Spies are all professionally trained and have a strong awareness of fraud prevention.
Aoki Tsuki never imagined that a few words would lead Kikuno Momo to betray her organization; perhaps she still has family living in Konoha.
He knew Gen's methods; all the spies sent out had their weaknesses exploited.
He only came today to comfort her, in case she was contemplating suicide.
Reluctantly leaving the dungeon, Aoki Tsuki channeled his grief and anger into strength, spending half a day studying in the medical department before returning home.
That night, an explosion suddenly broke the tranquility of the village in the north.
By the time Aoki Tsuki arrived, everyone had already put out the flames together. Konan was hovering in mid-air with a frosty expression, looking at the several corpses lying on the ground.
What happened?
"They're Hanzō's old subordinates; they probably want to assassinate Lord Pain," someone replied.
On the night of the coup, some people realized something was wrong and took the opportunity to escape the village. There were also some ninjas who were on missions elsewhere, and they may have gotten mixed up in the chaos.
They believe that Pain rose to power through dishonest means and is trying to regain control under Hanzō's name.
Clearly, their assassination attempt failed; they had no idea that the entire Amegakure was under Pain's surveillance.
Why bother?
This will only lead Pain to impose stricter control measures on the village, making life even more difficult for everyone.
Aoki Tsuki glanced at Konan discreetly and sighed.
Sure enough, the next day, Konan issued a notice to reorganize the guard team. Unlike before, this new guard team was to protect the village from threats.
"Yue, you will continue to serve as the captain of the guard, in charge of the entire village's defense. You will be responsible if anything goes wrong," Konan said.
"Can I refuse?" Aoki Tsuki asked with a pained expression.
It feels like we're going to follow in the footsteps of the Uchiha.
What do you think?!
"I will take strict precautions and take effective measures to keep the danger out of the village."
"It's not 'strive,' it's 'definitely,'" Konan corrected.
"Hey, I'll definitely keep the risks out of the village."
Konan's expression softened slightly. She didn't want to be so tense all the time, turning the village into a terrorist hideout, but there were always people who would jump out and cause trouble.
"Draft a patrol plan for me later, and also estimate the cost. Let's go with the standard for a Level D mission."
Upon hearing this, Aoki Tsuki's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly said, "Wait a minute... Konan, our village doesn't seem to have a D-rank mission. Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"Just because it didn't happen before doesn't mean it can't happen in the future. Patrol and guard duties aren't difficult; it meets the standards for a Level D mission."
"With such low pay, it's unlikely anyone would be willing to do it."
Aoki Tsuki still wanted to struggle a bit, trying to get the public to speak for them.
'I'm not Captain Fugaku '
Konan retorted coldly, "Hmph, Amegakure has no shortage of ninjas; plenty of people are willing to do it."
'That despicable woman'
Aoki Tsuki clenched her fists tightly, took a deep breath, and said, "... Alright, I'll give it a try."
"Your squad has served as guards for the Daimyo and Hanzō before, so you have plenty of experience. Everyone must participate."
After saying this, Konan didn't give Aoki Tsuki a chance to object and waved for the latter to leave.
Left with no other option, Aoki Tsuki returned to her office.
As an advisor to the village, he now has his own private office.
After spending half a day writing the proposal, I submitted it. The leader was very satisfied, but felt the cost was too high and wanted to cut it further.
After revising it four or five times and arguing forcefully, they finally managed to salvage some of the benefits.
Knock knock knock...
Ryōta and Shinichi walked in. "Captain, you were looking for us?"
"Okay, let's wait a bit, we'll talk once everyone's here."
Aoki Tsuki buried himself in his drawing, the black pencil gliding rapidly across the paper, and in a short while he finished drawing the guard team's emblem.
To distinguish it from the Hanzō traces of the old era.
He decided to use ' Wings of Freedom ' as the emblem of the guard team. The shield-shaped pattern signifies the protection of Amegakure, which is clear and straightforward, while the wings symbolize soaring and a new beginning.
Konan was very satisfied with this idea and immediately made the decision.
After a while, Shioame, Kurokawa, Umatsu, and Takuno Jin arrived one after another, each looking at Aoki Tsuki with expectant expressions.
I've lost a lot of weight lately, whether it's from anxiety or because I can't bear to eat.
"Here's the thing: in light of last night's attack, the village plans to rebuild its security force to patrol and protect the safety of its residents."
"Great, finally I have work to do."
Everyone was overjoyed upon hearing this and eagerly prepared to make a big splash.
"Times have changed. The village is going through a difficult period, so everyone needs to tighten their belts. Patrol duties will only be paid according to the standards for D-level missions."
"Does the village have D-rank missions? I've never heard of them." Ryōta scratched his head; the kid was straightforward and asked directly.
The word 'black-hearted' popped into Shioame's mind.
The other people had different expressions.
Aoki Tsuki silently observed this, first lowering everyone's expectations, and then delivering results that exceeded those expectations, highlighting her own contribution.
