"Yeah!"
Ōnoki nodded gently.
"The next thing is about..."
Although this Three Great Shinobi Villages confrontation has officially come to an end, it only means that the war on the surface is over. It does not mean that the private collisions will completely end. It can be predicted that in the next few years, Three Great Shinobi Villages will definitely launch more secretive and more intense collisions in the newly designated border areas.
The same goes for Sunagakure and Kirigakure who did not participate in the war this time. Just as Shōji said in the conversation with Jiraiya two days ago, as long as the countries are still there, the battle of hatred and the battle of interests will never really end.
Human greed can never be satisfied!
Today I feel that it is enough to be here, and tomorrow I feel that it is enough to be there. The desire that expands again and again is the history of human development and evolution. When will we stop? There are only two possibilities. First, you will be destroyed. Second, all the benefits in the world will be in your pocket!
Only in this way will mankind stop.
This truth has been fully proved in the society of Shōji's previous life!
An innocent hero like that Konoha can see this level, let alone Ōnoki, the most powerful person in Iwagakure who is over sixty years old. The peace in the next few years is just the calm before the next storm.
In this war, Ōnoki also deeply realized that his ninja village was not strong enough. If they could really fight one against two, what would they have to fear? Just push it all the way down!
It is precisely because of the lack of strength that we need to choose restraint and stop. As mentioned just now, human greed is endless. Ōnoki's ambitions are also growing as the strength of his ninja village increases step by step., he is now not only satisfied with the hope of seeing Shinobi World dominate, but also truly hopes to see Iwagakure dominate Shinobi World and dominate the world in his lifetime!
Therefore, he hopes that his Ninja Village can further strengthen its own strength. The growth of Shōji is worth looking forward to, as well as the overall quality of the Ninja Village, which is the previous research and development of Chakra Armor!
In the past time, Iwagakure, combined with its own scientific research personnel, directly developed the second generation Chakra Armor on the basis of the original scientific research of Snow Ninja Village, which is already the most stable in terms of stability. It greatly exceeds the first generation. The most important thing is that the manufacturing cost has been further reduced. Even if it is still an astronomical figure for ordinary ninjas and even small and medium-sized ninja villages, at least it is barely suitable for large-scale installation here at Five Great Shinobi Villages!
The only constraint now is the manufacturing time of Chakra Armor. This is a high-tech gadget that requires precise technical matching. It is completely impossible to achieve mass production at this stage. It must rely on the scientific research team to build one piece after another. Although a considerable amount of secondary materials and equipment have been produced, which can be produced by some ordinary technicians, the core components still require the responsibility of the few twenty or thirty cutting-edge scientific researchers. To put it bluntly, the monthly output may only be less than fifty pairs.
But it must be said that this is already a very impressive value.
It is definitely difficult to fully install Iwagakure Ninja, and there is no need for all employees to install it. It would be a waste of resources to use this thing for Genin. But if it is only for Chunin and Jōnin, fifty pairs a month, six hundred pairs a year, this kind of output is completely enough!
In the next three or four years, it will definitely be possible for all middle- and upper-class combatants in the village to be equipped with a pair of Chakra Armor. By that time, the Iwagakure Ninja's strength will usher in a comprehensive increase.
This is also one of the necessary conditions for Iwagakure to dominate Shinobi World.
Ōnoki himself needs to be responsible for coordinating the overall situation. This aspect of the work is handed over to the person he trusts most - Kitsuchi.
Then at the end we talked about the question about Kusagakure.
Shōji also put forward some unique concepts and methods. Although some of them are not mature enough and may not even be feasible, they undoubtedly make Ōnoki's eyes shine. This also makes Ōnoki more confident that he can annex the entire Kusagakure in the future. Even if the quality is indeed a bit worse, the quantity is here!
Once the nearly two thousand Kusa Ninja can really be used for their own purposes, this will undoubtedly greatly strengthen their Iwagakure's power. If they are enriched, they can at least be used to deal with the Sunagakure in the south.
In terms of the quality of ninjas, Sunagakure is undoubtedly the lowest among Five Great Shinobi Villages. The reason is also very simple, just one word - poor, poor in culture and rich in martial arts is definitely not a joke, especially for ninjas!
