When I got home, it was late afternoon.

In the morning, I met with Yakura and discussed the simple plan for the future, and then at noon I had a meal with Yakura, a collaborator, and sent him out of the country of ghosts.

After all, Yakura's identity is sensitive, even if he comes to the country of ghosts this time and has the identity of an official envoy, if he stays for too long, it may arouse the suspicion of some people.

Dealing with the power of the five major powers, Baishi still seemed cautious and did not dare to be careless.

After that, I worked for half a day in the afternoon, but in fact, it was not as long as half a day, and at more than three o'clock in the afternoon, the matter was already processed.

When I first came to the country of ghosts three years ago, Shiraishi was still busy with all kinds of government affairs, and when everything was on the right track, the subordinates performed their duties and assigned the work well, and the time seemed to be at ease.

In the two-story single-family villa, Lei Mingmaru lies in the pet house in the courtyard and watches the door, the Tianyu girl is busy with housework, and the water dragon god is shrunk and swims comfortably in the pool.

There are three doppelgangers guarding the house at all times, which is still more reassuring to Baishi.

When he entered the house, Shiraishi didn't see Ruri, only Ayane sitting in the living room, and Tianyu Nu, who was busy with dinner in the kitchen.

"Welcome back, Shiraishi-kun. You're coming back early these days. ”

Ayane, who was sitting on the sofa, said with a smile.

"Because the matter over there can be handled very well by the people below, I don't want to raise some incompetent subordinates who only eat and don't work."

This is Shiraishi's opinion.

There is no way to change the ability and focus of the subordinates, but the sense of participation is an important experience.

Only when there is a sense of participation can people have a sense of identity.

"Anyway, isn't Ruri at home?"

"Ruri went to Aunt Miyoko and said she wouldn't be back tonight. Asuka and Kazuhime were also brought over. ”

Ayane answered Shiraishi's question.

The birds and Ichihime in her mouth are the children of Shiraishi and Ruri.

Following the idea that men follow their mother's surname and women follow their father's surname, the children's names are Uchiha Asuka and Chiba Kazuhime.

Unlike Ichihime, a natural outlier, Asuka, as the eldest son, is no different from an ordinary Uchiha baby.

Anyway, if the heterogeneous talent of Kazuhime can be regarded as the norm, then the bloodline of the Uchiha clan is too terrifying.

Shiraishi nodded understandingly, and did not pursue any further questioning.

"So, it's just the two of us tonight, and Shiraishi-kun can bully me at will."

Ayane had an ambiguous smile on her face, as if she was deliberately luring Shiraishi into committing a crime.

After Ruri left, Ayane couldn't restrain her stirring heart and body.

"Let's talk about this kind of thing in the evening, now my stomach is a little empty."

Shiraishi smiled bitterly, tonight is another day to pay the public grain, I hope Ayane will not toss until too late.

"Tianyu Nu is already cooking there. Having said that, it's been a lot more comfortable outside lately, and it seems to be a bit smooth sailing on the Konoha side, so I really want to add a few more fires in the past, so that the new leaves of Konoha will burn more vigorously. ”

Ayane is very concerned about what is going on on in Konoha over there.

First, Sha Yin withdrew from the Konoha battlefield, and then Iwakuin was forced to sign an armistice agreement with Konoha helplessly, and now only Yun Yin and Konoha are left to confront each other.

According to the momentum that Konoha has shown recently, Yun Yin may not be able to get benefits from Konoha hands.

"Don't mess around at this time, I have more important things for you to do next. Konoha is already very badly damaged in battle now, and even if he wins against Yunyin, he won't be able to spare his hands to deal with us in the next few years. ”

Because then Konoha will fall into an extremely complex political infighting, and there will be no way for his own people to achieve unity, let alone external deterrence.

From the information transmitted back from Kakashi, Shiraishi already knew that the root leader, Shimura Danzo, was already secretly ready to move.

Coupled with the post-war handling of the Uchiha clan and the Hyuga clan, it was enough for the three generations of Hokage to have a headache for a while.

