Escape From Konoha

It was just dawn, and the curtains had been drawn, so the room was still relatively dark.

A slender arm that looked snow-white in the dim light stretched out from the soft quilt. It was not wrapped in clothing. The exposed shoulders and even the collarbone were in direct contact with the air.

"Is it already dawn?"

The man behind the girl gently held her fragile and petite body in his arms. The feeling was like hugging a ball of cotton, only soft but without the slightest weight.

"Well, it's already six o'clock."

The girl stretched out her palm under the quilt and picked up the clock on the bedside table and took a look. The time displayed on it was a few minutes past six in the morning.

After hearing these words, the man reluctantly let go of the girl's body, sat up on the bed, and began to look for clothes.

"Are you going out? Mr. Wu?"

The girl opened her eyes, which were still a little sleepy. She seemed to be greedy for the man's breath, and was reluctant to let him go when he got up.

Recalling last night's entanglement, my face couldn't help but blush with shyness, and I felt warm in my heart.

"Yes, I just received a secret mission a few days ago and will start executing it today."

"Is this a time like this? Really, the festival has just passed, but the people above are so inconsiderate..."

The girl frowned, obviously not very satisfied with the arrangements made by the superiors.

"We are ninjas, there is nothing we can do about it."

Touching the girl's slightly disheveled hair that had not had time to be combed, the smile on the man's face was always gentle.

When the man touched her hair, the girl's dissatisfaction was relieved, and she nodded obediently and slightly shyly.

"If you are tired, you can rest at home today. I may not be able to see you for a long time."

"It doesn't matter, I will always wait for you. But be careful when performing tasks, and put your own life safety as the most important thing in everything."

He raised his body from the bed, climbed onto the man's shoulder, and whispered, expressing endless sweetness and attachment.

"Don't worry, I am also a jounin of Konoha. Even if something unexpected happens, it is very simple to leave."

Seeing the man's confident look, the girl's expression calmed down following his words.

The man suddenly held the girl's hand, and a warm breath came from the broad palm, making the girl feel a sense of security from within.

Just listen to him say: "Besides, when my mission is over, we will get married, Masumi."

"Um."

Without any hesitation, the girl's voice of agreement sounded softly in the room.

…

A month has passed since then.

Although he had known for a long time that the secret mission carried out by his fiancé Fujisaki Takeshi would take a long time and he would not be able to meet him during the mission...but this time was too long.

Several times, Asami Masumi wanted to go directly to the Third Hokage and ask about her fiancé's recent situation.

However, in line with the principle of not wanting to cause trouble to her fiancé, she still endured the anxiety in her heart so that outsiders could not tell anything from the surface.

"It would be great if I became a jounin soon..."

Asami Masumi was dissatisfied with her own strength more than once.

It is true that he took the position of leader of the drug development team of the pharmacy department at a young age, and his strength is one of the few among the chuunin. However, there is still a huge gap between him and the jonin level.

Life in the drug development team of the pharmacy department is very boring. I go to work on time every day and come to the workplace to develop new drugs.

With the end of the Second Ninja War, although countries ushered in a brief period of peace, they were still competing with each other secretly. The enthusiasm of the major countries for supporting medical ninjas and the medical industry was unprecedentedly high.

Even the neutral Kingdom of Ghosts, which is far to the west of the mainland, has recently established a large-scale comprehensive pharmaceutical company and begun to seize the market, hoping to get a piece of the pie.

As the leader of the third team of the drug development team, one can imagine the burden she carries.

As the youngest newcomer among the leaders of the drug development team, although her colleagues did not say anything, they must have been pointing fingers at her secretly. How could a little girl under twenty years old really hold such an important position? Team leader position?

Compared with other development team leaders who are in their thirties and forties, her age in this position is indeed very criticized.

After all, she is the fiancée of a promising Jonin in the village, and she may have reached this position through connections.

This made Masumi Asami want to take out a scalpel more than once and cut open the chests of these guys.

Because of such remarks, not only her, but also Takeshi Fujisaki, her fiancé, was also criticized by them.

How infuriating!

"I don't know what's going on with Mr. Wu..."

After not contacting her for a month, she also had no idea what kind of mission her fiancé had performed. In the past few days, Asami Masumi could actually feel something was wrong.

It's just that she chose to believe in her fiancé's strength. As a member of the Jounin of Konoha, even if she encounters danger, it should be very easy to escape.

But on the other hand, Asami Masumi couldn't help but worry that if her fiancé failed to perform the mission, he would encounter the same thing as Konoha White Fang.

Because in Asami Masumi's mind, her fiancé is just like Konoha White Fang, a man who cherishes the lives of those around him.

