Shadow of the Wood

Chapter [-] Doubt

Shikamaru followed Tianzang in the Anbu base in silence, looking at the surrounding environment from time to time.

Unlike his previous imagination, the Anbu base does not look gloomy.

In the slightly empty base, there are occasional Anbu members wearing masks, braces or windbreakers walking around. Although many people noticed that there is no tattoo on Shikamaru's left arm, no one did anything to him. Pay attention to the gift or go up to greet Tianzang.

It is undeniable that the internal discipline and customs of the organization made the base shrouded in a quiet and serious atmosphere, but this is indeed not gloomy, just like the barracks in Shikamaru's previous life, except for the loud slogans that sounded from time to time, everything is normal. No difference.

Strict and solemn.

Everyone voluntarily abides by this strict discipline. They are full of self-confidence. Even wearing a mask, they can still feel that confident temperament.

Shikamaru believes that from the architectural style of a military camp, one can feel the spiritual outlook of this army to some extent. The ninja is both an army, and Konoha Anbe is one of the best.

The buildings of the entire base are basically composed of gray and white rocks. The material itself has a tough and strict atmosphere. The doors are made of wood. Most of the rooms are connected together. The activity rooms of each team, or the team leader The conference room, office and other rooms in the office are only marked with simple wooden signs. Superficial people may think that this style is too poor, but Shikamaru naturally doesn't think so.

It has its own strong style, but at the same time it is mainly practical. This is exactly what a good army should have.

The entire base divides the various areas to accept new members. There is a separate room where the tattoos are drawn, and the person who makes the tattoos is a member of the Anbu.

The roads of the Anbu base, which are neatly distributed in various areas, are not complicated. Tianzang took Shikamaru after walking for a while, and then came to the place where the tattoo was drawn.

Tianzang knocked lightly on the door, and without waiting for the people inside to respond, he pushed open the thick wooden door and walked into the room.

Shikamaru followed Tianzang's pace and also dodged into the door, his eyes hidden under the mask kept looking at the situation inside the room.

An Anbe ninja with short black hair and wearing a khaki windbreaker was facing the door, sitting on a four-legged stool without a chair, concentrating on a small round table and muttering something, when he heard He didn't look back after the sound of the door being pushed open, but just said lightly: "Is it Tianzang? Wait a moment."

Judging from the voice and body shape, it should be a middle-aged man, his voice is slightly hoarse, but it doesn't look harsh, but has a reassuring magnetic nature.

Shikamaru's eyes lingered for a while on the khaki windbreaker on this man's body representing the captain's level of the dark part, and then moved to another place.

There are many masks neatly placed in front of this mysterious squad leader, and they are presented on a slightly crude wooden table. They should all be written by this person, so this man is probably making masks at this time.Shikamaru thought so.

The style of the room is the same as that of the Anbu base, even if it is the workplace of a sub-leader, there is nothing superfluous.

An extremely long, crude wooden table was almost as long as one wall of the room, on which were placed various animal-style masks, as well as small wooden boxes for storing tools.

In addition to the simple wooden bench under the squad leader, there is only a chair with a backrest and armrests in one corner of the room. This is probably the only piece of furniture in this simple house that can barely be equated with enjoyment. up.

The captain of the dark part with a magnetic voice didn't make Tianzang and Shikamaru wait too long, and quickly finished the work in hand, picked it up and observed it with satisfaction.

Carefully put the newly made mask on the wooden table next to the room, and when the captain of the dark part turns to face Shikamaru and Tenzo, our protagonist can really see this person's "face".

He was wearing a fox mask. Although it was just a few simple strokes, it already highlighted the lazy and cunning features.He first looked at Tianzang, then at Shikamaru who was following Tianzang, and said with a chuckle: "He is the new member. I have only made three ape masks over the years. Someone wants it, but this is still in the bottom of the box, I didn’t expect you to have it.”

"Then..." The team leader's eyes fell on Shikamaru's left arm, and he said to Tianzang: "Now all he needs is a tattoo, isn't he!"

"Yes, Sato." Tianzang said.

Shikamaru, who has been silent all the time, silently wrote down the words of the two of them. The previous words named Sato showed that he had been in Anbe for a long time.

Anbu's discipline is indeed to warn ordinary people not to take the initiative to inquire about the identities of other members, but Shikamaru just ignores it.

The few members who came to mention his "roots" when he was hospitalized were also inquired after the incident by Nara patriarch Nara Heisuke and his father Nara Shikahisa.

The two ninjas who looked like servants had inquired about some information, and they were most likely the ninjas under Shimura Danzo, but the leader had not been able to find out the information. Nara Heisuke suspected that the identity of the other party was most likely the ninja of Anbe.

However, although Nara Heisuke is just guessing, Shikamaru himself is inclined to this possibility.

Familiar with the original work, he can understand that Shimura Danzo has many chess pieces of Anbe under his command. He believes that as Tsunade's disciple, he was sent to Anbe, and his role cannot be just a simple experience.