Talent and talent are rare cases aside. If an ordinary ninja wants to become stronger, he can only rely on hard work and continuous practice to approach his limit bit by bit. In principle, as long as you have the ability to refine Chakra and become a ninja, Jōnin does depend on talent. However, if you are willing to work hard, it is still a high probability event for your strength to reach the Chunin level!
But why is it that above Shinobi World, even within Five Great Shinobi Villages, the number of Chunin is not only not close to that of Genin, but is even far inferior?
The reason is simple. Ninja training is very expensive!
Ninja tools cost money, military food pills cost money, and all kinds of training materials cost money. And if you want to practice with high intensity and approach your limit infinitely, then that's great. You must at least have a good body. In other words, your nutrient absorption must keep up!
Why was there such an obvious gap between elite troops and ordinary soldiers in the ancient society of Shōji's previous life? Are they really elite? Are they really elite?
No, the reason why elites are elites is because they not only exercise very hard on a daily basis, but also keep up with their nutrition. Their physical fitness is far superior to that of ordinary soldiers. Such an army can really easily crush twice, three times or even more enemies!
As beings with supernormal strength, ninjas value this even more. If your body can't keep up with the intensity of training, why do you want to become stronger?
Ninjas really eat money.
The reason why people from the Ninja Clan are generally stronger than ordinary ninjas is that they have blood inheritance and secret skills, and secondly, they are not short of money in the beginning. This is a height that Commoner Ninja cannot reach. Only people born in the middle and upper class in Sunagakure are qualified to say that they are not short of these basic supplies, but what about those Sunagakure Ninja at the bottom?
These people can only be cannon fodder for the rest of their lives, even those with certain talents. Unless they can really break the shackles of conventional power, if no one in Sunagakure takes them seriously, they will just wait to be an ordinary Genin for the rest of their lives, and then die silently on some battlefield!
From this point of view, the quality of Kusa Ninja may not be inferior to that of Sunagakure Ninja. Once it is properly trained and perfected into one's own strength, it can increase the chance of winning by 10% in future wars!
Under Shōji's suggestions, Ōnoki's innermost plan of incorporation slowly took shape and then became closer to perfection.
Let this Third Tsuchikage be more confident in gradually penetrating his palm into the inside of Kusagakure in the next few years.
"Very good, these two matters will be handled by the two of you respectively. If you need anything else at a necessary moment, you can bring it up at any time, and there is no need to rush, we have enough time!"
After more than two hours of in-depth conversation, although Ōnoki's body was very strong, he was still old after all. Seeing that there was almost nothing to talk about, Ōnoki took the initiative to end the topic.
Although Kitsuchi and Shōji have a lot of work, but after all, their age is here, one is seventeen years old and the other is thirty-two years old. When it comes to energy, Ōnoki definitely cannot be compared with young people.
"Yes, Lord Tsuchikage, then we will be rude first!"
You can also see the tired look on Ōnoki's face. Kitsuchi and Shōji stood up almost simultaneously, and then bowed slightly to Ōnoki and waved at Ōnoki.
"Ta-ta-ta-ta!"
The two of them also turned around, opened the door, and then left the Tsuchikage Office li.
on the corridor.
"Shōji, you can take a rest in the next few days. The work assigned to you by the old man will not be accomplished overnight. You don't have to worry about Jōnin Squad. There are still two people, Shimazaki and Sōrin, who can handle it. Besides, you have to spend some time with your family!"
When the two of them parted.
Kitsuchi looked at Shōji with a gentle look and said.
"Yes, I understand, Kitsuchi, but the same goes for you. Kurotsuchi complained to me before that you almost didn't go home to eat or rest for a while. Work is indeed important, but as you said, your body is as important as your family!"
Shōji smiled and nodded, then changed the topic and brought it directly to Kitsuchi.
"Haha, that girl, um, I understand, then!"
Kitsuchi laughed, then bowed his head slightly in greeting, and then left the place. Shōji also bowed slightly and saluted. After watching Kitsuchi leave, he also chose a direction. He paused and left the place quickly, heading towards a direction that was not where his family was stationed. Shōji planned to take a detour to where Yakushi Nonō and Yakushi Kabuto, mother and son, currently lived before going home.
