Hokage that started as a commoner ninja

Chapter 33 The So-Called Bandit

The village chief's house is no different from other mountain people's houses on the mountain. There are two small huts on the mountainside, which can't block the wind or rain.

When the night was dark, the four members of Mu En's team entered the village chief's house quietly.Four people poured into the hut at once, and it was also a little crowded.But he saw the village head who was originally the target of the four of Mu En sitting on the stump stool, as if waiting for the arrival of the four of them.

"I heard that four children came to the mountain during the day, and now it really doesn't look like the son of a businessman." The village chief's face could not be seen clearly in the night, but his voice sounded like an old man.

"Old man, the four of us didn't hide it intentionally. It's really hard to hide it." Mu En saluted the old village chief politely, and continued: "We are investigating the bandits that appeared here. I don't know if the old man has anything to disclose."

"Look at this poor country, does it look like a place where bandits are entrenched?" The village chief stood up, walked towards the door, and continued: "The group of people outside are all poor people who are oppressed by the nobles outside and have a hard time surviving. They followed me here this year, just to get rid of those nobles, and hope to be able to eat with their own hands."

Mu En and the others followed the village head out of the house, and they were silent for a while.What the village chief said is not unreasonable. These mountain people are now in a state of poor clothing and food. Even if they want to be bandits, they don't have the strength.

After leaving the village chief's house, the four of them stopped on a nearby hill.

"Qiuyue, did you find anything?" Mu En asked.It turned out that before entering the village chief's house, Mu En had asked Hinata Qiuyue to open her eyes and look around.

"No signs of ninjas were found." Hinata Akizuki replied.

"What's the matter? Could it be that the village's information is wrong, and there are no bandits here at all?" Inuzuka Shida was already a little annoyed, and finally accepted a mission. After wandering around the mountains for so long, he didn't find any enemies.

Although Kurama Huiyun didn't speak, he still revealed a look of doubt, obviously agreeing with Inuzuka Shida's words.

"No, I'm afraid the so-called bandits are these mountain people." Mu En said seriously.

"What? Impossible, these people are so poor, how could they be bandits." Inuzuka Shida retorted with disbelief.

Looking at Kuruma Huiyun and Hinata Akizuki, who hadn't spoken yet, but who were also suspicious, Mu En said, "If you live in poverty, you won't be a bandit. On the contrary, I think the more poor you are, the more likely you are a bandit. After all, if you live well, who would want to be a bandit?"

"And the most important point is that the land in the mountains has just been reclaimed. So what do they eat between now and the new grain harvest?" Mu En continued: "We have been wandering in the mountains and forests for so long today. There are few wild fruits and vegetables here, and there are not enough prey for so many people to survive."

"So you are not looking for bandits during the day, but observing the living conditions in the mountains?" Hinata Qiuyue frowned, apparently believing Mu En's words.

"By the way."

"Then what should we do now?" Inuzuka Shida said.

"Wait, let's follow the village chief to see if there are ninjas behind the scenes."

In this way, the four of Mu En made a big show of leaving the place the next morning.Then he returned secretly and began to spy on the village chief.

That night, the village chief took advantage of the darkness to leave his thatched hut and walked into the darkness.The four of Mu En restrained their breath and followed closely.

After climbing several hills in a row, the old village head pushed through a cave hidden by vegetation and walked straight into it.

"Master Ninja, the teenagers who came here have already left this morning." The village head respectfully bowed towards the dark cave, "Master, we have done what you asked, can you give us the antidote."

"I'll give you the antidote, what if you go to inform me?" A sinister voice came from the darkness.

"Qingxu, stop talking nonsense. We will definitely keep our promise. As long as you are willing to help us deal with Konoha's ninjas with all your heart, we will give you the antidote." Another voice came from the darkness, and at the same time a vial rolled down at the village chief's feet.

The village chief picked up the vial under his feet, bowed quickly and exited the cave in thanks.

"Chief, are you really letting these people go like this?"

"Hmph! How is that possible? This is already the second batch of ninjas that Konoha has found, and it should be the last batch. Once this level is passed, our hidden stronghold in the Land of Fire will be completed. Keeping these people will only be a disaster. Qing Xu, you follow this old man, remember to leave no dogs behind, and deal with all traces."

"Obey, leader." Accompanied by a sullen voice, a figure came out of the cave in an instant.

The four of Mu En watched the village chief walk into the cave from a distance and did not rush in, but waited outside.Sure enough, after a while, the old village head came out and returned to the way he came.

"This old man really has a problem..." Without waiting for Inuzuka Shida to continue, Mu En quickly pressed his mouth.Because he saw the black shadow following the village chief, obviously a ninja.

"Go." With Mu En's deep voice, the four of them followed.

The village chief breathed a sigh of relief as he walked on the road, and felt that his steps were much lighter. It was worth the worry these days.These ninjas who don't know where they come from still keep their word, so he and these mountain people finally have a way to survive.

When the village chief was about to get home, Qing Xu suddenly appeared in front of the village chief with a gloomy voice: "Old guy, you are so naive, I really thought you could still be alive. If the leader didn't want to use force near the base, you wouldn't even have a chance to get out of the cave."

The village head was also taken aback by the sudden appearance, and the joy of the rest of his life instantly turned into the inescapable misery.Immediately afterward, the village chief seemed to accept the arrangement of fate, he was instantly relieved, closed his eyes and prepared to face death, and muttered to himself: "It's okay, it's okay, anyway, living is too painful, maybe death will free you."

However, death did not come as expected.

"Bagua Kongzhang" Hinata Qiuyue took the lead, and knocked the ninja named Qingxu away with a palm from the air.Before he could react, Inuzuka Shida and the "Prince" also severely injured him to the ground with the ninjutsu "tooth through the teeth" they had prepared long ago.If it wasn't for Mu En's repeated request to keep him alive, Inuzuka Shida might have taken him away with one move.

Seeing Qing Xu who was seriously injured, Kurama Huiyun easily pulled him into the environment.

After not disturbing Kurama Huiyun, who was using illusion to ask for information, and ordering Inuzuka Shida and Hinata Akizuki to protect her, Mu En went to the village chief and said, "Village chief, can you tell me everything you know right now?"

　I just got home this afternoon. I was really unlucky yesterday. I don’t know if I can come home in peace.
　　The agreed 4000 words must be gone today, so I’m not conscious, so I will continue to work hard tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)