Chapter 310: Assessment End

"Lian Ye, you're bullying Shengshu again."

Xuanwo Mizuto heard his grandson's cries, walked into the courtyard and said helplessly.

Ever since Shengshu learned to walk, he often comes looking for Lian Ye, and every time he returns home he looks tear‑eyed.

"Mito Clan, may I… hmm?" Yuanfei Rizhan saw Mito Clan enter, hurriedly tried to explain, but quickly realized the problem.

It seemed Mito Clan was saying Lian Ye was bullying Shengshu, not herself!

He glanced suspiciously at Lian Ye, saw him awkwardly scratch his head, and with a dry laugh said, "Mizuto Ayi, as soon as he arrives he wants to drink juice; kids drinking that can affect their development."

He didn't let Shengshu have the drink, but he was just following Mizuto Ayi's suggestion to the letter.

As for the kid's tendency to cry, a good beating would fix it; he shouldn't grow a habit of crying at such a young age.

But he can't bring himself to beat a child, so he resorted to another way to disgust Shengshu.

—A mischievous child needs proper discipline!

"Grandma, Uncle Lianye is bad!" Shengshu broke free from Ri Zhan's embrace and ran to clutch his grandma's thigh.

A crying child gets milk; that saying applies to most kids.

"Shengshu, be good, stop crying." Xuanwo Mizuto patted Shengshu's back, never mentioning the juice.

She knew very well that her grandson was quite scheming.

Shengshu realized that pleading pitifully in front of grandma wouldn't get him juice, and gradually stopped crying.

If he's crying without juice, why keep crying?

Ri Zhan: "???"

He didn't expect to have just been used as a gun by a little brat. Sigh, at least Xinzhizhu at home is well‑behaved and cute.

Tuan Cang glanced at Lian Ye silently, muttering that the guy really is a seasoned veteran.

If it were him, he'd probably have to give the juice to Shengshu.

Kids, after all, are the most troublesome creatures!

"Sluurp—" Lian Ye, in front of Shengshu, produced another cup of juice, gulped it down hard, and immediately wore a satisfied expression.

Lying around all day, bullying a little brat on the side—what a pleasant life!

"Wuwaaa—" Shengshu, still just a child, couldn't stand the scene; the tears he had just held back surged out like a broken dam.

Not only does he deny him the drink, he also flaunts it right in front of him.

Uncle Lianye is a big villain!

Ri Zhan, Tuan Cang, Mito Clan: "…"

"We'll go back first." Xuanwo Mizuto gave them a glance, scooped up Shengshu, and left.

She feared that if they stayed longer, Lian Ye would do something even more outrageous.

"Lian Ye, how can you bully a child?" Yuanfei Rizhan couldn't help but say, "Shengshu is so cute, how can you have the nerve to bully him?"

"Tch, as long as I'm not bullying your Xinzhizhu it's fine." Lian Ye sneered, "You'd better stay out of it, or I'll go to your house to play with Xinzhizhu."

He now stays at home every day doing nothing, already bored out of his mind.

Bullying Shengshu is his daily entertainment; that guy Ri Zhan still dares to whine about it.

Ri Zhan fell silent at once; he knew Lian Ye's bored personality could actually lead him to bully Xinzhizhu.

These days in the Village, only Lian Ye can lie around at home all day, and doing anything out of sheer idleness is considered normal.

"You all may leave." Lian Ye yawned, "I want to sleep."

"You're useless." Tuan Cang glared at his friend with resentment.

Since Lian Ye returned from his trip, he's been living a three‑year streak of slacking off.

What he can't stand most is Lian Ye's lazy posture; once he becomes Hokage, he'll assign Lian Ye to dangerous missions every day.

Being young and already slacking off, if this continues he'll truly be dead weight!

"If I don't sleep, then what am I doing?" Lian Ye yawned again, "I've cultivated for decades, finally grew strong, can't I now enjoy life?"

If the purpose of getting stronger isn't to enjoy life, then why the hell train at all!

He can't possibly end up like Qianshou Feijian, stuck in an office handling paperwork every day, can he?

If we really want him to live that way, why not team up with Madara Uchiha to implement the "Moon's Eye" plan.

After all, in the Genjutsu World there's no need for miserable paperwork…

"Hm, I'm too lazy to argue with you!" Tuan Cang flicked his sleeve and left; once he becomes Hokage, Lian Ye's slacking life will finally be over!

"Lian Ye, we're heading back." Ri Zhan gave a greeting.

An ANBU wearing an animal Mask suddenly appeared at the gate, his voice low through the mask.

"Three of you, the Hokage is looking for you."

"Looking for me?" Lian Ye showed puzzlement, "What does the uncle want with me?"

Wasn't lunch delivered on time? Logically the old kid should only come around meal time.

He looked at Ri Zhan and Tuan Cang, wondering if the assessment results were out.

Hmm, very possible!

Ri Zhan and Tuan Cang wore excited looks; the teacher's summons must mean the final results are ready.

Who will become Hokage will be revealed soon!

Hokage Office.

Qianshou Feijian stared at the thick stack of documents on the desk, lost in thought.

At that moment, the office door was slammed open.

"Uncle, what do you want with me?" Lian Ye shouted before even entering, "Don't you know it's lunch break now?"

Saying that, he dragged a chair over and sat down.

This old kid not resting himself is one thing, but not letting him rest is just too awful!

No wonder he's the naturally evil Qianshou Laogui!

"Hello, teacher."

Ri Zhan and Tuan Cang dared not act recklessly, and obediently gave a greeting.

An uncontrollable anticipation was on both faces, as the three‑year assessment's success or failure hinged on this moment!

Who will ultimately take the top spot and sit in the Hokage position?!

"You're here." Qianshou Feijian looked at the three, his gaze briefly falling on the yawning Lian Ye, then quickly shifting away.

This kid's condition is getting worse and worse…

"We don't know why the teacher summoned us… what it's for?" Tuan Cang tried to suppress his inner excitement, his voice trembling as he spoke.

"Just as you think." Qianshou Feijian said softly; this time he was about to inform the two of the final assessment result.

At his words, the two breathed rapidly, their sleeves clenched tightly in nervousness.

The three‑year assessment is over, and the result will be known soon!

The Hokage position is every Konoha Ninja's ultimate dream; of course, a certain Uchiha with the Qianshou surname doesn't count…

Lian Ye instantly stopped feeling sleepy upon hearing that; he wanted to know who Qianshou Feijian had chosen to become Hokage?

He gets along well with Tuan Cang, so naturally hopes Tuan Cang can become Hokage.

That way, Mu Ye Nao Wang won't appear.

If Tuan Cang were to be unlucky and not be selected, he can only try to guide him away from the path of darkness.

Qianshou Feijian looked at the three, their faces showing anticipation, paused in silence, and announced the final assessment result.

"I announce…"