Chapter 43: Lobbying
On a new day, Kanna got up early in the morning, simply sorted out his clothes, checked his ninja equipment, and set off for the examination room. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info
This middle ninja exam, although it has an unusual significance in the interior of the Fog Hidden Village, is not a world event, and it is not as good as Naruto's joint exam, so it was only invited by Mizukage to visit a few representatives, and the number of people was not large.
The test venue was still in the same exam room the year before, and half an hour later, Kanaten arrived at his destination.
After entering the venue, Kannaten glanced at it, Yuyuri and they were already in place, and there were three generations of Mizukage and the heads of some departments sitting on the rostrum, and Kannatian only knew the chief examiner of the first two exams, Qing and Ryu, and there was also a ninja who looked like a boy, which was Yakura.
In addition, there was an acquaintance on the delegates' table, the ghost lamp was full of moon, and when Kanaiden noticed him, he even nodded to Kanaiden.
After another moment, the three generations of Mizukage looked at the time and stood up.
"Everyone is almost here, so now please come over to the four candidates. ”
Kannaten and the others came out of the queue and walked to the center of the room and lined up in a row.
Looking at the four young faces below, the three generations nodded with satisfaction and said slowly: "The middle ninja exam is an important test to test the comprehensive quality of ninjas, and it will also be the last formal exam in your ninja career, please cherish this opportunity." ”
"Yes. The four of them replied loudly.
The three generations smiled and said: "Although the current examination system is different from previous years, the specific rules have not changed much, and it is still the same, drawing lots for the showdown, and the winner enters the final showdown." And the judge of whether you can become a shinobi is the ability you show in all aspects of the battle, and victory or defeat is just one of the factors to refer to, please experience this for yourself. ”
A middle-aged ninja with a grim expression next to him walked up to the four of them with a cardboard box in his hand and motioned for them to draw lots, while the water shadow above continued: "In the cardboard box is the serial number of your exam, number one against two, number three against number four. The first two exams will be held this afternoon, while the final one will be held three days later, giving the winners plenty of time to rest. ”
When Mizukage spoke, Kannaten had already drawn lots, number three.
The middle-aged ninja looked at the signs of the four, jumped on the rostrum, and nodded to Mizukage.
"Alright, now, it's up to your examiner to explain the exam rules. Mizukage moved out of his seat and returned to his seat.
"I'm your examiner, and I've been a good time. ”
This middle-aged ninja named Hisashi Kuga Yanji looks ordinary, but his voice is sonorous and powerful, as if there is a blade rubbing in his throat, which makes people feel awe when they hear it.
"In this exam, No. 1 Fuyuki 3000 Ling vs. No. 2 Lin Qin Yu Yuli, No. 3 Kannatian vs. No. 4 Momochi and then don't cut it. The rules are: 1. It is not allowed to attack opponents who are unable to resist. Second, surrender was immediately awarded and the battle ended. Three, the use of the Seven Great Knives is not allowed. Fourth, if there are special circumstances, such as when the examinee loses his will, it will be judged by the examiner, and the examinee must obey the examiner's order. Above, guys, are there any questions?"
This is the second time that Kannaten has heard the rule that "the use of the Seven Great Swords is not allowed", and to be honest, he really wants to laugh......
But this is really fair, just like Kannatian, if he is ruthless and goes to the seven people to borrow weapons under the banner of his father, it is not impossible, anyway, so many people are invigilated, and he is not afraid of weapons flying.
Among the seven big knives, the decapitation broadsword has no other ability in addition to being able to break the blade and be reborn, and the long knife and stitch are rare needle-type weapons, which are not used well by ordinary people at all, and these two knives may not be used in the middle ninja exam, but the other ones are different, either they can absorb chakra or ignore the defense, either they come with a thunderstorm or they come with an explosion, in short, the combat power in their hands will rise slowly.
Kannaiten felt that after a few years, after the human pillar force of Wuyin Village grew up, he should also add a sentence to the rules, "The human pillar force must not break through to the tailed beast form", so that it would be fair......
Of course, everyone had no opinion on the examination rules, so the examiner simply said a few words of encouragement, and Kannatian and the others temporarily returned to the lounge prepared for them by the organizer, waiting for the staff to finally inspect the examination room.
