Genji Chats with the Daimyo
"Long..."
Having dissuaded several people from their eagerness to send troops, Genji wanted to call out to Chōjūrō in the void.
Since the Mizukage stepped down, the other party, as the Mizukage's bodyguard, has been protecting him, the old man who is now acting as the Mizukage.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, he remembered that the other person had already sacrificed himself, and the words that were on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back down.
However, he quickly composed himself and spoke again:
"Bi! Notify all ninja squads to suspend all missions in the water, sea, and Southern Red State Island, and to take on as many inland missions as possible."
The Anbu) is doing everything they can to investigate the Merchant Ninja Village's secrets.
Find out how many ninjas they have, and how many elite troops they have.
In addition, go and take stock of the village's current elite forces, and send them a message that they are ready to be deployed at any time.
"Yes, Lord Mizukage."
Bi immediately accepted the order with delight.
"The Meito."
Genji then turned to look at Meito, who was just a minor messenger.
"Elder!"
"You've met Shang Ren and witnessed his fighting style."
Here's your mission: fully assist the Anbu in investigating Merchant Ninja Village.
Remember, the sooner we find out Shang Ren's background, the sooner we can avenge our fallen comrades.
"Yes!" the Meito replied respectfully.
As for the other elite force of Kirigakure: the Pursuit Unit, they had already been sent by Genji to investigate the person behind the control of the Fourth Mizukage, so no arrangements have been made for them now.
"This is a major crisis concerning the life and death of Kirigakure."
The three of you are absolutely not allowed to take the initiative until you have thoroughly investigated the other party's background.
However, once the time is right, I will allow you to wipe Merchant Ninja Village out of the Ninja World with overwhelming force!
Let the outside world know that the majesty of Kirigakure cannot be challenged, or they will face our thunderous wrath!
When he spoke again, Genji's tone was no longer gentle and unhurried, but filled with a chilling aura, setting the final tone for the matter of Merchant Ninja Village.
The young ninjas were eager to fight for the village, and he could guide and comfort them appropriately, but he wouldn't extinguish their drive and passion.
Meanwhile, Genji, Mei Terumi, and others were cautiously and secretly plotting various schemes for the so-called Merchant Ninja Village.
Inside the Daimyo's Imperial Residence in the Daimyo of the Land of Water, Feng was simply leisurely wielding his hastily crafted Broad-Bladed Horse-Cutting Sword in the courtyard.
That day, as he was cultivating in the courtyard as usual, a member of the Royal Guard who was on duty outside the Imperial Residence hurried over.
"My lord, Genji of Kirigakure has come with generous gifts to request Lord Daimyo."
"Oh? Heh, they've finally made a move."
Tell him that the lord is receiving him in the reception room and that he should wait there.
Upon hearing this, Feng put down his Horse-Cutting Sword and gave the order with a light laugh.
He personally led his men to wipe out three hundred elites from Kirigakure. Now, several days have passed, and Kirigakure has only made one move: Elder Genji has come to see the Daimyo. This is indeed overly cautious and puzzling.
No problem, we'll get a general idea from Genji's performance, and we can also put some pressure on Kirigakure to make a move sooner.
It's difficult to bite a turtle that's tucked inside its shell, but a turtle that's poked its head out is in a precarious situation.
After a while, Feng pulled Daming out of the group of women and, pretending to be Daming's guard, followed him into the reception room.
"Ha--ah!"
"Genji, what business do you have with me?"
Daming yawned, speaking softly and sounding rather tired and sleepy.
"Lord Daimyo, during a mission, a ninja from Kirigakure (Kirigakure) stumbled upon a rare treasure from the deep sea. Because it is so precious, to prevent it from gathering dust, we have come to present it to you."
Genji did not state his purpose beforehand, but simply had someone present him with an exquisite wooden box.
"Oh? What treasure? Let me see it."
