Chapter 184: The Times
The task given to Daimaru is not too troublesome, and it is basically expected.
Due to the failure of the "Konoha Collapse Plan", the Sand Hidden Village lost a lot of ninjas.
However, because of the new alliance with Konoha Village, he took back some of the lost mission share, making the entire village even more overstretched.
In addition, the relationship with Iwa Shinobi continued to deteriorate, and some of the backbones were transferred to the northern fortress to garrison, and as a result, even many semi-retired Sand Shinobi had to come back and do their part for the village.
Because of these unexpected changes, it led to a false state of "prosperity" in Shayin Village, which caught some underestimated high-level officials of Shayin Village off guard.
Coupled with the fact that the position of Wind Shadow continues to be vacant, the efficiency of relying on the meetings of the advisor elders to make decisions is still too low, so that many things that are not important are accumulating more and more.
It stands to reason that the Daimaru and Shimoshinobi teams who came back from Konoha Village should have some time off.
But in this kind of busy time, who cares about you?
Ninjas like Temari, Kankuro, and the three sisters and brothers of My Airo are not of high rank, but the powerful Shinobi is used as a machine for brushing tasks, and it is obvious that it is about to happen.
Even if it's Daimaru, in addition to the tasks that have been arranged for a long time, it is estimated that he will not be able to be idle.
Of course, after being promoted to Nakashinobi, the things in the village that Daimaru came into contact with were far more troublesome than before.
"First of all, I got past the current level......
Daimaru knelt on a futon made of unknown materials, and looked awe-inspiring at the two siblings who were quietly fishing not far away.
Although Ebizo is retired, he still controls a large number of spies lurking in other ninja villages in the Sand Hidden Village, and Daimaru does not expect to be able to please him in front of him.
As for Chiyo, who has a worse temper, it makes Daimaru even more hesitant.
Not long ago, when I heard Markey say to himself:
"Elder Chiyo wants to see you!"
Daimaru suddenly felt uneasy in his heart.
Just made a name for himself in the village and caught the attention of Chiyo and Ebizo?
Even if he thinks highly of himself, Daimaru will not think that these two people will look at a middle ninja differently.
"Was there something that made them notice something unusual?"
After examining himself for a long time, he didn't find anything wrong with Daimaru, so he had to wait patiently for the questions of his sister and brother.
I don't know how long it took, but Chiyo, who seemed to be a little tired, moved his arm.
"The bait has been eaten up, and the fish have run away, and it looks like I'm about to get old and confused, and I'm actually asleep while fishing!"
Just [ www.biqugexx.xyz] When Chiyo was complaining with a smile, it seemed that he finally noticed the big pill who was waiting,
"Who are you and what are you doing here?"
"Sister, you called him over......"
Ebizo's old and deep voice said.
"Is there such a thing? By the way, it seems like I really ordered it......"
Chiyo slowly lowered her fishing rod and turned her head to look at Daimaru.
"When the scorpion disappeared, it was about the same age as you, but you are much uglier than my grandson......"
"Makes you laugh!"
Daimaru smiled awkwardly.
"This old guy is a lot old, and his mouth is really poisonous......
An old man of about seventy years old has long passed the age of knowing the destiny of heaven.
In the folk, most of them are already old and confused, even if they talk nonsense, others don't care about anything.
Even if Daimaru is dissatisfied, he can only force his mind to the bottom of his heart.
Chiyo smiled and shook off the hook again, and then said to herself thoughtfully:
"Why did I call you...... To you, who are? β
"Just call me Daimaru!"
"Daimaru...... What a reserved teenager! You're nervous, don't you know something about me? β
"Yes!"
"I've been retired for many years, and there aren't many rumors about me outside, and a young man who has just been promoted to Zhongnin is so well-informed, it's really a restless guy......"
Although many people in the upper echelons of Sand Hidden Village knew that Elder Chiyo's influence had always existed, the middle and lower ninjas, except for a very few people, had no impression of her behind the scenes, and they didn't even know whether she was dead or alive, and most of them didn't even know about the existence of Chiyo and Ebizo.
"How do I answer that?"
Daimaru, who didn't know how to deal with it, simply lowered his head and listened patiently with an attitude of listening to the teachings.
"Daimaru, when you were born, the Ninja War was over, right?"
"Yes, although my father survived the battlefield, he died of a recurrence of his old wounds not long after, and I have no impression of him......"
"You are also a descendant of the heroes of the village......"
Who Daimaru's dead father was, after so many years, not many people care anymore except for his family.
There are too many civilian ninja families like Sand Hidden Village, and if it weren't for the appearance of Daimaru, no one would mention that inconspicuous ordinary ninja.
