Chapter 416: Tuan Cang's Double Standards

Hokage Office.

"Tuan Cang, what do you want me to do?"

Lian Ye followed the perpetually scowling Yuanfei Rizhan into the Hokage Office.

He was happily sunbathing at home, and then Ri Zhan called him over.

"Take a look." Zhi Cun Tuan Zang tossed the documents on the desk to Lian Ye.

Lian Ye took the documents, began reading them, and murmured softly.

"Has the war broken out again?"

But this Second Ninja World War seems unrelated to Konoha Village.

It's entirely a war among the Water, Earth, Thunder and Rain nations.

Wait, Shanjiaoyu Banzang that guy actually didn't die!

I hadn't heard any news about him for years and thought he was long dead.

But now it's almost happening.

Rain Country is nowhere near a match for the three great powers; defeat is just a matter of time.

By then, Shanjiaoyu Banzang will probably die on the battlefield.

"Do you want to take part in this war?"

Lian Ye finished reviewing the intel and looked at Zhi Cun Tuan Zang across from him.

Given his temperament, he'll most likely join the war to showcase Konoha's strength.

He, however, felt indifferent about it.

Konoha Village's combat power far exceeds that of the other villages; whether we fight or not makes little difference.

Everything depends on Tuan Cang's choice.

Facing Lian Ye's questioning gaze, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang didn't rush to answer but replied with a question.

"Do you think I should take part in this war?"

Yuanfei Rizhan: "???"

Tuan Cang, that bastard, is now actually discussing it with someone!

He wasn't like that just now in the office!

He felt Tuan Cang's preferential treatment and almost coughed up a mouthful of old blood in anger.

One never expects such a huge gap between people.

Enough with how you treat me! Ri Zhan, I am the Hokage!

When it comes to Lian Ye, do you think I should take part in this war?

Double standards, it's just too much.

The two conversing didn't notice someone's flushed face at all.

"Whatever you say, I'm fine either way," Lian Ye said, spreading his hands indifferently.

As the saying goes, Konoha Village's current strength is such that fighting or not still showcases its power.

Otherwise, why didn't the ThreeKingdoms choose to attack Konoha in this war?

Is it because they don't want to?

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang nodded, "Alright, I understand."

"Tuan Cang, I suggest you calm down; we don't have to join the war."

Yuanfei Rizhan offered the suggestion at the right moment.

"We are participating in this war!" Zhi Cun Tuan Zang looked at Lian Ye, "Then you will hold the battlefield, and I will have the Nara Clan Leader serve as Commander to assist you in combat!"

"Tuan Cang, did you hear what I said?" Yuanfei Rizhan asked with a scowling face.

"I almost forgot, your Sarutobi Clan also has to go to the battlefield!"

Yuanfei Rizhan: "..."

It feels like Tuan Cang is deliberately targeting me.

Is this what having power feels like?

"Lian Ye, if you're free, you may go back," Zhi Cun Tuan Zang said.

He will soon summon the major families to discuss war strategies, so Lian Ye staying in the office is of no use.

Better let him go home to sunbathe.

Lian Ye, hearing that, turned around without a word and left the office.

Finally, he can go home to sunbathe.

At an older age, getting out to bask in the sun often is beneficial.

Only by nurturing health early can one live longer.

Some people only realize the importance of health at fifty or sixty, by which time it's already too late.

Health maintenance must start early!

Lian Ye began a retirement lifestyle in his teens.

Now at thirty‑three, he feels his body still brimming with vigor.

Living to ninety‑nine will definitely not be a problem.

Qianshou Feijian Residence.

"Kid, where did you just go?"

Qianshou Feijian, after finishing his morning experiment, came back and discovered Lian Ye was not at home.

"Tuan Cang plans to join this war."

Lian Ye roughly described what happened in the Hokage Office.

Qianshou Feijian, upon hearing that, said nothing.

He thought Tuan Cang's approach wasn't a big problem; war truly is the best way to showcase strength.

Konoha Village is at its peak, indeed needing a battle to prove its greatness.

"Kid, has Ban been secretly contacting you these years?"

Qianshou Feijian narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at Lian Ye.

He always thought Ban was secretly contacting the kid, and couldn't let the evil Madara Uchiha mislead people.

"No," Lian Ye said truthfully.

For some reason, Ban Daye truly hadn't contacted him.

The problem is that he can't even find Ban Daye when he looks for him.

Fat Cat refused to tell him the exact location; finding a person in the Ninja World is like searching for a needle in the ocean.

Qianshou Feijian stared at Lian Ye for a long time, seeing no sign of lying on his face.

"If Ban contacts you, be sure to tell me immediately."

The inherently evil Madara Uchiha, don't even think of luring Lian Ye away from his side!

"Got it, Uncle," Lian Ye said, a bit helpless.

Seems this old kid truly hates Ban Daye from the bottom of his heart!

Fortunately, the two didn't meet in Iron Country at that time.

Otherwise they'd end up fighting.

Qianshou Feijian, seeing this, nodded satisfactorily and turned to enter the study.

Lian Ye was just about to lie down again to bask in the sun when a white head suddenly floated up from the ground.

Isn't that Bai Jue?

Bai Jue blinked at him, then extended a hand and made a shushing gesture.

Then they pulled a slip of paper from their body, and silently slipped into the ground.

Lian Ye subconsciously glanced toward the study, saw no movement inside, and then carefully opened the slip.

The contents were simple.

【Kid, I have awakened the Rinnegan, come quickly!】

The rest was the detailed address.

After reading it, he hurriedly tucked the slip into his pocket.

The feeling of fearing that Qianshou Feijian inside might discover it was truly nerve‑wracking and exciting!

He couldn't help feeling a bit excited.

Ban Daye finally awakened the Rinnegan.

Doesn't that mean he'll inherit the inheritance in a few years?

Tsk tsk, that's the Rinnegan!

Anyway, Ban Daye is old, so he can't wield the Rinnegan's power.

Why not just give him the eyes, and pick a pair of Three Tomoe for oneself?

Send him back to the village to retire; no war needed.

Why set the eye configuration so high?

An aging body simply can't bear such a high configuration.

Just make a low‑spec pair; as long as it sees the road clearly, that's enough.

Hidden deep underground, Ban Daye had no idea someone was coveting his eyes.

"Kid, what are you laughing at down there?"

Inside the study, Qianshou Feijian heard the courtyard noise, opened the door, and saw Lian Ye giggling.

"Ahem, it's nothing; I just thought of something happy."

Lian Ye, hearing that, snapped back to attention and quickly wiped the drool from his mouth corner.

"That's for the best."

Qianshou Feijian always felt the kid was hiding something from him, yet found it hard to ask.

He could only let out a cold snort and close the study door again.

Lian Ye didn't rush to leave, but lay down on the chair.

He silently contemplated inheriting Ban Daye's estate.