After a short rest in the wilderness near Tanabata Street, the three little ones recharged their energy and continued their journey early the next morning.After two days of long travel, they finally arrived at the Konoha camp on the border, covered in dust.
At the camp gate, the three children underwent a strict identity check.The ninja in charge carefully verified their identity information and only allowed them to enter the camp after confirming that everything was correct.
After entering the camp, the three children were led to the camp's command post by a Konoha ninja.
Along the way, they saw a busy scene in the camp, with various tents and facilities scattered in an orderly manner, and many ninjas moving back and forth in the camp, each performing their duties.
The three children curiously observed their surroundings and discovered that Uchiha clan ninjas bearing the fan symbol could be seen everywhere in the camp, along with a few other Konoha ninjas without the fan symbol.
When they arrived at the command post, they found the atmosphere serious, with many ninjas working busily.
The three children were told that the supplies they brought were very important military supplies, including a large number of explosive tags.
These explosive tags are crucial for the defense and combat of Konoha Village, so they must be carefully inspected in front of the commander-in-chief, and there must be no carelessness whatsoever.
The three boys naturally had no objection to this, after all, it was just a normal procedure and no one was deliberately making things difficult for them.
And even if someone really intended to make things difficult, they would never choose to make things difficult for these three greenhorn kids, right?After all, who would be like that old bastard Danzo, biting anyone he could get his hands on like a mad dog?
Before long, the supplies were inspected and the quantities were completely accurate without any errors.
Seeing this, the old Uchiha man sitting in the main seat nodded in satisfaction, and then signaled to his subordinates to transport the supplies to the logistics camp.
Immediately afterwards, the old man slowly picked up a pen and quickly wrote a few lines on a piece of paper.After finishing, he checked it briefly and handed the paper to Hatake Kaede, who was acting as the temporary team leader.
The old man's voice was low and hoarse.He said slowly, "Your Teruharu squad has done an excellent job on this mission.It is truly gratifying that you were able to deliver the supplies to the front-line camp so quickly and accurately."
His gaze fell on Hatake Kaede, the team leader, and he continued, "Kid, what you're holding is the mission confirmation slip.I've already signed and confirmed it.This means your team's mission has been successfully completed.Once you return to the village, just give the slip to the Third Hokage."
Upon hearing this, the three children's faces lit up with joy, and they nodded repeatedly in unison, indicating that they fully understood.
Seeing this, the old man waved his hand and continued, "Alright, there's nothing more for you to do here.You can set off back to the village at any time.If you think the journey is too far, you can rest here for the night and head back tomorrow.In short, it's all up to you."
"Alright, if there's nothing else, you may leave!"
The three children bowed slightly and replied in unison, "Yes, sir!" Then, they left the command tent without waiting.
As an elder of the Uchiha clan, he naturally possessed the unique pride of the Uchiha clan.
Although he was slightly surprised that these three kids had become Chunin at such a young age, the surprise was fleeting and not enough to warrant his attention.
After leaving the command post, the three children discussed it and decided to rest for the night before embarking on their journey back to the village.At Hatake Kaede's suggestion, they were put in a tent some distance from the command post.
The tent was simply furnished, containing only a few simple wooden beds and nothing else.
However, since the war has not yet officially broken out, this tent, which originally belonged to the medical camp, has temporarily become the temporary residence of the three little ones.
The three children entered the tent, which was filled with a musty smell.They looked around and found the tent to be a bit messy, so they decided to do a quick clean-up first.
After some effort, the tent was much tidier.The three little ones sat wearily on the edge of the bed, enjoying a moment of peace.
After dinner, the three little ones lay in bed and started chatting.
Shota Sarutobi broke the silence first, frowning as he said, "I feel so nervous.Even though there's no war here, the defenses are incredibly tight!"
Yuhi Haru immediately chimed in, "Exactly, exactly, I feel the same way.This place is already so heavily guarded even before the war has broken out.I wonder what the battlefield in the Land of Rain will be like."
After a moment of contemplation, Hatake Kaede slowly said, "What the real battlefield is really like can only be known by experiencing it firsthand.However, in any case, we must make full preparations to deal with all possible situations."
The conversation between the three little ones echoed inside the tent, their moods somewhat heavy.
Then, Hatake Kaede quickly changed the subject, as if the previous discussion had never happened.He suddenly asked, "By the way, does anyone know the specifics of the Commander-in-Chief?Tell me quickly!"
Upon hearing this question, Sarutobi Shota immediately perked up and exclaimed excitedly, "Haha, if that's what you're talking about, then I'm wide awake!"
"The commander of this camp is the second elder of the Uchiha clan, named Uchiha Masaru," Sarutobi Shota introduced proudly."And I've heard that he's a great contributor to the Uchiha clan, always putting the interests of the Uchiha in everything he does."
"Oh ho, Shota, how do you know so much about him?" Hatake Kaede and Haruyu Yuhi exchanged a glance, both well-informed about Shota Sarutobi.I was very curious.
Faced with their questioning, Sarutobi Shota became somewhat hesitant.After a moment's hesitation, he finally decided to confess: "Actually.you only know that I am a ninja of the Sarutobi clan, but in reality, I have another identity."
"What is his/her identity?" Hatake Kaede and Yuhi Haru asked in unison, their curiosity completely piqued.
Shota Sarutobi took a deep breath and then slowly said, "I am actually the Third Hokage's nephew."
"Hey, I thought it was something serious!" Hatake Kaede and Haruhi Yuhi both let out a long sigh at the same time, then collapsed limply onto the somewhat worn-out wooden bed like deflated balloons.
"Sigh~ Aren't you guys even a little bit surprised?" Sarutobi Shouta looked at them with suspicion, seemingly puzzled by their calm reaction.
"Tch, what's so surprising?" Yuhi Haru curled her lip dismissively and said casually, "Kaede and I guessed your identity a long time ago, but we didn't think it was a big deal, so we never planned to tell you."
"Really?" Sarutobi Shota was clearly incredulous.His eyes widened, and he quickly turned his head to look at Hatake Kaede with anticipation, hoping to get a positive answer from him.
However, Hatake Kaede didn't even turn his head, simply saying, "Of course I noticed it a long time ago.So what if you're the Third Hokage's nephew?That doesn't change anything.You still get tricked by me all the time, don't you?"
"Hmph~ It's still uncertain who's outsmarting whom!" Sarutobi Shouta muttered to himself, turning his head sharply as if to shake off his resentment.
However, the moment he turned his head, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.
The forced march of the past few days had been extremely tiring for the three little ones; their bodies and minds had reached their limits.
Before long, the three little ones' "night talk" came to an abrupt end, and their breathing gradually calmed down as they drifted off to sleep.
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