The Daimyo Mansion of the Land of Fire.

Just two days after the Ninja War, good news spread frequently, but the officials and guards who entered and left the Daimyo's Mansion were in a hurry, not smiling, and did not see the joy of being a victorious country.

It's as if they were the ones who lost this time.

"Hokage-sama, over here."

The guards who led the way were hunched up, but their steps were small and fast.

He spoke softly, as if he was afraid of alarming something.

Mizuto was wearing a Hokage robe, and his face under the hat was full of helplessness.

He had just returned to the village from the battle line of Shayin Village, and before he could arrange the affairs of the village, he was called over by the envoy of the Fire Country, who was stationed in advance.

Being so anxious is certainly not a good thing.

The two of them walked through the main entrance of the Daimyo's Mansion one after the other, passing through the luxurious inner courtyard, and not far away was the Daimyo's private palace.

Before he got closer, there was a clear sound of porcelain breaking inside—

"The Daimyo of the Land of Rain still has the face to come to see me?!"

"How much support I gave him at the beginning, so that he could pull out the scum of the Rain Country, but he didn't even hold it for a week, so he ran away!"

"Rubbish! What a fucking shit! ”

"I can't control my own ninja village, and he's been stolen from power, he's a shame among the nobility!"

"Let him go! And the group of warriors in the Iron Country, let them all get out of here! ”

The daimyo's irascible voice came out unabashedly.

The guards waiting outside the palace looked at their noses and noses, and pretended to be dead.

The guards in front of him who led the way for the water gate were soft under their feet, and their bodies were shaking, but they didn't hear anything: "Fire, Hokage-sama, the daimyo is waiting for you inside, I, I'll retire first......"

After speaking, he hurriedly lifted the hem of his clothes and trotted, and he still looked trembling.

Watergate sighed secretly.

Sure enough, it's not a good thing to call yourself.

It's just that he didn't expect that the Daimyo of the Fire Nation would be so excited.

It seems that the guillotine has a feeling that hangs over the neck.

After a while, he was invited to enter.

There are also ninjas around the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, and although the strength is not very high, the level of ninja is still there.

The ninja sensed the water gate outside, calmed the daimyo a little, and then welcomed the water gate inside.

As a ninja, it's hard not to have a crush on Mizumon, who won the war.

Even if you haven't seen it, you've heard of the name of the yellow flash.

As a ninja, the service around the daimyo is more aware of the gold content.

But it's one thing to have a good impression, and after luring him in, the three ninja servants didn't leave.

In the past, the treatment was not like this, but since the Daimyo of the Land of Water was killed by the ninjas of the Fog Hidden Village, no daimyo dared to trust the ninja as much as before, even if it was his own ninja village.

Sensing this, Watergate did not see joy or anger: "His Royal Highness the Daimyo." ”

He arched his hand and glanced at the angry Daimyo on his face.

The daimyo was not very old, less than fifty years old.

But I haven't seen it for a few years, and the daimyo's black hair is already mottled, and a few strands of white can be seen.

In terms of hair volume, it is almost half.

What used to be dense forests now has a Mediterranean tendency.

When the daimyo saw the water gate, he slightly restrained his anger and patted him on the shoulder: "This war is done well, and now Konoha's status can be completely called the first in the ninja world, and it will open more than one grade from other ninja villages." ”

This is the fact at the moment.

Mizumon just wanted to be modest, but when he noticed the indifferent gaze of the daimyo and the words of praise, his heart froze, and he said calmly: "Konoha has suffered a lot of losses, I'm afraid it will take a long time to recover." And now there are a lot of enemies outside, and the fleeing Thunder Shadow and the power of Madara Uchiha should not be underestimated. ”

Judging from the attitude of the daimyo, Konoha who now stands out from the crowd has made him a little jealous.

The attitude of the five major countries towards the ninja village has always been the five watchdogs.

The five major countries of them compete with each other, but they have a marriage relationship inside and out, and their ancestors are not clear, and it is not a life-and-death attitude.

Therefore, these watchdog dogs can be distinguished by strength and weakness.

Even if he dislikes the lack of strength of his own guard dog, the daimyo is not afraid to hand over the entrusted tasks to other ninja villages - from this point of view, it can be seen that the daimyo of the five major countries are not so jealous of each other.

So the strength and weakness of the five ninja villages are orderly, and it is okay, everyone can contain each other.

But in the five ninja villages, there is really an obvious break in the strength, which is not a happy thing for the five daimyos.

The daimyo didn't want to reminisce about the times when they were ruled by the first Hokage.

The first Hokage led them to a new order, although the two sides can be called mutually beneficial, and even to put it bluntly, the five major powers are all hugging their thighs, unifying the chaotic Warring States Era, the princes who are divided by the heroes.

Their territory, their status, was elevated as a result.

You can cooperate with the original Hokage, but the experience is not good.

In particular, the first Hokage did not care about the face of the daimyo and carried out the redistribution of power.

