Chapter 104: The Deliberations of the United States (I)
Because he had already promised, Taketori Shinsuke easily obtained the data of Orochimaru's research on the 'corpse bone vein' from Yakushidou.
The people in the clan who were originally responsible for studying the 'Bone Vein' were all excited after seeing those materials.
Although a considerable part of it coincides with the results of the research that has been done in the clan, the Great Snake Pill is the Great Snake Pill after all, and his research angle is novel and thorough, so there are still a considerable number of blind spots that are different from the clan and have not been involved in the clan.
The emergence of these materials just makes up for the shortcomings of the research in the clan, and also gives the researchers in the clan a lot of inspiration and hope.
It's just that the clan has not yet settled down, and everyone is still busy dealing with the resettlement problem, so they can't resume research in a short time, so they can only hold on to the stack of materials and sigh helplessly.
It wasn't until late evening that a Kiri shinobi was led by Shinsuke Taketori to Rokuzawa's residence.
"What's the matter?"
Rokuzawa, who was practicing in the open space, stopped and looked back at the two of them.
"If you go back to your lordship, Terrumi-sama will invite you to the meeting!" The visitor bowed his head in response.
"Okay, I got it!"
Rokuzawa nodded and immediately sent the other party away.
Then, after a little freshening, he took Taketori Irisuke out the door.
After a while, the two of them came to a mansion outside.
That's where Terumi is located, and it's also where the reformers are now.
However, this mansion was not built in a hurry today, but before they came, and by the way, it was requisitioned by Terumi and became the center of the entire reformer.
After all, as a group of leaders, you can't even have a decent place to live.
Otherwise, you will be underestimated and seen as a joke.
"I've seen my lord!"
The guards at the gate recognized the two of them and got out of the way.
"Hmm!"
Rokuzawa answered, and then strode in with Taketori Jinsuke.
Then, led by the attendants, they came to a large hall.
At this time, Terumi sat on the main seat in the center, and the patriarchs of Qing and Terumi sat on the left and right sides.
Below her, there was a vacancy except for the one closest to her right, and four or five people were already sitting on either side.
Rokuzawa recognized them at a glance, and they were all well-known and prestigious among the reformers.
In other words, there are all high-level reformists.
"It seems that it is not easy for Zhao Meiming to convene the meeting this time!"
After sighing secretly, Rokuzawa went straight to the vacant position on Terumi's right hand and sat down unceremoniously.
Several people present were shocked, but they didn't dare to say anything, and they all bowed their heads and drank tea.
Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.
Although they were united under the command of Terumi in the name of 'reform', the reformers were actually divided within themselves, which is why they were the representatives.
Now, in addition to the power of Terumi Ming's own clan, only the power of the Taketori clan is the strongest.
Therefore, the position in front of Terumi's body was originally reserved for the Taketori family.
After all, seating is sometimes a sign of one's own strength.
Others don't have that qualification even if they want to sit.
"Ahemβ"
Seeing Rokuzawa seated, Qing coughed lightly twice, and reminded the girl next to him: "Lord Terumi, the person has almost arrived, you can start!" β
"Hmm!"
Zhao Mei nodded her head, then glanced at everyone and said, "Everyone, I can't wait to gather everyone as soon as I settle down today, mainly because I want to discuss future development matters with you." β
Hearing this, everyone present immediately pricked up their ears, for fear of missing a word.
Terumi paused for a moment and said solemnly: "Now, the fog is divided into four parts, and the defense system of the entire Water Country has almost completely collapsed. β
"According to the rumors from various regions, there have been many wandering ninjas or traitors who have taken the opportunity to invade the water country, or plunder the people, or divide the islands, which has caused the entire water country to be unpeaceful."
"Today, I even received a letter from the Daimyo, asking me to quell the rebellion as soon as possible and re-establish the order of the foggy hidden."
Hearing this, everyone was shocked.
A thin middle-aged man opposite Rokuzawa immediately asked, "May I ask my lord, does the daimyo mean that he has already entrusted the fog to you?" β
If the daimyo really has this meaning, it means that Terumi has the name of righteousness and is the orthodoxy of the fog, and the rest of the three forces that split the fog are all rebellious.
Putting things right, for those fog ninja who were born in the Land of Water, there is naturally a bit of deterrence, and it is not impossible that they can even take this opportunity to persuade the other three parties.
However, the crowd did not get the answer they were hoping for.
Terumi shook her head and sighed, "How can the daimyo be so easy to express his position!" β
"He sent the same letter to me, the conservatives, and the Ghost Lantern Dry Persimmon, asking us to decide for ourselves the master of the fog."
"What balance trick is this old guy still playing at this time? Could it be that he wants to weaken the ninja power of the Water Country? The thin middle-aged man was shocked when he heard it.
"I'm afraid that's true!"
The others nodded in agreement.
"Still, I think there might be other reasons!" Rokuzawa suddenly said loudly.
"Oh? Do you have any new insights from Taketori Agent? Everyone looked at each other.
"I can't talk about opinions, it's just a little speculation!"
Rokuzawa shook his head slightly, glanced back at the girl who was close at hand, and said seriously: "Awakened the memory of the previous life, everyone knows that Lord Terumi is the fifth generation of Mizukage in the previous life. β
"That's why so many of us are willing to follow adults."
"It's just that when the adults ascended to the throne in the previous life, it was a long time later, and most of the people who supported the adults at that time, or us now, are still very young."
"But being young certainly means that we have a longer life and a longer time in the future, but it also means that we are still relatively weak now, and we have not reached the peak of our prime."
"That's why we're reformers a little bit worse than conservatives."
"Coupled with the chaotic situation now, no one can guarantee who the winner of this foggy turmoil will be."
"I infer from this that for the sake of security and for his own safety, he is willing to explicitly express his support for anyone before the situation is clear."
Although the daimyo has the title to rule a country, it is only a name.
Ninjas, on the other hand, possess far more power than ordinary people, and although they can defend their families and countries externally, they can also pose a powerful threat internally, and no matter how much ruler will feel jealous and fearful.
If a powerful ninja is cornered, the result is definitely not something that the daimyo can afford.
This is also the reason why the daimyo rarely directly interferes in the internal affairs of the ninja village.
It's not that they don't want to take care of it, it's that they don't dare to take care of
As long as the ninja's power can be used by them.