Inside the courtyard.

"Even if you want to get stronger, it's really rare for you to look like this."

Shikamaru, who was practicing the secret art of family yin retreat in the courtyard, suddenly heard such a sentence in his ears.

He put down the palm of the seal and turned his head to look at the person who came, it was his father Lu Jiu.

"You, the elder of the Three Dynasties, are you so leisurely?"

Shikamaru pursed his mouth, as if he felt that it was a shame to be seen as a person who was working hard to cultivate.

After all, his past performance really doesn't match words like hard work at all.

"The ...... of the Elders of the Three Dynasties"

Lu Jiu suddenly twitched the corners of his mouth for his son's complaint.

This generalization is actually not wrong, he has gone through three generations of Hokage, four generations of Hokage, and five generations of Hokage, and they all served as the important position of the head of the Shinobi squad during their reign, and he can indeed be called a 'Patriarch of the Three Dynasties'.

It's only been twelve years, so many things have happened in Konoha, and he has changed into a Hokage several times, which really makes him, the leader of the upper ninja squad, unhappy.

"How's it going, the job at the new Hokage's side? I've heard that he's a bad person to get along with. ”

Especially on women, Shikamaru suddenly had a bad association. Because in his mind, women are equivalent to tigresses.

"This kind of thing has nothing to do with your lower ninja, you better think about next year's middle ninja exam."

Shikaku doesn't plan to talk more about this with Shikamaru.

The content of his work belongs to the category of extremely confidential, and he can still grasp what can be said and what cannot be said.

There are some things, even family members, who can't reveal anything.

"Really?"

Shikamaru raised an eyebrow, not paying too much attention.

"So, about Sasuke, and Kakashi...... Kakashi's matter, has the above already begun to prepare for action? ”

After a pause, Shikamaru moved on to something else.

Shikaku glanced at Shikamaru and asked, "Is it for Naruto?" ”

"No, no matter what, it's also a companion from the past, so it doesn't matter if I care."

"It's really hard-mouthed." Shikamaru's careful thinking could be seen at a glance, and Shikaku didn't blame him, so he said to Shikamaru: "Forget it, it's okay to talk to you." Generally speaking, such a dangerous rebellion must be resolved as soon as possible. Because they are not only strong themselves, but if they are left unchecked for a long time, it may lead to a decline in the credibility of the village. On the other hand, because they have too much confidential information about the village, in order to prevent the leakage of these secrets, which may endanger the safety of the village, this part of the risk must also be prevented. ”

"But the point is that the village shouldn't have so much spare power now."

Shikamaru hit the nail on the head and poked at the village's current sore spot.

Originally, because of the Hokage's change, Konoha is now emaciated, and the internal factions have not yet stabilized under the reconciliation of the new Hokage...... If it is to deal with ordinary traitors, there is naturally no need for this, and it is enough to send a chasing force at will. However, this time the goal is different, and with the mission entrustment system, it is also necessary to recover, and in fact, there are very few ninjas who can be freely mobilized.

"Generally speaking, although the wanted documents for the rebellion have been released, it is an indisputable fact that the village does not have the strength to pursue them now."

In fact, in Lu Jiu's view, there are two more important reasons, that is, the shuffle of the dark department and the game between the top management are still going on in secret. After all, with the size of Konoha , you can still make up a large scale of pursuit troops by squeezing it. But the changes in the dark department and the top level make this kind of thing have to be put on hold, and it is enough to temporarily send patrol troops to show Konoha's attitude.

If Konoha wants to fully resume the turnover, it will have to wait until at least February next year. If things are going well, maybe I could have moved a little earlier, but then my vacation will be gone.

Thinking of this kind of thing, Lu Jiu couldn't help but imagine the pain of working overtime.

Even if he was a ninja, he couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart when he thought of working overtime now.

"Okay, you can practice hard, and by the way, I will also urge the two of Ino and Ding Ci. In the near future, there may not be much time for you to enjoy this peace. ”

After saying this, without waiting for Shikamaru's inquiry, Shikaku quickly left here.

