Quest share scroll, ANBU mask, Toneri returns to Konoha.

Appeared in Sarutobi Hiruzen's office.

Taking the mission share scroll handed over by Toneri, a satisfied smile appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's increasingly aging face, like a brightly blooming chrysanthemum.

Ever since Toneri joined ANBU, he has never let him down.

Although I have always completed tasks alone, I have never failed. No matter how difficult and complex the tasks are, I can complete them well.

Even Sarutobi Hiruzen is not sure what kind of strength he has now.

But there is no doubt that his strength should at least reach the level of an elite jounin.

That talent visible to the naked eye has now been partially realized into strength.

Regarding the decision to leave Toneri behind, Sarutobi Hiruzen considered it to be one of the most correct decisions he had made in his life so far.

Although Toneri's attitude towards him has become a lot colder due to the White Fang incident, from Sarutobi Hiruzen's point of view, this is reasonable. After all, Toneri and Hatake Sakumo have a good relationship, and that's why

It was because of his over-indulgence that Sakumo Hatake died so cowardly.

It is reasonable for people to be full of complaints.

Doesn't this confirm that the value of "Will of Fire" has been transmitted into Toneri's mind?

However, he was still dissatisfied, but he completed the assigned tasks meticulously. In the eyes of Sarutobi Hiruzen, this was enough.

After that incident, countless ninjas throughout Konoha were full of complaints against him, but time would slowly dilute everything.

Now, almost all of these people have been moved by his "sincerity". No matter what they think of themselves, their hearts towards Konoha will not change.

One and a half years of Anbu life has made Toneri realize that Konoha is not easy, especially during this period of root ban. Many more dirty things need to be done by Anbu themselves. The inner impact this has on Anbu ninjas should be

not small.

From Sarutobi Hiruzen's point of view, Toneri should also understand his good intentions.

"Toneri, how do you feel about living in darkness for this year and a half?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.

Toneri was silent for a moment and replied: "This is a ninja."

Hearing Toneri's answer, Sarutobi Hiruzen was slightly startled, and then showed a satisfied smile.

Indeed, this is what a ninja is.

Accept tasks, perform tasks, complete tasks, deliver tasks...

Just like that, there is no need to ask about the reason, no need to ask about the process, only the beginning and the end, two points in time and what should become, that's all.

After experiencing the dark life of Konoha, Toneri should cherish and yearn for the life under the sunshine of Konoha even more.

This was what Sarutobi Hiruzen was thinking at this moment.

"You still can't live in the dark forever... You should go back and rest first. I'll give you a few days off and have a good rest."

If you stay in the darkness for a long time, your personality will gradually move towards darkness.

Nodding, Toneri turned and left.

Looking at the departing figure, Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with satisfaction, "Konoha Aangmao has gained quite a reputation in the entire ninja world. Konoha's new younger generation is finally beginning to make its mark."

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Time flies...

Weak people are becoming stronger, and strong people are becoming stronger.

Everyone moves forward towards their own goals without hesitation.

With the departure of Tsunade and Jiraiya among the Konoha Sannin, Orochimaru stayed behind closed doors to conduct experiments, which was no longer the mainstream in Konoha.

Toneri's generation slowly replaced them and became the mainstream of the times, followed by Kakashi, Metkai and their generation.

This is the change of generations in Konoha. The four generations of old, middle, young and young are perfectly connected, making Konoha's towering tree slowly become more stable.

Not only the trunks and leaves above the earth's surface, but also the roots buried deep beneath the earth's surface are also secretly expanding their influence.

Excellent teams such as Toneri, Uchiha Yoshinari and Nara Yoshino, who once attracted much attention, naturally disbanded as time went by due to their different development and goals. Toneri and the others were not the only ones to be disbanded.

This team also includes the team of Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina.

It is undeniable that the overall strength of Toneri's team is quite outstanding, especially after Uchiha Yoshinari's Sharingan was naturally promoted to the three magatama, and he himself was promoted to the Jonin level, he even reached the level of the team.

the peak of.

Nara Yoshino's excellent shadow binding technique, and Uchiha Yoshinari's increasingly outstanding illusion ability after opening the Sharingan, combined with Toneri's nintaijutsu, and Uchiha Yoshimoto's own fire escape ninjutsu, whether it is frontal combat or side containment

, whether it is escorting or assassination, the success rate is extremely high.

