In the doll shop, Deidara, who had arrived as a guest, sat down on the sofa and looked at the decoration of the doll shop with curiosity.

Most of the products in the store are wooden dolls, and there are a few puppets, but it can be seen that each item is not repeated, and each item is a unique selection, from human figures to animals.

As long as you can sell one piece, you can maintain your daily expenses for a long time.

And, as far as Deidara knows, the Scorpion's private vault contains a jaw-dropping amount of reserve funds.

For him, opening this doll shop is just an interest that comes with his travel, and the essence is not to support his family.

The scorpion didn't react to Deidara's self-cooked behavior, but just made himself a cup of tea, and then walked to the sofa opposite Deidara and sat down.

The appearance is maintained in the posture of a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy, although he has recovered his flesh and blood, but there are not too many fluctuating eyes, and he still looks like a puppet, without too many emotional expressions.

"I'm sorry you can find me, Deidara."

Scorpion sat down, his tone emotional, and then glanced at Deidara's body.

"Looking at the way you look now, you shouldn't be in the know. It's not in vain to perceive what I'm doing here. ”

The scorpion seemed to be very determined.

"After Big Brother Scorpion left Xiao, a lot of things have happened, in short, for various reasons, now I have done things for Her Royal Highness the Princess. Well. ”

Deidara nodded and replied.

"So, you're here on behalf of the Oni Country?"

The scorpion frowned and thought about it, and immediately understood who Deidara was referring to by 'Her Royal Highness the Princess'.

After breaking away from Xiao, it was not a 'fake death' like him, but a betrayal, and the result has not been disposed of by Nagato, so it is conceivable that Deidara must have taken refuge in a powerful force that can wrestle his wrist head-on.

Coupled with the familiar title of 'Her Royal Highness Princess', there is only the freak of the Oni Country.

Because he had a brief fight with him in the past, the scorpion was very impressed by the strength shown by the other party.

If it is the other party's guarantee, then it is not impossible for Xiao to be helpless against Deidara.

"No, it's not the country of ghosts, coming here is a personal mission given to me by Her Royal Highness the Princess. Her Royal Highness wants you to join her team, so to speak, an invitation. Well. ”

Deidara looked directly into the scorpion's eyes and said what she meant.

He knew that the scorpion had always disliked to go around the bush in communication, and it was best to explain it directly if there was any purpose, otherwise it would make the other party angry.

"Thorn group? Not to mention that I don't want to get involved in the rights and wrongs of the ninja world anymore, even if I want to join, I'm no longer in my heyday, and I can't help me in battle. There should be no shortage of ninjas of my level in her team. ”

The scorpion refused.

He has recovered his flesh and blood, and most of the puppets have also been damaged in the battle with Grandma Chiyo and the Nine-Tails Pillar Force, and both the number and quality of the puppets have declined very seriously.

Even Deidara can easily get rid of him with a little effort.

In such a turbid ninja world, you can only protect yourself.

The important thing also needs to be hidden, once exposed, it will attract the crazy revenge of countless enemies.

After leaving Sunachin and joining Akatsuki, he has killed countless ninjas, and their families will be like sharks that smell blood, eager to eat him alive.

This is the truest portrayal of the ninja world.

In the past, he was strong enough that he could not care about these frivolous revenge actions.

But the current state is very weak, and the strength is even less than half of the heyday, and once the whereabouts and identity are exposed, what consequences will be caused.

Only by avoiding it can there be a glimmer of life.

It's shameful, but after he gets a new life, he doesn't want to die.

"And, unlike you, even if I leave Xiao, Nagato has a lot of kindness to me, and I won't do anything with Xiao. Other than that, I won't fight the people of Shayin. In other words, I now have any value that I can use. ”

The scorpion said very simply.

Hearing the scorpion's self-deprecating words, Deidara smiled and said, "Big brother Scorpion really likes to be arrogant, although Brother Scorpion, your strength has indeed decreased a lot now, but the things in your head have not been lost." ”

"Huh?"

The scorpion gave Deidara a surprise look.

Deidara took a letter from her bosom and placed it in front of the scorpion.

