After Shiraishi left the room, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became oppressive.

However, this oppressive atmosphere does not make Yamanaka feel stressed, and it is better to be in the same room with Shiraishi than with Tsunade.

The reason for this is because Shiraishi is Konoha's enemy, and secondly, Tsunade is also Konoha's ninja no matter how he says, although he is very strong, he will not attack the people in his village at will. Although it sometimes shows a terrifying momentum, that momentum does not carry the slightest murderous aura.

He's a hard-mouthed and soft-hearted man. Yamanaka judged so.

It's basically the same as the information gathered at the root.

However, you can't force each other again and again, after all, there is a limit to everyone's endurance, and the end of Tsunade being anxious, maybe another three ninja's Jiraiya, the end of the past is the best witness.

"Tsunade-sama, you don't really believe what that man says, do you?"

After confirming that Shiraishi had left the room, Yamanaka Wind seemed to be cautiously probing.

"That kind of thing doesn't matter, after all, it seems like it's not bad to work in the country of ghosts."

Tsunade glanced at Yamanaka Kazu, fiddling with the teacup on the table in a distracted manner, as if he was really thinking seriously about the suggestion that Shiraishi had just made.

"Are you serious?"

Yamanaka continued to ask.

His head was raised, and his eyes were fixed on Tsunade's face, revealing a serious expression.

"yes, at least you don't have to clean up the mess of Konoha. Moreover, no matter what, his medical ninjutsu was first learned from me, and I will get the respect and treatment he deserves as his teacher when I go there. On the contrary, Konoha has to engage in intrigue all the time. No matter who you are, you have actually made the right choice in your heart. ”

Tsunade glanced sideways at Yamanaka Stroke, a surging smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

"This isn't like what a Konoha ninja should say, if you do this, you will only make the blood of your ancestors shed in vain."

"Anyway, it's been in vain for so many years, and it's not bad at this time. If it weren't for you, Konoha wouldn't be what it is today. Only then did it come to me to remember to let me go back and clean up the mess, let me go back and pick up the garbage in the village? ”

Speaking of which, Tsunade's words undoubtedly had a bit of a sharp aura, as if he was questioning.

“……”

The mountain wind was speechless.

"It's true that what Danzo-sama does sometimes do is a little too radical, but that's also a means to protect Konoha and can't do it. Since the death of the second generation of adults, Konoha has been carrying out the policy of appeasement advocated by the third generation of adults...... As a result, Konoha was the victor of the second and third ninja wars, not only did not get the benefits it deserved, but instead intensified the pressure on the ninja villages of various countries. Even the Sand Hide, which is now an alliance, used to be like this. If it weren't for the rise of the Oni Country, Konoha would still be isolated in the international community. That's the end, Tsunade-sama understands, right? ”

Although Yamanaka did not participate in the Second Ninja War, the Third Ninja War was also missed because he was too young at the time and was still receiving education and training...... However, he had read the information and literature of the root and knew that the conservatives, led by the three generations of Hokage, did not do a good job of dealing with the compensation in the later stage of the war, which did not satisfy many Konoha ninjas.

It is obviously a victorious country, and it also has the strength to wage war with multiple ninja villages at the same time, but as a result, not only did it fail to maintain its own advantages, but it tolerated the enemy many times in order to be safe. This also led to the intensification of attacks on Konoha even by the rest of the villages, which were the defeated side.

Tsunade sighed and didn't speak.

"The reason why the martial arts faction has grown so far is because there are more and more Konoha ninjas who are dissatisfied with the appeasement policy implemented by the three generations of adults in the later stages of the Third Ninja War. If the three generations of adults are strong enough to the outside world, it can be said unceremoniously that in the face of the three generations of adults who hold the power of the two factions of conservative and martial arts, Lord Tuanzang will never have the confidence to stand in the sun. Tuan Zang has come to this point, it is no longer his personal appeal, but the voice of the entire martial arts faction, the voice in the village is getting louder and louder, and it is the bitter fruit that the three generations of adults can't suppress. Danzo-sama was not so much moving forward on his own, but being pushed forward by the martial arts faction behind him. ”

In this situation, even Tuan Zang can't help himself, he can only keep moving forward, not retreating.