"What about the Land of Water?"

Ayane had no choice but to press her heart.

"Yakura talked to me in the morning, and it will take some time for him to prepare. Now the country of ghosts only needs to develop according to the plan step by step, and try to avoid extraneous complications before the official action. ”

Shiraishi answers Ayane's question.

"If I'm not mistaken, the next step would be to deal with the Land of Winds. Is it really necessary to take action in a country full of sand? ”

Ayane's sense of the country of wind is not very good, and she has the impression that inside that country, there is either sand or sand, and it is a barren land at all.

"I've secretly sent someone over to investigate, and there are important resources that the Oni Country desperately needs. However, there are a few obstacles that need to be cleared before I can take on the Wind Country, and I'll be able to do that in the near future. ”

Ayane believes that Shiraishi can do these jobs well, this man has never let himself down since he was a child, except for a certain thing.

Therefore, I didn't worry about Shiraishi anymore.

Today is a rare world for two, and Ayane no longer asks about these unsightly things at work.

After eating a sumptuous dinner prepared by Tianyu Girl, and then accompanying Shiraishi to read a book in the study for a while, the two of them entered the bedroom and began a wonderful night life.

Shiraishi is already familiar with Ayane's body, but each time he brings himself a different experience.

The kind of broad mind that can integrate a man's body into it, and even drown, is incomparable to Liuli.

Not...... To sum it up in one sentence, it is too majestic.

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It was fast forward to May.

Konoha and Yunyin have completely exchanged fire.

Yun Yin's strength is far more difficult than that of Iwain, and the most important point is that there seem to be ninjas in Yun Yin who have mastered high-level space-time ninjutsu and can transfer the materials in the camp at will.

Yun Yin's actions undoubtedly proved that Konoha's methods against the rest of the ninja villages were ineffective against them.

It is estimated that the rest of the ninja villages were also afraid of Yunyin's power when they were in a bitter battle to steal Konoha from Le.

Before Konoha fought with Yunyin, he had a long confrontation with Shayin and Iwakuin, but in fact, he was already exhausted, and he also paid a considerable price to repel the Sand Hidden and Iwakuin ninjas.

In this case, he still has to grit his teeth and insist on fighting against Yun Yin, and Konoha is now in a state of decline overall.

This situation, even after the yellow flash turned into the cloud hidden battlefield, could not be changed in a short period of time.

The battle between Yun Yin and Konoha naturally did not affect the country of ghosts where Shiraishi was located.

His current focus is not on the battle between Konoha and Yunyin, but on the next strategic layout of the Oni Country.

At this moment, after the reform of the country of ghosts in recent years, various industries are full of vitality and are in a period of rapid development.

In particular, economic and military power is advancing at a breakneck pace.

However, due to the limitation of territory and population, there is still a long way to go from a large country.

Population means productivity, and territory means resource production, both of which are places of great importance to Shiraishi.

The next strategy of the Oni Country, in Shiraishi's view, is to plunder the population and territory.

And the only way to plunder population and territory is to expand wars abroad.

However, the country of ghosts is a neutral country, and if it wants to expand the war abroad, as Yakura said, there is no guarantee of the position of a neutral country.

In a way, neutrality is both a protection and a restriction.

At least for the current Oni Country, the status of a neutral country is a restriction.

How to face the international situation in the ninja world in the future, Shiraishi has long predicted.

Weaken the military power of the Fire Nation and even Konoha.

The fog will become a secret alliance and will not become an obstacle to the country of ghosts.

Yun Yin is at war with Konoha and can be regarded as completing the task of weakening Konoha for Shiraishi, and at the same time, Yun Yin's strength will also decrease as a result.

And Iwakure's three generations of Tsuchikage Onoki are depressed, and they have long lost their enterprising spirit, and if they form an alliance to crusade against the country of demons at that time, they will definitely watch from the sidelines.

As for the sand hide...... It is the easiest of the five major countries to eat, and its national strength is the weakest among the five major countries.

