands. "Can't I ask for some compensation?"

"Then, what do you want..." Peacock subconsciously tightened her dress.

Feng Lan rolled his eyes. He didn't want the kind of misunderstanding that led to him wanting a girl's body, so he said directly, "Ninja tools. You're an assassin sent by Takumi Ninja Village, so you must have some pretty good ninja tools on you, right?"

"Um……"

After a moment's hesitation, the peacock took off his ninja tool bag and scroll and handed them over.

Fenglan first had Hizashi and Jiraiya check it out before opening it and checking it one by one. Although there were some strange and unusual items, the one he wanted the most was not among them.

He fell into a brief silence, pondering whether he should directly ask for the Peacock Twin Swords, as they were essential ninja tools for reviving Seimei, and these items should be top secret in Takumi Ninja Village.