The Steady King of Konoha

The laboratory has been burned to the ground by Hayama's fire. Several people are not staying outside the village at the moment, and rush back to Konoha Village with all their strength. Today is a big day for the fire country's daimyo to come in person. As a powerful person in the village, Hayama

Ninja is also one of the three chief examiners, so he should participate in the reception banquet.

A few people climbed up and jumped when they encountered trees, and walked on water when they encountered it. They ran without delay, and finally arrived at the east gate of Konoha at dawn.

Several security ninjas in charge of security came forward to greet him. The leader said to Hayama: "The young clan leader asked me to remind you to rush to the Sarutobi clan immediately. The daimyo-sama has already stayed there."

Hayama nodded to indicate that he understood, and said to Uchiha Keiji: "Let's go there together. The daimyo is not an easy person to talk to. If he is dissatisfied, we will be in trouble."

The Daimyo of the Fire Country is the most complicated daimyo in the history of the central daimyo. This was noticed when Hayama was responsible for investigating the incident of reselling military rations in the Country of Fire. The other party has been secretly trying to find ways to trip up the Konoha Village, but what he did was

What he did did not touch the bottom line of Sarutobi Hiruzen, otherwise the dethroning of the establishment would be easy for the ninja.

As for the reception being held at the Sarutobi clan's clan grounds instead of the Hokage's building, it was actually a gesture of goodwill from Hiruzen Sarutobi. After all, the Hokage's private residence was far more intimate than a public place, and it could also bring the relationship between the two parties closer.

However, one of the purposes of this Chuunin Exam is to demonstrate the village's military strength, thus prompting the daimyo to increase military spending, which is doomed to result in a bad feast and a displeasure among the daimyo.

But no matter how unhappy the daimyo is, the military expenditure he should pay cannot be less than a penny, unless he wants to lose the protection of the Konoha Ninja Village and give away the territory of the Fire Country to others.

You must know that the territory of the Fire Country is located in the center of the ninja world. Not only is the land extremely fertile, but it also has developed land and water transportation. It is a truly blessed land, a treasure land, the kind that even the Wind Country next door is jealous of. Such a good territory makes the Fire Country rich.

strong, and also become

In the face of public criticism, at least the Daimyo of the Country of Wind openly asked the Country of Fire to allocate a piece of land for the Country of Wind to support its huge population. However, every battle in Sunagakure Village ended in failure, so his request was naturally limited.

It just became a joke.

The ninja world is like this, or every world is like this. If you want good things, you must have the strength to fight for them, otherwise you will just be a clown.

Uchiha Keiji naturally agreed with Hayama's words, and after a few simple instructions to strengthen vigilance, the two of them headed to the Sarutobi Clan's territory.

The Sarutobi clan is the Hokage clan. The clan's territory is located in the center of the entire Konoha village, adjacent to the original Senju clan. It occupies a large area, about two-thirds of the Uchiha clan. How big is it? You must know that thirty

A few years ago, the Sarutobi clan was still an unpopular small ninja clan with only a few thousand members. Now it has grown to such a large scale. It is naturally because of Sarutobi Hiruzen, otherwise the village would have been dissatisfied.

After some tea time, Hayama and Uchiha Keiji arrived side by side at the gate of the extremely festively dressed Sarutobi clan, and happened to meet Tsunade and Jiraiya who had also arrived.

Not long after last night's argument, Hayama naturally didn't give Master Minato a good look. He just nodded coldly and said hello, then turned his attention to Tsunade.

Tsunade did not wear her favorite loose clothes today, but instead wore a rare Konoha-style vest. She was a little less lazy and casual, a little more heroic and capable, and her light yellow hair was tied into two ponytails.

Hanging his head, Ye Shan's eyes lit up when he saw it.

"Where did you go yesterday? You didn't even say hello." Tsunade took a step forward, naturally took Hayama's arm, and accurately pinched the soft flesh around his waist with one small hand and twisted it a few times.

lock up.