At the same time, it is close enough to the country of ghosts, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and there are many resources in the desert that the white stone wants, but has not yet been valued by the rest of the country-

Petroleum.

But if you want to attack the Land of Winds, you need to find a suitable excuse.

Having found an excuse, there is still a conundrum.

That is, the country of ghosts is close to the country of wind, but it does not border.

Only by taking care of the two countries can we border the country of wind.

The Land of Bears and the Land of Darkness.

Among them, the country of seclusion is influenced by the country of ghosts, and the culture of witches is more prevalent, and it has always been ambiguous with the country of ghosts.

The development of the country of ghosts has also driven the economy of the country of ghosts to a certain extent.

This country is a springboard for Shiraishi's preferred attack on the Land of the Winds.

And the country of bears is more difficult to gnaw, this is a small country with a ninja village, although Shiraishi is not afraid, but it is always a bit troublesome to deal with.

Not only that, but the snow country in the north is also the goal that Shiraishi wants to deal with.

If you combine these small countries into one, and then tear a piece from the territory of the Wind Country, you can have the same size as the five great powers.

In the final analysis, the basis of all this comes from its own strong force.

After the annexation of these regions, it will be difficult for the country of ghosts to hide it...... No, it is estimated that in the process of planning, there will be no way to hide it, and it will be targeted by the five major powers.

But as Shiraishi thought before, at that time, it was the period when the five major powers were weak, and it was too late to lick their wounds, even if they wanted to take care of the country of ghosts, they were powerless.

The strongest Konoha is separated from the country of ghosts by many countries, at most it is just a verbal warning and threat, and it is not painful for Shiraishi at all.

The next development plan of the Oni Country is to continue to focus on the development of the domestic economy and military power, while at the same time conveying the unique shrine maiden culture of the Oni Country to neighboring countries.

Finally, expand the territory and increase the population.

This plan was named the 10-year plan by Shiraishi.

It will be done in the next ten years.

After all, how to convey the culture of witches, annex the territory of these countries, how not to cause opposition and panic among the local people, and how to make the masses recognize the rule of the country of ghosts, all need to be carefully planned, and it is not feasible to use violence alone, and it requires long-term ideological counseling work.

The country of ghosts wants to transform, and the status of a neutral country is an obstacle.

He believed that Maitreya had already seen this.

Therefore, after formulating this strategy, Shiraishi had to communicate with Maitreya Shrine Maiden, because the Maitreya Witch Culture of the Oni Country was needed to convey the Witch Culture of the Oni Country to the surrounding countries.

Embark on the path to the shrine and follow the circular road upwards.

Coming to the familiar and deserted hall, what made Shiraishi feel strange was that there was not a single guard or maid in the shrine palace here today.

Usually there are few people here, there are still a few guards and maids left, and now they are all gone.

And this palace looks no different from usual, but for some reason, Shiraishi always feels that there is something wrong with the atmosphere in the palace, and there is a kind of creepy aura that spreads in the air.

Looking directly at the shrine maiden Maitreya behind him through the curtain, the other party sat there upright as always.

"Your Excellency Maitreya, I need a lot of shrine maidens."

Shiraishi put away his thoughts, and as soon as he arrived here, he made his own request to the Maitreya witch in a concise manner.

"A large number of shrine maidens? Don't know what Mr. Shiraishi is going to do? ”

Maitreya did not approve or object, but only asked Shiraishi why he asked for a large number of shrine maidens.

Shiraishi pondered for a moment and said to Maitreya: "Your Excellency Maitreya, I learned through the history of the Ghost Country that in the past, there were many witches in the Ghost Country who traveled the world and hung pots to help the world. I wonder if there is such a thing? ”

Regarding what Shiraishi said, Maitreya Witch did not hide it, and naturally replied to Shiraishi:

"It's true, but that's already in the Warring States period and before. After ninjas became the mainstream of the era, shrine maidens have retired from the stage of history. I don't know much about these things, they must have happened a long time ago. ”

"Now I'm going to reuse these shrine maidens, and the distribution will not be too wide, so that they can move around a few countries. I need them to help me with some advocacy work, salary and safety I will guarantee. ”

Not only that, but Shiraishi also plans to change some female members of the military into shrine maiden costumes and start a cultural invasion of neighboring countries.

