The land of iron, the capital of the country, is covered with ice and snow, and the eaves, roads, and canopies of grass and trees are covered with snow, and even on the shoulders and heads of pedestrians, there is a lot of snow.

Outside a palace, a total of five people from three major and two small were waiting outside the gate, Chen Ma raised his hand to sweep the snow from his hair, rubbed his hands vigorously, and sighed: "It's really cold here, why do you wear a dress?" ”

At this time, the five of them were wearing complicated kimonos, and the materials for the clothes were very solid, but in this icy and snowy place, they still couldn't withstand the erosion of the wind and snow, and the water gate beside him couldn't help but nod.

The faces of the three of Tsunade looked much better, except for Orochimaru, who looked as pale as if he was going to die at any moment, but the three of them did not tremble or complain.

Only Jiraiya, who was wearing a smaller kimono, grabbed his big crotch from time to time and lifted his pants.

Tsunade heard his disciple's complaints, turned around and pointed to the double-sided fork on his clothes, and said, "Of course, it's to show Mori's thousand hands." ”

The Thousand Hands of the Forest is another name for the Thousand Hands Clan, and the family emblem of the Thousand Hands Clan has a much longer history than today's Konoha Clan, and the deeds between the Thousand Hands Pillar back then made the Thousand Hands Clan famous in the ninja world.

Although the Thousand Hands Clan no longer exists, or even if the Thousand Hands Clan is still there, it is only a part of Konoha Village, and it is still necessary to use Konoha and the Fire Country to the outside world on diplomatic occasions.

But in terms of people or individuals in the diplomatic environment, the weight of the Thousand Hands Clan is undoubtedly greater, especially when Tsunade wears this dress, after all, she is the granddaughter of the Thousand Hands Pillar, and after wearing this dress, anyone will give her three points.

Before leaving, Sarutobi asked them to bring a dress with a thousand-handed family emblem, more or less with the meaning of borrowing the prestige of the first Hokage, otherwise where would they not be able to get these dresses?

At this time, a samurai wearing full armor also walked out of the gate, handed a document back to Tsunade, and said respectfully, "Tsunade-hime, and my lords, please come in." ”

Tsunade didn't have his usual grin at this time, but there was a kind of whirlpool Mito uprightness, nodded, the headdress on his head didn't shake much, and followed the samurai into the palace.

Tatsuma looked at Jiraiya, who was grabbing his big crotch again, and then at Mizuto, who was also a little restrained, and raised his eyebrows at him, and after attracting his attention, he looked at Orochimaru, who was calm.

Shuimen instantly understood, nodded slightly, and then the two of them learned the posture and movements of the Great Snake Pill, and also walked slowly, I have to say that in the elegant part, the Great Snake Pill won too much than Zilai.

Following Orochimaru's example, the two of them finally felt a little less out of place, followed the samurai around and around, and finally entered a hall, with very few seats prepared, only six.

There was a gray-haired middle-aged man sitting on the main seat, and the remaining five seats were undoubtedly reserved for the five of Tsunade, and other than that, everyone else, whether they were wearing armor or not, were all standing.

Tsunade looked very calm, and after saluting, he took a seat, and Tatsuma also saluted with Orochimaru, and then sat down as well, constantly looking around with his peripheral vision, Tatsuma's evaluation of this palace was... The lighting is terrible.

In broad daylight, there are still electric lights, the key is that this lamp is still a fire oil lamp, Konoha electricity has been popularized for decades, and all kinds of household appliances are basically complete, this iron country is still like this... Raw.

"Your Excellency Mifune, I wonder if you know about the Rain Country's declaration of war on your country?"

Just when Tatsuma was still arguing about the infrastructure of the Iron Country, Tsunade and the others had already finished their greetings and began to get down to business, Mifune heard this, nodded, and said, "I've heard a little." ”

Looking at the calmness on Mifune's face, or rather not taking it seriously, several members of the Konoha Mission frowned at the same time, Mifune's disdain for the Land of Rain was far beyond their expectations.

Orochimaru opened his mouth at this time and said: "Your Excellency Mifune, if the country of rain insists on sending troops, I am afraid that the rest of the countries will not be able to stop it, and Hanzo's move is also destroying the peace of the ninja world, I hope you don't take it lightly." ”

Hearing Orochimaru's somewhat impolite words, Mifune's brows were also furrowed, and he said, "What does the battle of ninjas have to do with my samurai?" If he dares to really attack my Iron Country, then I will stop it.

