Konoha, roots.

Taking the scroll tied with a rope from the hand of the pocket, Danzo quietly untied the rope and opened the scroll to reveal the contents of the scroll.

Then, he turned his eyes to Dou and asked, "Did Orochimaru only let you pass this kind of thing?" ”

Obviously, he wasn't very happy with Orochimaru's return.

You must know that even if Orochimaru defected, he also used the resources in his hands to provide a lot of convenience for Orochimaru.

In Danzang's view, Orochimaru's return to him, or to the root, and the root's support for Orochimaru, the exchange of interests between the two is completely unequal.

Dou nodded and said, "That's right, this is Orochimaru-sama's answer to Danzo-sama." Orochimaru-sama said that he can't replicate the technology of the country of ghosts alone, and that kind of powerful military industrial system requires a complete team to develop. And Konoha now lacks such a technical team. Even Orochimaru-sama can't shake the technological status of the Oni Country with the power of one person. ”

This reason can only barely convince Tuan Zang.

However, the military industry is indeed a blind spot in the cognition of the group.

In the past, he never thought that Konoha would be troubled by such a thing.

Although there are also such technical employees in Konoha, there are not many of them, and they are not well-known, and the funds provided by the top management for this department have always been very short, so there has been no achievement for many years.

Because in Tuanzang's opinion, it is better to study the power of Mu Dun and Tailed Beast more than to study the military industry, which can make Konoha become stronger quickly.

However, the times began to enter a turning point.

Steel, which was considered useless in the past, has squeezed the market for ninja warfare.

The weapons made by the Oni no Kuni are crowding out the traditional ninja power of the entire Five Kingdoms system.

As for the native ninjas of the Oni no Kuni, they were originally a combination of traditional ninjas and industrial-age ninjas.

At least in the information gathered by the roots, the wandering shrine maidens of the Oni Country, as well as the debt collectors of the Chamber of Commerce scattered all over the world, will carry all kinds of strange weapons, and even elite ninjas will accidentally fall into the way of these people.

So, the Oni no Kuni ninjas don't have to worry about their war market being squeezed. The Oni Country military, which does not rely on entrusted tasks to obtain development funds, is really the Shion Flower Chamber of Commerce, a giant business alliance in the ninja world, that really sends funds to the Oni Country military in the back. If you want to suppress the development of the Oni Country, you must first bring down the Aster Flower Chamber of Commerce.

But the problem is that it is a fool's dream to bring down the Aster Flower Chamber.

So far, the industrial chain of the Aster Flower Chamber of Commerce has matured to the point of horror.

From food to medical care, from furniture to munitions, there is a shadow of this chamber of commerce in any industry. In addition, the products sold are also well received in the industry.

Even if the power of the Fire Nation was used to suppress one or two of these industries, there was no point in doing so.

Moreover, once unfair commercial competition is used to make things difficult for the Shiren Flower Chamber of Commerce, the troops of the Oni no Kuni military will follow.

Because of this, Tuan Zang thinks that the complete military, political and financial system of the Oni Country is very terrifying.

Compared to the Land of Thunder, the Land of Oni is the real enemy of Konoha and the Land of Fire.

"By the way, there is one more thing, Orochimaru hopes that Lord Danzo will agree."

Dou remembered something and said.

"What?"

"Orochimaru-sama hopes that Tuanzo-sama can give him research materials on the Tailed Beast Forbidden Medicine, and Orochimaru-sama is very interested in the Tailed Beast Forbidden Medicine developed by the roots."

"Is this your idea, or is it Orochimaru's idea?"

Danzang's gaze pierced people's hearts like sharp blades.

With a slight smile on his face, he said without the slightest fear: "Of course, it's Orochimaru-sama's thoughts. ”

Danzang didn't speak immediately, but after a little silence, he sneered and said, "That guy from Orochimaru really takes care of you. Seeing you like this, I can't help but think of Ye Naiyu. She would be disappointed if she saw you double-faced like this. ”

As if touching the taboo in Dou's heart, Dou couldn't help but change his face, his fists clenched tightly, and he swept towards Tuan Zang with a cold gaze, as if he had swallowed Tuan Zang alive.

