Sarutobi looked at Nara Shikaku's handwritten letter, frowning and thinking hard.
If the enemy knows the movements of Konoha ninjas, someone must be tipping them off.
There was more than one person who tipped off the information, and there were people in every camp, including the village. The man behind the scenes was a high-ranking person in the village.
Countless lists flashed through Sarutobi's mind, and he rejected them all one by one. It was hard for him to believe that these people could betray the village.
But the facts are before our eyes. Konoha's successive failures are due to this. If this person is not found out, Konoha's situation will only be like meat on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered.
"Lord Hokage! This is from the front line."
A ninja knocked on the door and came in, delivering another urgent letter.
It was written that Inuzuka Jaw was ambushed by Iwa Ninja while delivering supplies, but fortunately Minato and Kakashi arrived in time.
But on the way Minato left the wounded barracks to pick up Inuzuka Jaw, the wounded barracks was attacked.
This piece of news further confirms the authenticity of Nara Shikaku's secret letter.
When the village was in such trouble, some people actually turned against them, which made Sarutobi feel extremely angry.
Mito Kadoyan pushed open the door and walked in. When he saw Sarutobi with bloodshot eyes, he couldn't help but frown and said, "Hiruzhan, it's time for you to rest."
Sarutobi said in a hoarse voice: "How can I still sleep now?"
He looked down at Nara Shikaku's letter, which he had read countless times.
"Yan, don't you think it's strange?"
"Are you talking about the front line?" Mito Kadoyan said, "I was just trying to tell you about this."
Sarutobi raised his head and looked at Mito Monobu.
"The inner ghost." Mito Kadoyan said expressionlessly.
"It's impossible for the Iwa ninja to know our movements every time. There must be someone behind the scenes."
Sarutobi slowly closed his eyes and breathed out heavily.
"Who do you think it is?"
"Anyone can do it, Hiruzen, you are the Hokage, don't be complacent now."
"If the inner ghost is not eliminated, Konoha will be destroyed."
…
Hizashi was injured and was sent back from the front line.
I heard that he was injured while protecting Hizu when he encountered the main force of the Iwa ninja.
Shinya simply bought some things and went to the hospital to visit, and found that Ayari and Ayano were both here in the ward, as well as an old man with white hair.
Hizashi was lying on the hospital bed. The bandage under his clothes was wrapped up to his neck. It looked like he was seriously injured.
He didn't wear a forehead protector, and the green curse mark on his forehead was casually exposed.
"Zhen is here." Ayari saw Zhen standing at the door and walked over to take the things he bought.
"I'm here to visit Hizashi-sama." Zhen said, and then saluted the other two people in the room.
"Lord Taigui, Lord Ayano."
There are already many gifts piled up in the corner of the room. I am really not the first one to come and visit.
The atmosphere in the room was a bit strange. I didn't even hear anyone talking in this ward when I walked to the door.
"I'm determined." Taikyu looked at Zhen and said calmly.
"I won't disturb you..." After Zhen put down his things, he wanted to say goodbye and leave.
"It doesn't matter." Tai Kyu stopped him at this time, "We are all members of the same race, there is no need to be so reserved about outsiders."
Ayari brought a chair to Zhen and asked him to sit down.
Shinya had no choice but to stay, and then found that he suddenly seemed to be the center of attention. After thinking for a moment, he asked with a worried look: "How is Hizashi-sama's health?"
Hizashi responded calmly: "Don't worry, you won't die."
Tae Kyu glanced at him: "If you want to die so much, why are you coming back?"
Hizashi sneered: "Are you disappointed that I'm not dead?"
Tae Kyu banged the floor with his crutch, blew his beard and glared: "You died so that I can save my worries."
When Ayano saw this, she immediately smiled and smoothed things over.
The relationship between father and son seems very delicate and not harmonious at all. No wonder I feel that something is wrong in the atmosphere in the room.
I am really helpless, thinking to myself, is it appropriate for you father and son to quarrel like this in front of me, an outsider?
Ayari sat on the edge of the hospital bed, peeling an apple. She thought it was for Hizashi, but she ended up eating it herself.
Seeing that Zhen was looking at her, Ayari cut the apple in half with a knife and handed it to him.
real"……"
He felt a little embarrassed, so he winked at Ayari quietly, and saw her looking at him with a sly look on her face. She put the half piece of apple into her mouth and took a bite.
Sure enough, if I am not embarrassed, then the only one who is embarrassed is others.
"Ayari, why don't you cut one for Hizashi?" Ayano said at this time.
"He doesn't like apples," Ayari said.
Hizashi opened his mouth, and then said helplessly: "I... really don't like apples."
The two of them grew up together and know each other's temperaments well.
"Have you really been enjoying reading lately?" Taikyu suddenly asked Zhen.
Zhen Zhen was not surprised when he heard this, and responded respectfully: "I encountered a lot of puzzles during my cultivation, so I wanted to get answers from books."
Taigui nodded and said: "It is rare among young people to be as diligent as you."
Zhen said: "Yin Lubo, Tokuma and Tie are all working hard, and Huomen is also fighting on the front line for the village. I am the only one sitting idle in the village with nothing to do."
Taikyu turned around and said: "There is no need to be so humble, I still know the nature of those children."
Zhen turned to Hizashi and asked: "Hizashi-sama, I wonder how the fire gate is doing on the front line now?"
Hizashi thought about it for a moment and said, "That boy is doing pretty well with Hizashi-sama."
I was really relieved and said, "It's okay."
Taikyu's eyes moved slightly: "You are worried about him."
Zhen Zhen smiled honestly: "I am friends with him, so I am somewhat concerned about his current situation."
Seeing that the expression of the young man in front of him didn't seem to be fake, Taigui couldn't help but feel relieved. It was a good thing to have bonds in the clan, and people with bonds were the easiest to control.
Ayari sat aside and couldn't help but tilted her head when she heard the words, wondering if this boy has such a good relationship with Huomen now?
Speaking of which, he used to have a normal relationship with Yin Lubo and the others, but now they are often together.
Sure enough, children's friendship always comes out of nowhere.
Taikyu then said: "If you really like reading, you can come to my place. I still have a lot of books."
Ayano seemed a little surprised when she heard this, but didn't say anything.
Hizashi looked the same and looked away again.
Zhen's face immediately showed excitement: "Is it okay, Mr. Taigui?"
Tai Guitan smiled and said: "Aren't books just for people to read? If you don't come, they will just gather dust there."
"Thank you, Mr. Tae Kyu!"
After coming out of the hospital, I really didn’t go home immediately. I wandered around the village for a while and bought some things. I could clearly feel that the mood of the villagers was a little depressed. When buying ingredients and weighing them, the boss absentmindedly calculated the wrong price. Everyone was confused.
Worrying about things on the front line.
Continuous bad news came back from the front line, making Shindo feel that Orochimaru had gone too far.
Konoha's top management may already be suspecting an insider. If this matter is not settled, even if Orochimaru becomes Konoha's savior and wins the war, then he, the final winner, will definitely be killed by the third generation.
suspected.
If such behavior is exposed, the entire Konoha will no longer allow him to live in this world.