Because of his injury, Qifeng spent a few more peaceful days.
During this time of feigning injury, Shizune became even more well-behaved, and she took over almost all of the work that originally belonged to Qifeng.
He only needed to sit in a chair, with clothes brought to him and food served, his days were simply too perfect.
The only regret was that he couldn't smoke when Shizune was around.
No matter how much Qifeng argued, it wasn't allowed.
In short, it was just one sentence: if you want to smoke, let Tsunade look at the wound first.
Nara Shikaku and the other two would also come by when they had time.
Qifeng didn't mention a word about their communication process and results with Danzo that day, and Nara Shikaku didn't seem to want to tell him either.
Anyway, they just exchanged pleasantries and jokes.
However, after only a few days of peace, Qifeng's good days came to an end.
"Really? I'm a patient," Qifeng clicked his tongue, looking at the scroll with disbelief.
"Didn't you see that we've packed everything up?" Nara Shikaku patted the supply backpacks that Akimichi Choza was carrying on his back.
"Isn't there a mistake? It's fine if you guys go, but why drag me along?"
He really couldn't accept it.
Nara Shikaku shrugged.
Whether they were willing or not, a mission was a mission, and even if they had other missions, they couldn't disobey the mission orders.
Two days ago, at a temporary outpost set up by Konoha on the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire, the Yamazumi Outpost was attacked by Sunagakure ninja and completely wiped out.
As an outpost necessary to ensure the transportation of supplies to the rear, Yamazumi Outpost was an important outpost for guaranteeing the supplies of the Konoha troops in the Land of Rain, and its existence, to a certain extent, was to ensure the safety of the supply troops.
Therefore, Danzo ordered Nara Shikaku and the other two to lead a team, including nine others, to garrison Yamazumi Outpost, which included Qifeng.
The nice way to put it was to collect corpses and recuperate.
It was reasonable.
Because Yamazumi Outpost was located on the edge of the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain, and had just suffered an attack, it was relatively safe.
It was just that others didn't know, but he was very clear that this was completely Danzo's order to send Nara Shikaku and the other two away.
Internal strife could not be shown, and Danzo, as the commander of the Land of Rain, inherently had a great advantage.
Moreover, he didn't show too much dereliction of duty.
As soon as their mission ended, he proactively submitted a report of misjudgment to Konoha and applied to promote Nara Shikaku and the other two to Jonin.
Everything was watertight.
So, now it was Danzo's turn to make a move, simply transferring the three away once and for all.
Qifeng?
He was purely someone who was caught in the crossfire.
"Pack your things, we must take over Yamazumi Outpost before tonight and complete the basic defenses," Nara Shikaku said with a cigarette in his mouth, with an expression that said, "You can't escape."
Qifeng couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.
"I knew I shouldn't have gotten so close to you guys, you have to be responsible for my safety."
When talking to smart people, there was no need to beat around the bush.
A puff of smoke went straight into his face, making his teeth itch with anger, "Now you want to clear your relationship with us? Too late."
"Tch."
He stood up unsteadily.
After being a salted fish for so long, his body was about to rust.
"Little Shizune, we're taking your squad leader away, don't miss him too much," Nara Shikaku teased.
Shizune, who was holding a broom, blushed slightly, but still said, "Squad Leader Qifeng's injury hasn't healed yet, and he's already going on a mission..."
Pa!
Qifeng's hand rested on her head, rubbing it vigorously, messing up her hairstyle a bit.
"Don't forget what I taught you."
Saying that, he strode towards the outside of the camp.
Shizune fiddled with her hair with some disgust, muttering, "Still trying to act cool, if I didn't know you well enough, I would have almost been fooled by you."
The voice wasn't loud, and the harm wasn't great, but the insult was extremely strong.
It almost made Qifeng, who was halfway there, stumble.
"This little girl..."
Amidst the loud and small voices of mockery from Nara Shikaku and the other two, he left the camp.
Qifeng pursed his lips.
He really regretted being so eager to climb up the three great clans at that time, also because Orochimaru gave him too much pressure.
"This lesson, I must remember it firmly."
However, the pressure wasn't actually that great.
In fact, if he really had to choose between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, there was no need to hesitate, he would decisively choose Hiruzen Sarutobi.
It was just that this battlefield was under Danzo's control, so it was troublesome.
No matter what, as long as there were no major incidents, Hiruzen Sarutobi would still take over Konoha in the future.
Even if Minato Namikaze didn't die and successfully inherited the title of Fourth Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi's influence in Konoha would still be very large.
After all, most of the ninjas in Konoha today came from the Ninja Academy, and as the principal, Hiruzen Sarutobi, coupled with the ultimate genjutsu "Will of Fire", was definitely a pillar of spirit.
