Chapter XXIV
After Liuli returned to the country of ghosts, Shiraishi naturally knew the name and identity of the main messenger behind the control of Bai Jue in the back-
Madara Uchiha.
In the Valley of the End, the Uchiha ancestor who was defeated by the hands of the first Hokage Thousand Hands Pillars.
Whether in the past or in the present era, the man with this name is undoubtedly synonymous with 'power' and has always been feared by people.
"Are you sure it's me?"
Bai Shi sat in pain and rubbed his eyebrows.
To be honest, when he was suddenly told such nonsense by Liuli, his mind was in a blank.
I was shocked by this sudden fact.
If this news spreads, I don't know what a terrible storm it will cause in the ninja world, which is really unimaginable.
The legendary ninja who fought against the original Hokage survived by fraud and has been secretly plotting some terrible plan, just thinking about it makes people shudder.
"I don't think that power is fake. Even if all of us go up and fight together, it won't help in the face of that kind of power. ”
Ruri used such a high evaluation to express the strength of the legendary Uchiha ninja.
The fact is also true, Liuli doesn't think that kind of power is something they can offend at this time.
The kind of power that is enough to destroy the world is just a momentary display, and it will bring infinite despair and collapse to people.
This can also be imagined, how terrible and exciting the battle of the ancestors was.
Madara Uchiha is still like this, what kind of style will the original Hokage Pillar who defeated Madara be like back then?
It's a shame that I wasn't born in the same era as such ninjas.
"Isn't that a bit exaggerated?"
Shiraishi was a little unconvinced.
Regardless of his own strength, Ayane's strength is slightly weaker than Ruri.
The hard power of Liuli is enough to be on a par with the contemporary five shadows, even if it is weak, it will not be weak, on the contrary, it can use its own special bloodline to make up for some defects.
The three of them joined forces, and even if it was against the ninja forces of the five major powers, it would not be a problem to have a short head-to-head battle.
After joining forces, defeating one of the Five Shadows is also not a big problem.
With such strength, can't it even be compared to that Madara?
"All I can say is that Madara's power is unimaginably terrifying and powerful. We still have a long way to go before our ancestors. ”
Seeing that Shiraishi didn't believe it, Ruri sighed.
To be honest, if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed that there would be such a terrifying power in the world.
But after witnessing the power of that legend, Liuli understood what is the truth that there are people outside the world, and there are heavens outside the sky.
In the past, she always thought that the level of the Five Shadows was the pinnacle of the entire ninja world.
One ride is not a difficult task for a five-shadow level ninja.
Achieving this level is already a peak that is difficult for many ninjas to climb.
However, after encountering Madara, he saw the majestic Susa Nenghu, and found that the ninja of the Five Shadows level also seemed to lack confidence.
Unable to tell what level of horror Ruri's mouth was, Shiraishi had no choice but to use his improved secret technique to probe Ruri's memories and replay the fragment where Madara showed his strength.
After watching the whole clip, Shiraishi sat back in his seat, the shock on his face quickly dissipated, and he barely regained his composure.
He finally understood the horror in Liuli's mouth, what level it was.
"Is that what humans can achieve?"
The immersive sense of oppression, just being glared at, felt like the blood in the whole body was going to be frozen.
"Absolutely, Madara's power is the best example of this. Since he can do that, I can do that in the future. ”
Ruri said confidently, not because of Madara's power, there was a blow to his self-confidence.
"Then, in the future, we also need to pay attention to the contact with these people."
Shiraishi calmed down and said something like this.
"Do you want to dodge?"
"Nope. If Madara's strength can always remain in that state, then there is no need for people like him to engage in these small actions behind his back, sending those white absolute to collect information everywhere. It can be seen that although his power is strong, there must be some kind of limitation. The location limit, the duration limit, and the number of times he can use it are probably the reasons why he can't do it casually. ”
Shiraishi analyzes it this way.
If Madara's kind of power can be used casually, there is no need for any conspiracy, just run over it from the front.
No matter what you want to do, no one dares to stop you.
Even if someone dares to stop it, it is impossible to change the status quo, it is just a few more corpses.
And Madara didn't do this, which means that this kind of power, which he can't turn on anytime and anywhere, has some kind of unique limitations.
However, just by getting some information like this, this operation is of great significance.
Being forced to that extent means that Madara has almost exhausted all his means.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to pretend to be that posture, and even the weapon was taken away by Liuli and was indifferent.
Delay time, secretly prepare something, use the so-called 'Izanagi no Jutsu', sacrifice a writing wheel eye to resurrect...... Obviously, only people who have been cornered will use such small means to buy time.
If Madara had shown that kind of power from the beginning, then these small actions would be superfluous, and with that Uchiha Madara's personality, it would be impossible to show weakness for no reason.
