"I'm in."

After knocking on the door, and without permission, Juzo walked into the office from the outside on his own.

Yakura, who was sitting at the desk and working, had not yet spoken, but Shangninqing, who was on the side, had already glared at Shizo with dissatisfaction.

"Hey, this is a sacred place for Mizukage-sama to work, and it's not a vegetable market, so it's not advisable to come as you want."

As the eldest shinobi in the Fog Hidden Village, and the current Mizukage's right-hand man, Qing unceremoniously teaches Shizo's faux pas.

"But I came here when I was ordered to do so."

Shizang said with a smile, not listening to Qing's lesson at all.

Aoi was about to continue speaking, but Yakura interrupted Ao's words, shook his head, and put down his work.

"Forget it, Qing, this guy's personality is like this, it's not a big deal."

As long as you can contribute to Wuyin Village and make a contribution, a little personality can be regarded as a unique sign of the strong.

After all, Shizang is one of the seven ninja swords of Wuyin Village, and as a ninja, he can also be regarded as the elder of Wuyin Village.

"Thank you so much Mizukage-sama for being magnanimous. So, what's the matter with coming to me? I'm about to lead the team on the next mission. ”

Shizo asked with a smile.

At present, he is in a team of lower ninjas, serving as the guide of upper ninjas.

The difference is that the members of this lower ninja team are not ordinary guys.

It's a corpse vein, it's an ice escape, and there's a little girl whose strength is even more unfathomable, maybe much stronger than herself.

I really don't know where such a monster came from.

Because in the Shimoto database of Fog Hidden Village, there is no detailed information record at all.

After listening to Shizang's questioning, Yakura picked up the pen and clicked twice on the table before slowly speaking: "There is no hurry to carry out the task, about the member of your team, Mahi Kazuhime, I want to make her independent, in other words, I will find other shinobi to replace your team." ”

Hearing Yakura's words, Shizo was slightly stunned.

True day Ichihime is the most monster one in his ninja team.

Obviously not a blood limit ninja, but he has a powerful physical technique that is not far behind the Kabaya clan, and he is also proficient in the two systems of fire escape and water escape, and can also use the extremely rare auditory illusion.

Chakra is even more so much that Shizang is a little suspicious of life.

Compared to the dried persimmon shark that has left the fog, it may be even more abundant.

Shizo doesn't know where Yakura got such a shinobi from.

I only know that I was suddenly placed in a ninja school by Yakura.,Enrolled in the fourth grade.,After that, like the rest of the students.,Graduated from school normally.。

According to expectations, this year it is likely to be directly promoted to the middle ninja.

As a result, Yakura is now asking the other party to be independent from his squad?

This puzzled Shizang very much.

"Well, may I ask, why? Mizukage-sama? ”

Shizang asked curiously.

Yakura thought for a moment and said: "It doesn't matter if I tell you about this, Maki Kazuhime is a kana, her real name is Chiba Kazuhime, and she is the daughter of Chiba Shiraishi, the head of the military of the Oni Country, and Ruri Uchiha." According to the agreement, the other party can leave the fog. ”

Shizang suddenly realized.

As for the matter of the alliance between the fog and the country of ghosts, as a patriarch, he is also involved.

It's just that I didn't expect that the other party has such a deep background.

In this way, the other party is still a ninja who inherited the Uchiha clan's Sharingan Blood Inheritance Boundary.

If that's the case, I'm afraid the strength that the other party is showing now is far from its limit.

"Regarding the identity of Chiba Kazuhime, please keep it secret, those who know about this matter at present, including you, there are no more than ten people in Wuyin Village. The file about her in the ninja school will also be completely deleted. ”

"Well, I see."

"Well, it's great that you understand. Regarding the Shinobi who replaced Chiba Kazuhime and added to your team, his name is Oni Lantern Mizuki, he is the younger brother of Full Moon, a member of the Oni Lantern clan, and an outstanding graduate of the school. ”

Yakura said.

"It's that little ghost, a little impression."

Shizo snorted.

