Water bears at the beginning, wet bone forest eating old people

"The teacher at the ninja school, although he is a Chunin, is very insightful."

On the way, Sarutobi Hiruzen introduced the other person to each of them to prevent any mistakes or conflicts in their cooperation.

Although he was not too worried. After all, whether it was the powerful but approachable Kosuke or the insightful teacher Shinzo, they were both reliable ninjas.

"Shinzo has a far superior understanding of ninjas than most people. As a teacher, I can bring out his talents, but it's actually a bit of a waste of his talent."

"You're so kind, Hiruzen."

Gu Zang waved his hand.

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't stop and continued to introduce Maruboshi Kosuke to Kozo.

"Maruboshi Kosuke, although he is a Genin, in fact, Kosuke's strength is almost on par with mine, and he has the talent to become a Jonin. Moreover, Kosuke has received instruction from the Second Daeme-sama, and is regarded as a talented ninja by the Second Daeme."

"Oh? So strong, Gu Jie?"

Gu Zang looked at Maruboshi Gujie with a hint of "surprise", and Gujie smiled and nodded, but did not respond.

"But why is he still a Genin? Life as a Genin must be difficult."

Rubbing salt into a wound is something that never fails to work!

When Hiruzen heard Kozang's question, his face immediately changed. He was too slow to stop him!

Sure enough, when Maruboshi Kosuke heard this, his face immediately fell and there was a hint of sadness in his expression.

"I... I killed my teammates. I don't deserve it. I don't deserve to be a Chunin, let alone a Jonin..."

Hiruzen frowned and looked at Shinzo, isn't this bullying an honest person! ?

But Hiruzen knew that Shinzo was also unaware of Kosuke's past, and asking this question was definitely unintentional.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know you had such a past. I apologize for touching you."

Kozo apologized to Kosuke sincerely, but immediately asked, "Did you kill your teammate before Nidaime-sama taught you, or after he taught you?"

Hiruzen immediately looked at Shinzo again. That face was filled with only confusion, making him unable to tell whether Shinzo did it on purpose or unintentionally.

"Yes... before the Nidaime taught me."

Gu Jie's face became even sadder, and he was immersed in the sadness of the past, even his pace slowed down.

"Well, cheer up, Kosuke."

"what?"

Kozang's change of tone stunned both Hiruzen and Kosuke, and even Kosuke's sadness was passively interrupted.

"Perhaps it was to cheer you up that the Nidaime personally taught you. Perhaps it was also to cheer you up that he supported your idea of ​​not wanting to become a Chunin. It must have been to cheer you up that he arranged this mission."

Gu Zang narrowed his eyes, glanced at Hiruzen in the middle, and gently patted the black pot on Gu Jie's back.

"Someone is supporting you, Gu Jie. Your will is understood and fully supported by others. You should also work hard to move on."

"You understand. Everyone's supporting you."

The sadness in Gu Jie's eyes flickered for a moment and disappeared inadvertently.

"That's right... Mr. Nidaime... Mr. Hiruzen... Mr. Shinzo... I understand. I won't be depressed anymore... But I still insist that I won't become a Chunin. I need to spend my life to atone for the sins of my former companion."

Gu Jie's tone gradually became firm.

Hiruzen looked at Kosuke, then at Shinzo.

As expected of you! Shinzo! Teacher!

It seems to be just a retelling of things that everyone knows, but when it is retold by Xinzang, it actually has the power to make people regain their confidence!

Hiruzen's regard for Shinzo's status in his heart rose even higher. This unknown ninja school teacher, whose talent should have made him a member of Konoha's upper echelons, remained so unknown. Was it because of his background? Or, like Kosuke, had he voluntarily lowered his profile to cultivate the next generation of Konoha's young masters?

"Thank you, Mr. Shinzo!"

Gu Jie bowed to Gu Zang very formally, and the bamboo pole on his back almost poked Gu Zang.

"Hahaha, it's okay. I'm just a teacher who's good at preaching. To get out of trouble, you really have to rely on yourself, Gu Jie. Keep going."

"Hahaha! Good!"

Gu Jie smiled heartily, and instantly became full of energy as he chased after Shinzo in front of him.

As Hiruzen pondered this, he watched the two men dash away, their figures gradually disappearing from his sight.

He bit his lip.

Who am I? Where am I? Am I redundant? What are you two doing? The letter is with me!

After a while, the two of them came running back.

Gu Zang formed seals with his hands, ready to go.

Gu Jie pulled out his fishing rod and looked around cautiously.

"Mr. Hiruzen."

Gu Jie tiptoed towards Hiruzen, while his attention was constantly scanning the four directions for possible dangers.

"Have you fallen under the spell? Don't worry, we are back. The enemy won't succeed. This time, I will protect you."

Hiruzen had a complicated expression and took out his cigarette and took two puffs.

"Hiss—hoo—you two are having a great time, Kosuke, Shinzo, is it fun?"

"See, I told you I couldn't fool him."

Gu Zang immediately put away the hand seals. What kind of hand seals were he making? He couldn't learn advanced ninjutsu. For low-level ninjutsu, he could just clap his hands and shout and whatever he wanted would come true. Did he really think that he had eaten Hashirama's cells in vain?

"Hahaha, this is to avoid embarrassment~ I forgot about Mr. Hiruzen right there, I'm so sorry!"

Gu Jie was not embarrassed by his plan being discovered. He covered the back of his head and laughed out loud.

Hiruzen couldn't help but laugh angrily, he shook his head and thought that this was fine.

Although it was the first time that the teammates met, they were surprisingly harmonious. Gu Jie also got rid of the knot that had troubled him for a long time. It was just a delay of a little time. As long as there was no danger, it would not be a problem.

"Okay, let's keep going and try to get to Damingfu before dark."

"Okay." X2

"and many more."

Just as Hiruzen took a step forward, Kozang interrupted him again, causing Hiruzen, who was accelerating, to almost sprain his waist.

"?"

"Hurizen, your old smoker is not conducive to concealment. The traces are too obvious. Destroy it."

Gu Zang pointed at the pipe in Sarutobi Hiruzen's hand.

Hiruzen sighed, extinguished his pipe and pocketed it.

"Let's go."

"Walk."

"Let's go?"

"you go first."

The three of them stood still.

Hiruzen asked Shinzo to go first, Shinzo asked Kosuke to go first, Kosuke asked Hiruzen to go first.

"Hahahaha!"

"go!"

The three of them rushed to the treetops at the same time and ran towards Daming Prefecture.

Hiruzen is in the center position. As the captain, he needs to always grasp the movements and intentions of his teammates, and make adjustments and cooperation.

As they rushed forward, Hiruzen discovered that although he was a Chunin, Shinzo had surprisingly good physical strength. Not only could he keep up with him and Kosuke's speed, but he didn't show any signs of exertion at all.

"You really are a hidden talent, Shinzo."

Swish-

As dusk fell, three figures shuttled through the woods.

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