"Sliding up and down, gathering and releasing..."
"Back and forth, the moves are ever-changing, it's really not easy..."
Below the Hokage Rock, the latest episode of Fire Boy King was playing on a huge screen.
Not far away, in front of the Bandai toy store, Nono, who was standing in line, had the gorgeous screen images reflected in his eyes and his expression was a little dull.
She also once disguised herself as an aristocratic girl, moved in and out of high society, and witnessed the current level of film with her own eyes.
So compared to the villagers who had never seen the world, she was more aware of the irrationality of the things before her.
Why was it that Konoha suddenly had this kind of film technology that was clearly several generations ahead of the current one when she had only been away for a few months?
What's even more outrageous is the content of the movie playing on it.
It is actually a story about a group of kids seriously competing against each other with yo-yos.
Moreover, whether it is acting, costumes or storyboards, it can only be said that there is a lot of room for improvement, and it is completely supported by the pictures and special effects.
Isn't it a waste to use this cutting-edge technology to shoot such a bad script?
Unable to bear it any longer, Nono cast his eyes towards the booming Bandai toy store not far away.
It is not difficult to guess that, like the so-called advertisements inserted in the middle of the movie, this somewhat frivolous movie should also be just a means of promoting yo-yo.
Even the storyline of the play is actually carefully designed, specifically for children who cannot understand the profound stories.
The best proof of this is that at this moment, all the children in the square, including Terai, were staring at the images on the screen intently.
It seems that this is not only the reason why Danzo-sama built a counterfeit toy factory, but also the source of the changes in the children and even Konoha...
But which ninja clan has the ability to do such a big thing?
Senju? Sarutobi? Hyuga?
However, the toy store's sign did not have the family crests of the great ninja clans. Instead, there was only a red mark similar to the family crest with the word "starting point" written on it.
Perhaps it is a new organization established by several ninja clans.
Anyway, it was not directly swallowed up by Lord Danzo, and it still went to such great lengths to copy the toys, so it must have a very powerful origin.
I guess my next mission is also related to this mysterious force...
Nono really wanted to ask Terai and the others.
It was clear that they were still concentrating on the movie, so she laughed to herself and decided to give up for the time being.
Let them immerse themselves in this gentle world where all disputes can be resolved with a yo-yo for a while...
On the way back, Nono finally got the information he wanted from Terai, and was shocked again:
That "starting point" turned out to be just an orphanage?
And the orphanage's greatest support is actually just a puppetry teacher who comes from a commoner family?
Even when he returned to the roots, Nono's surprise had not completely dissipated.
However, the scene before her instantly brought her back to the cruel and cold reality.
It turned out that a carriage drove into the door, and then a dozen young children in ragged clothes, shivering with cold, got out of it.
Driven by the Root Ninja, they walked tremblingly into the dark Root base.
Nono subconsciously wanted to go forward and offer them some help, but in the end he did nothing.
Because she knew that these children would be able to change into relatively warm clothes and eat enough food to fill their stomachs soon.
But the price is that they will abandon their origins, relatives, names and even emotions, and begin hellish training with the goal of becoming Danzo's most useful tool.
Then, after several years, the only two or three remaining among them will be able to officially become Root ninjas.
The reason why Nono knows this so well is because she was once one of them...
So she knew very well that she couldn't change anything.
Temporary kindness will only bring them unnecessary expectations and make them more miserable in the future.
Giving up the self and numbing the will are the best techniques to survive this cruel training...
Hideki Kimura.
Nono suddenly thought of the omnipotent teacher that Terai and the others talked about.
If he can bring a breath of fresh air to Konoha, is it possible for him to change the cruel reality before him?
But Nono's eyes soon dimmed again...
Because just as the name of the Root suggests, everything in front of us is the dark side rooted in the underground of Konoha.
Unless all the soil is turned over and the rotten roots are completely removed, nothing can be changed.
It is too far-fetched to pin such hopes on a civilian ninja...
At the same time Nono gave up this naive idea, a Root ninja suddenly appeared and half-knelt in front of her and said.
"Master Usagi, Master Danzo wants to see you."
"I understand. Lead the way."
Nono instantly gathered all his thoughts and emotions, spoke coldly, and then followed the other party into the Root Base again.
This time, it was Terai who was shocked...