Now Konoha needs a strong leader of the martial arts faction to sweep away all the humiliation that the village has suffered before.

"You mean to say that it's all caused by the inaction of Teacher Ape Fei?"

Tsunade narrowed his eyes.

"Although there were also very important external factors after the Third Shinobi War, those were not the main problems...... If the interior can be quickly unified, then no matter how cunning outsiders are, they will not be able to penetrate the village so deeply. This is just my humble opinion, so please forgive Tsunade-sama. If Tsunade succeeds to the position of the fifth Hokage, it will be enough to ensure the strength of the village externally, and the ninjas of the root and martial arts faction are sharp weapons in the hands of Tsunade-sama, suppressing all disobedient voices! ”

Yamanaka took a deep breath and then lowered his head and apologized to Tsunade.

"This isn't like something that Danzo would do. It's been the work of most of his life. ”

"This is true, there is no falsehood!"

The wind in the mountain looked solemn.

"Forget it, I'm tired today, let's talk about it another day. I'll go out and try two luck first. ”

As if he couldn't stand the serious atmosphere in the room, Tsunade got up directly from the cushion, stretched, and left the room under the watchful eye of the mountain stroke.

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Inside a small room without any gaps, the roots are used as a temporary meeting point.

When Yamanaka Wind arrived, there were already several Root Ninjas waiting for him inside.

"Kaze, has Tsunade-sama agreed to return to the village?"

A root ninja stepped out and asked Yamanaka Wind.

Yamanaka Kaze shook his head and replied, "Not yet, but it can be seen that Tsunade has a lot of things on his mind, and I'm afraid he won't be able to make a decision in a short time." ”

This result was not unexpected, so it did not cause any backlash.

"Then the purpose of Chiba Shiraishi coming to Tsunade-sama ......"

"In order to win over Tsunade-sama, invite her to join the country of ghosts."

The mountain stroke was not hidden.

"Is that really the reason? It seems that the situation is even worse than expected, and without the Hokage's leadership, the village will not be able to concentrate its forces on the fight against the Oni Country. ”

"So, will Tsunade-sama betray?"

Another root ninja was worried.

It's just that they are worried about this situation, and there is already a precedent for the three ninjas to defect, so it is not a strange thing to defect again.

"Although there is such a possibility, but her body has always flowed with the blood of the first adult, and it is impossible to cut off all cause and effect with Konoha."

Yamanaka Stroke so judged.

"There has to be a preventative measure."

"That kind of thing is unnecessary, it will only make Tsunade-sama even more disgusted to return to the village. Originally, we were very annoying, and before the order from above came down, it was better not to do such superfluous things, so as not to steal chickens and rice. ”

Yamanaka shook his head and dismissed his companion's suggestion.

"However, it's not a way to stay here all the time, how about drugging her? Take advantage of her unpreparedness and transport her back to the village. ”

“…… No, let's not say she's very wary of us. As far as drugging is concerned, she is a medical saint, and even Sha Yin, the master of poisoning, Chiyo, has used various poisoning methods, and she has cracked them one by one, and it is not easy to drug her. ”

Moreover, Yamanaka Stroke was very worried that he would not succeed in the drug, but he would fall into Tsunade's trap unknowingly.

Since ancient times, there has been no separation between medicine and poison, and the gang with superb medical technology is probably also very terrifying in the field of detoxification, drug production and drug use. It's just that these powerful abilities are obscured by her medical ninjutsu.

