Shadow of the Wood

Chapter 20 Intervention

(Replenish energy today, rest tomorrow, the author will add more, these two leave notes mean that the author will definitely add more than two chapters)

The moon is as cool as water.

The way of cultivation lies in persistence. The foundation of a strong ninja is based on hard training that is unimaginable for ordinary people. Even if it is like Renzhuriki, it is almost accompanied by golden fingers from birth, and it needs constant training during the growth process. Only through proper training can one become stronger, and a super ninja known from birth does not exist at all.

After Shikamaru had dinner, he walked out of Datsuna's house, ready to start practicing.

At this time, the sky was getting dark, and the surrounding houses were lit up one by one. After all, it is an island country, and the fishery is developed. You can see from the houses where you live. The surrounding houses are all made of wood, and most of them are built by the river. The distribution seems to be messy, but in fact they are all connected to each other and play a certain role in fixing, and there are spacious river channels reserved between the houses.

Outside each wooden house is a simple small pier, which should be the place for mooring small fishing boats, but at this time, it is mostly empty.

"What a pity..." A long sigh came from behind Shikamaru, who was watching the night scene. Dazna leaned against the door frame, his eyes were a little absent-minded, looking at the river reflecting the faint light under the moonlight, As if recalling something, he said to Shikamaru: "It turns out that at this time, the surrounding area should be very lively."

"In the past, when everyone was at this time, they would each take out their own fish cakes and dried tofu from home, and gather together to share food and chat. Young people like to drink some wine, and children play on this road." Daz Na pointed to the trails paved with wooden planks that connected the various houses, and said with nostalgia, then looked at his own small pier, where there was a thin figure sitting alone on the wooden planks: "Inari's father— — Kesha, he is a very charming man. Since he came here, the small pier of our house has become a place where some young people gather around here. Inari did not go with children of the same age at that time just like sitting next to Kesha and listening to him chatting with the grown-ups."

Shikamaru nodded noncommittally. Dazna said so much, but he hoped that the young Shikamaru would be inspired with a "sense of justice" and take the initiative to help Dazna do more things. After all, he has no more money It's time to hire ninjas to do things.

Dazna didn't go to Asma, naturally, because although Asma disdained Kado's actions, he was a Jnin with many years of professional career, and he would not be provoked by words and provoke right and wrong.As for Choji and Ino, their abilities are limited, even if they want to, they have no strength or means to help Dazna.

During this time together, Dazna can naturally see that Shikamaru is the second leader among the four members of the tenth squad, except Jonin Asma, and in the battle with Zabuza, Shikamaru The strength of the ninja is also undoubtedly revealed. Zhan showed such a demeanor at a young age, which made Dazna at that time feel sincerely amazed at the quality of the ninja.

Shikamaru ignored Dazna, but slowly closed his eyes. Apart from the sound of gurgling water coming into his ears, the intermittent sobbing not far away was so obvious in this night.

Calm down, gather chakra on his feet, Shikamaru walked slowly from the pier to the river under Dazna's shocked gaze, and stood firmly.

Ninjutsu, in the eyes of ordinary people, is indeed considered miraculous.

"Mr. Darzna, tell me, what will happen to people if I set fire to this residential area at this time?" Shikamaru turned around and looked at Darzner, with cold eyes and a tone of voice Talking lightly, seeing Daznam stunned and not knowing how to answer, he asked himself and answered: "Ah, maybe they will panic and run away, and then look for the reason angrily until they find out that it was a child who let him go." Huo will definitely find a way to punish..."

Shikamaru sneered, glanced at the lifeless residential area, and said disdainfully: "However, when I reveal my identity as a ninja and kill the few leading people, other people will definitely hesitate, but will comfort you. I feel that I have not been buried in the sea of ​​fire, and I would rather live with ease than take the risk of being killed."

It is the nature of all human beings to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Occasionally there are some brave and high-spirited people who act without fear of danger, but it is impossible for everyone to be like this. This is not a so-called "bad root" unique to a certain nation or a certain group , if you have to say it, this should be the "bad nature" of human beings.

If it is in an environment with sufficient food and clothing, how many people will not cherish their lives, so they will be fearless about danger?The so-called hero in troubled times, in the final analysis, is still precarious. People can't help but contemptuous of life and more brave.

If there were no Kaisha who sacrificed his life for resisting, no ninjas who could interfere with Kado, and no Dazuna who wanted to build the bridge of hope alone despite the danger, Shikamaru would not be so contemptuous of Namanokuni The actions of the people, in the final analysis, are nothing more than a group of short-sighted fools. If the fire does not burn their eyebrows, they will never worry.