The scorpion didn't think much about it, took the letter, took out a folded white paper from it, and after folding it, he found that there were words written on the white paper, in addition to that, there was a square metal nameplate.

"It's ......"

The scorpion held the metal nameplate, the texture was soft and tough, it was a special alloy synthesis, flipped left and right, and finally fixed its gaze on the front of the nameplate.

"Specially invited senior technician position in the military research department...... You don't need to go to the battlefield, you don't need to fight anyone, you can enjoy the blessing of the Oni no Kuni military, and in addition to your daily work, the rest of the time is completely free and free from interference for life. Compared to the doll shop owner who is hiding and hiding for fear of being detected by others, Big Scorpion, is also a job, this job is more attractive, right? Well. ”

"Senior Technician ......"

The scorpion frowned.

This is a high-ranking position in the research department of the Oni no Kuni, and even he has heard of it.

Most of the people in it are not ninjas, just a group of ordinary people, but the knowledge contained in their brains, the understanding and penetration of Chakra, is beyond the reach of most ninjas.

They have constructed incomparably detailed and accurate chakra and scientific concepts, and applied them to various fields, making the country of ghosts achieve technological breakthroughs and bring many changes that make the eyes of countries hot.

"That's why I said that Brother Scorpion, you are too arrogant, Brother Scorpion's strength really can't help much, but the knowledge in Brother Scorpion's brain, in the eyes of Her Royal Highness the Princess, is a priceless treasure. Under the command of Her Royal Highness the Princess, although there are many talents who can be used, few of them are linked to the field of research. This is where Her Royal Highness values the scorpion brother. Well. ”

Deidara talks so eloquently, crappily trying to make herself look like a qualified lobbyist.

But the fact is also true, looking at the life history of the scorpion, the word genius is difficult to describe.

When others were still copying the knowledge in textbooks when they were in ninja school, Scorpion had already independently started to develop forbidden arts, and completed it when he was a teenager, deducing the 'human puppet' technique to the peak, and completing the immortality that most people in most of their lives could not complete. Although there is a certain price to be paid for such an immortality, it also shows the scorpion's intelligent talent.

In addition, the bearings, runners and other important parts of the scorpion puppet are specially identified by the researchers of the Oni Country, which is a very rare material, precise and complex, including the embalming technology that can keep the corpse as before, which can be called a miraculous skill, involving a lot of advanced knowledge.

Therefore, even if Scorpion can't be a ninja, his own knowledge is enough to make him a scholar with a wealth of knowledge.

That's why there is a scene where Deidara recruits the scorpion.

The scorpion frowned and did not answer.

"Besides, although Big Brother Scorpion wants to live in seclusion, he is looking for such a town, not looking for a no-man's land, and he must not want to be isolated from the whole world in his heart. Maybe Big Scorpion is tired of the life of a ninja, but his love for dolls has not changed at all. Well. ”

Deidara glanced around the store, and found that each doll was the work of the scorpion, not a half-finished product.

Rather, this is exactly what Scorpion demands of himself, no matter what time it is, the only thing that remains unchanged is his love and loyalty to the puppet.

Never allow inferior dolls to appear in your hands.

The scorpion still didn't speak, and he was indeed a little moved.

He is not averse to working under other people's hands, but he still has some concerns.

As Deidara said, the reason why he did not choose to live in isolation in the mountains and forests was because he wanted to live in seclusion, but he did not want to be isolated from the whole world. Although it can avoid vendettas, it also means that you will always be alone and completely close yourself.

The desire to communicate, as if it were human instinct.

So, in the end, he made the contradictory choice of living a semi-secluded life in this kind of town.

Perhaps sensing the scorpion's faltering, Deidara once again took a scroll from her bosom with a determined smile on her face.

"This is a soul technique that can give life consciousness to intangible things...... It is said to be a by-product of detachment from the art of spiritualization, and even so, it is an incomparably precious secret art. Brother Scorpion, don't you want a 'child' that you have created yourself to have the same independent consciousness as a human being? Maybe it'll be a new eternity. Well. ”

As soon as Deidara finished speaking, he saw a pair of unwavering eyes of the scorpion, staring at the scroll without saying a word.

