"Qingming, this way!"
In Konoha Village, on a street, Ryosuke waved to Qingming from a distance, and Mizutani Shizuko was standing beside him.
Qingming heard this and walked over slowly.
When Qingming approached, Ryosuke said dissatisfiedly: "Qingming, you are too slow. We agreed to go shopping together, why can't you come earlier."
Qingming knew that Ryosuke was not really dissatisfied, but just complained habitually, so he didn't explain anything, just asked: "Where are we going first?"
Originally, according to Qingming's personality, it is impossible to waste time shopping.
There is nothing to go shopping in Konoha.
But considering that he was too tense during this period, after hesitating for a while, he still agreed to the invitation of Ryosuke and Mizutani Shizuko to relax.
At this time, half a month has passed since the effect of the "Reflection Heart Technique" decreased.
In this half month, Furukawa took them to perform another C-level mission.
However, it was not to suppress bandits, but to protect a caravan.
During the period, although they encountered some troubles, they were all within the scope of the mission and did not encounter any danger.
This made Qingming sigh again, it's good to not have the halo of the protagonist.
"Let's go over there, there's a new meatball shop over there, it's delicious."
Ryosuke pointed and said so.
Hearing this, Qingming looked in the direction of the other party's finger, and there was indeed a new shop there, with a lot of people queuing in front of the door, the taste should be good.
Just thinking about this, Qingming suddenly heard a few "familiar" names.
"Kakashi, hurry up, we have to make up for Lin's missed birthday today."
"Ah, Obito, don't do it"
"No, we must make it up, I know there's a new meatball shop in front, it's delicious, I'll treat you later, Kakashi, don't compete with me"
"Kakashi, Obito, Lin." Qingming
silently thought in his heart and looked in the direction where the voice came from.
At the other end of the street, three small figures were walking together, one in front and two behind.
The person in front had his back to him, and the back of his clothes had the same Uchiha clan emblem as him. If nothing unexpected happened, it should be Uchiha Obito.
The other party was talking excitedly at this moment, and didn't seem to care about the eyes of the people around him.
The two people behind him, a man and a woman, were facing him, so he could easily see their faces.
Uh...
No, there was one person he couldn't see clearly.
He was about eleven or twelve years old, with silver hair, a short sword on his back, wearing a mask, and a cold expression. It was Kakashi Hatake who had not yet walked out of the shadow of his father's death.
With the mask blocking the view, Qingming couldn't see his full appearance
even when they were face to face. Just as Qingming was observing the other party, the other party also looked over .
"What a keen perception!"
Qingming was still sighing, but at the moment when the two sides looked at each other, a chill surged into his heart.
This was a strange feeling, as if being stared at by some ferocious beast, making people tremble in their hearts.
Qingming quickly looked away.
"Qingming, what's wrong?"
Seeing Qingming suddenly stop and look a little ugly, Mizutani Shizuko asked with concern.
Huh——
Qingming exhaled a breath of turbid air and slowly said, "Nothing."
After that, he moved his feet and continued to walk forward. His eyes inevitably met Kakashi again.
However, this time, he did not have the fear just now.
That's right, when they looked at each other just now, he was afraid. It is
true that he killed people, but he only killed some "powerless" bandits and robbers, while Kakashi was different.
The other party had actually been on the battlefield and had fought in the mountains of corpses and seas of blood. The two sides were not on the same level at all.
Therefore, it is not a big deal to have a fear, as long as you can overcome it. On the other side.
Uchiha Obito saw Kakashi looking behind him and asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
While speaking, he also looked back.
At a glance, he recognized Qingming's identity.
There was no way, that "ping-pong racket" was too conspicuous.
"A younger generation of the clan?"
Thinking this in his heart, Obito retracted his gaze and asked Kakashi: "What's wrong with him?"
From Qingming's dress and age, it can be inferred that he is most likely a graduate this year.
Uchiha Obito couldn't figure out why such a person was worthy of Kakashi's attention.
Hearing Obito's question, Kakashi just shook his head and didn't say much.
Soon, both parties came to the meatball shop.
Kakashi, Obito and Lin were in the front, and Qingming and his two companions were in the back.
In the team, Obito and Ryosuke kept talking, Lin and Mizutani Shizuko echoed each other, and Kakashi and Qingming said nothing.
A few minutes later, Kakashi and others bought the meatballs and left together.
Qingming stood in the team, watching the three people leaving, muttering to himself: "They should be back to take the Chunin Exam."
That's right, after a period of thinking, he had roughly guessed why Kakashi and the others appeared in the village.
Konoha holds two Chunin Exams every year, one in early January and one in early July.
It is now the end of November, and the time for the new Chunin Exam is coming soon. Combined with their age, it is not difficult to guess the purpose of their return at this time.
A month is long and short.
If it is peacetime, it is naturally nothing, a month is enough to rush back, but in wartime, this time is a bit short.
Although most of the Genin are cannon fodder on the battlefield, they are definitely not the guys who are recommended by the leading Jonin to take the Chunin Exam.
And this kind of Genin usually has certain tasks on the battlefield.
To gather these people together, it is naturally not like the cannon fodder Genin, just give an order casually, at least someone must be arranged to take over their work.
In addition, for the safety of these people, special escorts must be sent.
To some extent, these Genin are the future of the village. If something happens on the way, the village may be cut off.
Therefore, for safety reasons, they will definitely not return at the same time.
In this way, it is not surprising to see them a month in advance.
If he guessed correctly, the three of them should be the first group of Genin to return to the village, and more will probably come back in the next month.
As for whether the guess is accurate, we just need to look at the number of young Genin in the village in the next month.
However, Qingming has a hunch that after the Chunin Exam, they may be sent to the battlefield.
In other words, he doesn't have much time left.
When he thought of this, Qingming wanted to go home and practice immediately.
But looking at the two teammates in front of him, he finally suppressed the restlessness in his heart.
Since he decided to relax, he couldn't give up halfway.
As the saying goes, sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood.
The short rest now is for more diligent practice later.
"Qingming, what flavor do you want?"
Just when Qingming was thinking, Ryosuke turned around and asked.
"Spicy." Qingming replied casually.