Chapter 1 Begins
In the office, Hizai picked up the report submitted by the dark department, opened it and read it carefully.
In terms of the degree of destruction, because the battlefield is mainly concentrated in the northeast and southeast areas of the village, as well as the death forest area, the area of buildings destroyed in the village is actually very limited, and it is not difficult to rebuild.
With the inventory stored in Konoha, it is completely possible to resume operation in a short period of time without any major problems.
But the real problem is that after this turmoil, Konoha lost a total of nearly 100 ninjas, of which about ten upper ninjas died in the battle, of which the Hyuga clan contributed half.
In addition, if you count the Uchiha clan and the few shinobi who defected and fled from Hinata, it is enough to make Konoha break his muscles and bones.
The combat power of more than a dozen upper-level ninjas, placed on the battlefield, can fully support a small-scale ninja battle.
Ignoring these huge losses, the departed Uchiha and Hyuga ninjas are all special ninjas in the Blood Inheritance Realm, and this is where Hizashi really feels tricky.
This matter was announced, and the impact on Konoha's prestige was too bad.
Especially at this sensitive time of war, it is bound to cause panic among the insiders, as well as the unbridled schadenfreude and ridicule of the enemy.
At this moment, the door of the office rang, and the two advisors, Mizumon Menyan and Zhuan Xiaochun, walked in first, and behind them, followed by the leader of the roots, Shimura Danzo.
Seeing this scene, the dark ninja who was waiting next to him took the initiative to leave with an instantaneous technique, retreating to the side, leaving the space for the upper echelons of these villages.
The three of them entered the office and stood there without saying a word, and finally turned to bed Koharu to break the oppressive silence and ask Himicho, "What are you going to do with this?" β
"I intend to downplay the impact of this defection."
Hinata sighed and looked directly at Koharu.
"Do you give a gag order?"
"Pursue the main culprit's defection and dilute the sense of existence of the rest." Hinata paused for a moment and continued: "At the time of the incident, the ninjas in the village were attracted to the Nine-Tails, so they didn't know much about the situation on the Uchiha and Hinata's side. Even if one guesses, it's only a small percentage of ninjas. I've asked them to keep it a secret. β
Zhuan Koharu and Mito Menyan glanced at each other and nodded, this is indeed a way.
Provide the information of the two main criminals of Chiba Shiraishi and Uchiha Ruri, and dilute the existence of the remaining accomplices.
It's the war years, and letting these accomplices continue to 'die' on the frontline battlefield as Konoha ninjas can explain why these people have also 'disappeared' from the village.
But I also know that this is not a long-term solution, as for being excavated in the future, let's deal with it later.
The reason for the riot and fire in the Hyuga clan on the night of the incident can be explained by the attack of a strong enemy, and after the full efforts of the Hyuga ninjas, the enemy was finally eliminated, and a part of the Hyuga ninjas were sacrificed.
The most important thing now is to ensure the morale of the Konoha ninja and minimize the loss of the village's prestige.
As for the two main criminals, Chiba Shiraishi and Uchiha Ruri, because they are too conspicuous, there is no way to downplay them.
And if something so big happens, it is always necessary to give a reasonable explanation, and it is a good way to nail the two of them to the pillar of shame, so that the Konoha ninjas have the same hatred and hatred, and divert their attention.
"Danzang, what do you think?"
Hizashi looked at Danzou and asked for his opinion.
On the night of the turmoil, Danzang's hard work also made him feel gratified, and at the critical moment of the village, he was able to stand up and fight the enemy without hesitation, fighting side by side with his teammates in the village, and assuming the responsibility and responsibility that a Konoha ninja should have.
"There's news from the Uchiha that the Uchiha Quartet has retired to retire."
Danzang said something that had nothing to do with the topic of the moment.
"A dangerous name that has lived from the Warring States period to the present...... He's lived a long life. β
Turning to bed, Koharu's face showed a look of jealousy.
The Uchiha Quartet is one of the few ninjas in Konoha today who has survived from the Sengoku period to the present day.
"When Hizashi succeeded to the Hokage's throne, the old guy was trying to purge the Uchiha of his voice at the same time, and soon after, Kagami suddenly died in the mission...... This can't help but conjure up some bad things. β
Mito Menyan sighed.
It was also since then that their surveillance of the Uchiha was completely cut off.
Without the Uchiha Mirror to provide them with information, the Uchiha clan completely lost control and became a forbidden area that they could not interfere with at will.
"Don't talk about meaningless speculation, Kagami just died in the mission."
Hizaki didn't want to make such pointless speculations, after all, they had no evidence that the Uchiha Mirror died at the hands of the Uchiha himself.
It's normal for a ninja to die in a mission.
"However, it was too much of a coincidence that the old guy abdicated at this time...... So who is the current Uchiha talker? β
Turning to bed, Koharu asked.