Ghost Lantern Shuiyue is an arrogant little ghost who covets his beheading knife.

This time it fell into his hands, but he had to 'train' him well.

It's not good to be so arrogant.

"There's another thing besides that."

Yakura pulled a document out of a drawer.

Juzo walked over and took the document from Yakura's hand.

It is an application.

After seeing the above, Shizang's eyes widened.

Yakura smiled, "As you can see, this is a challenge application. The peach land in the village no longer slashes Shinobu and wants to launch a fair duel against you to decide the ownership of the beheading broadsword. Shizang, what do you mean? Say yes or no? ”

The master of the seven ninja swords in Wuyin Village is not fixed.

In the past, because of the system, the Seven Ninja Swords were often replaced by different ninjas.

However, after Yakura took power, the control of the Seven Ninja Swords also became stricter.

Although there is no change in the challenge system, and the winner is in charge of the ninja sword, in order to be more fair and just, the replacement battle of the Seven Ninja Swords will be arranged by Mizukage at the official level to preside over the game.

"Of course I don't have an opinion, just teach the juniors who don't know the height of the sky now, and let him know the terrible things about the seniors."

Juzo laughed maliciously, baring his sharp teeth and showing no fear in his eyes.

The decapitation broadsword was taken from the previous sword master, and now that someone is challenging him, he has no reason to be timid.

This is called the fog hidden and forbearance that is not cut in the peach land, and the courage is commendable.

"It's fine if you're okay. However, if you don't kill the ninja, it's very strong, and I'm looking forward to the duel between you. The duel, which was placed three days later. ”

For this kind of thing, Yakura does not take sides.

Although Shizo is the patriarch of the village, one day the decapitation knife in his hand will be taken away by others.

The alternation of the old and the new is a natural principle.

Just like his position as Mizukage, sooner or later it will be transferred to the next generation of Mizukage.

"Yes. If nothing else, I'll leave first. ”

"Well, go ahead, call Chiba Kazuhime over, it's time for her to leave Fog Hidden Village. Keep her behind, I'm worried that something will happen. ”

Juzo nodded and walked out of the office.

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There are a lot of things to do in the country of ghosts next.

It is necessary to deliver diplomatic letters to the Land of Fire and send a mission to Konoha to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

Now that the rebels in the country of ghosts have been 'released' by Konoha, they can no longer act in the mode of rebellion, and they must act according to the rules in such a game.

There is also the need to sign an armistice and compensation agreement with Sand Hidden Village in Kazumi Castle in the country of the wind.

The land one hundred and twenty miles north of Kazami Castle is owned by the Land of Oni.

also got the thirteen-year garrison rights of Kazami Castle.

Therefore, in the agreement, the country of wind is not required to make any compensation, as long as the loan owed in the past can be repaid in full and in a timely manner according to the interest.

The rest can be dealt with later, and there is no rush for a while.

In the office, Shiraishi was sitting in a chair, and began to process the documents related to the negotiations with the Fire Nation and Konoha.

The main purpose of this visit to the Land of Fire and Konoha is to fulfill the contract.

After all, the country of fire and Konoha were asked to relieve them of their status as traitors, and at the Five Shadows Conference, they assisted the country of ghosts to gain an advantage, and the last transaction - to recover the inheritance of the Konoha Uchiha clan must be fulfilled.

After completing these, the country of ghosts will release Jiraiya and complete the agreement.

To be honest, Jiraiya is not a big threat to himself, although the immortal art is very powerful, and the two immortals of Miaomu Mountain summoned seem to be very powerful, but the slow start time, and the two immortals can't leave the limitations of Jiraiya's body, Shiraishi only feels that Jiraiya's immortal mode is full of loopholes.

In addition, the ability of the child, to a certain extent, can restrict the play of the Jiraiya Immortal Mode, and forcibly destroy the 'balance' between Jiraiya and the two immortals, so that Jilai cannot enter the Immortal Mode.

Therefore, there is another consideration for keeping the free.