Therefore, Shiraishi has a great deal of certainty that it is the last and biggest hole card of Madara.
As long as this difficulty is overcome, Madara's problem is not a cause for concern.
And there is only one way to conquer it, and that is to become stronger than Madara, or to be flat and slightly weaker, and use long-lasting tactics to slow down the enemy's pace.
Well...... With the strength of the three of them, even if they fight to the death, I am afraid that they will not be able to do this, and there is a high probability that they will be eliminated by Madara.
Therefore, before facing that kind of power, the best thing to do is to avoid Madara, limit his range of motion, eliminate Hakuju, and break all the 'tentacles' that he stretched out, so that Madara who was hidden in the shadows would become a blind man without ears and eyes.
Intelligence gathering is an important part of Madara's.
Even if you don't face Madara directly, you can weaken Madara by destroying Hakuju.
"We don't have enough people right now, right?"
Ruri asked.
"Yes, because the ninja school was first opened, I also have to be in charge of teaching courses such as medical ninjutsu, and I will also go to the consultant ...... for my usual business and research."
Think about it carefully, he really wears many hats, and after Liuli left for a while, he hasn't left the office, and basically spends his time in the office.
There is no way, let's not talk about the rest, the cultivation of medical ninjas cannot be delayed.
Although there is some cooperation on Konoha's side, those medical ninja resources are only a part, and it will take a few years before they can be recycled.
However, the country of demons also needs medical ninjas in normal times, so they can find jobs in time.
Medical ninja is a sought-after profession in the current ninja world. There are no wild medical ninjas outside at all, let alone wooing and cooperating, so you can only invest a lot of resources in cultivating yourself.
At present, the benchmark of the medical ninja industry is Konoha the most.
The current investment in medical ninjas in the country of Oni is just getting started.
Although Shiraishi is confident that he will catch up with Konoha in the future, it will be an extremely long time.
The achievements of the Oni Country in the medical industry are only the development of drugs and equipment, and in terms of 'doctors', it is relatively scarce.
And these occupations, in turn, are part of a sound country that must be filled.
Having a complete industrial system that is completely your own is more important than anything else.
Shiraishi understands very well that without a complete industrial system, the future will inevitably be controlled by others in some way, and it will not be able to be autonomous.
Therefore, this third ninja world war is particularly important.
Munitions and medical care, in times of war, are real profiteering industries.
Aster Flower Pharmaceutical Company, just a few months after the start of the war, the order is a suffocating astronomical amount.
Just a few days ago, Yunyin Village also secretly placed a big order, and it was obvious that Yunyin Village was also planning to officially intervene in this ninja war.
Konoha, Sand Hide, Iwakuin, Cloud Hide, and the four great ninja villages fought each other, leaving only one lone Fog Hidden who was hanging overseas and did not show his participation.
However, Wuyin Village also has some cooperation with the pharmaceutical companies here, but it is not as deep as the rest of the Ninja Village.
This is related to the closed policy of Wuyin Village.
After all, it's in the blood mist.
When the Aster Flower Pharmaceutical Company entered the market, it was met with great resistance, and in the end, it was through the relationship on the daimyo's side that it reluctantly signed various treaties with Wuyin Village.
For example, it is not allowed to ask about anything in Wuyin Village, nor is it allowed to wander around the village at will, nor can it inquire about news at ordinary times, and it is not allowed to go out casually if there is nothing to do, and it is only allowed to stay in a small circle for activities, etc......
Until now, Shiraishi didn't know what the details of the interior of the Fog Hidden Village looked like.
Closed to outsiders to this extent, I really don't know what to say.
After Ruri left, Shiraishi was the only one left to deal with things here.
Usually Liuli is also a high-level who doesn't have to take care of things, her task is only to cultivate and fight, and after leaving, Shiraishi can probably guess that Liuli will go back to find a secluded place to practice.
Madara Uchiha's appearance aroused her strong competitive mentality.
"I really want to find a secretary who can work......"
Shiraishi poured himself a cup of hot tea and drank it, and sighed while relaxing.
"Then what kind of secretary does Shiraishi-kun want? Am I okay with that? ”
Hearing this voice, Shiraishi knew who was coming.
"You don't need to do things and lose everything, as long as you don't cause me trouble, it's the greatest help."
Shiraishi said.
doesn't do business all day long, and the tasks given to her are just cheating and tricking.
"But I can give Shiraishi-kun all kinds of services."
Ayane had a mischievous smile on her face.
"You're almost twenty years old, not a girl."
It means to tell her not to sell cuteness here, it's not cute at all.
"Nonsense, I'm only eighteen next year."
"Are you aging negative?"
"Yes, it's the only place that's adding value in the positive direction. Want to touch it? ”
Ayane pointed to the behemoth in the neckline.