"It's only you, a child who hasn't experienced the Third Ninja World War, that you have hope for Konoha Village......"
"What do you mean?"
Daimaru's heart moved, as if he had an understanding.
"Don't be nervous, it's just that I'm an old guy who wants to know what the young people in the village think, and ...... to the sand ninja, Konoha Village, and even the entire ninja world."
"Understood, please inquire!"
After a series of major changes, the only one who has been promoted to the next personin, and at the same time went to Konoha Village many times, and was active, not only appreciated by his boss, but also evaluated by Konoha Village, who had dealt with him.
Unlike most of the young people in the Land of Wind, this is a civilian "genius" who has "seen the world", and when he grows up in the future, he may greatly affect the future of Sand Hidden Village.
"Do you like Konoha Village very much?"
"Yes, it's a very vibrant place......
Daimaru replied honestly.
"Energetic ......"
Chiyo chewed on the word a little, then said with a smile,
"Do you think Sand Hidden Village is lifeless?"
"It's not lifeless, it's just that compared to the vigor and hope of Konoha Village, our sand shinobi are just struggling to live......"
"Your words are really bold, if you had been a few decades ago, I would have thrown you to the west to fish for sea fish based on your judgment of growing the ambition of others and destroying your own prestige......"
That's right, the Land of the Winds has a coastline.
Is there a continent in the world that has no borders?
All the way to the west and south, the Land of the Wind is getting more and more barren.
The northern, eastern, and central parts of the Land of Wind, and the land of earth to the north, the country of grass to the east, and the country of rain to the east, are completely barren to the west.
The strong winds blowing from the ocean wreaked havoc across a flat, unobstructed desert, blowing away all the remaining water vapor, and even camels, known as the ships of the desert, could hardly cross this forbidden area of life.
Usually there is nothing to do, and Sand Shinobi will not go to that kind of ghost place, except for a few watchtowers staring at the ocean and the unlucky ones who are routinely on duty, who wants to go there every day to smell the sour sea breeze and eat the fishy smell of sea fish?
"Sister, don't say these to scare children......"
"I'm just talking about it, I'm retired anyway, and not many people want to listen to my nagging, haha......"
Chiyo, who spoke, let out a burst of self-deprecating laughter,
"Omaru, do you think that so many seniors in the village are sacrificing one after another, in order to compete for a living space, is it not worthy of your awe? Among them, there is your father......"
"I have a lot of respect for them! But bloodshed and sacrifice is not an end, just a means, and making the village better is what we want.
I don't know what these heroes would think if they knew that their descendants were still repeating their old ways......"
"That's what you think?"
Chiyo whispered,
"Do you think that the predecessors are incompetent, so after so many years, the situation in the village has not improved, but has become worse, and it will be different if you are replaced in the future?"
"I didn't think so!"
Daimaru explained,
"I just think that the general trend is like this, and everyone is the same......"
"yes, everyone is the same......"
Aren't the previous generations of Wind Shadows excellent?
The first generation led the sand ninjas to seal the raging Morizuru, and was the first to do this feat except for Konoha Village;
The second generation created the sand ninjutsu and puppetry, laying the foundation of the sand hidden village;
The third generation is the holder of the Magnetic Escape Blood Inheritance Limit, and the Sand Iron Ninjutsu Shock Ninja Realm;
The four generations of the Wind Shadow, who was most criticized by his compatriots, also mastered the secret technique of magnetic escape and gold dust, and led the sand ninja to retreat in the extremely unfavorable third ninja war, and survived the stormy ten years.
And the grandson who amazed Chiyo with his talent, the scorching envoy Hakura......
It's not that there are no heroes, but it's the same every time, it's just a different way to lose!
What is there not to understand about Chiyo and Ebizo, who have witnessed the history of Sunagakure Village?
It's just the first time someone has said it so bluntly to their faces.
Looking at Chiyo, who seemed to be a little immersed in the past, Daimaru boldly said:
"Although I am a little depressed, but Sand Hidden Village, in the end, is not the center of the ninja world, and it is not our Sand Ninja ...... that determines the general trend."
"So, what did you see in Konoha Village, so you want to strengthen your connection with Konoha Village and use their power?"
Although he is full of prejudice and hatred towards Konoha Village, Chiyo is not an unreasonable person.
After living in seclusion for so many years, I also want to know some changes that are different from the past, otherwise I wouldn't have called a boy like Daimaru over.
"Seniors, times have changed ......"
Chiyo said with a smile:
"Every generation of Kazekage has said something similar, these are not new......"
Daimaru said seriously:
"This time it's different! People who have lived through the old times are almost going to die......"
For a moment, Chiyo's smiling face froze, and even Ebizo's hand holding the fishing rod involuntarily tightened.