Back then, their parents and grandparents could endure it, after all, it was their thighs.

But now the times are different, and the five great powers don't want to have any more characters similar to the original Hokage in the ninja world.

What are you doing with this kind of character?

Sweep these people into the dustbin of history like the princes who were defeated in the Warring States War back then?

No, that's something they won't allow!

Shuimen glanced at the three Shangnin servants on his side, and sighed in his heart.

Daimyo, I'm already suspicious.

Mizumon thought about reforming Konoha, but he really didn't think much about overthrowing the Daimyo. (After all, in modern society, they are also this system)

"Madara Uchiha...... Vigilance is indeed required. ”

When the daimyo said this, his face was slightly weird, but he quickly skipped it and paced back and forth, "Now the war seems to be over, but the chaos is far from over, you know about the water country, right?" ”

Watergate nodded: "I know something." ”

The intelligence of the water country has always been on his head.

After all, this is Uchiha Miya's attempt.

On the Rain Country's side, it's a slightly gentle approach from the Imperial Night, and it seems that it hasn't come to fruition due to the obstruction of the Rain Hidden Village.

But on the other side of the Water Country, it's an attempt to act simply and rudely.

Watergate has also been very concerned about the future development of the water country.

And judging by the intelligence gathered so far, there is no how.

The land of water did not collapse, but it did not prosper either.

After the wolfberry lost the warehouse and killed the daimyo, the original team of the water country was still maintained for a period of time.

It is said that reforms have begun to spread some of the ideas, but the most important thing is the construction of many schools and the many factories that have been arranged by the Iron Country.

Education and work, these are not things that can be seen in a short period of time.

At least two or three years, or even ten years, will have to wait for the country of water to know whether this step is right and whether it will work.

But the focus of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire is not on the next development of the Land of Water.

Even, he was a little afraid to see what the future of the water country would be.

Because of the rise of the coastal cities downstream of Xianyin Island in the Iron Country, it can already explain something.

At the very least, they will never be as poor as they once were, or even prosper rapidly.

As a Daimyo of Fire Country, who still has some practical work among the daimyo, he has such a basic judgment.

So now the question is in front of him: the country of water must not be allowed to continue to develop, and other countries must not be allowed to repeat the mistakes of the past!

If the people were to see another better way to develop, for him, for the nobles, it would be ten or a hundred times worse than losing the ninja war!

"I heard that you have a good relationship with Uchiha Oya?"

The daimyo stopped, and suddenly squinted over.

Watergate was silent and did not answer.

The daimyo looked at him and didn't speak for a long time.

It seemed that after weighing it for a long time, the daimyo eased the atmosphere and said: "Then let's not talk about those bad things abroad, you can talk about it, what should the Fire Country do now." I mean, if you use a factory with a division of labor like Uchiha Miya. ”

Shuimen thought about it for a while and decided to tell the truth: "Konoha sent people to inspect in the past, and their clear division of labor can indeed greatly improve the efficiency of the factory. Moreover, each worker focuses on a single detail, and the learning cost will be reduced countless times. Coupled with the scheduling and distribution of raw materials, each performs its own duties. On the whole, it is not at all something that traditional industries can resist. ”

The daimyo raised his head and sighed, "Uchiha Guya is indeed a genius in this regard. Reform in reality, and the same is true in business. ”

He turned his head and continued to look at the water gate: "Since you have investigated, then bring people to the Daimyo's mansion, and I will make a reference when I go back." ”

Watergate was faintly unhappy in his heart, but he couldn't refuse.

The daimyo is determined to want to grab food with Konoha to eat.

Holding the economy in your hands is like holding a dog chain......

Mizumon inexplicably thought of a sentence that Yuye had said unintentionally when he was in school.

Yes, from the entrusted tasks to the commercial operation, although the Daimyo Mansion of the Fire Country does not have the strength to compete with them, the lifeblood of the economy has always been in the hands of the Daimyo Mansion.

Mizuto wanted to take advantage of the daimyo's lack of attention to see if he could generate income for Konoha, but now it seems that he underestimated the daimyo's sense of smell in this regard.

In other words, this aspect has always been the most concerned by the daimyo.

It's about their control of the ninja village.

For a moment, Watergate didn't want to say yes.

But his education since he was a child didn't find a reason for a while.

The Daimyo, who had seized the initiative, finally improved his mood and sat down with the water gate to talk about many questions about the new construction of the factory.

He thinks that the Iron Country still has weaknesses, such as construction costs and labor costs, and the Fire Country can make a fuss about this.

Watergate listened, and did not say anything more.

In fact, he also examined that the workers of the Iron Country were not simple laborers.

For example, the high-level engineers are all students who went out of Xianyin Island.

For example, Xianyin Island has now begun to train workers and increase relevant education.

But now, what's the use of saying it?

These have nothing to do with Konoha anymore......

Thinking of this, Watergate couldn't help but be frightened.

He actually had the idea that Konoha had little to do with the Fire Country......

