Shadow of the Wood

Chapter [-] Letters

Careless.

After hearing Shikamaru's question, the middle-aged man couldn't help thinking with a wry smile, or maybe he wasn't careless, but Shikamaru's reaction and vigilance were unexpectedly strong.

As a Jonin and able to use Blood Succession Limits like the first generation of Hokage, he was actually caught, which really made him feel a little embarrassed.

Only the devil knows why a Chunin would choose to sleep in a kotatsu on the first night of his mission, as if he would be attacked at any time.

Shikamaru is really not sure if someone really came back to attack him, but the biggest difference between him and Nara Shikamaru in the original book is that he is never stingy in putting the plan in his mind into action, he doubts his appointment and The task arranged by Morino Ibiki, so he thought of using the night to hurry, because at night, it is difficult for any follower to hide Shikamaru's hearing, and the night is also an excellent cover for him.

When Shikamaru is no longer ready to act according to the plan in the briefing, then no matter what ambushes or enemies are ahead, he must change the plan according to his movements. Hastily formulated plans often have many flaws. If you don’t want to rush Make a rough plan, or be forced to fight Shikamaru in the dark of night, what he is good at, now is a good time to attack Shikamaru.

When a ninja has just left his ninja village and has not yet penetrated into the enemy's territory, it should be the moment when his vigilance is the lowest.

At this time Shikamaru had just walked out of Konoha Village, and he was still far away from the mission target he needed to capture, so his vigilance should not be high.

For Shikamaru, it's just that sleeping on the first night may be a little uncomfortable. If it can attract the enemies hidden in the dark, it won't be unbearable.

Judging from the current situation, his actions were not in vain.

Faced with Shikamaru's question, this middle-aged man with a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and big eyes replied without the slightest hesitation: "I am the captain of Konoha Anbu's third unit, Tenzo."

Tianzang has no doubts about Shikamaru's determination. After reading the other party's information, he understands that what he is facing now is an excellent ninja who is determined to kill. It is not difficult to give up a living source of information when the situation is unknown. In other words, if Shikamaru thinks that restraining him is too dangerous and not conducive to dealing with the next situation, it is likely to kill him directly.

It's a pity that although Tenzo had already given Shikamaru a high look, he hadn't expected the current situation after all. After all, he was a jounin, and Shikamaru was a newly promoted chunin. Tianzang's chances are slim.

And Shikamaru couldn't help being surprised after hearing the other party's words.

He is the test subject of Orochimaru! ?

Shikamaru, who is familiar with the original work, has the greatest advantage in intelligence. He is still a ninja, he knows the tailed beast, he knows Jinchuriki, he knows the essence of Chakra, he knows the legend of the Sage of the Six Paths, he knows the secret of the reincarnation eye, and he also knows what he is about to face. Those enemies, even if it is some vague information, can deduce many things after his years of life in this world. This advantage is unmatched by anyone.

Judging from the situation in the original book, there are really very few people in this world who can use wood escape ninjutsu, and most of them are unlikely to attack Shikamaru.

So when the man who called himself Tianzang said that he was Konoha Anbe, although Shikamaru never let go of his guard, his murderous intentions somewhat weakened.

"You should also be surprised that you were appointed after being promoted to Chunin," Tenzang saw that Shikamaru was still staring at him silently, and continued: "The intelligence officer of the torture department is just a cover for the job."

"Your real appointment was actually issued at the same time as the appointment of the Torture Department, and that is to become a member of the special unit of assassination tactics in Konoha Village." When Tianzang said this, he showed an embarrassed smile: "You were sent by Tsunade-sama. The order is temporarily assigned to the third team, I am the captain of the third team, and I am here to test you this time."

"Proof?" Shikamaru raised his eyebrows after hearing what the other party said, and asked briefly.

"In my ninja bag, there is Konoha Village's forehead protector, as well as the orders and appointments issued by Tsunade-sama." Tianzang responded quickly.

He was originally going to capture Shikamaru, and then let him go to tell the situation. This form is more useful than any proof. After all, it is impossible for a real enemy to let go of the battle when he has the absolute upper hand, but now he can only Use documents to prove yourself.

After Shikamaru heard Tenzo's words, he took out his ninja bag from behind, and under the control of the shadow imitation technique, Tenzo had to make corresponding movements to take his ninja bag to his body come.

Shikamaru pulled out "Kagehide" slowly, put it on the strap of the ninja bag, and made a gesture of throwing the ninja bag. His own ninja bag still had "Kagehide" hanging on it, and it was not caught. He threw it out, but Tianzang was not so lucky. He watched helplessly that the ninja bag containing his many weapons and equipment drew a beautiful parabola and fell into Shikamaru's hands.