During this Konoha trip, it was one of the side tasks to find out information for the mother and son. Although the two of them were now in a position similar to prisoners, Shōji did not have to take them so seriously. But on the one hand, Shōji is a person who keeps his word, and on the other hand, in Shōji's mind, whether Nonō or Kabuto, they all have a very important status and role.
The latter is the future assistant that Shōji values. Shōji has been assisted by Yakushi Kabuto in some important research projects. In Original Work, Yakushi Kabuto has demonstrated scientific research capabilities second only to Orochimaru.
The research plan that I need to be involved in next is a very important point. Yakushi Kabuto must be completely focused on it. It is easy to cause problems simply by using it. This is not only the subjective thinking of Shōji, but also the result of objective factors.
Therefore, when it comes to treating Yakushi Kabuto, Shōji must show sincerity. During this period, Yakushi Kabuto still has a bright and warm heart, which is fundamentally different from the mentality and character of Original Work later.
Since Yakushi Nonō and Yakushi Kabuto joined Iwagakure nearly two months ago, they have basically no restrictions in their daily lives. Except for some necessary restrictions, their lives are Like ordinary people in Iwagakure, this is what they should do. Nonō and Kabuto, as people from Konoha Root, understand the special nature of their identities.
If Iwagakure really believed in them 100% in their generous choice and granted them the same freedom as other Iwagakure Ninja, the two of them would have to doubt whether Ōnoki, Shōji and other Iwagakure senior officials had something strange in mind.
Adapt and integrate bit by bit.
Little by little contribution and disbelief.
This is a necessary process that anyone who rebels against a village needs to go through before joining other ninja villages. Uchiha Clan is an exception. The whole clan took the initiative to leave Konohagakure, and they also had a fierce battle with Konoha in front of all Shinobi World. The number of casualties on both sides was already Chi Guoguo's best vote!
Even so, after the Uchiha Clan joined Iwagakure, under the leadership of Shōji, Fugaku and others, he still worked step by step and never made any rash advances in the village, in order to allow his family to better integrate into Iwagakure.
At this point, Nonō and Kabuto both saw it very clearly. They knew that from that day on, choosing to stay in Iwagakure was the best choice for their mother and son. The important thing was to start from Shōji It can be clearly seen from that they sincerely choose to accept the two of them. In addition, there is hatred for Danzo and complaints against Third Hokage. It is not surprising that Nonō makes such a decision!
During this period, Kabuto was centered around Nonō. He had previously chosen to join Root for Nonō, so emotionally, Kabuto had no problems at all, but Nonō still had one last concern, which was the moment when the previous negotiations broke down and the war broke out for the children in the orphanage who were still in Konohagakure.
Nonō is really worried.
She has been waiting hard for the latest news to arrive, but she is a half-prisoner after all, so it is impossible to really get any latest information, so she can only wait very passively.
And today, the news of Shōji's second arrival also made Nonō feel completely relaxed.
"Although it is certain that the lives of those children are not much different from the past, it is still difficult to take them away. One is the limitation of objective reasons, and the other is the limitation of subjective factors. I apologize for this. I can only see if I can fight for it in the future!"
Shōji looked at Yakushi Nonō who was sitting opposite him with a hint of apology. In his previous plan, Shōji had indeed considered bringing all the people in the orphanage back to Iwagakure.
But this plan, after serious consideration, is found to be very unrealistic. Not to mention the possible resistance from Konohagakure, the subjective wishes of the orphans alone is a big problem. Who can 100% guarantee that these people are willing to leave Konoha and go to Iwagakure?
It's not impossible to take him away by force, but the process risks that need to be borne and the possible serious consequences later, in Shōji's opinion, are quite worth the loss. This is not just one person or two people. As for making this request to Konohagakure in person, do you really think Sarutobi Hiruzen is a fool or something?
After comprehensive consideration, Shōji gave up the plan to take away these children.
Nonō is obviously not the kind of person who can't see the situation clearly. She didn't have the luxury to say that she could let all those children come to Iwagakure from the beginning. Even if she could, what about the staff of the orphanage?
Some people have their own families in Konohagakure, and they only come to the orphanage to help out of kindness. It is 100% impossible for these people to leave Konoha. If you want to take those children away by force, you will harm the people who stay.
This is not what Nonō wants.
