The news of Kirigakure travels faster than the monsoon on the sea.
Within a week, news about Kirigakure spread throughout Shinobi World, and at the same time, the news also fell into the conference rooms of the five ninja villages.
Land of Wind, Sunagakure.
The windows of the conference hall were covered with sand-proof tarpaulin, which made a squeaking sound when the wind blew.
Third Kazekage Rasa was sitting in the main seat, holding a newly opened secret report in his hand. He read it twice and pushed it to the elder next to him.
"Read."
The elder cleared his throat. "The fourth Mizukage, Tachibana Yagura, passed away. The Mizukage is now temporarily replaced by Ryo Kirisame, the director of tower operations in Kirigakure. The blood mist policy is abolished, the death-match graduation system of the ninja school is abolished, and all six original elders are imprisoned pending trial."
"Have you finished reading?"
"... There is another period. In this change, the leading force is "Genji's Legacy Faction". The collaborators are: Kirigakure Assassination Special Forces, High Tower, and an external force called 'Twins Organization'. According to the investigation, most of the members of this organization are Blood Mist Policy orphans, who were born in Land of Water in their early years."
The hall was quiet for a while.
"Genji." Rasa turned these two words around in his mouth, "That's the old guy who shared power with Karatachi Yagura before Third Shinobi World War?"
"Yes. I was depressed and died of illness a few years ago."
"Ended in depression." Rasa repeated, and suddenly laughed, a very dry laugh, "Before he died, he hid Seven Ninja Swordsmen, dispersed a whole group of diehards, smuggled Kekkei Genkai's children out of the country one by one, and raised them for seven years, raising more than two hundred of them who could fight."
"Then he picked one of his own to get into High Tower and worked there for five years until he became the director of operations."
"The last person, Gate of Opening, let in the hundreds of people outside."
He folded the secret report.
"This is not called ending in depression. This is called putting oneself in a position to make plans."
None of the elders spoke.
Sunagakure understands the word "tolerance" best. Because they have been enduring it for so many years.
"This matter is so big this time, how come there was no news at all before?" An elder finally spoke, his voice harsh, "Land of Water We have three lines over there."
Rasa stood up and walked to the Shinobi World map on the wall.
"It's a pity."
Rasa's finger paused at the position of Land of Water, "If we had known half a year in advance, the person sitting in Kirigakure's chair now would owe Sunagakure a big favor."
"What now?"
"Now he doesn't owe anyone." Rasa turned around, "But there's no need to be nervous. Kirigakure is still the same Kirigakure, but Karatachi Yagura has been replaced by Kirisame Ryo. Blood Mist Policy will not be able to recover for at least three years."
"It's good for us."
Rasa paused, "By the way, send someone to check the background of this Kirisame Ryo."
I have never heard of a person who can become the shadow of a village!!!
Land of Lightning, Kumogakure.
Third Raikage A cracked the table.
Not angry. Just excited.
"Haha! What a Genji!" He stood up, his muscles straining his vest, "After being dead for so many years, you can come back and stab the whole village in the sky! This is what a man is!"
Darui next to him rubbed his temples. "Lord Raikage, table."
"Replace with a new one." Ai waved his hand, "Continue reading."
Darui turned a page. "Kirigakure reported internally that Fourth Mizukage was controlled by an unknown person using secret techniques many years ago. Kirigakure's policies over the years were actually inspired by this person. Karatachi Yagura regained consciousness before his death and entrusted the village to Kirisame Ryo."
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly darkened.
"Secret technique?" The smile on Ai's face faded, "What secret technique can control a village of shadows? Is it Konoha?"
"Everything is normal at Konoha." An intelligence elder whispered, "And it is impossible for Konoha to do such a thing. Use secret techniques to control other countries' shadows and let them slaughter their own blood successor families? Konoha should not be able to do such a thing, and it is not necessary."
"Who could that be?"
No one can answer.
Ai sat back in the chair and tapped the armrest with his fingers for a long time.
"Kirigakure This notification was sent to us voluntarily."
"Yes. All the five major villages have received it."
"Tell everyone Shinobi World that our shadow is a puppet and that we have been used as a knife for several years?" Ai sneered, "Kirigakure is tearing off his face this time for everyone to see. Why would he do this?"
Darui thought for a while, "... Because he lost face, the debt is no longer his."
"Speak clearly."
"Kirigakure killed so many people before, how many families in Land of Water were wiped out, these debts were originally owed by Kirigakure." Darui spoke very fast Slow, "Now this Kirisame Ryo has pushed the debt to an unfounded mastermind. Kirigakure suddenly changed from a murderer to a victim. All the ninjas in the village changed from executioners to poor people who were deceived."
"With one word of his words, all the debts of conscience of the entire village were forgiven."
Ai was silent for a long time.
"Indeed... what a brilliant hand."
He raised his head. "How big is this Kirisame Ryo?"
"Information says he is in his early thirties."
"In his early thirties, he climbed to the height of the High Tower Operations Department in five years. He cleansed the whole village in three days and also cleansed everyone's heart." Ai rolled up the notice and knocked it twice in his hand. "The person Genji left behind is not an easy person."
"Do you want to send someone to contact us?"
"We must send people," Ai said, "But don't use official names. What he needs most now is external recognition. Whoever gives first will get more."
Land of Earth, Iwagakure.
Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki was carried into the meeting hall.
Back pain.
"Read slowly." He lay on the specially made soft couch, his voice muffled, "The old man's ears are not good."
Kurotsuchi's father Kitsuchi read it again.
After reading, Ōnoki remained silent for a long time.
"Old man?"
"I'm counting." Ōnoki said with half-closed eyes, "Genji That old guy, Third Shinobi World War fought against me at the border. How old was he then? Fifty-six. By the time he died, sixty-three."
"A sixty-three-year-old man has spent so many years and even died himself to create such a big situation."
Ōnoki suddenly laughed, laughing so much that he coughed, "He knew he wouldn't live long enough to close the net. He still posted it."
"What is this kind of person called?"
Kitsuchi can't answer.
"Call the tree planter." Ōnoki said, "If you can't eat the fruit yourself, you still have to plant it."
He opened his eyes, and the cloudiness in his eyes disappeared.
"Kirigakure's move set a rule for Shinobi World."
"What rules?"
"Shadows can be replaced." Ōnoki said word by word, "Who would have dared to think about it before? Shadows are the sky, and the position of shadow can only be passed down, not taken away by force. But now Kirigakure tells everyone that a shadow can be a puppet, and a puppet can be killed. If you kill a puppet, you can change it to another one. If you replace it, the whole village will cheer."
"Once this hole is opened, Shinobi World will not be peaceful in the next few decades."
Everyone in the hall felt cold on their backs.
"Old man, shall we..."
"No." Ōnoki closed his eyes, "We don't do anything. Just watch."
"Watching?"
"Watch him to see if he can sit still." Ōnoki said, "It's easy to break in, but hard to cure. Those people in his hands are all Avengers, what are you going to do after revenge? Kirigakure All the ninjas have just been brainwashed by him, how many years can they be controlled at one time? If the six elders are imprisoned, what will happen to the middle-level people behind them?"
"He's sitting on a pile of dry wood now."
"Then we just wait for a fire?"
"Waiting for a fire." Ōnoki snorted, "If the fire doesn't start, we will admit it. If the fire starts, we will..."
He didn't finish.
My waist hurts again...