“…… The village's schools, hospitals, and other important facilities are in serious dilapidation, so Lord Hosei-sama hopes that His Excellency the Daimyo can increase the budget by 30% this year to develop the Hoshinobi Village. ”

Wearing a forehead guard engraved with the 'five-pointed star' crest, a ninja from the Star Ninja Village knelt down on one knee in the room, his head bowed deeply, and uttered these words.

Listening to the speech of this star shinobi in the conference room, the daimyo of Kuma no Kuni gently touched his chin with a thoughtful expression.

Which woman are you going to sleep tonight? He was thinking about it.

Sitting below the Bear Country, there were a total of six people, all of whom were important members of the Bear Country, and they were all old gods with a comfortable and peaceful expression, as if they were all seriously considering what this star ninja said.

In this way, about half a minute passed in the conference room, and no one spoke.

The atmosphere is also slightly calm, giving people a feeling of suffocation that makes it difficult to breathe.

Xing Shinobi, who was kneeling there on one knee, rolled his throat nervously, and couldn't help but remind the exit:

"That, Lord Daimyo, ...... of this year's budget"

"Oh, the budget......"

The daimyo of the country of bears suddenly remembered something, and responded to the star ninja without being salty.

"Yes."

Although they were very angry, these people in the conference room did control the economic lifeblood of Star Ninja Village.

If a ninja village wants to develop, it can't do without the support of huge funds.

Over the years, the Star Ninja Village has become more and more impoverished because of the lack of material.

"You just said ...... How much more? ”

The Daimyo of Kuma no Kuni wanted to make sure again and see if he had heard it wrong.

"Thirty percent more."

In fact, Xingnin also knew that the daimyo and the rest of the state dignitaries did not listen carefully to him and the demands of the Xingnin Village.

What these people are thinking about at the moment is nothing more than such a boring and boring meeting, why don't they end it soon.

Before the daimyo of the Bear Country could speak, another official spoke.

"As far as I know, in recent years, the military strength of Star Ninja Village has declined seriously, and the number of middle ninjas and upper ninjas produced every year is very few, less than two percent of the past. If you don't come up with decent results, it will be difficult for us to inject money into the Star Ninja Village. If the money invested does not return accordingly, it is necessary to choose carefully. ”

"However, it is precisely because of the lack of funds that the birth rate of the middle ninja and the upper ninja in the village will be lower."

"Then let's take a look at the results first."

"But it takes a lot of supplies."

"That's why I said it, you show the results, and we can invest in it. The country of bears is a small country, and it is our consistent style to spend the remaining funds on the cutting edge. As long as you do well enough, we will naturally be happy to inject capital into the Star Ninja Village. ”

Xing Ren knew that this official did not intend to manage the life and death of Star Shinobi Village.

He looked at the Daimyo of the Bear Country again, and the other party began to wander the world again.

"Your Excellency, what is your decision?"

Either way, the daimyo is the one who really calls the shots.

As long as he could approve of it, it would have been a success.

"Increase the budget by 30 percent...... Well, it's not an easy thing to do. In this case, you go back and tell the three generations of Star Shadow first, and our side will come up with a charter as soon as possible and give him a satisfactory answer. ”

The country of bears said seriously to the star shinobi.

"But ......"

"Alright, so be it. You go back first, after all, the thirty percent increase in the budget is not a small number, is it? ”

The Daimyo of Kuma no Kuni picked up a folding fan to cover half of his face, and smiled with narrowed eyes.

Xingshinobi was about to say something when several cold breaths shot out from the corner of the room, completely enveloping his body.

Xing Ren couldn't help but tremble and was targeted.

Secretly, at least several ninjas watched his every move, secretly unleashing murderous opportunities on him.

If you dare to speak again, the next moment will definitely hit the ground.

That's what the ninjas lurking in the darkness told him.

"Yes, I see. Please make a decision as soon as possible. ”

Xing Ren gritted his teeth in some humiliation and exited the conference room in embarrassment.

The daimyo and the officials watched Hoshinobu leave, not knowing who let out a sneer.