Seeing that everyone was silent, maybe he really couldn't think of any feasible way, so Yamanaka didn't feel lost, but continued:

"The next task is to keep an eye on Chiba Shiraishi so that he doesn't do anything in the dark. Our first priority is to keep Tsunade-sama safe, and as for the task of bringing Tsunade-sama back, we should wait for the next instructions from the village. ”

The rest of the root ninjas nodded in agreement, this was their only way out for now.

Although I once thought about how good it would be if everything went well, but unfortunately God did not fulfill people's wishes, and now I have to remedy it in time.

But the people of the roots know that this unanimous idea can only be maintained at such a time. Once the village is stabilized again, it will be a matter of time before the martial arts faction led by the root and the remnants of the conservative party in the village for three generations will clash.

There is no end to the power struggle between the martial faction and the conservatives.

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Next.

Taking the location of the main entrance of Konoha as the starting point, Jiraiya, who has been away from Konoha for four hours, is taking Naruto with Naruto, with the mission of Konoha high-level, on the road to find Tsunade.

It is said that it is looking for, but in fact, Tsunade's location has already been locked, located in the northern region of the Iron Country. Then just go there and bring Tsunade back.

On the way to the Land of Iron, Jiraiya saw that Naruto was not in high spirits, and his face was full of reluctance, so he asked with a smile:

"What's the matter, look like someone owes you money? Or are you still confused by what you told you yesterday? ”

"Of course! Kakashi-sensei defected with Sasuke, and Grandpa Hokage died...... How could I possibly believe it? ”

Naruto huffed angrily, but the loss in his eyes couldn't be hidden.

This incident dealt a heavy blow to him.

Good friends, respected teachers, and three generations of Hokage who still don't know what complicated feelings he has for him, these people have left him...... It was hard for Naruto to accept the fact that he was coming.

It was as if the brain had been violently stirred with a fast son, and there was a lake of pulp inside, and I didn't know what to do.

"It's too early for you. But the long pain is better than the short pain, these are all top-secret news, and they have not yet been announced...... However, since you have intimate ties with these parties, I don't think it's a good thing to hide it from you. ”

Jiraiya touched Naruto's head as a sign of comfort.

Over the course of time, he was accustomed to all sorts of tribulations.

The death of a loved one is not the first time he has experienced.

It is also not the first time that he has been betrayed by a friend.

"Lustful Immortals...... Isn't it sad at all? You're a disciple of Grandpa Hokage, right? ”

Naruto asked, lowering his head.

He secretly cried last night, and if it weren't for Jiraiya guarding him directly in the morning, he might have sneaked out of the village alone and embarked on the road to find Kakashi and Sasuke.

Jiraiya took the broad palm that was open on Naruto's head, and still smiled, "Of course it's sad, but I've experienced this kind of thing countless times, whether it's the tears in my eyes or the tears in my heart, they have already flowed clean." Therefore, I will no longer shed tears, no matter how painful and sad things we encounter, to endure and carry on their legacy and survive is what we living should do. ”

"I don't understand."

"I hope you don't understand, too."

Jiraiya said meaningfully.

But in the world of ninjas, this is a truth that has to be understood.

When Naruto got to understand this, it was when he came to maturity.

Growing up is a long process of enduring grief.

This process, innate, until death.

"Okay, I'm not against you looking for Sasuke and Kakashi, but even if you find them, what can you do now? You can't even defeat Uchiha Sasuke, let alone Kakashi. Now your only task is to become stronger. And, let me tell you one more thing. ”

Zilai also said mysteriously.

"What's the matter?"

"The person we're going to go out to find this time is called Tsunade, she's a peerless beauty."

"Now isn't the time to look at beautiful women? That's not what I'm interested in, it's better to teach me stronger ninjutsu! ”

Naruto glared at Jiraiya disapprehended.

"Hmph, a little ghost is a little ghost, and I don't understand the charm of women at all. She's just like me, a member of the Three Shinobi, and in the future, she'll be the fifth Hokage of the village. ”

Zilai also crossed his hands on his waist.

