On the way back.

Kyuubi raised his head and asked the man holding him: "How is it? Mr. Hashirama, do you think there is something wrong with that boy?"

"Well..." Senju Hashirama pondered for a moment and replied, "There seems to be no problem, but I still feel that something is wrong."

Kyuubi: "..." So, Hoshi-chan should stay away from each other, right?

Senju Hashirama didn't hide the fact that he was going to contact Hata Junya from the girl. That night, he showed the girl the portrait he bought today.

"Huh?" The girl blinked and said in surprise, "Hashirama-sama is also looking for Hata-kun's portrait?"

"Yes." Senju Hashirama replied with a smile, "I just had some time after finishing the work, and I saw him sitting on the street again, so I stopped by to take care of business. Look," he unfolded the portrait to show the little girl.

, “How did the painting go?”

Why hide it?

What's there to hide?

Should I hide it and let the other party "complain"?

He never thought about digging a hole to bury himself.

Moreover, he really just had a normal chat with the other party from the beginning to the end. As the Hokage and an old resident here, it is normal for him to care about the newcomers, right? He has done this kind of thing before, and from beginning to end, he did not

You said some weird and unfriendly words. Of course, if the other person has to have random thoughts, you don’t blame him, right?

The girl took the portrait, placed it next to Senju Hashirama's face, compared it back and forth, and said with a smile: "It can be said to be exactly the same."

"Let Tobirama find someone to draw one another day." Senju Hashirama said while rubbing his chin, "Don't tell me, just by looking at it, I want to learn it."

"Then let's learn." The girl suggested, "If you want to learn, you need to invite Hata-kun to your home for advice, right?" As long as Hashirama-sama is interested, she will support him with both hands.

"No, forget it, don't disturb other people's business." Senju Hashirama said seriously, "I'll look at the portrait and study it myself, and I also have Tobirama's guidance, so it's not a big problem. But, it's just this one

It seems a little not enough, otherwise, I'll go out and look for it another day...cough! Cough cough cough..." At this point, he suddenly clasped his fists and coughed.

"...Hashirama-sama!" The girl was startled and quickly came over to help pat her back. Since the situation stabilized, people in front of her rarely coughed so violently anymore. She asked while helping the other person calm down, "

Are you okay? Is it because you have been out for too long today? "

"It shouldn't be...cough cough cough..." Senju Hashirama hadn't finished his sentence yet and continued to cough and couldn't speak.

"It's better not to go out next, right?" the girl frowned slightly and said, "It's just a portrait anyway, just take the ones in my room."

"Huh?" Senju Hashirama asked in surprise, "Is that okay? Don't you like Hoshi-chan very much? Besides, you might have some injuries while studying. By then..."

"It's okay." The girl waved her hand, "I'll just ask Hata-kun to redraw it when the time comes." She was a little concerned about those portraits, but compared with Hashirama-sama's body, they were really nothing. As for that

A picture of a frightened deer... She looked at it day and night, but she felt that the deer's expression was already engraved in her mind. It didn't matter whether she had painted it or not.

"In this way..." Senju Hashirama thought for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "Then I'll leave it to you, Hoshi-chan."

So, he naturally got all the sketches and portraits in the girl's house, put them away with a smile, and repeatedly promised that he would study hard and make progress every day, and would definitely live up to her expectations.

As for when he can learn and return the paintings, well, it depends on the situation. After all, he is a dying person and cannot be harsh.

Throughout the entire journey, not a single word was spoken.

It wasn't until a certain girl left temporarily that he looked at his elder brother helplessly: "Are you satisfied?"

"Ah? What?" An old man tried to play dumb.

The corner of Qian Shoufeijian's mouth twitched: "Don't you feel ashamed to lie to a young girl like this?" Look at the tricks as deep as the sea. He must have made up his mind early on and deliberately deceived such a simple and ignorant person.

Little girl, don’t you feel bad?

Senju Hashirama was silent for a moment, turned his head away from his brother, and said a little angrily: "I don't like to see that Hatao-kun's things in her room, don't I?" You can't say this to others.

Yes, but it doesn't matter to his biological brother. The other party knows him too well anyway, and he is used to being "embarrassed" in front of the other party.

At this moment, he didn't look like a young man, but rather looked like a teenager back then.

Or maybe, after all these years, he has actually never changed.

