Escape From Konoha

Konoha.

Uchiha clan land.

In the underground laboratory shrouded in bright yellow lights, a young man in a white hooded coat stood in front of the experimental bench, working diligently.

This boy is Shiraishi.

The Second Ninja World War ended with the end of the war between Konoha and Sand Hidden. After that, the countries entered a period of peaceful development and recovery in peace.

The border of the Land of Fire has also restored its previous stability, and has not been attacked by foreign ninjas.

But this was more than three years ago.

Life has been relatively dull for more than three years.

Because they don't need to go to the battlefield, they spend more time in the village after completing tasks.

This also meant that he spent a lot more time on research. He no longer had to rush back and forth on the battlefield of the ninja world, constantly fighting against various enemies.

Compared with his research more than three years ago, his research progress is undoubtedly much advanced.

Natural energy, magic, tailed beast chakra, including the use of Yin Escape and Yang Escape, are not comparable to those three years ago.

The efficient use of natural energy means that he can carry out targeted attacks.

For the powerful power of Konoha, unlike more than three years ago, there is still a little awe, and it can be faced with a calm attitude.

This may be what is called growth.

After all, while he continues to make progress, the village of Konoha is still the same as before, without many changes. It has only increased the number of serving ninjas, and military expenditures have also increased year by year.

As the number of ninjas continues to grow, it is estimated that the ninja villages in neighboring countries have become wary of Konoha.

How long will this peace last? Will a new war come again in one year or two years?

The only thing that's certain is that Shiraishi won't have to wait too long before Sunagakure's next attack on the Land of Fire.

At that time, he could truly escape from this extremely boring village.

Although we can't let go of some people and things, parting is also a stage that we must go through in life.

"The human body stage is finally completed. Next, you can try to unlock the caged bird..."

After more than three years of hard work, the experiment of using natural energy to replace chakra as life energy has become mature. I can’t say it is 100% sure. At least when an accident occurs, it can be interrupted in time. As for damaging lives.

For the success of this experiment, a total of eleven human bodies were consumed.

The experiment went so well that even Shiraishi found it incredible. Not one of the eleven human bodies died. Only one of them had an accident, but he was rescued by Shiraishi using superb medical technology.

It's as if natural energy can replace chakra as the life energy of the human body.

Although it is not yet possible to analyze the difference between the two, as long as the caged bird can be unlocked, it will not be too late to explore this secret in the future.

Shiraishi walked to the bookshelf nearby, glanced at the titles on it, and reached out to rummage through it.

"I remember it was..."

As he said that, there was a strange movement on the floor next to him.

The head of the black clay figure with eye holes popped out from the ground, and a pale golden light radiated from the eye holes, staring at Baishi.

"Are you back? Thank you for your hard work."

Shiraishi stopped looking for a book and turned to look at the clay man.

This is a "doll" created by myself based on the yin and yang attribute chakra, with natural energy as the core, and some magical effects on the soul.

The inspiration for making it came from tailed beasts.

Shiraishi gave it the name "General Earth".

Because it is only half a year old now, it only has the ability to move freely in the earth and integrate with the earth, so it is a juvenile.

The help he can give Shiraishi now is to communicate with his subordinates and deliver objects. As for combat... I can only say that the future is promising.

The clay man just stared at Baishi, as if waiting for Baishi's next order.

Shiraishi smiled bitterly. Although he had successfully created it artificially, this guy's intelligence was also very worrying. It could also be said to be slow and clumsy.

Too complicated commands, and human relations, it is impossible to understand in its current state.

If you don't give him precise orders, even Baishi, the Creator, cannot communicate with it normally.

Therefore, it was given the evaluation of "the future can be expected".

"What did they ask you to bring back? Give it to me."

Shiraishi ordered him.

Only then did the clay man end his incomparably empty stare with Baishi.

The floor began to squirm, and a letter was spat out, along with a white humanoid.

"What's this?"

Baishi picked up the letter, but his eyes were on the white humanoid creature, and his brows frowned.

