Chapter 126 Chapter 126 Is it true? ...
Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo and his companions watched everything displayed on the screen in fear, fearing that something that would offend their teacher would happen again.
However, the prosperity visible to the naked eye, the sincere smiles on the people's faces, and the admiration and love for the Third Hokage in their words seemed to be different from what the child said.
Even Tobirama's expression warmed up slightly. Although he knew that many things were not just superficial, he began to doubt the seriousness and truthfulness of the girl's previous words.
If Sarutobi Hiruzen really became a person who would do anything for power, would the people there really still be as sincere towards the Third Hokage as they are now?
They also learned the reason for the peace talks from the conversations of ordinary people. The Third World War had been going on for almost six years. Konoha had previously emerged victorious, having fought one against four. However, after the war ended and the newly appointed Fourth Hokage unexpectedly passed away, the neighboring nations of Raito and Tochigi were eager to make a move...
The Sandaime was once again entrusted with the position of Hokage and quelled the war that was about to expand again. The unrest on the border of the Land of Earth has been quelled, and now the Land of Lightning has also come to Konoha to sign a peace treaty. Peace is about to come completely.
It sounds like Sarutobi Hiruzen is a competent Hokage, even if he cannot be said to be perfect.
However, the disdain in Ali and Ban's eyes and the implicit "blame" in their words also proved that these people from the Thunder Country did not come here sincerely to sign the contract.
Senju Hashirama's face was a bit confused: "The Third War alone took 6 years, what about the First and Second Wars before that?"
"In just 40 years, excluding the time spent at war, how long have we actually enjoyed peace?"
"Have I truly brought peace, Tobirama?"
Tobirama opened his mouth to answer this question, but ultimately did not give an accurate answer.
After all, isn't what's being shown on the screen their future? It's also true that they're experiencing war.
They could only be patient, watching everything displayed on the screen while waiting for Ali and the others to take action.
They saw a little guy who was said to be the reincarnation of Madara. His cute and tender face and eyes that blinked with innocence and curiosity were extremely adorable.
We also saw the chaos in the Uchiha clan caused by Ali, and the scene where the leader of the envoy group from the Land of Lightning was slapped to death after stealing Hinata's child.
"Serves you right!" Many people spat in relief.
But then, they stopped laughing.
From what Ali and the others said, would the future Sandaime choose to let the Hyuga clan leader die to atone for his sins in order to calm things down?
Although the person who died in the end was an insignificant branch family member, it was still a disgrace to the Hyuga clan.
"Feeling like a thorn in the back" was not enough to describe how Hiruzen felt at the moment. The only three families in the village that could be called powerful families were all staring at him. He felt that those gazes were like knives, wanting to tear pieces of flesh from his body.
There was no change in Tobirama's expression, or rather, he had been mentally prepared for this, and at this moment he felt a sense of peace and stability as if everything had been settled.
On the other side...
"Chen, if you ask me, you are just too nervous. Didn't all the clan members who went out some time ago come back safely?" The three Uchiha chatted while sitting in front of the campfire, alert to the situation around them.
Rumors are just rumors after all. Even if the entire Uchiha is under martial law, it doesn't feel real if the incident doesn't happen to me.
Chen fiddled with the fire in front of him. They had cleared a hundred meters of space around the convoy. If anyone approached, he would definitely be able to sense them...
He had been in a state of extreme alert the entire day, but as the day passed, the convoy had stopped to set up camp and prepare to rest, but he still didn't see a single person, which made him a little anxious.
It's like a prisoner who is about to be executed. He knows that death is coming, but he doesn't know when it will come. His heart is always beating fast, and every second before death is torture.
Uchiha Liuhuo said jokingly, "It's a simple escort mission, and three Uchiha three-magatama jonin are doing it. It's really a waste of their talents."
Although none of the three of them were young, they had a lot of experience in completing missions. An escort mission that might involve bandits was not very difficult for them.
If nothing unexpected happens.
"Then let's try to speed up tomorrow and go early and come back early."
Uchiha Chen was not in the right state of mind to agree with his old friends, but he was still very alert. Seeing that they could not persuade him, the other two middle-aged Uchiha looked at each other and said nothing more.
Just then, the daughter of the team leader came out of the tent.
Chen's vigilant gaze immediately swept over, and his scarlet eyes instantly met a pair of slightly frightened almond eyes.
The girl was about eleven or twelve years old, and her fair face still bore traces of fear. She approached cautiously and handed out a few coats to the three men. "Ninja-sama, the temperature is about to drop. My father asked me to bring you some clothes."
Regardless of whether they agreed or not, he put down his clothes and ran back as if there was some terrifying beast behind him.
He's still a child, about the same age as Nana, right?
Chen looked at the heavy clothes in front of him and couldn't help but think of his daughter, and his eyes gradually softened.
A few meters away, Lei Hu in spirit form and several Uchiha with three magatama were watching everything in front of them.
