Dealing with Genji, Mei Terumi, and Ao

A moment later, inside the main hall of the Daimyo Palace's Palace.

"The Genji of Kirigakure (Mei Terumi) pays his Lord Daimyo."

Genji led Mei Terumi to pay respects to the Daimyo of the Land of Water.

"Yes, that's thoughtful of you. Get up."

"It's been so many years, Genji, you've aged even more."

Daiming nodded slightly and responded calmly.

Although he was controlled by Genjutsu, it did not mean that he was a puppet that needed to be manipulated at all times. As long as Feng, who controlled him, did not give him any orders, he could still eat, drink, relieve himself, and sleep like a normal person.

This is also the terrifying aspect of Ninja World Genjutsu: unless someone breaks the Genjutsu on a person who is being controlled, they can still live a normal life as if they were not being controlled.

"Thank you, Lord Daimyo!"

Upon hearing this, Genji and Mei Terumi quickly thanked them and stood up, but then Genji stammered and continued:

"Lord Daimyo, we have... something... we would like to ask for your help with."

"... What is it?"

"Ah, Your Excellency, you are probably aware of the internal strife that has occurred in my Kirigakure."

Although the internal strife has been quelled, the Kirigakure has suffered a severe decline in all its industries and is struggling to survive.

Therefore, we hope that Your Excellency can allocate some funds to help Kirigakure overcome this difficult time."

"Heh, internal strife?"

Does Your Genji know that the Daimyo Palace was almost breached by rebels just a few days ago?

And do they know that the same thing happened in the neighboring Sea Country?

The Sea Country spends hundreds of millions to hire us every year, yet they almost got their daimyo killed. Haha, I was greeted with affection by the Sea Country's daimyo for a long time, utterly humiliated.

If it weren't for some other means, what you'd be seeing today would be the new daimyo!

And you still have the nerve to ask me for money?! Ugh!! (This is a direct quote from a Chinese web browser, implying a barrage of criticism.)

Get out! Get out of here!

Upon hearing that money was required, Feng, who was standing next to the daimyo, had a sudden thought. The daimyo, who had been calm, suddenly became furious under Feng's control and directly attacked Genji and Mei Terumi.

Feng Ke intends to further weaken the already extremely weakened Kirigakure; how could he possibly allow them to have the funds to develop?

However, just as Genji and Mei Terumi were about to be expelled from the main hall, Feng suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with a different idea.

So, he controlled the daimyo to speak again:

"Etc!"

Genji and Mei Terumi, who had been looking dejected, were surprised by the unexpected turn of events and their eyes lit up as they looked at the daimyo expectantly.

"Lord Daimyo! Please give Kirigakure a chance."

We are willing to send our most elite ninjas to protect your safety and ensure that no one will ever be able to attack the Imperial Residence again!

Mei Terumi's mind worked extremely fast, and she even made a guarantee regarding the reason why she was cursed by the daimyo.

"Hmm, you're quite good, which is why I was willing to keep you here just now."

As far as I know, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Kirigakure are quite strong; send a few of them over.

Then I left that ninja with the Byakugan behind to guard my residence.

Then send over a hundred or eighty Jonin to ensure no one dares to attack them.

"Only in that case would I feel that allocating funds to Kirigakure is worthwhile."

Da Ming seemed to ponder for a while before slowly giving his conditions.

"This... Your Highness, it's perfectly fine to have the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and the Byakugan as your bodyguards."

A hundred or eighty Jonin... Lord Daimyo, I'm truly sorry, it's not that Kirigakure is unwilling, but that Kirigakure simply doesn't have that many Jonin.

However, if Your Highness is willing to allocate some funds to help Kirigakure recover as quickly as possible, then sending a hundred or eighty Jonin to protect you will naturally not be a problem."

"Hmm? Has Kirigakure become so desolate?!"

Alright then, I'll have someone allocate 200 million to Kirigakure later, and then add an extra 100 million to the annual allocation to Kirigakure for three years.

For the next three years, Kirigakure must keep the Byakugan ninja, as well as at least two Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Mist, in the Daimyo Palace Guardian Ninja.

In addition, a hundred elite ninjas will be dispatched to the capital to await orders, under the command of my Guardian Ninja captain.

Ten Jonin must be replaced every year for the next three years until the entire team of one hundred is composed of Jonin.

"Kirigakure, can you manage to make this arrangement?!"

The daimyo thought for a moment, made arrangements, and when he mentioned the captain of the Guardian Ninja, he pointed slightly at Feng.

Of course, these were actually things that Feng had asked him to say.

"Yes! Kirigakure will definitely do it!"

Mei Terumi agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Although she didn't think it was even slightly possible to assemble a team of one hundred Jonin for the Daimyo within ten years.

