The person in charge thought hard.
I always feel that this combination sounds a bit familiar.
Where have I heard of this?
Just when the person in charge was carefully looking for clues from his memories.
The ninja who had passed on the message suddenly appeared in front of the person in charge.
"The news that the Hokage-sama asked me to give you."
He said, clearing his throat:
"The Iwagakure Village sent us a letter, hoping that we could help find two children, a blond boy and a black-haired girl - their names are..."
"Deidara and Kurotsuchi?"
The person in charge spoke tentatively.
"Yes! That's the name."
The ninja who delivered the message was very surprised - the adult was so powerful that he knew the names of the two people before he even told them.
How much homework do you usually do?
No wonder he’s the one in charge.
As for the person in charge...
There is no need to worship it so much.
Looking at the shining eyes of the messenger ninja, the person in charge felt a little guilty.
“Ahem.”
"Those two kids just checked in... said they were here to participate in the sugar art competition."
"Go back and tell the Fourth-Kage to ask the people from the Iwagakure Village to confirm it." After saying that, the person in charge seemed to remember something and added, "It's not easy for the child to come all the way (to participate in the competition). Don't be too harsh."
——After all, it was to participate in their sugar art competition.
Whether it is the children being traumatized by this or the adults being furious and hating the sugar art competition, it is not a good thing for them.
"I understand. I will report this to the Fourth Master right away!"
The messenger ninja said this and disappeared from the spot with a snap.
On the other side, the Tsuchikage of the Iwagakure Village finally breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the urgent message from Konoha.
But after the relief, he was filled with anger again.
"That brat... and Kurotsuchi too!"
I thought it was already too much to cause chaos in the village.
I didn't expect that the two of them would run away secretly.
Perhaps because they were afraid of being discovered and stopped by adults, the two of them left a note saying "We want to prove ourselves".
The Tsuchikage was really pissed off.
My already unhealthy blood pressure skyrocketed on the spot.
It's a good thing that the two of them left this
The note (mainly because no one else can learn the ugly handwriting), otherwise he would think that someone from somewhere had set their eyes on the bloodline limit of his village and forcibly snatched him away.
"Tsuchikage-sama?"
The ninja who delivered the message looked at the Tsuchikage in front of him with concern.
"Are you still worried about Lord Deidara and Lord Kurotsuchi?"
"No."
The Tsuchikage shook his head.
"It's good to know where it is. As for the others...it's time to let them know the cruelty of reality."
Being a ninja is not that easy.
The world will not give you any special treatment just because you know some ninjutsu.
"I can't control it anymore. Let the cruel reality teach them a lesson."
The Tsuchikage said this and punched his waist.
As he got older, he felt that his waist was getting worse day by day.
"I think you are underestimating one of them, Tsuchikage-sama."
The ninja who came to report the news felt that Lord Tsuchikage was too pessimistic.
"Lord Deidara and Lord Kurotsuchi were able to avoid the patrols of the Hidden Rock Village and reach Konoha Village intact at such a young age. This is actually a manifestation of genius - Lord Tsuchikage should be proud of it."
Doesn’t this mean that the future of their Iwagakure Village is promising?
The ninja expressed his feelings sincerely.
Who knew that the Tsuchikage's expression would become even uglier after hearing this.
If I were to talk about pride, of course I do have some.
After all, these are his students (predetermined candidates) and granddaughters.
but……
"You reminded me."
The Tsuchikage cleared his throat.
"All ninjas who are responsible for the village's security during this period will have one month's salary deducted, and then they will go back for additional training."
——You can’t even take care of two children, and you still talk about protecting the ninja village?
Send them all back for further training!
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Finished.
If my brothers knew that it was because of me that their wages were deducted and they had to receive additional training.
Wouldn't that mean he's doomed?
Why does he have to bring up things that are not related to the topic?
The ninja shrank back.
I think it would be best for me to take a job far away during this period of time - the farther the better, preferably one that requires me not to be back for ten days or half a month.
