Selling Out Kirigakure, and Genji Was Still Deeply Grateful

When Genji stopped chuckling and bluntly refuted the name in public, the atmosphere became tense.

The daimyo narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Genji with a playful expression that was neither a smile nor a frown.

Feng's expression changed instantly, and he angrily rebuked:

"Genji! It was you who said that Kirigakure was too poor to support people, so Lord was kind enough to give you this idea."

If you don't want to move, then don't move. Why are you shouting so loudly?

Such disrespectful behavior before the palace, showing no regard for the Lord Daimyo, what was the intention behind it?

Today, since Genji has delivered himself to his doorstep, he naturally wants to find a way to cause trouble for him, so as to force him to lead Kirigakure to do something quickly.

In this way, as long as Kirigakure takes action, whatever they do will eventually escape White Zetsu's sight, allowing Feng to deal with them without any worries about being discovered by Obito.

Moreover, people are more prone to making mistakes when they are in a hurry. When mistakes are made, flaws are revealed. The more flaws there are, the easier it is to deal with them.

Now that Feng is pressing so hard, it remains to be seen how Genji will respond.

"This... Your Highness, please forgive me. I was in a moment of panic and spoke without thinking. My Genji had absolutely no disrespectful intentions towards you."

Genji immediately knelt down to admit his mistake; the old man, over seventy years old, didn't care about saving face at all.

"Never mind, get up."

This startled Feng, who immediately controlled the lord to call for help.

He plans to annex and subjugate the entire Kirigakure later on. Given Genji's prestige in the Kirigakure, it wouldn't be a big deal to cause him some trouble with words.

But if something bad happens to them, then we'll have a blood feud with Kirigakure, and subduing them again will be as difficult as climbing to the heavens.

"Thank you, Dianyang."

Genji slowly rose, then solemnly bowed again and said:

"Lord Daimyo, I have an important matter that I hope you can resolve."

Kirigakure has been established for nearly sixty years and has survived three Ninja World Wars. Has it ever caused the Land of Water to lose an inch of its land or have a single city captured?

Realizing that the great name seemed to be deliberately causing trouble, Genji stopped hiding his intentions and began to speak frankly and seriously.

Otherwise, he was afraid that Daming would set a trap for him again, leaving him no chance to get down to business.

"It seems... we never have?"

"As for that daimyo, has Kirigakure ever done anything to harm or betray the interests of the Land of Water?"

No, I don't think so.

"Then may I ask, has Kirigakure ever slighted any daimyo of the Land of Water, or done anything disrespectful to Your Majesty?"

"No, Kirigakure is fairly law-abiding."

"Since Kirigakure has always adhered to the rules, has not allowed foreign enemies to invade the Land of Water, and has not harmed the interests of the Land of Water."

Why would you, Lord Daimyo, ally with the Merchant Ninja Village, an outsider, to persecute the Kirigakure, which has long protected your country?

If our Kirigakure has done anything that displeases you, or if anyone has offended you, just tell us, and we will certainly give you a satisfactory answer.

But please don't abandon Kirigakure. Give Kirigakure a chance to prove ourselves and show that we are still your best partners."

When Genji spoke these words, he was passionate and tearful, as if the Kirigakure were a heartbroken woman accusing her cheating husband.

"..."

This left both Feng and the powerful figures controlled by Feng speechless for a moment.

Does he admit the Daimyo is a scumbag husband? Or is he just making Kirigakure?

And then what? No matter which option you choose, you'll only get stuck in a pointless argument with Genji, which won't help Yu Feng's goal at all.

so...

"Heh, Genji Kirigakure! You want a chance?"

Okay! Then I'll give you a chance, and not just one, but three!

If you can do a better job than the Merchant Ninja Village, I might even decide to completely merge the Merchant Ninja Village into the Kirigakure.

"Hmph, I wonder if your Kirigakure has the ability to seize this opportunity."

Daming suddenly sat up straight, forcing himself to be serious, and said in a solemn voice.

"???" The surprise came too suddenly, and Genji didn't react for a moment.

The daimyo ignored the Genji's reaction and continued speaking:

"First of all, your Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure is under the control of Genjutsu, and the culprit has not yet been caught."

If someone continues to cooperate with you, how can you guarantee that the same mistake won't be repeated?

So, firstly, show your skills and catch the murderer to prove that your Kirigakure can still be trusted."

"Even if you hadn't said anything, Kirigakure would have done it. Kirigakure's shame must be washed away with the blood of our enemies!"

"No! It's not about doing it, it's about making sure it's done. If one team can't find any clues, then send two teams. If two teams can't find anything, then send twenty teams."

In short, I must see the murderer's body within three months, otherwise I will not be able to eat or sleep properly.

"This... is it! Lord Daimyo, Kirigakure will definitely deliver the murderer's body to you within three months!"