He was silently calculating something else in his mind.

That is the plan led by the Daimyo of the Fire Country, uniting the Daimyo of the Nations, and jointly sanctioning the Oni Country, which is moving forward.

Although the plan was briefly stalled due to the Hokage's change, it was pushed forward again after Tsunade's return.

As the leader of the upper ninja squad, he has the same authority as the higher-ups to know about this plan. I was also fortunate to follow the three generations of Hokage to the Daimyo's Mansion to participate in this decision, and part of the planning was provided by him.

But now that the three generations of Hokage unfortunately died halfway, then, as the successor Tsunade, it is reasonable to inherit the legacy of the three generations of Hokage and carry out this plan to the end.

Although Lu Jiu believes that there are many uncertain risks in promoting this plan, but with the support of several big names and half of the five shadows, then it is not up to him to consider whether this plan should be carried out, but must be implemented and implemented as soon as possible.

Lu Jiu sighed in his heart, and a haze flashed in his eyes.

War......

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Opening the door to the Hokage's office, Shikaku saw a mountain of paper on the desk at first glance.

In the corner of the office, there were also piles of papers, stacked in bundles, and it was clear that this was also unfinished.

Shikahisa sighed at the hard work of being the new Hokage's Tsunade, and when he thought about it, he didn't feel pain working overtime.

Even the Hokage took the lead in working so hard, how could he still be able to stagnate as a subordinate?

Thinking like this, Lu Jiu walked quickly to the desk, and then saw Tsunade lying on the table, drooling from the corners of his mouth, and falling asleep sweetly.

“……”

It could be a dream.

After all, Konoha is so busy up and down, how could he be lazy as a Hokage at such a time?

This must be an illusion, an illusion.

Just when Shikaku thought so, he seemed to hear the movement next to him, and Tsunade opened his eyes from his sleep and asked in a daze.

"What, mute, did you buy the pork chop rice?"

"No, it's me, Hokage-sama."

The corners of Lu Jiu's mouth twitched.

What is pork chop rice? It's probably not time for lunch, it's at least two hours before the meal.

"Well, it's Lujiu. Sorry for making you laugh. ”

Tsunade noticed that it was Lu Jiu, and he was not embarrassed at all, so he calmly picked up a tissue and wiped the saliva that looked very indecent at the corner of his mouth.

Then, she also said with a serious face:

"First of all, I was definitely not lazy to sleep just now, but I was just thinking deeply about the development planning of some villages. Don't get me wrong. ”

Let's clean up the tissues that wiped my saliva first, Hokage-sama. Lu Jiu lamented in his heart.

"Since you're tired, it's better for Hokage-sama to go home and rest."

Considering that Tsunade has been working at a high intensity since he came back, it is not ununderstandable that he wants to find a time to be lazy for a while, after all, it is also the responsibility of subordinates to care about the health of their superiors.

"Don't worry, I'm full of energy now!"

Tsunade said that he had no problem and could continue to work, putting on a hard-working boss posture who was serious about his work.

“……”

This kind of talk sounds even more heartless.

He suspected that as soon as he left here, the other party would go straight to sleep on the table again.

"These are ......"

Shikaku saw a stack of papers on the table in front of Tsunade, and his expression moved.

"Ah, these are the personnel information of the medical department."

Although Tsunade can handle government affairs with ease, what she is best at is about the medical department. After all, this is her old job, and it is indeed more convenient to manage than to deal with the rest.

"Are you going to reorganize it like the Shadows?"

Lu Jiu's mind moved.

"There is no need for this, although there are some problems in the medical department, but as long as there are no problems with the senior cadres of the department, everything is under control. It's not like the dark part, which is infiltrated into a sieve from top to bottom. ”

Tsunade said.

"That can't be said, none of us knew that Kakashi would be a spy on Orochimaru's side. Maybe before the Water Gate, Kakashi was Orochimaru's man. I think the senior management of the medical sector should also look into it, and maybe we can catch some big fish. ”

Shikaku pondered for a moment and suggested to Tsunade.