"Uchiha Fugaku."
Danzou replied.
The answer given by Tuan Zang did not surprise the three of them.
Uchiha Ruri has defected and has become an extremely dangerous S-class defection ninja, and now among the younger generation of Uchiha, only Uchiha Fugaku can take the lead.
"Just pay attention, as long as that old guy doesn't continue to live in seclusion in the Uchiha, it's no problem to govern behind the curtain."
At this time, Mito Menyan handed over a form and placed it on the Japanese table.
"What is this?"
"The branch pharmacy of the Aster Flower Company has been affected by the previous turmoil, and some medicines seem to have been damaged. Although they haven't asked for compensation yet, I think it's better to deal with it as soon as possible. The credibility of the village must not be undermined at this time. β
"After that, I will send someone to negotiate and compensate them 10% higher than the selling price."
This is a mistake that belongs to Konoha poor supervision, and the Aster Flower Company is the biggest innocent, and Konoha must take the initiative to take this responsibility.
Even if the Oni Country is a neutral country and is far away from the Fire Country, it can't spoil its relationship.
The Land of Fire and Konoha do not seem to be short in terms of funds, and they have the confidence to bear it.
Mito Menyan nodded, he also meant the same.
At this time, it is also good to be able to win over an ally, not to mention, the Aster Flower Company has promised to provide them with medical supplies for Konoha during the war, which can save Konoha a lot of energy.
If you think about it carefully, the Aster Flower Company is really a charcoal in the snow.
This neutral ally, which can solve some of the medical pressure, has indeed doubled their favorability.
After the three of them left, Hizai picked up the cigarette stick on the table and smoked it vigorously.
Ahem.
Take out a slightly thin document from the drawer.
On the top is written a name - Chiba Shiraishi.
There are also a few photos posted below, including a group photo of the Shuo Mao team, as well as photos of their school days, shinobi period, and teenage years.
There are a lot of reviews from teachers on the evaluation column.
ββDiligent and studious, kind and hard-working students. He is often seen reading books in the library and borrowing books every week. I'm interested in medical stuff. It can be cultivated according to their interests. (Nakashinobi Fujimura Taiga)
- A medical ability that has an ordinary talent in medical ninjutsu and can neither have high expectations for it, but also does not disappoint. Although he has enough knowledge, he still lacks flexibility to become a first-class medical ninja. But with hard work, you can become the best under the first-class medical ninja. (Shadow Medical Shinobi)
- Understand the position of a medical ninja when performing tasks, never act rashly, calm and composed, understand your own flaws and strengths, and take responsibility for the lives of your companions...... It can be said that he is afraid of death, but because of this, he is undoubtedly qualified as a medical ninja and is the medical core of the squad. Permission to remain in the squad. (Kamishinobi Ki Shuo Shige)
- He has an amazing amount of knowledge, occasionally some unexpected proposals, and his teaching skills are excellent, and the students love him. (Kamishinobu Tsunade)
- An excellent shinobi who inherited the Will of Fire, a bridge connecting the village and Uchiha. (Naruto Ape Flying Sun)
ββ¦β¦β
Hizai let out a sigh and looked at the last comment, which seemed to have a mocking smile on it.
To him, it was so glaring and angry.
Take out a black pen and write out the last comment and write another sentence.
- Good at concealment, cruel temperament. The level of medical care is unknown, and the ability of ninjutsu is unknown...... A ninja like a dark shadow in the mist, extremely dangerous.
"Send this document to the Ministry of Intelligence."
The sun slammed the document and opened his mouth to the air.
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
The Shadow Department appeared from the side, picked up the document, and then used the teleportation technique to leave, heading to the Intelligence Department.
β
Uchiha clan land.
Liuli's original residence has been taken over and controlled by the dark department.
"Is that all?"
Every room, every thing, was carefully searched.
However, the things collected are just some normal ornaments, and in addition, there are some books related to medical ninjutsu that involve the basics.
Even if you try to find something useful out of it, it's completely impossible.
"Yes. That's all. A lot of the rooms were empty. β
Answer the words of the dark squad leader.
"It's all pretty conventional, nothing out of the ordinary."
The squad leader of the dark department picked up one book after another, looked through them roughly, and closed them.
"Do you want to take it all back?"
"Take them all away, of course, and send them to the Ministry of Intelligence. I don't think I can get any useful information from this, but it's part of the job, and I can't leave anyone behind. β
The leader of the dark department gave orders to his subordinates.
The rest of the Shadows nodded, gathered all the objects and books, and even some suspicious scrolls, and put them in a huge box, and transported them one by one to the outside.
"However, I didn't expect that the guy who usually looks ordinary would be such a dangerous existence."
During the transport, a shadow ninja sighed.