After all, Jonin isn't like cabbage on the roadside that you can just get whenever you want. It's a title that only ninjas who excel in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu can earn, not just Special Jonin only one area.

Even Special Jonin are elite ninjas in the Ninja World, not Kirigakure can mass-produce in just ten years.

Otherwise, the number one ninja village in the Ninja World wouldn't be Konoha, but their Kirigakure.

But the village can't wait any longer, so she has to agree now so that the daimyo can allocate funds to help the village overcome its current difficulties.

As for the future? We can argue about it later. Every year, the ninja villages and the daimyo argue about money. Both sides know this tacitly and are familiar with the situation, so neither side will take it too seriously.

After all, the daimyo still needed the ninja villages to deal with other countries. Even if they were dissatisfied, they still understood the basic principle of mutual dependence. Both sides tacitly maintained a relationship of mutual dislike but mutual reliance.

"Alright, that's settled then. You! Go and arrange for that Byakugan ninja to begin guarding the Imperial Residence immediately."

Daming stretched lazily, pointed at Feng again, and then left without looking back.

"Yes, Your Highness." Feng respectfully watched the daimyo leave.

Then he looked at the Kirigakure's Genji and Mei Terumi:

"Gentlemen, you have heard the daimyo's orders. Please cooperate with me and ensure your men are under my command."

"Shang Ren?! I never expected that he was actually supported by the Lord Daimyo."

May I ask who you are?

"Kounin of Shangnin Village, also known as Kafumi (pronounced 'feng' in the third tone), is currently the Captain-Commander of the Guardian Ninjas of the Daimyo's Palace in the Land of Water."

Feng was just making things up.

Anyway, once Obito and Black Zetsu have completely left Kirigakure, he will annex Kirigakure, so there's no need to take the two in front of him too seriously.

"Huo Feng? Heh, you are truly remarkable."

"Our Kirigakure had no idea that the neighboring Hidden Merchant Ninja Village possessed such strength, and even someone like you. It must be said, the Bloody Mist Village has truly kept our Kirigakure out of touch with the Ninja World for far too long."

Yuan Shi squinted, glanced at Feng, then at Takayanagi Haruki, a Jonin from Shangren Village who stood not far from him and whom he vaguely remembered, and smiled gently.

As for his heart, he had actually gone through countless thoughts and considerations, until finally, as if he had made a decision, a cold glint flashed in his eyes that no one could detect.

The Land of Water is both large and small; it only needs the Kirigakure, which is still developing, to be enough. It cannot tolerate other ninja villages vying for its territory!

"Hehe, those two should keep up the good work."

Feng was too lazy to say more, so he gave a perfunctory reply and directly led Genji and Mei Terumi out of the main hall to receive the ' Byakugan Killer ' Qing who had come with them.

As for the "Demon" Zabuza Momochi and Hiramekarei, the user of the twin swords Chōjūrō, who came with them, it's unknown whether they will also be left behind.

After all, there are seven Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and Feng only wanted two of them, without specifying which two.

It's unclear how the Genji instructed his subordinates, but in the end Kirigakure left behind Ao, Chōjūrō, and two Chunin, while he returned to Kirigakure with the rest of the people and the Daimyo's funds.

"My lord, what are we to do?"

After Mei Terumi and the others left, Qing, being the eldest of the four remaining, was the first to speak and ask Feng.

"You?"

Upon hearing this, Feng glanced at the four people, then frowned and fell into deep thought, as if pondering how to arrange their fate.

But what he was really thinking was how to separate and control the four people, so as to prepare for subduing all the people sent by Kirigakure later.

Ultimately, a simple, albeit reluctant, but most reliable solution slowly took shape in Feng's mind.

"Qing, you are the person specially designated by the Lord Daimyo, so come with me to meet the Great Lord and then protect him."

As for the three of you, you will temporarily follow the deputy captain of the Guardian Ninja at the Imperial Residence. Once your Kirigakure 100-man ninja squad arrives, you will cooperate with me to take over."

Having made up his mind, Feng first gave instructions to Qi Qing, Chōjūrō, and the other two.

Then, he turned and called over Takayanagi Haruki.

"Haruki! Show the three of them around and let them get acquainted with the surroundings."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the inner courtyard of the Daimyo Palace without looking back.

Chunin this Kirigakure's Ao, Chōjūrō, and the other two Chunin, who hadn't spoken a word the entire time, exchanged a helpless glance, smiled wryly, and then parted ways as Feng had instructed.

When Feng made the arrangements, he did so in the name of the Daimyo, and the entire Kirigakure almost had to listen to the Daimyo. The four little Karami had no choice but to obediently follow his arrangements.

So, a moment later, Feng led Qing into the inner courtyard of the Imperial Residence, while Takayanagi Haruki wandered around the outer courtyard of the Imperial Residence with Chōjūrō and two Chunin.