Me and countless me

The moment he returned to the camp, what Li Ke saw were the Konoha ninjas who were on alert, and Uchiha Fugaku and Hyuga Hizashi who were leading their respective tribesmen to maintain the stability of the camp.

The two people were relieved after seeing that Li Ke, Namikaze Minato, and others were back safely.

This is really too risky. If it weren't for Li Ke who couldn't be refused, they wouldn't have participated in this operation at all.

Although ninjas are a profession that requires risks, they don't want to take risks elsewhere.

"Thank you for your hard work, both of you."

Li Ke sincerely thanked these two people, and several high-level officials of Konoha who were obviously controlled breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Nara Shikaku, and no longer secretly guarded the Uchiha and Hyuga clans.

However, the most excited person was Hinata Hinashi.

Because Namikaze Minato was handing him a glass bottle with eyes and a sealing scroll with the body sealed.

"Thank you so much..."

Hinata Hizu couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief, and then carefully put these two things into his arms.

At this time, those who were captured and those who were treated as hostages finally cheered, and one of Namikaze Minato's subordinates jumped up high and shouted to everyone.

"Cheer! Everyone! We have seized 30 billion taels and countless war supplies! Even if Kirigakure wants to start a war again, he can't do it! Do you hear that? San..."

Li Ke directly held his shoulders, pushed him to the ground, covered his mouth, and then smiled at everyone who didn't understand the situation.

"He was wrong, it was 20 billion taels."

After Li Ke finished speaking, everything around him became quiet. Even Namikaze Minato looked at him with strange eyes.

Li Ke, on the other hand, spoke with a smile.

"Because ten billion ryo is the condolence compensation that Namikaze Minato-sama has won for everyone! Everyone can go home with enough money!"

As a result, unprecedented cheers broke out in the camp!

Then, there were uniform cheers.

"Twenty billion taels! Twenty billion taels! Twenty billion taels! Long live Namikaze Minato-sama! Long live Murata Seitan-sama! We can finally go home! Go home!!"

Such cheers came and went, making everyone laugh.

Now, even the ninjas who were at war with each other before were no longer unhappy, only cheers remained.

Namikaze Minato was lifted high by countless cheering ninjas and kept throwing him away, but Li Ke was ignored.

Because no one cares about money, especially if they have enough money for themselves, and these ninjas who are almost crazy with the desire to go home, naturally long to return to their homes with enough money and live a peaceful life. life.

And Li Ke saw their cheers and joy, and he became more certain of his thoughts.

First, now is indeed not the time to launch a war of conquest. Everyone is too tired. In fact, even he wants to take a good rest.

War is so destructive.

Second, money really works.

Li Ke patted the ninja who had been pushed down by him and now understood, and asked him to cheer too.

Then, he looked at the cheering figures and the faces flushed with excitement, and couldn't help but think of his comrades.

They can't get home.

The first comrade was cut in half and his internal organs were all damaged, but he survived for half an hour. He cut off the other's pain with his own hands.

Half of the second teammate's body was blown into pieces, and he could only bring the mutilated body fragments back to the other teammate's family.

The third teammate's whole body was burned to a crisp, but he still broke his back for them. In the end, he only recovered two bones.

The fourth teammate was captured and tortured. According to the subsequent investigation, he was tortured for three full days, but because he was being hunted, they did not have time to dig a grave for each other.

The fifth teammate had his hands and feet cut off and committed suicide in order not to hurt his family.

The sixth teammate...

Recalling his teammates, those who protected each other, supported each other, and had close friendships with each other, but eventually passed away one by one, Li Ke couldn't help but feel a sense of loss. And he couldn't help but think of the ninjas he killed who couldn't see clearly what should be done in the world.

"In the final analysis, they are all people who can't see their future clearly."

Li Ke's determination to end the ninja world has become even stronger.

So he didn't join in the cheers, nor did he say anything to the others. He just walked out of the camp and came to the stream to be quiet for a while.

However, before he could rest for a while while looking at the stream, empty his mind, and talk to the dead ghosts who were still arguing in his head, the sound of footsteps came over.

He turned his head and saw Nara Shikaku.

"I want to talk to you about Murata Carbon Cleaning."

Nara Shikaku spoke seriously, and Li Ke sat on the stone, looked at Nara Shikaku, raised his hand, and a stool formed by wooden escape appeared in front of Nara Shikaku.

"Say it."

Nara Shikaku was not polite, sat on it directly, and then looked at Li Ke seriously.

"Li Ke, do you want to become Hokage?"

He had to figure this out.

"Yes, but not now. The current Konoha Village cannot accept a Hokage like me, so I need a buffer until I come of age."

Li Ke directly expressed Nara Shikaku's concerns.

Nara Shikaku nodded, and he felt relieved because Li Ke and Namikaze Minato would not have a violent conflict. Because by that time, Namikaze Minato would almost give up his position.

Ten years of Hokage is enough for him to accomplish what he wants to do.

"So what is your goal?"

He asked again. He had already gotten some information from some people, such as a certain Uchiha clan leader who did not want to reveal his name.

So he really wanted to know what Li Ke wanted to do.

And Li Ke looked at him and smiled a smile that made Nara Shikaku feel creepy.

"My purpose? Don't worry about it, Mr. Nara Shikaku, but I think you should answer me a question first."

Nara Shikaku agreed directly. He was not afraid of Li Ke asking questions, but he was afraid that Li Ke was unwilling to communicate with him.

"No problem, one question per person, very fair."

So, Li Ke asked his own question.

"Then Mr. Nara, do you think the existence of ninjas and ninja villages is reasonable?"

In the sound of the gurgling stream, Nara Shikaku opened his eyes wide.

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The Land of Fire, Konoha Village.

"…The above is all that happened."

Nara Shikaku carefully told everything he saw and experienced. Of course, he didn't know what Li Ke and the Mizukage said, nor did he know that Namikaze Minato, Uchiha Fugaku, and Hyuga Hiashi planned to open a factory to do business.

After all, he was not there, how could he know?

So, he didn't say a word about these things.