If he is just bluffing and does not dare to set foot in the Iron Country, then if I send troops to take the initiative to meet the battle in advance, I will lose my geographical advantage and be suspected of trampling on the territory of other countries, which is contrary to my consistent position in the Iron Country. ”

At this time, the country of iron, although it has not yet hung up the war-free card of a neutral country, but people really don't like to play with samurai, not only now or Mifune's generation, as early as the Warring States period, people just stick to their positions.

The most thing that Iron Country has done to ninjas is not how many ninjas have been killed, nor how many powerful ninjas have been produced, but to make there no ninjas in Iron Country, and to avoid the decline of samurai in other countries.

On the way here, Orochimaru also told Tatsuma and others about the Iron Country's view of ninjas, that is, ninjas and ninja organizations are the root of chaos, especially in the past hundred years, ninjas are either at war or planning wars.

From the previous wars between clans to the current wars between countries, ninjas are all engaged in, and it seems that doing things is the first priority of ninjas, which is very different from the samurai who have the name of guarding the daimas as their first priority.

Therefore, from a certain point of view, the samurai of the Iron Country are some of the ninjas, Tatsuma's understanding, that is, the samurai of the Iron Country consider themselves to be their own people, and they don't look down on ninjas who are opportunistic elements who take advantage of the way.

Orochimaru pursed his lips, changed his tone, and said, "Your Excellency Mifune, with you and the samurai group under your command, the Iron Country will naturally be able to maintain the peace of one side in the current war situation.

However, if the actions of the Rain Country are not stopped in time, once he annexes several surrounding countries, and in time grows into a great power comparable to the five major powers, if he wants to start a larger war, then more people will inevitably be drawn into the war.

We, Konoha, are also for the peace of the ninja world, so we desperately hope that the Iron Country can send troops to join us in stopping Hanzo's war expansion ambitions, and I hope that Your Excellency Mifune can still see our sincerity. ”

"Sincerity?" Mifune sneered, "Ape Fei Sun Slash sent you three young men and two little ghosts to talk to me about the topic of war, is it also called sincerity?" ”

At this time, Jiraiya, who had seen Mifune's unpleasant eyes from the beginning, couldn't help but say, "Two little ghosts? These aren't just two imps! ”

He looked at Mizuto and Tatsuma proudly, and just wanted to introduce that this was his and Tsunade's disciple, the best person in Konoha's next generation, but he was secretly poked and punched by Tsunade.

Tsunade glared at Jiraiya, as if to warn him to shut up, after all, everyone is talking about the war, what do you mean by Jiraiya insisting on leading the topic to the two children?

But this pause made Mifune a little puzzled, and he began to look at Tatsuma and Mizumon, in fact, from the time he entered the door to the present, Mifune hadn't looked at the two of them carefully.

But after looking at it this time, Mifune's brows were furrowed, and the blonde hair of the water gate still had a smile like a warm sun, and Tatsuma's white hair and red eyes, and his eyes were full of deep thought and scrutiny.

"Is this your brother? Another grandson of Your Excellency in the Thousand Hands Pillars? ”

Mifune pointed to the water gate, after all, Mifune had the impression that Tsunade seemed to have a younger brother, and then his finger pointed at Tatsuma, and asked tentatively: "Could it be Your Excellency Senjutoma..."

Tsunade just wanted to correct it, but Orochimaru gently raised his hand to stop her, and then showed Mifune a smile that you really understand, Mifune also suddenly realized, and rethought whether Konoha was sincere.

Wave Feng Shui Gate: ??? Am I a stand-in? No, I'm a rope tree?

Tatsuma Sakamoto: ??? Who am I between a thousand hands? You make it clear, bastard!

Mifune doesn't look down on ninjas, but he can't look down on Senju Tsuruma and Senju Kakuma, the brothers' reputation has left the ranks of ninjas to become the pioneers and creators of a new era.

Tsunade, a descendant of the Thousand Hands Pillars, is not sincere enough to talk about the war, and it would be even more child's play if he brought two imps, but if these two imps are also direct descendants of the Thousand Hands Pillars or the Thousand Hands Pillars...