Genji agreed to the Daimyo's first condition without hesitation, because it was something that Kirigakure would have done its best to handle even if the Daimyo hadn't said anything.

However, before the daimyo set a deadline, Kirigakure would be cautious and investigate secretly. Now that the daimyo has set a deadline, Kirigakure can only do as the daimyo says and send more people!

And this is precisely Feng's purpose: to use the Daimyo's name to Kirigakure, forcing the Kirigakure to allocate a large number of its personnel elsewhere.

This would also make it more difficult for Obito to hide in Kirigakure, forcing Obito to leave this place, which no longer holds any value or meaning for him, sooner.

"Secondly, you should have heard or know that a certain company has recently been making some reforms."

These reforms have infringed upon the interests of certain individuals, resulting in numerous bloodshed incidents.

Therefore, I need your Kirigakure to send a large number of ninjas to various towns in the Land of Water to help my army suppress the rebels and ensure that my reforms can proceed smoothly.

"Well... the deadline for the last matter was three months, so this matter will also have a three-month deadline."

"Is it considered a mission? Or...?"

"As per normal procedure, issue it to Kirigakure as a mission."

"No problem. As long as there is one ninja left in Kirigakure, we will definitely complete your mission, Your Excellency."

Once it was confirmed that Kirigakure was to perform a task for them, Genji readily agreed to the second condition, and was even quite pleased.

After all, the daimyo's hiring of a large number of Kirigakure on a mission was a double blessing for the impoverished Kirigakure, as it meant both money and three months' worth of work for a large number of ninjas.

At this moment, in Genji's eyes, the Daimyo was no longer a villain who targeted Kirigakure at every turn, but a righteous and benevolent lord of the Land of Water offered help in times of need.

The daimyo isn't here to make demands; he's here to save Kirigakure and find a way to rescue Kirigakure from their predicament.

But in reality, this was still Feng's strategy of dividing his forces. As one of the Five Great Nations of the Ninja World, the Land of Land of Water was vast, especially its numerous small villages and towns.

If ninjas were stationed in every place, it wouldn't be too many. A small village would have a ninja squad of four, a town two squads, a large city three squads, Kirigakure would have to send over a thousand ninjas.

Moreover, Feng's intentions went beyond simply dividing his forces; after all, as mentioned earlier, the reforms had resulted in considerable bloodshed!

Previously, these bloody incidents were naturally handled by Feng's people, but once the Kirigakure ninjas arrived, the role of executioner could be passed on to the Kirigakure Ninja, letting them play the villain.

The reforms were aimed entirely at the old aristocratic class. After becoming executioners, the infamous Kirigakure, even if not annexed by Feng, would essentially isolate itself from the entire Land of Water.

"Third, we will discuss with the Daimyo of the Sea Country to temporarily withdraw the Merchant Ninja and rehire your Kirigakure."

But your Kirigakure must send a large force to protect the Sea Country, so that there won't be another series of sea monsters, pirates, and rebellions.

That old man's face will be used by the daimyo of the Sea Country to wipe his shoes Tenten.

These are the three opportunities I'm giving to Kirigakure. If you do well, Kirigakure will remain Kirigakure of the Land of Water.

If I can't handle this, don't come looking for me again. Just fend for yourselves."

When he mentioned the third condition, the daimyo lightly patted his own face, looking at Genji with a look of disappointment and frustration.

Upon hearing this, Genji felt somewhat ashamed. After all, for years, Kirigakure had been receiving wages from the Sea Country, yet due to the internal strife in the ' Bloody Mist Village,' they had never properly fulfilled their duties and had been criticized by others.

But then Genji was immediately overjoyed, and even wanted to slap himself twice on the spot, regretting that he had previously criticized the Daimyo, saying that the Daimyo was not benevolent enough and should abandon Kirigakure and let Merchant Ninja Village take its place.

But now that I see it, our daimyo is more than just benevolent; they're practically the second parents of Kirigakure.

Saying it was about letting Kirigakure prove itself was really just an old father's way of showing his disappointment in his son, teaching him how to pick up his rice bowl again after he'd broken it.

At this moment, Genji secretly made up his mind:

'No, I must bring Mei Terumi, Midori, Gonbei, and the others to kowtow and apologize to the daimyo later, otherwise I'll be letting down our daimyo who is more honorable than the heavens!'

"Daimyo-dono! I am... from Kirigakure..."

I will forever remember your kindness, repay it with my life, and never forget it.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Genji slowly knelt down, choking back tears as he loudly expressed his gratitude.

This kneeling was a gesture of sincerity, willingness, and a realization that he had not fully expressed his loyalty and gratitude to the daimyo.

But in reality, when Genji returned to the Daimyo Palace two months later, he was filled with regret, beating his chest and cursing. "Sarutobi dog, persecuted the Uchiha, causing the Demon King to appear in the world, poisoning the Ninja World! May you be castrated a hundred times, castrated a hundred times!"