The winter wind blowing in Konoha Village is getting colder and colder. Pedestrians on the street have wrapped themselves tightly. Red, blue, and various scarves have drawn long arcs in the cold wind.
Wire.
Because it was too cold, people who were forced to go out were reluctant to talk to acquaintances and just nodded.
Early in the morning, Uchiha Mitsuki walked along the long street towards the Hokage Building, where the first small table meeting of the year would be held.
When passing by the ninja shop, Uchiha Mitsuki looked at the snowman at the door and couldn't help but think of his brother Uchiha Tu.
This kid made a random excuse yesterday and slept with himself all night. He was snoring and talking in his sleep, and he slept soundly. However, Uchiha was miserable at the sight of the moon. He didn't sleep all night and his steps are still walking.
It's vain.
"Who told him to be my stupid Ou Doudou!"
Uchiha Mitsuki enjoyed this feeling.
After turning two more intersections and passing three streets, Uchiha Mitsuki arrived at the Hokage Building. Along the way, he found that compared to other seasons, there were indeed many fewer pedestrians in the streets.
The ninjas who were busy in the past were probably enjoying their lovely wives and warm beds at home and did not want to go out.
Winter is such a suitable season for sleeping.
"However, it should be over."
Thinking of today's meeting, Uchiha Mitsuki knew with his feet that it must be about war mobilization.
"Creak!"
After meeting with the ANBU who was keeping watch at night, Uchiha Mitsuki pushed open the door of the small conference room. There was no one inside. He came to the round table and sat down where he should usually sit, leaning on his head to make up for it.
Go back to sleep.
In his hazy state of consciousness, Uchiha Mitsuki heard the sounds in the corridor. He turned his neck and cheered up, preparing for the next meeting.
Not long after, Koharu and Nara Shikadai walked in after going to bed.
"Sure enough, you are already here!"
Nara Shikadai looked at the young man in front of him and showed a wry smile. Is this guy really living in the conference room as rumored?
"I haven't been here long, but Shikadai-sensei is acting unusually today."
"Haha!" Nara Shikadai knew what Uchiha Mitsuki meant, because he usually got it at the right time: "Today is special. I went to check the medical supplies with Koharu-senpai."
"That's it..." Uchiha Mitsuki nodded: "Mr. Koharu, thank you for your hard work, Teacher Shikadai! Thank you for your hard work!"
At this time, he noticed that Xiaochun, who was sleeping next to him, seemed to have a bad look on his face.
"What's wrong? Master Xiaochun, has something happened..."
"nothing……"
After going to bed, Xiaochun turned his head and said.
When Uchiha Mizuki saw this, he couldn't help but mutter in his heart: You don't look like you're okay, the word "uncomfortable" is written on your forehead.
But people didn't want to say it, and Uchiha Mitsuki couldn't help it. But he knew that Koharu was probably sad because of personal matters when he went to bed.
This woman is actually very strong. In some matters, except for her lack of decisiveness and conservative ideas, she almost never makes any mistakes.
Moreover, her meticulous way of thinking and long-term vision can always add some eye-catching and constructive suggestions at critical moments.
Coupled with her superb medical ninjutsu, this woman is a well-deserved mainstay in the village!
In fact, Uchiha Mitsuki's guess was correct, Koharu was indeed sad because of personal matters when he went to bed.
Last night, when she was on duty at the Hokage Building, a messenger ninja who was covered in injuries brought back a piece of crucial information. Iwagakure Village had dispatched an army of ninjas in advance.
After receiving the information scroll, she saw at the bottom a list of ninjas who had sacrificed their lives for this information, and her brother was on the list.
After sleeping, Xiaochun knew that many times, many people would sacrifice their lives for a piece of information.
She was also prepared that her brother would sacrifice at any time, but when such a result was unfolded nakedly in front of her, she still found it difficult to accept it.
Her sensible brother who loved the village just died in a foreign country...
But all she could do was pretend to be strong.
As a doctor, she has felt the fragility of life countless times, but this time... it's especially strong!
Seeing Koharu's appearance when he went to bed, Nara Shikadai shook his head towards Uchiha Mitsuki, signaling him not to cause trouble.
Seeing this, Uchiha Mitsuki was inexplicably helpless. Even now, Teacher Shikadai still treats him as a child!
Not long after, Danzo, the Third Hokage, and Mito Monobu arrived one after another, and the meeting officially began.
Several senior officials discussed for a long time and immediately decided to send the Konoha ninja army to set off overnight tonight.
The army was divided into two teams and sent to the two battlefields of Iwagakure and Sunagakure respectively.
The commander-in-chief of the Iwagakure battlefield is Uchiha Mitsuki, and the commander of the Sunagakure side is Nara Shikadai.
After the agreement was made, everyone dispersed.
The Third Hokage thought for a while and decided to go to the office to sit. As soon as he entered the door, he found someone sitting on the Hokage's swivel chair with his back to him.
Inexplicably, the evil fire in my heart surged up.
The sound of pushing the door seemed to startle the person on the swivel chair. He stood up nervously, but did not dare to look back.
The Third Hokage walked over with heavier steps, and the dull voice made the man next to the swivel chair even more nervous.
"Uncle Gou Hao, why is it you!"
After seeing the man's face clearly, the Third Hokage suddenly felt a little incredible.
"Why can't it be me?" After his identity was revealed, Sarutobi Gouhao seemed to be planning to break the pot: "Sitting in this position, I realize the beauty of being Hokage."
"Sarutobi Gouhao, are you crazy?!"
The Third Hokage was a little angry, and his beard stood up. The position of Hokage is his forbidden descendant, and he does not allow anyone to interfere with it.
"Crazy? No, no, no!" Sarutobi Gouhao shook his head: "Hiruzhan, I am more awake than ever. The Senju clan can produce two Hokage, why can't our Sarutobi clan?"
"It's not your turn to say this!"
The Third Hokage raised his eyebrows and replied, to be honest, he did not expect that his clan uncle would have such ambitions.
"Hmph, even if you don't think about the family, you should still think about Shinnosuke."
Knowing that fighting for the position of Hokage with his power-loving nephew was tantamount to seeking death, Sarutobi Gouhao changed the subject and pointed directly at Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
"Shut up!" The Third Hokage seemed to be upset by the man, and said angrily: "You don't have to go to the Iwagakure battlefield this time!"
Sarutobi Gouhao was stunned for a moment: "What? How is this possible!"
"This is an order!"
"No! You can't do this!"
Hearing this, Sarutobi Gouhao was completely panicked. He originally planned to use this regular war to establish prestige in the army and build up his team.
But now, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was about to leave him.
How is this possible!
It was rare that his competitor was just a thirteen-year-old boy, so he was not willing to lose the opportunity like this!