Chapter 358: Moving House

"Lord Ban, why are you two so attached to living in the mountains?"

Lian Ye had been feeding mosquitoes in the cave for two days and could no longer bear it.

It was midsummer, and the night was filled with insects.

Especially in this deep forest cave, there were many mosquitoes even during the day.

Although Lian Ye could swat them down with ease, the mosquitoes were countless.

And that was only during the day; at night it was even worse.

He didn't know how the two could live in such an environment for decades?

Senju Hashirama instinctively looked at his close friend; he seemed never to have considered the question.

We've always just gone wherever Ban goes, and followed.

"Living in the mountains is peaceful, with no outsiders to disturb us," Madara Uchiha said softly, facing the two inquisitive gazes.

At first, he hid in the deep mountains because of a Fake Death Escape, to prevent the Fake Death from being exposed.

After a few years, he developed the habit of living in the mountains, and even when Hashirama later discovered the Fake Death, he still chose not to move to a town.

Over time, the two grew accustomed to living in the mountains.

Well, mainly we live in the cave.

"Lord Ban, let's move to a town!" Lian Ye suggested: "Then I'll buy a big mansion, and we can live there while we wait for the right moment."

He really couldn't stand this primitive lifestyle any longer.

The Ninja World's technology was already lagging, and now they still had to live in the mountains.

It's as if they regressed from ancient people to primitives.

Better to find a town to live in and enjoy life there.

It's always better to stay here and feed the mosquitoes!

When Senju Hashirama heard Lian Ye's words, his eyes lit up.

If they moved to a town, wouldn't that mean they could go to a casino to gamble?!

There are no people in the mountains, let alone a casino.

Just move to a town, and you can go to the casino every day!

All these years Hashirama has been starving for a chance, eager to storm the casino and wreak havoc now!

"Ban, I think Lian Ye is right..." Senju Hashirama pleaded.

His pitiful look was like a tail-wagging, begging little dog.

Begging isn't shameful.

"Lord Ban, I have money; I'll guarantee to buy the most magnificent mansion," Lian Ye said, intending to corrupt Ban's will with wealth.

Lian Ye began to describe to Ban, in a torrent, the lavish life of returning to a town…

Ban Daye lives in the mountains every day and has long left normal life behind.

I believe that together with Uncle Hashirama, we can definitely get him to agree.

Sure enough, after Lian Ye and Hashirama's joint persuasion, Madara Uchiha indeed wavered.

Lian Ye was right; instead of staying in the mountains, it's better to experience town life.

He hadn't originally planned to stay in the mountains forever; there was simply no better option.

Since Lian Ye brought it up this time, he naturally had no reason to refuse.

"It's up to you," Madara Uchiha said, closing his eyes.

Not objecting meant agreement.

Lian Ye and Senju Hashirama stared at each other, each seeing joy in the other's eyes.

Hashirama clenched his fists excitedly.

Ha ha, finally we can go to the casino and wreak havoc!

As long as we move to a town, we can go to the casino anytime, anywhere.

Thinking of that, Senju Hashirama couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hahaha!"

Lian Ye also smiled.

It's not easy!

At last they've moved the two out of the Mountain Top Cave Man category.

He thought the two intended to be Mountain Top Cave Men for life.

Living in the mountains for a day or two is indeed nice.

But the longer you stay, the more oppressive it becomes!

Lian Ye lived here for two days and almost packed up and fled in the middle of the night.

Wait, he doesn't seem to have anything to pack up…

And Hashirama and Ban have been able to live in the mountains for over ten years; they truly deserve to be great figures whose names shake the Ninja World.

An ordinary person would have fled long ago.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Lian Ye exclaimed excitedly. "Let's leave right away!"

He didn't want to stay in this crappy place for even a day.

In the past it wouldn't have mattered, but Lian Ye, accustomed to life in the Village, simply couldn't adapt to such a terrible environment…

It's easy to go from simple to luxurious, but hard to go from luxury back to simplicity!

Wealthy people tend to enjoy life more, and Lian Ye is the ultimate in extravagance.

"Lian Ye, wait while I tidy up," Senju Hashirama said, beginning to clear the pots, bowls, and pans from the stove.

"Uncle Hashirama, there's no need to waste time; we'll just buy a new set later," Lian Ye waved his hand. Who gave him the money?

There's time to pack, so we'd better leave quickly.

He doesn't want to stay even a second longer in this damn place.

Hashirama, hearing that, looked regretfully at the cookware on the stove.

These were just bought not long ago; throwing them away like this is truly a waste…

"Then let's leave." Madara Uchiha walked straight out of the cave.

Since Lian Ye promised to buy a mansion in town, he'll move to town to enjoy life.

It can't be that they still live in the mountains suffering, right?

He's not a fool.

"Are you leaving just after moving in?" Senju Hashirama stood at the cave entrance, looking wistfully at the interior facilities.

He had built three beds and a set of tables, chairs, and stools with Wood Release, as well as a stove in the corner with pots, bowls, and pans on it.

Everywhere shows traces of their lives.

Every time they move, Hashirama feels very emotional. In the past ten years, they have no idea how many caves they've lived in.

Each move‑in and relocation brings countless emotions.

These caves are the homes that he and Madara Uchiha once lived in…

"Uncle Hashirama, stop spacing out; let's leave quickly." Lian Ye saw Hashirama standing stupidly at the doorway and couldn't help shouting a reminder.

The mountain is still far from the town; they need to travel more than half a day.

They should reach the town before nightfall.

Madara Uchiha glanced at Hashirama behind him, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

Every time they move, Hashirama is like this; what is he actually thinking?

It's just a cave, isn't it?

He doesn't know what there could be to cling to…

He had previously asked out of curiosity, but Hashirama just scratched his head and smiled foolishly, never giving an explanation.

As time passed, he stopped asking.

"Here, here." Senju Hashirama hurriedly followed.

Unaware of the situation, Lian Ye asked curiously: "Uncle Hashirama, what were you looking at at the cave entrance just now?"

"Haha, nothing." Senju Hashirama scratched his head and laughed, just chuckling, still giving no explanation.

Lian Ye's face showed confusion; seeing Uncle Hashirama unwilling to speak, he suppressed his doubt.

Madara Uchiha snorted coldly; he knew Hashirama would, as before, be unwilling to explain.

Who the hell knows what this guy is thinking inside his head?

Senju Hashirama glanced at his close friend walking at the front, then turned his head toward the cave they had lived in before, and a smile appeared on his face.

The cave itself isn't important.

What's important is… who they live with…

Lian Ye didn't grasp the convolutions, but he stared at Hashirama with a weird expression.

Why is he laughing all of a sudden?

Madara Uchiha, who was at the front of the group, suddenly felt a chill all over his body.

Instinctively, he twisted his torso.