In room 03, Kannatian sat quietly for a while, and after making sure that the ninjutsu and forbearance were correct, he couldn't sit still a little bit, and planned to go next door to talk to Yuuri.
Pushing open the door, Fuyuki happened to hurry through the corridor, his face was a little unkind, and when he met Kannaten, he held back a smile, nodded and left.
"What the hell?" Kannato was a little confused.
The impression given to him by Dongmu Sanqianling is that kind of gentleman, abiding by his own forbearance, if people don't offend me, I won't offend people, this kind of good old man will lose his temper inexplicably?
"Haha, is it really because I'm too strong, so I'm under a lot of pressure?" Kannaten made a joke on himself, and was about to step out of the door, when out of the corner of his eye, he saw several ninjas coming from the corner of the corridor.
Leading the way was a young ninja dressed in casual clothes who strode high to the door of Yuuri's house and knocked on it.
Over there, Fuyuki stopped and glanced back at the young man with a complicated look in his eyes.
The young ninja seemed to be aware of this, turned around and smiled politely.
Kannaten's brows furrowed slightly, he gently closed the door, and directly used the mayfly technique, sneaking into the partition wall of rooms two and three, and showing his face on the ceiling of Yuyuri's room, wanting to see what the situation was.
Next door, Yuuri had already welcomed the ninjas into the house, and the two sides began to talk.
"Who is it?" asked Yuuri coldly.
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Ten Guards in the Forest. The young ninja said lightly.
"The clan in the forest?" Yuyuri raised his eyebrows, stared at the Ten Soldiers, and said in a cold voice, "Are you here to find trouble!"
The ten guards in the forest sat down on their own, while the other ninjas spread out in the room.
"I have a younger brother...... "Shibei said to himself with a hollow look in his eyes and an ethereal tone, "It's called Shiyu in the forest, and everyone says he's a good boy......"
Yuuri didn't interrupt either, sneering and not speaking.
"It's a pity that my good brother was killed by you. Jubei let out a long sigh, and then changed his voice and said something that neither Yuyuri nor Kana Tian expected.
"Our Lin Zhong clan originally planned to be held responsible, but after all, the matter between you and Shi Yu is only a private matter, and now, as a representative of the Lin Zhong family, I announce to you that the private matter between you and my clan can be put aside for the time being, as for how it will be resolved in the future, it is a matter of the future. ”
Yu Yuli opened his mouth and said indifferently: "What does this matter to me? ”
Shibei was not annoyed, and said slowly: "I came to you this time, there is something more important, probably you also know that the third generation of Mizukage-sama admires the election system like Konoha Village, what do you think about this?"
Yuuri still said the same thing: "What does this matter to me!"
"Of course it matters!" said Jubei heavily, his face becoming serious, "How can different villages use the same method to solve all problems! Maybe Mizukage-sama has his own opinions, but as a member of the Fog Hidden Village, we must also make our voices heard at certain moments!"
Yuuri's mouth moved, but he didn't speak.
"Perhaps in your opinion, our family are selfish, and once the family members are attacked, they will do whatever it takes to retaliate. Shibei smiled self-deprecatingly, his tone abrupt, "But when faced with matters related to the fate of the village, we are not so stupid, and we will ignore the entanglement and personal enmity. In our opinion, although the village led by one person is efficient, there must also be one-sidedness from the individual's vision, just as your attitude towards the forest family is completely different from that of other people, because of personal preferences, good and evil, values, etc., the individual will always make a choice in his favor. ”
"Although the Fog Hidden Village is not as strong as Konoha Village, after all, it is also one of the five major ninja villages in the ninja world, an organization that stands at the pinnacle of the ninja world, such a village is not something that can be completely controlled by a single person, the village has set up an elders' council, and Mizukage has selected assistants for this reason. Now, the three generations of adults are completely ignoring our opinions and forcing a new system, what do you think about this?"
"If you're going to talk to me about whether Mizukage is right or wrong, I'm incompetent. Yuyuri pointed to the door, "Don't send it!"
The Ten Guards were silent for a moment and stood up.