This is the only way to survive.
As for the fellow villagers who received additional training.
I can only apologize brothers!
For Konoha, the joining of two young contestants was not really big news.
After all, there have always been younger contestants involved in the past.
It’s just that these two guys - especially the blond boy - are so, so arrogant!
Almost on the first day he arrived, he started to challenge other players everywhere.
He not only looks for children of the same age as himself, but also those older than himself.
He challenged almost all the children in the streets and alleys.
At first, the children of Konoha did not take this arrogant little brat from outside seriously - after all, this is Konoha, the place of Tangxi, and the birthplace of the Tangxi competition.
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However, this idea changed with repeated failures.
"hateful!"
The defeated boy knelt on the ground, his eyes red and tears of unwillingness were about to well up in his eyes.
How could this be!
He is a top player in their community!
He is the one who stands out after the fierce competition!
Carrying all the expectations of their community!
How could I be defeated by an unknown kid right here!
He was unwilling to accept it.
But if you lose, you lose.
Losers have no excuses.
But the blond boy showed no joy of winning at all.
Instead, he frowned:
" Is this the only strength of the top ten masters in your youth group ?"
No way, no way, can this be considered one of the 'Top Ten' masters?
The word "expert" is not even related to him.
The boy - although Deidara did not say these words directly, people could read the meaning from his eyes and expression.
"Wow--"
The defeated boy finally couldn't stand the blow and ran away in tears.
Killing is not the right thing to do. Why do you kill someone and destroy his heart?
That’s too much!
Faced with the crying of the loser and the accusing eyes of the people around him, Deidara not only didn't care at all, but walked away with his head held high.
The losers don’t even have a say, so who cares about their feelings?
In fact, Deidara doesn't just challenge people from Konoha, he will specifically challenge anyone he sees or hears about.
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His victims ranged from five to six years old to fifteen to sixteen years old.
But this is Konoha, the birthplace of the conflict, after all, so Konoha has the most victims.
Some people even became dazed because of the huge blow.
Therefore, some people withdrew from the competition.
The blow was so great that they lost the courage to stand on the field.
If an unknown child can beat himself up like this, what about an arena that gathers all the sugar syrup masters from all over the world?
It would be so embarrassing if I couldn’t even pass the preliminaries.
It would be better not to participate at all, so that at least there would be room for explanation.
For example, 'Although I have good skills, I don't like meaningless competitions like competitions. Tangxi's skills are art, not a tool for fighting' - wouldn't it sublimate the spirit if you say this?
——Although in reality it’s just ‘As long as I don’t show up on the field, no one can judge my technical level’.
But if the way of speaking changes, the feeling it gives people is completely different.
“We can’t go on like this!”
The victims eventually came together.
They come from different places and are of different ages.
However, because they are all victims of Deidara's attack, they are more united and share the same hatred than ever before.
"That's right! It's time for someone to step up!"
"Do you have any ideas or candidates in Konoha? Please tell us now."
In the dim room, young boys and girls from other villages stared at the people of Konoha together.
They are all outsiders and are unfamiliar with the place - even if they want to seek help from their own people, the mountains are high and the roads are long, and distant water cannot quench immediate thirst.
"this……"
Konoha's victims were somewhat embarrassed.
You look at me and I look at you, it's really frustrating.
"What are you doing? If you have any ideas, just speak up and we can brainstorm together."
After a few more glances, the children of Konoha finally put forward a representative - Tenten, who was also one of the victims.
"We do have someone he absolutely cannot defeat..."
“Who is it!?”
People from other villages stood up.
"Really?"
"Quick, tell us who it is, the champion and runner-up of the previous competition or something?"
"No, it's much better than those."
The children of Konoha shook their heads solemnly.
Tiantian couldn't help but speak:
"Master Itachi is the true 'uncrowned king' of the sugar syrup world."
If you say that others don't participate in the competition, it's just an excuse - after all, if you don't compete, you won't become famous.