With the karma of Jiraiya, the secret that will be known sooner or later will be known for the chase of Orochimaru.

Then, Nagato's identity may also be revealed.

It may be feasible to have a direct conflict between Konoha and Akatsuki.

In the case that there is no way to determine Nagato's specific strength, it is also a feasible plan to let Konoha test it.

At the moment, I am still working on the matter of sending the Fire Country and Konoha to the country, and the matter of receiving the inheritance of the Uchiha clan will be handed over to Ruri to handle.

Therefore, the mission to the Land of Fire and Konoha will be led by Ruri.

After processing the paperwork in this regard, Shiraishi leaned back in his chair and took a long breath.

"Next ......"

At this moment, there was a faint and inaudible sound from the position of the window, which made Shiraishi can't help but turn his head away.

The moment he turned his head, with the vibration of the air, the sword wind stabbed towards his neck.

Without any movement, the shadow dancer's shadow blade emerges from the shadows.

Under the attack of the sword wind, a visible gap appeared in the hard shadow blade, barely blocking the sword wind, making the attacker can't help but retreat to a place that is relatively safe for Shiraishi.

The Shadow Blade then closed the gap, splitting into four slashes that slashed at the attacker's limbs.

"Stop."

Shiraishi's voice rang out, and the Shadow Blade stopped its attack and slowly retreated into the shadows.

Shiraishi looked at the attacker, a young girl of twelve or thirteen, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit dominated by black, with some inconspicuous blue-purple lines painted on it.

With long black hair, his face is immature, but he already has a bit of beauty and awe-inspiring temperament, and his dark pupils seem to contain ice and snow that have not melted, a little indifferent.

Facing this girl, Shiraishi's mind suddenly drifted back to the scene when he first saw Ruri more than 20 years ago, when he was at the Konoha Ninja School.

It is very similar to the temperament and demeanor of this girl.

The girl had a scabbard hanging from her waist and a unsheathed blade in her hand, and even from a safe distance, Shiraishi could feel the sharpness of the blade, making his eyes feel a little tingling.

Bai Shi looked at the girl who wanted to 'assassinate' him a little helplessly, and said, "You don't have to greet me in such an exaggerated way as soon as you come back, right?" ”

This girl is none other than his and Ruri's daughter, Chiba Kazuhime.

As a 'foreign student' in the country of ghosts who was sent to study in Wuyin Village, it is almost a period of success now.

"But it's still not a threat to you, is it?"

When Ichihime saw Shiraishi withdraw, he had no choice but to put the blade in his hand back into the scabbard, without the slightest hint of wanting to apologize.

In this regard, Shiraishi is not surprised.

If you are someone else, you will definitely not be spared easily.

However, for the sake of her daughter's lovely face, I would like to forgive her.

"I can't help it. Have you been there at home? ”

"Well, I just went back and took a look, and the two of them were fighting. You're a sinful man, old man. ”

Kazuhime looked at Shiraishi with disdain.

In the past, because she didn't understand this, she had always been very strange about the relationship between her mother and Aunt Ayane.

Why is the child born to Aunt Ayane be her and Asuka brother or sister?

But when I grew up, as my experience grew, some things naturally understood.

"I said it, I'm only in my early thirties, and I'm not old yet."

"Isn't it good to go home and recuperate? Or shall I give you a ride? ”

“……”

Shiraishi sighed and didn't dwell on it.

"Yakura asked you to come back, I should have given you something."

Kazuhime took out a scroll from her ninja bag and placed it on the table in front of Shiraishi.

Shiraishi picked up the scroll and didn't immediately open it, but threw it into the drawer next to him.

"Where are you going to do next?"

Shiraishi asked.

For the basic education course of Yiji, it has ended, and I have experienced the formal ninja life of a few months in the fog hidden village, and I must have accumulated some experience in carrying out the task.

But because of his request, there has never been a team on Yakura's side that Kazuhime is in to perform difficult tasks above level B.

Even B-level missions are rarely performed, and most of them are D-level and C-level missions.

Because in Shiraishi's view, these two levels of tasks are the closest to the real side of the world.