But precisely because of these factors, these fools still act as if they have nothing to do with them, and endure silently like idiots, which makes Shikamaru feel sincere disgust. Cowardice is not terrible, what is terrible is numbness and habit.

"What you built is just a bridge, not a strong fortress." Shikamaru looked at the old man who had been adhering to his goal but was incomprehensible with pity: "You can't stop Kado from controlling the country, How can we prevent him from controlling the bridge?"

"...." Faced with Shikamaru's questioning, Dazna remained silent.Compared with the sea route, the bridge is more controllable. Cardo opposes the construction of the bridge by Dazna, because this behavior represents the rebellion under his rule, and has nothing to do with the bridge. If the bridge is built, it will lose the protection of the ninja , Cardo still has the force to seize it.

"I know, I know!" After being shattered by Shikamaru's words, Dazna seemed to have lost all his strength, and his figure seemed to have stepped down, slightly bent, lowered his head, and buried his face between his hands: " I just want everyone to stop being afraid of Kado, and to let everyone understand that we still have hope."

"Your method is wrong." Shikamaru said calmly: "You think these people are too smart, they won't understand this."

Hearing this, Dazna raised his head, looked at Shikamaru steadfastly, and heard him continue: "You should let people understand, Kado's, and their numbness and patience, what all this represents!"

Only when the matter concerns themselves, these ignorant people will understand and change their numbness. Of course, this is not easy. Only cruel reality and evidence can break their remaining illusions and extravagant hopes.

"Of course they understand that everyone's life is getting harder and harder, why don't they understand..."

"No!" Shikamaru interrupted Dazner's questioning, looked straight into the other's eyes, and said seriously: "They don't understand what their actions represent."

Dazna looked at Shikamaru in confusion, wondering what he meant.

"Child." Shikamaru said softly, as if talking to himself, but when the words reached Dazna's ears, it sounded like a thunderclap.

"Inari..., I should, I should let Inari persuade everyone." After a moment of silence, Dazna suddenly realized, muttering to himself, with a complicated look on his face. At this moment, he finally understood the relationship between himself and him before. Kesha's biggest mistake.

Numb adults may be able to comfort themselves to endure difficult circumstances and force themselves to get used to and endure, but they don't understand—or some people understand, but they dare not act because they don't know whether others understand this—their own Children and future generations will also live in this environment, even more painful.

Just like a certain nation in the previous life was finally awakened by a massacre that shocked the world. Any beautiful illusions and words were shattered, and they were forced to face a choice-survival or death.

In fact, if someone at that time sorted out the massacre records of the colonists in every place they visited and published them, it would definitely have achieved results.

They are enslaved and oppressed like cattle and horses, and the descendants are also like this. Their lives are precarious and their lives are as thin as paper... If the people of the land of waves can bear it and do not want to resist, Shikamaru thinks that this kind of people should die.

At this time, Dazna, who had been talking to himself like a dream, suddenly woke up, knelt down, put his head on the ground tightly, and even gave a big gift to Shikamaru: "Thank you, thank you, Shikamaru-kun !"

Jun is an honorific title, and Dazna, an old man in his decades, kneels down and addresses Shikamaru as such. It can be seen that at this time, he is indeed grateful and admired from the heart for Shikamaru.

Shikamaru is indifferent, but he is not humble or evasive. This revelation actually means that he will intervene in the entanglement between Kado and Namanokuni, and there are still some slightly troublesome things to do after that. Naturally, he can afford this A bow from the old man.

Of course, it is impossible for Shikamaru to let go of his bastard's spirit, which is enough to make the dozens-year-old old man accept his head and worship. Wisdom and determination, and even the grasp of humanity and the situation revealed at this time, all these are affecting Dazner's evaluation of Shikamaru all the time.

Shikamaru smiled slightly, and looked at Inari, who was looking at the two with shocked eyes mixed with fear, whether it was Dazna's kneeling ceremony, or the scene of Shikamaru standing on the water, this little child could not I understand clearly.

In fact, this child is very persuasive. For an adult with a perfect outlook on life and values, blows will make him grow up, but for a child who has not yet established a perfect outlook on life and values, a sudden blow will easily lead him into Going astray makes their thinking quickly become extreme. Of course, they think this is maturity, but in fact it is just another naive expression. As long as they can speak well, they can easily change the other party's mind.

"I should take this opportunity to meet the warriors of this world..." Shikamaru was thinking leisurely at this time.

(It turned out to be a harmonious vocabulary...)