The news that Land of Night will hold Samurai Contest Tournament in mid-December this year spreads around Ninja World almost at lightning speed.
If we talk about the appeal of the Ninja system, Ninja World today is undoubtedly led by Hidden Leaf Village, but when it comes to the Samurai system, then Land of Night is the undisputed leader.
The leading position of Samurai once belonged to Land of Iron. After Land of Iron destroyed the country, Land of Night completely absorbed the Land of Iron Samurai school and naturally became the new Samurai country.
But compared to the extreme Samurai culture of Land of Iron, Land of Night is also compatible with the ninja system, and has surpassed the past Land of Iron in all aspects.
It can be said that Land of Night is the only country among Ninja World that still retains complete Samurai culture, and it is also the country with the largest number of Samurai.
In such a country where Samurai is prevalent, it is open to all Ninja World to hold a Samurai competition. You can imagine how loud the appeal to Samurai people is.
In less than half a month, more than a hundred Samurai from all over Ninja World gathered towards Nightview City to sign up and express their participation in the December Samurai Tournament.
Moreover, this number continues to increase every day. If this momentum continues, the number of Samurai who will eventually participate in the competition is likely to reach an exaggerated number.
"There are so many Samurai coming to sign up for the competition?"
Yayoi got the first-hand registration list of Samurai, and his face couldn't help but show surprise.
The registration book lists the names of more than a hundred Samurai, including their brief personal information, such as age, gender and nationality.
The registration time for Samurai Contest Tournament is open this time until the last day of November, and it has only been half a month. You can imagine how lively Nightview City will be when the competition officially starts in December.
"Maybe the Samurais from all over the world are actually feeling sulky after the ninja village was established."
Irori smiled and spoke.
Yayoi nodded slightly. After Irori's prompts, he quickly understood the psychology of Samurai.
Today's era is not friendly to Samurais. Their living space is squeezed too hard by ninjas.
Although monks and witches are also squeezed by ninjas, their positioning is different from Samurai. No matter how they are, they are still covered with a layer of religious cloak. For some major celebrations, high-level officials from various countries need to use temples and shrines.
Even when he, a general, got married, it was hosted by Nightview City, the most popular shrine, which cost a lot of money.
In contrast, Samurai does not have such strong cultural resilience. The ninja group is better than Samurai in all aspects, and is deeply bound to Daimyo. Although Yayoi does not pay much attention to it, I have also heard that Samurai in many countries have experienced an unprecedented "unemployment wave" in recent years.
A large number of samurai were laid off and went into the underground black market to become bounty hunters for food.
But the problem is that the current situation of the underground Black Market is not much better. Many jobs have been taken away by the Ninja Village, and there is no way to maintain the survival of so many unemployed Samurai.
As one of the major shareholders of Black Market, Yayoi knows exactly what Black Market is like today.
Now that so many Samurai are actively signing up to participate in Land of Night's Samurai Contest Tournament in December, they probably regard this event as a stage to showcase their abilities.
"In this case, it seems that the original plan needs to be modified."
Yayoi did not shut out this group of Samurai, it would be better to say that this was exactly what he wanted.
Although there are so many Samurai, we may not be able to recruit them all in the end, but in the end as long as we can recruit half of them, Yayoi will feel satisfied.
Compared with ninjas, Samurai is indeed at a great disadvantage, but in the end, it can refine the transcendent existence of Chakra. With a little training, it can be qualified for many jobs, especially in public security management. Land of Night is in short supply of manpower in this area.
If Nightview City is in one place, of course there is no shortage of manpower, but the Military Police Force that Yayoi wants to form is to spread to every town across the country.
As a result, manpower is naturally stretched thin.
As he said that, Yayoi looked at the list again, and then a name fell into his eyes, making him pause.
"Is there a problem with the list, Master Yayoi?"
Irori saw something strange in Yayoi's eyes and asked in confusion.
"No, there isn't."
Yayoi shook his head and pointed his index finger on the name Samurai--Hatake Shinjiro.
