Although Konoha is a village, it is not a small one.

The Uchiha clan's clan is located at the very edge of Konoha's inner circle, squeezed into the southwest corner by the Hyuga clan, next to the village boundary.

The No. 4 training ground that the three volunteers were going to was located due north of Konoha, on the high ground behind the Hokage Rock, outside the barrier circle.

This means that if the three of them want to get there from the Uchiha clan, they must first pass by the Hyuga clan's mansion, walk along the Konoha River onto Ichiraku Avenue, and pass by the police station, the Hokage building and the Sarutobi clan.

group of mansions, and then climb half a distance of Konoha from the ramp behind the ANBU base to enter the training ground.

Going around like this does not include climbing, but there is still a distance of four or five kilometers to cover.

For Uchiha Itachi, this was only a matter of less than ten minutes, because he could easily use chakra to attach to the soles of his feet and walk in a straight line all the way over mountains and ridges.

But for Sasuke, who had just come into contact with ninjutsu, and Giyuu, who couldn't extract chakra, they could only run along the road in pain.

In other words, only Sasuke was running around in pain.

Holding the lighter food box in his hand, he ran to the Konoha Security Department and was already panting like a mammoth that was about to die of thirst.

But in order to be carried home by Itachi, and because of Uchiha's characteristic super pride, he had no intention of giving up.

He stared closely at Uchiha Itachi in front of him, imitating the opponent's ninja running posture——

Lower your upper body, lean forward, and raise your hands backwards like bird wings. Your feet are not large, but they step frequently, pushing your body forward like a shooting arrow.

It is said that the reason why ninjas run in this posture is, firstly, to reduce the resistance caused by the air to the advancing person; secondly, to lower their body position, narrow their target during pursuit and escape, and make it less likely to be discovered by the enemy.

Of course, this kind of action is also convenient for the ninja to take out things like detonating charms or kunai (and the artist does not have to consider the complex hand movements of people when moving at high speed).

But looking at the righteous man beside him, he was running like an ordinary person going to the market to buy something——

The upper body leans slightly forward, almost straight. Although the stride is long, it rarely uses force to push on the ground, but keeps stepping forward.

If he hadn't been holding the lunch box firmly in his hand, this running style would have looked quite impressive, but it had nothing to do with ninjas.

What Sasuke couldn't understand the most was that even though he was already using the most standard postures described by his brother, he still couldn't distance himself from Giyuu.

No matter how fast he increased his speed, Giyuu always maintained his position relative to him and Itachi. From the moment he left the house to now, there was no change at all, as if he and Itachi were leading him forward!

What made Sasuke even more speechless was that unlike him, who was already suppressing his blush, Giyuu, who was holding a heavier food box, had a normal expression.

When he noticed Sasuke's gaze, he turned around and asked while still moving at high speed: "You must be very tired. Do you want me to help you get it?"

He naturally referred to the food box in Sasuke's hand, and he said it out of concern.

Giyuu observed with his world-clear vision that Sasuke's heart rate, due to the continuous acceleration on the road, had reached more than three times the normal level.

Although he knew that the physical fitness of humans in the ninja world was very good, their heart rate was already dangerous, and Sasuke was only a child, so he was a little worried.

However, any words of concern coupled with his plain face will make people feel that he is mocking!

Even though he knew that Giyuu probably meant no harm, Sasuke still gritted his teeth.

["Are you learning this to light candles?"] The feeling of humiliation came to my mind again.

In addition, he also saw the Uchiha clan emblem painted on the clothes of several people in front of him.

[This is not far from where dad works...]

If you give the lunch box to Yiyong and happen to be seen by his father at work——

"I don't want you to bother me!"

He yelled at Giyu and continued to accelerate as if he was desperate. Uchiha Itachi didn't say anything when he saw this. Sasuke accelerated with him, so Giyu had no problem.

In this way, the three brothers maintained a dynamic balance, like three dark winds passing through the main streets of Konoha, when they met a watermelon-headed man wearing green tights, who was clapping and beating wildly at them.

"Come on! This is the passionate youth! This is what you have to do, work hard and sweat!"

Uchiha Itachi nodded to the other party and said hello.

Sasuke was obviously about to die, but he still covered half of his face with one hand in shame.

Giyong glanced to the side and felt that if Purgatory Anjuro was resurrected, he would be very close to this person.

After all, they are the type who talk to strangers without any scruples, and their voices are very loud.