"yes, we were on the battlefield at the time, and we people didn't have room to shoot at all. Just feeling that atmosphere almost suffocated. β
The squad leader of the dark department also sighed.
If that's the level of a ninja, it's terrifying.
The feeling that a life could pass away at any moment, as if it was in the heart of the battlefield and didn't know when the enemy would take its life.
Life and death cannot be autonomous.
"Well, excuse me......"
Just as they were transporting their things outside, a soft voice intervened.
It was a girl with short brown hair, eight or nine years old.
Next to her, there was also an Uchiha boy wearing sunshades.
"Who are you? What's the matter? β
Seeing someone coming, the shadows didn't care, when they searched for things here before, there were many people watching here.
"I'm Rin Nohara, a student at the Ninja School. That, I'd like to ask about Shiraishi-senpai...... I heard that he defected, is it true? β
There was a certain hope on Lynn's face, and she still couldn't believe it was true.
"It's true. Also, don't call him a senior, he's just a dangerous traitor now. You also felt the turmoil in the village that night, right? It's what he and others do. β
The squad leader of the dark department has seen a lot of this kind of thing, but he also patiently explained.
Respect for seniors or close friends to defect, this kind of thing is not comfortable in anyone's heart.
But ninja is such a profession, and the taste comes with parting and death.
"How could it be...... Could there be any misunderstanding here? β
"Misunderstanding? So many people have died, and it is not a light misunderstanding that can be revealed. Give up the illusions, I saw him cold and ruthless that night, and no matter how much you try to defend him, he is by no means the respectable medical ninja senior you remember. The next time you meet him, he will not hesitate to kill you. It's better to give up this boring fantasy quickly. β
The squad leader of the dark department said in a calm tone.
Ignoring Lynn, who was stuck there, she carried her things away and left.
"Captain, wouldn't that be too cruel? She's also a student at a ninja school......"
Said the member of the Shadow Division.
Although they have abandoned their identities on the surface, they don't want such young children to be exposed to the cruel side of the world so quickly.
"This happened to her, and I can't help it. It's better to cut it off than let her hold this fantasy. Deceiving her is the real cruelty and harm. The other party is a defector ninja, and he will not leave his hand because he is a former companion. β
"I wish she could come out of the shadows."
"Then bless her."
"By the way, Captain, did you say that their defection was due to the incident of Shinobu Shuo Mao......"
As if thinking of something, the voice of the shadow officer was lowered.
"There is no evidence for this kind of thing, don't talk nonsense."
The squad leader of the dark department glared at him coldly.
The Shadow Ninja shut up and stopped talking.
"Lynn, are you still thinking about that guy?"
Watching the shadows lift the box full of items and leave, the Uchiha boy next to Rin, Uchiha Obito, looked at Rin with worried eyes.
"Why did Shiraishi senior, why did he ......?"
Hearing Lin say this, Obito knew that Lin was still hoping that this matter was fake.
Obito turned his head silently, and through the gate, he looked at the empty courtyard inside, which was already empty.
That bastard! It made Lynn so sad! The next time you see me, you won't let you go! Obito clenched his fists with determination.
In order to make Lin happy, you must beat that person hard and get rid of this evil breath!
"Lynn, I promise you, sooner or later I'll ask that guy why he left the village. It's on me! I'm an elite ninja of the Uchiha clan! β
Obito earnestly assured Lin like this.
"Well, thank you, Obito...... I'm fine. β
Seeing that Lin was still struggling herself, Obito's heart also stung.
Ahh Obito's heart was already filled with anger and dissatisfaction with Shiraishi.
β
A day later β
The national capital of the land of fire, the pharmacy of the Aster Flower Branch.
"Chief, this is Konoha's latest wanted warrant."
After knocking on the door and getting permission, the worm man came in from the outside, brought such news to Shiraishi, and put a copy of the wanted list issued by Konoha in front of Shiraishi.
Shiraishi is interested in picking up.
The insect man said on the side: "To be honest, this wanted notice will be released a little slower than expected." β
With Konoha's mobility, it is impossible to issue the wanted warrant so slowly.
They are still in the Fire Nation, and at the usual rate, they should have arrived yesterday, and the rest of the countries will receive this wanted list in two or three days.
As a result, they stayed in the Fire Country, and only today have they received a wanted list.
"After all, they have to consider the balance of all aspects, and they also want to minimize the impact, and the wanted list is the thing they are least concerned about. It was also expected to be distributed later. β
As for the pursuing troops, now that Iwakuin has also joined the battle, after seeing the strength they showed that night, as long as there is no problem with the brain, he should know that the most important thing now is not to deal with these traitors.
If this war is lost, even if the pursuit of these traitors succeeds, it will be meaningless, and there will be a loss of troops.
Shiraishi finished reading the wanted warrant that Konoha couldn't issue, which was basically the same as he expected.
