Chapter 363: Tuan Zang, You'll Regret This!

In the courtyard of the luxurious mansion, the three of them lounged on deck chairs, basking in the sun.

They were enjoying the hard-won leisurely moments.

"Kid, when are you planning to leave?" Madara Uchiha asked suddenly.

In theory, Qianshou Feijian wouldn't let Lian Ye stay away from the Village for long, and this kid had already been with them for almost a month.

Counting the days, he's about to go back, right?

Lian Ye only joined the "Moon's Eye" project and hasn't chosen to defect from the Village.

Otherwise that Feijian fellow would start barking again!

"It's still early, Lord Ban." Lian Ye slurped some juice, showing a contented expression.

"If you don't go back, won't Feijian say something about you?" Senju Hashirama asked curiously.

One should know that Lian Ye could never stay away from the Village for long before; at most he had only taken a half-year leave.

Normally, being able to leave the Village for a month is already considered good.

"Uncle doesn't dare to speak of me," Lian Ye said proudly.

The thing where he drugged the milk and used him for experiments, he could eat Qianshou Feijian for a lifetime!

Even if he stays away from the Village for over half a year without returning, do you believe that old guy wouldn't even dare to fart?

Hashirama and Ban didn't know exactly what had happened.

The two looked at Lian Ye with odd expressions, wondering when this kid had become so bold.

Not even Feijian gives him a second glance…

Could it be that awakening the Kaleidoscope Sharingan caused his whole being to drift?

Hmm, very possible!

"Then when do you plan to go back?" Hashirama asked.

"Hmm, I'll play for another month or two," Lian Ye said. "It's hard to get out once; why go back so early?"

Hashirama couldn't help but sigh in relief; as long as Lian Ye still thought about returning to the Village, that was fine.

He feared that Lian Ye and Ban would carry out the "Moon's Eye" project and not even intend to return to the Village.

Now that would be truly terrible!

"Since that's the case, stay with us a while longer," Madara Uchiha said softly.

Having spent decades with Hashirama, he indeed felt a bit bored.

With this kid around, they could still amuse themselves.

"Alright, Lord Ban," Lian Ye agreed without hesitation.

As long as the Three-Tails hasn't revived, Ban cannot enact the "Moon's Eye" project.

He was actually quite willing to stay with the two.

One could often see the older generation display deep friendship…

"You keep sunbathing, I'll go prepare the Horse lunch," Lian Ye said a greeting to the two and headed to the kitchen.

It's different in Tie Zhi Guo from Konoha Village.

Lian Ye doesn't need to cook every day; most of the time he dines at restaurants, only occasionally feeling like making the Horse lunch for the two.

Overall, it can be considered leisurely.

"Hahaha, we get to eat delicacies again," Hashirama's hearty laugh rang out.

Madara Uchiha saw this and his mouth twitched upward slightly.

They are about to eat again!

The food at the top-tier restaurant tasted good, but still fell short compared to Lian Ye's.

The two, of course, preferred the delicacies Lian Ye prepared.

Unlike the joyous atmosphere of the Tie Zhi Guo mansion, the Qianshou Feijian Residence felt oppressive.

At the dining table.

Qianshou Feijian gazed at the dishes on the table and let out a soft sigh.

The food he made was far inferior to Lian Ye's.

Feijian looked at the assorted foods on the table, having no appetite for a meal.

Since getting used to Lian Ye's cooking, other foods are simply impossible to eat.

Even when he cooks himself, it doesn't help…

"When will that kid be able to return?" Qianshou Feijian murmured softly.

He looks exactly like an elderly empty-nester.

In fact, it is indeed so.

An aged father makes a mistake, harming his child.

He can only watch helplessly as the child leaves, unable to speak a word to keep them.

He stood up, went to the wall calendar, looked at the date, and sighed again.

Today marks the thirty-first day since Lian Ye left the Village, a full month having passed.

"You can't make me wait another half year, can you?"

Qianshou Feijian recalled the last time Lian Ye left; they could only survive on Soldier's Ration Pills each day.

It seems they'll have to repeat that life again.

Fine, half a year is half a year!

As long as Lian Ye can eventually return, that's all that matters.

But Feijian didn't blame Lian Ye for it; after all, he was at fault in the first place.

That kid just went out to clear his mind, and didn't cut ties with him.

That's already considered lucky.

Thinking of this, Qianshou Feijian lifted his bowl and chopsticks and began eating alone.

In the past, it was always Lian Ye who watched him eat.

On days without that kid, even eating doesn't stir his appetite.

Hope he can return soon!

Hokage Office.

"Tuan Cang, isn't your approach too extreme?" Ri Zhan couldn't help but say.

Ri Zhan and Tuan Cang had a disagreement over how to handle the documents.

Ri Zhan felt Tuan Cang was too radical and subjective, and that a conciliatory policy should be adopted.

That would easily cause unnecessary conflict for the village.

Tuan Cang, however, thought Ri Zhan was indecisive and overly fussy.

For those who dare covet Konoha, a heavy‑handed strike is required!

Only by completely subduing them can such incidents be prevented.

Specifically, several Sand Hidden Village Ninja entered the border of Fire Country and were captured by patrolling Konoha Ninja.

The two were discussing how to deal with the Sand Hidden Village Ninja…

"Those Sand Hidden Village guys have entered Fire Country more than once; only by killing them all can we make them remember!" Tuan Cang said coldly.

He thought his handling was fine, but Ri Zhan found him too extreme.

"Tuan Cang, I think warning the Sand Hidden Village Ninja is enough; there's no need to kill them."

"Doing that will only exacerbate the conflict between Konoha and Sunagakure!"

He believed Tuan Cang's actions would eventually cause the two nations to go to war again.

"Conflict?" Tuan Cang snorted coldly, "The Sand Hidden Village Ninja have entered Fire Country's border several times and never even consider Konoha!"

"Facing such guys, only slaughter can make them understand!"

"Konoha is not easy to provoke!"

"Your way only intensifies the conflict and will inevitably lead to war!" Ri Zhan argued discontentedly, "Tuan Cang, you should think of the bigger picture!"

He does not want this matter to cause a war between Konoha and Sunagakure.

War would kill many people.

"If war breaks out, then fight!" Tuan Cang raised his voice, "Let Sunagakure know the price of provoking Konoha!"

"Tuan Cang…"

Ri Zhan was just about to persuade again when Tuan Cang cut him off.

"No need to say more, Ri Zhan, I am the Hokage!"

Ri Zhan, hearing that, clenched his fist in resentment.

Higher officials crush people!

Tuan Cang waved his hand broadly and ordered the ANBU.

"Relay the order: eliminate all those Sand Hidden Village Ninja!"

"Understood!" the ANBU replied and left.

"Tuan Cang, your way only fuels the conflict!" Ri Zhan said, still unwilling to give up.

"Enough, Ri Zhan, remember, I am the Hokage!"

Tuan Cang, having been thwarted by Ri Zhan repeatedly, was indeed getting angry.

"Tuan Cang, you will regret this!"

Ri Zhan dropped the harsh words, turned, and left the office.

"Bang"