"Something is wrong." Leihuo suddenly spoke, attracting the attention of several other spirits. His gaze shifted from being alert to the surroundings to the people in front of the campfire.
The few people who were chatting just now seemed to be extremely sleepy. They kept yawning and trying hard to open their eyes, but they could only struggle between being awake and extreme sleepiness.
This was almost impossible for several experienced ninjas.
"I've been hit." Chen said through gritted teeth, and then a kunai stabbed his leg hard, which made him feel a little more awake.
They can't sleep. If they really fall asleep, they probably won't have the chance to wake up again.
But, when did he get infected?
Smelling the slight fragrance that suddenly appeared just now, Chen's gaze followed the fragrance to the neatly folded coats beside the three people, and suddenly turned around to look at the tents behind him.
At this moment, the people there were no longer the employers they wanted to protect, but a group of jackals who wanted to kill them. Veins popped out on his face as he shouted angrily, "Come out!"
Finally, there was a slight movement in the tent again. It was still the little girl, but then, the entire team slowly walked out of their tents. There were nine of them in total, and the expressions on their faces seemed as if they were carved from the same mold.
The leading caravan captain directed his men to surround the three men. "The medicine we gave you is still not enough, but it's almost there. Let's finish this quickly."
The three of them were in a very miserable state at the moment. In order to stay awake, they had more or less committed acts of self-harm. The three of them leaned against each other with their backs to back, wary of the nine people surrounding them.
Judging from the amount of chakra alone, they are all at least special jonin, even including the girl who looks so weak that she can't even lift a finger.
They directly dispatched nine people to act out a show with them, which really shows their dedication.
Chen was breathing heavily, the pain in his legs making his reaction slow. The other two also stared at him with their Sharingans, but they couldn't hide the astonishment and hatred in their eyes: "Even the mission is fake?"
Uchiha Kishi smiled bitterly and said, "Chen, I really want to go with you this time."
"Sorry for getting you into trouble." Chen gritted his teeth and tightened the weapon in his hand.
Although they were reluctant, the three of them had already made up their minds to die as they spoke.
No matter what, I can't let my eyes get away with Konoha!
"Judging from his temperament, he should be from the root." Lei Huo looked at the scene in front of him with an expressionless face and said sarcastically: "Let's do it. It's been a day. Don't keep the sect leader waiting for too long."
So, before the three of them could resist, the people surrounding them were attacked first.
The leading ninja stood there blankly, but inexplicably, a line of blood appeared on his neck. Then, with a dull "thump", his body fell down, and his head separated from his body the moment it touched the ground.
The sudden change made both parties confronting each other on the scene alert. The next second, "thump" and "thump" sounds rang out one after another. In just a few breaths, all nine gen ninjas had lost their lives. They didn't even know who attacked them at the last moment before their death.
But they didn't know that the three people surrounded in the center saw it all from beginning to end.
Under the vision of the three magatama, they watched as dark shadows quickly solidified and flashed past the few root ninjas, but those people seemed to be unable to see the black shadows, and they successfully accepted the killing in such a panic, as if they were offering their own necks.
They didn't dare to let down their guard until they saw the faces of those people clearly: "Leihuo?!!"
Uchiha Liuhuo exclaimed in surprise. He and Leihuo's father were close cousins, but one of them was a dove and the other a hawk, so they didn't interact much. It wasn't until something happened to Leihuo's family, and the originally happy family was left with many dead and some going crazy, and now only an old man was left, that he often ran over to visit them.
But now, the soul of the Uchiha who was previously rumored to be controlled by Ali in Konoha actually appeared in front of them.
Liuhuo had already let down his guard, and the pain and sleepiness that he felt belatedly came over him involuntarily.
Chen's reaction was even more direct. He was one of the people who had received the news before, so he naturally knew some inside information. At this moment, he was walking towards the bodies of the Gennin with difficulty, searching for possible antidotes on them.
Just then.
"Dad!" A familiar voice caught Uchiha Chen's attention. Looking at his daughter who suddenly appeared in front of him and was running towards him quickly, he widened his eyes in disbelief and subconsciously reached out to catch Uchiha Na who was rushing towards him.
Accompanied by brisk footsteps, two extremely familiar figures slowly walked out of the jungle.
In addition to the legendary Ali, there is another one who can instantly clear up the already confused mind.
They are already over fifty years old, and they were old enough to remember things when Uchiha Madara attacked the village. The younger generations may not be very familiar with this face, but they will definitely not forget it!
Liu Huo's eyes widened again in fear in the hazy state: "Uchiha Madara!"
When Madara heard his name, he glanced at him calmly, but he had no intention of paying attention. Ali, who was standing next to Madara, looked at the three people in front of him with a smile: "What are you going to do next?"
The topic jumped too quickly, but before the three of them could react, Ali continued:
"This mission is a complete failure. Moreover, Shimura Danzo lost nearly ten jonin. Even if you go back, there will be no place for you to stay."
Ali laid out the facts in front of the three people: "How about it, do you want to come with me?"
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