Escape From Konoha

"This task is hard work."

In the office located in the ghost affairs jurisdiction, after listening to Uchiha Yan describe the details of the mission, he nodded with a satisfied expression.

As a militant hostile to the great powers in Takumi Ninja Village, the Sitian Elephant Man has been secretly planning an action to overthrow the rule of the great power.

Seize the huge chakra energy to use the inherited ninja tools of the Craftsman Ninja Village, and attempt to resurrect its founder with forbidden techniques, thereby implementing the revival of the Craftsman Ninja Village.

Although from Shiraishi's point of view, such a plan is not only full of loopholes, but also too far-fetched to implement, it is a difficult goal that is basically impossible to achieve.

But the essence of this matter is still a question left over from history. The sharp contradictions between big countries and small countries are staged in any era.

The past exists, it exists now, and it may be difficult to change the future.

In fact, if it wasn't for the Four Heavenly Elephants who attacked the mines belonging to the Kingdom of Ghosts not long ago, plundering a large amount of ore and metals, causing many casualties among mining workers, Shiraishi would only turn a blind eye to these radicals. , after all, it can add chaos to the rest of the big countries, and it can be regarded as a substitute for the country of ghosts to attract firepower.

But when this fire burns on his head, he will naturally have to deal with it seriously.

"Where, in fact, in this mission, I basically didn't use it much. The three boys under my hand completed the mission very well."

When Uchiha said this, he couldn't help but smile comfortably.

With such a group of capable subordinates, my own boss can usually save a lot of effort and worry less.

"If you want to be a ninja on your own, they still have a long way to go."

Shiraishi also smiled, but it could be seen that he was in a very good mood.

The performance of the three people in this mission is also quite recognized.

Uchiha laughed without saying a word.

Shiraishi's subtext is very clear to him. The so-called independent ninja does not refer to becoming a ninja. After all, Shimonin and Chunin are also ninjas, but the independent ninja in Shiraishi's mouth refers to the ninja of the upper class.

Only ninjas who have reached this level can be said to be truly independent.

Personal strength, leadership ability, ability to judge the situation, and the degree of responsibility of the team members are all very important assessment criteria, and none of them are indispensable.

If you only focus on personal strength, some of the Chunin with outstanding strength in the country of ghosts can fight with the Shangnin on a par, but their overall ability cannot be rated as Shangnin.

Giving ninjas who do not belong to this level and forcibly raising their obligations and abilities will definitely cause management problems for the entire army.

In times of war, speaking unpleasantly will make the organization and mobilization ability of the combatants decline, so that their enthusiasm cannot be mobilized, which will lead to a serious defeat in a war.

Therefore, Ninja villages in various countries are very strict in the ratings of Shangnin.

These are the lessons of blood and tears summed up in previous ninja world wars, and they are worth alerting.

"Then, will dealing with the Four Heavenly Elephant Man cause problems with the recent cooperation project of Craftsman Ninja Village?"

Having said that, Uchiha Yan's expression became solemn.

It is not difficult for the Kingdom of Ghosts to deal with the Four Heavenly Elephants.

The important thing is to deal with the Four Heavenly Elephant Man, whether it will cause a diplomatic conflict with the Artisan Ninja Village.

Although the four-day elephant man is a radical in the Craftsman Ninja Village, he is not a traitor after all. In name, he belongs to the Craftsman Ninja Village.

Regarding Uchiha's question, Shiraishi pondered for a while, and replied: "I have already negotiated with the person in charge of Takumi Ninja Village on this matter, and it will not affect the future cooperation between the two parties."

The essence of this incident is that the country of ghosts has been completely devastated.

The Craftsman Ninja Village has become its current status, squeezed by the five great kingdoms of the past, and has little to do with the country of ghosts.

In addition, the four-day elephant man attacked the mining area and caused many casualties. This problem must be punished according to the laws of the land of ghosts.

Craftsman Ninja agreed to the practice of the country of ghosts, which also saved a lot of effort.

Otherwise, he would not have stated in the mission that, except for the first offender who must be captured, the rest can be executed on the spot regardless of life or death. The purpose is to resolve this incident as quickly as possible, and to give an explanation to the families of the injured workers as soon as possible.

"In this way, it is basically a sure thing to draw the Craftsman Ninja Village over."