Hayama's expression turned bitter. Of course he wouldn't say that he was avoiding her on purpose. He said softly: "I'm going to preside over the Chuunin exam. I saw you were sleeping soundly and didn't disturb you. Why are you blaming me?"

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Tsunade narrowed her beautiful eyes, let go of her hand that was causing trouble, and whispered into Hayama's ear: "Don't even think about running away tonight, let's try out the shadow clone together."

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For some reason, Ye Shan felt that his back was sore. It must have been caused by being too tired from running back and forth.

At this time, several ninjas from the Sarutobi clan came forward and took the four of them respectfully to the living room to wait. There were many ninjas sitting in the living room, all wearing uniforms. They had obviously received orders from Hiruzen Sarutobi in advance.

The formal attire of a ninja is a standard vest. At a banquet to receive a daimyo, the attire should not be casual and the proper etiquette must be observed. After all, everyone is a person of some status.

Hayama sat in his seat and drank tea quietly, looking at the chatting ninjas with cold eyes, without the slightest idea of ​​getting involved. In fact, since Shimura Danzo's death, except for the ninjas of the Uchiha clan who would greet him, basically

No one in the government took the initiative to talk to him anymore, and the factions were clearly divided.

Just when Hayama was watching with great interest, the arrival of a ninja outside the house caused the conversation in the living room to stop. Everyone became cautious, but it was Orochimaru who came.

Hayama felt happy, he did not expect to see Orochimaru again in such a short period of time, but he observed everyone's expressions calmly on his face.

It was obvious that everyone was extremely afraid of the famous cold lord Orochimaru, and many people turned pale and shrank their heads like quails.

"Hey, Orochimaru, sit here." Jiraiya greeted enthusiastically. He was the only one present who looked relaxed towards Orochimaru, while the others were more or less a little wary.

"hehe."

Under everyone's gaze, Orochimaru sat down next to Hayama, making Jiraiya's warm face touch his cold butt.

"You're fine, Hayama-kun."

Hayama sneered in his heart. He had no good impression of this beloved disciple of Sarutobi Hiruzen. After hearing this, he said in a deep voice: "You are sitting in the wrong seat."

It stands to reason that Orochimaru should sit with Jiraiya, second only to Koharu and other high-ranking officials, which represents their status. Hayama sits at the end, surrounded by the heads of some small and medium-sized families, such as the Aburame clan.

It is obviously against the rules for the Yamanaka clan to sit here as Orochimaru.

"Don't worry about these details. You know why I'm sitting here. I'm a fussy person and I remember the fire in the morning. Shouldn't you explain it?"

Ye Shan raised his eyebrows, picked up the teacup and took a sip, not wanting to talk to the other party.

In fact, Hayama really has nothing to say. Should he clearly say that he will be destroyed if he doesn't get it?

The conversation between the two was not hidden, and everyone in the living room was a smart person. Naturally, they heard everything clearly, and couldn't help but feel happy. Unexpectedly, there were still some conflicts between the two, and they all listened with strange eyes.

When Orochimaru saw Hayama ignoring him, he couldn't help but feel angry, but since it was difficult to get angry in this situation, he snorted and stood up and sat next to Jiraiya.

You can't talk about shady things in the sun. Orochimaru still has this awareness, but he doesn't intend to give up. Hayama's fire destroyed the fruits of his labor for more than half a year, and he really felt unhappy if he didn't vent his anger.

Comfortable.

Everyone sat for a while, and when the sun was high in the sky, they were told by the servant that today's banquet was about to begin, so they all cheered up and left the living room.

Hayama strolled behind everyone, looking at the surrounding buildings with his eyes, as if he was scouting the terrain. Not to mention, although the decoration of the Sarutobi clan is not elegant and elegant, it is pleasing to the eye, but it still has an aura of wealth.

There are nouveau riche everywhere. There is no way. The Sarutobi clan is a ninja clan that has only emerged in the past twenty years. Their inner temperament cannot change in a short time. It is too difficult to expect them to be as strong as the Uchiha clan.

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The arrogance of the Uchiha clan is engraved in their bones and written in their eyes. It has reached the point where they can exude arrogance without speaking even if they stand there. If the Sarutobi clan wants to get to this point, it will take at least five hundred years of struggle.