"Isn't that what Danzo-sama wants? Make me like this. ”

"No, it's just a choice you made yourself, I just provided such a platform."

Danzang said.

"Like the Uchiha Itachi? Be careful that sooner or later you will eat yourself. ”

"Although the chicks have learned to fly, they still have shackles around their necks, and this is the fate of you and the ferret."

"I'll remember that."

Dou's face returned to normal, and his cold gaze disappeared, with a smile of unknown meaning.

Seeing Dou adjust his emotions so quickly, Tuan Zang couldn't help but feel sorry in his heart.

It's a shame that such a perfect spy doesn't belong to the roots.

"Compared to your adoptive mother, Ye Naiyu, you are no less talented in espionage. But unlike you, Ye Naiyu is a clear lotus flower in the dark, and he can't stand the darkness so he breaks away from the roots and goes to work in the orphanage. And you get used to the darkness and gradually enjoy the pleasure of deceiving others. You are a born spy. ”

"This kind of provocative words are useless to me. It is precisely because the dean is too clear that dying is her greatest salvation. ”

"Really? Forget it, let's stop this topic. ”

I don't want to continue to stimulate the pocket.

Dealing with this kind of battle-hardened spy, Tuan Zang knew that the power of words alone could not shake his heart.

Unlike the weasel, the weasel has a bond and is easily locked by words.

And the tie of the pocket is already dead.

The roots can't guide the way forward for the pocket, and naturally they can't talk about controlling the life of the pocket.

"Since you want the research materials of the Tailed Beast's forbidden medicine, then give it to you, all for the next happy cooperation. By the way, there is another question, do you have any clue about the meteorite that fell from outside Konoha a few days ago? According to Kakashi's report, he met the rebellious Shinobi of the Kirin Village, and the child Itachi. They were wearing red cloud coats on a black background, and they seemed to be from the same organization as Orochimaru. ”

"Orochimaru-sama has temporarily left that organization as a logistician for the organization. As for the name of the organization, Orochimaru-sama hasn't told me, so maybe there's something hidden in it. However, I don't know about the meteorite that Tuanzang said, so it can't be man-made. ”

As for the meteorite landing around Konoha, Dou believes that it is an extremely fortuitous and probabilistic event.

"But the people of that organization appeared there by coincidence. In the analysis report of the post-mortem investigation, it was stated that the meteorite had split from the inside, and it seemed that something had been placed in it and that someone had taken it. ”

Tuan Zang stared at his pocket.

If a meteorite falls from the sky, if it is man-made and something is deliberately taken away, it is not a simple accident.

And it was premeditated.

Dou shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know anything about this." This kind of confidential matter, Orochimaru-sama has always been tight-lipped. According to Orochimaru-sama, the leader of the organization is very powerful, and when it comes to fighting alone, he can be said to be the most powerful ninja in the current ninja world. ”

"How about the three people in the land of ghosts?"

"Of course, that includes all three. However, when the three of them join forces, the outcome is unpredictable. ”

This is just speculation, and I don't know much about specific things.

Even if he is Orochimaru's cronies, he is taken care of by Orochimaru in many things, but even if he is a cronie, there are some things that cannot be explained to him.

It's not a matter of distrust, it's that the more you know, the faster you die.

Or, he's not at the level where he knows the answer.

"If you don't know, forget it, then so be it, you can go down. Recently, Hinata is investigating foreign enemy spies in the village, so don't expose it. You're going to die, and it's going to be a hassle to contact Orochimaru. ”

Danzang advised.

"Cleaning up the spies at this time?"

This news surprised Dou slightly.

"It's none of your business, just do your job."

