Chapter 37: Sarutobi Shinnosuke
But having been together for so long, Hatake Sakumo and Yuhi Shinku both understood Aoyama Ruyun.
Although it made their scalps tingle, they knew that only someone with Aoyama Ruyun's character could do such a thing.
But, at this moment, a relatively serious voice suddenly came from the side.
"A ninja's destiny is to obey orders. How can someone like that be worthy of being called a ninja?"
"Huh?"
Oh ho! People are brave nowadays.
Someone in Konoha actually dares to talk to me like that.
"I'd like to see which brain-dead person doesn't value his life!"
Aoyama Ruyun's words made the person opposite him's face darken, and he stood up directly.
"Me!"
"...Who?"
He silently sized up the other person. A conventional-looking young ninja, judging by his clothes, he should be an elite Jonin.
But to Aoyama Ruyun, he seemed like someone he hadn't seen before.
"You!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke was a little annoyed.
Although his reputation in Konoha was not as good as the Sannin or Konoha's White Fang, he wasn't an unknown ninja either.
Considering Aoyama Ruyun's strength, Sarutobi Shinnosuke didn't directly show his anger.
"I am Sarutobi Shinnosuke!"
"Oh!"
Aoyama Ruyun nodded.
Just as Sarutobi Shinnosuke was about to say more, Aoyama Ruyun turned his head and looked at Hatake Sakumo at the side.
"Who is Sarutobi Shinnosuke?"
Aoyama Ruyun of course knew who this guy was; he was deliberately trying to anger him.
"You guy!"
Sure enough, being treated like this, Sarutobi Shinnosuke's gaze towards Aoyama Ruyun became even more annoyed.
Hatake Sakumo smiled helplessly and explained on Sarutobi Shinnosuke's behalf.
"Sarutobi Shinnosuke is Lord Hokage's son. He is also now a member of our White Fang squad!"
The previous member was clearly kicked out.
But that was also right. The White Fang squad was Konoha's most outstanding ninja squad.
If one's strength didn't match, they would only be a burden.
"So he's the Hokage's son! No wonder he's so arrogant!"
Aoyama Ruyun had a look of realization.
"Humph!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke snorted lightly, looking somewhat smug.
It had to be said, the status of the Hokage's son indeed held a transcendent position in Konoha.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke wasn't incompetent either. Reaching the level of an elite Jonin at such a young age, he hadn't shamed the identity of the Hokage's son.
"So, this guy is here to get 'gilded'?"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke thought that once he revealed his identity as the Hokage's son, even if Aoyama Ruyun wasn't scared, he would at least show some respect.
But the situation was the complete opposite.
Aoyama Ruyun directly pointed at Sarutobi Shinnosuke's nose and spoke.
He had no intention of saving the other's face at all.
"You!"
Hearing this, Sarutobi Shinnosuke became annoyed.
Aoyama Ruyun just sneered at this, sweeping a disdainful gaze over Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
"Aren't you here to get gilded?"
"..."
He was angry, but couldn't refute it.
Because the truth was just as Aoyama Ruyun said.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke joined the White Fang squad to get gilded.
Hatake Sakumo's prestige was so high. By doing missions with Hatake Sakumo, Sarutobi Shinnosuke's fame in Konoha would definitely increase, if nothing else.
If Sarutobi Hiruzen hadn't granted it, how could Sarutobi Shinnosuke have joined the White Fang squad?
"In the end, he's just trash. If he didn't have a good dad, he'd be nothing!"
*Want me to be wary of his status as the Hokage's son?*
Heh! Aoyama Ruyun laughed.
*If you piss me off, I'd dare to hit you even in front of the Hokage.*
"Say that again if you have the guts!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke was clearly angered.
Hatake Sakumo and Yuhi Shinku at the side were helpless.
They should have guessed. Others might be wary, but with Aoyama Ruyun's reckless character, how could he care about the identity of the Hokage's son?
Sarutobi Shinnosuke had tried to act tough in front of the wrong person.
"Say it?"
*Threatening me?*
Raising an eyebrow, Aoyama Ruyun stood directly in front of Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
He released a faint trace of Conqueror's Haki.
"Want to fight me?"
"!"
Even though he didn't use the full power of his Conqueror's Haki, the faint aura made Sarutobi Shinnosuke involuntarily take a few steps back.
A flicker of fear appeared in his eyes.
"Just you wait! When I get back, I will definitely tell Lord Hokage about this!"
Just like an elementary school student, tattling after losing a fight.
Aoyama Ruyun could only laugh.
"Go ahead, tattle! If you dare to be arrogant in front of me again, I'll beat you even in front of the Hokage!"
"Humph!"
After a cold snort, Sarutobi Shinnosuke stopped talking.
As if trying to protect that pitiful bit of self-esteem.
Little did he know, acting like this was the most embarrassing.
Since no fight broke out, Hatake Sakumo and Yuhi Shinku naturally wouldn't say anything.
Anyway, they wouldn't interfere.
Should they help Sarutobi Shinnosuke and scold Aoyama Ruyun?
What a joke. They weren't even familiar with Sarutobi Shinnosuke, okay?
Sarutobi Shinnosuke shut up, so Aoyama Ruyun couldn't be bothered to find trouble with him.
After waiting for a while, seeing no one else, Aoyama Ruyun became a little impatient.
"Who is the mission target? They're not here yet, do they have any sense of punctuality!"
"..."
At the side, Hatake Sakumo and Yuhi Shinku simultaneously looked at Aoyama Ruyun in astonishment.
For those words to come from *him*...
It really felt unreal.
After all, Aoyama Ruyun was the one who was never punctual.
But Aoyama Ruyun didn't care about this.
In Aoyama Ruyun's view, it was always others waiting for him, never him waiting for others.
"Humph!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke at the side, after hearing Aoyama Ruyun's impatience, couldn't help but say.
"As a ninja, one should..."
"Bang!"
Before he could finish, Aoyama Ruyun directly slapped him.
"I told you to shut up, but you just had to talk. You shameless bastard, you're just asking for me to hit you!"
Ptooey! I wasn't even going to hit you.
So shameless!
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