Naruto: As a genin, I just want to live a normal life.

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"Rasa!" The Third Kazekage stood up and walked to the transparent glass, his back to the two of them, and said coldly, "You were too impulsive."

"Did I tell you this before we left?"

"Never take action rashly under any circumstances."

"Can......"

“But it was clearly the other party who started this.” Ye Cang also disagreed and spoke up first.

The Third Kazekage glanced behind him, then looked at Sunagakure and said, "He won't kill you."

"Just as you said."

"His physical skills are very fast."

"A punch thrown in an instant, and back to the starting position in an instant... With that kind of speed, how could I not kill you?!"

"This, this..." Luo Sha stammered, and finally lowered his head and fell silent.

"So, he spared your lives because of Sunagakure."

"Even if he really kills you."

"Do you think Sunagakure has the right to start a war? Huh?! The wounded ninjas from the recent Fourth Shinobi World War haven't even recovered yet, and our borders are still being clashed with those of other countries' ninjas."

The correct approach is to choose to avoid combat and leave.

"you tell me."

"Can a village go to war over the personal actions of a few individuals?"

At this moment, Ye Cang also fell silent. If the village had sufficient strength and was not afraid of attacks or sieges from other countries, perhaps a small country that relied on the Land of Wind for development and survival would not be so arrogant.

"Ye Cang, go back and rest for a day, then prepare for the next mission. Make a copy of this cooperation document that I have signed and give it to Her Majesty the Queen of the Loulan Kingdom."

Tell her that we have had a pleasant working relationship.

"Yes!" Ye Cang bowed and replied.

The Third Kazekage glanced at Rasa, who was looking down but seemed rather upset, and said, "Go back and rest for a while, Rasa. The work of the Anbu isn't urgent for now; focus on getting yourself in a better state of mind."

"Yes!"

As Shirahoshi predicted, Sunagakure was in a predicament; they dared not wage war. A great nation would never easily start a war without absolute certainty of victory.

Just like when Kirigakure started the war against Uzushiogakure, they also needed Kumogakure and the other two ninja villages to share the pressure of the war and prevent Konoha from starting a war against their Land of Water.

Of course, it would be even better if smaller countries joined in, but the smaller countries were all caught up in the war between the three kingdoms. In fact, during the Second Shinobi World War, Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) launched several surprise attacks on Iwagakure's borders, which led to Iwagakure's lack of resources to attack Konoha.

Some time has passed, and in a forest near the town of Tanaka in the Kingdom of Rice Fields.

Tread-tap-

"I heard that a couple in this village made a small fortune thanks to their daughter, and now they're getting richer and richer."

"Our gang of thieves is all about robbing the rich to help the poor, right? This time, we're going to teach these guys a lesson on what it means to keep your wealth hidden."

"Xu~~"

"My lord!"

On the official road in the woods, a middle-aged man pulled on the reins of his horse. Hearing the response from his underlings, he said, "Alright! Everyone, remember one thing: we, the Night Raven Thieves, only care about money, not lives."

"But what if you encounter someone who doesn't know their place..."

At this point, the middle-aged man revealed a sinister smile: "Then don't blame us for being impolite."

"Oh!" xN

At this moment, the night sky gradually rose, and darkness descended, with almost no one walking on the official road.

This gang of thieves numbered fifty or sixty, all adult men of varying heights and builds, and all carrying a variety of weapons, such as daggers, bows, and longswords.

The reason why such a group of thieves was attracted was because after the Honglian family received the money from Baixing, they learned a lot from the letters sent back by Honglian, and thus began to mobilize the local families to help each other.

In the end, they created a food street that had some unique features but was rather simply decorated.

After the war ended, many ninjas passed by and replenished their supplies after seeing the delicious food. Merchants and travelers also stopped by to make purchases, which made the food street increasingly popular. The news even reached the ears of the lord of the nearby town of Gucheng.

Without even entering the city, there was a street dedicated to selling food, which gradually influenced the local economy... As a result, this nameless food street, and even the residents, became the target of a gang of thieves.

The thieves will surely loot everything they find, so be prepared to plunge the residents back into poverty.

Under the moonlight, the small village once surrounded by woods has come to life. A small generator has been installed, and electric lights have been connected to the houses. It is no longer the poor village it once was.

In addition, in front of each wooden house, there is a small vendor pushing a cart, with signs indicating what they sell.

Some people buy bottled water and bread wholesale from the city and sell them at retail; others buy fresh vegetables and meat from the city, refrigerate them in small freezers, and make all kinds of snacks; still others make all kinds of trinkets and sell them as souvenirs.

In short, with its own unique characteristics and a full wallet, this village will probably soon have enough money to build a street similar to the Land of Fire: an urban village.