Danzang took the scroll and turned away, unwilling to say anything to Doudo.

Dou was not discouraged, and his identity was destined not to tell him anything too confidential.

However, the third Hokage began to work on an internal investigation, which was a troublesome matter.

Recently, he felt that it was better for him to be honest and low-key.

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Land of Waves, Zone D.

With the outbreak of the peasant and workers' rebellion, the power of the nobility in the country of Wave began to shrink dramatically.

The decay and demise of the Daimyo Mansion dealt a fatal blow to the traditional nobility of the country of Waves, preventing them from mustering enough troops to fight the rebellious workers and peasants.

At first, only the working class attacked the Daimyofu, and there were less than 500 workers, but under the premise of being equipped with sophisticated weapons, the Daimyofu of Ha no Kuni was defeated in a battle and completely declined.

The aristocratic forces of the country of waves, which were originally concentrated in Area A, also moved closer to Area B of the country of waves after being hit hard, relying on the last strength to hold their ground and confront the resistance forces.

However, now Sections C and D of the Land of Waves have been occupied by the rebel forces, the Peasants' and Workers' Leagues, and half of the territory of Area A has also been taken over.

The power of the aristocracy can be said to have been weakened to the limit.

The war is not over, but the nobles who have been exploiting the interests of the people of the country of waves for many years have also tasted the bitter fruits of their own evil over the years.

After occupying half of the area of the country of waves, the Peasants and Workers were in no hurry to expand their power. Because of the rapid expansion of power, which led to internal management chaos, the peasants' and workers' regiments began to switch from offensive to defensive, and the law and order problems under the general's underground were solved, and they began to restore the production of the fields and accumulate strength.

Not only that, but with the support of the Oni no Kuni Chamber of Commerce, the construction of important institutions such as hospitals and schools began to emerge in the impoverished and backward areas C and D of the country of Ami.

Flat and wide roads are also presented, striving to control all the territories obtained in the shortest possible time, without giving the aristocratic forces any chance to fight back.

Located in a mansion somewhere in Area D, it exists as a temporary base for the Oni no Kuni Shion Flower Shogun's presence in the country of waves.

In the study, Yiji swept through the recently submitted report one by one, and said in a regretful and boring tone: "Really, I thought that these nobles would be able to resist a little more fiercely, but I didn't expect it to be so useless, and I came directly as a turtle with a shrunken head." ”

"This is also something that can't be helped, it can't be said that most nobles bully the weak and fear the hard, but the nobles of this kind of small country definitely don't have much backbone. It's just because of the shadow of the ancestors that he was able to run rampant here. ”

Cardo said with a smile.

If the resistance is fierce, then many people will die again.

And for the battle that is sure to be lost, those nobles will choose to protect themselves.

"What do you say from the Fire Country?"

Although the aristocratic power of the country of waves has shrunk, it has not been devastated, but it lacks the leader of the daimyo family, and it briefly fell into panic.

So, not long ago, they sent messengers to the Land of Fire to ask for help.

It is hoped that with the help of the power of the Fire Nation, the turmoil within the country will be quelled.

"It's just a reproach in reputation. The consequences of military intervention are likely to evolve into the War of the Rain Country, and now both sides are restraining their impulses to war. ”

Because once a war breaks out in a big country, it is the outbreak of the ninja war, not the current petty fight.

Although the Third Ninja World War was a struggle between major powers, it affected countless small countries, and the Land of Rain was just one of the victims.

For the sake of a wave country, it is not worth triggering the Fourth Shinobi War.

This is the tacit understanding of everyone at the top of the country of ghosts and the country of fire.

"The old man said that the Fire Nation would not rest on its laurels, so they will act soon. The reprieves are just diverting our attention from them, and they should take other action. ”

Kazuhime said.

Cardo nodded, although as a businessman, he didn't know much about politics, but he also understood that the country of waves was an important gateway to the country of fire, and it was impossible to let the country of ghosts take over here.