Konoha forehead guard, appointment letter, assassination manual...

Tianzang did not lie, these three things were enough to prove his identity.

After Shikamaru repeatedly checked the appointment letter, he released the shackles of the shadow imitation technique, allowing Tianzang to reply freely.

"I'm sorry, senpai." Shikamaru said with a smile after untying Tenzo's shackles and throwing back his ninja bag.

"Actually, I should be the one who should apologize." Tianzang is easy to speak, or anyone, as long as he has a little self-esteem, he is too embarrassed to play a superior role when he escaped the death threat from Shikamaru just now. Tianzang seems to be Explanation: "But this is Anbu's tradition, so don't mind."

"The identities of Anbu members are kept strictly confidential. Only the team leader of the unit knows the true identity of each team member, and in the team, the only teammate who knows the identity of each ordinary member is the team leader." While the bag was hanging behind him again, he opened his mouth and said to Shikamaru: "Most actions are also carried out in units of units. At this time, the team leader is generally the highest leader who formulates and executes the plan, so we need to do as much as possible." Find out if your new recruits are eligible to join your squad, after all ninja fighting is no joke."

Shikamaru nodded to express his understanding, looked clearly at the broken glass left on the floor, and behind the overturned kotatsu table, and asked Tianzang: "I think my entry application should be well written...how do you What do you see, senior?"

The squad leader who came to sneak attack to check his potential was countered, and Shikamaru had clearly proved his qualifications.

Tianzang laughed dumbfounded, and said to Shikamaru: "Of course!"

He is not a jealous person, nor is he a narrow-minded leader. Although Shikamaru subdued him before, he was a little embarrassed, but he did not feel jealous. It is said that he is a teammate with good strength and medical ninjutsu. , It's really reassuring. Tianzang's original idea was that if Shikamaru's performance is not too bad, let him join. After all, Shikamaru is still young, and he is a disciple of Tsunade with high potential. Wait for two years It was enough to grow up, but he didn't expect that the opponent's strength was much better than he expected.

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From Tianzang's mouth, Shikamaru finally knew why Morino Ibiki kept his face dark after seeing him, and why there was such a strange order.

A young man who was favored finally "got what he wanted" to work under him, but in the end he realized that it was just a temporary job. No matter how well-mannered Morinoi Hibiki is, it is always inevitable to be aggrieved, and Anbu is a temporary job in the Torture Department It is also a relatively rare thing. Most of them should be in the idle units such as the Ministry of Administration and the Ministry of Education. It is inevitable that Morino Ibiki will definitely think that Tsunade's appointment of Shikamaru looks down on the Torture Department.

As for the so-called task of arresting traitorous ninja, it is actually non-existent, in order to provide Tianzang with the opportunity to observe Shikamaru.

"Is this a little violent?" Shikamaru asked with a frown.

Now that he knew that the mission was fake, of course he would not continue to carry it out. He left a sum of money in the hotel room and returned to Konoha with Tianzang.

Along the way, Shikamaru felt a little unbelievable that in order for Tianzang to observe his words and deeds, he had to report a separate mission. In this process, he needed to mobilize Morino Ibiki from the torture department, and when he applied for a certificate to leave the village, he also needed to work in the administration department The personnel to verify the task situation, that is to say, the labor administration department, can not be said to be troublesome, but for a Chunin, it seems to be a bit of a fuss, Shikamaru is not narcissistic enough to feel that Konoha Village must revolve around him.

"Is this still a big move?" Unexpectedly, after hearing Shikamaru's words, Tianzang gave him a strange look.

Shikamaru was slightly taken aback after seeing Tenzo's performance, and then suddenly realized.

Raising the power of the whole country to support a village, ninjas can be said to be an absolute elite army, and almost no army in any country in Shikamaru's previous life can match them.

Compared with other cities in a country, Ninja Village often has the best education, the best medical institutions, and the most prosperous economy, in order to support ninjas.

In this world, there are really few Ninja Village leaders who have thought about becoming a daimyo by themselves. It is nothing more than self-consciousness. Sitting in Ninja Village is enough for a country to support itself with all its strength. Headache, Ninja Village has great freedom of action in the country where it is located, Sand Hidden Village even dared to go to war with Konoha Village without notifying the country of wind daimyo, how can a daimyo have such freedom.

Shikamaru can be sure that if Konoha Hokage and the Fire Country daimyo fall out and leave with Konoha ninja, how many Konoha ninjas can sincerely support that far away daimyo and leave Konoha Village is really an easy guess The problem.