"The Star Ninja Village is really getting worse and worse. The domestic bandits have not been cleaned up, and they want to increase the budget for this year, where does the face come from? ”

"That's right, it's too unusual, increasing the budget by 30%, isn't it going to cost us our lives?"

"It's annoying to want to increase the budget every year, can't you just shut them up once and for all?"

Other officials also chimed in, expressing their dissatisfaction.

However, the daimyo of Kuma no Kuni coughed and silenced the conference room.

The officials looked at the daimyo and waited for him to speak.

The Daimyo of the Bear Country put down the folding fan in his hand and said, "It's nothing to increase their budget by thirty percent, everyone can still squeeze it out if they get together." ”

"You mean, to grant their request?"

One official was slightly dissatisfied.

Although the Star Ninja Village is the military guarantee of the Bear Country, the Bear Country does not need to expand its territory externally, sandwiched between the two great powers of the Earth Country and the Wind Country, the Bear Country only needs to be content with the status quo.

If too much military spending is given to the Star Ninja Village, it is estimated that the Land Country and the Wind Country will also have opinions.

Unlike a neutral country like the Oni Country, the Bear Country is not a neutral country, and if the country's ninja village becomes strong, it is likely to be targeted by a major country.

How did the Land of Rain fall, they saw it with their own eyes.

Small countries that have been drawn into wars by great powers and have fallen are so pathetic and powerless whenever they look at them.

However, what can be done in the face of the five powerful powers?

The highest class in the ninja world has been established since the opening of the system of one country and one village.

In the past, small countries were not without the power to fight against large countries, but now the military power relies on ninja villages.

From this point of view, they are more resentful of the ninja god who opened up the system of one country and one village.

A large country with a vast land, combined with the extremely powerful ninja village, can be said to further squeeze the living space of a small country.

Besides, I don't want to give too much support to vulgar ninjas.

Who knows if the desire of the Star Ninja Village will swell after giving more military spending, thus threatening their power and status.

They have collected more than ninety percent of the wealth of the Bear Country, and they are not willing to do this kind of business that they think is bloodless.

There is no need for Star Ninja Village to expand the territory, as long as they are honest and content with the status quo, which is the greatest support they can give.

The daimyo of Kuma no Kuni glanced at him and said, "Don't worry, listen to what I have to say." Originally, it would have been fine to increase their budget by 30%, but I've heard some bad rumors lately. ”

"Not so good rumors? How so? ”

"It seems that the Star Ninja Village is in collusion with officials from other countries."

Speaking of this, the face of the Daimyo of the Bear Country was slightly gloomy and dignified.

"What?"

The officials all opened their mouths wide and looked at the daimyo of Kuma no Kuni in disbelief, thinking that they had misheard.

"This is a few days ago, a letter written by three generations of Star Shadow to officials of other countries was intercepted by my subordinates. On it is the handwriting of the three generations of Star Shadows, as well as the official seal of the Star Ninja Village. ”

The daimyo solemnly took out a letter from his bosom, asked the attendant next to him to take it, and presented it to the six officials below for them to read in turn.

The letter was opened suspiciously, and the officials present read it very carefully.

The more I watched it, the more frightened I became, and the more gloomy and solemn the expression on my face became.

Although the Star Ninja Village has not yet expressed the idea of rebellion, it has secretly colluded with officials from other countries, and there is no doubt that it has violated the interests of the Bear Country.

This kind of thing must be stopped.

If the Star Ninja Village is rebelled by other countries, it will not be a good thing for the country of bears.

Worse off, the Bear Country may perish as a result.

Of course, the premise of all this is based on the fact that the Star Ninja Village really intends to rebel.

The handwriting on the letter is indeed exactly the same as that of the three generations of Star Shadow, and there is also the official seal of Star Ninja Village, which is difficult for outsiders to imitate...... However, ninjas are beings that cannot be measured by common sense.

It's not difficult to imitate handwriting, and as for the official seal, with the ability of the Daimyo of the Bear Country, it is just as easy to get the eyeliner of the Star Ninja Village while the three generations of stars are unprepared.

They have their own calculations in their hearts, and nine times out of ten, this letter is a forgery of the Daimyo of the Bear Country, and the strategy is clumsy.

