Konoha's Strongest Brother

Chapter 5
Looking at the back of Namikaze Minato, Duan Ren smiled lightly. This world is too dark, so there are a few kind people who are always rare and loved. It will be night and the weather is getting colder. Kakashi has never appeared , Seeing that no one came to pay homage, Duan Ren pondered for a moment, and said to Fu Bo behind him: "Let's go!"

A skinny old man in civilian clothes walked into the cemetery before he finished speaking.

Duan Ren raised his head slightly, looked at the old man who walked in front of him within two steps, bowed respectfully, and greeted: "Master Hokage, you are here."

I came only at night, probably to avoid verbal arguments, and I was dressed in casual clothes, so that I could blur my position when special circumstances happened in the future.

The skinny Sarutobi Hiruza forced a smile and said, "Don't be restrained."

Then he stepped forward and put down the white flower in his hand, mourning for a few seconds.

Duan Ren didn't know what expression to use. Hiruzen Sarutobi was always a good guy, but this time, Duan Ren was a little unsure what role he was playing behind the scenes. Fortunately, it was the funeral stage, and Duan Ren could use his usual sad expression Looks cover everything.

Hiruzaru Sarutobi gave Duan Ren a gentle look, and said in a deep voice: "A few days ago, Anbu reported that your strength has improved, unlike the ninja strength recorded in the file, the key is, why did you hide your strength before? "

Duan Ren didn't expect Hiruza Sarutobi to ask so directly, he replied hesitantly: "I was not sensible before."

To be honest, Duan Ren's strength is only higher than that of Chunin. Because of the thunderstorm that night, he was able to burst out with strength comparable to that of Jonin. It is usually impossible, and that night, the young team leader in Anbu must have something. Afraid, half of his strength may not be displayed, which is why Duan Ren took advantage.

Sarutobi Hiruzen did not accept this reason, but asked further: "Is it because of fear?"

Duan Ren was stunned, Sarutobi Hiruzen of this period was still in his prime, the title of "Hero of Ninja World" was by no means taken lightly, he was bolder and more domineering, a bit like the old three generations in Duan Ren's memory. different.

Duan Ren nodded lightly, showing weakness at this time is very appropriate.

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head angrily: "I can only tell you not to be afraid, I can feel that you are a cautious character, and I can't make effective promises, but I will work hard, as long as there are places where leaves are flying, The will of fire will burn, and it will illuminate the whole village."

"Perhaps." Duan Ren shrugged slightly, he knew clearly that Sarutobi Hiruzen's efforts were useless, he could not fight against the forces hidden in the darkness, the will of fire would slowly melt until it disappeared completely.

The skinny Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded: "I blame myself for Sakumo's death. It's all because of my cowardice. Don't worry, it won't happen again. I have already withdrawn all the Anbu arranged around the Hatake House. But I have never stopped protecting the Hatake family, you can rest assured."

Duan Ren frowned slightly. Some people said that he would no longer be cowardly. In fact, he would continue to do so habitually in the future. This is a nature that is difficult to change. But the second half of the sentence is very beneficial. It should be that Hiruzaru Sarutobi greeted the major forces.

So, the Hatake family is safe for the time being?

Duan Ren's fingers unconsciously tapped on the side of the leg.

"Thank you!" He pondered for a moment and said, thinking that Sarutobi Hiruzawa's protection was much more secure than Namikaze Minato's protection.

Sarutobi Hiruzen showed a relaxed expression for the first time, shook his head, and replied seriously: "This is what I should do."

Duan Ren thought for a while and said, "Master Hokage, I want to participate in the Chunin Trials soon, and then go to the frontline battlefield."

Hiruzaru Sarutobi was completely stunned, and immediately shook his head and said, "Don't be in such a hurry."

For who should go to the battlefield and who should not, Konoha has a very detailed plan. This generation of the Hatake family only has Duan Ren and Kakashi, so they can be lucky to avoid the cruelty of the battlefield. It used to be like this, and in the future It will be the same.

"It doesn't matter whether you are in a hurry or not. Someone from the Hatake family must be on the battlefield. I have to do some things, and I have to get back some hatred."

"Broken Blade, I hope you can grow up safely. You should know that the battlefield is too far away, and I can't effectively protect you."

"If you are afraid of even this little danger, you are not a man from the Hatake family."

A brief silence.

Hiruzaru Sarutobi stared at Duan Ren very seriously, and Duan Ren was also very stubborn, not avoiding his eyes at all.

Hiruzaru Sarutobi smiled self-deprecatingly, and said softly: "I will put you on the recommendation list for this Chunin trial."

"Thank you!"

With a sigh, Hiruzaru Sarutobi kept a slightly trembling posture and left.

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……

As the night got darker, Duan Ren thought that Sarutobi Hiruzen was the last person to pay homage, but who knew it wasn't, another person came after him, Yuhi was really red.

One of the same eight colors, Konoha's well-known top illusion expert, he didn't make any cover, just a simple greeting, and then slowly left.

In the twilight, after he had left, an old man was waiting for him, all in bandages, his thinning white hair hanging down his shoulders like ginseng whiskers.

Evening Sun's True Red automatically fell behind the old man, and his slender body seemed to be a little bent at this moment.

Duan Ren glanced this way with a feeling, that old man turned out to be Shimura Danzo hiding in the ground of Konoha.

"What are you thinking about?" Danzang withdrew his gaze from the cemetery, smiled contemptuously, and said proactively.

Yuhi Zhenhong's thick red eyes were filled with confusion at the moment, she shook her head and responded, "I don't know."

Danzo smiled slightly, stretched out his fingers like dead branches, pointed to the darkness in front of Konoha, and said slowly: "There are too many places in this world that justice cannot reach. The existence of roots is to deal with those existences in the darkness. You added roots to make the leaves burn more vigorously under the will of fire."

"I understand." Yuhi Zhenhong sighed softly.

Konoha has two masters, one is the third Hokage, and the other is Shimura Danzo.

The power of the third Hokage lies in the fact that he deters everyone on the bright side.

The mystery of Shimura Danzo lies in the fact that the entire Konoha or the entire ninja world is shrouded in the shadow of roots. Few people have seen them make a move, but roots are always hanging in people's hearts like a sharp blade.

Konoha's muddy water is getting more and more muddy, and people can't see the direction clearly. At this time, it is very important to stand in line.

Of course, Duan Ren in the distance didn't hear their conversation, but the moment he saw Yuhi Makoto walking behind Danzo, he knew that Yuhi Makoto chose to stand by Danzo's side.

I don't know if this is the context of the story itself. After all, Yuhi Zhenhong finally disappeared in the original book, and I don't know whether the stupid loyalty of everyone in the root organization to Danzo in the later period was written by this illusion master.

Duan Ren only knew that the old man's suicide must be one of the reasons, or even the main reason, that prompted Xi Hi Zhenhong to make this decision.

He smiled helplessly.

(End of this chapter)