And as the leader of the team, if he abandons the mission to protect the lives of his companions, such a thing may happen.

It has been less than half a year since Konoha White Fang committed suicide, and the aftermath of this incident still remains in Konoha Village.

Asami Masumi can only hope that her fiancé can turn the danger into good and successfully complete the task.

"Team Leader Asami, someone is looking for you."

As this voice sounded, Asami Masumi raised her head.

Following the finger of the medical ninja who woke him up, he looked towards the door of the laboratory.

A young man about the same age as himself was standing at the door of the laboratory, smiling at himself.

Chiba Shiraishi.

He was probably his classmate during the medical experimental class at the Ninja School.

Although they were classmates at the same time, I instinctively didn't want to get in touch with this guy.

The other party is in a different field than he is responsible for. He is good at drug research and development, while the other party has medical knowledge that ordinary medical ninjas cannot match, and his practical ability is also quite good. He is currently following Tsunade, one of the three ninjas, and is in charge of the ninja school. Educational work to cultivate a new generation of medical ninjas.

He was once a member of the White Fang team, but has since quit. People have many comments about him, but most of them are derisive names such as 'a soft-boiled man'.

After all, the person who 'supported' him had an extraordinary status. She was the eldest lady of a wealthy Uchiha family and a strong contender to be the next Uchiha clan leader.

There are also some rumors that the other party seems to have a close relationship with a certain woman from Hinata's family.

"Long time no see, Asami-san."

Shiraishi smiled like this as soon as he came up.

As the saying goes, don't hit someone with a smile. Even though he didn't like this guy instinctively, Asami Masumi still nodded: "Yes, I haven't seen you for a while. So, Chiba-san, do you have anything to do with me?"

"This is a drug data analysis compiled by Tsunade-sensei. She said that a copy should be given to all the drug development teams in the pharmacy department."

Shiraishi took out one of the several documents tucked under his arm and placed it in front of Asami Masumi, smiling slightly.

"Really? I'm sorry to bother you."

Take the file.

"Speaking of which, Asami-san is really amazing. She was able to lead a group and assume the position of team leader so quickly. As for me, it's totally impossible."

Shiraishi scratched his head and looked complimentary.

"yes."

He responded perfunctorily.

"I heard that Asami-san, you are engaged to someone. When do you plan to get married?"

"Probably in the near future."

Why doesn't this guy leave?

"That's it. Don't forget to send the invitation when the time comes. I will wrap up the red envelope."

"let's discuss it later."

There was a wordless response. Shiraishi seemed to have completely missed the awkward atmosphere between the two. He was about to find another topic when a voice suddenly intervened:

"You are Asami Masumi, the fiancée of Fujisaki Takejounin, right?"

This voice attracted the attention of Asami Masumi and Shiraishi.

A figure appeared in the corridor, wearing ANBU clothing and a beige hooded coat. He was a squad leader of ANBU.

Those who achieve this position are among the best among jounin in terms of strength.

"Yes...what can I do?"

Asami Masumi saw the ANBU squad leader personally looking for him, and a bad premonition arose in her heart.

Suppressing her panic, she faced the mask on the ANBU captain's face.

The ANBU captain did not answer, but took out a blood-stained forehead protector and handed it to Asami Masumi.

"This is a relic of Fujisaki Jonin."

Because it was too sudden, Asami Masumi's mind went blank and she forgot to reply.

The ANBU captain also knew that this blow was a bit big for a little girl, but he still added the following words:

"Although it may be difficult for you to accept, this is the fact. When Fujisaki Jonin and his teammates were performing a mission, they encountered an unexpected situation. His team was completely wiped out, and the body could not be found. At the scene, only the forehead protector that fell to the ground was found. Hokage-sama... is also very sorry about this."

Asami Masumi still stood there blankly, with a very dull expression on her face. She almost didn't listen to a word of what the ANBU captain said.

"Then, I'll take my leave first."

Knowing that any comfort at this time could not offset the sadness in the heart of the person involved, the ANBU captain turned around and left, returning to the Hokage.

Shiraishi looked at the departing Anbu captain, and then at Asami Masumi who was standing there blankly, with a line of clear tears already flowing from the corners of her eyes. He didn't say anything and left here silently.

…

Anbu, incineration room, a place used to deal with 'secrets'.

Located in a remote corner of the Anbu headquarters, the personnel are very sparse. They are basically so-called civilians and are not responsible for force.

The only task of the people working here is to deal with the 'items' that have expired or been abandoned by the Hokage.

These items may be some documents, or they may be the...'corpse' of a certain ninja!

Wearing a white coat with a slight odor and a gas mask on his head, as an idle department in the Anbu, the ninjas working here are generally not very strong.