"We're getting old, we're almost dead, aren't we?"
After a long time, Chiyo laughed a few times and said to his younger brother, who was still dull.
Ebizo sighed:
"Sister, we have lived a long life, and it is not strange to die at any time......"
Konoha Village was founded nearly 60 years ago, and the current Chiyo is nearly 70 years old, and it is a living fossil that has seen the chaos of the Warring States period.
And the Hokage's third generation of apes, who are close in age, had died a few months ago.
As Daimaru said to Iara and Kankuro, after Konoha Village occupied the most fertile land in the ninja world, it established a balanced order of one village and one country.
But this stability is not reliable, so there have been three ninja wars.
The old people who have seen the troubled times of the Warring States Period, the era of dominating the ninja world is about to pass.
Their eyes have witnessed history from above and down, so they have no hope in the so-called covenant, and the imprint of that era has been deeply ingrained in their souls.
Is the "game" really over?
Indeed, on the face of it.
However, not everyone is convinced, such as Shimura Danzo, such as Onoki, such as Ai, and even Chiyo.
Those who take advantage want more, those who suffer want to snatch, the strong want to get everything, and the weak need to bluff to scare off pretenders.
In addition, there are Madara Uchiha, Nagato and others behind the scenes.
A generation of new people replace the old, and only ninjas who are born and raised under the new order will identify with the current order of the ninja world, and the idea of military expansion or even domination of the entire ninja world will take a back seat.
Just like in Daimaru's previous life, the competition between the ninja villages will be conducted in a less costly and more obscure way.
That kind of situation, it is difficult to say whether it is good or bad for Shayin Village and even the country of wind for the time being, but the historical trend is irreversible, and the strength of Shayin Village is too weak to be the leader, so it is necessary to build a good relationship in advance and occupy a good position.
Just when Daimaru was a little worried about whether he was speaking too bluntly.
Chiyo turned around and took a serious look at the boy in front of him for the first time.
"There are many brave and ruthless sand ninjas, and there are many amazing geniuses among them; There are also a lot of kind-hearted sand ninjas, some are naΓ―ve, some are pedantic, and even the guys who do bad things with good intentions are not one or two;
However, there are not many people who can look at the entire ninja world and really think about the future direction of the village, you are really a strange guy, obviously just a newly promoted middle ninja, why do you want to think about this? β
"Well...... this"
Daimaru scratched his head embarrassedly,
"After going to Konoha Village to 'see the world', I felt a little unbearable that the village was drifting with the crowd and couldn't see the future. If you have time, you can think about it more and understand a lot of ......"
"Why don't you choose to stay in Konoha Village, marry a bride from the Fire Country, and settle there?"
With the talent shown by Daimaru, Konoha Village will not be too rare, but it will not be disgusted, which is tolerant of people, and the strongest ninja village still has it.
"I have my home here, and although I am a little down, I feel more accomplished to build it with my own hands......
"Haha......"
Chiyo laughed again,
"It seems that the sand ninja girl is still attractive, so you are not willing to give up this barren land......"
In Shayin Village, which has not improved, many people are disappointed with it every year, defect to the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, and even leave to start a new life.
After the end of each ninja war, the Land of Wind lost the largest number of people, most of which were absorbed by the Land of Fire, and a small number of them were exiled to the Land of Grass and the Land of Rain.
Yakushidou, more than ten years ago, was stuffed into the Konoha Village Orphanage by the Red Sand Scorpion.
"Ahem......"
Daimaru smiled awkwardly.
"What you think, I see! Last question, what do you think of the young people of Konoha Village? β
"They all have a face that has not been bullied, and most of them will not be bullied in the future. If nothing else, I'm probably not interested in bullying others......"
"The next generation of Konoha ninjas, it's funny to be such a guy......"
Chiyo turned around, reloaded the bait, shook the fishing rod, and looked at the fish shadow in the water carelessly,
"Unfortunately, we probably can't see ......"
After saying that, the scene fell silent again.
Daimaru looked at Chiyo, who was no longer speech, and Ebizo, who was silent, hesitated for a moment, got up, and left the place where he felt a little depressed.
"It's a great place to relax, but it's not very suitable for staying for a long time......
Daimaru, who saw the light of day again, bumped into Maki head-on, who had been waiting for a long time.
"Nothing went wrong, did you?"
"It's fine!"
Daimaru replied happily,
"I just said a little bit about my thoughts and Konoha Village!"
"That's good!"
Maki breathed a sigh of relief, Chiyo and Ebizo, the two reclusive elders, hadn't taken the initiative to ask to see anyone for a long time, and this time he summoned Daimaru, which was really shocking.