B-level and B-level and above missions, that's only the realm that ninjas can reach.

Unlike other countries, the Oni Country has already laid the foundation for the welfare and security system of the people in the country, and has closely integrated the people, the government, and the military.

Instead of adopting a one-country-one-village system to govern the country like the five major powers.

In Shiraishi's view, such a system has fatal flaws.

Representing the serious detachment of military power from the popular base.

The ninja village is self-sufficient, and the source of troops is only generated from within the ninja village, and will not be drawn from the rest of the country.

Ninja Village, which represents the military power of a country, has a relationship with the outside world of the country, and it is actually done by relying on the 'transaction' of money.

Outsiders pay, and Ninja Village pays ninja labor.

It is a transaction between merchants who pay off money and goods.

This approach cannot be said to be wrong, but too indifferent and too profitable.

Therefore, Shiraishi is not at all worried about how much the people in the northwest region of the Land of the Wind will reject the country of ghosts.

The many ninjas sacrificed in the Sand Hidden Village, does it have anything to do with those people?

Independent!

Their connection with Sha Yin belongs to the purchase and sale transaction between merchants, only money and interest transactions, and there is no too deep connection foundation.

Because the ninjas in Sand Hidden Village are all selected from within Sand Hidden Village.

They will not expand their recruitment and form a huge network of relationships with the people of the whole country.

During the period when the Ghost Country attacked the Wind Country, it did not cause any harm to those ordinary people, and even if it received that part of the population, they were only in an unsuitable rejection, not hatred, and there would be resistance forces.

The ninja troops of the Oni Country have always been selected from all over the Oni Country, and after formal training, they have formed a scale, and their network of relationships is all over the Oni Country.

Sometimes, those ordinary people who seem inconspicuous and weak can also be the 'eyes' of the Oni Country to spy on the enemy.

Not only the local population of the Oni Country, but also a considerable part of the military forces of the Oni no Kuni are people from other countries.

The country of fire, the country of earth, the country of rain, and even the country of wind also have proportions.

Shiraishi hopes that the Oni no Kuni will stick to this line and select the most elite ninjas from all over the country, and those who can't become ninjas can also engage in the rest of their careers and contribute to the construction of the Oni Country.

Shiraishi also hopes that Kazuhime will be able to take such a route.

Before reforming, it is first necessary to clarify who is one's friend and who is one's enemy.

This, I believe that Yiji is already very clear.

Konoha is a traditional one-country-one-village system.

Wuyin Village is breaking away from such a system and is beginning to shift to the popular line.

The Oni no Kuni has achieved such a basic goal.

Three different types of countries, Kazuhime has personally seen and heard with his own eyes and ears.

Hearing Shiraishi ask where he was going to work next, Kazuhime was also stunned, knowing that this might be a tougher test than ever.

And next, there will be a big move in the country of ghosts.

The footsteps of the Oni Country will not just defeat the Wind Country and gain the strength to make the rest of the great powers recognize the Oni Country, and then stop arrogantly.

What follows may be even more difficult than defeating the Sand Hidden Ninja in the Land of Wind.

The system of one country and one village established by the original Hokage further stabilized the power of the daimyo and nobles, and unconsciously knocked the people to the dust.

Even if the ninja village is incorporated into the state, the contact with the people is maintained by 'merchant'.

Such a connection is fragile and extremely sad.

The people, that is a humble power, and which has never been exploited by anyone.

What they need is not love, but resistance, fighting, taking back what belongs to them.

His father, Shiraishi, was pioneering such a path.

In the future, this is also the path she will follow her father and stick to.

Stand at the top of the world and take a look, this is a scenery that has never appeared in the ninja world for thousands of years.

Shiraishi pulled out a map that marked the locations of the two small countries.

"Since you haven't made up your mind, then I'll give you a choice, the land of the soup and the country of the wave, you choose a region, armament and money, and I will prepare it for you. Within the confines of these small countries that are close to the big powers, we have built up our own power. When the Fourth Ninja War begins, they will become a sharp blade piercing the heart of a great power! ”

"The Land of Waves?"