Upon hearing this, Daimyo seemed intrigued and looked at the wooden box seriously with a smile.
Genji didn't keep them in suspense and gently opened the wooden box.
In an instant, a burst of multicolored silver light flowed through the reception room.
"Your Highness, this is the ' Dragon Maiden's Tears,' a deep-sea moon pearl. It exists only in a fault line at a depth of 10,000 meters and requires thousands of years to be nurtured under high pressure and silence."
Its texture is like solidified moonlight, emitting a cold, silvery glow whether it is day or night. When it is gently rotated, seven layers of rainbows can be seen flowing within it.
Legend has it that it contains the deepest memories of the ocean, and only a handful of people in the world have ever found it.
Wow! A treasure, truly a rare and precious gem!
Haha, Genji, you and your Kirigakure are so thoughtful!"
The treasure was indeed rare. Not to mention the great amazement and joy, even Feng, who had seen all kinds of artificial synthetic pearls and diamonds, was impressed and thought that the "Dragon Maiden's Tears" was quite special and very beautiful.
"Lord Daimyo, I'm glad you like it."
Such a rare treasure is only worthy of the most noble person in the world."
The Genji continued to avoid discussing other matters, focusing solely on flattery and sycophancy.
"Hmm, not bad, well said. Genji, you are very sensible and deserve a reward."
"Guards, when Elder Genshi returns, select ten beautiful girls from the inner courtyard, and also bestow upon him Elder Genshi the famous painting ' Perseverance ' by Master Baimu and the tea set 'Chu' by Master Guangen from the storeroom."
The Genji wanted to engage the daimyo in a slow, cryptic conversation, but Feng, who controlled the daimyo, had no intention of playing mind games with him. So he secretly controlled the daimyo to kill the conversation.
As for the gifts, they were of no use to Kirigakure, but their value was genuinely higher than the "Dragon Maiden's Tears," leaving no room for criticism.
"Uh... this..."
Lord Daimyo, the treasure was originally offered to you, so how could I possibly accept your reward?
In particular, Master Baimu's "Perseverance" and Master Guangen's "carving" are your cherished possessions, and I really cannot take away what others love.
As for pretty girls, Your Highness, look at my age, I don't go for them.
Furthermore, Kirigakure is currently impoverished, and I couldn't afford to feed ten more mouths to feed.
Therefore, Your Highness, please rescind your order. If you must bestow a reward, then give some money and provisions so that fewer people in Kirigakure will suffer from hunger."
As expected, Genji refused on the spot, while simultaneously pleading poverty on behalf of Kirigakure.
"Hmm? Has Kirigakure fallen so low?"
They can't afford to support ten more people?!
Why not move some people from Kirigakure to Merchant Ninja Village? Merchant Ninja Village is quite wealthy, having started out in trade; supporting a few more people shouldn't be a problem.
"You agree, right, Huo Feng Guard?"
Da Ming said leisurely, and at the end of his sentence, he kindly asked Feng to confirm.
"Since..."
"No! Kirigakure will never abandon a single villager!"
Feng was about to reply, preparing to put on a show with the powerful figure he controlled.
But Genji couldn't wait any longer and interrupted Feng, preemptively rejecting the daimyo's proposal.
As an old man who has lived since the Warring States Period, he has witnessed the Kirigakure grow from nothing to something, experienced three Ninja World Wars, and dealt with the village's "Bloody Mist Village" twice.
He understood better than anyone else in the Ninja World that people were the most important thing.
As long as there are people, a new ninja village can be built from scratch on a barren land;
As long as there are people, even if the village suffers heavy losses in every Ninja World War, it can rise again.
As long as there are people, whether in the Bloody Mist Village or amidst internal strife, the village can always return to its former state.
Therefore, when the Daimyo suggested moving people from Kirigakure to Merchant Ninja Village, Genji refused without hesitation or thought for even a second.
That's digging up the very foundation of his Kirigakure; he will never allow it!