But as their respective strengths have improved, and their goals have differed, and Konoha still has the problem of insufficient manpower, such an outstanding and non-negligible force as two jounin plus one special jounin has to face

Disband.

After being dispersed, each jounin will be assigned to a different team, or be responsible for leading the new generation of ninjas who come out of the ninja school.

However, the trajectories of the three people are obviously different. As a member of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Yoshinari responded to the recruitment of the Uchiha clan and entered the Konoha Police Department. He became a glorious police captain with numerous possessions in his hands.

Less real power.

And Nara Yoshino applied to become a staff member of the Hokage's office, switching from a combat career to a civilian job, because... he was in love.

Her love interest is Nara Shikaku, an old acquaintance of Toneri and a member of the Nara clan.

When they got together, even Toneri, the captain, didn't know very well. However, after falling in love, Nara Yoshino's personality took a 180-degree turn, which made Toneri have to sigh, love really is

It can change a person from beginning to end.

In the end, of their once all-powerful three-man team, only one person, Toneri, was left active in the mission.

Knowing this situation, everyone has to sigh.

Soon, all the Jounin of Konoha were arranged, and even Toneri, who had just left the ANBU and completed the handover of work, was not spared and was sent to lead the team.

Not only Sarutobi Hiruzen, but also many Konoha high-level officials noticed Toneri's outstanding ability to complete tasks. In this regard, the two chief advisors Mito Kadeni and Koharu Koharu raised objections, and even

In a small meeting of Konoha's top brass, objections were raised.

They believe that efficient and reliable task-oriented ninjas like Toneri should be allowed to play their role in what they are good at.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen strongly opposed this. He said that Toneri's mission ability is indeed very outstanding, but a long ANBU career will make a person gradually lose the bonds and concerns he originally had. Toneri, as Konoha

Ninjas should have a richer life.

Sarutobi Hiruzen has been able to clearly feel that Toneri's emotional fluctuations are getting weaker and weaker. If he does not want him to become a ruthless mission machine, this team leading mission can allow him to slowly pick up the gradually lost emotions.

I always firmly believe that the best way to keep someone is to use bonds.

After receiving this notice, even he felt a little surprised.

Lead the team yourself?

If possible, he wanted to reject this arrangement. After allocating the limited time to tasks, training, and experiments, the time became very tight. Now let him lead a team of brats.

Isn’t it just a waste of precious time?

But there was nothing I could do. After a little preparation, Toneri came to the Hokage's office.

Every time I come here, I can vaguely sense dozens of powerful auras hidden in the darkness.

He opened the door quietly.

In the empty office, sitting behind a huge and conspicuous desk was an old man with some gray hair on his head, who was none other than the increasingly thin third generation Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Seeing Toneri come in, he raised his head slightly, with a smile on his face.

In addition to the Third Hokage, there were three small children standing beside the office. When the three heard the door open, they immediately focused their attention on Toneri who entered.

Looking at these three brats, Toneri recognized them almost immediately.

I had paid attention to the three little brats when they signed up for the ninja school for the first time.

Especially the kid wearing green tights with a watermelon head. The first time he saw Toneri, his eyes burst with uncontrollable excitement.

One of them was wearing red clothes, with shoulder-length black short hair, a childish face, and red jewel-like eyes that revealed a hint of shyness and curiosity.

The other one looked sluggish, with his hands in his trouser pockets and an unknown straw in his mouth.

Matt Dai, Yuhi Hong and 35 million, bah! Sarutobi Asuma.

The three of them glanced at the three of them, taking in all their expressions just now.

He walked straight to the desk and silently looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen sitting on the chair, silently expressing his dissatisfaction.

Sarutobi Hiruzen knew his character and knew that he was protesting against him, but he squinted his eyes, pretended not to see it, and picked up a document from his desk.

"The three of them will be your team members in the future. They are Matt Dai, Yuhi Kurenai and Sarutobi Asuma. I believe you all know them. Here are their scores in various subjects when they were in ninja school and their graduation examination scores.

The list and their teacher’s evaluation, as well as some other information about them, should be able to help you better understand them.”

Shiren didn't say anything. He took the information and briefly glanced at it, feeling a little pain in his head.

After glancing at the three people with different expressions, Toneri asked angrily: "You want me to be the nanny?"
To be continued...