Uchiha's words couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

As a member of Konoha Ninja, he naturally knew that the Craftsman Ninja Village, a ninja tool supplier, had been oppressed by Konoha and other Shinobi villages.

At that time, the root organization headed by Danzo was responsible for handling this matter.

With the extreme practices of that organization, it is conceivable how much profit has been taken from the Craftsman Ninja Village.

In addition, the other four major Ninja villages also intervened, sanctioning the Craftsman Ninja Village for the crime of violating the contract, buying the Ninja Village's ninja tools at a price lower than the cost price, and squeezing the labor force of the Craftsman Ninja Village's artisans. .

This also directly led to many craftsmen being forced to leave the Craftsman Ninja Village. In addition to the outbreak of war, they could only flee to neutral countries where there was no war.

At that time, the country of ghosts, as a neutral country, took advantage of this opportunity and successfully recruited a large number of craftsmen who escaped from the Craftsman Ninja Village, and cultivated them into technical personnel of the ghost party. Nowadays, there are many middle and high-level craftsmen in the ghost town, all of whom were elite craftsmen in the Craftsman Ninja Village.

This time, the handling of the Four Heavenly Elephant Man did not cause a diplomatic incident with the Craftsman Ninja Village. Instead, it was handled in a very low-key manner. The existence of this group of people is also very critical.

"As long as they can protect themselves in the next time, that's fine. A speck of ash on the battlefield of a big country is like a mountain on the head of a small country... Even the weak-mouthed Kingdom of Wind is far from a small country. Rebellious. Involved in such a battlefield, their sacrifices are meaningless, just add some gorgeous and sad numbers to the war."

Baishi's eyes were filled with uncertainty. From the very beginning, he never expected that these small countries that he had drawn over could play a decisive role in the next battle.

The reason why they are given technology and weapons is just so that they have a certain self-protection ability, and as far as possible, the data of the war should be as little as possible.

If they really want to intervene in the battlefield of the great powers, they are just chasing their arms with their strength alone.

This kind of sacrifice is very cheap and has little value.

Unlike the country of the sky, which has actual aggression and war ambitions, the reason why Craftsman Ninja Village is hostile to big powers is that it has been oppressed so badly that it has to speak out and resist.

But this kind of sound can only be heard in the dark, in a ditch where there is no light, like a mouse whimpering.

Once you see the light, it will bring disaster.

In today's era, the Kingdom of Ghosts has many enemies, but also many friends, but most of these friends dare not make a sound and can only pay attention silently.

"In other words, is the war coming again?"

Uchiha sighed softly.

The dark look in his eyes reminded him of some not so wonderful memories.

"Take this opportunity to wander around the middle of the continent, and you should have discovered it too. The number of garrisoned ninjas that Konoha has invested in the border has quietly increased a lot."

Shiraishi said meaningfully.

Uchiha nodded silently.

He did discover this fact.

He used to be Konoha's Jōnin, and he naturally understood what this move meant. Although Konoha said it was a military exercise, only Konoha himself knew about the truth.

"So, should we also strengthen the defense of the border?"

Uchiha asked.

"No, the country of fire is in the center of the mainland after all, and there are several countries away from here. As long as Sandyin and Iwakakura don't use military exercises as an excuse to strengthen the strength of the border ninja troops, they can do nothing here."

If Konoha's border garrison strength increases, the country of ghosts should increase the border defense strength, which is too deliberate.

"I Have a Scroll of Ghosts and Gods"

"But it can't be ruled out that Sand Yin and Yan Yin will secretly send troops to the border in the future. You should pay special attention to this issue."

Shiraishi continued.

"clear."

Uchiha nodded.

He is not only the leader of the Joinin team of the three of them, but his job is to inspect the border security of the country of ghosts and be alert to the military trends of neighboring countries.

Therefore, they will go out from time to time in the form of carrying out tasks. The essence is to investigate the movements of various countries on the spot, rather than simply to carry out superficial tasks.

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"The old man is very disappointed with your performance."

In the dark cell, Danzo, leaning on crutches and standing in the center of the cell, faced Zuo Jing who was kneeling in front of him with a gloomy and stern face.

Zuo Jing, who was kneeling on the ground, looked weak and pale, and many parts of his body were wrapped in white medical bandages, giving him the feeling that he would fall down at any time.

Perhaps because of Danzo's reprimand, Zuo Jing's already pale complexion became even paler.