"If you can guarantee your salary and security, you can lend some to Mr. Shiraishi."

After all, the witches of the Ghost Country also need to live, and most of the witches are very poor, if Shiraishi can earn them more extra money, Maitreya is also happy to see this happen.

"Thank you very much."

"Speaking of which, I also happen to have an important matter to tell Mr. Shiraishi here."

Maitreya's voice came out of the curtain, and it sounded no different than before.

"Something important?"

This is the first time that Maitreya Witch has been so cautious, although this feeling cannot be heard from the tone, but Shiraishi faintly feels that what Maitreya Witch is going to say next must be extraordinary.

But no matter how he guessed, Shiraishi couldn't guess what the important thing was in Maitreya's mouth.

So, Bai Shi's face became solemn, and he said seriously: "Please speak, Your Excellency Maitreya." ”

"I'm pregnant."

“？”

Maybe it's the meaning of this sentence, the jump is very big, and after hearing this sentence, Shiraishi sat on the mat and was stunned.

Pregnant?

After reacting, Shiraishi's face was full of weirdness, and he couldn't hold back the desire to complain.

"That, Lord Maitreya, may I ask ...... your husband?"

As far as he knew, Maitreya, the witch Maitreya, was clean and had no intimate dealings with any men.

What about this kid...... Where did it come from?

If it's a joke, it's a bit too much.

But Shiraishi knew that Maitreya was not joking.

She was really pregnant.

Because of this, Shiraishi felt that things were weird.

"I don't have a husband, and I don't have a good man."

Shiraishi was silent, but there was a cool air behind him.

"This girl's name is Shion, and she will be born in nineteen months."

Maitreya said another sentence that shocked Shiraishi.

“……”

Shiraishi's eyes immediately widened, and his face was full of incredulity.

Nineteen months later? Born?

The pregnancy period of a human woman is about ten months, and nineteen months is ......

And why is the time so accurate?

Even the gender is affirmed?

Maitreya Witch's ...... Is it really human?

Even Shiraishi had to think about the answer to this question.

From a long time ago, he had a vague feeling that Maitreya Witch was not a human being.

But that's just a feeling, and there's no real evidence to prove that Maitreya Witch isn't human.

Now that Maitreya Witch said such things, if there is not something wrong with her brain, it means that Maitreya is probably not a human being, at least not an ordinary human being.

"It's normal for Mr. Shiraishi to be surprised, and that's how a normal person should react."

"That...... Your Excellency Maitreya, can you put it simply? ”

"I'm not human...... Including my mother, and all the shrine maidens of previous generations, they are not human. In Mr. Shiraishi's words that can be understood, it is parthenogenesis. ”

It also includes the unborn daughter, who is not human.

Maitreya Shrine Maiden cautiously told Shiraishi these secrets.

Shiraishi fell into thought.

The fact that an inhuman being becomes a shrine maiden who shelters a country sounds surprising at first glance.

But thinking that the toad of Miaomu Mountain wants to choose the son of prophecy among the human race, save the world, and establish the so-called peaceful and prosperous world, the inhuman identity of the witch of the country of ghosts does not seem to be so difficult to accept.

"Your Excellency Maitreya told me this, did you want me to do something?"

Shiraishi took a deep breath, knowing that Maitreya Witch had told him this, and he must have asked for something.

"I hope Mr. Shiraishi can recognize Shion as his goddaughter. To humanity, she means a lot. ”

“…… I know. ”

Shiraishi just lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head and looked at the Maitreya witch behind the curtain, nodded and agreed.