It's really tempting to look at.
But he's tired to death every day now, and he doesn't want to die on it one day.
Just dealing with Liuli alone, it's a little overwhelming.
Plus a ...... that looks more energetic
Spare me, I really can't stand it anymore. Lamenting in my heart.
"You heard what Ruri said just now, right?"
Shiraishi asked, turning back to the point.
"Although there are no shared memories, if you want to talk about Madara Uchiha, I did hear it."
Ayane put away a hippie smile on her face, and her expression was solemn.
Seeing that Ayane had finally regained her serious complexion, Shiraishi nodded and continued: "That's a monster, and Ruri's statement is still reserved. To feel that power just through memory is not in the same dimension as us. No, none of the ninjas I've encountered so far can match Madara's strength. ”
Not even close.
And that's just a momentary feeling.
If you go to the scene to experience it for yourself, you will be even more shocked by the divine power that destroys heaven and earth.
"I'm not advocating for the next step of reaching out to Madara, at least for the time being. The only good news is that Madara's power can't last long, and it may also have location limitations, and it can only be confined to a small area. Cutting off his outstretched tentacles is what we're going to do next. ”
"Is it me after the glass?"
Ayane knew that Shiraishi was a prelude to asking her to be a coolie.
"We are understaffed on our side. Leaving it to the rest of the people, I was a little uneasy. Your recon and counter-recon abilities are among the best, and your high-speed physical skills can instantly annihilate enemies when spotted. ”
"What about the worm men?"
"They're making a name for themselves on the underground black market, and they can't have any contact with us on the surface. According to the information transmitted from the shadows, as their reputation as the 'Xuan Ape Crowd' has grown, it has attracted the attention of Iwakuin. ”
"Iwakure?"
Ayane's face was strange.
Shiraishi smiled, "Iwakure's third generation Tsuchikage Onoki is quite an interesting ninja. ”
As one of the Five Shadows, Tsuchikage Onoki is a maverick in the ninja world, which is nothing new.
For example, he likes to hire bounty hunters in the underground black market to deal with some things that are inconvenient for Yanyin Village.
Or recruit group ninja mercenaries to participate in the war.
According to various information feedback from the battlefield of the Grass Country, many of Iwakure's troops are bounty hunters who have infiltrated the underground black market.
Although as one of the Five Shadows, Tsuchikage, he hired foreign ninjas to join the battle of the five great powers, and he lost the prestige of Tsuchikage.
But this method does effectively reduce the sacrifice rate of the Iwakuin ninja, and only needs to pay money, you can get the same amount, or even exceed the expected return, why not do this kind of thing?
While the other four shadows disdained to hire bounty hunters on the underground black market, the three generations of Tsuchikage Onoki had already established a stable and viable trading chain with the underground black market.
Not all bounty hunters can enter Onoki's field of vision.
Onoki first focused on the credibility of the bounty hunter and the bounty hunter group, and then checked what his abilities were and what occasions he could use them.
So far, the bounty hunters who have worked with Onoki have said that this Dokage is very generous, and there will be no bullying of customers.
It can be said that this is the basis for both parties to stabilize the transaction chain.
Both sides are credit-conscious.
Once the credit is lost, the transaction chain naturally falls apart and ceases to exist.
Now the Xuan apes of Worm Man and others are gradually becoming famous in the underground black market.
The completion rate is 100%, and the credibility can be ranked at the forefront of the underground black market.
With one difficult and dangerous task after another, it was expected that it would be completed from the hands of the insect man and the others and enter the vision of that earth shadow.
A wealthy merchant employed by the ninja world and a hired by Tsuchikage, one of the Five Shadows, are two different concepts.
Because the bounty hunters who were hired by the Tsuchikage, without exception, all ended up appreciating in value.
In other words, bounty hunters who have been used by the Tsuchikage Onoki stock are tantamount to being labeled as 'boutique', and will later be favored by more high-level wealthy merchants and officials, specializing in serving the mercenaries of the big shots.
The intelligence collected, as well as the convergent funds, are also growing in a straight line.
In addition, there are three teams of bounty hunters, all of which have also performed well recently, and are in a steady appreciation with a lot of room for appreciation.
It should not be far from the day when Tsuchikage will be labeled as a 'boutique'.
"What is that Tsuchikage going to trade?"
Ayane asked curiously.
"Destroy one of Konoha's supply points."
Shiraishi replied.
"It's very difficult."
"This is considered to be a nominee level, and the Tsuchikage is waiting to be sold. If it succeeds, there will be greater cooperation in the follow-up waiting for the worm man. ”
The information of Wormman and others was not exposed.
Even when he went to Konoha to pick him up before, he only participated in the battle of the Root Four.
As a result, the four-member team of the roots was wiped out, and the corpses were recovered, and the data was very well preserved.