On the left side of the name, there is also a profile photo, with a head of relatively rare silver-white hair and eyes as sharp as an eagle, which is very similar to a certain unborn old friend in Yayoi's mind.
"Hatake..."
Yayoi murmured, and his eyes suddenly became thorough and serious.
With white hair and a unique and rare surname like Hatake, Yayoi himself wouldn't believe it if he said that this Samurai had nothing to do with Kakashi Hatake in the original work.
After all, how can there be such a coincidence in the world?
"Irori, let Yuroketsu investigate this Samurai. I want to get all the information about him within three generations."
"Yes."
Irori doesn't quite understand what's so noteworthy about this Samurai named 'Hatake Shinjiro', but since it is an order given by Yayoi herself, she will abide by it seriously.
"Sir Yayoi, is this Samurai named Hatake an acquaintance of yours?"
After Irori left, Komurasaki, who was sitting on Yayoi's lap, raised his head with curiosity on his face.
"That's right, but not now, but in the future."
Yayoi gave a meaningful answer.
He has a high probability that this Hatake Shinjiro is the grandfather of Kakashi Hatake.
"..."
Komurasaki is speechless, Yayoi Why did Master suddenly become the Riddler?
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The news that Land of Night held Samurai Tournament affected not only Samurai, but also many high-level officials in the country learned the news almost immediately.
It's just that many countries don't pay much attention to it. That is to say, small countries are a little wary and feel that Land of Night is too sharp, while big countries have no reaction at all.
Since many years ago, the Samurai group has been on the decline, being completely suppressed and replaced by ninjas. Any monarch with a little foresight can see this general trend.
Therefore, Five Great Nations did not take Land of Night's move to win over Samurai seriously at all.
First of all, Land of Night is a Samurai country, and it has Ninja World's only established Samurai army. Even if it absorbs foreign Samurai, the number of people cannot be too large, and there will be no qualitative increase in Land of Night's military strength.
Secondly, the upper limit of Samurai is there. No matter what happens, it is impossible to pursue Jonin. Those who are neither above nor below.
In a few decades, Samurai will naturally disappear from Ninja World and become history without any external force to add fuel to the fire.
At this time, Konoha.
"Open competition, General Oda, what a great idea. Tobirama, what do you think of us Konoha holding a Ninja World Joint Chunin Exams?"
Hashirama looked happy.
Compared with the decline of Samurai, Hashirama, as Hokage, pays more attention to the meaning of the competition itself.
He felt that this idea might be applied to ninjas, such as allowing Genin from all over the world to gather together for an unprecedented Chunin Exams.
In this way, it may promote exchanges between countries and be conducive to the stability of the Ninja World order.
"This is a good idea, but how to implement it needs to be discussed in detail. Well, brother, in December, I will go to Land of Night to see how this so-called Samurai Tournament is held. Then we will consider the issue of holding Joint Chunin Ninja Exams."
Tobirama spoke righteously and sternly.
Hashirama shook his head.
"No, for such an important job, I, Hokage, should do it. I attended General Oda's wedding, so you must be tired too. You can just take a good rest in the village."
He looked concerned about Tobirama.
After all, not long ago Tobirama had gone to Land of Night to suffer the "hardship", and now it was his turn to go to Land of Night to suffer the "hardship".
"For Konoha, it's nothing to be tired, big brother."
Tobirama looked determined, saying that as Hokage Advisor, he should take the lead and do what others cannot.
Hashirama pressed Tobirama's shoulders, and Tobirama suddenly started to tremble.
"Look, you said you're not tired, but your body is almost broken, right?"
"..."
Tobirama wanted to speak, but found that he could not open his mouth at all.
There is an invisible force pressing on him, and he can't even move a finger now.
"In this case, you should have no objection when I visit Land of Night in December, right? Tobirama? If you don't say anything, I will take it as your acquiescence."
"..."
Tobirama suddenly wants to say something dirty.
You are so despicable, brother!