Chapter Seventy-Seven: A Hidden Hand in the Shadows
The garrison is a strong stroke in Konoha.
Founded during the reign of the second Hokage Senju, all the members of it are Uchiha ninjas, who are responsible for maintaining law and order in the village.
This is not only an affirmation of the strength of the ninjas of the Uchiha clan, but in a sense, it also means prevention and surveillance.
Because most of the ninjas of the Uchiha clan who have opened the writing wheel eye are not very stable, they should be strictly concerned about this part of the people.
But anyway, because the power of the garrison is too huge, and the Uchiha is a super-first-class blood inheritance limit ninja clan in Konoha, based on this situation, even the Hokage will sell them a face many times.
The garrison building,It is the place where the members of the garrison work,Most of the people who enter and leave here are ninjas of the Uchiha clan,Occasionally, there are ninjas or civilians who commit crimes,Brought inside for instruction,This part of the ninjas and civilians,It is likely that some of the rules in the village have been violated,But it is harmless,It is a civil dispute,At most, it is detained for a few days and half a monthγ
If the circumstances are serious, they will be sent to Konoha Prison for reform.
And the work process, basically, there is no need to report to the Hokage, as long as there are no big problems, the Hokage will not pay attention to this kind of thing.
Although the complaint guard is arrogant and arrogant, and the complaint letter of the detainees is indiscriminately detained, there are already several baskets of complaints.
There are those who have really been wronged because of negligence, and there are also those who fanned the flames behind and wanted to slander the Uchiha clan.
After entering the garrison work, Liuli would see such trivial things every day.
After all, it is very rare to find out the spies in the village, or to encounter enemies to attack Konoha.
Most of the time, the task of the garrison is to deal with these civil disputes.
If it is handled well, most of them will not get a good reputation, and once it is not handled well, all kinds of complaints will come to the door.
In addition, the temper of the ninjas of the Uchiha clan is mostly very direct, and when they can't help it, they will beat those who are open-mouthed, which will attract more people's accusations.
"It's boring......"
Liuli stood inside the garrison building, on the corridor on the third floor, looking at the crowd coming and going outside through the glass, and could clearly see that in front of the square of the garrison building, two Uchiha ninjas of the garrison team, pressed several people in, and as a result, in the square, the two sides were arguing fiercely.
"It's boring, but that's what the garrison has to go through every day. Especially after retiring from the front line, it is difficult to adapt to such a peaceful life. β
Walking up to Ruri was Uchiha Kamishinobi, Uchiha Fugaku.
He knew that Liuli had just been transferred from the Shuomao team to the garrison not long ago, and he couldn't switch his current identity for a while.
Unlike the exciting life of the Shuomao team, the work of the garrison is indeed much more monotonous.
When he saw the dispute in front of the garrison building, Fuyue didn't make any comments, and this situation has long been taken for granted.
"This kind of thankless position, we should let the rest of the ninja clan join in, our clan alone can't deal with the gossip of these people."
On the contrary to Fuyue, Ruri is not afraid of such pointless rumors, but if she hears and sees too much, she will also feel bored.
It's like a chattering fly.
There are too few ninjas and civilians in Konoha who can really look at it rationally.
Like Shuomao, it's a rarity among the rare.
It's not that Uchiha doesn't have friends in Konoha, it's just that there are very few people who can call them friends.
Some of them are neutral, and more are complaining about the arrogant attitude of the garrison.
This is also where Ruri is dissatisfied, since she is blamed, it would be good if all the ninja clans were blamed together, and she could share a lot of Uchiha pressure.
And the rest of the ninja clan joins in, which can make it more convenient to deal with these civil disputes.
For example, the three clans of Pig, Deer and Butterfly, or Hinata, who are also members of the Bloodline Limit Ninja Clan, their secret skills and abilities are also arranged to serve in the garrison.
"But this is a beam that only our Uchiha clan can carry, and if the power of the garrison is distributed to the rest of the ninja clan, many people in the clan will have opinions."
As the only two ninja clans who spearheaded the creation of Konoha, the Uchiha clan deserved this kind of treatment, not on an equal footing with the rest of the ninja clan.
"Only one clan maintains absolute power, and no matter how much power is divided, it will not affect the family's status in Konoha, and no one with a discerning eye will underestimate us. As for those mediocrities, the power of the Uchiha is not for those idiots to watch. β
That's how Ruri sees it.
Fu Yue didn't say anything, he knew that Liuli's strategy could not be passed at the family meeting and would be vetoed by many people.
"By the way, aren't you out on a mission?"
Ruri knew that Fugaku was currently serving in the Hokage faction, forming a new squad with the rest of the village's ninjas to carry out the mission.
"I also have a name in the garrison, but after the mission is completed, I will come back here to have a look. It's still the same as before, not much has changed. β
Fuyue sighed.