- Konoha Ninja Chiba Shiraishi, Nakashinobi, the purpose of defection is unknown, the crime of attacking the village and killing a colleague, this person is extremely dangerous, and is now declared an 'S' class renegade.
As for Ayane...... It didn't even exist, it was simply omitted.
I guess I didn't want the rest of the village to know about the existence of white eyes, so I deliberately omitted it.
A gag order may have also been issued to those in the know.
After all, on the night of the incident, Ayane's side faced the least number of Konoha ninjas, and most of them died at her hands, so as long as a gag order was issued to the few people who survived, it could be concealed temporarily.
If it weren't for the fact that he and Liuli had a big quarrel, and there were too many witnesses, it would be difficult to calm the resentment, maybe this defection incident would not even exist a 'traitor', and it would only circulate in secret.
Therefore, there are only two people on the defection list, him and Liuli.
It's just an S-class defector ninja, which means that the danger is extremely high.
Ayane, a member of the Hyuga clan and a defector from the Uchiha clan, were all not mentioned and deliberately hidden.
"It's really worthy of the Hokage...... Surely we don't want to make a big deal out of it either? β
The mutual understanding maintained by both parties.
I have to say that this is indeed Shiraishi's consideration.
Konoha was busy with war and had no spare strength to pursue them.
And on their side, they also need to reduce their presence as much as possible, at least at this stage, they can't act in a big way, and they need to act secretly.
The Hokage's thoughts, Shiraishi can probably figure it out.
Balancing the situation in the village and surviving the current difficulties of war is his top priority, rather than assigning forces to deal with dangerous rebels.
"Konoha aside, will there be people in the rest of the village who covet the power of the Sharingan?"
The worm man asked about his concerns.
Although a lot of key information has been faded, it is likely that Liuli's writing wheel eye will also cause some people to be greedy.
"Maybe it's a bit of an idea, but where do they get the information?"
Shiraishi asked rhetorically.
Worm Man thought that there were only charges and grades on the wanted list, as well as some basic information, and none of the key parts were mentioned.
Shiraishi continued: "Although Ruri and I have defected, the ninjutsu ability and combat style are the core secrets of a village, and even if it is an ally country, it will not share intelligence. β
For the pursuit of the rest of the villages, Shiraishi didn't care about anything at all.
After this incident, the intelligence information of these people will be classified as a high-level secret of Konoha, and only high-ranking officials such as the Hokage and their cronies are qualified to touch it.
Konoha has already indicated that he and Ruri are S-class defector ninjas, which means that the strength is strong, and ...... Dangerous.
If the ninjas from the outer villages want to come and pursue, they must first determine their whereabouts, and then send ninja troops to test and obtain ability information, accompanied by a lot of time, energy, money, and personnel losses.
In order to be uncertain about the sharingan, it will be accompanied by such a huge sacrifice, and the gains outweigh the losses.
This is also the reason why the ninjas of the outer village don't like to deal with the traitorous ninjas of other villages.
"That's right."
"How's going on over there?"
"The personnel of the Uchiha and Hyuga have been transferred in batches. If nothing goes wrong, you'll arrive safely in the country of ghosts the morning after tomorrow. β
The worm man replied.
Shiraishi nodded, with Ruri and Ayane following the whole process, even if Gokage came in person, he might not be able to get benefits, so he didn't worry about the safety on the road.
"Let's move quickly, I can guess a little, but we can't completely let our guard down. Put more smoke bombs, and whether Konoha sends a pursuit force or not, these follow-up work can't be left behind. β
"Yes."
The worm man was just about to leave, when the land fluctuated, and the earth general protruded his body from the floor.
It held a letter in its hand, handed it to Shiraishi, and continued to lurk.
"Someone's letter?"
The worm man was a little curious.
"The people I planted in Konoha Hospital may have something important to report to me."
Shiraishi replied, then opened the letter and read its contents.
Seeing that Shiraishi's face seemed to have changed greatly, the insect man's heart tightened, thinking that there had been some huge change in Konoha and that it was aimed at his side.
"What's wrong?"
"Bo Feng Shuimen is not dead."
Shiraishi's face fell silent.
"Bo Feng Shuimen?"
"A tricky Konoha ninja, I thought he was dead."
Shiraishi narrowed his eyes.
The Shadow Dancer's Shadow Blade had already penetrated the heart of the water gate at that time, and even if Tsunade himself performed the operation, it would be impossible to save the water gate in that bad situation.
He knew very well the level of Konoha's medical treatment, how could that kind of injury be cured.
So, continuing to watch, Shiraishi realized what was going on.
"Myoki Mountain ......"
He uttered those three words.
"Miaomu Mountain?"
Shiraishi thought for a moment and gave a puzzling order:
"Assign a part of the staff to collect books that record ancient history, especially legends and histories about immortals and the like, and focus on collecting."