Because there is none.

As long as Hokage doesn't lose his mind and thinks about personally slaughtering the daimyo of the country of fire, arousing the hostility of the entire daimyo class, any daimyo will respect this powerful military power as a guest, even if the lord of the country of na gets With the support of Muye Village, it can also lay down a large area of ​​land in the blink of an eye.

In other words, it is not impossible for Ninja Village to temporarily leave the support of a certain country, but it is absolutely impossible for a certain country to leave the support of Ninja Village, unless he can soon find a force that can replace the original Ninja Village.

Therefore, the Lord of the Kingdom of Wind has the courage to reduce the military expenditure of Hidden Sand Village, and Hidden Sand Village has the courage to provoke the flames of war privately. The Lord of the Kingdom will also increase military expenditures for Shayin Village to prevent possible wars.

After figuring this out, Shikamaru felt at ease.

Such a "precious" ninja is naturally entitled to waste a lot of resources.

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What Shikamaru thought was right, and at this moment, in that flame-colored building in Konoha Village, Tsunade sitting behind a large desk rested his jaw in one hand, and was looking at a copy of the book with interest. letter.

Kato Shizune next to Tsunade held a letter envelope in his hand, with exquisite patterns and imprints on it, and even gold-plated lace.

"To Konoha Ninja Village Fifth Hokage, Princess Tsunade." Kato Shizune looked at the content written on the envelope, and said in surprise: "This is..."

With a slight smile on the corner of Tsunade's mouth, he answered Kato Shizune and said, "This is a letter from the fire country daimyo, hoping that Shikamaru will be appointed as the captain of the daimyo's guard team in his country."

"Daimyo's guard team!?" Kato Shizune asked with wide eyes in surprise, "Why would Daimyo think of Shikamaru as this position?"

"Daimyo's elder brother, Mita Hideo, watched Shikamaru's match during the Chunin exam. He was very interested in Shikamaru, and recommended Shikamaru after returning to Daimyo." Tsunade carefully read the wording carefully and carefully. After the respectful letter, he said with a smile: "The captain of the guard sounds quite famous, but his subordinates are just ordinary soldiers. The real elite should be the Guardian Ninja Twelve, but it may be Daimyo and Mita Hideo. I think Shikamaru is still too young, and what I like is his potential, and I plan to make him a member of the Twelve in the future!"

"Is Asma teaching a subordinate to inherit his mantle?" Tsunade said with a smile: "Hideo Mita really planned well, because he saw that Shikamaru has no blood succession limit, why don't we refuse directly?"

"Then are you going to let Shikamaru go?" Kato Shizune asked with a frown.

"How is it possible?" Tsunade glanced at Shizune, and replied: "Shikamaru still has Orochimaru's curse mark on him, how can I let him go to my country's daimyo with peace of mind."

"But this is from the daimyo after all, and we have to ask Shikamaru's own wishes, we can't force it!" Kato Shizune said with a frown.

"It's okay," Tsunade said with a sly smile, "Tianzang should have caught up with Shikamaru, I believe this child will not let him down, wait until Shikamaru officially joins Anbu and performs the mission , even if you know the secrets of Muye Village, just show this letter at that time, and he will not go if you understand it with affection and reason."

"I hope so." Kato Shizune glanced at Tsunade, sighed and said, not knowing whether he was happy or worried about Tsunade's behavior.

"Speaking of the Anbu mission." Tsunade suddenly suppressed the smile on his face, and his eyes flickered: "During the Chunin exam, officials from the Kingdom of Grass intended to intervene to affect the competition. It succeeded, but this is a provocation that ignores the order of Muye Village, and we cannot just expose it."

"It just so happened that the third generation of Hokage passed away. During the days when I did not return to the village, Kusanagi Village seemed very restless. I want to warn them and the restless Xiaoren Village." Tsunade's expression was cold. At this moment, he took off his frivolous performance, revealing his tough personality as Hokage: "I want to publicly execute Kusakano Country Elder and Takato Takato in Konoha Village."

"Grass Country and Kusanagi Village probably won't agree to hand over people." Kato Shizune said with a frown.

"Let Akai lead his subordinates directly to the Kingdom of Grass to pick up people and attract attention. I will secretly send Tianzang's third team to capture the target."

"Isn't it good to send Anbu directly?" Kato Shizune frowned and suggested, "Akai and the others will startle the snake if they go to pick someone up."

"I just want to startle the snakes." Tsunade sneered and said, "If a few people die in the grass ninja village, they won't have a long memory."