It was enough to be able to confirm that his children could continue to live an ordinary life. Nonō believed that as long as his and Kabuto's identities were not exposed, Konohagakure would definitely treat them all as dead, and there was indeed no big reason to embarrass the children in the orphanage.
Including the original Kabuto, they were all just incidental to Danzo. The old guy didn't really see any talent in Kabuto, it was just because of Nonō's outstanding espionage talent!
Kabuto is a sharp blade used by Danzo to deal with Nonō, nothing more.
Otherwise, if Danzo really cared about Kabuto, no matter how stupid he was, he would not have acted so stupidly in Original Work, and Orochimaru would eventually conquer Yakushi Kabuto.
"No, it's enough to be able to do this. Mr. Shōji, it may be best to let those children stay in Konohagakure. Let them live an ordinary life for the rest of their lives. Just It's okay as long as Kabuto and I don't have our identities exposed. I would also like to ask Mr. Shōji to report this to Lord Tsuchikage. I'm afraid the two of us will have to work for the village in secret from now on!"
Nonō shook his head, then looked at Shōji with a hint of apology and said.
"Haha, Nonō is serious. The village will never force you to do anything. All the choices are yourselves. As long as you no longer do things that harm the village, even if Nonō wants to live an ordinary life for the rest of his life, I can report it to Lord Third on your behalf!"
Shōji said with a slight smile, of course, this was just a scene. He worked hard to save the two of them, and later investigated some corresponding information for the two of them. Although it was all incidental, Shōji couldn't really have a kind heart. He must have something to ask for, so he did this. The person he values is naturally Yakushi Kabuto!
Nonō Of course, you can hear the social meaning of this sentence, and it is impossible to take it seriously.
Human beings, even the closest family members and friends, occasionally need some words to exaggerate, let alone the relationship between Shōji and Nonō. This is definitely not a lie, but one of the necessities that human beings need in their daily lives.
Yes.
Nonō also showed a hint of gratitude and nodded and said, "Yes, of course I believe Mr. Shōji and Lord Tsuchikage, but we are ninjas after all. If we really have to be idle, we will feel a little uncomfortable. No matter what position the village arranges for us, we will try our best to serve!"
When others give you face, you have to follow the path.
Compared with Nonō, Yakushi Kabuto on the side is more sincere gratitude. After all, for Nonō, although Kabuto is the child he loves most in the orphanage, he is one of them after all. Standing next to From Yakushi Kabuto's perspective, Nonō is his one and only. Although Yakushi Kabuto does value the relationship with his companions in the orphanage, in terms of priority, Nonō still ranks first, then himself, and then those companions.
This is also human nature.
Therefore, when facing the existence of Shōji, the dean who was as close to him as mother and son, Yakushi Kabuto felt gratitude indeed more than other emotions deep in his heart, and No matter how mature Yakushi Kabuto is, he is still just a twelve or thirteen-year-old child. Mentally, compared with Nonō, he will definitely still appear immature and green, and his thoughts will be more direct and simple.
"Yes, Lord Shōji, you and Lord Third are the benefactors who saved the dean and me. No matter what orders there are in the village, I will definitely obey them 100%!"
Yakushi Kabuto looked up at Shōji in the opposite position with a firm look and said, as long as the village treats people with sincerity, the most important thing is to ensure the safety of the dean, Yakushi Kabuto is also sincerely willing to work for Iwagakure!
It is no exaggeration to say that in the mind of Yakushi Kabuto now, Nonō is the only light in his life, his life indicator, and the meaning of his life!
Compared with Yakushi Kabuto, who had completely changed his nature after Original Work, only at this period could he be said to be a real human being!
"Well, I will discuss the specific arrangements with Lord Third at that time, but it still depends on your own wishes, Nonō. But here, Kabuto, I have some work that I need Kabuto to assist. Don't worry, it's not a dangerous job, but it may seem boring and busy. Of course, the choice lies with you, Kabuto."
Shōji nodded lightly.
Nonō The arrangement here definitely depends on Ōnoki.
This is a cutting-edge espionage officer with a very high personal value. The reason why Ōnoki has not arranged work for Nonō during this period of time is that he needs to think about it. The second reason is that he has been in war mode before. Ōnoki cannot take care of Nonō for the time being, and he has to give him some time to adapt.