He couldn't help but sigh.

This probably explains why the Daimyo of the Fire Nation is so anxious.

The practice of the night in the land of iron, rain, and water seems to have only caused panic among other countries, and those ideas have not yet reached them.

But in fact, since killing the Daimyo of the Land of Water, the influence of that thought has been imperceptibly in everyone's hearts.

Even Watergate was no exception, and if it wasn't for the sudden reflection, he didn't even notice that he was being affected.

It's like a god.

As long as a god dies at the hands of mortals, even if the power of the gods is still there, it is no longer an existence that cannot be desecrated in the hearts of everyone.

Because it has already been killed.

What the daimyo said next, Mizuto didn't listen carefully because he was distracted.

A whole afternoon passed, and it was time to retire.

However, before leaving, the daimyo who had been harmonious because of the business negotiation suddenly stopped him: "Water Gate, if you make a move against the Iron Country, when do you think it is appropriate?" ”

He had long been asked by the daimyo to be fascinated by the water gate of the lake, and suddenly came to his senses and muttered: "At least not in the last few years. Konoha needs to recuperate. ”

The daimyo nodded, noncommittal, and waved him away.

After the water gate left, the daimyo sat down and pondered for a long time, and he could not see his joy and anger.

After a long time, he raised his hand and motioned for the ministry to leave.

The daimyo changed his face reluctantly, and smashed the armrest with his fist: "How many years? How far has the Iron Congress developed in the past few years? The land of rain is about to change, and the country of water is eager to become a place outside the law! Years? Scold! ”

"Konoha needs to recuperate, what a good excuse!"

"Even if it's Konoha now, who in the entire ninja world can stop it?"

"He clearly just doesn't want to go! I just want to drag! ”

He was panting for scolding, picked up the cold tea and took a sip, and quickly fell away.

And in the shadow of the Daimyo's Mansion, someone came out and jokingly said, "Didn't he say it? There's also an enemy like Madara Uchiha out there. ”

The daimyo was not surprised by the visitor, and was a little jealous, but he still said angrily: "You can still joke at this time, it is worthy of you." Madara, you have long expected this result? ”

The one who appeared next to the daimyo was Madara Uchiha.

He laughed, "Isn't that obvious? Konoha and the group of people regard bonds as more important than anything else. ”

The daimyo sneered, "Is that more important than the daimyo and loyalty?" ”

Madara Uchiha sat down leisurely, "Obviously. ”

The daimyo calmed down his good mood, and after being silent for a long time, he said: "It seems that Konoha already has a different mind, if it were you, wouldn't it be a problem to solve Xianyin Island?" ”

Even though they hadn't known each other before, the daimyo clearly knew the story of Madara Uchiha.

After all, this one, as well as the original Hokage, was the thigh of his father's attainment of the status of the Daimyo of the Fire Nation, and it was the hero who contributed to their ability to obtain such wealth and expand the map several times.

Even from Konoha's point of view, Madara Uchiha is a proper traitor.

But in the eyes of the daimyo, it's all the same, just a ninja.

He cares more about interests than about his position.

Madara Uchiha said: "It's not a big problem to destroy Xianyin Island, but it's more important to destroy Uchiha Yuya, isn't it?" ”

In the case of the Iron Country, if a star explodes from the sky, countless factories can go bankrupt.

It is estimated that the Uchiha Yuya is concerned about this, and began to disperse the factories and transfer a lot of water to the country.

The daimyo frowned, and heard something else: "You mean, even you can't kill that Uchiha Oya?" ”

Madara doesn't shy away from it: "I'm an old man. The Uchiha Oya, and his two women, are not so easy to solve. Unless, I can return to my heyday. ”

The daimyo heard the meaning of bargaining, and said unhappily, "Then what do you want to do?" ”

Madara Uchiha tapped his fingers on the table and said with a smile: "First of all, it is naturally a problem of funding, and there is also the problem of experimental research. In addition, the existence of Konoha as a snake and rat at both ends is also an obstacle to the fight against the Iron Country, and it needs to be solved. ”

When the daimyo heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate: "Konoha over there, how far do you want to go?" ”

Konoha is indeed too strong now, and it doesn't feel safe for the Daimyo.

Madara Uchiha said: "At least let them not have the energy to meddle in my affairs, rest assured, you will not be left without ninjas available." You and I have a mutually beneficial relationship, you give money, give Konoha information, and I will naturally give you what you want. ”

The daimyo glanced at Madara Uchiha's young face and nodded.

There is a certain temptation for him to keep his youth forever, after all, when he is older, some things really can't work.

But he is willing to seek skin with Madara Uchiha and Tiger, and more importantly, he values Madara Uchiha to have the hope of eternal life.

Eternal life, fight Uchiha Miya, this is the basis of his willingness to cooperate with Madara Uchiha.

"It's easy to talk about money."

"Konoha's intelligence...... I will arrange for someone to come and get the most detailed information. ”