Shadow of the Wood

Chapter [-] Anbu

In order to protect the identities of Anbu members from being easily leaked, members other than the team leader are not allowed to discover each other's identities in Anbu.

In this way, even if a certain Anbu member is captured by the enemy due to an accident, it will not allow the enemy to obtain information. The captains of the Anbu are all excellent Jnin, and their strength and experience are enough to ensure that they will not be captured by the enemy. Maybe they They will be defeated or die, but it is not so easy to obtain their complete corpses.

Of course, no one in this world dares to say that their secrets will never be known to others. There is no impenetrable wall in the world. The Anbu companions of the same team, like Shikamaru, have spiral pills, "black magic", "unlimited magic" and so on. "style" ninjas will inevitably expose some of their unique habits or fighting styles during battles. After long-term contact, it is very likely that other members will guess their true identities. Therefore, there is a tradition of splitting team members regularly in Anbu .

After every five missions, ordinary members will be transferred and split into other teams. After three such transfers, you will still be alive. If you have not become the team leader, you will be retired from the Anbu.

In other words, each member who joins the Anbu can complete up to fifteen tasks in the Anbu, and none of these tasks will be lower than A-level.

And this kind of system allows the team leader to know the information of most of the members of the Anbu, so even though they are the lowest-level leaders of the Anbu, and there are only about four or five people under them, their actual power and status are extremely high. Strength and loyalty are extremely important hard xing requirements, because in addition to the post of "sub-captain", the entire Anbu only has the post of deputy chief.

This position is held by the captain of Anbu's first unit, but not the general captain—actually Hokage.

This is also understandable, after all, unlike Shikamaru's previous life, the lowest-level ninja in Anbu is also a zhongnin, and in this world, the zhongnin is already a military unit that can du li perform battles and missions, based on status and strength In other words, it can be compared to a small army in Shikamaru's previous life.

As for status and rights, it is the responsibility of the team leader. They are the direct superiors of the Anbu members. In order to protect the intelligence and identity of their subordinates, they need to do a lot of work, especially the joining of a new member is the most troublesome. matter.

Obtaining equipment, uniforms, and regulations are the simplest steps. Tianzang only needs to go to the department with the order to take them and hand them over to Shikamaru.

There are only a few points that are more troublesome, that is, the acquisition of masks, the formulation of tattoos and code names.

Any successful organization with extremely high cohesion and combat effectiveness will never lack a goal, belief, or its own characteristic culture for members to fight for and gather.

Profit, honor, belief.

The collective values ​​such as nationalism and patriotism promoted by various countries in Shikamaru’s previous life, or the corporate culture of some outstanding companies, all serve this purpose.

Some people think it’s brainwashing, but it’s actually a very ridiculous point of view. It’s a kind of obligation and consciousness. Human beings can’t do without the power of the collective. Without it, they are nothing. Contribute your own strength, this kind of person is not as good as an ant.

Of course, Anbu has its own culture and beliefs, and even because it cannot see the light on most occasions, it needs this kind of culture belonging to its own department to give all members firm beliefs.

Anbu's job allowance is not much higher than the salary of other jobs in Konoha Village, but don't forget that they also have a temporary job, and the salary of this job is also owned by the members of Anbu.

Joining Anbu, not to mention the tasks completed during the job, is also a kind of qualification in itself, which is of great benefit to the future.

This is the interest of uniting the members of the Anbu.

In Konoha Village, the Torture Department and the Intelligence Department may have disputes about their duties. Which of the two departments is more efficient?And who is more effective among the members of the medical first aid class and the corpse disposal class that are both composed of medical ninjas?Some departments with similar members and competing work content will always become a topic of debate among the villagers of Muye Village. They will blush for the departments they support, but when it comes to the strongest combat department in Muye Village, Everyone can agree.

Composed of the most potential and best ninjas, directly under Hokage, Anbu, who is still ready to fight in peacetime, is the deepest hidden and sharpest blade in Konoha Village.

The best and the best in Konoha Village.

Anbu educates and informs every member in this way, and it is also what every member says to himself in his heart all the time.

This is the power of honor.

As for belief, it is just the will of fire in Konoha Village.

People in the dark tend to yearn for the light more. Humans often like to find excuses to excuse themselves when they do evil things. This is the reason. It is precisely because they cannot see the light that they need a nobler reason to comfort themselves.

Everything is for Konoha Village.

They are the unsealed sharp blades of Konoha Village in peacetime, and the unsung heroes who ensure the prosperity of Konoha Village are the focus of Anbu's education.

If you want to understand these three points, then Tianzang's prudence can be understood somewhat.

The belief and culture of Anbu makes all Anbu members more "special" than other departments.

Compared with leather armor, the overalls with lower protective power are not only to ensure better mobility of Anbu members who often perform secret missions, but also to declare that they are better than ordinary ninjas.