But since it was at the ANBU headquarters, even in a remote corner, it was not easy to sneak in silently.

However, this kind of thing is not difficult for the local general.

As an idle department in the ANBU, the defense here is ineffective in its eyes.

I saw Shiraishi walking out of the shadow of the incineration room, glancing at the General Toto who emerged from the ground, and the Konoha ninja who had been passed out by General Toto's medicine.

Then he looked at the corner of the incineration room, where a large number of items were piled.

Several of the items were placed neatly and conspicuously, and were sealed in cloth bags so that no one could see what was inside the bags.

Shiraishi walked up to one of the bags and opened the zipper, revealing a pale and bloodless man's face.

There is no doubt that this is a male body.

Moreover, he knew this male corpse as Asami Masumi's fiancé Fujisaki Takeshi.

At a young age, he was promoted to the position of Jonin, which can be said to have a bright future.

However, at this time it was just a corpse that had already cooled down.

Moreover, it will be thrown into the incinerator for incineration.

Taking the body out of the bag, Shiraishi sealed it in a blank scroll he carried with him, and then looked at General Tu.

"Next, you replace him, and then you find an opportunity to leave."

"￥\u0026amp;*\u0026amp;......%￥ # !"

"It seems that you agreed and learned to actively recommend yourself. Then act quickly, time is running out."

General Tu had no choice but to lie down in the empty bag, his body began to deform, turning into a male corpse, and finally he took the initiative to close the zipper.

About a minute later, the unconscious staff member sat upright from his seat and looked at the pool of saliva on the table. The gas mask on his head was also removed and thrown aside, and he scratched his head in confusion.

Why did you fall asleep here?

"Really, it must be because I am too tired. The work here is really boring..."

He complained softly.

Although I joined ANBU, I ended up being sent to such a remote department to deal with all kinds of "garbage". It was completely different from what I had imagined at the beginning.

Looking at the burning incinerator, the staff put on their gas masks again and picked up the cloth bag containing heavy objects in the corner.

Judging from his years of experience, there must be corpses inside.

But based on the principle that the more he knew, the sooner he would die, he did not open it out of curiosity.

As an Anbu, you must first understand that there is not only light in this village, but also darkness that is opposite to the light.

So, like a programmed machine, he threw the bag containing the body into the incinerator and burned it until it turned into ashes.

…

The rainy season in midsummer also seems particularly cold.

Especially at dusk, when night is about to fall, the sultry air dissipates from the top of Konoha Village.

Not many people attended the funeral of Fujisaki Takejonin.

Apart from his fiancée Asami Masumi, Takeshi Fujisaki's only work partners are the Third Hokage himself.

Looking at Fujisaki Takeshi's tombstone, the expression of Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, seemed to be more depressed than that of Asami Masumi.

He was holding a pipe that couldn't be lit in the rain. Although he still had strong black hair, his face had more wrinkles than usual.

Like Asami Masumi, he remained silent in the rain. After a long time, he moved his stiff body slightly. He did not expect that the air in this season would be so cold.

There was no body of its owner in the tomb, only a washed forehead protector.

"Hokage-sama."

Asami Masumi came behind Hiruzen and bowed slightly.

"I'm sorry about Wu. I didn't expect such an accident to happen..."

Hiruzen's face was very haggard. He looked at the tombstone in front of him with unspeakable bitterness in his mouth.

Whether it's Sakumo or Takeshi Fujisaki... Konoha has lost two young jounin with great prospects this year.

So, looking at the smiling young man in the black and white photo of the tombstone, his expression became even sadder.

"I want to know what mission Wu Jun is performing?"

There was no sadness or regret in her tone, only an incredible calmness.

Hiruzen turned around and took a serious look at his trusted subordinate's fiancée for the first time... Although the lenses of his glasses were covered with raindrops, those black and white eyes seemed to penetrate through the layers of rain and pierce the heart. As sharp as a sharp blade.

"It is related to the safety of the village. Some confidential tasks cannot be disclosed to the public. Even if they are outdated, they will only be dealt with secretly. Asami Chuunin, as a ninja, I think you should understand this."

Asami Masumi's sincere and caring words did not satisfy her.

She just wanted to know what secret mission her fiancé was performing and why he died... Even the body couldn't be found!

This was hard for her to accept.

There is a sense of despair that the world is falling apart.

"Can't even I say it?"

"Although you are Wu's fiancée, the rules are the rules. I can only say that I am sorry. Moreover, I think Wu Quan knows better and would not want you to fall into the vortex of hatred. For him, you should live well. More important than anything else. Because you are his only living relative."

This kind of comfort seems a bit ridiculous to Asami Masumi.

But he also knew that the Third Hokage's attitude was very resolute and would not tell him the content of the mission performed by his fiancé Fujisaki Takeshi and why he died in the end.

