Escape From Konoha

The atmosphere in the village was visibly depressed a lot.

When leaving the hospital and returning to the commercial street, Sakura lamented how difficult the life of the ninjas was.

All this is caused by this war.

Only from the observation of a large number of wounded and wounded people transported from the front line in the hospital, I also know how crazy the so-called war is.

At least according to her observation, there are already few serving ninjas who need to amputate their limbs in order to save their lives. But in that case, the disabled ninjas will face the risk of losing their jobs. Although there will be compensation in the village, no matter what the future quality of life is, it is definitely not good, and it is necessary to live in poverty.

After all, the economy of the country of fire has not been very prosperous in recent years, and many market shares have been seized by the country of ghosts.

And the loss of this war will also affect the economic balance between countries, and the fiscal revenue of the country of fire will be even worse.

In the past, Sakura didn't pay attention to this issue, but now the situation is different. With the rise of qualifications, as a medical ninja rookie, as a student of Naruto, it is very difficult for her not to understand these things.

When passing by the branch of the pharmacy opened by the Ziyuan Flower Merchant Association, the store that was supposed to be closed did not know when it had reopened.

There are also more ninjas patrolling here.

Probably to ensure that the pharmacy here can open smoothly.

At the beginning of the war, all the properties of the Oniguo Country Chamber of Commerce in Konoha were blocked, and the staff were also detained, but as time went on, these personnel returned to their old jobs like no one in Konoha.

It is believed that if the above people do not send ninjas to protect them, then the other ninjas who lost their lovers, relatives, and friends in the war will probably directly use violence to conflict with the members of the Chamber of Commerce in the country of ghosts.

Taking into account the reality, the reopening of the Chamber of Commerce's store, in Sakura's view, is also an act of obedience to the general trend.

The loser has no right to refute.

Sakura, who thought so, was a little unhappy, but she entered the pharmacy very honestly.

Over the years, the medicines produced by the Land of Ghosts have gotten better and better.

The Chamber of Commerce research institutions under the government of the Ghost Country have never been stingy with funding for drug research. Not only the quantity and quality, but also the varieties are more complete than the medicines produced by Konoha.

In addition, there are ninja tool shops, and various new ninja tools are also rapidly occupying the market of ninja tools in Konoha. As a result, the ninja shop that sells traditional ninja tools in Konoha has become more and more difficult.

For example, Tian Tian, ​​who she knew, opened a ninja tool store in her home. Due to the lack of supply of new ninja tools, the response in the market felt like it was declining.

Entering the pharmacy, Sakura saw the exquisite counter furnishings, and the glass was filled with medicines.

There are some that Sakura has never seen before, whether it is for ordinary people or drugs for ninjas, they have everything.

As a medical ninja, there is not much need for healing medicine.

Sakura just bought a bag of new military ration pills, and there were ten new military ration pills in the bag.

The effect is to address fatigue and hunger and focus on faster recovery of the chakra used by the ninja.

What Sakura values ​​is the effect of recovering chakra faster, and the ability of the ninja cannot be separated from the energy of chakra. At a critical moment, this kind of military food pill is a treasure that can save lives.

"see you next time."

The sales lady, who is dressed in a trendy fashion, has a professional smile on her face. From a sensory point of view, people can't pick out any faults.

Sakura thought to herself, if it were those ninjas who had died in the war, their relatives and friends would have come here, and what they might have felt was a blatant ridicule, and they might have made a scene here. Then the management of Konoha came forward, compensated the Chamber of Commerce in the country of ghosts, and imprisoned the troubled ninja to solve this conflict.

Sakura nodded slightly, put the purchased bag of soldier ration pills in the ninja bag, and walked out of the pharmacy.

After leaving the pharmacy, Sakura considered whether to go home for lunch or find a place to settle her lunch.

The medical work in the morning has been completed, and in the afternoon, I will go to the exercise field to practice strange power.

Since the hospital has provided a large number of wounded, the medical experience accumulated this time has been rich enough, but it is not necessary to focus on the accumulation of medical experience.

Sakura recalled what Tsunade had said to her in the past, that an excellent medical ninja was built on the basis of countless dead.

For medical ninjas, medical ninjutsu is important, but equally important is experience.

And experience, accumulated in the war is the fastest!

Thinking of this, Sakura didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing, and her mood was extremely complicated.

Just as she continued to walk forward, she suddenly found a familiar figure.

"Zuo Jing?"

Sakura called out the name of the boy hiding beside the telephone pole, slightly surprised.

Zuo Jing, who was hiding there, also turned his head slightly, showing his usual smile.

"It's Sakura, good noon."

"Are you waiting for me here? I remember, there is no mission for a while."

"No, my words are because..."

Zuo Jing tilted his head, his eyes swept to a touch of yellow not far away.