"Because of the massacre of candidates in the exam between you and Kanaten, Lord Miyome plans to cancel your application for the promotion of the middle ninja. You two will be an example to the village, whether the old system will continue or the new system will break it, everyone is waiting to see what Mizukage will do with you. ”
"No matter what you think of us family members, you should feel it now, right? When an individual has full right to speak, what a terrible thing will erupt, and for the sake of a system that is not sure whether it is beneficial or harmful, to destroy the fairness of the exam, do you want to see this kind of thing happen?"
Yuuri closed his eyes and was not moved at all.
The Ten Guards had already pressed their hands on the doorknob, and finally said: "I hope that no matter who wins or loses between you and Fuyuki Sanchiling, you can lose to Kannaten in the final finals, and when the time comes, our major families will initiate a shinobi meeting, vote for you and Kannatian, and strive to make you a middle ninja." ”
Seeing that Yuyuri did not respond, Shibei shook his head helplessly and led his subordinates away.
Here, when Kannaten saw that the conversation was over, he also withdrew his ninjutsu and sat on the sofa and thought about it.
Is the contradiction between Mizukage and other high-ranking officials and the family already so big? The family actually dared to interfere in the shinobi exam and try to forcibly push himself and Yuuri, two candidates who had already been determined out, to the position of the middle ninja?
Shibei has made it very clear that maybe their horizons are not broad enough to see whether the future of the new system is good or bad, but in the same way, will the three generations of Mizukage be able to ensure that their vision is accurate enough?
It's really irrefutable, he told him both positive and negative, what else did he say?
His father is a diehard loyalist of Mizukage, so he should also belong to the reformist faction represented by Mizukage, and the old school of Shibei who wants to maintain the old system is of course his enemy, according to experience, shouldn't the enemies be the kind of madman who blindly thinks he is right?
But now the Ten Guards have said, yes, we may be wrong, but the third generation may also be wrong? Why don't you listen to our opinions? Who will be responsible if something happens then?
Is Mizukage responsible? How is Shimono responsible? Even if Shimono is replaced with a new Mizukage, but the damage to the village has already been done, is this so retrievable?
Kannaiten is very distressed, the next target of the Ten Guards may be himself, and when the other party comes up with that set of statements, how can he refute it?
If the three generations will be forced to let himself and Yu Yuri be promoted to Zhongnin because of the pressure of the family, then he is not the Mizukage who has the courage to create a new system, and Kannatian is convinced of this. But the problem is, Kanna naively thinks that Jubei's words make sense......
Kannaten remembered what the director of the youth education institute, Wutong Shinnosuke had said to himself, and he warned himself that he should never look at things only from his own standpoint, but ask for common ground while reserving differences. Even his father, Shi Chen, didn't want to intervene in the village's struggle too early, because Shi Chen also knew that no matter who it was, no matter what it was, there was a right side and a wrong side, and he hadn't completely recognized his ninja, how could he make a rash choice?
No coming, no death, no life, only in the center, only those who really see through their own hearts and touch the "god of the center" can assert the path of what they want.
To be honest, he didn't know at all, now he only felt that he was happy to be able to live freely and learn ninjutsu with peace of mind, but what he really wanted, the ninja he really wanted to pursue, he didn't understand yet.
Time passed bit by bit, and the ten guards never came to the door, and Shen Natian was puzzled and breathed a sigh at the same time, the other party's mouth was too powerful, and he really couldn't bear it, so it was okay if he didn't come, just do what to do......
On the other side, Zai Bu Chop and Fuyuki Sanqian Ling also met someone who could subdue them.
In room four, Zai Bu Chop stood to the side, and in front of him was a tall and fat man with orange hair in a bun and carrying a large knife wrapped in bandages.
"It's just an exam, and you can just abstain when the time comes. The tall man said lightly.
Zai Bu said coldly: "Since you have enough strength, why do you want to give up?
Watermelon Mountain Puffer Fish Ghost, this guy is the top ninja in charge of the Big Sword Shark Muscle among the Seven Ninja Blades, one of the heads of the intelligence department, and his power in Wuyin Village is quite large, and if he doesn't cut it, he won't dare to attack even if he is dissatisfied with him, after all, he is not at the same level as the other party.
"There is no such thing as fairness in this exam. The puffer fish ghost said indifferently, "Ninja dogma, what is the second article of the first chapter, say it!"
