I sell sweets in Konoha

Hot cocoa is not like chocolate, and as a drink, it is not like tea or cola.Hot cocoa is thick and sticky, a little too thick to be a drink.

'It seems...milk was added? 'Kakashi closed his eyes and felt the taste.

Well, for this rich milky aroma, milk is added.

So she still has these things in her backpack?

really...

I really don't know how to say it.

There seems to be no way to say that ANBU usually don't bring these things with them when they go on missions.But she brought it with her, so there was nothing she could do about it.Because the ANBU did not specify what items could not be carried on missions.

But I have to say this taste...

Awesome.

Nothing feels more comfortable than this.

In this cold and cold place with no village or shop, I can drink a cup of hot cocoa at this moment, not to mention the taste.Just being able to drink a cup of hot drink is heartwarming and gives people a sense of hope.

And the taste isn't bad either.

"call...."

Kakashi gently blew out a breath of hot air, blew the hot mist off the cup of hot cocoa and took a gentle sip.

Rich yet silky.

Chocolate itself has a rich aroma, slightly bitter and then sweet.After being made into this hot cocoa, it seems that the bitter taste is gone.

Missing some features?

That's not the case, because the absence of this initial bitter feeling makes the sweetness more prominent.

As for chocolate, something that needs to be baked, its temperature and texture are even more clear at this moment.Soft and sweet, the temperature is just right without burning your mouth.

Makes people feel very comfortable.

It's not scalding hot, but provides plenty of warmth.

The taste is rich, not like a drink, perhaps closer to some porridge.But at this time, you may need something with a fuller taste.

And this rich and rich taste also brings a silky experience, which is sweet, rich, and has the wonderful taste of milk and cocoa beans.

Sweet, with a milky aroma, silky and mellow with milk.

The aftertaste is sweet and fragrant.

Rich and substantial, it just satisfies people's deep desire for warmth in such harsh and extreme weather.

The cocoa itself is very high in calories, and coupled with milk, a nutritious substance, this cup of cocoa will relax your whole body.You can feel more than just the direct feelings brought about by this cup of cocoa.

It’s also the feeling of power that comes after sugar and nutrients enter the body.

"Ah..." Kakashi sighed softly.

Awesome...

This feeling.Holding the cup and looking at the girl's back, he suddenly felt a little bit like before.My own teachers and teammates.

It's because they themselves can get out of the haze of their father's suicide, and it's also because they can understand their father's choice.

The mission is indeed important, but what is more important than the mission is the teammates!

This bond is something that lasts a lifetime.

Unfortunately, now he can never go back to the past.

And this bond has also become a reminder of the past.

"Hey..."

Kakashi finished the drink in three or two gulps and stood up.

Despite the cold wind, he didn't feel that the current coldness of the Snow Country was despairing.The heat from a cup of hot cocoa filled his body, giving him an unprecedented sense of power and fulfillment.

"Let's get ready to go."

Kakashi stretched his muscles and said, "The journey is still very long. It will take about two days to get there at full speed."

"How to go?" Junko put away her cup and said, "Should we rely on our own legs?"

The Country of Snow is no better than the Leaf Village or the Country of Fire. It has jungles, but it also has mountains and endless snowfields.The terrain here is very complex, and if you want to rely on two legs and the ninja jumping up and down method of marching in the woods like before, it is definitely not suitable.

"I'm prepared." Kakashi said, "It's time for them to appear."

'them? Junko roughly guessed who it was as soon as she heard it.

"Psychic technique!" Kakashi used the psychic technique.

"Oh~" Junko took a closer look and immediately said with a smile: "Isn't this a ninja dog? It actually comes with its own sled? But is your ninja dog suitable for pulling a sled?"

"Why not use a dog like a husky or a Samoyed?"

"Oh~" Parker heard Junko say this before he spoke.

As if questioning their ability?But it doesn't seem to be the case. In short, Parker didn't want to be angry, but he seemed a little bit unwilling to endure it and said, "Little girl, are you questioning our ability?"

Kakashi's ninja dogs collectively looked at Junko, seemingly a little threatening.

"No." Junko said immediately: "It's just that the skill is specialized. It might be better if it is a professional sled dog."

"We are professionals." Parker said seriously, "In every aspect."

"You rude little girl." Parker looked at Kakashi and said, "Are you new?"

"Oh, by the way, you haven't seen her before." Kakashi introduced seriously: "This is Junko Muto, the future fifth generation Hokage. She is not a rude little girl."

Although it is indeed quite rude and very naughty.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore." Kakashi coughed and said, "Let's get down to business."

Kakashi does not intend to continue to struggle with this issue. The fact that the navy of the Kingdom of Snow can come out with a pirate flag and that the warships are equipped with ninja attack equipment shows that the situation is not good.

so...

