Chapter 121: The Castle Tower
The moonlit night hangs high.
The daimyo of the Land of the Wind woke up from a nightmare, and all around him was empty. He wiped the fine sweat from his body and tried to call the attendants outside the door, but found that his mouth was dry. The daimyo of the Land of the Wind shouted a few times, but the attendants who usually heard the sound did not move at all.
The Daimyo of the Land of the Wind stood up, and the windows of the castle tower opened at some point, and the cold wind outside howled. He walked over to the paper door and opened it, only to find the squire lying asleep on the ground.
The Daimyo of the Land of the Wind was furious and asked, "What are you doing?" ”
The daimyo's voice was deafening, but the attendant remained motionless. No matter how angry he was, the daimyo noticed the abnormality at this moment.
In an instant, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind thought of many possibilities, and in the end, no matter how complicated his thoughts were, they all turned into a simple action and ran away.
It's just that the perennial pampering is excellent, and the movements of the Daimyo of the Land of the Wind seem very bloated. He hadn't taken two steps before a cold black rod landed across his shoulder.
"Don't move!"
Nagato appeared behind the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, and said with an indifferent expression.
"Whose subordinate are you? Do you know what will happen if you kill me? ”
The Daimyo of the Land of the Wind was very calm, and until now, he was still wondering if the political enemies of the country had made a move.
"The order of this world is dominated by the five great powers, and in this system, the ninja world is only one part of it. And the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, who is at the top of this world, will naturally cause serious consequences if he dies unexpectedly. ”
Nagato's words were very indifferent, and there was a hint of disbelief in his words.
"If you know, why do you .....?"
"Daimyo-sama, you're mistaken. I am not a political enemy in your country, but an enemy! ”
The Daimyo of the Land of Wind was not a fool, and from Nagato's words, he quickly deduced the identity of the other party.
"You're a ninja from Shikakure Village?"
"Daimyo-sama, do you finally know?"
"Just a ninja, dare too!"
The Daimyo of the Land of the Wind was furious, his shoulders moved slightly, and he wanted to turn around, but he was restrained by Nagato.
"What did those garbage people in Shayin Village do, they actually let you get in."
"Daimyo-sama, I'm afraid you've misunderstood. Not long ago, Sand Hidden Village was attacked by our ninjas, and the entire Sand Hidden Village was destroyed, most of their combat power was lost, and the rest of the short time was useless. ”
Hearing such important news, the daimyo of the Land of Wind only narrowed his eyes slightly.
"So, do you want to take the place of Sand Hidden Village?"
The ninja's life and death were never on the mind of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, all he cared about was how to maintain the situation by cheap means.
"My village's Bird Shadow has no interest in this. I am here only to negotiate as an emissary of the victorious powers. ”
"Negotiation? It's just a small ninja village, but it's a small victory, do you dare to do this to me? ”
"Our victory is naturally not important to you, but the rebellion in the Land of the Wind is also a headache for you, right?"
"Go on!"
Nagato put down the black stick, and the Daimyo of the Land of the Wind slowly turned around, and for the first time saw the face of the man behind him.
To the disappointment of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, the ninja who broke into his castle tower alone did not look very powerful, but instead looked a little thin, with long bangs covering his eyes, and looking very decadent.
"The Snow Country, under the shelter of Luyin Village, has a lot of grain, and we can provide it to the shogunate of your country at a price lower than the market price."
"And what do you want?"
The Daimyo of the Land of the Wind asked.
"We want a small desert area in the north of your country!"
"What did you say?"
The Daimyo of the Land of the Wind was furious, and at this moment, he did not look like a coerced person at all, but rather like an exerted force.
Nagato's voice was still cold, but there was a hint of rational judgment.
"That area is already deserted and inhabited, and although it belongs to the territory of your country, even the people of your country have been reluctant to go there for many years. If the Daimyo agrees, then we will solve the rebellion in the north of your country. ”
The daimyo of the Land of the Wind narrowed his eyes again, wondering what this tall, thin looking ninja wanted to do?
The land there is all desert and worthless, does the other side just want a buffer zone? The Daimyo of the Land of the Wind couldn't guess the other party's intentions, and didn't dare to agree easily for a while.
"Daimyo-sama, daimyo-sama!"
The guards outside the castle tower hurriedly broke in, and when they saw the people lying on the ground, they were stunned.
"What's the matter?"
The Daimyo of the Land of the Wind turned his head, anger in his eyes, causing the guard to shrink back.
"The ninjas of Sand Hidden Village have sent information. Their village was hit by enemy ninjas, and a large number of ninjas died in that attack. However, Lord Raksha said that neither the village's elite combat power nor the bloodline of the ninja family had been lost. ”
"A bunch of rubbish, give me a retreat!"
The guard did not dare to stay long, and hurriedly retreated.
"I've also heard some information about your village, there are only a few elite combat forces, and the rest are wandering ninjas."
Nagato smiled, and before the daimyo could finish speaking, he interrupted him.
"Therefore, in the eyes of the nobles of your country and even the daimyo, even if the Sand Hidden Village is destroyed, it is still a trustworthy force. And although we have achieved a temporary victory, it is only for a while. High-end combat power can be replenished over time, and ninjas always rely on bloodline to survive. As the bloodline thins, the ninja's power decreases. Therefore, although the power of ninjas has grown over the years, the daimyo of various countries still do not have to worry about ninjas endangering their rule. Because no matter how powerful a ninja is, they are always confined to a small circle and cannot influence most people. ”
Nagato interrupted his speech, and the daimyo of the Land of the Wind was obviously very upset. But instead of being angry, he had a strange sparkle in his eyes.
"It's the first time I've heard a ninja say that in years. In a way, you're much more honest than the hypocrites in Konoha. It's a deal, and I can grant you what you want, but how can you guarantee that I'll get enough food from the Snow Country? ”
Nagato took out a piece of letter from his clothes and handed it to the daimyo of the Land of Wind.
"Above it is a document signed by the daimyo of the Snow Country, Kazeka Koyuki, which records the time, quantity, and route of the trade. Check it out! ”
Nagato's figure disappeared into the castle tower, but the daimyo of the Land of Wind was slightly stunned, and after a long time, he sighed: "Is the weak monarch actually being coerced by ninjas?" ”