Konoha Winter Night

It is still early morning in winter, and it has been a while since the first ray of light fell on the earth. The rising sun has completely risen, and the warm sunshine whispers in the ears with plain greetings.

The transition into those long winter nights.

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At the gate of Konoha Village, the assembled caravan and the ninja team met. Because Hinata Yuki had contacted the other party in advance, the person in charge of the caravan was relatively friendly to the three young Touya.

The specific guard arrangements are made by the ninja team who accepts the mission alone. Generally, only rough information is given to the caravan leader to reassure them.

Therefore, the relationship between the employer and the employee is just that of strangers who first met, so to truly complete the task perfectly, trust between the two is still required.

It seems that Hinata Yuki handles this very well. In fact, she seems to be able to control her poisonous tongue very well when facing people other than Mitarai, and she always behaves extremely approachable.

She is young but has extraordinary eloquence and a convincing natural affinity. In a sense, should we say that she deserves to be Hinata Yuki? Or is he worthy of being a descendant of the Hyuga clan?

Businessmen believe in profit, so the most unforgettable words that express their seriousness at this moment can only be.

time is money!

The caravan carries a lot of goods. After all, the only way to obtain huge benefits is based on the quantity and quality of the goods. Most of them are based on quantity ratio.

Therefore, it took a while to assemble the goods. The work started around five o'clock before the fog dissipated. Until now, we are still busy with the last steps, all just to set off faster and earlier.

Brisk footsteps passed over the tall branches, the sunlight filtered through the gaps in the slightly deformed branches, and the shadows were always separated by the occasional light.

however.

The fixed light at this moment is shrunk by the changing cuts of black that occasionally shake.

sound!

What disturbed the silence of the grove was a low but no less noisy sound.

The inconsistent footsteps were from the walking caravans, and the occasional loud cries came from the overburdened horses. The uncoordinated timbres were played randomly. The so-called "noisy" was more like the unbearable shouting of musicians.

The caravan set off from the Country of Fire and headed for the Country of Ash. The Country of Ash is located between the Country of Fire and the Country of Earth. Although the term "gap" is used, it is more about the overly obvious contrast between the big and small countries. Come.

The creation of gaps is not an unconscious result. In fact, both the Fire Country and the Earth Country have the strength to easily crush these small countries.

but.

Neither the Fire Country nor the Earth Country easily occupied such a "terrain". They even recognized the status of these small countries. The reason that can be imagined is that they are needed.

The existence of a thing must have a reason for its existence, and the reason often comes from value. A thing without value, a thing that has lost its value, is not allowed to exist.

These small countries, these countries built in the gaps, the reason for their existence is very simple!

The Fire Country and the Earth Country need a buffer zone. War between big countries is often about to break out. The stability of the border is often the most difficult problem to deal with. Therefore, this piece of land came into being, the [surface] transferred land. .

The border between the two countries is often the most chaotic place. The so-called peace and the so-called normalcy that can be seen from Konoha are more like delusions for the residents there.

The people here are undoubtedly unfortunate, and it was in order to obtain a relatively stable environment that the country was established. However, due to various reasons, there is no unified voice.

It is precisely because of this chaotic situation that most caravans transporting goods in these areas will generously spend money to hire ninjas for protection.

Because there is no Orochimaru, there is only a three-person team, and the positioning of the team needs to be more cautious and necessary.

Hinata Yuki walked at the front of the caravan, intermittently using her white eyes to detect possible dangers around her, while Mitarai walked at the end to resist possible sneak attacks. Only two people took over the guards in front and behind.

The distance between the front and back of the caravan is more than 20 meters. With just two people, it is obviously impossible to establish a perfect protective line. However, with the help of the super powerful pupil technique of Byakugan, there will not be too many defensive loopholes.

Apart from the two of them, Touya plays a role similar to that of Orochimaru, an assassin! He chose to hide around the caravan. To a large extent, he acted based on his own choices and had great freedom.

Assassin, or [Supporter], Dong Ye meets the qualities of this position, which not only requires strong strength and extreme ability to act alone, but also requires long-term patience and concealment capabilities.

The individualistic Touya has a series of titles such as a loner, a taciturn person, and a conscientious person specially certified by Mitarai and Hyuga Yuki.

The time for the caravan to rest was around nine o'clock, but the long night had already arrived earlier. Carrying torches to dispel the cold, they tried to light up the road ahead, but the effect was not obvious, only more Increased unnecessary fatigue.

In winter, the air is dry, but the soil is usually moist. It snowed just a few days ago. The melted snow may have flowed into the sea along the gurgling water not far from my ears.

From ancient times to the present, when humans truly defeat the night, it is when fire is born. Therefore, when piles of flames scattered over a distance are ignited, the continuous fire defeats the fear of being inadvertently scattered in the night.

Make a fire to cook, and there is fresh water not far away. People who have worked hard for a day can finally enjoy delicious rice before taking a good night's sleep.

Sitting silently by the fire, people with ordinary physiques have begun to restore their bodies and replenish their spirits through deep sleep. Judging from the time they fell asleep, they really gave Mitarai and the others enough trust.

"not tired?"

"Sleepy."

"Then go to bed."

"it is good."

After a day of silence, what awaited them was no longer the excitement of rhetoric. The quiet night followed suit and ended with a dull conversation.

The girl was sleeping peacefully, with the subtle and continuous sound of wind echoing in her ears. Did it also cover up the other party's already calm voice?

For a moment, he was worried about whether the girl was alive, so he turned his attention to the other party's cute sleeping face.

沽！

The sound transmitted by the bones comes from the throat, and the excess liquid that has inadvertently accumulated on the tongue coating passes through it at the same time, hitting the uvula with a faint [bitterness].

He turned his gaze away abruptly and forcefully.

then.

Watching.

shouted.

Allow yourself to gaze upon the blazing, swollen fire.

At last.

Still moved.

Tiny corners of the field of vision are filled with firelight, while most of the image is dark.

dark!

Correct.

I didn’t see anything! I didn’t see a guy’s sleeping face or anything like that!

Saying.

Are you obviously alone?

No.

In the true sense.

Perhaps there is a pair of eyes watching him hiddenly, the possibility is extremely high.

He turned his head nervously and looked around at a loss.

and so.

Not alone!

ashamed? Shy! shame.

In a real sense, what kind of emotion is it that makes you make a strong choice amid hesitation?

That night.

Mitarai didn't sleep well!