When Tsunade heard this, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes and began to think about it solemnly.

Although she took over the affairs of the Hokage, and from the beginning, she used her strong style to temporarily deter the two advisors, but in the end, it was just for her own convenience. But when it comes to the details of the village, she still doesn't take care of it well.

And Lu Jiu can make up for these shortcomings of her, as the leader of the upper ninja class, he knows all aspects of Konoha better than himself.

"Yes, but it needs to be done in secret. However, since it is necessary to investigate to the end, it is necessary to secretly dispatch people from the Hyuga clan and the Yamanaka clan to cooperate with the dark operation. ”

Tsunade didn't hesitate and quickly finalized the matter.

"Okay, I'll go to Hinata and Yamanaka later."

Lu Jiu nodded, taking the matter on himself.

"Also, about this little girl......"

Tsunade pulled out a piece of paper from the document in front of him.

"Sakura Haruno?"

Shikaku saw the photo on the paper, it was Sakura Haruno, a medical ninja from the seventh class.

As a new generation of medical ninjas, Sakura Haruno's reputation in the medical department is not small. Coupled with the medical charm incident, Lu Jiu also fell in love with this twelve-year-old girl.

"Yes."

Tsunade's gaze swept over it, and the other party's identity information, ability intelligence, and ninja resume were all at a glance.

"Hokage-sama means ......"

"Check to see if she's been interfered with by Kakashi, besides, her research on medical charms is interesting, remember to get some experiments later."

"Yes."

Although he didn't know why Tsunade made this decision, Shikaku nodded seriously and agreed.

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"You're not doing this right, start again!"

Somewhere in the mountain behind Mt. Myogi, there is a pond formed by a waterfall, and there are various stone toads of various sizes next to it.

Fukasaku Immortal sat on the head of a stone toad with a black rod in his hand, not knowing how many times he had corrected Naruto's mistakes in cultivating natural energy. However, after seeing Naruto for so long, he still couldn't get started, and his brow couldn't help but furrow.

"However, I can't feel the 'natural energy' you said at all, Grandpa Immortal, then again, is there really any so-called natural energy?"

Naruto began to doubt the reality of the existence of natural energy in this world.

In the past, when he practiced ninjutsu, although he would encounter all kinds of problems, but after a few days, he still didn't gain anything at all, and this situation was the first time he had encountered it.

"Yes, it's just that the natural energy hidden in the earth and air is more difficult for us to discover and use. Even if it was a small self at the beginning, it took several years to get started. ”

"How many years!? Entry!? ”

When Naruto heard this, he immediately opened his mouth wide and looked extremely surprised.

"Well, although there are also reasons why he is lazy, has no perseverance, and gives up halfway, but natural energy is indeed not a power that is so easy to grasp. Even in Miaomu Mountain, which has accumulated rich natural energy, there are quite a few toads in it that cannot sense natural energy, let alone the more difficult immortal arts in the back. ”

Fukasaku Immortal jumped down from the stone toad and said to Naruto.

"What about me? Grandpa Immortal, how long do you think it will take me to get started? ”

Naruto asked, pointing to himself.

"Hmm...... This is a bit difficult to say, in terms of chakra, you have indeed reached the basic conditions for cultivating immortal arts, but your basic ability seems to be a little weak, and it is even worse than the original Xiao Jilai......"

Fukasaku Immortal looked at Naruto carefully and said.

"Isn't it? Am I worse than a fairy? ”

"It's hard to say, when Xiao Zilai was cultivating immortal arts, unlike you, Chakra's control was already very good, plus a good chakra, he sensed natural energy very early, but he couldn't control it freely. Therefore, his later immortal skills are only half-baked level, and they need to be maintained by me and the child before they can enter the perfect immortal mode. ”

"It turns out that the lustful fairy has not mastered it completely. If I master this, will I be better than a lustful fairy? ”

Naruto began to think about it.

