Chapter 7 Visitors from Konoha
The Tokugawa family attaches great importance to the selection of outstanding children. This is an era controlled by ninjas. Even the daimyo of the continent have to look at the shadows of each village to act. Becoming a ninja has a huge say in this world. .
The sky was getting slightly brighter, and all the Tokugawa family members in the entire Wucheng City were rushing towards the mansion of the Tokugawa family governor Tokugawa Jinkang. There, in the empty courtyard of the family governor's mansion, there was a building nearly thirty meters long and wide. The huge arena has already been set up.
Many members of the Tokugawa family dressed as samurai surrounded the ring with excited expressions. They are all adult family members. Now they are older than the selection range, but they still can't help but feel excited because their children are present in today's selection. , they hope that their children can complete the dreams that their parents did not complete in the past.
Become a ninja and bring glory to the Tokugawa family!
Not far from the ring, there were several neat rows of low tables. Some important members of the Tokugawa family were kneeling in silence, but there were a few empty seats in the front row. It seems that someone has not yet arrived.
At this time, on a mountain road in the south of Wucheng, three figures wearing black robes and fox masks covering their faces were walking slowly.
Their speed is not fast, and they even feel a little leisurely.
Among the three people, the middle one is a thin figure with a short stature. His robe covers the top of his head, and only one left eye is exposed on his face. His expression looks a bit lazy.
"Um, Captain, is there anything special about the Tokugawa family!? Why did the village give three quotas this time, while other local clans only have one or even no quotas!"
A man in black robe suddenly asked. His voice was low and slow, and seemed to be vague. Ordinary people or those with outstanding hearing would not even be able to hear his voice.
But the captain was obviously not an ordinary person. After looking around for a while, he slowly withdrew his gaze and replied: "Ah~ This, it seems that during the Third Ninja War, the Tokugawa family made something strange. Little contribution, and the Tokugawa family is a samurai clan passed down from ancient times. It has extraordinary strength and is more moldable to become a ninja! Therefore, the top management of the village decided to give three places in particular this time, but if there are no outstanding qualifications, maybe Not one! After all, becoming a ninja is not that easy!"
His voice was a bit childish and looked extremely young, but his tone was calm and solid, highlighting his extraordinary temperament.
"Hmm! That's true~!"
The man in black robe with a deep voice nodded slowly, and then suddenly said: "They are a samurai clan, so they must be very powerful in close combat. It's a pity that that guy Akai is on a mission, otherwise he must be very jealous of this Tokugawa family." interested!"
"maybe!"
The young man in black robe rubbed the back of his head, and then replied helplessly, as if he had a bit of a headache for the 'Akai' in the low-pitched black robe.
"team leader!"
At this time, another man in black robe suddenly said: "We are in such a hurry, it seems that the time for selection of the Tokugawa family has passed!"
"Forehead!"
The young man in black robe suddenly stiffened, as if something suddenly sounded, and he immediately raised his voice: "What!? It's already time!"
His tone was urgent and he looked very nervous, but after a moment he suddenly relaxed and still said in a lazy voice: "Hey, forget it, I'll be there later!"
As he said that, he looked up at the sky and said, "Well, is it going to rain again? It's really not a good weather!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a few muffled thunders suddenly sounded in the gloomy sky above his head, and then it started to drizzle.
In the hazy rain, a breeze blew open the top hat of the young man in black robe, revealing a trace of silver hair.
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Tokugawa family, courtyard arena.
Time passed slowly with the rain, and the sound of detailed discussions gradually resounded throughout the courtyard.
"Isn't today the day of selection!? Why hasn't the Governor announced it yet!"
A young man about eleven or twelve years old said with a puzzled expression. He stood in an open space in a corner of the ring. Beside him were forty or fifty young men of the same size as him. These were all outstanding members of the younger generation of the Tokugawa family. , including Tokugawa Yasushi and Tokugawa Shuren.
These two are leaders of the younger generation of the Tokugawa family, especially Tokugawa Yasushi. He has been extremely talented since he was a child. His swordsmanship is now said to have surpassed that of many adult samurai, and he is deeply loved by the family governor Tokugawa Nobuyasu.
Tokugawa Yasu stood in the crowd with his eyes closed at this moment, standing tall and straight, holding a long sword with both hands, standing motionless in the rain, as if everything in the outside world had nothing to do with him. In comparison, he showed an extraordinary calmness. state.
Although Tokugawa Shuren is not as strong as Tokugawa Shinyasu, he is still far beyond his peers.
And unlike Tokugawa Yasushi, who was cold and arrogant, Tokugawa Shuto seemed to have an active personality and got along well with other children in the family.
Hearing this, he shook the raindrops on his head and responded: "The selection of our family is mainly to select the best children to enter Konoha and become ninjas, and every selection must have Konoha ninjas present. Now Konoha's No ninja-sama has arrived yet! The selection won’t begin!”
The young men around him looked stunned when they heard this, and then stood in the rain and waited quietly.
The Tokugawa tree man smiled slightly, and glanced at Tokugawa Yasu, who was closed, with a hint of contempt in his expression. He thought that he was not as qualified as Tokugawa Yasu, and could not enter Konoha to become a ninja, but as long as Tokugawa Yasu left , who among the younger generation of this clan can compete with him, Tokugawa Shuren, for the position of heir to the family governor.
Moreover, on weekdays, Tokugawa Shuren gets along well with most of the younger generation, and his reputation in the future will definitely be extremely high, which will be extremely beneficial for taking over the position of family governor.
"Ninja! There is no prestige in becoming a household governor! Humph! Stupid Tokugawa Yasu!"
Tokugawa Shuren smiled happily. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed and he seemed to see something, and his expression suddenly became stiff.
Tokugawa is innocent!
At the outermost edge of the ring crowd, on a big tree in the courtyard, a boy of about nine years old stood quietly on the treetop, looking calmly down.
He has a hair color and eye color that are very different from ordinary people, showing a scarlet color of blood, and his eyes seem to feel a little chilly.
His figure was thin and hidden among the branches and leaves, with only his solemn eyes showing. If Tokugawa Shuto hadn't accidentally seen him, it would have been difficult for anyone to notice his presence.
Tokugawa Shuren's expression changed and he frowned. Ever since he left the Tokugawa Mudao compound in embarrassment that day, he was filled with fear, but more importantly, he was confused. The servant who had been in the family for more than ten years suddenly suddenly He turned into a powerful ninja, and this ninja was guarding Tokugawa Mudo.
Why did this ninja ignore him when he bullied Tokugawa Mudo in the past, but suddenly showed fierce murderous intent towards him that day?
Moreover, Tokugawa Mudao seems to have become a bit strange, and his usually weak and girl-like character seems to have become tougher and colder.
Now it even has a bit of Tokugawa Yasu's charm, with cold and disdainful eyes!
disdain! ?
Shuren Tokugawa frowned. Although he was a little afraid of the old servants around Tokugawa Mudao, he still looked down on Tokugawa Mudao in his heart.
After being a waste for so many years, even with a mysterious ninja by his side, could he be trained into a strong man in an instant? ?
If Tokugawa Asudao had the qualifications to become a ninja, how could he have allowed me to bully him for so many years?
Tokugawa Shuren secretly guessed.
waste! It’s still trash after all! This fact cannot be changed!
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