In the long corridor, there was so quiet that there were only two people's slight footsteps, one in front and one behind.

Their figures were also one by one, one behind, under the yellow light on the top, the shadows were stretched out and twisted and shaking as they walked, looking a little weird.

Asani looked at Sai walking in front of him. The other party didn't speak. He didn't know what to say. He was just the two people he was familiar with, but now they were still in the same place, but they were silent.

This made him feel absurd, but it was so real.

Asani's thoughts were slightly dissipated, because he was bored and because he was going to see Danzo later, he was not sure whether the excuse he made up was applicable.

Just then, when he was about to pass the corner, Sai's steps suddenly paused.

Asashi, who was following a few steps behind, subconsciously stopped.

"Why?" He heard the people ahead say this.

"What?" Asani was puzzled.

Sai asked, "Why let me go?"

Asani found it funny, “Does this need a reason?”

"Only one person can graduate," Sai said: "Why do you know clearly, let me go? Is it because of the ridiculous 'friend'?"

Asani narrowed his eyes and then said carefully: "Xin tried his best to protect you, and he didn't want you to die."

"So, should I thank your subordinates for showing mercy?" Sai mocked.

Asani thought for a while and asked, "Where are the others?"

"What do you think?" Sai asked, "If you don't have the determination to kill them, I can only do it for you."

When he said this, he did not turn around from beginning to end and looked at Asashi at all.

"Actually, I'm not undecided." Asani looked at his back and said, "It's just because something happened in the previous mission."

"What?" Sai asked.

"I'm injured." Asani said calmly, "So, although he defeated Shin, he didn't have much strength to deal with you anymore. In order to avoid you seeing the truth, I can only retreat."

Sai didn't know if he believed it or not, so he asked again, "What happened later, why didn't you show up?"

"One is to recover from the wound, and in addition, I am lost." Asakus said in his tone.

Sai was silent for a while, without saying a word, raised his foot again and led the way.

Asashi did not dare to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, but continued to follow Sai as if nothing had happened.

...

Danzang's office arrived soon.

Sai knocked on the door and Danzo's voice came from inside.

"Enter."

His voice was still so full of energy. Even though Danzo was a person who looked a little weak, he never showed his weakness in front of others.

He always shows the calmest and most steady side to everyone, always like everything is under control.

Sai pushed open the door, but he didn't go in, but turned his body sideways.

Asani looked at him, the other party lowered his head, and the mask blocked his sight.

Asashi walked in, Sai gently brought the door up, but did not come in. He listened to the sound of footsteps and probably left.

"Are you back? Come and sit down." Danzo sat behind the desk and greeted him.

Asashi had already looked around the small office.

Some are simple, or overly simple.

There is nothing else except for an office desk, two chairs in front and back, and a bookcase with a wall attached to it.

The empty place is the blank space on the cement wall.

There is a chandelier on the ceiling, and I don’t know how long it has been since I changed the light bulb, and it is a bit flickering.

Asashi felt that if he was working in such a place, it would be really difficult to say anything else.

He looked at Danzang's right eye, which was covered by bandages, and his heart was filled with countless complaints.

But he still sat down honestly across from Danzo, and the old chair made a creaking sound.

"Why did you come back so late?" Danzo asked.

"It was delayed because of the injury." Asashi took off his mask, which allowed Danzo to see his expression.

His sitting posture was peaceful and his answer was honest.

"How did you get hurt?" Danzo asked again.

"When I was performing a mission before, I met Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas." Asani's tone was scared, but in his eyes, his eyes seemed to be inadvertently, had seen Danzo's eyes.

Unfortunately, Danzo had no expression and no emotion could be seen in his eyes.

"Orochimaru." He nodded, "Has he attacked you?"

Asani was unable to tell from his tone whether the other party was unexpected or had known it for a long time. This elusive and unpredictable feeling made him feel a little restless when facing Danzo.

"Yes." Asashi could only say: "But it's just a temptation. It seems that he doesn't want my life."

"How do you think he is?" asked Danzang.

Asani was stunned for a moment and asked himself Orochimaru's strength?

What are you kidding?

"Of course it's very strong." As Asashi recalled, a hint of fear appeared in his eyes just right. "It's just that chakra oppression that makes people unable to raise the desire to resist. It's really terrible."

Danzo was silent for a while and said, "So, have you not completed the graduation exam?"

"I'm sorry, Lord Danzo." Asani bowed respectfully and said ashamed: "Because of the injury, although he solved the problem, he was not sure to kill Sai again, so he had to retreat temporarily."

"Ninja cannot retreat." Danzo said lightly: "Not to mention giving up."

Asashi lowered his head and said nothing, as if he was extremely ashamed.

"Why didn't you continue chasing me?" asked Danzo.

"Sai is too cautious. I have tried to search, but unfortunately I failed." Asashi said.

According to his words, it is undoubtedly about tracking and surveying traces. Sai must be better than him, so that he will lose and cannot pursue it.

Danzo looked at him quietly, his expressionless face, unable to see whether he believed it or not, let alone talk about joy and anger.

Asani's heart slowly lifted up, and his hands subconsciously grabbed the corner of his clothes, and cold sweat oozed out from his forehead.

After a while, Danzo said, "You seem to be very nervous?"

"Yes, because I failed your teachings." Asani's tone could not hide his fear and even more blame himself, "I am not worthy of being called a ninja, I failed."

Danzo looked at the boy who was trembling and even scared in front of him, his eyes moved, and then he snorted coldly.

Qian Si's heart was relieved for a moment. He knew that he had passed the test.

"It's just a loss, and it can't be completely denied by one person." Danzo said: "You still have a chance in the future."

Asakusa seemed to have suppressed her, but a little excitement still appeared on her face, "What does Lord Danzang mean?"

"Sai, you will always be your opponent." Danzo said with some advice.

Qian Si's heart sank.

"Go back and continue practicing." Danzang said.

"Yes." Asani responded and stood up and left.

But when he walked to the door, Danzo suddenly asked, "Do you think you can surpass Orochimaru?"

Asashi paused.
Chapter completed!