However, they all understand that it doesn't require any clever strategy, and the most important thing is to get to the point.

What they saw was an ambitious daimyo of the Bear Country who wanted to swallow the Star Ninja Village in one gulp.

There is no excuse for the crime that you want to add, so it doesn't matter whether the strategy is clumsy or clever, what matters is the attitude of the Daimyo of the Bear Country at the moment.

All the officials looked at each other, nose and heart, and no one took the lead in speaking.

The atmosphere in the conference room fell silent.

The Daimyo of Kuma no Kuni knew what these people were worried about, but his plan had already reached such a point that it was too late to withdraw it.

"Open the skylight and speak brightly, I need your help. Imagine the benefits of doing this. ”

A ninja village that is completely at the mercy of their will...... The officials were thrilled with fantasies.

"But the Entente ......"

One officer was a little worried.

The establishment of the "one country, one village" system is because of the so-called 'contract'.

The daimyo and nobles provided funds for the development of the ninja village, and the ninja village received the funds and took the initiative to protect the stability of the country.

And neither party may exceed their authority.

"Have we done anything?"

The Daimyo of the Bear Country put down the folding fan in his hand and looked at everyone with a puzzled expression.

The officials suddenly realized.

Yes, they didn't do anything, and the contract of one country and one village naturally can't sanction them.

What's more, they are the highest people in this country, except for the big powers, who can really sanction them?

The so-called rules were originally just tools they used to enslave the lower classes.

Therefore, the Daimyo of Kuma no Kuni, who dared to propose this plan, probably let his people infiltrate the core of Star Ninja Village.

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"It's been a long time, Daimyo-sama."

The person who saw the daimyo of the Bear Country in private was Kamishinobi Red Star, who sneaked out of the Star Ninja Village.

He spoke in an attitude that was familiar to the daimyo of the Bear Country.

But from his slightly respectful tone, it is not difficult to hear that when the two get along, it is the Daimyo of the Bear Country that dominates.

As a daimyo of a country, he holds most of the wealth of a country, including power.

The power in the hands of the daimyo is not only those soldiers composed of ordinary people, they have also secretly cultivated ninjas who are close to them to serve as their guards.

Red Star was also faintly aware that there were at least six ninjas lurking in the unknown corners of this luxurious room.

Two of them have a very strong aura, and there is no doubt that they are Shangnin.

"yes, long time no see. You didn't attract the attention of the three generations of Star Shadow when you came over this time, did you? ”

The Daimyo of Kuma no Kuni held a folding fan in his hand and stared at the red star closely.

"There are two of my partners in the Star Ninja Village covering for me, and they are also supporters of the plan."

Red Star said.

The Daimyo of Kuma no Kuni smiled slightly: "You are still so careful and reliable in your work, which can't help but remind me of the scene when you served on my side in the past." ”

Red Star also misses that time.

When he was young, at the request of the village, he served as a guard for a time as a daimyo of Kuma no Kuni.

It was also at that time that he took refuge in the Daimyo of Kuma no Kuni.

Because the same people will be attracted.

Both of them were ambitious people.

The Daimyo of the Bear Country wants to expand his territory and become a generation of heroes.

And he wants to gain the dominance of the Star Ninja Village, and use the 'Star' to enhance the combat effectiveness of the Star Ninja Village, so as to break the deadlock of the five ninja villages monopolizing the task market and lead the Star Ninja Village to a higher position.

It is precisely because of this that he looks down on the three generations of stars who are conservative everywhere.

An old man of an old era, his mind and will have long been out of touch with this era.

"When are the daimyosama going to do it?"

Red Star asked a little impatiently.

"It's not that urgent, is it?"

"No, I'm worried that the three generations of Star Shadow will pass on the position of the next Star Shadow to Summer."

"Summer? I've heard of her, and she seems to be a very good shinobi in the Star Ninja Village. ”

All the high-end combat power of Star Ninja Village, the name of the Bear Country is clear.

The female shinobi named 'Summer' is the premier master of the Star Ninja Village.

Her late husband Firefly is also the upper ninja of Star Ninja Village, and both husband and wife used to be the face of Star Ninja Village, and their influence in Star Ninja Village is extraordinary.