"Naruto?"

Sakura looked surprised.

"Naruto has been back from Miaomu Mountain for several days, don't you know?"

Sakai asked curiously.

"No, I'm basically busy in the hospital these days, or I'm cultivating, and I don't know about it at all."

Sakura shook her head, expressing that she was unaware of Naruto's return.

"Really? Naruto came back from Miaomu Mountain, and Captain Yamato is not here. Then, keep an eye on his work. Now I will naturally do it."

Sakai said so.

"Even so, this is a village, so there's no need to stare at this level, right?"

Sakura said helplessly.

"No, the conflicts between countries are becoming more and more intense. In this case, Naruto, who is a human pillar, is more likely to be targeted. Even in the village, one can't relax his vigilance. .in addition……"

"in addition?"

Sakura tilted her head.

"Miaomu Mountain is gone."

Zuo Jing said with an expressionless face.

"?"

Sakura suddenly opened her child's hole and stayed where she was.

Miaomu Mountain is gone?

"I also learned from Danzo-sama, and it has not spread yet."

"What's going on? How could Miaomushan..."

Sakura asked hurriedly.

She, who signed a contract with Shibone Forest, also knows the mystery and power of these psychic beasts, how could she say no?

She has been busy with medical work and cultivation these days, and she has no idea about these things.

"This war with the country of ghosts will affect not only the human world, but also the world of psychic beasts. The original balance of the Three Holy Lands has also been broken, and it is the country of ghosts that has broken this balance. ."

Zuojing continued speaking in a very calm tone, as if the destruction of Miaomu Mountain was nothing more than an insignificant matter to him.

"What do you mean, Miaomushan was..."

Sakuradoko was full of shock.

Zuojing stared into Sakura's eyes and nodded heavily.

"The Kingdom of Ghosts has cooperated with another holy place, Longdi Cave, to destroy Miaomu Mountain. The leader of Miaomu Mountain, the Great Toad Immortal, died directly in the battle, and countless toad guards also died in the battle. In addition to the two immortals, Miaomu Mountain There are only a handful of surviving toads... In short, the name of the Holy Land of Miaomu Mountain has been removed."

"Naruto must be very sad right now."

Sakura said so.

Feeling a little down too.

Zuojing did not comment on this. What happened to Miaomushan was not within the scope of his mission. His mission was to guard Naruto.

"Then let's go over and cheer him on."

Sakura suggested.

After speaking, without waiting for Zuojing to respond, he walked towards Naruto.

The place where Naruto went was the Yile Ramen Shop, and before entering it, he heard Naruto's full-fledged snort: "Uncle Shouda, a big bowl of flavored Zeng Char Siu Ramen!"

"It's Naruto, it's been a long time. Wait a minute, the big bowl of Wei Zeng Char Siu Ramen is coming soon!"

Uncle Yile's hand beater responded, feeling quite good.

"As soon as I came back, I ran towards Yile Ramen. It's really like your style, Naruto."

"Um?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Naruto glanced back and saw Sakura opened the curtain and walked in, and immediately showed a look of joy.

"Sakura, why are you here?"

"He said that I have been back for a few days, and why didn't you come to inform me."

Sakura had a slightly reproachful tone.

"Ah, that, I have something to do in the past few days, and I forgot for a while."

Naruto shook his head in embarrassment.

"I'll spare you this time."

"Thank you very much. But..." Naruto glanced at Xiao Sakura's figure and smiled: "I always feel that Xiao Sakura has become more and more feminine after the Chinese New Year."

Sakura glanced at Naruto in disgust.

This guy is still in tune as always.

"Hinada looks more feminine than me."

Sakura said so.

Especially every time I take a hot spring with Hinata, the whole person becomes extremely autistic.

Not only her, but also Ino feels autistic.

"Is that so..." Naruto thought for a while, compared Hinata's and Sakura's figures, and said without thinking, "Indeed, Sakura, your boobs..."

boom!

"what!"

With a scream, the fist fell on Naruto's head without hesitation, and a big bag swelled up.

"I'm sorry, I slipped my hand just now, I couldn't help it. It's okay, Naruto?"

Sakura smiled insincerely.

"...Don't keep knocking on my head, Sakura."

Naruto complained.

"It's not that you speak out."

Sakura sat down.

At this moment, the door curtain was lifted again, and Zuo Jing walked in from outside.

"Good afternoon, you two."

He smiled as if he had just come over.

Sakura was slightly speechless, but did not expose it.

"It's you, Zuo Jing, seeing your good mood for a day is gone."

Seeing the smile on Zuo Jing's face, Naruto told the truth.

"Anyway, you're a teammate, so can't you be nicer?"

Sakura smiled wryly when she saw Naruto and Sakai facing each other again.