…
Uchiha clan land.
Shisui arrived at the clan leader's residence with some trepidation, report card in hand.
During the previous martial arts tournament, he acted on impulse and did not follow Brother Fugaku's plan.
Now that he has calmed down, Shisui always feels a little sorry for the person who has been planning for him for a long time.
Of course, he would never give up the path he had finally figured out in the illusion.
But whether to try to take into account the path envisioned by Brother Fugaku is up for discussion...
Now that the final report card was out, he had, as expected, earned enough points to redeem the reward of guidance from the Hokage.
So even though he hasn't made up his mind yet, it's time to talk to Brother Fugaku.
He was greeted by his elder sister Mikoto, whose belly was already quite large. She said that his elder brother Fugaku was busy and asked him to wait at the living room door.
Shisui did as he was told, and then heard Fugaku-nii talking to several members of the police department:
"…Recently, there have been a lot of cases of children going missing in the area around Konoha."
"Although it won't affect Konoha, schools and private schools are now on holiday, and the streets are full of children..."
"To be on the safe side and to ensure everyone has a good New Year, we should work harder and send more people to step up patrols."
"yes!"
The police force members said in unison.
Then a young team member said angrily:
"Everyone is on holiday, only our police department is working overtime..."
"We have given so much to Konoha, yet we still have to endure so much contempt. It's so unfair!"
Another older team member laughed and said,
"It's actually been pretty good lately."
"Many children used to almost wet their pants when they saw us, and I don't know what bad things their parents said to them about us."
"At least they are no longer afraid of us, but it's a bit annoying that some brave kids keep asking us to perform yo-yo tricks..."
"Did you perform?"
"...secret."
"Haha, what a secret!" Another team member laughed,
"I know that you secretly participated in the yo-yo competition at the toy store last week, and you lost to that red-haired girl and only came in second place."
"Then how do you know it so clearly? Did you watch the whole process?"
"Forehead..."
…
Not long after, several police officers said goodbye to Fugaku and left.
When they saw Shisui as they were leaving, they all smiled at him.
And after listening to their conversation just now, Shisui felt more confident about the path he had chosen.
Although it's not obvious yet, changes are definitely happening!
The question is how to continue it and develop it in a good direction...
Shisui took a deep breath, then knocked on the door and said:
"Brother Fugaku, it's me, Shisui."
"Come in."
Apparently Fugaku had noticed his arrival, and when he came in he motioned for him to sit down.
The two of them sat opposite each other, neither speaking for a while, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.
Fortunately, Shisui quickly handed over the report card:
"Brother Fugaku, here are my final grades."
"Yeah, not bad."
Fugaku took it and looked through it, and found that all of them were 100 points.
So he just gave a faint compliment on the surface, but in fact his eyelids couldn't help but twitch a few times.
Although the difficulty of these subject exams is not high, it is not easy to be perfect.
Is this kid trying to prove that he won't make any mistakes even if he has to juggle multiple roles?
Looking at the series of 100 points again, Fugaku seemed to have made up his mind and said:
"Shisui, you came just in time. Actually, I have something to tell you."
"First, let's talk about Elder Setsuna..."
"The elders and I have unanimously ruled that Elder Setsuna's actions have endangered the safety of his clan members and the reputation of the Uchiha clan."
"So we have stripped him of his position as elder, and restricted him from leaving the Uchiha clan's territory, and forbade him from having any contact with you and Tiehuo again."
"If Elder Setsuna approaches you again, you don't need to pay attention to him. Just report to me directly. Got it?"
Shisui sighed inwardly, because this basically meant that Elder Setsuna would spend the rest of his life in boredom in this little world.
But he understood how dangerous it would be to allow the other party to act recklessly, so he nodded seriously.
Fugaku added:
"As for Tetsuka, he was under the instruction of Elder Setsuna and it was difficult for him to refuse, so he will only be punished to work as a handyman for Granny Cat for two months."
Shisui immediately gasped when he heard this, knowing that this punishment wasn't as easy as it sounded.
Because the chores also include being a poop shoveler for at least hundreds of cats at Grandma Cat's place...
When he comes back, he will surely become a man with flavor...
Then Fugaku hesitated for a moment, but still said seriously:
"Then about your remaining points, Shisui..."
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