"I kind of want to go out on a mission."
Ruri said.
"Bear with me, this is something that every Uchiha ninja will go through. Having said that, how much do you know about the Kaleidoscope Writing Wheel Eye? β
Fugaku turned to talk to Ruri about other topics.
"You asked the wrong person, I may not know as much about the kaleidoscope writing wheel as you."
Liuli shook her head, she had only met with the Quartet Elder in the past few years, on the one hand, because of the task, and on the other hand, she really felt that he was old.
is no longer the elder in her mind, full of wisdom and can give her a lot of effective experience.
Especially the incident at the root, which has always been a thorn in her heart.
If she didn't pull the thorn out, she felt that her thoughts couldn't be reached.
"Elder Quartet's tone is very strict, and the reason why he didn't say it may be because the conditions for opening the Kaleidoscope Writing Wheel Eye are very harsh for us."
Fugaku nodded and expressed his opinion.
At present, the information that exists can only be guessed at such information.
For example, more intense emotional stimulation?
The Uchiha clan's Sharingan is a power that has evolved in this way.
If it weren't for the belief in the personality of the Quartet Elders, Fu Yue would have felt that the so-called kaleidoscope writing wheel eye was really just a legend.
Liuli is not very interested in this topic, and for the kaleidoscope writing wheel, he also holds the idea that it is best to open it, and if it can't be opened, he will learn immortal art and use natural energy to fight.
You can't be induced by power, and the real strength should be to turn power into a part of yourself, rather than simply becoming a puppet dominated by power.
The more we know about the infinite possibilities of natural energy, the more we face this vast and endless world, and sometimes human power is really very small.
No matter how powerful a ninja is, he can't leave this world, and he needs this world to be born.
People should have a sense of reverence for the world.
"Well, the person looking for you is here, so I won't disturb your date. Let's talk about it next time. β
Fu Yue turned his head and saw something, smiled at Liuli, and then walked away with a sense of humor.
On the other side of the hallway, Shiraishi was standing there, and he had come to look for Ruri.
In the eyes of many Uchiha ninjas, Shiraishi can be regarded as half of the Uchiha clan.
A genius child.
Although I don't know very well why their Uchiha genius girl would like such an ordinary man, it can only be said that they have unique tastes, and as outsiders, they just need to bless them.
Sooner or later, it's going to be a lot of money.
Therefore, the garrison that is normally not allowed to be visited, Shiraishi can come and go here freely, and occasionally, there will be Uchiha ninjas who greet him, and Shiraishi will smile back at them.
Some Uchiha ninjas are very short-tempered and have a really arrogant attitude, and some are also very talkative, at least they don't say 'we Uchiha' at every turn.
On the roof of the garrison building.
The breeze was blowing slowly, and Liuli, dressed in a black tight-fitting ninja suit, gently leaned on the railing on the edge of the rooftop, and took the lead in asking, "Look for me at this time, is there not enough money?" β
"Why do you think it's about money?"
Shiraishi suddenly felt a little helpless.
"Because every time you come to me out of the blue, it's because of money."
Liuli is used to this.
"It's true that money is a bit scarce, but it's still enough to squander. I have the rest of the things to say about this time when I look for you. β
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
Since it's not about money, it shouldn't be a very important thing.
"Worm men, a few of them, found a few remnants of the Vortex clan in the country of tea."
Shiraishi told the information.
Ruri suddenly looked at Shiraishi's face, and her relaxed posture disappeared from her.
"The Vortex Clan?"
I want to confirm the authenticity of this information.
"Well, the Uzumakis."
Shiraishi confirmed this.
"Hehe, yes, that's funny."
Even a person like Ruri, who can ignore many things, couldn't help but laugh when he heard the news.
Shiraishi nodded, revealing that it was indeed so.
Ruri's reaction was not what he expected.
The reason why the organization was established, most of them are the glass in the contribution, although the manager is Baishi, but it is undeniable that the glass in the organization.
To a certain extent, Liuli is the real commander of the organization, but he is usually too lazy to take care of things.
And it was really ironic that the Uzumaki clan, who had a close relationship with the Senju clan, was now down to the point that she needed help from the Uchiha clan.
After all, the Uchiha clan used to be in a hostile relationship with the Senju clan for many years, and the relationship with the Uzumaki clan was naturally very bad.
I wonder what the ancestors of the Uzumaki clan who have been friends with the Thousand Hands clan and have died will feel if they have knowledge under the spring?
When the first Hokage learned about it, he really wanted to see what kind of complicated expressions he would show.
Most of Konoha's existing sealing techniques, including the Tailed Beast's sealing ninjutsu, are all from the Uzumaki clan.
As a result, the country of the vortex, where the Uzumaki clan is located, is a neighbor of the country of fire, and the country is destroyed under the nose, and the people of the clan flee in all directions, incognito, and live a precarious life.