Zai Bu frowned and said, "Absolutely obey the orders of your superiors." ”
"That's right, obey your superiors. The puffer fish ghost crossed over and walked towards the door, "Your file has been temporarily seconded by me to the Intelligence Department, from now on, you are my subordinate of the watermelon mountain puffer ghost, and when the middle ninja exam is over, the people from the dark department will be responsible for picking you back, so, obey my orders and abstain directly, understand?"
Zai Bu Chop's face stiffened, clenched his fists, and hung his head deeply.
What is the chaos inside Wuyin Village? He is obviously a subordinate of Mizukage, and the watermelon mountain puffer fish ghost can forcibly borrow his own file?
That's right, people in the dark department are often transferred to other departments after a while, but how long have they only been in the dark department?
Just a few words, if you don't cut it, you can feel that the water in it is very deep, quite deep, at least not something that you can step into.
In desperation, he replied without suffocation: "Yes......"
The puffer ghost nodded, stopped rambling, and left the room directly.
In room No. 1, Fuyuki Sanqianling looked at Yakura in disbelief, and said in a lost voice: "Why? Lord Yakura, why are you ...... too?"
Yakura smiled slightly, and said softly: "The rights of Wuyin Village belong to the group together, so when the group has a disagreement on something, it should also be put aside for the time being and discussed until a result is reached that everyone is satisfied with." ”
Fuyuki said sullenly: "However, I think the new policy of the three generations of adults is not wrong. ”
"Miyome-sama is old. Yakura said lightly, "The old man is always stubborn, we don't want to oppose him, but we hope that he can listen to everyone's opinions more." ”
Fuyuki was still a little hesitant: "Do you think that the three generations of adults are wrong this time?"
Yakura didn't answer, but said, "The three generations of adults once followed the first Mizukage to participate in the first Five Shadows Conference, so the first Hokage Pillar had a great influence on him, and the three generations of adults have always hoped to develop the fog into a village like Konoha. ”
Fuyuki said, "Isn't that great? I heard that in that place in Konoha, the people there are ......."
"It's different!"
Yakura's face suddenly became serious, and he interrupted: "It's different! Geographical reasons, customs, and all kinds of differences lead to different philosophies, so different villages follow different ninja ways! How can different ninja ways implement the same policy?"
Fuyuki's face changed, and he finally sighed.
After all, the other party is a life mentor who taught him ninjutsu, and he is just a ninja, and of course he will not be clear to the other party about things, so let's follow Yakura's orders.
"I ...... I know, I'll abstain. ”
In the examination room, on the podium.
A shadow minister came to Shi Chen's side and whispered something in his ear.
Shi Chen's expression moved slightly, motioned for the dark department to retreat, and then whispered to the three generations: "Those people are trying to manipulate the exam. ”
"I know. The three generations were expressionless and responded.
"What's the matter?" Shi Chen took a deep breath and said astringently, "If my guess is correct, they should want Xiao Tian and Yu Yuri to be the middle ninja, and I can convince Xiao Tian to abstain from voting." ”
The three generations laughed silently and shook their heads.
"There is no need, no matter how much you bind a person's body, no matter how you restrain a person's behavior, you can't change his mind. ”
"Since there are people who oppose me, there will be people who support me, and if the obstacles given to me by those who oppose me are one, then the help given to me by those who support me is a hundred, and every reform must be accompanied by labor pains, and this difficulty cannot defeat me, so rest assured. ”
"Kannaten's kid is good, don't let him get involved in this matter, we're all old, the new generation of children will be the pillars of the future of the village, and I can't cancel their shinobi qualifications, I hope they can understand......"
"Hopefully. Shi Chen sighed empathetically, "Whoever becomes a middle ninja in this exam means that he will be caught in the struggle of the village, and it is really difficult for them to choose a side now." ”
"Ninjas from the same village shouldn't have such obvious contradictions. This village has been fighting for too long, and I hope that I can be like the first Hokage Tsuruma, not relying on force, but convincing everyone with personality charm, giving up mutual grievances, let's just think of this as an obsession of an old man in the last days of his life......"
Mizukage spoke his heart, with a sense of ease.
When the bell rings, all staff leave, and the exam is about to begin.