Rizu walked out of the living room wearing black clothes.
In the courtyard were Ayano, Hizashi, Ayari, Kamon, Natsu, Tokuma, Tetsu and other ninjas from the Hyuga family.
And Zhen, all dressed in black, gathered here.
"The clan has become much deserted," Rizu said.
The people here are almost all the members of the Hyuga family, except Taigui and some servants.
The ancient and famous families of Konoha have now declined along with Konoha to this state.
Except for Hinata, the other families in Konoha are also in similar situations.
"It will be lively again in the future." Ayano said.
The group of people was led by Hizashi, followed by Hizashi and Ayano on both sides, and walked towards the main entrance of the clan.
Zhen Zhen was following behind him with the younger members of the clan.
On the way, I heard Rizu ask calmly: "Did anything happen in the clan before we came back?"
Ayano responded softly: "It's nothing serious. Everyone in the clan is praying for you. I hope you can come back safely."
Hizashi's expression remained as usual, looking straight ahead and not answering.
Hizu nodded and said, "That's good. I caught some traitorous ninjas yesterday, and I don't know how Hokage-sama will deal with them."
Ayano was surprised and said: "Rebel?"
Hizu said calmly: "Just before the war with the Iwa nin ended, some guys who didn't trust the village fled the village. Now that the war is over, they want to come back secretly."
"That's right...these people are indeed hateful."
Rizu suddenly sneered: "How can there be such a cheap thing in the world, what do you think, Hizashi?"
Hizashi looked forward, bowed slightly when he heard the voice and responded: "That's what Mr. Hizashi said."
I really felt that Xia beside me was breathing faster.
It is already the third day since the frontline ninjas returned, and the atmosphere in Konoha today is somewhat solemn.
When the Hyuga clan members arrived at the memorial monument, there were already many people waiting here, all dressed in black.
The more prominent ones among them were all gathered together.
Shinya finally saw the other two of the three ninjas. Jiraiya's arm was still hanging in front of him with gauze, and the injury had not yet healed.
And the blond woman standing between Jiraiya and Orochimaru should be Tsunade.
It's a pity that her back is to Zhen and she can't see the front.
Next to the Sannin were Minato Namikaze and a woman with long red hair. She was tall and beautiful, and she was undoubtedly Kushina Uzumaki.
Ayari next to him suddenly patted him: "What are you looking at?"
Zhen said: "Sannin."
Ayari sighed: "Tsunade-sama has also returned to the village."
I really took my eyes away from those people and looked elsewhere, and saw some people with black hair and black eyes gathered together.
The person in the lead had a resolute face, with obvious tear troughs on his face. On his left and right were a dignified and beautiful woman with long black hair and a young boy.
Are there only so many Uchiha people left...
I honestly thought that the situation was no better than Hinata's.
After everyone was waiting here for a while, they heard someone say that the Hokage was coming.
Everyone took the initiative to make way for the four people who were walking slowly. The third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the two Hokage advisors, Mito Kadoen, Koharu, and Shimura Danzo.
The resting place of the Konoha heroes here, the Memorial Monument is surrounded by a large group of tombstones. It has undergone urgent expansion and more than two thousand places have been added.
Zhen stood in the second row of the crowd and searched for a long time on the commemorative monument, but there were too many names on it, and it was so dense that it was dazzling. His position was not too close, and he could not find Yin Lubo's name.
name.
The Third Hokage said his eulogy, and some people in the crowd couldn't help but sob softly. Most of the people who came here were people related to the deceased.
The memorial ceremony lasted for nearly an hour, but it was a pity that the cloudy sky did not rain as expected.
When the ceremony was over, the crowd slowly dispersed.
Zhen did not leave with Hinata's people. He saw Orochimaru still standing alone among the tombstones.
"Orochimaru-sama, do you feel guilty?"
After hearing this, Orochimaru glanced to the side and saw that the person coming was real. There was no one else in the area except them.
He sneered: "There is no point in lamenting the dead. If death has meaning, it only exists when it can be used."
"The deaths of these people paved the way for me, and I will naturally give back to them and lead Konoha to a stronger place."
It was extremely ironic to say such absurd and high-sounding words from his mouth.
Zhen asked back: "Lord Orochimaru, do you think you can ascend to the position of Hokage with peace of mind?"
Orochimaru couldn't help narrowing his eyes when he heard this: "What do you mean?"
Now he was hailed as the savior of Konoha, and his reputation in the village was unmatched for a while. Even if Minato was respected by others, Orochimaru did not believe that Minato could step on him and get the upper hand at this time.
Even though Sarutobi-sensei still insists on supporting Minato, Orochimaru still has a great name behind him.
Zhen said: "Why did Konoha lose so miserably in the battle with Iwa Ninja? Has Lord Orochimaru forgotten it?"
Orochimaru was slightly startled when he heard this, and then realized with horror.
"Hokage-sama will definitely try his best to find out the evildoer before he abdicates, and then cut him into pieces. If this matter is not settled, Konoha will never have peace!"
"Lord Orochimaru, there is a saying that the higher you stand, the harder you fall. You are in the limelight right now, so it is inevitable that some people with good intentions will point the finger at you."
The late autumn wind was a bit cold, making Orochimaru's clothes rustle.
The truth gave him a head-on blow. He thought everything was ready and he just had to wait for the crown to be added to his body.
If this matter is exposed, his fate will undoubtedly be the most miserable.
The tombs in front of him are the steps for him to climb to the top, but if he is not careful, it will also be the abyss that swallows him!
Orochimaru's mind was racing with thoughts, thinking about ways to break the situation.
He asked: "What should I do?"
Zhen Zhen said calmly: "Of course we need to get rid of the inner ghost."
Orochimaru's eyes moved slightly: "Elaborate."
Just listen to Zhen's unhurried tone and say: "The inner ghost is the hatred of everyone in Konoha. They must be killed. They must be eliminated with the power of thunder. No one can be given a chance to make a fuss here. This
It's best for the mole not to speak, as there will be no involvement."
"The most important point is that after Orochimaru did this applauding thing, he must report it to the Daimyo as soon as possible, so that the Daimyo can also be happy about it."
Silence.
Orochimaru looked at Zhen out of the corner of his eye, and met those dark eyes. Those eyes were ordinary, but at this moment, Orochimaru seemed to be hiding too many things.
This kid is so good at hiding that no one in the world knows his other side except himself.
"True." Orochimaru said slowly.
"You are crueler than I thought."
"Lord Orochimaru is joking, I didn't do this kind of thing, what does it have to do with me."