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"Why do you always like to recruit such a dangerous traitor?"

Looking at Yiji's application, which was almost equivalent to cutting first and then playing, Shiraishi knocked on the door of his head with a slight headache.

Originally, I was thinking of taking advantage of the big war to give myself a few days off and recuperate, but I saw Yiji's application to recruit the Red Sand Scorpion.

But...... Shiraishi was sure that when he saw this application, the messenger sent by Kazuhime to recruit the Red Sand Scorpion had probably already come into contact with the Red Sand Scorpion.

Therefore, strictly speaking, Yiji's behavior has not been completely overcome, hovering on the edge of the bottom line.

"Now is the time to employ people, although there is a certain risk in appointing such a traitor, but I am sure to keep an eye on him so that he will not mess around. Besides, didn't you do something similar in the early days, old man? The gold medal debt collector who served in the Chamber of Commerce was once a traitor in Takiyin Village. In addition to this, there are other ninjas, and many of them are from renegade backgrounds. ”

Kazuhime retorted in a dignified manner.

"The present cannot be compared with the past......"

In the early days, the country of ghosts needed to be accumulated, so in this regard, Shiraishi carried out a certain tolerance.

"Moreover, when I recruited these traitors, I standardized and rectified them, and the reason for their defection was not heinous, but on the contrary, they were framed by the village higher-ups. And you look at the ...... you're soliciting Deidara, in order to pursue art, caused a blasting crisis in Iwain Village many times, disturbed the security of the village many times, and refused to change his teachings, if it weren't for his teacher being a Tokage, he would have been locked up in a heavy torture room for reform. The Red Sand Scorpion is even more troublesome, his motive for defection, and he has also assassinated the Five Shadows ......"

"Old man, haven't you also counted several five shadows? The Five Shadows who died indirectly at your hands are only a lot more than the Red Sand Scorpion, and they also connived at Uchiha Sasuke to carry out terrorist attacks in Konoha. ”

"That's Sasuke's personal act of revenge, and I have no reason to stop a man from avenging his parents and clansmen."

"Huh."

Kazuhime smiled coldly.

There may be such a reason, but in the eyes of outsiders, this is Shiraishi conniving at criminals like Sasuke Uchiha to carry out terrorist attacks on Konoha.

Even the clerk in charge of documenting the incident in the Oni Country had difficulty defining the words terrorist attack and revenge accurately, so he blurred it and kept silent about the alleged motives.

After all, the incident of Sasuke Uchiha's attack on Konoha is not only about the high-ranking of Shiraishi, but also the reputation of the entire Uchiha clan in the country of ghosts.

Even if this were the case, the Uchiha would not allow the reputation of terrorist attacks to bear on its feet.

Therefore, the bait thrown by the Oni Country is very conspicuous - revenge for the Uchiha clan who was framed by the former high-ranking of Konoha is the reason why Uchiha Sasuke attacked Konoha.

Moreover, it was also released that Sasuke was officially recognized by the Uchiha clan of the Oni Country after the attack on Konoha, and it had been in the investigation period before, and the Konoha attack had nothing to do with the Oni Country.

Hearing Kazuhime's 'heh', Shiraishi felt a surge of fire.

Even the fingers tapping on the table suddenly became much faster, proving the unhappiness and irritability in his heart.

However, on the surface, Shiraishi's emotions did not reveal the slightest.

Seeing Shiraishi's posture, Yiji didn't panic at all, but calmly met Shiraishi's gaze.

"Excuse me, what would you do if I refused?"

"Then there is no way, set up a private company abroad, registered under the Aster Flower Chamber of Commerce."

If the old man's path doesn't work, it is also an option to go from his mother's side, and Yiji has long been ready for both.

However, starting from the Aster Flower Chamber of Commerce is just an alternative for Ichikahime.

What she wanted was for the Red Sand Scorpion to enter the military's research department and serve as a senior technician in it.

Although the research department is not involved in the actual military affairs, they occupy a high proportion of the military.

