"We are going back to the village tomorrow. Have you packed everything?"
In the small courtyard, Uchiha Tatsu sealed the last piece of luggage behind the scroll and raised his head to ask Mikoto.
"It's been packed up." Mikoto didn't raise her head, but was holding a water bottle and watering the bonsai.
Seeing the girl busy, Chen moved a small bench from the room and sat next to her. After a while, he couldn't help but ask: "Since you are so reluctant to leave, just take them all back to Konoha."
Mikoto shook her head: "I've already promised to give it to Princess Yuzi, how bad it would be to go back again. It's okay, I'll just go back and plant it again."
As if he thought of something, Chen put his chin on his arm and said, "I've also collected a lot of seeds for you, but do you still have time to plant them in your small yard?"
"It seems we don't have time." Mikoto thought for a moment, "Then just plant it in your yard."
"But my yard is empty too."
Mikoto straightened up, stared into the boy's black pupils, and asked, "What do you want to say? I always feel that there is something in your words."
Chen's eyes wandered: "What I mean is that the previous house was old and small, and there was so much open space around it. It would be better to build a new house and enclose a larger yard.
It saves money... I run to you every day. "
Mikoto's face turned red: "You mean... living together?"
"... You can't say that. There are still two homes, but the houses are closer together. It looks like they live together."
The corners of Miqin's mouth curved into a nice curve, and she smiled and said, "Your idea is quite good."
"Really, you think it's good too?" Chen's eyes lit up, feeling that something was interesting.
"But I refuse."
“…”
"Should you be so direct?"
Chen muttered dissatisfiedly and wanted to protest, but Di Kong's figure suddenly appeared outside the door.
The young man stood up and went over to greet him, asking, "Senior Dikong, why do you have time to come here at this point?"
Ji Kong smiled and said: "You will go back to Konoha tomorrow morning. I will see you off."
After moving a bench and handing it to Ji Kong, Chencai said apologetically: "We also wanted to stay for a while, but the Third Hokage gave an order and we had to go back."
"It's okay. We all know that separation will happen sooner or later." Dikong clasped his hands together, "Actually, it won't be long before I have to leave too."
"Return to the Temple of Fire?"
"Yes, because of Kakuzu's attack, the Fire Temple suffered heavy casualties. I'm going back to be the host."
Uh, why does it sound like you can't stand it anymore as a guardian and want to go home and inherit the family business
Society, society, you really can’t afford to offend.
Di Kong, who was about to be promoted to host, did not pay attention to Chen's expression and continued: "Actually, there is another thing I have to do today."
As he spoke, he took out the prepared scroll from his arms.
As the only temple in the Land of Fire, the significance of its century-old existence is of course not only symbolic, but also has many coveted treasures.
For example, the ninjutsu in Ji Kong's hands.
"Come to welcome the Thousand Hands Killer. This ninjutsu is the secret technique of our Fire Temple. This scroll contains detailed training methods. Think of it as a parting gift."
"This gift is too expensive."
Ji Kong shook his head: "It's just a ninjutsu. If you hadn't defeated Kakuzu, maybe the Fire Temple wouldn't exist now, and it would just be incense love."
"Thank you then."
"Okay, I won't disturb you two." After finally nodding to Chen and Mikoto, Ji Kong left the door and walked towards the distance.
Looking at the disappearing figure, Mikoto said with emotion: "Senior Jiku is such a good person.".
"Yes." Chen nodded, "It is not unreasonable that the Fire Temple can exist as a major force in the Kingdom of Fire for so long."
"Okay, let's continue talking about the house."
"That's a nice thought." Mikoto snorted, turned around and ran into the house.
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In January of the thirty-fifth year of Konoha, the Land of Fire was covered in thick snow.
Braving the bad weather, Konoha Raikou and his party, who had been out as guardians for two years, finally returned to the village they had been away from for a long time.
Accompanying him were two of Tsunade-hime's disciples.
"Master Chen, the registration has been completed..."
A guard said respectfully to the young man in front of him.
Although they are all jounin of the same level, it is not unusual for the title "sir" to be used on a young boy.
It is true that Tatsu has just resigned as a guardian ninja. He does not have any permanent directorship in Konoha, nor does he have any administrative level, so he cannot be classified as a "high-level", but he already has a high status based on his strength and reputation alone. .
If anyone doubts it, Chen Dake can just say that you can do it, even though his character would not care about such things or say such things.
After registering, Mikoto, Himeji, Hainai and Kana went back to their respective homes, while Chen calmly walked into the Hokage building.
Seeing the young man coming from a distance, the ANBU hiding around him also disappeared.
Some things are not suitable for them to hear. As ANBU jounin, they still have this kind of discernment.
"He's back."
The Third Hokage, whom he had not seen for several years, stood alone in front of the second-floor window, looking at the heavy snowfall outside the window.
"Well, Konoha Jounin, Uchiha Tatsumi, pays homage to the Third Hokage."
After Chen took two steps forward, he half-knelt on the ground respectfully.
There's nothing you can do about it. You can't avoid this etiquette when you return from a mission and hand it over.
Seeing that the boy who only reached his chest a few years ago was now almost as tall as himself, the Third Hokage's face was gradually showing wrinkles, and he felt a sigh of relief.
"Get up, I have been working as a guardian nin at Daming Mansion for the past two years. Thank you for your hard work."
Chen stood up and shook his head: "It's our duty, and it's worth working hard for the village."
The Third Hokage pulled the boy to sit down on the chair, patted the table with his hand and said: "You are doing a good job as an Anbu. Shinnosuke often writes letters to praise you. I want to hear your opinion about Kirigakure Village."
During this period, Kirigakure Village has changed from a complete blockade state to a semi-blockade state, and a lot of news has gradually traveled across the ocean and reached the ears of various villages.
But whether it was the actions of the Third Mizukage or his various cruel behaviors, the ninjas in each village were unable to adapt to it for a while, and they did not know how to contact him.
That's why the Third Hokage wanted to hear the opinion of the person in charge of the Kingdom of Water.
Chen Jingping said: "The Village of Blood Mist, this is what the Third Mizukage said personally. The policy of this village is only iron-blooded. Whether it is for its own village or other villages.
In the future, when encountering mist ninjas, they would fight each other if there was any slight dispute. This would only become the norm. "
The Third Hokage sighed and said: "How could it be like this? When I met the Third Mizukage two years ago, he was completely different from the person he is now. And those trade agreements..."
"It doesn't even count. I even dare to say that if there is another war, Kirigakure will definitely be the first to invade the Country of Fire.
Therefore, I suggest strengthening the defense line and guarding against sneak attacks from Kirigakure Village. "
The Third Hokage thought for a moment and shook his head: "A large-scale war should not happen in a short time. Neither Sunagakure nor Iwagakure have fully recovered yet..."
Hearing what the Third Hokage said, Chen felt helpless.
He had to fight because he didn't recover, otherwise he would always be crushed by Konoha!
It's just that no one realizes this yet.
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