The current country of Vortex is full of ruined ruins, and the population loss is very serious.
"I remember when I was in school, there was a red-haired transfer student in the next class, and his name seemed to be Uzumaki Kushina."
After laughing, Ruri's face returned to flatness, and she remembered something.
"That's right. The vitality of the ninja of the Uzumaki clan is very strong, which is very suitable for being a human pillar force, and he has mastered the powerful sealing technique, and the sealing technique of sealing the nine tails was given to Konoha by the Uzumaki clan. The vitality is strong, suitable for human pillar power, and it can also use sealing, which ensures that the tailed beast will no longer have the possibility of going berserk. β
"I see, after being destroyed, I immediately came to Konoha ...... Does it have anything to do with the Nine-Tails Pillar Force? β
Regarding the matter of the Nine-Tails Pillar Force, this is Konoha's top secret, and it is impossible for Konoha to let irrelevant people know.
Although many people have already guessed who the previous Nine-Tails Pillar Force of Konoha was, only this one is the most likely and the most suitable person.
Uzumaki Mito - the wife of the first Hokage.
It is estimated that when the country of vortex is destroyed, the body will no longer be able to do so, so the young Uzumaki clan will be needed as a human pillar force to become a new container for sealing the Nine-Tails.
"She's very likely to be a nine-tailed pillar force now. According to the information provided by the remnants of the Uzumaki Clan, Konoha did take one of their clansmen from the Uzumaki Clan at that time. β
Shiraishi was not very impressed by Uzumaki Kushina, but remembered that the red hair was relatively distinct.
But in connection with the information he obtained, it is easy to get these answers after analyzing them before and after.
Even if there is a discrepancy, Uzumaki Kushina is also a very important existence for the Konoha executives.
Otherwise, it can't be explained, the country of vortex perishes, and Konoha only brings a little girl back.
In addition to bringing back as a new nine-tailed pillar force, the other possibilities are not very large.
"Do you want the idea of fighting the Nine-Tails?"
Shiraishi paid so much attention to the Uzumaki clan that Ruri had this guess.
Shiraishi once got a chakra guarding crane on the battlefield, and from the tailed beast chakra, he got a lot of important information, and he was interested in the rest of the tailed beasts, which was also a matter of course in Ruri's opinion.
"I'd love to do that, but I haven't lost my mind to that point."
Shiraishi knew that he had a few catties and taels now, although he was not afraid of the current Konoha, it was based on the premise that he could save his life.
If you really want to face the Great Ninja Village of this size, there is only one way to lose.
And there are many taboos that Konoha can't violate, and the Nine-Tails Pillar Force is one of them.
"I'm not just here to tell you about it, there's a more important thing to tell you, you have to be mentally prepared."
"What?"
Ruri asked with a frown.
"Konoha higher-ups, they're studying Mu Dun, and they may have a lot of results now."
β
The land of tea, an underground stronghold.
Worm Man stayed in a room with a Vortex Clansman, the eldest of the eight people he saved, and he was also the one who spoke among the eight.
He had changed into clean clothes at the moment, the plaster and stench on his body had been washed away, and his whole person seemed much more energetic.
For the worm man, the life-saving benefactor, he is undoubtedly full of gratitude.
Over the years, he has relied on his meager strength to take his family to wander around the ninja world, and since the destruction of the Vortex Country, their family has not lived a single day of peace.
It's a bit ridiculous to say, the life I lived after being captured by those wandering ninjas before was the most stable life in all these years.
Even if you eat moldy food every day, you are happy.
Thinking back to the glory of the Vortex clan in the past, compared to the current situation, his eyes couldn't help but be gloomy.
"Regarding your arrangements, the leader has given detailed instructions, and we will help you settle in the country of ghosts, but in that case, you need to be temporarily incognito, and you cannot be exposed to the public. When the time is right, you can arrange for you to live under the sun. β
Because the identity of the Uzumaki is too easy to get into trouble, and their organization doesn't plan to do anything high-profile at this time.
Whether it is collecting intelligence or building a stronghold, it is all done quietly and silently.
"No problem, we're ready to go incognito."
The old man of the Vortex Clan did not object to the leader's proposal, rather, it was very much in line with the current situation of the Vortex Clan.
In the past, when the Vortex Country was alive, he didn't feel this way, but with what he had seen and heard over the years, as well as the pain he had personally experienced, now it was enough to be able to continue the bloodline of the Vortex clan in peace.
"But don't worry, it won't be too long. For us, you Vortex can also share a lot of pressure by joining in. Our organization has always been willing to accept outstanding talents. β
"May I ask, what does an organization do?"
The old man of the Uzumaki clan couldn't help but ask.
Since you have decided to accept the blessing of this unknown organization, you must find out a thing or two about the purpose of the organization.