“…… It seems that you went out to exterminate the bounty hunters in the black market and made a lot of extra money. ”

Shiraishi knew that Kazuhime had exterminated the bounty hunters in the black market, and when he returned, he had paid a large sum of money and put it into the treasury, but he felt that the part that was concealed by Kazuhime and not reported might be more.

For this matter, Shiraishi only turned a blind eye.

After all, when the Thorn Team was dispatched to clean up the bounty hunters in the black market, it meant that the black money obtained from the bounty hunters could be handled by Kazuhime and the Thorn Team on their own, not to mention that a lot of it was handed over.

"It's all a little money, and it can't be compared to Mom's coffers, but it's certain that you're taller than the old man...... Well, old man, you don't seem to have your own private vault. ”

Yiji casually said a very cruel reality.

"Who said-"

Shiraishi, who wanted to prove something, suddenly stopped.

If you are in the mezzanine of the book or in the wall of the study, and cover it with a technique, you can't leak it out at will.

Although he doesn't have any special desire to consume, and he usually only buys a few out-of-print books of the dead Sannin, as long as he thinks that he still has a sum of money that he can control privately, even if he keeps it unused, the satisfaction and happiness are beyond the reach of outsiders.

Sensing Yiji's smiling face, as if he wanted to say something, Bai Shi hurriedly changed the topic first: "Although you are a little irruly in recruiting the Red Sand Scorpion, as long as you can ensure that he can continue to work in peace after entering the research department, I can give him a chance." Then, you bookmark the responsibility. If he has any accidents in the future, or damages the interests of the Oni Kingdom, you will be responsible for the crime, and I will not show mercy to your subordinates just because you are my daughter. ”

Shiraishi drew up a document, turned it upside down, and put it in front of Ichihime.

Yiji did not hesitate, stepped forward, picked up the signature pen, and signed his life on it very happily to vouch.

This letter of responsibility, Shiraishi kept one copy here, and then Yiji took the other copy.

There is something about the Red Sand Scorpion, and it has been decided.

"Anyway, the ...... called the flying section"

After Kazuhime signed it, she wanted to say something.

Bai Shi's face darkened directly, and there was a stern look in his eyes: "That cultist who is digging potatoes in the frozen ground area of the Snow Country doesn't need to think about it, he is different from ordinary traitors, his character is very extremely destructive, and he can't be reinvented at all." ”

Deidara and the Red Sand Scorpion are a little packed, and he can convince himself on his side.

But in the frozen soil of the Snow Country, the Protestant Flyer digging potatoes was an incredibly difficult thorn.

So far, 131 prison escapes have been arrested, 473 times of abuse of the guards, and countless fights and brawls, and the guards have not bothered to count.

This kind of cultist, who has repeatedly taught and clamored all day long to kill everyone, would have been sentenced to death long ago if he had not had a certain research value.

However, after digesting all the secrets of the other party's physique, Shiraishi plans to take his soul away and use it for waste.

Kazuhime sighed with pity, but didn't say anything.

Although she is indeed in dire need of manpower, it is not considered by everyone.

The hidden dangers that exist in the flying section cannot be controlled at all.

The average ninja, whether they want to do something or kill someone, has a definite motive.

But that's not the case with Fei Duan, he kills only for pleasure, for fun, for the sublimation of his soul...... And what unfolds is indiscriminate killing.

In comparison, Deidara's willfulness is really nothing compared to it.

"Besides, for the rest of it, just stay here."

Shiraishi reminded.

"Is the Fifth Ninja War about to begin?"

"Well, according to the recent movements of the Union Army, it has only been these two days...... At that time, the Thorn Team will be ready to serve as the vanguard of the military. ”

In any war, the momentum of the preemptive voice is the most important.

Morale is something that cannot be seen or touched, but it is real, and in many cases, it can have a good effect on inspiring and improving the combat effectiveness of combat personnel.

Therefore, leaving the first battle of the war in the hands of the Thorn Group was the result of Shiraishi's careful consideration.

"So, which side is it against? Dawn...... Or is it on the side of the Union Army? Or, at the same time, go to war with them? ”

Kazuhime asked.