The reason Itachi didn't participate in the competition was because he was too strong.
Not at the same level as those contestants.
If he participates in the competition, it won't be bullying, but a dimensionality reduction attack.
It's like a Jonin taking the Chunin exam.
"Then let Master Itachi go!"
After listening to the explanation of the children of Konoha, the children from other villages were amazed and ignited new hope.
"No, Master Itachi has not been active in the sugar world for a long time. After he graduated from the ninja school, he became a ninja."
“This is such a waste!”
A boy beat his chest and stamped his feet.
What's the point of being a ninja? Master Itachi has such great talent, he should be famous in the world of sugar syrup for all eternity!
Wouldn’t it be nice to leave his own legend in the Tangxi circle?
Why do you have to be a ninja?
"…Is it possible that he is a ninja from the beginning? The kind that comes from a ninja family…"
Just as everyone else was lamenting and expressing their anger, a child's voice sounded weakly.
"Isn't the Uchiha a very powerful ninja family?"
Ah this...
The children's minds calmed down a lot.
Speaking of Uchiha...
Well, then there is really no need to leave your own legend in the world of syrup.
"No, but it doesn't matter! For a ninja, the bigger the reputation, the better! Then Master Tangxi's reputation is also a reputation!"
Some people also find excuses forcibly.
"No matter what, the most urgent task now is to quickly defeat that bad kid named Deidara."
They got back to the point.
"We must not allow the number of victims to continue to increase!"
As victims, they deeply understand the pain of being defeated in the project they are most confident and fond of.
Especially the guy who defeated them has not yet "enjoyed" the joy of victory.
Instead, it is an expression of treating everything they love and care about as worthless.
This absolutely cannot go on!
“But what should we do?
Woolen cloth?"
Ask questions every day.
"Master Itachi would definitely not give up his job as a ninja and go find that kid named Deidara just because of such a small matter."
"fine."
One of the children rolled his eyes.
If the mountain doesn't come to me, then I can just go to the mountain, right?
Uchiha Itachi won't care, but what about Deidara?
So that night, a legend spread throughout Konoha.
——The content of the legend is also very simple.
It is 'the legendary Konoha's true master of sugar syrup is not the contestants, let alone those who have won the first and second place before.'
'Instead, he taught countless disciples and then left, a 'master' who kept his fame and achievements to himself - Uchiha Itachi'!
According to legend, if you have never fought against him, you have no right to call yourself the 'number one'.
Anyone who has faced him will feel sad and feel inferior to him.
Because there are many transmitters.
This rumor, which was realistic yet a bit outrageous, quickly reached the ears of Deidara and Kurotsuchi.
"There is such a thing!"
Deidara instantly became excited.
He was worried that none of the 'Top Ten Masters' and 'Four Heavenly Kings' he could defeat, and he had no way to improve his skills.
Didn’t this person come to your door?
'Master', 'legend', 'born into a famous ninja family' - this is exactly the opponent Deidara needs!
"But that's an Uchiha."
As the granddaughter of the Tsuchikage, Kurotsuchi has heard many stories about the Uchiha.
For example, Uchiha Madara had the power to move mountains and seas back then.
Later, the people with the Sharingan caused the bloody storm.
"Aren't you afraid that he will just copy your skills?"
"How is that possible?"
Deidara tilted his neck back.
"Even if he can learn my moves, he can't learn my essence!"
He is very proud.
That was the influence of his bloodline limit.
How can it be learned easily?
So what about the Sharingan!
"It's decided."
He jumped up suddenly.
"Tomorrow, I will challenge this 'Sugar Master'!"
I'm not afraid at all!
"How, how could it be..."
Deidara knelt down.
Everything before him was beyond his imagination.
This shouldn’t be the case—what’s going on?
He couldn't understand.
But then, a white hand appeared in front of Deidara, whose mind was in a mess.
"Are you feeling unwell?"
As the victor, Uchiha Itachi bent down, a hint of concern on his expressionless face.
"I don't want you to care."