Although Shiraishi didn't know why Maitreya Shrine Maiden insisted on doing this, the phrase 'to humans, she is of great significance' actually interested Shiraishi even more.

Can you think that the special shrine maiden is for the entire human group?

Moreover, Maitreya Witch helped him a lot, but it was just a request to admit his daughter, and he was embarrassed to refuse.

"As a reward for agreeing to this matter, Mr. Shiraishi doesn't need to ask me for instructions on what decision he wants to make in the country of ghosts in the future, just decide for himself."

Maitreya Shrine Maiden said this, which was equivalent to letting Shiraishi sit in the position of the leader of the Ghost Country, replacing the supreme position of the shrine maiden.

"Is that okay?"

This joy from heaven made Shiraishi a little unable to adapt immediately, and he couldn't figure out what Maitreya Witch wanted to do.

Giving all your power to others has a feeling of explaining what happened later.

"There is no problem, because the country of ghosts is actually an ownerless country in nature."

"Borderless nation?"

This is the first time Shiraishi has heard such a statement.

But then Maitreya Witch avoided talking about Baishi's doubts, obviously avoiding something, which may have something to do with the establishment of the country of ghosts and the origin of the witch.

"Mr. Shiraishi, is there anything else you can do?"

"It's gone. That's all for today, I'll leave first, Your Excellency Maitreya. ”

Shiraishi got up from his cushion and prepared to leave.

"By the way, there's one more thing I forgot to mention. Before the birth of the child in my womb, that is, nineteen months, Mr. Shiraishi had better not go near the shrine here, otherwise, I will not guarantee the safety of Mr. Shiraishi's life. ”

It is obviously a very dangerous thing, but in the mouth of Maitreya Witch, it is like a trivial thing that can be seen in an ordinary way.

Next, the shrine will become very dangerous.

"Understood."

Bai Shi sighed quietly in his heart, no wonder there was no one in the palace today, they had already been driven out by the witch.

Is it such a dangerous thing for a witch girl to have a baby?

In other words, from today onwards, there will be no way to come and visit Maitreya in the nineteen months before the child is born.

Nineteen months later, he could come and ask Maitreya what the truth of the matter was.

Walking out of the palace, Shiraishi wanted to leave along the road down the mountain, when he suddenly sensed something and glanced back at the palace.

An unprecedented malice turned into a purple and strange fog that enveloped the entire palace.

Shiraishi could hear the monster-like roar in the palace, as if he was angry, roaring at Maitreya Witch.

His voice was filled with all kinds of evil thoughts, making Shiraishi's body feel instinctively dangerous and uncomfortable.

It was even daytime, but Shiraishi felt that the sacred shrine on the mountain had become eerie, as terrifying as a ghost.

Then I thought of Maitreya Witch to give birth to the girl's name - Shion.

It is the same name as the capital city of the Oni Country, and the national flower of the Oni Country.

Shiraishi thought to himself that the shrine maiden who inherited this name must be of great significance.

After stopping to stare at the palace for a long time, the evil screams of the monsters in his ears became louder and louder, and Shiraishi woke up from the false alarm and quickened the pace of his descent down the mountain.

Just now, he had an evil thought in his heart that he wanted to kill people like crazy and destroy everywhere, and it was obvious that his will was unconsciously affected by some kind of existence.

If you continue to stay here, the more you will be affected.

"Is there a monster that has been passed down since ancient times in the country of ghosts?"

Shiraishi muttered.

Shiraishi has long heard of the legend of the monsters in the country of ghosts, and has collected some information in the past to support some of his guesses.

But for monsters, the information is intermittent, and many things can't be verified.

I only know that it is a powerful monster that only a shrine maiden can deal with.

It has some kind of mysterious power, can control the terracotta army, and has once invaded the ninja world on a large scale, and the lands of all countries have been ravaged by the terracotta warriors.

And the monster that Shiraishi felt roaring and angry in the palace just now was like an evil thought gathered by humans.

If that's the body of the monster, things get very interesting.

I'd love to put it on the test bench and dissect it.