No matter how you ask, I'm afraid the answer you'll get is 'heroic death in the line of duty'!

As a wife, don’t you even have the right to avenge your husband?

"The rules of the village will not be changed by anyone, and... it is very painful to be trapped in endless hatred. I hope you can inherit Wu's will and live well."

After saying this, Hiruzen sighed sadly, and with deep guilt, he missed Asami Masumi in the rain and drifted away.

Asami Masumi stood alone in the rain, the cold rain sliding down her skin and soaking through her clothes, making her look lonely and helpless.

Looking at the palms covered with water drops and the palm lines on them, Asami Masumi's eyes showed confusion and pain.

In the end, will the right to take revenge be deprived even of knowing the truth?

What to do next?

have no idea.

In the final analysis, I don't like the Will of Fire at all, nor do I like the village of Konoha. It's just because of Aiwujiwu that I happen to have a connection with this place and the people here.

That Hokage-sama doesn't understand all this at all.

Do you think you really believe in the will of fire and will you give your life for this village?

ridiculous!

ridiculous!

ridiculous!

Apart from revenge, I couldn't think of any remaining value in my future life.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps came to my ears.

It was Chiba Shiraishi, her student at the same time.

The other party held a bouquet of lilies with a solemn expression, walked to the tomb and gently put it down, and then mourned for several minutes.

"Do you and Lord Wu... also know each other?"

Asami Masumi asked this question after the mourning was over.

She had never heard that her fiancé was an acquaintance with her contemporary.

I am not an acquaintance with him either, but we just happen to have a "same generation" relationship that is neither distant nor close.

After all, they are still strangers.

"No, it's just that I personally admire Fujisaki Jonin as a person, so I want to come and pay my respects."

What he said was very strange.

They are obviously not acquaintances, how could they have 'admiration' and even come here to pay homage.

To Asami Masumi, this only sounded weird.

"Thanks."

Although she didn't understand the purpose of the other party's visit, Asami Masumi felt that as the hostess of the Fujisaki family, she still needed to express her gratitude to the other party.

My impression of this contemporary student has also changed slightly.

It also seems less annoying.

"People cannot be resurrected after death, so it is better to grieve and accept the consequences, Asami-san."

"Are you also here to persuade me to give up revenge?"

The change immediately made her impression of Shiraishi fall to the bottom again.

"No, I didn't say that. I just think that even if you want revenge, you have to have a healthy body. If you are too sad, it will be very troublesome to hurt your body."

"Is that what you think?"

Asami Masumi glanced at Shiraishi unexpectedly.

Shiraishi smiled and nodded.

"Yes, I think for a person who regards his fiancé as his lifelong belief and spiritual sustenance, the moment his belief collapses, he can only live in revenge for the rest of his life, right?"

After saying that, Asami Masumi's pupils narrowed tightly and she stared at Shiraishi, as if she wanted to see through him.

Shiraishi looked at Asami Masumi with a smile in the rain, and there was a sense of mystery surrounding him that no one could see through.

Close at hand, yet far away in the horizon, a mist enveloped his body.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

Shiraishi took a step forward, his smiling eyes seemed to be full of beast-like aggression at this moment.

Asami Masumi retreated subconsciously, and a cold air ran up her spine from her heels.

Danger!

This man is very dangerous!

He read my mind!

In front of him, I can't hide anything!

Such thoughts kept coming to her mind, and panic and fear began to appear in her eyes.

Shiraishi continued to approach her, the smile on his face getting wider and wider.

"What a pity. That Hokage-sama seems to think that you and Fujisaki Jonin are together because they have the same goal. You... are just a parasite who was redeemed by Fujisaki Jonin! Without the master, you can't A miserable parasite living alone!”

Plop.

Asami Masumi suddenly fell to the rain-filled ground, like a helpless woman who had all her defenses removed and could only be manipulated by others.

She forgot for a moment that she still had the identity of a ninja and that she was not a defenseless woman.

The kunai in the ninja bag and the scalpel carried in the clothes can all be used as weapons for attack.

"No...no...stop talking...I..."

The sobbing woman in the rain curtain, her hair disheveled, was paralyzed and helpless, unable to get up.

"Even a ninja will turn into an ordinary woman if her psychological defenses are uncovered."

Shiraishi knelt down and stretched out his palm to the helpless woman in front of him.

"no, do not want……"

He hugged his body tightly and moved his body slowly backwards, as if this could bring him a sense of security, and he did not dare to look into Shiraishi's eyes.

I want to escape, but I don't have the strength.

However, Shiraishi just pointed his index finger on her forehead and made no next move.

"Let's make a deal, Asami-san."