Chapter 265: Preemptive Adaptation

"Kid, you're saying... the mission wasn't completed, but you brought back the Sha Yin Rebel Ninja's head?"

In the Hokage Office, Qianshou Feijian saw two heads on the table and his face went black instantly.

This kid only knows how to cause trouble day after day; how will he explain it to Sand Hidden Village?

They gave Konoha the task of assisting in capturing the rebel ninja, and Lian Ye and his two companions ended up killing the rebel ninja and bringing the head back to the village.

Lian Ye noticed Qianshou Feijian's expression and realized they had caused trouble this time.

He gave Tuan Cang a sour glance, wondering if he could have done this without the guy's constant goading.

If that old kid blames him, he'll have to hand Tuan Cang over.

At that moment, Tuan Cang wore a smug expression, still waiting for the teacher's praise, completely unaware of the seriousness.

They helped the village obtain important intelligence from Sand Hidden Village, believing Teacher Feijian would not be stingy with commendation and reward.

Tuan Cang felt he had moved another step closer to the Yondaime's position.

"Do the ninja of Sand Hidden Village know about this?" Qianshou Feijian asked with a frown.

If they are unaware, Konoha can play dumb. Even if Sand Hidden Village becomes suspicious, there would be no evidence, right?

As long as there is no evidence proving Konoha killed the rebel ninja, Konoha Village hasn't done such a thing.

Even if Sand Hidden Village has some speculation, they can only bite the bullet and admit it.

But if Sand Hidden Village's ninja see the three of them strike down the rebel ninja, the matter becomes troublesome.

Lian Ye, already aware of the seriousness, involuntarily stepped back.

Crap, that old kid is probably going to get angry.

Xiaochun Zhuanqin, seeing this, also stepped back, while only Tuan Cang remained foolishly at the front, waiting for the teacher's commendation.

Qianshou Feijian, seeing the two silent, fixed his gaze on Tuan Cang.

"Tuan Cang, did Sand Hidden Village see you act?"

"Teacher, we snatched the head back in front of the Sand Ninja."

Although Tuan Cang wondered why Lian Ye remained silent, he answered honestly.

His face brimmed with confidence, as if he had done something to be proud of.

"Tuan Cang, that guy is finished," Lian Ye whispered.

Xiaochun Zhuanqin nodded in agreement, thinking Lian Ye was right.

Qianshou Feijian saw his smug look, his eyelids flickered wildly, and he almost wanted to step in and teach this heartless fellow a lesson.

After a moment of silence, he suppressed his anger and asked, "Tuan Cang, do you know the consequences of this action?"

Hearing that, Tuan Cang finally realized he had caused trouble.

Although they seized Sand Hidden Village's intelligence, it's not wartime now, and such a move clearly inflames the tension between the two nations...

In fact, this behavior is common in the Ninja World; as long as you don't leave a foothold for others to grab, it's fine.

But this time, they were caught with a foothold; those Sand Hidden Village ninja watched helplessly as they walked away with the head.

If Lian Ye had followed his own advice and chosen to kill and silence, the incident would have had no chance of exposure.

Indeed, it's all Lian Ye's fault!

The three of them carried out the mission together; they can't let him take the blame alone, can they?

Just as he was about to shift the blame, Lian Ye struck first.

As the future Mu Ye Nao Wang, taking the blame now counts as preemptive adaptation.

After all, there will be many more occasions to take the blame in the future.

"Uncle, it's all because Tuan Cang said we needed to obtain intelligence; he fooled Xiaochun and me, leading to this huge mistake."

Tuan Cang: "???"

He looked at Lian Ye in disbelief, not expecting Lian Ye to so bluntly sell him out.

"Teacher, let me explain..." Tuan Cang hadn't finished when Lian Ye cut him off.

"Explain what? Explanation is covering up, and covering up is having done it."

Lian Ye looked at Tuan Cang with anguish, "I warned that there was a risk of exposure, yet you wouldn't listen; now look at this, huh?"

"You..."

"Enough, stop making excuses, honestly admit the mistake, and I trust Uncle will forgive you."

Tuan Cang: "..."

His fist hardened.

He seemed to understand that this bastard Lian Ye was making him take the blame!

When there were benefits before, everyone acted together; now that there's a problem, they throw the pot onto him.

This bastard really thinks he's the one taking the dirty blame!

So that's why Lian Ye kept silent all along; he was waiting for him here.

Tuan Cang kept waiting for the teacher's praise, never noticing the teacher's expression.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have foolishly stood at the front.

"Enough, everyone be quiet," Qianshou Feijian waved his hand to stop Lian Ye; the kid was using Tuan Cang to divert his anger.

I have to admit, the move worked well; his anger dissipated by more than half.

Since the incident has occurred, they can only explain the situation to Sand Hidden Village and have the head sent back.

They trust the Wind Shadow won't pursue the matter, nor dare to.

In the end, the Ninja World judges by strength, and Konoha happens to have it.

They just seized intelligence, right? At worst they can just return it.

If Sand Hidden Village clings to this, Konoha will definitely get angry.

"Uncle, what about this head?" Lian Ye waited until Feijian calmed down before daring to ask.

Qianshou Feijian glanced at the two heads on the table, "Hand them over to the Yamanaka Clan."

If Wind Shadow sends someone, they'll return the heads; if not, then never mind.

Qianshou Feijian isn't afraid of offending other villages; even without this incident, the future war between Konoha and Sand Hidden Village would still be unavoidable.

The fundamental cause of the war's outbreak is clear to everyone.

Some matters can't be met with endless forbearance; that only makes others think Konoha is easy to bully, and they'll become even more reckless thereafter…

"Alright, Uncle."

Lian Ye hoisted the two heads and turned to leave; Tuan Cang and Xiaochun, seeing this, hurriedly followed.

Qianshou Feijian watched the three depart, sighed helplessly; these guys really know how to cause him trouble.

……

"Tuan Cang, are you okay?" Zhuan Qin Xiaochun asked weakly.

"You think?" Tuan Cang retorted with a dark face.

Although it was his suggestion, the two hadn't objected at the time, and in the end

"You're still angry, Tuan Cang," Lian Ye put his arm around Tuan Cang's shoulder, smiling reassuringly: "It's just a stopgap; see, we're not in any trouble, are we?"

He knew Qianshou Feijian wouldn't punish them for this; that old fellow isn't the indecisive kind, so he certainly wouldn't let the obtained information slip.

As for shifting the blame onto Tuan Cang, that was to distract that old fellow.

Otherwise, given Lian Ye's understanding of Qianshou Feijian, he would never let himself off the hook!

Considering his own safety, he could only make Tuan Cang take the blame.

Anyway, he'll become Konoha's scapegoat in the future, so now he just treats it as early adaptation.

"Alright, I'll treat you to a meal, consider it compensation."

Tuan Cang, annoyed, cast a look at Lian Ye leaning on him, then merely let out a cold snort and didn't argue further.

Who made this guy the squad leader?