"From our side, they can't afford to start. Therefore, if the Fire Nation wants to intervene in it, it will only start planning from within the Peasants' and Workers' League. ”

After all, there are many opportunists in the Peasants' and Workers' League, and such people can easily be bribed with money, which will cause problems in the internal management system of the Peasants' Workers' League.

The so-called peasant workers' group, after all, is a group of peasants and workers who have never read a book, and even if they have the upper hand for a while with the support of the Oni Country, they are still full of problems.

It is precisely for this reason that the country of ghosts will immediately start the construction of hospitals and schools, and the internal organization of the peasant and labor groups will begin to be organized.

Of course, the factory for the production of industrial equipment is also being built at the same time, and the poverty problem in the country of Wave is being improved as soon as possible.

"When people get rich overnight, they gradually forget themselves, indulge in sweet dreams, and become unenterprising. After obtaining the wealth of the great masters, many people in the peasant and labor regiment were indeed satisfied. For them, this may already be the end of their lives. ”

But that's not the result that the Oni no Kuni wants.

Therefore, these opportunists will inevitably be bought off by the promises of the Fire Nation, and become moths within the peasant and labor groups, ruining the good situation in front of them.

As for the class struggle, these people will not bother with this.

After the meeting with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire in the Land of Rain, the policy of reducing taxes in the country seemed to be very good, but it was really easy for the nobles to make money from the commoners.

Taxes may be reduced, but the proportion of protection money collected by the gangsters who work for the nobility will increase.

This also led to the policy of the Daimyo of the Fire Nation, which was actually the same as if it had not been promulgated. Internationally, it may be possible for the Daimyo of the Fire Nation to earn a wave of fame, but it is estimated that many civilians in the country will still hate it.

Individuals just need to be self-disciplined.

But an organization, a country, needs strong management policies and cannot be relaxed.

In the matter of the reduction of taxes, the interests of the Daimyo of the Fire Nation and the nobles of the Fire Nation clearly began to conflict. The daimyo reduced the endowment, and the aristocratic forces naturally found a way to get back the money they had earned from somewhere else.

When the industrial reform was implemented within the Oni Country, it was also opposed by many local nobles.

But fortunately, there is a huge chamber of commerce like the Aster Flower Chamber of Commerce behind the strong support, and there is also the green light of the previous generation of witches in terms of policy, so when the industrial reform is carried out, it does not rely too much on the support of the local nobles of the Oni Country.

Unlike the native nobles of the Ghost Country, the native nobles of the Fire Nation are more powerful and more entrenched.

Almost all the industries in the Fire Nation are handled by them.

From merchants to gangsters who collect peace fees, they are all controlled by the aristocracy behind the scenes.

The Daimyo's Mansion was only the most powerful of the nobility, but many times, it was not possible to ignore the interests of these people, otherwise conflicts and protests would be born.

"What does the eldest lady want to do next?"

Cardo asked.

"The old man is going to relax here, and he can't push the Fire Nation too hard. Next, you go and contact the Thunder Light Regiment and ask them to contact the Wave Country Peasants and Workers Regiment, and get a turn from there. ”

"Thunder Light Regiment? Do you want them to go out at this time? ”

Cardo was surprised.

The so-called Thunderlight Regiment is a mercenary group in the underground black market.

Like the Xuan Ape Clan, the Thunder Light Regiment belongs to a secret force cultivated by the military of the Ghost Country.

All the members of the Thunder Light Regiment are ninjas with secret arts, or the ability to inherit the limit of blood.

In terms of hard power, it is only slightly worse than the Xuan apes.

Recently, it has also become famous in the underground black market.,The same as the Xuan Ape People.,It belongs to the pillar-level mercenary group of the underground black market.。

"This is something that can't be helped, if a big country fights, at most it will not be painful, but the country of waves may not be able to bear it here."

Kazuhime sighed.