"Yes, she is one of the few Shangnin in the village who has practiced the 'Peacock Technique' to the highest level, and she is even stronger than me. According to my speculation, I'm afraid that the three generations of Star Shadow may not be her opponent. ”

Red Star said.

"Let her disappear."

The eyes of the daimyo of the country of bears were cold.

A high-strength ninja who doesn't belong to his side, it's better to wipe it out as soon as possible.

"It's easy to do. Summer has a son, just threaten her son. But before that, you have to get rid of the three generations of Star Shadow, and then slowly deal with Summer. ”

Red Star spoke his mind.

Although Summer's strength is strong, it is easy to be entangled by family affection, and it is easier to deal with than the three generations of Star Shadows.

This is also the fundamental reason why he is not in a hurry to deal with the summer.

In the brutal world of ninjas, having feelings means getting closer to death.

Only if you are ruthless and desireless and not moved by anything can you be called a ninja.

"She'll be left to you when the time comes. As for the candidates to deal with the three generations of Star Shadows, I have already found them. ”

The Daimyo of the Bear Country glanced at Red Star meaningfully.

A ninja with ambition and no way to be the perfect tool doesn't seem to be very good.

After hearing this, Hongxing's heart shook slightly.

In the room, the two looked at each other with evil intentions.

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"Ninja-sama, what is the outside world like?"

Princess Zhuhime, who was in the courtyard today, began to talk to herself again.

Maybe it's because I didn't have much contact with ninjas in the past.

Compared to ninjas, the guards who used to be around her were generally samurai.

It is said that the samurai are now a down-and-out class that has been eliminated by the ninjas.

More than a hundred years ago, the samurai were superior to the ninjas, loyal to their rulers, and held the land for the lord of the country.

At that time, the samurai could also be said to be a symbol of honor.

There was no sound around her, and even so, Zhu Ji knew that the ninja-sama was right next to her, protecting her safety at all times.

This kind of reassuring feeling has never been felt before.

I can't help but think of the scene that day, I almost fell into the pond, what a shame.

Zhu Ji lowered her head slightly, as if she was seriously looking for ants on the ground, counting how many there were.

For Princess Zhuhime's self-talk, Red Shadow has long been accustomed to these days.

For him, it doesn't matter who he protects, what matters is to complete the task given to him by Shiraishi.

Whether it's protecting the daimyo of the Bear Country or protecting this princess who has a bit of a brain problem, it's just a task assigned by Lord Shiraishi.

As long as it is a mission, he has a mission to complete, even if it is to die hard and sacrifice this life, he will not hesitate to do it.

"People say that there's always a lot of war out there...... If there is a war, a lot of people will die. ”

Princess Joo Ji had a sad look on her face.

Red Shadow felt strange, why did he consciously show such a lamenting expression when he hadn't seen the war in real terms.

Women are weird.

Moreover, it is common sense that war dies.

There are only three types of people who can survive the war.

One is the lucky one.

One is the one who struggles.

The last type is the powerful person.

"I really want to go outside...... The world is too small. ”

The world is not small, it's just that the world she lives in is too small.

From childhood to adulthood, I have only been out a handful of times, and most of the time it is against the tall city wall, and you can only see the blue sky and white clouds.

Her world is made up of this background.

Canaries that are raised in cages are only for ornamental purposes.

Red Shadow disagreed, the outside world was too dangerous, and the flowers in the greenhouse couldn't withstand the ravages of the outside world.

But why should you care about such a problem?

The reason why he listened carefully to Princess Zhuji's self-talk was just to pass the boring time.

"Then again, why did a ninja-sama become a ninja? The story of the past must be very exciting. ”

For life, I am limited to the words I usually read, but Joo Ji also knows that stories and life are different.

There is no such thing as a guard who would risk his life to protect her.

There is no such thing as romantic fairytale love.

Not everyone is kind and cute.

Even the ninja-sama protects her, but only obeys orders.

However, if you are so self-deceptive, maybe you will feel better.

Still not hearing the voice, Princess Zhuji sighed.

Sure enough, I still can't communicate with the ninja-sama.