This kind of courage makes Yiyong very envious.

[If it were Purgatory to complete the task of resurrecting everyone, it should be easier. 】

Xiguatou saw the three of them leaving without looking back, and continued to say encouraging words, causing the vendors on the street to cover their ears and roll their eyes.

"Keep your voice down, people are still doing business."

Kakashi fell from a high place, yawned and stabbed the green man in the back.

"Oh, Kakashi, it's not youthful at all to take a nap so early."

Metkai showed a literally shining smile, "If there wasn't another mission, I would have to compete with you to see who can climb up the Hokage Rock first with only hands!

"But speaking of it, the three kids just now look very similar. And I always feel like I've seen the ping-pong paddle-like logo on their backs somewhere -"

The three patrolling security team members suddenly turned their heads and looked at him with ferocious eyes.

But when he saw Kakashi standing next to him with his Sharingan, he snorted coldly and turned around.

They were the lackeys around Sandai. The patriarch had told them not to conflict with each other.

Vendors and pedestrians on the road moved out of the way, staring at the guardsmen as they left with all kinds of complicated looks.

"That's the emblem of the Uchiha clan. Please don't show your forgetfulness so loudly in front of the guard station!"

Kakashi held his forehead speechlessly, "If a Jonin in the village says something like this, others will think you are deliberately mocking him!"

[If Kai becomes the trigger of the conflict between the village and Uchiha, then I really don’t know what to say.]

"Because this mission is all in my mind, so I have cleared out all the things I don't need."

Kai raised his head and smiled brightly, "But we are all passionate young people, so you won't misunderstand me just because of this!"

"If I thought like you, I wouldn't be so tired."

Kakashi raised his eyebrows and changed the topic: "By the way, what do you think of those two brats just now?"

After a night shift, Kakashi met Giyuu again.

Yesterday, he was curious about whether the other party's strength was a little too strong.

As a result, I saw the other party again today. He could run so fast in his normal posture, but he didn't even have any signs of breathing disorder.

But there is indeed no chakra in the opponent's body, and Kakashi will not be wrong about it.

Are mortals as good as ninjas?

Among the people he knew, Kai was probably the only one who had such a physique when he was young.

"They're all pretty good. Especially the boy on the right..."

Metkai touched his chin, "His physical fitness is very suitable for practicing physical arts. It's just that there is no sparkle in his eyes. He doesn't seem to be a very enthusiastic child."

As he said that, he turned to look at Kakashi's exposed dead fish eyes, "It's different from yours, it's a pair of eyes that have no light at all. But then again, he gave me a very

It feels reliable, I don’t know what’s going on.”

Kakashi nodded.

For the brainless Metkai, intuition is his most accurate decision-making tool and is more trustworthy than a ninja dog who likes to exaggerate.

After all, for a ninja dog with limited power, most things related to people are dangerous, so that's why he said that.

Last night, he wanted to report the child's special characteristics to the third generation of adults. After all, "gloomy and cold personality" + "Uchiha" + "unusual talent", it was really difficult for people to ignore him.

But once Danzo finds out, something unpleasant will inevitably happen.

But since Metkai said so, he didn't bother to meddle in this nosy matter, so he just regarded it as a favor to Shisui.

From now on, his mission is to monitor and protect Naruto, and everything else has nothing to do with him.

At the same time, the three security team members who had just passed by returned to their offices.

After the three jounin said goodbye to their two subordinates, they went all the way to the top of the guard team, where the captain's office was located.

When the jounin opened the door, Uchiha Fugaku was standing by the window with a cup of tea, staring coldly down. He didn't take a sip until Kakashi and Gai disappeared around the corner of Ichiraku Ramen.

Tea turned around.

"What's up?"

Fugaku walked to the desk and sat down, asking in a calm tone.

"Clan leader, have you heard the news that Shisui has become the temporary captain of the ANBU directly under the Hokage?"

There was a hint of anger on the jounin's face, "This guy! He has chosen to stand on the side of the village openly."

"How many times have I told you not to call me clan leader when I'm in the guard, and don't talk about family affairs."

Fugaku glanced at him, "This is just your idea and has not been verified. And you also heard that Shisui is only the 'temporary captain'."

"Don't you doubt that guy at all?"

The jounin frowned.

"So what if we are suspicious? Doesn't he also reveal to us the situation of the village's senior officials from time to time?"
To be continued...