With Tsunade's tough character, it is impossible to tolerate the department that should be completely in her own hands being mixed with sand by others. Her desire for her own rights has already grasped the medical department immediately after returning to Konoha Village. was discovered by many people.

Jing Yin has already started to act as the deputy chief of the medical emergency team, and she has not concealed her behavior of consolidating her position.

In other words, Tsunade never thought of hiding it, but compared to Shizune who is already a Jonin, the qualifications of Shikamaru who has just been promoted to Chunin are still a bit shallow. Team leader Tianzang's subordinates are protecting Shikamaru through the initial stage, and then growing up in Anbu, holding power for her and eliminating dissidents.

The biggest enemy of Tsunade and Shikamaru to accomplish this goal is the elder of Konoha Village, Shimura Danzo.

Shikamaru doesn't mind gradually crowding out and killing these minions of Shimura Danzo in the future. He really can't do anything to Shimura Danzo now, but it doesn't mean that the other party's embarrassment and hostility to him before will be exposed.

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As Shikamaru expected, the only "luxury" chair in the room was specially prepared for people with tattoos.

Sato asked Shikamaru to lie on it, and went to look for tools in the box, but didn't ask about the anesthetic.

Ninjas have never liked anesthetics, the kind of things that make the consciousness fall into a coma and make the body more sluggish make them reject from the bottom of their hearts, they have no choice but to choose, any ninja who has experienced actual combat and life and death No one would like this feeling, especially a suspicious and vigilant person like Shikamaru.

The pain of the tattoo is really not worth mentioning to Shikamaru. From the beginning to the end, Shikamaru just frowned and did not move any more. Tenzo and Sato seem to be accustomed to this kind of behavior. Anbu members are the best ninjas in Konoha Village. Not to brag.

Tenzo stood with his hands behind his back, watching Sato skillfully and quickly draw the red tattoo that danced like a flame on Shikamaru's left arm.

The fiery red material mixed with fresh blood, from scratch, like a little bit of flame gradually spreading, slowly emerging on Shikamaru's right arm.

"It's done." After a long time, Sato finally put down the tools, leaned back slightly, and said after a sigh of relief.

The newly drawn tattoo was still slowly oozing with blood. Seeing this, Sato quickly sealed his hands. With his movements, a layer of light green light gradually appeared on the palm of his hand, with a soft breath, covering Shikamaru's skin. on the left arm.

Under the action of medical ninjutsu, the not-deep wound gradually healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, but the bleeding stopped in a short while, and the wound began to heal.

"Thank you." Shikamaru said after nodding to Sato.

"You're welcome." Sato said gently, admonishing Shikamaru earnestly: "My medical skills are not very good. Although the wound has healed, try not to do strenuous exercise in the near future, even if you want to avoid exerting force with your left hand. It will get better sooner.”

"I remember." Shikamaru nodded.

Tianzang, wearing a mask, smiled silently. Although he felt that Sato was making a big fuss, the other party had always warned every new member who had tattooed like this, and he was too lazy to express his objection. Seeing that Shikamaru had done it Good tattoo, he thanked Sato, left the room with his new subordinates, and went to the lounge of the third team.

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After leaving Sato's room, the masked Shikamaru couldn't help pulling the corners of his mouth and showing a sneer.

Even the sub-captain of Anbu cannot know the information of all Anbu members, and the vice-captain is only responsible for assisting Hokage in commanding other sub-units. In this regard, he has little advantage. The only one who can obtain the detailed information of all Anbu members is Hokage. myself.

And those who are unpredictable, if they want to know the information of Anbu members, they need someone who can contact many members and has the ability to leave "marks" on them.

The new members who have just entered Anbu and are still a little ignorant are obviously the most likely to be inquired about their identity.

Maybe it was because of excessive suspicion, but Shikamaru still had some doubts about Sato's position. At first, he only doubted about this position, but when the other party's seemingly concerned exhortation came out at the end, Shikamaru raised his vigilance.

This is to use the subconscious mind of most people. Even if a ninja is not afraid of pain, he is willing to make the injury recover faster. If Shikamaru is not vigilant, Sato will let him recover for a while Subconsciously protecting the left arm wound, at this time, as long as you pay attention to observation, it is enough to find suspicious points, and except for the new members of Anbu who are medical ninjas, they will not be allowed to find other medical ninjas to help them according to the secrecy regulations of Anbu, let alone in the hospital. The wound has healed, and it is difficult to let the medical ninja heal when it only needs maintenance!

If I can use medical ninjutsu, it would be better to investigate. Medical ninjutsu is the most difficult card for a ninja to hide, because it is difficult for any ninja to guarantee that he and his companions will not be injured. An excellent ninja who can use medical ninjutsu and is proficient in actual combat, He is not in the medical first aid class yet, so there is no such conspicuous target anymore.

Shikamaru breathed a sigh of relief, although he would not arbitrarily blacklist Sato, but the other party had aroused his suspicion.