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Even five hundred years is not enough. After all, the Uchiha clan is the bloodline of the Six Paths Sage, which has been passed down for thousands of years and has been prosperous for thousands of years. How can a small-scale ninja clan even dream of being on par with it?

As Hayama walked and watched, he became more and more dissatisfied with the Sarutobi clan. If you have money to decorate the clan, it is better to use it to cultivate ninjas. Otherwise, no matter how prosperous the clan is, the castle in the sky will collapse at any time. The prosperity of a family is not reflected by the gorgeous clan territory.

Rather, it relies on the family's ninja strength to set off. To put it bluntly, even if the Uchiha clan is a group of ragged beggars, no one in the entire ninja world will look down on them, because their strength is there.

Hayama would never think of buying a luxurious mansion to decorate himself. Firstly, he is an out-and-out poor man who has to hesitate for a long time before going to a restaurant. Secondly, there is no need. The ninja world is not like real estate speculators in his previous life.

As long as there is a place to live, Uchiha Fugaku has mentioned changing Hayama's house to another house more than once, but he declined them all.

Although the Baiyun family was an unpopular family in Konoha, their residence was the work of four generations. Hayama grew up here and never thought about changing his residence.

Not long after, everyone came to a magnificently decorated banquet hall and spontaneously stood in a queue waiting for the arrival of the Fire Country Daimyo and the top management of Konoha Village.

Only a moment later, the chatter and laughter of Hiruzen Sarutobi and others could be heard from a garden outside the banquet hall. Everyone was refreshed and knew that today's protagonist had arrived.

Sure enough, a middle-aged man dressed as an aristocrat appeared in everyone's sight, accompanied by Sarutobi Hiruzen, followed in turn by Uchiha Shinichi, Mito Kadenen, Koharu Koharu, and the Hyuga Sect's top officials from Konoha, all in full view.

Smiling like a good friend for many years.

"Your Excellency Daimyo, let me introduce you to the ninjas in the village. They are all outstanding ninjas from the Land of Fire." Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile.

The daimyo picked up a small fan in his right hand and covered his mouth with a smile, "Excuse me, Hokage-dono."

The daimyo is the head of state, and the hokage is the leader of the shinobi village. In name, the hokage is under the daimyo's command, but only in name. No fool would think that the daimyo is greater than the hokage, so it is only appropriate to address him as your Excellency.

"These three are my apprentices, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade."

The three of them greeted the Daimyo, who nodded and said nothing. There was no reason why he didn't know the famous Sannin, but what really interested him was not any of the people standing in front, but Baiyun Yeshan standing behind.

"These two are Uchiha Fugaku, the young leader of the Uchiha clan, and Uchiha Keiji, the deputy head of the security department and the leader of the root." Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to introduce.

The daimyo became interested and asked with twinkling eyes: "I heard that there is a ninja named Bai Yunhazan from the Uchiha clan. I wonder if he is here today?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression changed slightly, and he immediately smiled and said, "Naturally."

Hayama walked up to the daimyo and bowed to him, but said nothing.

The daimyo squinted his eyes and looked at Hayama for a moment and said with a smile: "Heroes really come from young. With such a strong man in Konoha Village, we can rest easy."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions tightened, and they smelled something unusual. No matter from every aspect, the priority of the Sannin was greater than that of Bai Yunhazan. The daimyo might have another agenda when he praised an Uchiha ninja like this.

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Hayama raised his eyebrows and said respectfully: "My lord, you are serious. The prosperity of the Fire Country cannot be controlled by one person, but is the result of the concerted efforts of everyone. Hayama, an unknown person, is really unworthy."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with satisfaction, very satisfied with Hayama's answer. No matter how big the differences are in the village, at least they cannot be revealed in front of outsiders, otherwise they will undoubtedly make a joke.

If anything happens to your family, you should keep the door behind closed doors, and when you open the door, you should behave like brothers, friends, and brothers, and fathers and sons should be filial. This is the most basic rule.