"I'm really not very good at how to communicate with people."

Sakai smiled unconcealedly.

"I just don't really like the fake smile on your face."

Naruto said so.

Zuojing smiled without saying a word, and did not answer.

"So, when you come back now, what are you going to do next?"

Without mentioning Miaomushan, Sakura was afraid that it would evoke bad memories in Naruto's heart.

Naruto thought for a while and replied: "The next step is of course to continue to practice. My immortal art has already begun to get started. I want to master the application of immortal art faster and work hard to become stronger."

When he said this, the hippie smile on Naruto's face had disappeared, and the profile of his face was very firm.

"yes?"

Sakura lowered her head and sighed.

"Put it down, Sakura, Zuosuke and Kakashi-sensei, I'll bring them back. Definitely!"

Naruto thought that Sakura was troubled by Zuosuke and Kakashi, and immediately comforted him.

"No, no need. Actually, think about it carefully. It's impossible for Zuosuke and Kakashi-sensei to come back. Naruto, you'd better not indulge in such things too much, or you will only be saddened."

Sakura forced a smile on her face and seriously warned Naruto.

"Sakura..."

"Just here, I'm leaving first. If you have anything to help, you can come to me at any time."

After speaking, Sakura stood up and left the Yile Ramen Shop.

"Did I say something bad?"

Seeing Sakura leaving in a hurry, Naruto blinked in confusion.

"I think Sakura just doesn't want you to suffer so much by herself. Recently, she is also working hard to become stronger, and she wants to be someone who can be depended on."

Zuai looked at the direction where Sakura left, and said beside him.

He is envious of this kind of friendship.

"Completely incomprehensible."

Naruto sat in his seat thinking, and didn't turn his attention until the ramen came.

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night.

The Haruno House is a standard two-story residential house, plus a small courtyard surrounded by walls.

In this residential street of Konoha Village, where every inch of land is so precious, it can be regarded as a small wealthy family.

Father Haruno Zhao and mother Haruno Meabuki’s bedrooms are on the first floor, Sakura’s bedroom is on the second floor, next to a study, and another was originally a warehouse, but she converted it into a simple research room.

At this time, she was in the research room on the second floor, sitting on the seat in front of the writing desk. There were various books and scrolls on the table, recording the contents related to medical ninjutsu and sealing.

In addition, there are tools such as paper, pencil, scissors, and chakra paper cut into the shape of the talisman.

Under the table lamp, Sakura nibbled on the knowledge related to medicine and sealing alone, and the semi-finished 'medical charm' she made was placed on the table at will, and she didn't have time to clean it up.

It wasn't until the alarm sounded that it was two o'clock in the morning that Sakura came back to her senses. Before she knew it, it was so late.

She had to arrive at the hospital before eight in the morning, leaving her with not much time to sleep.

It was pitch black outside, the windows were whining, and the wind was cold.

Sakura yawned.

"Let's be here today."

Saying that, she put down the tools in her hand, turned off the desk lamp, and walked in the dark very skillfully. When she was about to turn on the corridor lights outside, she found that the corner of the stairs was already illuminated by lights.

The lights on the first floor were turned on.

Taking advantage of this dim light, Sakura curiously walked towards the corner of the stairs, towards the first floor.

Stopping at the landings on the first and second floors, you can hear whispers in the living room on the first floor.

But because the voice was too low, Sakura couldn't hear what the people in the living room were talking about.

"Is there anyone at home?"

Sakura came out and asked her parents who were standing in the living room.

"Sakura, sorry to bother you?"

Haruno Zhao turned his head, saw Sakura walking down the stairs, and smiled apologetically.

"No, that's not it."

Sakura glanced at the person who was talking to her parents at the door.

He was wearing a black coat all over his body and a mask on his face, so he couldn't see his original appearance.

It was snowing outside, and the other party dressed like this, presumably to avoid the blowing of the wind and snow outside.

"This guest is..."

"I'm a customer of the barbecue shop. I have something to discuss."

"It's really hard to run here at night."

Sakura thought it was strange, but she didn't ask any more. Maybe there was something urgent, so she had to come over now.

After pouring herself a cup of hot water, Sakura went upstairs.

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Missing people, generally speaking, this kind of thing is not handled by Hokage himself.

If this kind of trivial matter also needs to be handled by her, Hokage, then even forty-eight hours a day is not enough to handle official duties.

Therefore, if the matter is not too serious, this kind of matter is basically handled by the garrison, who will send out manpower to find the missing persons.

However, the disappearance this time is no trivial matter.

This gave Tsunade a headache. Originally, the affairs of the medical department were enough to trouble her. Although Masumi Asami's investigation work has progressed, it is impossible to say that it has conclusive evidence to prove that the convenience is an internal ghost. of. If the wrong person is wronged in the end, Konoha will not only lose an excellent medical ninja, but also let the real inner ghost go unpunished.