Senju Tobirama: "..." He didn't know how to complain for a moment. Finally, after holding it in for a long time, he finally said the sentence he wanted to complain about the most, "Don't you want it?" He was so jealous,

Is it interesting to keep saying "no, no, no, no" all day long?

"Yes, I don't want it." Senju Hashirama turned to look at his brother and said firmly.

This sentiment has not changed until now.

Senju Tobirama was so angry that he wanted to laugh: "You don't want it, and no one else is allowed to want it, right?" This was a bit overbearing. If this wasn't his brother who was in poor health, he really wanted to take him to the training ground.

Then……

Well, get beaten up?

……never mind.

A thin tiger is stronger than a wolf.

Senju Hashirama was stunned for a moment, and then turned his head away again. He was almost dead anyway, so if he was a little willful, what would happen? Besides -

He said confidently: "I didn't say that no one else is allowed to ask for it. It's Mr. Hado who has a problem. I'm trying to eliminate the unrest."

After Qianju Feijian was silent for a while, he raised his finger and pointed at his own brother and said: "Brother, just do it. If you keep doing this, you will always cry."

——If I get desperate, I will say "I want it" to you personally and let me see what you do.

"No." Senju Hashirama folded his arms and said seriously, "After all, I am the most beloved descendant of my ancestors, and they are not willing to let me cry."

Thousand Hands Tobirama: "..."

The word "fuck" was stuck in my throat, and I couldn't say it out of my self-restraint.

So he didn't want to deal with this guy at all.

Senju Hashirama, however, shamelessly approached his brother again and asked in a low voice: "Tobirama, have the new investigation results come out?"

"..." Too lazy to pay attention to you.

"Tobirama——" The big golden retriever grabbed the tail of the big snow wolf, shook it gently, and blinked innocently, indicating that we are good friends, how can you ignore me?

As always, Senju Tobirama had no idea how to deal with such a big brother, so after a moment of silence, he replied: "You already said that you have to go up and check for several generations. How can you do it so quickly? Just wait."

"Okay~" Senju Hashirama responded happily.

Senju Tobirama looked at his elder brother like this. In the end, he shook his head and sighed, while slightly raising the corners of his mouth in helplessness - what can he do? As the old saying goes, as long as the elder brother is happy.

Also, what the elder brother said is actually correct.

Her room was full of things that he and his eldest brother had stuffed in. Why should they put other people's things in there?

Qianshou Tojian: I won’t fight.

Senju Hashirama: I don’t want it.

Replace it with someone else?

There are no doors!

In a sense, they are indeed brothers.

Moreover, the Thousand-Hand Brothers indeed have invincible intuition and tacit understanding.

Regardless of whether it was intentional or not, Senju Hashirama, who had rarely gone out since the beginning of winter, suddenly appeared on the street and came into contact with Hatama Junya, which really shocked the Kumogakure village spies who were secretly observing the latter.

If a creature like a snake really has to stay motionless in its protective color, its concealment is indeed excellent. However, if it is startled by a "passing pedestrian", it will habitually open its mouth and expose its fangs.

To bite someone...

So, isn't it a matter of course to expose the seven inches of oneself?

"Oh?" Senju Tobirama took the investigation report submitted by his subordinates and showed interest, "Did the village suddenly notice any strange movements by other Ninja Village spies? That's interesting."

At this point in time?

Suddenly?

No, nothing in this world is truly sudden. There is always a reason.

So, what is the reason?

And there is...

He picked up another scroll and looked carefully at the more detailed investigation report about "Hatama Junya". At first glance, it can still be described as "innocent". However, there are some details about the family origin of his uncle's family.

Regarding his resume, he always felt a subtle sense of immediacy.

He has always been knowledgeable and knowledgeable, but he has read a lot of books and it takes a little time to recall.

Qianju Tobirama grasped the scroll and leaned back slightly, leaning on the large office chair. He raised his right hand and tapped his forehead lightly with his index finger.

The subordinates who knelt on one knee in front of his desk lowered their heads, patiently waiting for the next order from this adult.

"Go and get the relevant investigation reports on the important ninja clans in Kumogakure before it was built." Senju Tobirama said, "Well, the area of ​​activity overlaps with the area where the Maeda clan first traded with the Land of Thunder."

The merchant Maeda of Konoha belongs to the Maeda clan, a merchant family of the Land of Fire.

That's right, Senju Tobirama has already begun to doubt.

The Maeda clan is under the secret control of a certain ninja clan in Kumogakure Village.
To be continued...