The Shadow of Konoha

After the sacrifice of the Second Hokage, the Ninja Clan that founded the Hidden Leaf Village has chosen to integrate into its village in a more thorough and extreme way.

The powerful Senju clan actually made such a choice. In a sense, it shows that the current patriarch of the Senju clan is a person who is too conservative, not aggressive enough, lacks honor, and is extremely tolerant.

After the death of the Nidaime Hokage, the Senju had undergone such a change. From the perspective of a spectator who likes to watch the fun, I could only sigh like this...

It's really true that each generation is worse than the previous one.

But who could have imagined the inner struggle and pain of the clan leader who made this decision? She was even prepared to bear countless pressures, criticisms and criticisms. In any case, the person who made this decision was definitely not a weak and cowardly person... Even if she looked completely different from the first and second generation Hokage, she was the same in their inner selves - she also had a firm and strong heart.

There was a gentle knocking sound outside Hanyu's door. The sound and the rhythm of the knocking were not urgent, but they urged the person inside to open the door quickly.

Hanyu had a good rest last night, so he woke up early today. As soon as the knock on the door sounded, he walked to the door. After opening the door, he found that the person standing outside was Sansho, the director of the orphanage.

"Change your clothes here and follow me." Without waiting for Hanyu to say hello, Sansho quickly handed a bundle to him and then helped him close the door again.

Hanyu didn't understand what was going on. It wasn't because of Sansho's behavior of coming to deliver clothes, but because of her attitude and the current time... It was almost dawn and it was still early, but Sansho seemed a little anxious.

He opened the package and found a set of clothes inside, including everything from tops to shoes. Hanyu took off his hospital gown, took out the clothes and put them on himself. The thickness was completely considered for the season and warmth, the fabric was compact and elastic, and regardless of the style, the clothes were very comfortable to wear. The only problem was that, apart from the lack of the iconic vest, the clothes looked like a ninja's combat uniform.

In fact, it doesn't just look like it.

After taking away the clothes and shoes, there were two much smaller bags left in the package. Hanyu opened them and saw that one of the long bags contained four kunai, and the other waist bag-style bag was filled with shurikens. There were also several different-looking pills placed in several compartments in the bag... Obviously, these were also things used by ninjas.

Hanyu had no choice but to follow the ninja's example and tie the two things to himself. After quickly getting ready, he walked out of his room again.

Sansho looked up and down at his new outfit, then just nodded without making any comment. She motioned for Hanyu to follow her, and then quickly walked out.

It seemed that things were indeed urgent. Hanyu didn't know where he would be taken next, but the other party didn't give him a chance to ask, so he could only follow obediently.

Soon, Sansho brought Hanyu to a circular building, and Hanyu remembered that this should be the administrative center of Konoha and the location of the Hokage's office. After arriving here, Sansho twisted and turned and came to a certain organization in a certain office. Then the people inside fiddled with Hanyu, and after a while, he left here with a certificate with his name and a "001050" number.

"Sarutobi is now reintegrating Konoha's power. He is renumbering all the Konoha ninjas below him and his own. This measure has just been implemented. Firstly, there are relatively few ninjas in the village now, and most of them are on missions outside. Secondly, we came early, so we got a relatively early number. But you were still a little unlucky, otherwise you would have gotten a number within one thousand." Seeing that Hanyu was holding the piece of paper with a confused look on his face, Sansho explained to him.

Could the Konoha Rectification Movement of the acting Hokage affect an outsider like Hanyu?

"Mr. Sansho, do you mean to say that I have been registered as an official ninja?" He asked with a stiff upper lip after realizing that he already had chakra. After realizing that he already had chakra, Hanyu didn't mind becoming a ninja, but... it was too hasty anyway.

If someone becomes a ninja without any ninja skills and then goes to the battlefield, what should he be called?

The answer is cannon fodder.

Hanyu doesn't mind being a ninja, but he minds being cannon fodder.

"Yes, and next you will go on a mission with me." Sansho's explanation made things develop in the worst direction that Hanyu thought.

It was obvious that this was an urgent task. Even while they were talking, the two of them did not stop. It was still very early, but Konoha was bustling at dawn, and Sansho and the other two quickly arrived at the gate of Konoha.

And here, there was already a group of people waiting for them.

"Is this the number of people?" Sansho asked as she brought Hanyu in front of the crowd.

Before getting a response, Hanyu looked at the faces of two of them, and then gradually remembered who they were - Mitokado Homura and Uchiha Kagami.

He was secretly shocked that the composition of this team was a little too high-end.

But in addition to these two big men, there was another child standing behind them. Judging from his figure, he was no more than ten years old. He was dressed in black with only a pair of eyes exposed... This kind of strict attire reminded Hanyu of the spy who appeared outside his ward window the night before.

"Yes, Lord Sansho." Mitpkado Homura stepped forward and responded.

"It's a very reasonable composition. I represent the village's 'sincerity', and the matter is up to you two to negotiate. As for the Genin's child... to a certain extent, it represents that we have no intention of fighting this time. He is our 'goodwill'." Sansho said this after taking a look at the members participating in this mission.

Although it was not uncommon for young ninjas to go to the battlefield, who would bring a child with them if it was a high-intensity combat plan? So her statement did make some sense.

"Then am I not redundant? There is no need for me to get involved, right?" Hanyu really wanted to ask this. Apart from him, this team is the most standard four-person team of ninjas, so why should they spare a useless person like him who cannot take care of himself on the battlefield?

However, he had no way of asking this question. It was not his place to interrupt here.

"Now that everything is ready, we can set off now."

"Lady Sansho, there is actually no need for you to take the risk." Uchiha Kagami finally couldn't help but say soothingly. Until now, he still hoped that Sansho could change his mind.

But Sansho shook her head firmly, "We are not going to fight, and how can we change the action list now?"

"Today is..." Uchiha Kagami wanted to say something, but his words were interrupted by two short and powerful words.

"Let's go." Sansho said this, and then took the lead to leave the village.

Uchiha Kagami and Mitokado Homura looked at each other, and could see the bitter smile in each other's expressions, so the two had no choice but to follow.

The Konoha behind him became even more agitated...

It's not just because the journey is too dangerous, but because today is the day of the funeral of the Second Hokage who has passed away without even a body left.

No matter what, Sansho should stay in the village.