The clay man didn't say anything, just made a dull sound and sneaked into the ground.

Shiraishi didn't expect any decent response from this low-intelligence puppet, and it was quite qualified to use it only as a communication tool.

Now it is just a tool for communication.

Shiraishi opened the letter and began to understand what happened.

Only two things were briefly mentioned above.

Akatsuki declined the solicitation.

The identity of the white humanoid creature lying on the ground is unknown. While monitoring Akatsuki, it spotted his subordinates for some reason, was subdued, and was finally sent here.

"Did you refuse? I wanted to expand the organization's manpower. Forget it, it's the same to find someone else."

Akatsuki's refusal could be said to be reasonable, and Shiraishi didn't feel that there was anything to regret.

There are really too many people to recruit. Anyway, the lower limit of natural energy is very low. Even after the disabled are equipped with prosthetics, they can be used as combat power. It is just a matter of strength or weakness.

However, with the foundation of ninja, after the strengthening of natural energy, the strength will be stronger than ordinary people.

The bigger problem is the unidentified corpse in front of me.

"What is this touch and life energy?"

Shiraishi stared at the white creature corpse with a strange expression. He did not call it "human", but "thing".

His internal structure was so simple that... Shiraishi thought it was just a conscious body.

It felt cold to the touch, like a corpse, but a little different.

The living dead?

"The weird guy staring at Akatsuki...Does that Akatsuki have the rare value of being targeted?"

Shiraishi knew something about Xiao. The members of the organization were all teenagers. Living in that difficult environment gave them a strong will and the courage to fight.

They tried in the most clumsy way to save the entire country.

Xiao was founded about two years ago. At that time, it was still a start-up with no specific name and only three people in the organization.

After more than a year of development, it became an organization of eight or nine people, and Xiao's name began to spread in recent months.

But it still doesn't change anything.

After all, why is such an organization that is so poor that it even has some problems with its basic life being targeted?

Internal fighting in the Kingdom of Rain?

Or do other countries not want organizations like Akatsuki to appear in the Land of Rain?

Shiraishi just thought about it for a moment and then gave up thinking. He had as many things to deal with as a mountain, and there was no need to waste time on such things.

In any case, other people's affairs have nothing to do with him.

Let the unknown future decide what Akatsuki's future will become.

According to Shiraishi's prediction, Akatsuki's end will be very tragic.

The Land of Rain... is not suitable for development.

At least for now.

There is a territory where the great powers are fighting over each other. Unless the three great powers of Fire, Wind, and Earth are willing to work together to establish a stable order, the Rain Country will become prosperous and peaceful along with it.

But apart from fighting each other, the three major countries have no such idea of ​​jointly building a stable order.

Most of the people in that country have lost the will to resist because they have been oppressed for many years.

In this era, people die and fight every day.

The way of human survival is to prey on the weak.

The same is true for the countries built by human beings. The weak will be bullied, while the strong can have everything.

The Kingdom of Rain is just one of the countries built by humans.

Beyond that, the country has no more meaning in these chaotic times.

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Early April.

A new round of graduates emerge from the ninja school and become a true genin, who will build their own passionate ninja life.

At the Konoha Ichiraku Ramen Shop, Team Sakumo celebrates here.

"Too slow. Today is an important day."

The black-haired girl in front of the ramen shop is slim and has a cold voice.

The upper body is wearing a dark strapless tights, and the hands are wearing black gloves above the elbows. The gloves on the back of the hands are equipped with extremely hard iron pieces, which are special protective gear that can be used to resist kunai and ninja swords.

The lower body is wearing a short skirt and black knee-high socks that can show off the shape of her legs. The ninja bag is tied to the thigh with a belt. Overall, it looks like it fits perfectly.

On the back of her black tights was embroidered the Uchiha fan symbol.

This girl is Liuli.

Compared with three years ago, she has grown a lot. Now she is the stable second-in-command of Sakumo's team and a talented ninja who is widely known among Konoha.