Special tattoos also express their status, such as Hatake Kakashi and other ninjas who have left Anbu, even if they clearly show such tattoos rationally, they will be noticed by hostile ninjas, adding many unnecessary dangers, Still not deliberately concealing this, it is nothing more than the inner sense of honor at work.

Code names and masks are the key to retaining members' personal will, making them aware of their sense of honor as an indispensable member of the organization.

Everyone can choose an animal to make their own mask, and the code name added to Anbu can also be chosen by themselves. The role of the team leader at this time is to let new members understand this, and at the same time prevent new members from inadvertently using the mask and code name. The details revealed the intelligence of his true identity.

Shikamaru listened quietly to Tenzo's explanation, thinking in his heart, and after hearing Tenzo's explanation, he nodded slowly to express his understanding.

The two are now in Tianzang's home. Ninjas rarely advocate enjoyment. Their amazing will to endure difficult environments is what they are proud of, and this characteristic is also revealed in Tianzang's home.It's not simple, but it has nothing to do with luxury. There are a lot of wooden furniture, and there are also a lot of pottery and wooden handicrafts, which seem to be made by Tianzang himself in his spare time.

Shikamaru thought about it slowly, he didn't think Anbu's move was meaningless, and a person's attitude towards Konoha Village and Anbe itself could also be seen from the choice.

In other words, with Shikamaru's nature as a traveler, he actually doesn't take it seriously, but if it seems to be a random choice, it will show that kind of alienation and an attitude of not caring about the organization. Punishment can't be said, but For Anbu, who has access to many secrets of Konoha Village, a ninja who has no basic centripetal force to the organization is more dangerous.

After thinking for a while, Shikamaru chose "ape" as his mask.

Perhaps other members would prefer to choose some more representative animals to show their specialness and style, such as the ferocity of tigers, the strength of bears, the cunning of foxes, and the cruelty of wolves, but Shikamaru cares about this.

But "ape" is really nothing special, Tenzo thought Shikamaru would choose the symbol "deer" of the Nara clan.

Of course, Tianzang didn't know that the education in his previous life told Shikamaru that people in that world evolved from "apes" and became a more advanced creature far beyond other lives. This mask can warn Shikamaru that he It has not been perfected yet, and it has not been able to truly detach itself from its current form and transform from an "ape" to a "human".

His code name is "Urashima", which comes from the myth about "Urashima Taro" in his previous life.

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There is nothing special about the material of the mask itself, the important thing is the meaning that the mask represents, and it doesn't take much time to make it.

So when Shikamaru confirmed his mask, Tianzang directly took the mask when he received the uniform for him, and brought it back to Shikamaru.

It was an ape mask with very few decorations, it wasn't exactly exquisite, but the animal it represented could be seen somewhat.

A circular hole is dug out at the position of the eyes, the mouth is caged, and there are two wavy red lines at the bottom of the eyes, which seem to be folds on the skin of apes. There are also three lines above the eyes that simulate the folds of orangutan skin. Red lines, the end extends to the lines of the fundus.

In addition, Shikamaru's mask has no extra patterns.

Shikamaru was quite satisfied with this, especially when he turned his head to look at Tenzo's gaudy feline mask.

The two had already left Tianzang's home. After Shikamaru got Anbu's equipment, Tianzang ordered him to put on a uniform and arm armor, put on a ninja knife and a mask, and go to Anbu base with him.

The production of tattoos has to be completed in this base, and at the same time, it is also to lead Shikamaru to understand the environment of Anbe.

Shikamaru had untied his Nara clan’s iconic braid before, braided it into a simple ponytail and hung it behind his head. Now, except for the bare skin on his left arm and no tattoos, from the appearance, he has already There is no difference between an Anbu.

Anbu's base is built underground. If you don't want to be known to outsiders, this is the most secret place. There is a long corridor before the gate, which is empty and there is no extra cover. Any outsider who wants to enter Anbu , all need to pass here, and this kind of terrain is destined to be difficult to hide.

Unless ninjutsu is used, then the enchantment in Anbu base will be activated.

"Here we are." Tianzang, who had been walking silently with Shikamaru, suddenly stopped and said in a low voice.

Thinking in his heart and feeling vigilant because of those hidden eyes along the way, Shikamaru suddenly raised his head when he heard this, and his eyes immediately fell on the top of the gate, the few lines of big characters on the deep stone wall.

Shu Zhimi is all over the world, and the volume does not fill the bosom.

The ten large characters are deep on the hard stone wall, and each stroke seems to be made by nature, as if the solid stone wall is just thin paper. Shikamaru narrowed his eyes, and then noticed the slightly smaller signature below, neither declaring himself There is no special title for a prominent position, there are only four words - Qianshoufeijian.

("Shu Zhimi is everywhere, and the volume does not fill the bosom." It comes from "Three Strategies", which means "the whole space is filled when it is opened, and it is not full of a cup when it is closed." The inscription on Anbu in the Qianshouban is much more suitable than "The good defender hides under the Nine Grounds..." and the like.)