Deidara slapped the hands in front of him away and stood up, panting.
He tried his best.
Deidara really tried his best.
Ever since he heard the legend, he went to challenge Uchiha Itachi.
With the help of children's tips from all over and Deidara's own efforts, he can always find Uchiha Itachi from all over Konoha.
At first, Uchiha Itachi did not agree to his request for the competition.
Deidara had no choice but to keep using various methods - including but not limited to irritating him to achieve the purpose of the game.
Until today, he finally got this opportunity.
Deidara swore that he had underestimated the other party except for a little bit at the beginning.
But after realizing how powerful he was, he has been working hard with 101% of his energy.
There was not the slightest negligence or mistake.
But it still doesn't work.
It would be fine if he lost to the world-famous Sharingan.
But the other party didn't use the Sharingan at all during the whole process.
He won the game simply by relying on exquisite skills and absolute control over the syrup, using a method similar to his own.
Even though we have the same skills and purpose, I am always a second slower than the other person.
From the first few seconds, he was in the position of pursuer.
He wasn't worried at first - after all, he had seen many people who were faster than him.
But he would catch up with those people and defeat them with faster and more delicate methods.
Deidara has won such competitions countless times.
But this time, he was the one who was defeated.
He didn't notice the other person's actions at first, but when he glanced inadvertently and found that the other person was doing the same pose as him, he was stunned.
That’s right, Uchiha Itachi did the same thing as him.
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Deidara has a plan in his mind for everything he does, how to do it, and how to arrange each step.
But Uchiha Itachi chose to 'imitate' him and create the same look.
And it looks more delicate and faster than mine - that means that after seeing my movements, the other person used faster and better techniques to complete the product faster than me.
——Deidara’s hands suddenly became unstable.
But what was even more confusing was his heart.
The boy, who has been regarded as a genius since childhood and has always been invincible, has never experienced such a blow.
After a while, my mind and thoughts became confused.
Naturally, the work at hand became worse and worse.
Not only is the speed slower, but the chance of error is also getting higher and higher.
Until the game was completely lost.
But Deidara was not defeated by this failure.
"Just wait for me!"
He left some vicious words and turned and ran away.
He won't lose!
"Wait, Deidara, don't run—"
After taking a last look at Uchiha Itachi standing there, Kurotsuchi also ran away.
Uchiha Itachi stood in place and looked at his hand that was slapped away.
Blinked.
He felt somewhat guilty - after all, he was a few years older than Deidara and had been exposed to syrup earlier.
Bullying a child in this way is bound to be unfair.
But when Deidara mentioned Miss Ugetsu, Uchiha Itachi knew that this was a trick by the other party to deliberately provoke him, but he still took the bait.
He couldn't just sit there and watch others speak ill of Miss Ugetsu.
He was even more unwilling to damage Miss Yu Yue's reputation because of his own reasons.
...Let's go back and tell Brother Shisui.
Uchiha Itachi sighed to himself, turned and left.
The news of Deidara's defeat quickly spread among the circle of sugar syrup lovers.
Especially those victims who were attacked by him, they felt "proud" this time.
——You have come to this day too!
You should have a taste of this feeling!
In fact, it’s not that the children can’t afford to lose - they have all come to participate in the competition, so they must accept the outcome of winning or losing.
They just couldn't accept each other's arrogant attitude.
It is unforgivable that he defeated them and trampled on their achievements and the things they loved.
I feel better now and feel refreshed.
They can continue to work hard again.
——But they accepted the result.
Deidara couldn't accept it.
He felt that it was Itachi Uchiha who used a 'despicable scheme' to disrupt his mentality, causing him to lose the game.
"He imitated me and surpassed me... He did it on purpose! That's not a skill at all!"
"But it's a fact that you lost - even if the other party was plotting, you fell for it, right?"
Kurotsuchi, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, looked at Deidara who was still jumping up and down.
If you lose, you lose.
"Besides, if he can beat you with your skills and your styling, doesn't that mean he's more skilled than you?"