She was holding her hands on her chest, with a cold face, as if she was dissatisfied with Shiraishi's late arrival at this time.

"What's the matter, isn't the time just right?"

Another black-haired girl smiled and helped Shiraishi to rescue him.

This girl is Ayane.

Compared to Liuli, after three years, she has actually changed more.

For example, body shape.

For example, breasts.

Wearing a light white custom-made kimono with hem that does not reach the knees ensures the flexibility of the legs.

On her legs, she wore white knee-high socks similar to those of Ruri. She didn't carry a ninja bag on her thighs. If she didn't wear a forehead protector on her forehead, she didn't look like a ninja at all.

But her weapon might be strapped somewhere else.

"Is Sakumo-sensei already here?"

Shiraishi didn't care about Ruri's dissatisfied attitude and asked about Sakumo.

He was holding a gift bag with several gift boxes in it.

Because today is a special day.

"I've been here for a long time. I'm waiting for you."

"Really? There's nothing we can do about it. I have some things to deal with before. It'll be nice if I can catch up. Anyway, I didn't forget to bring the gift."

Said, Shiraishi lifted the gift bag in his hand, and said with a smile.

Liuli's face looked better now.

The three of them entered the Ichiraku Ramen Shop, where Sakumo was sitting. To his right, there was also a boy with the same white hair, about five or six years old, wearing a mask on his face and a ninja forehead protector on his forehead.

It proves that this five or six-year-old boy has officially graduated from the ninja school and is a qualified Konoha ninja.

"Long time no see, Kakashi."

"Long time no see, Senior Shiraishi."

The boy was none other than Sakumo's son, Hatake Kakashi.

After Shiraishi took the initiative to greet him, he responded immediately.

"Here, Kakashi, this is a gift to congratulate you on becoming a Genin."

Shiraishi put a gift box in Kakashi's hand.

Kakashi took it solemnly and thanked Shiraishi.

After Shiraishi sat down, he said with great emotion: "Speaking of which, this is really amazing. Although you are only five years old, Kakashi, you have graduated from the ninja school and become an official genin. This is a breakthrough since the establishment of our Konoha Ninja School. , the fastest record to become a genin."

Kakashi responded lightly: "Actually, it's okay, mainly because the graduation exam is not difficult at all."

This was his natural attitude. To him, the difficulty of the graduation exam was nothing.

Although many people say he is a genius and think it is normal for him to have such achievements, they will always ignore the hard work and sweat he puts in behind him every day as a genius.

Those people will only evaluate others based on their own shallow concepts, and what they think is correct. They cannot see the efforts and sweat of others, so they can use the word "genius" to get rid of things.

Shiraishi knew that Kakashi was not being modest, but was just stating his own personal opinion.

That's right, I entered the ninja school at the age of four, and now I graduated from the ninja school at the age of five... I got the first place in both theory and practical classes, so there is no possibility of fraud.

It is said that when Kakashi applied for graduation, even the third Hokage was shocked.

Konoha has another talented ninja.

The cradle of genius.

Many ninja villages call Konoha this.

Shiraishi thinks there is nothing wrong with such a title.

"What about our gift? Today's gathering is also prepared for Liuli and I to become Jonin."

"I know, I'm already ready."

That's right, this party was not only to celebrate Kakashi's graduation from the ninja school and officially became a genin, it was also specially prepared to celebrate Ruri and Ayane becoming jounin.

Shiraishi delivered the gift box to Ruri and Ayane.

Only then did Liuli and Ayane become satisfied.

"Liuli and Ayane have already become Jonin, and it seems that our team is not far away from being separated."

Shuo Mao sighed lightly at this time, with regret in his tone.

He really wanted to maintain the original lineup of Sakumo's team, but the identities of Liuli and Ayane were too special.

And the reason why the two of them joined his team was never without the intention of Uchiha and Hinata, it was an experience.

Having become jounin, their training career in Sakumo's team will naturally come to an end.

With the current strength of the two of them, Shuo Mao no longer has the ability to guide them. Facing these two at the same time, maybe he will be defeated.

