“Next time, I can't go through the main entrance,” Qi Feng shook his head, the broken pieces of clothing on his body swaying along with him.
“You should be content. I can't even get such treatment,” a crisp voice said, with a hint of resentment.
It was Kushina Uzumaki, who was cheerful and very sociable.
This was the first time Qi Feng had seen the future mother of the Hokage, Naruto, Konoha's famous “Little Pepper”.
However, as “Hiruzen Sarutobi,” although he wasn't very familiar with Kushina Uzumaki, he had met her a few times and could exchange a few words.
Unlike other villages, Konoha protected Kushina, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, very well, making it impossible for her to leave Konoha even a step.
Even now, Qi Feng could faintly feel several gazes, intentionally or unintentionally, sweeping over them.
Anbu were protecting her at all times.
Since experiencing a kidnapping in her youth, Kushina had given up trying to avoid the Anbu's surveillance and simply ignored them.
“You can go to the battlefield and try it out. After experiencing those things, I guarantee your desires won't be so great,” Qi Feng said, the scenes of the battlefield flashing through his mind.
Blood flowed like rivers, limbs were scattered, and people were dying at every moment.
Such a hellish scene might give someone nightmares for the rest of their life if their mental fortitude wasn't strong enough.
Kushina pouted, obviously not believing him.
Minato patted her head, not saying anything, but it was easy to see from his expression that he agreed with Qi Feng's words.
Suddenly.
Two Anbu figures appeared in front of them.
They respectfully said, “Lord Minato, Lord Hizashi, the Hokage wishes to see you.”
Qi Feng and Minato exchanged a glance.
“Kushina, take Kakashi and the others back first. We'll have dinner together tonight. Such moments are rare during the war.”
Kushina stuck out her little tongue. Outside, she still gave her man face and obediently said, “I understand.”
Qi Feng turned to his main body and said, “Qi Feng, you handle the corpses and take a team of ninja to transport them back.”
“Yes! Lord Hizashi,” Qi Feng's main body respectfully said.
With just a few words, although not much was said and it was just in the form of assigning a task.
It was easy to see that Qi Feng, who had saved “Hiruzen Sarutobi's” life, was still very favored.
“I'll go help!” Obito hurriedly shouted.
“I'll go too,” Asuma and the others also said.
The puppet Qi Feng simply nodded and said nothing more.
He turned to look at the two Anbu, “Let's go, gentlemen.”
“Yes!”
Immediately, the puppet Qi Feng and Minato Namikaze followed the Anbu to the Hokage's office.
Qi Feng's main body watched them leave, narrowing his eyes.
From today onwards, “Hiruzen Sarutobi's” position in Konoha should be difficult to shake. The protective umbrella he built for himself could be considered to have opened up.
Next, he could stay in Konoha with peace of mind, living a leisurely life of touching corpses every day, sleeping in late, and taking a nap.
Becoming stronger was only for the sake of being more of a slacker.
His good days were not far away.
“What are you spacing out for, Qi Feng? Let's go!” Obito slapped him on the shoulder, waking him from his dream.
Qi Feng glanced at Obito and pursed his lips.
There were still some troublesome matters. He wondered if there was any way to avoid them.
Should he get rid of Obito now?
This idea was directly rejected the first time Qi Feng saw Obito.
The Uchiha clan was still doing well. If Obito died, couldn't Madara Uchiha just find some Uchiha Daisui or Uchiha Daika?
Their talent might not be as good as Obito's, but with Madara Uchiha's support and Black Zetsu's忽悠, they might become even more thoroughly corrupted.
It would also cause the future course of events to exceed Qi Feng's control.
Rather than that, it was better to proceed according to the original rhythm. Perhaps he could change some events based on certain things he already knew.
In fact, Qi Feng was more afraid that Madara Uchiha would set his sights on Itachi Uchiha.
How much potential and ability a corrupted Itachi would unleash, even Madara Uchiha himself probably didn't know.
So, Obito it was.
Perhaps the “Inherited Headband” he gave could play a role.
“Let's go.”
Calling out to everyone, Qi Feng led a large group of people carrying a large number of corpses towards the long-lost morgue.
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“Lord Hokage.”
Arriving at the Hokage's office, Qi Feng and Minato Namikaze respectfully called out.
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum, looking at Minato and Qi Feng, the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.
One was his grand-disciple, and the other was his nephew. Now they had both grown into towering trees of Konoha, having their own reputation throughout the ninja world and making considerable contributions on the battlefield.
“Good, good,” he nodded repeatedly.
“I wonder why Lord Hokage was in such a hurry to call us back. Is there something important?” Qi Feng said, feeling uncomfortable under Hiruzen Sarutobi's small gaze.
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile slowly faded.
He said in a deep voice, “Indeed, calling you back was also a last resort. First, I wanted to see how our two Konoha 'heroes' were doing, and then I wanted to hear your opinions. The ninja world may soon become even more turbulent, a storm unlike anything seen before will be brewing, and our Konoha is at the center of this storm.”