"It's the same as you...... That's at least a fifty-year-old woman, right? Big Beauty...... Lustful fairy, do you have such a strong taste? ”

Naruto looked surprised as if he had met Jiraiya for the first time.

"No, judging by her appearance, she should be in her twenties. In order to avoid debt, it is sometimes turned into a teenage or younger posture to confuse others. It can be said that all the beauty of Lori, a girl, and an adult woman is in one. ”

Naruto listened to Jiraiya's analysis and took a step back with a little chill.

“…… Perverted. ”

"You, who developed the art of seduction, shouldn't be qualified to talk about me. I've heard that when you were in ninja school, you were peeking at bad books. ”

Jiraiya looked at Naruto with disdain.

Just as Naruto was about to open his mouth to refute, Jiraiya's face suddenly turned grim, and he swept towards the tall bushes next to him, and his voice was cold:

"Who is it, come out for me!"

As he spoke, he protected Naruto behind him, his eyes revealing a murderous aura.

"Huh? What happened? ”

Naruto, who hadn't understood what was going on, didn't understand the current situation.

The bushes quivered, and four figures stepped out of them.

The four men wore dark costumes, and three of them wore masks that were more vivid and rich in color than usual.

The leader was not wearing a mask, but he wore a black half-face mask on his face, revealing only his nostrils and mouth.

All over the body, only this skin is exposed, and the rest of the body parts are covered by clothes.

"Please don't release your murderous aura, Lord Jiraiya, I'm the oil girl and the captain of this team."

He raised his hands to show that he was not hostile.

"Why are the people of the roots here?"

Jilai also frowned, although the murderous aura was restrained, but the vigilance in his eyes was not eliminated.

"We are the team sent by Danzo-sama to protect Naruto Uzumaki's safety. This matter was also agreed by Mr. Lujiu. ”

Take out a document and spread it out for Jiraiya to see.

"No, it's not the first time that your roots have forged documents, in the past, even the Hokage's documents dared to be forged, and the documents in your hands now are not convincing at all."

Zilai also pointed to the roots, and distrust was clearly written on his face.

“……”

Take the root and fall silent, speechless.

This does seem to be a problem.

I didn't expect that all kinds of excesses in my usual days would encounter rhetorical questions here.

"Also, Naruto doesn't need the protection of your roots, please go back. If you keep up, don't blame me for being rude to you! ”

Although Naruto is a drag oil bottle, Jiraiya is confident that he can suppress these four root ninjas.

"That's not going to work, my lord. We must ensure the personal safety of the human pillars, and in the case of a shortage of manpower in the dark department, this part of the work should be taken over by our roots. Moreover, the Iron Country is not a safe place either, and according to the information that came back from there not long ago, there is a tricky guy there. ”

He said in a deep voice.

"Tricky guy?"

"Chiba Shiraishi!"

"What!?"

Zilai also shrank into holes, and his face became horrified.

"That man, like us, is looking for Tsunade-sama, and is trying to do something bad to Tsunade-sama."

"Damn, how did this happen?"

I thought it was a leisurely mission, but I didn't expect this kind of thing to happen, which made Jiraiya's face full of cold sweat.

"That's why we have to follow along, the inside of the village is not stable, but outside the village, it is also not calm. Even if you have one of the three ninjas to protect you personally, it may not be able to guarantee the safety of the human pillar. ”

"Damn!"

Already not wanting to hear what Gen had to say, Jiraiya grabbed Naruto's shoulders and disappeared directly from the spot, running forward as fast as he could.

"Now isn't the time for a leisurely walk, come with me, Naruto!"

"Wow, ah, ah, lascivious fairy, what are you doing all of a sudden!"

In Jiraiya, he was like a chicken who was lifted, and Naruto didn't realize the seriousness of the matter, so he was dragged away directly by Jiraiya.

The others glanced at each other and followed.

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Although it was only November, heavy snow was already falling over the Iron Country.

In the middle of this extremely cold tundra town, Shiraishi is staying in one of the lodges.

