"Don't be so pessimistic. The situation is still under control. If even you are sacrificed, even if Konoha wins this war, it will only be a tragic victory."
Regarding Sakumo's words, which seemed to be about the aftermath, Chen was silent for a moment, then picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
"I just mentioned it." Sakumo smiled casually, and then changed the subject: "However, I am quite worried about Kakashi."
"What's wrong with Kakashi? He has been working hard following your example."
"Kakashi is just confused by the hero's aura. What he respects is not an ordinary father, but the hero of Konoha."
"This kind of halo-like thing cannot be said to be a bad thing, but it is definitely not a good thing. For Konoha, creating a hero-like character during the war can improve morale and improve Konoha ninjas. their cohesion.”
"But for Kakashi, his father is the hero of Konoha, which easily gives him an inflated and inexplicable sense of mission. This is definitely not a good thing for his growth." Sakumo said softly.
"It would be okay if I keep doing this until the war is won, but if one day, the heroic figure that Kakashi is looking up to falls down, I really don't know what he will become." Sakumo sighed. tone.
Kakashi, who has now entered the ninja school, has shown amazing talents at a young age, but it also shows his shortcomings from the other side.
That's too proud.
He would treat his classmates and other ordinary ninjas with a high standard. In other words, most people would not be able to meet his standards.
Even now, he has not made many friends in the ninja school.
This kind of person who is proud to the core will be more easily depressed than those ordinary people once they encounter a blow.
Just like in his previous life, Kakashi was depressed for more than ten years and turned from a genius boy into a 50-50 Hatake.
Although this cannot be blamed on Kakashi, after all, he has experienced the death of so many relatives and friends, but it is not in line with Sakumo's expectations for him.
In this regard, he was completely inferior to Kai.
It has to be said that although Sakumo is not as good as Orochimaru in managing and controlling the battlefield, his far-reaching thinking and sufficient consideration for future generations and companions are enough to deserve his reputation as the hero of Konoha.
"Oh, you both are here."
At this moment, hearty laughter came from outside the door. Along with the laughter, Jiraiya walked in. After seeing Tatsumi and Sakumo, he walked straight towards them.
"Well, I heard that you captured a Jinchuuriki?" Jiraiya asked with interest after sitting down and pouring himself a glass of wine.
"Yes." Chen nodded, "Did Mr. Orochimaru say that?"
Jiraiya shook his head: "It's not him. Now the news has gone crazy in the station. That guy named Yokogi is bragging about you everywhere."
"Oh? There is such a thing." Chen was stunned for a moment, but then he realized that such a confidential mission would not have been spread without Orochimaru's acquiescence.
"When I just came back, I heard him bragging, saying that as soon as he arrived at the battlefield, he saw you beating Laifuku." Jiraiya asked doubtfully: "Who is Laifuku? I have only heard of the one-tailed jinchū from my predecessor. Strength is called sharing blessings.”
"Uh... I gave Shukaku a new name." Chen chuckled.
"Really?" Jiraiya looked suspiciously, and his intuition told him that Chen's smile contained some kind of ulterior secret.
He didn't understand, so he stopped thinking about it. After taking a big sip, Jiraiya sighed: "You kid has grown up so fast. You can even capture a ninja of Jinchuuriki's level alive. What a monster." "
"I knew he was a monster four years ago." Sakumo smiled slightly.
The two looked at each other, then clinked glasses and drank to the full.
"By the way, I just came back from Orochimaru. He received a mission letter from the village for you two." Jiraiya lowered his voice.
"Is it announced in the village?"
"Well, Kato Dan has brought a group of new ninjas to the front line, so the camp will evacuate a group of seriously injured ninjas back to the village. You two need to lead the team back."
"This kind of task can be accomplished by any jounin, right?" Chen was a little confused.
"It's time to change defense." Jiraiya lowered his voice very low to prevent the surrounding ninjas from hearing.
"Other fronts are unable to withstand the pressure and lack high-end combat capabilities, so the village will let you two go to other battlefields to serve as commanders."
"Commander?" Chen murmured.
He was quite strong, but he was too young, only seventeen years old. He thought he would continue to practice for a while, but unexpectedly, the Third Hokage was ready to hand over the important task to him.
However, there is nothing we can do about it. We are fighting four villages at the same time, and each front must be staffed with ninjas of sufficient strength. How can there be so many shadow-level experts in the village
Taken together, Chen is very suitable in terms of strength and prestige. In terms of experience, he started training with Orochimaru during the Second Ninja War. In addition, he is with Sakumo, so this is not necessary. Worry.
The news that Chen had captured a Jinchuriki was spread back to the village, which should be one of the reasons that prompted the Third Hokage to make such a decision.
"Where will we go?" Chen asked.
"All three war zones are possible, but I prefer the Kingdom of Water." Jiraiya analyzed: "There are your tribe there, and you also know enough about Kirigakure Village during the years when you were a guardian nin."
"The Kingdom of Water is good, at least it doesn't have so many enemies." Sakumo said with a smile.
Chen also smiled. Most of their enemies were concentrated in the Kingdom of Wind.
"Can this place hold up?"
With the two high-end combat forces suddenly gone, and with the Sunagakure Village increasing its troops, the pressure on the Wind Country's front line will inevitably increase.
"Shukaku has been captured. There are no tailed beasts on the battlefield. We are still not afraid of the Third Kazekage, and..." Jiraiya smiled, "You go back, Tsunade will be here."
"Tsunade-sensei, has she returned to the village?" Chen asked in surprise.
"Well, actually she has been fighting Kirigakure during this time, but it is obvious that the Kingdom of Wind needs her more. Without her, no one can undo Chiyo's poison."
Although Konoha has trained a large number of medical ninjas after several years of development, it still takes some effort to break Chiyo's poison, even Kana, who is Tsunade's disciple, is no exception.
In this battlefield of the Kingdom of Wind, no one can be missing, but Tsunade cannot be missing.
"In this way, the three ninjas will gather together again." Chen said with a smile.
"Haha, we are indeed gathered together." Jiraiya also smiled.
"The long-lost Sannin class reunion."
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