Chapter 109: Tuan Cang Likes Sweet Foods

When will the war finally end?

Xiaochun Zhuanqin, while using Medical Ninjutsu to treat Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, asked softly.

Her eyes were a bit dim; from birth until becoming a ninja, this was still her first experience of war.

The peaceful life of the past has gone and will not return...

To be honest, she really doesn't like days like this.

War brings only suffering and death.

In just a few short days, many of Konoha's comrades have lost their lives.

If possible, she wishes the war could end immediately.

That way, they could once again live a peaceful life...

Lian Ye lay on the ground, propping his head with his arm, gazing at the bright blue sky.

Hearing that, he turned his head toward Xiaochun Zhuanqin and said, "The war hasn't even begun; it won't end for a long time to come."

There are only two ways to end this war.

One is for Konoha to subdue other villages, forcing them to surrender voluntarily.

The other is for Konoha Village to be defeated...

"Konoha will definitely win!" Zhi Cun Tuan Zang's eyes were resolute.

"Tuan Cang is right; we will definitely win!" Xiaochun Zhuanqin, shedding her previous despondency, clenched her fists excitedly.

Lian Ye watched the two, brimming with passion, a slight smile curling his lips as he murmured softly, "That's how it should be."

During this period, the two were clearly not in good condition.

Perhaps being on high alert for so long left them mentally dazed, their whole beings listless.

This should be the first chain reaction caused by experiencing war; it would be best if they could adjust on their own.

"You two go patrol first; I'm going to rest," Lian Ye said, standing up wearily and lying down in a hidden spot.

These past days he has barely rested properly; his body is nearly giving out.

If he cannot maintain sufficient rest, it becomes extremely dangerous in battle.

He fell asleep almost immediately after lying down.

Xiaochun Zhuanqin and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang exchanged a glance and continued patrolling the forest.

They knew Lian Ye was very tired; for several days he had gotten the least rest.

It was unclear whether the infiltrating border enemies had been killed off or had gone into hiding.

During their daytime patrols, they saw not a single enemy, greatly easing their workload.

When Lian Ye woke up, it was already afternoon.

He looked at the setting sun about to dip below the horizon and shook his head helplessly.

"These two really... they don't even call me," he muttered.

The day lasts twelve hours in total, and each person may rest for four hours.

Lian Ye slept from morning until afternoon, and the two never woke him.

That means Tuan Cang and Xiaochun sacrificed their own rest time to let Lian Ye rest...

Adequate sleep eased Lian Ye's weary body.

Just as he arrived at the team's gathering spot, he saw Xiaochun Zhuanqin approaching with a bunch of wild fruits tucked in her clothing.

"Lian Yejun, are you awake?"

"Try these quickly; these are wild fruits I just found," Xiaochun Zhuanqin handed the two largest fruits to Lian Ye.

"Thank you," Lian Ye replied unceremoniously, taking the fruits and eating them.

After eating Soldier's Ration Pill for several days, his mouth was almost numb.

Although the wild fruits didn't taste great, the two still ate them with relish.

"Where is Tuan Cang?" Lian Ye asked.

Xiaochun Zhuanqin handed Lian Ye another fruit, saying, "He's patrolling on the east side and will be back soon."

Lian Ye nodded, took the fruit, and ate it.

Before long, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang arrived at the gathering spot.

"Tuan Cang, come quickly and eat the wild fruits!" Xiaochun Zhuanqin laughed, pointing at the few fruits on the ground.

Seeing this, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang sat cross-legged in front of the two.

Tuan Cang looked at the three remaining fruits on the ground, and without hesitation picked up two and handed them to the two.

Xiaochun Zhuanqin quickly waved her hand, explaining, "Tuan Cang, Lian Ye and I have already eaten; these are set aside just for you."

Tuan Cang looked at them with a suspicious gaze, clearly not believing the excuse.

"We've already eaten; you eat by yourself," Lian Ye said.

Receiving Lian Ye's affirmation, Tuan Cang finally began to eat.

"In the future, don't do this..." Lian Ye whispered.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang and Xiaochun Zhuanqin were slightly startled, but soon understood his meaning.

"Lian Yejun, we didn't encounter any enemies during the day, so we wanted to let you rest a bit longer," Xiaochun Zhuanqin said with a smile.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang also nodded in agreement, "These days you've had the least rest; you really need to rest well."

If Lian Ye truly weren't tired, he would never have slept until afternoon.

Lian Ye fell silent upon hearing that.

Tuan Cang and Xiaochun were genuinely looking out for him, and that feeling of being valued by comrades was rather nice.

"I've rested enough today; tomorrow it'll be your turn," Lian Ye said.

The two nodded, showing no sign of refusal.

Lian Ye stood up, grasped the hilt of his Ninja Sword with his right hand, and said, "You two rest a bit longer; I'll go on patrol first."

As he spoke, Lian Ye's figure flashed and vanished from the spot.

"Here." Tuan Cang tossed a wild fruit to Xiaochun Zhuanqin.

"Huh?" Xiaochun Zhuanqin instinctively caught it, looked at the fruit in her hand, and asked puzzled, "Tuan Cang, aren't you eating it?"

Tuan Cang stood up, brushed dust from his body, and left without looking back, saying, "It's too sour; I don't like it."

Xiaochun Zhuanqin watched Tuan Cang's departing back, smiled, and said, "So Tuan Cang likes sweet foods."

She carefully placed the wild fruit into her Ninja Tool Bag, intending to eat it together with a Soldier's Ration Pill later.

Having done all that, she walked in the opposite direction of the two and began patrolling.

Night is always fraught with danger; vigilance is required.

In a thicket, a Sand Ninja wearing a headscarf clenched his fist.

"Damn it, am I the only one left?!"

Originally twelve Sand Ninjas had successfully infiltrated this region of Fire Country, but in just a few days, all lost contact.

The Sand Ninja's carved signal received no reply, which meant all those comrades were dead.

The total loss of comrades made the Sand Ninja feel extremely terrified.

It should be noted that this mission was led by three Jonin, one of whom was the powerful KuoLei Shi!

Now, with all of them gone without a trace, it's obvious they're dead.

Even the Jonin are dead; this Chunin is even more frightened.

He is now in a dilemma: pressing further into Fire Country is certain death, while leaving risks encountering patrolling Konoha Ninja.

Thus he has been hiding in the thicket these days, unwilling to show himself for fear of being discovered.

The Sand Ninja looked at the Soldier's Ration Pill in his Ninja Tool Bag and breathed a sigh of relief.

With ample supplies, there's no need to worry about survival in the short term.

As long as he can hold out until the Konoha Ninja leave, he'll be safe.

Just as the Sand Ninja was daydreaming about the future, an emotionless voice rang out from behind him.

"Found you, little mouse."

The Sand Ninja turned his head in terror, meeting a pair of crimson eyes.

"It's over!"

The thought rose, and his head instantly separated from his body.

Lian Ye sheathed his Ninja Sword, and gave a disdainful smirk.

"You really thought hiding would keep me from seeing you?"