He put his head down deeply, as if he was going to bury it in the ground. Even though his breathing was very painful, he still suppressed the pain and tried to make his breathing steady and appear as if nothing had happened.

"I'm very sorry, Danzo-sama."

However, in the face of Sakai's apology, Danzo's face not only did not improve, but instead became more gloomy.

"The importance of Renzhuli to the village is self-evident. This kind of accident, this old man does not want to happen a second time. You should be clear about the consequences of failing again. You will be abandoned by the organization."

The cold words, like spikes pierced into Zuo Jing's heart, made him feel the hallucination of suffocation and death.

Although he verbally calls himself an emotionless machine, his job is to complete the task, and all his emotions are burdensome... But when faced with the punishment of 'abandonment', Zuojing still feels inexplicable and inexplicable. fear.

As a self who has lived in the root organization since childhood, being "abandoned" by a superior is equivalent to a cruel execution than death.

The root is one's own home, one's destination, and the meaning of one's existence.

Once you lose this destination, it is like a fish out of water, and can only slowly wait for death on land.

Therefore, even in the face of death, Zuoi, who would not be afraid of death, felt the taste of fear for the first time in his heart.

And this kind of fear will be firmly engraved in his genes, often with him for a lifetime.

After all, he is just a mouse living in the dark. Once he loses the protection of Danzo, the most powerful 'darkness', he will no longer have a place to stand in this world.

"Yes, Danzo-sama!"

Zuo Jing suppressed the fear in his heart, and bowed his head to Danzo to assure that he would not make such a low-level mistake again.

Without Danzo, without roots, I can't live on my own, this is a **** reality before my eyes.

Even if you understand that such a decision is against humanity, in the eyes of ordinary people it is very ridiculous.

But that's what it means to survive.

Danzo is the supreme, holy and noble 'God' in the heart.

As a 'God', in this village, his interests are given priority over Hokage, overriding all rules, even the rules of the village itself.

I don't have a name, I don't need a name.

Zuoi is also just a fake code name made up to complete the mission.

He is only the root, the siblings of Danzo, and the minions of darkness.

Not anyone, not myself.

There is no need for thought, no need for self-awareness.

It is enough to dedicate everything for the root and for the ideal of Danzo.

Thinking of the nature of such a thing, Sakai's inner panic quickly calmed down.

That's right, just go down this dark road.

"Go on, since you are injured now, I will give you three days to recover."

Danzo lowered his eyebrows and glanced at Zuojing, and spit these words out of his mouth.

Zuojing stood up silently, like a working machine, and left the cell obediently.

After Zuojing left, Younv Togene and Yamanakaka walked out of the shadows of the cell and came to Danzo's left and right.

As the most trusted right and left hand of Danzo today, it not only represents loyalty, but also represents the ability of the two of them, surpassing most of the root members.

"Sorry, Danzo-sama, this is my dereliction of duty. I should choose someone else to enter the seventh class and protect Zhuli. I know that his last mission failed, and I firmly believe that his ability can atone for his sins..."

Togen lowered his head and said.

"It's not about right and wrong right now, the important thing is the safety of people and pillars. The problem of the land of ghosts needs to be taken extra precautions, but the organization hidden in the shadows cannot be careless. Moreover, this matter is dereliction of duty. Not only you, but also Anbu under the leadership of Tsunade. Regarding this matter, I will put pressure on Tsunade through the advisory group, and place a root team next to Naruto Uzumaki. This team is made by Terai went to lead. Terai's ability is not weaker than yours, and Zuoi can be the guardian of the bright side."

Danzo thought for a while and answered.

After all, to say that there is a fault, even his root leader needs to reflect on his own mistakes.

"Is it Terai? With his ability, is it a little..."

Shan Zhongfeng frowned.

Terai, like them, also belongs to the outstanding cadres in the root.

Their own strength is very high, and in terms of seniority, they still belong to their predecessors.

It would be a bit overkill to have such a high-level cadre serve as the guard.

Moreover, the root is huge and needs enough management to manage and assign tasks.

Especially under the circumstance that Danzo's freedom is now restricted, middle and high-level managers are particularly important.

"Just do it like this. Sooner or later, Renzhuli will grow up, and you can withdraw at that time."

Danzo's eyes flickered, not knowing what he was calculating.

