Early the next morning, when Akabane woke up, he saw many people surrounded outside—to be precise, almost the entire Uzushio Village had arrived.
Akabane went out the door, and instantly everyone outside the room looked over.
"Is he Kurama Akabane?"
"That painting, oh to the author of the manga!"
"My kids love to read it, but unfortunately... well, when I go to Konoha in the future, I might like those comics more."
Many parents present were about to say goodbye to their children today, and their emotions were somewhat sad, but Akabane found that Konoha and him were the ones they talked about the most.
what's the situation
He looked suspicious, and then saw a figure squeezed out from the crowd, running towards this side.
"Brother Akabane, shall we go to Konoha today?"
Little Loli held books, toys, and some souvenirs such as photos. It seemed that Whirlpool Tree Sea basically didn't plan for her to return to Whirlpool Country in the future.
Akabane patted her head, smiled slightly and said, "Yes, go to my house to play for a while."
"Um."
Little Lolita responded with some trepidation, but she wasn't really timid, and even Akabane didn't see the whirlpool sea of trees appearing.
Why don't you send your daughter off to Konoha
"Where's your father?"
Akabane glanced around, and there was no sign of him, including Hiruzaru Sarutobi.
"Dad is very busy, so he can't come and see me off. Just let me go with my brother with my things."
Little Lolita didn't care that her father didn't come.
She seemed very independent, different from other children, and today she was dressed up like a princess.
Akabane felt something was wrong, but he couldn't say what it was, and couldn't remember it for a while.
Looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen's position, he pondered as he walked.
I looked up suddenly on the road and saw several mothers coming to send their children to Konoha, and my heart woke up—where is Little Lolita's mother
"It seems that I have never seen..."
Akabane thought inwardly.
During this period of time, he was too busy to pay much attention to these issues, and he only recalled them now.
"No, no! I was tricked by the two old guys!"
Akabane recalled, his heart was bleeding.
What temporary stay at home, what special products of the whirlpool clan are all deceiving fools, the key is that I have really become that fool.
He quickened his pace and hurried to Sarutobi Hiruzen's place, but he hadn't arrived yet...
"Okay, everyone, go back, we are all here, we can set off."
Hiruzaru Sarutobi waved his hand, signaling the parents of those children to leave.
"Teacher, Akabane is here too, let's go, it may take a long time to take the child."
Orochimaru agreed in due course.
"Okay, let's go then!"
Kazama said hello to the left, and the caravan set off.
From the beginning to the end, Akabane didn't have time to talk at all, he just arrived, and saw Sarutobi Hito beheaded and didn't go back to the front, as if he was leading the charge to deter the evil.
Hate!
This black-bellied old man is really not a good thing, isn't it because he didn't draw a picture!
Akabane was indignant, his eyes swept across the caravan.
In this caravan, God knows which are the "special products" that Sarutobi Hiruzachi said. If they really throw back the special products of Uzushio Village respected by others, I am afraid that the whole Uzushio Village will be hostile.
Afterwards, Akabane looked at the flustered little Lolita who was following him eagerly.
Alas... that's all.
Akabane patted the little Lolita's head, and at the same time sighed slightly—it was also agreed to be cheated.
"Brother Akabane."
"It's okay, let's go."
Even though his heart was bleeding, he could only comfort the little girl, since her father didn't come, so she couldn't be left halfway.
On the way back, Hiruzaru Sarutobi directly revealed his true face.
This is a warning, whichever "renegade ninja" dares to do something, will be greeted by the wrath of Professor Ninja.
The first Ninja World War just ended, Hiruzaru Sarutobi's reputation was at its peak, not at the level of Gomura Kage, few ninjas dared to provoke him, so everyone came out of Uzushio Village and returned to the Land of Fire, All are safe and sound.
However…
When everyone returned to the land of fire and arrived at the edge of the temple of fire, Akabane saw the magnificent motorcade.
The eye-catching banner, obviously from the guards of the army, makes people understand his identity instantly at a glance - the daimyo of the land of fire!
Hiruzaru Sarutobi's pupils shrank slightly.
He thought that the daimyo would have objections, but he never expected that on the way back, he would directly encounter daimyo's frame.
It came too fast!
When the two convoys met, Kazama Zuo didn't dare to block the way, so he quickly retreated to both sides and knelt down respectfully.
Orochimaru and the others stood aside and greeted him with a half-kneeling posture.
"I have seen His Majesty the Daming."
Hiruzaru Sarutobi saluted.
Ying is the head of a village, but in name he is appointed by a daimyo, and he is regarded as a daimyo's subordinate.
"Oh~ It's Rizai. I was going to the Temple of Fire just now. I didn't expect to meet you. I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you. Why don't you come up and have a cup of tea?"
Daimyo's voice came from the car.
His voice is gentle and elegant, with a peculiar persuasive power, which makes people feel like a spring breeze. I am afraid that many people will unconsciously believe the daimyo's words just by listening to his voice.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Hiruzaru Sarutobi thanked him politely, and then slowly approached the daimyo.
Before the car was driven, he nodded and smiled at the head of the guard. The head of the guard stopped for a moment, then smiled and said, "Master Hokage, please!"
Afterwards, he put down the wooden ladder, raised the door curtain, and signaled Hiruzaru Sarutobi to step forward.
Akabane watched Sandai go up, then lowered his head again.
coincide
He doesn't believe it.
With too many coincidences, it is definitely not a coincidence, and this seemingly accidental encounter is also the same.
Maybe it was a warning, or maybe it was an exchange of benefits. In short, the daimyo's intentions were very obvious, but he didn't want to make the relationship between the Fire Country and Konoha Village too rigid.
After weighing the pros and cons, he chose to meet Hiruzaru Sarutobi by chance in the name of visiting the Temple of Fire.
"Ri Zhan, during this period of time, you led a small team to escort the caravan. I heard something about it. It was said that the journey was quite thrilling. Let me worry about your students. When I met them today and saw that they were all safe, I felt relieved."
Daimyo poured a cup of tea, smiled gently and said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. It's because the students are young and energetic, and they almost fell into the hands of the rebels. Fortunately, they are highly talented and supported me until my arrival."
Sarutobi Hiruza said.
"Is that so?"
The daimyo smiled and didn't take it seriously, and turned to him, "By the way, who are those children?"
"Your Majesty, the patriarch of the Uzumaki Clan has taken a fancy to Kurama Akabane of the Kurama Clan, and wants to intermarry with the Kurama Clan, while the rest of the children are here to visit relatives."
Hiruzaru Sarutobi continued to reply.
"I see. Speaking of Kurama Akabane... I've heard of this name before, and it seems to be a good little painter. I don't know which one it is?"
The daimyo nodded with a smile on his face, and looked out of the car curiously.
"Did you see the most beautifully dressed red-haired girl? The boy she loves the most is Kurama Akabane."
Sarutobi Hiruzen directly identified him.
Little Lolita is very clingy to Akabane, although not to the point of being inseparable, but for them, they can distinguish closeness at a glance.
The daimyo glanced at it, chuckled, then retracted and said, "The last time I married the Qianshou clan in exchange for the prosperity of the Uzumaki Kingdom for many years, this time I married the Kurama clan again... But, it is still considered a man of talent."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your praise."
Hiruzaru Sarutobi said lightly.
"Okay, I still have to go to the temple to offer incense. I don't want to delay Hokage's trip. It's just that marriage is related to the rise and fall of the family, so it's best to be cautious. The Uzumaki family has always had a good vision. This time I think it's no exception, so I don't need to worry about it."
After the daimyo finished speaking, he took a sip of tea.
"Yes, thank you Your Majesty."
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