"We need to get to the capital of Snow Country in the shortest possible time."

Kakashi took out the map and said, "Can it be done?"

"How long does it take to get there?"

Chapter 227 Under the Night

"The situation in the Uchiha family seems a little not very good."

In the middle of the night, the third generation stood at the window of the office and looked out at the peaceful and prosperous scene of Konoha Village.

There is still a night market at this time. It is only in the past year that there is a night market that can last until midnight because of the rapid economic development.

But this seemingly prosperous scene is not as stable as it seems on the surface.

Some contradictions seem to have become more acute and more difficult to ignore.

This conflict is between Uchiha, Naruto and Gen. Originally, in the eyes of the third generation, the three should form a very delicate triangular balance relationship.

The third generation knew the political demands of the Uchiha family, but it was impossible to realize their political demands.The Uchiha clan has monopolized a complete administrative structure of Konoha as a clan. This is a political status that is difficult for other families to achieve.

If there are no checks and balances, it is very likely that Konoha Village will become Uchiha's Konoha Village.

This is not what the third generation, nor the Hokage of all generations, wanted to see.

Danzo and the 'root' he established is the best existence to check and balance the Uchiha clan. His disgust towards the Uchiha clan makes him always go against the Uchiha clan.

Find ways to restrict and exclude Uchiha.

From the perspective of the third generation, this is a very good method of checks and balances. The mutual checks and balances between the Gen and Uchiha clan can ensure the balance of Konoha's core rights to a great extent.

But the problem is...

The leader of the Uchiha clan was not as powerful as the third generation imagined, but Danzo was much more powerful.

This has led to an extremely serious consequence, that is, the balance is not as stable as oneself imagined, and the Uchiha clan, which thinks or is actually at a disadvantage, has become very unstable.

"Hey..." Sandai sighed.

This matter has become more difficult.

"Three generations of adults."

Sandai was still looking at the scene outside the window and felt uneasy. At this time, the door of the office was quietly pushed open.A young child was standing there, with a firm look in his eyes.

But there is more or less confusion.

"Itachi." The third generation turned around, looked at Itachi and said, "You're here."

"Yes, Lord III." Itachi replied: "What are you looking for for me?"

"Come in." Sandai sat back in his seat and said, "Close the door by the way. I do have something I want to talk to you about."

"Yes, three generations of adults."

Hearing the sound, Itachi took two steps forward and closed the door, standing there respectfully waiting for Sandai's next words.

"Huh..." Sandai took a puff of his pipe and looked at Itachi and said calmly: "There is no need to be so formal, although the next topic may be a bit serious."

"But I still hope you can answer seriously."

"Yes." Itachi didn't look like he was relaxing. He still said with the same serious look just now: "I will answer seriously."

"My question is very simple." Sandai said while holding a pipe: "The village is more important, or the family is more important."

Is the village or the family more important?

This is a question that looks simple, but is actually not easy to answer.

In other words, this is not a problem at all but a trade-off.

And between this choice, someone once gave him the answer.

"The village..." Itachi replied silently: "It should be more important."

"If you protect the village, you will protect the family. If you cannot protect the village, the family will have no village to rely on."

"That's it..." Sandai said calmly: "This answer...is okay."

It's okay, but it doesn't have to be Itachi's.Sandai knew whose answer belonged to Junko!He and Junko had discussed this issue as early as the second round of the Chunin Exam.

The question asked at that time was why Junko didn't want to use the last name Uchiha.

Junko took this as an extension and told them the answer.

Junko said this, and she did the same.She does not consider or do certain things based on her surname or the interests of the Uchiha clan.

This may be where Danzo can still tolerate her.

Although to a certain extent, Junko may indeed be a little biased towards the Uchiha clan.

But that doesn't matter yet.

"What if you were asked to choose between the village and the family?" Sandai suddenly made the question very straightforward.

how to choose?

Itachi couldn't answer for a moment. One must choose between the family and the village?Which one to choose?She is not Junko and has no special feelings for the Uchiha clan.

He is Uchiha Itachi, and his father, mother and younger brother are all from the Uchiha clan.

To him, the Uchiha clan was not a foreign surname, a foreign clan, or even a strange clan member like Junko.

This is his home, where his friends and family are.

"Sandaime-sama..." Itachi didn't know how to answer. He suddenly felt a little confused and uneasy and said, "The Uchiha clan... can..."

It can be trusted!

Is it?

"I..." The third generation didn't want to deny this directly. He stood up and looked out the window with his back to Itachi and said, "The Uchiha clan."

“I’m very impetuous and restless right now.”

"And your father..."

The third generation didn't want to criticize Uchiha Fugaku in front of Itachi. It was really difficult for him as the leader of the clan.Being caught between Konoha and the family.