The insect man gave a very helpless smile: "In fact, I am just a small cadre, what is the purpose of the organization, I know extremely limited, I can only feel that the leader is doing a very big thing." You can only ask our leader in person, and I'm curious about the answer. β
When he said this, there was a clear awe in his tone.
The old man of the Vortex clan was silent and did not ask any further.
Seeing that his goal was achieved, the worm man did not intend to stay here any longer.
"Then, then you can rest here for a while, and in a few days we will arrange for someone to send you to the country of ghosts, which is a very peaceful country, and I hope that the peace there can sweep away the gloom from your hearts."
After saying this, the worm man left the room.
The four team members outside had been waiting for him to come out of the room.
"How's it going to be appeased?"
"It's already in, and it's not easy to get out. It's not so easy to repay the favor of the organization, let alone ......"
The leader is also a research maniac.
How can you spit out the fat that reaches your mouth.
They could hear the meaning of the worm man's words, and they all smiled knowingly.
"Still, these people have something to hide from us."
The worm man stood there and groaned.
"Concealment?"
"These remnants of the Uzumaki clan scattered all over the ninja world may still have a way to connect with each other. Through these people, we may be able to find more remnants of the Vortex Clan and incorporate them into the Order. β
"Do you want to catch a big fish with a long line?"
"That's what the chief meant. Anyway, reassure them first, and when they see our sincerity, even if we don't take the initiative to mention it, they will come and ask us themselves, tell the other remnants of the Vortex Clan where they are, and let us rescue their people from the sea of suffering. β
If it were an ordinary person, the worm man would not be so concerned, but the remnants of the Vortex clan are a different matter.
Therefore, trust between the two sides is key.
Asking them directly about the whereabouts of the rest of the Vortex people could easily arouse the disgust in their hearts, and consume the meager trust they had built up with great difficulty.
β
A dark, damp cave that looks incredibly wide.
The entire space is sealed, and there is no such thing as an exit.
A frail old man sits on a wooden chair made of trees, his face is full of wrinkles, his hair is gray, and his body is in a rickety posture even when he sits on a wooden chair.
The long white hair covered the right eye, and only the closed left eye was exposed, and he sat peacefully in the chair to rest.
Behind him was an object resembling a white strip, and at the other end of the white strip was the silhouette of a huge tree and fruit that could be seen faintly in the endless darkness behind him.
After a while, the ground in front of the old man suddenly squirmed slightly, and two pale-skinned humanoid creatures emerged from it.
The old man's eyes did not open, but as if he knew that there was someone in front of him, he asked:
"Still no definite news?"
The old man's voice was extremely old.
But when the old voice sounded, everything around seemed to stand still, the only thing loud in the darkness.
"No, the white absolute who was monitoring Nagato, I don't know what's going on, suddenly disappeared. The rest of Bai Jue searched for a long time, but they didn't find the whereabouts of the Bai Jue. β
One of the two white humanoids replied to the old man.
"Madara-sama, could it be that Nagato discovered the traces of that white absolute and disposed of him?"
The other white humanoid creature began to speculate and report to the old man.
"Stupid, from the analysis of previous intelligence, Nagato's use of the reincarnation eye is still very immature, with Nagato's strength at the moment, there is no way to detect the traces of Bai Jue."
"But apart from Nagato, none of his miscellaneous fish companions have a sentient ninja, so it's impossible to detect the traces of the White Jee."
The white humanoid creature said with a puzzled expression.
And even if it's a perceptual ninja, it may not be able to detect the traces of Bai Jue, unless it's a special perceptual ninjutsu.
Or maybe it's a very clairvoyant pupil technique like a white eye, which is much more troublesome for them than a perceptual ninja.
Nagato continued to monitor there, and let Ah Fei act together. In addition, send a few white absolute to Konoha. β
The old man's voice rang out again, giving a clear order.
"Konoha? Madara-sama suspects that it's Konoha people? β
"It's not just because of Bai Jue's disappearance, my time is running out, and Nagato alone is not enough to promote the 'Eye of the Moon' project. I also need a spokesperson who can act in my place...... Go ahead. β
The old man's tone was still contemptuous, but it gave people an unmistakable deterrent.
"Yes, Madara-sama."
After the two white humanoids retreated, the old man opened his closed left eye, which was a scarlet three-hooked jade writing wheel eye, which was especially striking in the dim environment.
"Pillar room...... There is no place for peace in the future you are pinning on...... This time I won ......"
In the darkness, the old man sighed with regret.
But to say that, it is impossible to prove anything to anyone.
Because the man who was cherished by him all his life, who was both an opponent and a close friend, no longer existed in this world.
He slowly raised his hand, tapping it to his chest.
The wound that was pierced by the man hurt as if it had just happened yesterday, and a smile of remembrance appeared on the old face.
Intercolumnar ......