However... One wave after another, the disappearance of people this time was transferred from the Security Department to Anbu, and then from Anbu to her Hokage.

The first disappearance was five days ago.

The family's surname is Tang Tian, ​​a family of five.

The head of the family is Don Tanaka Shinobu in the village. Apart from Don Tanaka Shinobi's wife, the other three are children of Don Tan and his wife, two sons and one daughter. All three children attended Ninja School and have not yet graduated from school.

And Tanaka Shinobu, a teacher at the ninja school, is in charge of the practical courses of Class B of the fourth grade and Class C of the fifth grade.

Twenty-eight years old this year, married at the age of seventeen, his wife is one year younger than him, his two sons are ten years old, and his daughter is eight years old.

Tsunade has visited the ninja school, and the impression of this Don Tanaka Shinobu is that he is an honest man who is responsible for the education of the students. In general, he is an excellent teacher.

The wife of Don Tanaka Shinobu opened a breakfast shop in the village. From the information provided by the neighbors, the husband and wife were in harmony and there was no quarrel.

It is a very happy and ordinary family of five.

However, on an ordinary morning five days ago, Shinobu Dotanaka went to the police department to report that his wife and three children had all disappeared overnight.

After receiving this case, the security forces immediately dispatched personnel to search for traces of Dotanaka Shinobu's family.

On that day, Dotanaka Shinobu also took a day off from the school to join the search mission of the security force.

As a result, after searching for a long time, no trace of Dotanaka Shinobu's family was found.

Not only that, but at two o'clock in the afternoon that day, Don Tanaka Shinobi also mysteriously disappeared from the village.

Let the search personnel of the garrison not know what to do.

However, based on the rules of the garrison, additional personnel were dispatched to conduct a search in the village, and even a ninja from a branch of the Hinata clan was invited to assist in the investigation, but they were unable to find Dotan Zhongren who disappeared, and his family also found nothing.

Until the next day, someone came to report the eucalyptus.

However, it is not the family who disappeared this time, but the Takizawa Chunin in the village, and it is the family of Takizawa Chunin who reported the case.

Although there were strange cases of disappearance for two consecutive days, in principle, the garrison continued to dispatch search teams to carry out investigations.

Immediately during the search process, Takizawa Chunin's family also disappeared one after another, and their whereabouts were unknown, which made the guards realize that something was wrong.

On the fourth day, the missing eucalyptus reappeared. And two missing cases happened together.

Two more families, all missing.

No matter how sluggish the guards were, they knew that the behind-the-scenes information about this series of disappearances was very complicated.

In view of this, the garrison presented this case to Hokage's desk, and Hokage's direct subordinate Anbu carried out a more thorough investigation.

At this moment, Tsunade was also frowning at the report presented by the garrison. Although he had a headache, he still read the report patiently.

From the point of view of interpersonal communication, there is basically no connection between the missing persons.

If there is contact, it is only a work arrangement.

The family where Do Tan Zhongren belonged was the first to disappear, followed by himself.

Takizawa Chunin was the one who disappeared first, and then his family disappeared.

The two missing cases on the fourth day were even more complicated~www.readwn.com~ In the homes of the missing persons, traces of fighting were found, and in addition, there were bloodstains.

But no body was found, and the entire crew disappeared.

After testing by the medical ninja in the hospital, the bloodstains left by the battle were indeed shed from the missing Chunin.

It can be seen that when they disappeared, they fought fiercely with the enemy.

Looking at this messy report, which was completely incomprehensible, Tsunade's head froze for a while.

Just when she was puzzled, the office door was pushed open.

Tianzang walked in from outside.

"What's the matter? Is there any new progress in the investigation at the hospital?"

Tsunade asked without raising his head.

Tianzang shook his head and said, "No, Hokage-sama, it's from the garrison... Well, another missing case was found over there. The missing person was Shinobu Yushima, and he was in Shinobu's bedroom. , found traces of tragic battle, and many bloodstains."

Tsunade raised his head and saw Tianzang's same helpless expression.

Apparently he was also dizzy by this serial disappearance incident.

"Ninja Yushima?"

Among the last few missing persons, the highest level was Chunin, but now even Jounin has an accident?

Tsunade felt a little irritable in his heart.

The disappearance of a Jounin without a sound is no small matter.

"Yes."

"I'll go see it myself."

Tsunade put away the investigation report on the desk.

Up to now, more than 20 people have evaporated from the village, and among them there are several Chunin, one Shangnin... This is not a light thing that can be taken lightly.

If the situation is allowed to develop, it will cause panic in the village sooner or later. Before that serious situation comes, it must be restrained.