Shiraishi thought for a moment and replied: "The three parties participate in the war, generally speaking, it is a combination of the two sides to the exclusion of the other. Otherwise, the situation will only fall into a strange equilibrium, with concerns on all sides, resulting in a delay in the start of the battle and a waste of time. The Alliance Army, over there, is probably thinking about the same thing as me at this time. ”

"That is, to form an alliance with one of them?"

"Well, that's why I participated in the previous Five Shadows Conference, just to leave a seed of fear of 'infinite moon reading' in the hearts of the Five Shadows, and it depends on whether this seed can take root and sprout now."

Shiraishi smiled rarely.

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Terumi's return is expected.

However, the rest of the five shadows, led by the four generations of Thunder Shadows, showed surprise when they saw the old man who followed Terumi into the headquarters of the Alliance Army.

This old man is not an outsider, it is the third generation of Mizukage who has long abdicated from Wuyin Village to make way for Xian.

As early as the beginning of the establishment of the system of one country and one village, it was already a well-known Shangnin in the fog.

The disciple of the second generation of Mizukage Ghost Lantern Phantom Moon is also a ninja who inherited the will of the previous two generations of Mizukage.

At the first Five Shadows Conference, the first generation of Mizukage White Lotus, who had followed the fog in the shadows, attended and witnessed the feat of dividing the tailed beasts between the first Hokage's Thousand Hand Pillars.

"It's been a long time, Onoki, you're older than ever."

The three generations of Mizukage glanced at the contemporary Five Shadows, and finally their eyes fell on Onoki, an old acquaintance.

"Cut, you old thing isn't dead yet, I thought you were already dead after being overthrown by the men you cultivated."

Onoki seems to have a deep grudge with the three generations of Mizukage, and there is a hint of hostility in his eyes.

"Is there something wrong with these two?"

Luo Sha, who was puzzled by the grievances, asked in a low voice.

Tsunade next to him replied, "The grievances of the older generation." The teacher of the third generation of Mizukage, the second generation of Mizukage Ghost Lantern Phantom Moon, and the second generation of Iwakure's Tsuchikage None, are fateful opponents, and the two died together on the battlefield during the First Ninja World War. This grievance, as well as the desire to win or lose, has also been inherited by the disciples. ”

Luo Sha nodded knowingly.

The second-generation Tsuchikage None who pioneered the blood-based elimination of the earth, and his disciple was none other than Onoki, the third-generation Tsuchikage.

Onoki inherited not only the blood inheritance of the previous generation of Tsuchikage, but also the grievances of the previous generation.

At this point, the same is true for the three generations of Mizukage.

If it weren't for the fact that the five major powers have formed an alliance army now, these two old men with deep grievances would have been ready to fight.

can be feared by a ninja like Onoki, and he is extremely concerned, and the three generations of Mizukage who look dying old are obviously not mediocre.

Compared with the help brought by the three generations of water shadows, in Luo Sha's eyes, the grievances between the two shadows are not a big problem.

In the face of such a major right and wrong, I believe that they will temporarily join forces to fight against a strong enemy.

Luo Sha felt very stable.

For the addition of such an unexpected new force as the three generations of Mizukage, the four generations of Lei Shadow, as the leader, are also a little happy in their hearts.

The alliance army, which is in dire need of the combat power of the Five Shadows, the addition of any powerful ninja is a kind of promotion.

What's more, it is a ninja whose loyalty is worth guaranteeing, which is even more worthy of attention.

Although he didn't like some of the past actions of the fog hide, this time he invited the three generations of water shadows who lived in seclusion out of the mountain gate, which shows the overflowing sincerity of the fog hide.

"Anyway, let's go into the conference room and talk first, the preparations are almost complete, and then we need to think about the time of the battle, and some problems on the march."

Tsunade proposed at this point.

There was no objection from the crowd.

The four generations of Thunder Shadow stood tall and led everyone into the conference room, specially for the three generations of Mizukage who came, and set up a brand new chair on the side, although the status of the head was not given, but the position of advisor to the alliance army was inevitable.

(End of chapter)