Kazuhime looked at the map, the small island-shaped country between the land of water and the country of fire, and thought thoughtfully.

Although the Land of Waves is located between the two great powers of water and fire, its location is closer to that of the Land of Fire.

This small island country is likely to become a sharp knife for the country of ghosts to deal with the country of fire in the future, and it will stab into the heart of the country of fire.

"That's right."

"Under what pretext do you want to enter?"

Kazuhime asked.

In the case that there is no way to ban the country of waves in the early stage, it would be bad if the countries detected the bad intentions of the country of ghosts.

It's the same with this Wind Nation War.

Even if the country of ghosts annihilated thousands of ninjas in the Sand Hidden Village, it did not encounter international condemnation.

Strength is one thing, and the most important thing is to be famous.

The village of Sand Hidden first attacked the border towns of the country of ghosts, ignoring the warnings of the military of the country of ghosts, which belonged to self-defense and counterattack, and was on the side of justice.

Now that the country of ghosts has become a key target of attention in a sense, it is impossible to find trouble in the country of waves and infiltrate this country without a suitable excuse.

"This country, like the Land of Winds, borrowed a large loan and did not return it on time. Because it involves the next step in the layout of the Oni Country, I didn't let the Kakuto collect debts from the daimyo and nobles of the Wave Country. At that time, they will use this excuse to enter the country of waves, and if they don't agree, let them agree. When the time comes, I will ask Cardo to assist you, and you will have to listen to him more in this regard. ”

Shiraishi didn't care about Kazuhime's worries and said his opinion.

Cardo? Yi Ji was stunned.

Immediately, the image of a man with a short stature, wearing black sunglasses, but always showing a sinister smile appeared in his mind.

The other party is a veteran of the Aster Flower Chamber of Commerce, and more than ten years ago, he was a loyal old cadre under Bai Shi, and he held an important position in the Aster Flower Pharmaceutical Company at the beginning.

He has now been transferred to Aster Flower Shipping Company and held the position of president.

He's a money-hungry and insidious guy.

But there is no denying the ability of the other party, and with this guy to assist him, it must be much easier to get on the road in the country of waves.

"Although the country of waves is a small country and there are no ninja forces, don't take it lightly. At that time, Konoha will definitely be on guard, slowly drawing a ...... The most important thing is that the people of the country of waves must be famous, and they must wait for those nobles and daimyo to make mistakes, and let the country of waves and their own people resist, you can control it remotely behind the scenes, and don't give anyone a grip. ”

"I see." Kazuhime looked at Shiraishi with a strange expression.

I always feel that my old man's ability to plan a rebellion is unexpectedly high.

He had read the top-secret information of Shiraishi in the Konoha period, and after thinking about it carefully, he didn't think so.

According to Aunt Ayane, the old man of her family began to lie to her when she was six years old, and planned how to defect to Konoha, and until the eve of leaving Konoha, he was still the inheritor of the Will of Fire recognized by the Hokage. After that, he became the number one dangerous wanted criminal in the Hokage's area to be annihilated.

"Okay, when these things are ready, it will take about half a month, and after signing the agreement with the Sand Hidden Village, we will arrange for you to go to the country of waves. Now, you and your mother are on an envoy to Konoha and set off in the afternoon to bring back the legacy that belongs to the Uchiha clan. It's like going out to travel and relax. ”

"Got it, then I'm leaving."

Kazuhime nodded and disappeared from the room.

After Kazuhime left, Shiraishi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally Clean......"

Shiraishi then opened the drawer and pulled out a stack of manuscript paper.

It's a confidential 'information' taken from Jiraiya.

I don't know what kind of top secret is recorded on it, and whether it will endanger the national defense and security of the Oni Country, but as a military leader, I have to strictly review this top secret information.

Ruri can't be let go very well, and it seems that only Ayane's white eyes can unlock all the secrets on it.

Let's go to her in the evening and dig deeper.