Although Togene and Yamanakaka were surprised, they nodded their heads without any hesitation about Danzo's order.

"Speaking of which, how is the mission that you secretly carried out?"

Danzo turned his head and asked.

"That mission... I'm looking for it carefully, but after unremitting efforts, I finally collected some. In addition, during the search process, I also discovered the people of Orochimaru, and wiped out a lot of Orochimaru's minions. "

Take the root to answer.

Although Orochimaru itself is powerful, the ninja he took in was not worth mentioning at all in front of the elite ninjas at the root.

The results encountered in the wild, in most cases, were the subordinates of the Orochimaru side, and they were all wiped out by the elites at their roots, not a single one remained.

"Hmph, give that rotten snake some time to live, and then even Uchiha Zuosuke will kill it!"

A ruthless look flashed in Danzo's eyes.

"Then, Uchiha Itachi..."

"After Uchiha Zuosuke left, his position has become a variable... and this variable, the best way is to fundamentally kill it."

If Konoha continues to control Uchiha Zuosuke, then Uchiha Itachi will naturally have great value for Konoha to stay.

However, after Zuo Help learned the truth and left, Uchiha Itachi's loyalty needs to be marked with a question mark.

This kind of spy with doubtful loyalty, like the pharmacist Ye Naiyu who was abandoned by him in the past, needs to be cleaned up.

The current Uchiha Itachi is already a sharp blade with an uncertain position. It is possible to stab at the enemy or at Konoha... and the root does not need such an uncertain possibility.

Uncertainty is a hidden danger that needs to be eliminated.

"Yes."

Take root and sigh.

Uchiha Itachi is undoubtedly a good knife, and it would be a pity to give up like this.

You can make good use of his residual value and share the dirty things that the roots have no time to deal with.

But Danzo's order needs to be resolutely implemented. It seems that the information channel with that side also needs to be cut off.

To obtain information about that organization in the future, we can only start from Orochimaru, or learn it from Jiraiya.

After all, staring at that organization is not only the root, but Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas, also uses Miaomushan's information channels to pay attention.

"Also, Masumi Asami doesn't need to investigate."

At the end, Danzo added this sentence.

Taking root doubts, he looked at Danzo.

Maybe from Hokage's point of view, there is no big problem with the current deputy director of Konoha Hospital Asami Masumi, but judging from the results of the root investigation, no matter what, there is uncertainty behind that Asami Masumi hidden danger.

And looking at the meaning of Danzo, it seems that there is no idea of ​​secretly executing the other party immediately.

"However, after investigation, her fiancé Takeshi Fujisaki..."

"Fujisaki Takeshi died in the hands of this old man."

Danzo revealed this astonishing fact.

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Togene looked at Danzo in surprise.

There was also a hint of reminiscence on Danzo's face.

"That is an excellent ninja who has inherited the true will of fire. Unfortunately, no matter how good a chess piece is, it is still a chess piece. When this piece knows too much, the 'darkness' involved is far more than what Hokage can do. When dealing with the scope, Hokage will also become the protector and accomplice of the 'darkness'. Then, naturally there is only one left to wait for the fate of the pawn."

I don't know if this sentence was sarcasm or emotion, but there was some kind of regret in Danzo's eyes.

Take root and the mountain wind fell silent.

"Lord Danzo, is that Fujisaki Takeshi the spy that Sandaimu used to plant at the root..."

Although it is a question, but the root and the mountain wind seem to confirm something.

According to the records in the root, in order to limit the development of the root, the past three generations secretly trained a group of spies among their direct subordinates, and instructed them to sneak into the root~www.readwn.com~ to collect the intelligence of the root and monitor the movement of the root , in order to achieve the purpose of limiting the root.

However, this is a power struggle between high-level and silent, so it did not have any impact on the surface at that time, and even most of the Shangnin knew nothing about it, and it did not spread to the public. , become an after-dinner talk point.

In the records of the root, there is such a vacant history of espionage warfare... Only the number of victims who sneaked into the spies of the root is recorded, and the history, the names of the victims, whether the three generations finally achieved their political goals, and the root lost. How much, all are not recorded.

Except for the core root members who actually participated in it at that time, I am afraid they all know nothing about the history of that root.

Danzo did not deny or acknowledge this, but stated in a very calm tone:

"The old man is giving him the last respect as a Konoha ninja... that's all."

After speaking, Danzo closed his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.