At present, the contact with the worm man is basically a one-line contact, just to prevent the leakage of information.
"Therefore, there are not many powerful people left here who can come in handy. There are too many scattered locations for those white masters, and the generals are a little too busy. ”
"Got it. You know that if you call people on the other hand, you can also call me. When you come back, you must give me a reward. ”
"I'm sorry, I'll train the next batch of fighters as soon as possible."
Seeing Ayane go out, Shiraishi let out a long breath and cheered up his spirits.
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A war broke out between Yunyin and Iwayin.
This news, Shiraishi had already predicted this result in advance through some of Liuli's statements, and he was not particularly surprised at random.
The Yunyin Shang ninjas, led by the three generations of Thunder Shadow, directly destroyed more than a dozen sentinels in the territory of the Earth Country, and annihilated a large number of Iwakuin ninjas in one go, and the goal was very clear, directly pointing at the precious iron ore being mined in the Land of Earth.
Less than two days after Ayane left the country of ghosts, such a major event happened in the ninja world, which naturally caused an uproar.
Rather than the fertile land of the Land of Fire, Yun Yin prefers the iron ore of the Land of Earth, which is used to craft weapons.
After all, the utilization rate of iron ore is the widest, and the land country is the most abundant iron ore production area, so it is naturally easy to encounter the coveting of ninja villages of the same level.
What's even more bizarre is that there are less than twenty Yunyin ninjas who attacked Iwain Village.
Although they are all ninjas, plus Ray Shadow, one of the ninjas of the Five Shadows, it is really a risky move to go deep into the hinterland of the land of earth like this.
After Shiraishi learned the exact news, he also had to sigh at Lei Ying's boldness, and he really dared to do it.
From now on, the war between Yunyin and Yanyin is inevitable.
For Konoha in the Land of Fire, it's a sigh of relief.
But they are also more vigilant against Yunyin.
Yun Yin's goal is more long-term, they are not in a hurry to participate in the battle on Konoha's side, not because they don't want to pull Konoha off the altar, but before that, they need to accumulate more powerful power.
That is to rob the land of the land of iron ore and other precious resources, develop the military power of Yunyin, and after strengthening the strength, go to war with Konoha...... Maybe it's a long-term tactic, rather than obsessing over the winner overnight.
After all, it is recognized as the strongest ninja village, even if it is Yunyin Village, it needs to accumulate more strength to prepare in order to increase the chance of victory.
For this reason, it doesn't seem to be a big deal to provoke Iwakure's hatred.
The country of ghosts, located in a remote area, naturally will not suffer from the impact of war, and Shiraishi is only analyzing the final trend of this war from the perspective of a bystander.
- About a week later, the latest news on the battlefield of the Land Country was relayed back through the intelligence officers.
That is, after learning that the three generations of Thunder Shadow appeared in the land of earth, the three generations of Tsuchikage personally led Yunyin's demolition troops to stop it.
As a result, he was defeated in the battle and was seriously wounded.
It is said that the entire waist of the three generations of Tsuchikage Onoki was smashed by the three generations of Thunder Shadow of Yunyin, and the Iwakure blasting force brought over was almost wiped out, and the losses were extremely heavy.
“……”
If it weren't for the fact that he knew that his intelligence officers were working carefully and conscientiously, Shiraishi would almost think that the content of this information was a fictitious fact.
"It seems that Yun Yin is the biggest winner in this war."
Ruri comes to Shiraishi's office and reacts when she learns the news.
Thinking back to the scene where he fought with that Thunder Shadow for a short time, the other party's strength was indeed very strong, and he may have retained a lot of strength at that time.
Being able to seriously injure the Earth Shadow, one of the five shadows of the same level, and even severely damage the demolition force of Iwakuin, from now on, the prestige of the strongest shield spear of the three generations of Thunder Shadow may also be more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Shiraishi's face suddenly turned solemn, carefully looking at the information in his hand.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong? ”
Seeing Shiraishi's changing expression, Liuli asked suspiciously.
"Ruri, if you're that Thunder Shadow, what is the first thing you do after defeating the enemy leader?"
Shiraishi asked seriously.
"Of course, it is to continue to go deeper, expand the results of the battle, and just defeat the momentum of Iwain in one go."
Ruri didn't think about it and answered without hesitation.
After all, it's a pity to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The iron ore of the Land of Earth has a very great attraction to the three generations of Thunder Shadow of Yunyin, and it must continue to deepen and further expand the results of the battle, which is the demeanor that the leader of Yunyin should have.
"It's a knee-jerk impulse that a lot of people have, but it's actually a very dangerous act when you're carried away by a big win."
"You mean?"
The glass can be understood at one point, and the hidden meaning of the white stone is understood.
"Iwakure is about to start collecting nets and catching fish......"