Deidara was furious.
"Heitu, whose side are you on?"
Are you still my junior sister?
Why does my arm keep turning outward?
Deidara was angry, and Deidara was unwilling to accept it.
It's pure conspiracy!
The scheming Uchiha!
He won't accept this result!
"But you still lose..."
“So I want to win it back!”
Deidara interrupted Kurotsuchi halfway through her words.
"Just wait, I will definitely win next time!"
Deidara had a good idea.
Get up where you fall.
He was frustrated by Uchiha Itachi, so wouldn't it be nice if he could defeat him again?
However, Uchiha Itachi did not have so much time to fuss about such a competition.
If he really cared about reputation, he would have participated in the sugar syrup competition and won the championship.
In addition, Uchiha Itachi has been reflecting on his previous behavior of not being able to control himself and bullying the weak, so naturally he would not agree.
But Deidara is not the type to give up.
"Itachi, this is the first time that he's been chased like this."
Yu Yue looked at Uchiha Itachi who was hiding everywhere.
Although the boy's young face was still expressionless, a sense of distress was already evident in it.
"yes."
Uchiha Shisui looked at his cousin who was always steady and reliable like an adult, but he did not step forward to help.
Instead, he smiled.
“But I think it’s good.”
Itachi was just too unchildlike. Obviously, both Uchiha and Konoha were safe now, and there was nothing for him to worry about.
But perhaps his childhood experiences were too profound, and until now Uchiha Itachi always looks like he is thinking about something.
His temperament is also much more dull than his peers.
It's okay to show such an expression occasionally and have such 'peer troubles'.
"fine?"
"Being troubled like a normal kid or something. Although being strong is a good thing, it's also good to live the life of a normal kid once in a while."
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, he attracted Yu Yue's attention.
——When you say "not like people of the same age", do you have the right to say that about others?
"What's wrong?"
Uchiha Shisui tilted his head and looked at Ugetsu with a puzzled look.
"No... I just think that some people are really unconscious."
Ugetsu shook her head.
Speaking of 'no childhood' - the one next to her is the best.
He was taken to the battlefield when he was only four or five years old... Who can compare to him in terms of "lack of childhood"?
It's outrageous no matter how you think about it.
Yu Yue was thinking, and suddenly stopped in front of a stall.
"I want one of this and one of this."
She paid quickly before taking what she wanted from the stall.
The speed is even faster than Shisui taking out his wallet.
"Why are you suddenly... um?"
The snow-white marshmallow was suddenly stuffed into his mouth, and Uchiha Shisui was interrupted by Yu Yue before he could finish his words.
He could only give a questioning look.
"Nothing, I just thought you should eat."
Watching the curly-haired boy chewing marshmallows, Ugetsu shook his head and stuffed one for himself.
Snow-white marshmallow, with fruit filling inside when you bite it open.
In fact, she hadn't eaten it for a long time, and she missed it a little.
that is……
“So sweet.”
As someone who only goes half sugar in her fruit tea, this was way too sweet.
"I think it's OK."
Uchiha Shisui also swallowed the marshmallow that Ugetsu stuffed into his mouth.
"Then I'll leave it all to you."
Yu Yue casually handed him the bag of marshmallows.
“Don’t waste it.”
After all, it is a taste of childhood.
Yu Yue didn't think she had the ability to supplement a person's 'childhood'.
But it is still possible to have a taste of childhood.
She glanced at Uchiha Shisui, who obediently accepted the unsealed package of marshmallows.
Then he sighed in his heart.
——It’s just that the person involved probably doesn’t get the meaning of this.
Although Ugetsu and Uchiha Shisui could smile as they watched Uchiha Itachi being chased and in trouble.
But not everyone can remain indifferent to this matter.
For example, Uchiha Sasuke.
How could he watch his most beloved and respected brother suffer?
So the boy slammed the table and stood up:
"We can't go on like this!"
My brother's troubles! I will solve them! ! ! !