This is precisely the way to manage subordinates!
"It wasn't available before, but it will be in the future. However, I did manage to negotiate with the Lady Angel, and squad leaders can receive rewards according to C-level missions."
"You few have experience as guards. Once you've recruited enough men, each of you will lead a small squad."
Shioame and Umatsu, as sensory ninjas, formed a reconnaissance team to provide intelligence.
Kurokawa, Ryōta, and Takuno Jin are offensive ninjas, each leading a rapid response squad responsible for eliminating invaders.
Shinichi is skilled in throwing weapons and leads a throwing weapon squad, which works in support of the rapid reaction squad.
"Hi!"
Everyone was secretly pleased; who wouldn't trust such a leader?
From then on, they stepped into the new power structure, and if all went well, they would become the middle class of the village.
All of this was simply because they were subordinates of Aoki Tsuki and luckily chose the right side.
"I will make a table showing the areas to be patrolled and post it out. You will each patrol your assigned areas according to the plan. My goal is to build the guard team into the Shield of Amegakure."
Also, if you have any suitable Genin, you can recommend them.
It's good to keep things within the family; everyone has relatives and friends.
We must take this opportunity to expand our team, ideally making sure they are all our own people.
"Thank you, Captain."
"Okay, everyone go back and prepare. Takuno Jin, you stay here."
Takuno Jin was selected from among the Chunin when Aoki Tsuki became Jonin in order to fill the quota for the guard team.
He is also a rare practitioner of Wind Release Ninjutsu.
"Captain..." Takuno Jin was clearly nervous, and sweat even broke out on his chubby face.
Ryōta and Shinichi followed Aoki Tsuki when he was still Chunin. Shioame, Kurokawa Umatsu, and Aoki Tsuki were colleagues before.
He was the last to join, so the relationship is somewhat distant.
Aoki Tsuki reached into the drawer and took out a scroll, saying, "Our village mainly collects Water Release Ninjutsu; Wind Release ninjutsu is quite rare."
I found a useful tip for you from other sources. Practice it diligently; you can only protect the village if you can protect yourself first.
Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique
Bang!
Upon hearing this, Takuno Jin excitedly knelt on one knee and exclaimed, "Thank you for your guidance, Captain! I will certainly not let you down!"
He thought Aoki Tsuki was trying to teach him a lesson, or even kick him out, but he didn't expect that Aoki was trying to win him over and even found him Ninjutsu.
How could anyone not be willing to die for such a great captain!
"Don't be so formal. You're my teammate after all. I'm always very protective of my own people. Let me correct you, you should first Lord Pain and Lady Angel, understand?"
Takuno Jin was taken aback for a moment, then quickly nodded and said, "Uh... yes, thank Lord Pain, Lady Angel."
"That's right, let's go back."
Takuno Jin happily pocketed the scroll and left.
This scene was so familiar; it was just like this when he faced Takenaka Osamu back then—both fearful and eager to get closer.
Years have passed, and he is now sitting in the position he once envied.
This is not something that can be achieved simply through hard work; luck and choices are also required.
The downside is that if Pain were to collapse one day, he too would be eliminated; that's the price he pays.
After assigning the tasks, Aoki Tsuki turned to Konan to give her a work report. His work reports and plans were well-organized, logically rigorous, and he liked to use data to support his points.
Use diagrams instead of tables whenever possible, and use tables instead of text whenever possible; this makes a lasting impression.
Therefore, Konan valued Aoki Tsuki more and more, and regarded him as her capable assistant.
Although this woman has never explicitly said it!
The guard team was formed quite quickly, proving that Amegakure was not Genin; many people were eager to sign up for the guard team, and no one seemed to care about the salary at all.
When the guards, dressed in uniforms bearing the ' Wings of Freedom ' emblem, patrolled the streets and alleys day and night.
The village has stabilized again.
When people's hearts are at peace, the regime will naturally be stable as well; stability trumps everything!
Only then did the stingy Lady Angel realize that the exorbitant cost of 'maintaining stability' was worthwhile.
The next issue to consider is international exchange, such as the trade of strategic materials like grains and weapons that were agreed upon during the last visit to Konoha.
Prolonged isolation can easily arouse suspicion from the outside world and is not conducive to the development of the village, which will also lead to a decrease in the number of tasks assigned to the village.
Amegakure is known for its assassinations; it must not forget its roots.
It needs to be opened up gradually; those ninjas who are loyal to the village can go out to do missions.
The atmosphere in the Hokage Building of Konoha was somewhat oppressive at this moment.
Danzo said in a deep voice, "It's confirmed. The Land of Forests surrendered and then rebelled again. The Hannya Corps clan assassinated our liaison officer. It was Ōnoki was behind it all."
Utatane Koharu sighed, "The situation was finally calmed down, is it going to be thrown into turmoil again?"
" Ōnoki is an ambitious man, we must take precautions," Mitokado Homura added.
" Minato, what do you think about this?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't rush to offer his opinion, after all, his current role was that of an advisor.