He knew how powerful Jiraiya was, and if he surpassed the other party, maybe it would be his turn to become the next Hokage.

"Don't think about these good things, even Xiao Jilai can't enter the perfect immortal mode by himself, but as far as humans are concerned, he can be regarded as a very great ninja. Nine out of ten of the humans who came to Miaomu Mountain to seek immortal arts were stuck below the entry level. There are only a handful of humans who can enter the immortal mode on their own for thousands of years. And the fate of the losers has become these stone toads. ”

Fukasaku Immortal pointed to the large and small stone toads around him, and warned Naruto not to be careless in this regard, otherwise the end would be miserable.

Sure enough, hearing Fukasaku Immortal's words, Naruto swallowed in fear.

At this moment, the two heard footsteps approaching, turned their heads to look, and saw Zilai coming over.

"How is it, Fukasaku Boss, Naruto's natural energy cultivation?"

Jiraiya asked as soon as he came over.

Fukasaku Immortal glanced at the unwilling Naruto, and said without concealment: "Not at all, little Naruto can't sense the existence of natural energy. It's been a long time since I've been at a loss, and according to me, I should wait a little longer, maybe it's possible. ”

"Do you need to be so troublesome? Isn't it okay to use toad oil to assist in cultivation? ”

Jiraiya asked with a frown.

Fukasaku Immortal hesitated.

"Toad oil can indeed play an auxiliary role, but the degree to which that thing senses and absorbs natural energy is judged by the basic ability of the person concerned...... If the control is too poor, it may turn into a stone toad in no time. ”

In other words, in the eyes of Fukasaku Immortals, Naruto's current use of toad oil to assist in cultivation was too dangerous.

"You'll have to give it a try. And isn't there a Fukasaku boss you? Naruto is the child of prophecy prophesied by the Great Toad Immortal, and this level can definitely be overcome. ”

Jiraiya has a lot of confidence in Naruto.

“…… All right. But let me say it first, if you fail, you will temporarily give up the cultivation of immortal arts, and start with the control foundation of Chakra. ”

Fukasaku Immortal also felt that Naruto, since he was the son of prophecy in the mouth of the Great Toad Immortal, maybe he could really cause a miracle.

So, it jumped to the side of the pool and reached into it, so that its palms were covered with the toad oil in the pool.

"Naruto, take off your shirt."

Jiraiya commanded.

Naruto wondered, but he did so and took off his shirt, revealing a sturdy figure.

Then, Fukasaku Immortal, who had toad oil on his hands, jumped up behind Naruto and smeared the toad oil on Naruto's back.

For a moment, Naruto felt the slightest coldness, something uncontrollably burrowing into his body from the outside world.

"Uh......"

Naruto looked surprised when he noticed that his body had become extremely stiff, as if he had lost control.

"Not good!"

Seeing that Naruto's head began to swell and his body began to show signs of petrification, Fukasaku Immortal immediately took out the black rod in his hand and aimed it at Naruto's back, striking it quickly.

"Ahh

Naruto screamed in pain, feeling as if his back had been cut off by Fukasaku Immortal with a black rod, and his mouth was pumping cold air to reduce the feeling of pain.

And with this blow, the uncontrolled natural energy in his body was also knocked out of his body by the black rod, allowing Naruto to return to his original state.

"Can't you?"

Looking at Naruto, who was constantly smoking cold air there, Jiraiya sighed.

Fukasaku Immortal said helplessly: "You have also seen the situation, there are pros and cons to this thing, but it is definitely not suitable for Naruto at this stage." Xiao Jilai, you better get his foundation right first. If he couldn't even control the chakra, then it would be impossible to control the natural energy and fuse the immortal chakra. ”

Immortal art is not such a simple thing. Even in Miaomu Mountain, there are only a very few elites who can master the immortal arts.

Sensing natural energy, mastering natural energy, and then manipulating it to merge with chakra, although the steps are simple, most people can skillfully control natural energy, and it is a great existence.