It's good to pass the time when you're bored, but it's rude to talk about other people's lives.

“……”

In the dark, the red shadow was reminded of some memories of the past by Princess Zhuhime's words.

But that kind of memory is actually what he repels the most.

The only things that made up his childhood were exploitation, death, war, and wandering.

Before he met the adult, he couldn't even see the real world, he was a wild dog living at the bottom, and he could only bark at the desolate mountain dog.

To some extent, a prominent nobleman like Princess Zhuji is the kind of person he hates the most.

These people are always dressed in gorgeous and bright clothes, eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, and they don't care about the lives of the rest of the people.

When they are in danger, they will only scream in fear and need to wait for others to save them.

They are completely people of two worlds.

Task...... I really want to finish it quickly. Red Shadow thought to herself.

As long as he completes the task here, he can be freed from here and continue to follow the adult, becoming another shadow behind him.

At this moment, Red Shadow suddenly frowned.

Someone is approaching here.

At the entrance of the courtyard, a neatly dressed herald samurai appeared.

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Kneeling down on one knee in front of the Daimyo of the Bear Country, Akakage looks like a perfect tool man loyal to his orders.

The Daimyo of Kumanokuni smiled and said, "Get up." Sorry to make you come over suddenly at a time like this. ”

Red Shadow stood up.

In the house, in addition to him and the Daimyo of Kuma Country, there is another person.

Star Shinobi Murakami Shinobu Akashi.

Red Shadow has seen the information of this person, and he is a strong shinobi in the Star Ninja Village, who is extremely strong.

At the same time that Red Shadow was looking at Red Star, Red Star was also looking at Red Shadow.

According to the Daimyo of Kumakuni Daimyo, this person is the best candidate to assassinate the three generations of Star Shadow.

Can this kind of young imp really do it?

It's not that Red Star doesn't believe it, but Red Shadow's age is too young, he still looks like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, and his whole body doesn't show any sharp aura.

However, to be trusted by the daimyo of the Bear Country, the strength must be quite good.

"Red Shadow, this is the upper ninja red star of the Star Ninja Village. Red Star, this is Red Shadow. ”

The name of the country of bears is introduced to the two.

Red Star nodded, took the initiative to reach out to Red Shadow and said, "Hello." ”

Red Shadow didn't refuse and reached out to Red Star.

Without waiting for Red Star to say anything, the Daimyo of Bear Country had already taken the lead in speaking: "Red Star, don't underestimate Red Shadow, he is a ninja with rare talents." ”

The daimyo of the country of bears is mysterious.

Rare talent? Red Star raised an eyebrow slightly.

Soon, he understood.

Blood Inheritance Limit!

If it's the Blood Inheritance Limit, this little ghost can't be judged by common sense. Red Star said secretly in his heart.

"It seems that Daimyo-sama has really made a decision."

Red Star said regretfully.

Originally, he wanted to personally solve the three generations of Star Shadow, but he didn't expect that the Daimyo of the Bear Country had already arranged a candidate.

"Red Shadow has an extremely good assassination ability, and if you are taken by surprise, you may be able to solve it."

The Daimyo of the Bear Country laughed.

Threat...... Or is it a warning? Interesting. Red Star sneered secretly in his heart.

"I see, since the daimyo-sama is so confident, then, the task of assassinating the three generations of Star Shadow will be entrusted to this young man. However, I would also like to remind you that geniuses are always prone to death. It's better for the daimyo to be prepared. ”

Red Star smiled meaningfully, and then bowed his head respectfully and said, "Then, please allow me to retire next." ”

After speaking, Hongxing glanced at the red shadow next to him, intentionally or unintentionally, and the moment he turned around, his eyes were full of killing intent, and he walked towards the door.

As if he hadn't heard Red Star's potential words, the Daimyo of Kuma no Kuni casually snorted and joked to Red Shadow, "It seems that Red Star admires your talents, Red Shadow." When the time comes, you'll have to behave well, so that I can enjoy a good show. ”

The daimyo of Kumanokuni covered half of his face with a folding fan and laughed softly, in a very good mood.

"Yes."

Red Shadow doesn't care what the other party says, as long as he shows the attitude of a loyal dog.

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