Outside, it was dark, and it was already night.

When white snowflakes fall, their shadows can be faintly visible from the window paper.

The nights in the Iron Country are even colder than the day, and Shiraishi, who had come to participate in the Five Shadows Conference in the past, naturally understood this.

And because there was no particular reason to go out at this time, Shiraishi just sat honestly in the room, and under the protection of the warm fireplace, took out a notebook and wrote on the paper with a signature pen.

When writing words, Shiraishi will also inadvertently make the action of thinking.

A while ago, because of the gift left by Indra, Shiraishi has been studying the information left by Indra during this period, after dealing with the government affairs at hand, so as to further understand the concept of the existence of seals and arts.

Although it is the foundation, these various ninjutsu nowadays, except for the blood inheritance limit, including any kind of secret art known, are all based on this foundation.

Without this foundation, ninjutsu and mystical arts are just unrealistic castles in the air.

The ancestors of the ninja clan were also inspired by this and created a variety of techniques.

Because of the pure chakra, it is difficult for ordinary people to control and release it finely, and only by balancing it with printing and magic can the chakra be more convenient to use.

The most important thing is that Shiraishi found the possibility of immortality by using consciousness in the chakra.

Although this feasibility is still very slim, the conditions of demand are very demanding.

Even Indra, who has been losing his chakra for endless years, will sooner or later usher in the true end of his life.

Even if you think about it, it's almost impossible for humans to do it, and you have to borrow the rest of the media. Just like the Orochimaru kind? ”

Chakra has an aging nature, and any kind of ninjutsu cannot be preserved forever, and will be wiped out by the power of time.

Even if it seems to be a stable sealing technique, the same is true, but the timeliness of the sealing technique is very slow, and it may be difficult to feel it for years or decades.

If someone continues to supply chakras in between, then the sealing technique can theoretically survive forever.

But that's just theory.

"In short, let's start with the soul level that I am best at, maybe I can take my spiritualization technique one step further and derive something else......"

His energy is limited, and instead of developing a completely unknown field, it is better to develop the existing field further.

His spiritualization technique has long been detached from Konoha's original spiritualization technique, and although it remains the same name, its essence has long since changed.

Having integrated Yin and Yang Escape, and even added the power of Yin and Yang Escape, now, you can also try to incorporate Indra's concept of seal and art.

If you're lucky, you might be able to make a trump card.

Just as Shiraishi was writing down the thoughts in his head, footsteps appeared outside the door, and someone was standing outside.

"Is it a wandering shrine maiden?"

Shiraishi raised his head and asked the person outside the door.

"Yes, Lord Shiraishi."

There was a knock on the door, and a figure knelt on one knee on the floor of the hallway outside.

He was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a delicate appearance, long black hair on both sides, a white butterfly headband, and a red and white witch costume, with a cold face, giving people an unapproachable sense of holiness.

Judging from her age, she has graduated from the ninja school in the country of demons for less than two years, and she is obviously a novice among the wandering shrine maidens.

I guess it won't take long to be sent to work here in the Iron Country.

But the essence of the wandering shrine maiden is not a shrine maiden, but a ninja dressed in the skin of a shrine maiden.

They are good at medical and espionage work, and because of the danger of their work, they also have good combat ability.

It is not an exaggeration to call it the elite troops of the military of the Oni no Kuni.

Coupled with the fact that the country of ghosts has been constantly updating and iterating on weapons over the years, this young witch is estimated to carry a large number of weapons that kill people all over her body.

"Say, it's so late, what's the report?"

Shiraishi put down the pen in his hand and closed the notebook.

The Wandering Shrine Maiden kept her head bowed respectfully, and her voice became exceptionally clear because of the quiet atmosphere in the room:

"According to another wandering witch on the southern border of the Iron Country, half an hour ago, Jiraiya, one of the three ninja of Konoha, entered the border of the Iron Country with the power of the Nine-Tails Pillar."