It is precisely because she is a ninja that she understands how desperate and powerless ordinary people are in the face of ninjas.

The peasant and labor regiments of the country of waves did defeat the native nobles of the country of waves, but this kind of battle, in her opinion, was only a small fight.

Even if the Peasants' Regiments were ten times stronger, she alone would be enough to solve them.

And in the Land of Fire, there is no shortage of elite ninjas.

"It doesn't make sense, does it? That's right, if you want to use the country of waves as a springboard to infiltrate the country of fire, it's not a project that can be completed in a short period of time. So, I'll go down and contact the people of the Thunder Light Regiment first. ”

Cardo bowed slightly, turned to leave.

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In the dilapidated temple, the Buddha statues are in tatters, and the corners are covered with cobwebs.

In addition to this, a crater created by an explosion appeared in the floor, and smoke was emitting.

The dark blonde haired young man of about twelve or thirteen years old, while sorting out the red cloud uniform on a black background that he had just put on, said to the three people next to him in an unhappy tone: "Let's say it first, I don't plan to completely work for your organization, it's just because you said that you can find art there, so I reluctantly agreed to join you." ”

The shark-faced man smiled and said, "It seems to be a tsundere little ghost, I didn't expect to eat the illusion of the ferret, and dare to be so arrogant." If you are one step later, you will be blown up by the explosion. ”

The hideous man, hunched over and with a few hairs on his head, also sneered.

"This kind of imp looks like the type of early death, I hope he can last a little longer. What else to say that an instant explosion is art, this is just a self-touching. Only eternity is true art. ”

"Hmph, I don't agree with that. Guys like you can't understand the essence of art for the rest of your life. The so-called art refers to the aesthetics of an instant explosion, well. ”

The boy got dressed, put his hair behind his back, and said in a tone of extreme contempt.

"What did you say?"

There was murder in the voice.

"Hey, this is a newcomer, you let him go a little, Scorpion."

The shark-faced man laughed.

"Don't mess around here, or I'll kill you, Oni. Didn't you hear this little ghost arrogantly provoking me? ”

The scorpion's tone was full of impatience.

Looking at the young man's eyes, they were full of hideous bloodshot and murderous.

"Scorpion, if he dies, it will be difficult to find a new one. The chief also said, let you bear a little. This guy's strength will be of great use in the future. ”

Just when the scorpion couldn't help but make a move, the weasel who was silent on the side opened his mouth and stopped the scorpion's action.

The scorpion tilted his head slightly, although he was very unhappy with Itachi's attitude, he also knew that finding a new person was a troublesome matter.

If he makes a move here, the Itachi and the Oni Shark will definitely come over to stop him.

One-on-two, no matter how confident he is, he can't guarantee victory. Besides, there was no reason why he had to fight with the two of them.

"Even if he were to team up with me, I wouldn't identify with his art. The instantaneous aesthetics dominated by illusion are ridiculous. ”

The scorpion snorted coldly, turned around and left first.

Itachi didn't speak, but turned in silence and walked away in the scorpion's footsteps.

"Your name is Deidara, come along, and now take you to our leader. That's a horrible fellow, be careful not to say the wrong thing, or no one will be able to save you. ”

The ghost shark reminded him.

"What, this kind of organization with no taste for art, I kind of regret agreeing to let you join."

The boy named Deidara complained, especially when he looked at Itachi's back, with a hint of reluctance and resentment in his eyes.

Sharingan Illusion...... It's a very annoying thing.

Someday, I'm going to blow this guy up. It actually made his art ugly.

With this thought passing through her mind, Deidara looked at the clothes on her body again, and said in a rather satisfied tone:

"The design of the clothes is quite artistic. When you wear this dress, when you get cold, you will definitely make yourself more handsome and artistic. Well. ”

The ghost shark scratched her head helplessly when she heard Deidara's self-talk.

It seems that he is a troublesome child.