As for Orochimaru and Jiraiya... It's just two civilian children who are cut by the ape flying and can't get on the stage.

If Mifune thought that the mission sent by Konoha was three young ninjas with two imps, so he felt that his sincerity was insufficient, then now he has become a mission led by three descendants of a thousand hands with the same status as Tsunade, and Orochimaru and Jiraiya are also supplemented.

After thinking for a while, the original faint impatience on Mifune's face dissipated, and with a calm smile, he said, "It's rare for you to come to the Iron Country, so it's better to rest for the time being."

Tomorrow is the final of my Iron Country's annual sword fighting tournament, and with guests like you, I will be more enthusiastic than the young samurai of Iron Country. ”

Hearing Mifune's words, Tsunade frowned, it doesn't matter if he doesn't send troops immediately, he is still in the mood to hold a swordsmanship competition, and let them stay as guests?

"Your Excellency Mifune, we are not here this time..."

As soon as Tsunade spoke, Mifune raised his hand and said, "I know your intentions, so there is no need to repeat it, but the stakes are high, and I can't just agree or refuse you."

You have come from afar, and it is impossible for you to wait like this in the country of iron, the sword competition is in my country of iron, but it is a more important selection competition than the ninja exam in your ninja village, and you can watch the battle, and you can better understand the strength of the warriors of my country of iron.

If the talks go well, you and I will reach an alliance to jointly restrain the Land of Rain, and we will have a better understanding of the strength of our Iron Country, which will also be conducive to cooperation, isn't it? ”

Seeing that Mifune relented, Tsunade was not easy to make an inch, so he could only nod and said, "Then there will be His Excellency Lao Mifune to entertain." ”

Hearing this, Mifune regained a calm smile on his face, looked at Tatsuma and Mizumon, and said, "The participants in the swordsmanship competition are also young swordsmen in their teens, if you are elegant, you can also have a chance to enhance friendship." ”

Tatsuma raised his eyebrows, could it be that Mifune didn't know, and the Thousand Hands Room was the last glory of the samurai of the Iron Country? He Chenma is also a person who has made a name for himself in the small house, so it's not too much to say that it is the last little glory of the samurai of the Iron Country, right?

What level of samurai can also compete with him?!

"Well, I've heard the name of the samurai of the Iron Country for a long time, and it's an honor to see it, but... Please don't mind that the young samurai of the Iron Country are not as good as our young ninjas in Konoha. ”

Hearing Tatsuma's words, Mifune was stunned for a moment, but... The absolute confidence implied in this calm is worthy of the Thousand Hands...

Shuimen raised his eyebrows at Chenma, and seemed to say to him in Chenma's tone: "It's you, Chenma, declare victory before you fight." ”

Tsunade covered his forehead, not looking at his disciple, this disciple's competitiveness is too strong.

"What's your name?"

Mifune came back to his senses, looked at Tatsuma and asked, Tatsuma straightened his waist, and was about to answer, but he received Orochimaru's eye signal, and the thought flashed in his mind, and he changed his words: "Ryoma." ”

Tatsu is a dragon.,He said he's a dragon horse.,There's nothing wrong with it, right? Tatsuma even wanted to add the title of Dragon Slayer Samurai, but he was a ninja and was too embarrassed to add it.

"Ryoma... Well, I'm looking forward to seeing how you'll defeat the young warriors of the Iron Nation, and if you can do that, I'll grant you a request. ”

Mifune waved his hand and said with a smile, he is paying attention to every swordsmanship competition, from the qualifiers to the semifinals, competing for the remaining two teenagers, but they are great swordsmen, and they are all older than this little ghost, Mifune is not absolutely they will lose.

As for giving the final winner a request... He did this often, every year, and the last winners, some chose to become samurai on the side of the service, and some became his disciples, and Mifune believed that this would encourage the latecomers to work hard, and he always did so.

Tatsuma also replied without hesitation at this time: "Then how about Your Excellency Mifune personally lead the army to fight against Hanzo?" ”

Hearing the topic and going back to the country of rain, Mifune was a little unhappy, but Orochimaru's eyes lit up slightly, Mifune is a pedantic samurai, but he is a person who values faith and commitment above all else.

Sure enough, although Mifune was not happy, he also said seriously: "If you can really do it, what if I personally lead the troops?" ”