Chapter 221: News

Yuzhibo Meiqin on the front lines was not, as in the original work, dressed like a housewife.

Her shoulder-length hair was pulled back into a ponytail; she wore a Leaf Village forehead protector, a green ninja vest, and had a ninja's long sword slung at her waist.

She lacked some of the gentleness and virtue from the original work, and her whole bearing appeared vigorous and spirited.

"I wonder if Dong Shilang's mission this time went smoothly?"

After Yuzhibo Meiqin left, Yuzhibo Fugaku inquired about Dong Shilang's mission situation; as for the mission Dong Shilang and his team carried out, he still knew about it.

Before setting out on the mission, Dong Shilang had no intention of keeping it from the clan; he directly informed the clan of the mission details.

As for secrecy, he didn't care at all!

Even if we step back ten thousand steps, clan ninjas all do this, right? It's not only him, a Uchiha, who does this.

"This mission went relatively smoothly; there was no irreparable casualty."

"Is that so? That really is good news."

What he fears hearing most now is clan members' casualties; since he inherited the clan leadership, the pressure the village has placed on the clan has grown ever greater, causing the number of clan ninja casualties to rise in a straight line.

Although everyone is striving to end the war, the pressure borne by the Uchiha is truly too great.

"Although the mission objective was achieved and no personnel casualties were caused, but…"

While speaking, Dong Shilang paused, wanting to see Fugaku's expression; as for this new clan leader of his own family, he really couldn't put his mind at ease.

If he were also a schizophrenic patient brainwashed by the Will of Fire, he would just have a headache.

"No need for worries; if there are no personnel casualties, that's already the best news. If there are any problems, the clan can also prepare in advance!"

Faced with this newly appointed Uchiha clan leader, the Leaf Village high-ranking officials let him truly experience the cruelty of war.

As long as it wasn't large-scale clan casualties, he could remain calm and composed.

"This mission took relatively long; I expect there will be some gossip from the village side!"

Seeing that the other party's attitude was acceptable, Dong Shilang had no intention of speaking in riddles; he directly gave Yuzhibo Fugaku a detailed explanation of this mission's situation.

"I know what mission you carried out; is it just that the mission ran overtime?"

"I understand! I will explain the situation to the village!"

Ninjas like them, assigned to the Leaf Village Security Force, even if he was promoted to captain of the Security Force, he could still say a few words.

Unlike clan members in a mission squad, whose missions and such, this Security Force captain would have no say in.

Seeing the other party's attitude like this, Dong Shilang would also feel somewhat relieved; it seems this clan leader, for the time being, is barely adequate and still knows how to protect clan members.

Hmm! This is still okay~

"Actually, Dong Shilang's strength continually surprises me! For this mission, many in the clan thought your mission might fail, with considerable casualties."

"I never expected you all to return safely; this is truly beyond people's expectations, but it's also something worth being happy about."

Looking at Dong Shilang seated below, Fugaku's face was full of satisfaction; the other party is a disciple of his uncle, naturally having a close connection with their family.

The other party's strength is formidable; for the clan as it stands now, it couldn't be better news.

Just…

"I don't know if something bad has happened?"

Seeing the change in the other party's facial expression, Dong Shilang began to ask; he just didn't know who had sacrificed again~

"Yuzhibo Chongzheng has sacrificed!"

"…"

Suddenly hearing this news, Dong Shilang's expression stiffened; for a moment he couldn't come to his senses.

"Did Teacher Chongzheng also die in battle?"

After a long while, only this sound came from Dong Shilang's mouth, words that seemed both sentimental and lamenting.

Then he just sat in his seat, making no sound at all.

Just a person there, dazed and staring blankly.

To be honest, the time I spent getting along with Yuzhibo Chongzheng was also less than two years; after the previous Chunin exam, their whole squad was assigned to the Security Force.

And Yuzhibo Chongzheng, meanwhile, went to the battlefield together with the former clan leader; to say how deep their feelings were, that wouldn't be the case.

But just like that, suddenly receiving the news of his death, his heart still rose with a ripple.

At the same time, the images of him teaching him, as well as Yan and Zhe, kept replaying in his mind.

Although the time they spent together wasn't long, the memories left behind are still hard to forget.

Whether it was his earnest teachings to himself, his patient guidance of Zhe, or his extra care for Yan.

All left a deep impression on him.

He never expected that, upon returning to the main camp this time, he would receive the news of his death.

"With Teacher Chongzheng's strength, how could he suddenly die in battle?"

Although grieving, Dong Shilang had not lost his reason; he began to inquire about the specific circumstances.

……

Upon hearing Dong Shilang's question, Yuzhibo Fugaku did not answer immediately; instead, he tightly closed his eyes, remained motionless, and did nothing for a long time.

???

"It's my fault; in the battle the day before yesterday, in order to save me…"

After closing his eyes and adjusting for a while, Yuzhibo Fugaku finally spoke, his expression also turning sorrowful.

It turned out that in the previous battle, as the clan leader, Yuzhibo Fugaku, due to heavy casualties among his kin, momentarily lost control and plunged deep into enemy lines.

It was Yuzhibo Chongzheng who risked his life to cover him, allowing him to escape.

But the Chongzheng who covered him, although he finally returned to the camp, was already at death's door…

"Is that so? ……"

Upon hearing such a result, Dong Shilang merely spaced out for a while.

Having been active on the battlefield for a long time, he had seen many such things; although Yuzhibo Chongzheng was his teacher, such an outcome was not really surprising.

"Who is the murderer?"

There was no excessive grief, nor did hearing this news cause a mental breakdown, let alone activating the kaleidoscope.

Dong Shilang merely looked at Fugaku with a serious expression and asked this question.

All I could do for Teacher Chongzheng was to take revenge. As for the orphan left behind, I expect the clan chief, Yuzhibo Fuyue, will be able to arrange things.

"The opponent is an elite of the Rock Ninja, already killed on the spot~"

When Yuzhibo Chongzheng was again seriously wounded by the opponent, he killed the opponent, which could be considered his own revenge; however, the injury the opponent inflicted on him was simply too fatal~

Upon hearing this, Dong Shilang felt a little disappointed. He had not expected that he would be unable to personally take revenge for his teacher.

This really leaves one…