Konoha At the end of March 1948, Land of Fire Dai Ming paid a routine visit.
When we arrived from the capital of Land of Fire to the vicinity of Konoha, although the journey was halfway through, the flat road also disappeared, and the steep mountain road made the daimyo in the sedan sigh repeatedly.
Two of Twelve Guardian Ninja had to speak out to comfort them, and more than a dozen followers were panting from exhaustion and could no longer hold on, so the team had to stop again to rest.
The old man who was helped out had a face full of wrinkles, a fan-shaped crown on his head, and very gorgeous clothes.
Although he is the one in name only, in Shu Furukawa's eyes, he is a weak and weak Old Man.
The only advantage is probably that it is very rich. The luxurious sedan obviously cost a lot to build.
"Konoha Ninja Village is still as far away as ever!"
"Hiruzen Sarutobi is serious. There is no need to take care of me like this. Land of Fire is still very safe. I believe in Konoha's strength."
Land of Fire The daimyo sat on a wooden post and sighed in a low voice, while his entourage flattered him wildly.
Team Hokage's Direct Anbu was still hiding in the dense woods. Minato Namikaze looked at the time and then reminded with a smile:
"After resting for a while, we have to speed up our pace, otherwise it will be difficult to reach the village before dark."
"No problem."
The old man agreed immediately, but he almost fell down when he stood up, so frightened that his attendants hurriedly stepped forward to help him.
Kakashi and Might Guy couldn't comment much after seeing this scene. Although Third Hokage is older, in comparison, he is far more magnanimous than the famous names.
Might Guy subconsciously puffed up his chest. When he was in the capital before, he lamented that the place was more prosperous than the village. Looking back now, it was all Hokage's credit.
The so-called daimyo can only rely on Hokage to govern the country!
"Xiu continues to be at the rear of the team, and I'm exploring the way in front."
Minato Namikaze smiled when he saw Kai's performance, and disappeared after a simple arrangement. Shu Furukawa at the back of the team made a gesture, and team Anbu also followed the team.
There was no trouble on the way. When Land of Fire daimyo arrived at the village gate, it was already dark, so naturally no one came forward to greet him.
Except for one person in Twelve Guardian Ninja who had a look of displeasure on his face, everyone else seemed to be used to this kind of treatment.
After all, this is a world that relies on force. During the war, Land of Fire can only rely on Konoha Ninja.
The old man was tortured all the way and could only rest early. Kakashi watched some people leave with dead fish eyes, turned to Minato and asked:
"Minato Captain, does the daimyo have any role in the war?"
Minato Namikaze couldn't answer this question either, but it was rare for Kakashi to ask him for advice. He pondered for a moment and responded simply:
"Governing a country is a very complicated matter. Ninjas are not engaged in production and need the support of food, vegetables, weapons and funds."
"Maybe in your opinion, the aging daimyo have no role, but their existence itself is a way to maintain their rule."
"This is a tradition that has been continued since the Warring States Period. Ninjas and daimyo need to cooperate with each other to make the country a better place."
Might Guy tilted his head, too lazy to think about this, touched his chin and sighed:
"Governing a country is so complicated! However, ninjas rarely use ninjutsu in other places. I have only seen some facilities in hospitals."
"That is the latest equipment introduced from Land of Lightning. The captain is right. Most people accept this kind of rule. Breaking tradition is never an easy thing."
Shu Furukawa echoed. According to his observation, Konoha Ninja is completely out of touch with the lives of most ordinary people. Part of the funds rely on daimyo allocations. The current model has reached a balanced state.
Kakashi nodded slightly. After his father's mission failed, Land of Fire once questioned the senior management, which further expanded the impact of the matter.
Thinking that such a weak Old Man could question his father, Kakashi felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Minato Namikaze patted Kakashi on the shoulder. He guessed something, but it was hard to say it out. He could only comfort him in a low voice:
"Those who can endure are ninjas!"
"Everyone performed very well in the mission. The reward for this A-level mission is doubled. Have a good rest in the next few days. I hope the negotiations with Sunagakure go well."
As soon as Minato Namikaze finished speaking, Might Guy cheered. An A-level mission allowed his father to rest for a long time, for which he was very grateful:
"Thank you Captain Minato!"
It was getting late, Minato Namikaze disappeared immediately after saying a simple goodbye, and he had to go on a date with Kushina.
After Might Guy left happily, Kakashi let out a long breath. He felt that he was a little assimilated by Root's thoughts. Most ninjas are just tools, and tools should be consumed.
"Xiu, is Captain Minato right? What exactly is a ninja?"
A smile appeared on Shu Furukawa's face, and he didn't say anything about his name, country, or tools, and replied firmly:
"Ninja is just a profession that pursues extraordinary power."
"Compared with patience, it is more necessary to have clear thoughts, which can also be said to be the implementation of one's own way of tolerance!"
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Kakashi had a question mark on his face. He felt that Shu Furukawa had become more and more mysterious in recent years. Not only his rapid growth in strength, but also his way of thinking about problems confused him.
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In early April, the visiting Daimyo Land of Fire completed a meeting with Third Hokage, and the top management announced that Konoha's budget for this year had increased again.
Many times daimyo does not want to start a war. This is the case for daimyo Land of Fire. Naturally, he must fully support Sarutobi Hiruzen's balanced decision.
"Hardline Faction" fell silent after receiving the news. Most Ninja Clans supported Third Hokage, and many people were looking forward to successful negotiations with Sunagakure.
Compared to other Ninja Clans, Uchiha has its own plan.
In addition to increasing research on Madness Pill, clan leader Fugaku Uchiha also began to recruit young people from the clan to prepare for the next war.
Different from the previous elite team, the age of recruitment this time has been lowered to about 10 years old, and teenagers who have not yet opened their eyes can also apply to join, and there will be additional "subsidy" within the clan.
After receiving the news from Orochimaru last night, Shu Furukawa paid a routine visit to the Uchiha Clan today. What confused him was that in just a few months, Uchiha's "temperament changed drastically."
At the banquet in the evening, Yashiro Uchiha became a master at livening up the atmosphere, and everyone's mood for the war was particularly high.
"It's funny, Xiu, the young people in the clan want to contribute to the village!"
"Only true victory can bring peace, and Uchiha everyone supports this plan."
Fugaku Uchiha showed off his Will of Fire, and then smiled after expressing his firm stance. Shu Furukawa's eyes twitched slightly, feeling that these guys were going crazy:
"Fugaku Chief, after the negotiation breaks down, we should rush to the battlefield as soon as possible."
"You understand Land of Rain's situation, it would be more appropriate to dispatch elite ninjas."
"The Uchiha ninjas after opening their eyes are all elites. I believe they will not let down their bloodline!"