But unfortunately,

The development of the village is getting in the way.

The Land of Fields isn't as big as the Land of Fire; it's a small place. If you try to steal business from it, it's like diverting economic benefits from the town of Tanabata.

This could easily provoke discontent among local families and lead to a tragedy.

The war ended, and peace prevailed.

The rules of the ninja world have indeed constrained the actions of many people, but that doesn't mean darkness doesn't exist.

"Brother Hongye, you guys usually sell snacks here, aren't you afraid of being robbed? Huff, huff."

A young man with black hair was holding a handful of 'Red Street' specialty pancakes with an egg on top: he hadn't eaten for several days.

I dared not go into the city, so I could only wander outside.

—No experience in defection, and that's how it is; the mindset is still the same as before.

Coincidentally, they came across a street that didn't require registration upon entering the city, had hotels for rest, and was preparing to be developed into a commercial street protected by the daimyo—the Red Street.

"I'm afraid. But now that the war is over, as long as we work hard and earn more money, we'll soon have enough to get protection from above."

—A certified commercial street, in addition to an initial construction fee, pays a certain amount of tax every year, which is equivalent to receiving the protection of a daimyo.

Thieves wouldn't dare to attack such a place easily.

It not only had the attention of the daimyo, but also the protection of the daimyo's soldiers.

In other words,

If an ordinary band of thieves were to actually invade a protected street, the daimyo would send troops to annihilate them.

If a thief is a ninja who can take on hundreds of ordinary people, the daimyo will help the people in the city hire ninjas of similar strength to assist in the pursuit mission of the ninja village.

The daimyo would pay a small deposit to the ninja village, and the remaining balance would be settled by the client.

"Not bad."

"I believe that Brother Hongye and Miss Mumei's business will get better and better."

"It will definitely develop into a great commercial street in the future!" Morino Yuzuki said, giving a thumbs up as she ate.

"Thank you for your praise, young man." Mumei smiled gently, wiping the sweat from her brow. After cleaning up the table, Hongye quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe Mumei's sweat. The warmth between the two made Morino Yuzuki feel a little uncomfortable.

How wonderful! If Xiaoxi and the captain were still alive, I would probably go back to the village with them and enjoy this peace.

but now,

Can not go back.

Tread-tap-

The rustling sounds coming from the woods startled Morino Yuzuki slightly.

Then,

One by one, figures emerged from the woods, each wearing a black cloth on their head and dressed in black, with weapons in their hands and on their backs.

The leader was a middle-aged man wearing an unmarked headband, whose face was not obscured; he was the head of this gang of thieves.

"We are the Night Raven Thieves!"

"Hand over your money, food, and everything of value. Do as we say, and we will not harm your lives!!"

The simple inn in Momiji Street currently only has one guest, Morino Yuzuki: the reason is that it is not safe enough, and people usually just stop by to replenish their supplies.

"Hand over the grain and money!"

"Hand over the grain and money!"

Amidst the shouts, travelers who had come to rest grabbed their bags and fled in another direction for their lives.

But the thieves ignored those people and focused only on the residents living there.

wow-

The tables and chairs at what looked like a roadside food stall were kicked over one by one by the thieves. Then a thin man carrying a knife came to the front of Hongye's pancake shop, as if he already knew that the main characters of this new street, the Red Street, were the Hongye family.

"Hey. Didn't you hear me? Hand over your money!" After roaring, the man glanced at Mu Mei, who was curled up in Hongye's arms, and grinned maliciously.

"Not bad. Your wife is beautiful too. How about we forget the money and let me have your wife..."

Tread.

The horse's hooves fell behind the thin man who had just spoken. The middle-aged man, still on horseback, said coldly, "Don't you understand my orders, Nikaido? Kodaka."

"Yes!" A chill ran down the back of the thin man. The voice, seemingly cold to the bone, suddenly pierced his spine, icy cold.

“Nikaido? I feel like I’ve heard your name somewhere before.” Morino Yuzuki finished her pancake in a few bites, threw away the packaging, clapped her hands, and mumbled indistinctly.

Nikaido glanced at Morino Yuuki, noticed the scratched headband, and realized she was a rogue ninja from Konoha. He then ignored the young man and looked at the Momiji couple:

"Hand over the money."

"Be obedient and do as you're told."

"I will let you leave."

"What about our home?!" Hongye shielded Mumei behind her and asked directly, "You...you must be people sent by the town lord of Gucheng, right?!"

Nikaido was silent for a moment, then said again, "Hand over the money you've earned this year, and then get out of here."

"I will allow you to bring some food."

"Oh, I remember now." Morino Yuzuki clapped her hands, her face suddenly filled with realization, "Your previous incarnation must have been a Cloud Village ninja, right?"