If you want to reach the third stage and fuse your own immortal chakra, it is not a power that can be popularized casually.

"It seems that this is the only way, but don't worry, Boss Fukasaku, I will let him control his balance as soon as possible."

Jiraiya also felt that he was in a hurry.

If you want to become fat in one bite, you will definitely kill Naruto indiscriminately.

The road to becoming stronger still needs to be done step by step.

"Well, then I'm bothering you. In addition, going to the workshop and taking a few immortal talismans and giving them to little Naruto to use can promote his growth faster, and even help him use immortal arts in the future. ”

Fukasaku Immortal thought of something.

"Is that thing ready?"

Jilai was also excited.

"Almost, although it can't be mass-produced, it can still be done by making 180 copies."

"Great, in this way, it is equivalent to abolishing one of the enemy's generals! Then I won't stay here any longer, Naruto, pack up and return to Konoha as soon as possible! ”

Jiraiya was excited, urging Naruto to hurry up.

After saying that, without waiting for Naruto's response, he hurriedly ran towards the workshop of Myoki Mountain.

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Wuyin Village.

Mizukage Office.

"This is a letter from the Oni Country."

Terumi came to Yakura with a letter and said to him.

Yakura put down what he was doing, quickly took the letter, opened it and glanced at it, the expression on his face softened slightly.

"How's it going, Mizukage-sama?"

Terumi didn't know what was written on it, but looking at Yakura's expression, it should be something good that happened.

"The country of ghosts has successfully contacted the Dragon Cave."

"So, has the threat of Miaomu Mountain been lifted?"

Terumi asked.

"That's true for the time being, but we still need to play a game to know. However, Longdi Cave and Miaomu Mountain are both holy places, and the difference in strength between the two will not be too big, plus the assistance of the Ghost Country, it should not be a problem to unite Longdi Cave to capture a Miaomu Mountain. ”

Yakura tapped his fingers on the table and voiced his opinion.

Even without the assistance of the Dragon Cave, he felt that with the military power of the Oni Country, it would not be a problem to lay down a Miaomu Mountain, but it would be very difficult to operate like that, and it would also be interfered with by various unexpected factors, which would lead to a certain deviation in the results.

"Next, you go with me to the Daimyo's Mansion and meet with the Daimyo. As for going to the Council of the Fire Nation after the year, there is still some preparation to be made as soon as possible. ”

Soon, Yakura also made this decision.

"So fast?"

Terumi was taken aback.

"Well, maybe the war will come sooner than we imagined, and it was originally intended for Xiao and the rest of the great powers to use the tailed beast as a flashpoint to weaken the forces of both sides, and then encroach on them in one bite...... But now, the daimyo of the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind, and even our daimyo seem to have something else in mind. ”

Although Yakura knew that the actions of the Oni no Kuni would attract the attention of these daimyo sooner or later, he did not expect these daimyo to unite so quickly. The ability to perceive crises is more acute than imagined.

And judging from the information revealed from the Daimyo of the Land of Water, it seems that the Land Country also has the intention of joining the alliance and jointly sanctioning the Oni Country. At the beginning, the five major powers, only the country of thunder was left, and their position had not been completely firmed, and they had other plans.

"If that's the case, then the next move needs to be a little more careful."

Terumi thought for a moment and replied.

"Actually, there is no need to worry too much, this kind of alliance just seems to be a gimmick, but in real operation, it is not so easy to run in just because of the internal trust problem. Each country has its own interests, and the only ones who will really contribute to the battlefield at that time are Konoha and Shagakure. ”

Compared with Terumi's cautiousness, Yakura's attitude is a little more optimistic.

The sand that is still in the recovery period is left alone, but Konoha ...... Maybe those high-level leaders will burst out some big melons that will stun everyone.

Konoha's most powerful enemy is not on the outside, but on the inside. If this problem is not solved, there will always be huge hidden dangers. This is true for yourself and for the Allies.

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