However, seeing the addition of two powerful new troops to the village, Sakumo's depression was swept away.

Be happy for the prosperity of Konoha.

Therefore, for Sakumo, this party is also an extremely important farewell ceremony.

Over there, Kakashi also handed over the gifts prepared by himself and Sakumo to Ruri and Ayane.

At this moment, Shiraishi took out the last gift box from the gift bag, put it in front of Sakumo and said with a smile: "So I prepared four gifts. Accept it, Mr. Sakumo."

Sakumo was stunned for a moment, then smiled and accepted the gift.

"Stay as careful as before. You will become a good man in the future. Then I will accept it without any hesitation."

Before Shiraishi spoke, Ayane smiled and said, "Of course, I am the most authoritative in this regard."

Liuli had a cold face and a terrifying murderous look in her eyes.

Ayane sat there gracefully and unconcernedly, not affected by Liuli's murderous aura at all.

"It seems that you have forgotten who is on top."

"If you are often angry, your skin will age easily."

Anger instantly arose between the two.

Kakashi looked at the two murderous women and patted Shiraishi on the shoulder.

"The world of our seniors is really rich and colorful."

"Don't speak like an adult."

Shiraishi gave him a helpless look.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"It's still not cute at all. If this continues, you will lose popularity."

Kakashi has no opinion on this, his popularity is indeed average.

Apart from being familiar with the members of Sakumo's team, he didn't have many people with whom he could communicate.

Even in the ninja school, there are only a few people.

Most people stayed away from his 'genius'.

"Those things are not needed. My goal is to surpass my father."

Kakashi said seriously.

"Knife skills training is very painful, especially Sakumo-sensei's sword skills. I have been trained before, but it was too difficult and I didn't stick to it."

"So you're still a genin now."

"..."

Can't refute.

"I am a medical ninja. I don't need strong strength. I just need to be able to run away and use medical ninjutsu. Fighting is not what medical ninjas do."

Shiraishi is proud to be a medical ninja.

Kakashi didn't say anything. Ninjas determine their level based on their strength.

Evaluating purely based on medical ninjutsu, Shiraishi is indeed qualified to become a chuunin.

But... in Konoha, there is no special treatment for individually rating medical ninjas.

However, the role of medical ninjas is not judged by the lower ninja, middle ninja and upper ninja.

For most medical ninjas, there is no difference in the judgment of the lower ninja, the middle ninja, and the upper ninja, and the level of medical ninjutsu they master is the key.

Not everyone is like Tsunade among the Sannin, who has reached the pinnacle of medical ninjutsu while maintaining a strong fighting ability.

Next, everyone ended their communication and happily enjoyed the delicious ramen.

Of course, it was Sakumo who paid in the end.

After paying the money, Sakumo breathed a sigh of relief to some extent. After this party, Sakumo's team was almost on the verge of disbanding and could finally get rid of the Big Stomach Queen.

In the past three years, he has already had a psychological shadow on paying for treats.

But what followed was a tight reluctance.

In the past three years, Sakumo's team's mission completion rate was 100%. Whether it was a difficult A-level mission or the most difficult S-level mission, they were all completed very beautifully.

No matter what kind of enemy they encounter, they will die equally in silence.

Konoha White Fang's reputation has naturally increased to a higher level, making the ninja villages of various countries very jealous. People keep coming to spy on his information, trying to develop suitable tactics to kill Sakumo.

But I also know that even if a tactic is made to kill Shuo Mao, it is extremely difficult.

They were deeply distressed about how to eliminate Shuo Mao.

Because of this, even the two girls in the team became famous, making people aware of the powerful background of the wealthy ninja clan. There were two more genius ninjas in Konoha, making every village jealous and full of people who couldn't help but want to think about these geniuses. The urge to destroy.

As for Shiraishi, the medical ninja in the team, he was still ignored.

Medical ninjas don't need to worry.

If it is a medical ninja of Tsunade's level, it is a different matter, but Shiraishi is not.