The size of the Bear Country is not worth mentioning compared to the Fire Country, but it is huge among the small countries.
Fortunately, the ninja's mobility was quite good. After only two days, Hansaki made a huge noise. A large number of ninjas dressed in strange shapes gathered together, with the momentum of six major factions besieging Guangmingding, allied with blood.
"It's usually not easy to see a serious ninja. I didn't expect that there are so many ninjas who are not doing their job in a ghost place like the Bear Country..."
Liangzhong curled his lips, and together with Gu Shanbu Shui, they were in an attic built halfway up the mountain, watching the lively scene below from a distance.
"Brother Bu Shui, there are probably one or two thousand people here. In non-war times, the main ninja army in Konoha Village is only ten thousand. If someone really organizes it, it will be a big force..."
Gu Shan Bu Shui responded with a disdainful chuckle:
"Don't think about it. It can't be done. It's hard for wild dogs to get used to the soup and water of the master's family after seeing the blood. Even though there are so many of them, they are actually just a bunch of rabble. When the wind is favorable, they can create a momentum. Not bad, but seeing that the situation was bad, I ran faster than anyone else..."
"If Hansaki can summon them here, he can be considered a capable person with long sleeves and good dancing..."
The young governor, who couldn't help but smile, looked at the temporary clan leader who was drinking from a large bowl with a sword-wielding ninja with a scar on his face, stretched out his hand and rubbed his fingers together to count money, and said meaningfully,
"That guy's social skills are really good, but what really matters is the money I throw away. If nothing else, the people below enjoy drinks, eat meat, and call friends, all without spending money. ? Each person does not seem to consume much, but if you add up to a thousand or hundreds of people, the expenses are not small..."
"money?"
Liangzhong was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what he was doing.
"That's it. We... others don't dare to guarantee it. We really have too much money to spend..."
Patting his little cousin on the shoulder, the young family governor sighed and said,
"The so-called 'righteousness' is our talisman, and money is the most effective weapon to make other people obey. In life, no one is a god who does not eat the fireworks of the world. Food, clothing, housing, transportation, and support for the family. There is no need to spend money on anything? Maybe? There are a very small number of die-hards who are not swayed by money, but when it comes to the entire country, all social activities and people's support are guided by the flow of money."
The instinct to pursue profit is not unique to capital. In the shinobi world where classes are solidified and upward and downward mobility is not smooth, money is not the standard for measuring everything. There are also more important unquantifiable "capital" existences, such as privileges, power, and gods. etc.
If he really could do anything with money, Kosugi Fusui wouldn't have persisted for more than ten years and wouldn't have been a Konoha ninja.
However, these wandering ninjas who hang out at the bottom of society and are willing to sell their force, dignity and even their lives to make ends meet do not have so many unnecessary considerations. The only way is to go wherever there is money to be made.
Kosugi spreading money and Hanzaki cheating are the reasons why these people come to cheer, but what really drives so many rabble-rousers to come here to take risks is the "meteor from the sky" that can make ninjas become stronger quickly and even lay the foundation of a ninja village. ” is the key that plays the most important role.
How can we end the homeless lifestyle?
Becoming stronger and becoming part of a legitimate ninja village is undoubtedly the most critical level jump.
Like wild dogs preying outside, the most they can do is survive. The head may be taken away by a bounty hunter in exchange for a reward. Only by obtaining a stable living space and the capital to settle down can one be qualified to start a family. , have children, and live their lives like normal people.
It wasn't until the sun set that the messy gathering gradually broke up.
According to the plan, after taking the oath tomorrow morning, these more than a thousand people will be divided into dozens of groups, heading deeper into the Bear Country, and wiping out the non-existent bandit gang that took away the "Meteor from the Sky".
I roughly understood the seriousness of Gu Shan Bu Shui's thoughts, and deeply realized how much damage powerful people can cause when they want to do evil.
This time, the young family governor targeted the wandering ninja group in the Bear Kingdom. Most of them were bloody villains. They didn't care much when they died. Instead, they applauded. But the same method seems to be equally effective when used in other places.
"Are most of them... going to die? Brother Bu Shui didn't arrange any manpower to intercept and kill them, so how could they be allowed to destroy themselves?"
"A group of villains holding knives and always on guard against others gathered together. If there was any sign of trouble, they would draw their knives against each other. Didn't you notice? I just asked Hansaki to call them over, but there was no structured leadership. They can't control it, and there's no need to control it. 'Meteor' is just invisible and intangible flesh and bones, so there's no need to even sow discord..."
Just as he was talking, Hanzaki, who had completed his task, came over smelling of alcohol.
"Just in time, you come and tell our little brother about it, so that he can open his eyes..."
After Hanzaki saluted, he smiled wryly, rubbed his slightly sleepy drunken eyes, and said respectfully to Ryoshige:
"A noble person like you may not know the living conditions of wandering ninjas like us. In the past few decades in Tian Country, the Fuma clan, which has been struggling to survive, has lost more people by extorting fat sheep and encountering thorny problems. Many people were killed while fighting for territory with other forces, and most of the casualties occurred during the 'black eating black' robbery..."
Like maggots in a cesspool, fighting endlessly for the smelly shit. The low status of the ninja group is not largely due to the bad image of the ninja village, but to the unsightly deeds of wandering ninjas and down-and-out warriors who have no bottom line. The common people who see this do not like to see this. A profession.
The official ninjas of the ninja village have rules not to involve disputes between ninjas with civilians. The wandering ninjas do not care about this. The bullied civilians do not have much money to hire ninjas for revenge, so they will naturally seek the intervention of the local government.
The daimyo is the representative responsible for shepherding the people. But he can't help the ninja village, and he can't deal with these bereaved dogs?
Even if there are one or two powerful guys who are difficult to deal with, just spend money to go to Konoha Village to invite masters to "help" them.
"In many cases, you can't avoid it if you don't participate. The turmoil in the Bear Country is like a raging fire. It will soon burn the weeds that should have died long ago into ashes and become fertilizer to nourish the growth of next year's crops."
After hearing this, Liangzhong was silent for a while, then sighed slightly:
"A lot of people are going to die, maybe some of them are innocent..."
"It's good that you think so. It's worth my words and deeds for so many years..."
The pleased Young Master said comfortingly,
"Do you think I don't understand that there are people who deserve to die? Since I was sensible, I have killed very few people with my own hands, but the number of people who died indirectly because of my orders has long been countless. Occasionally, when I dream back in the middle of the night, I will also think about the possibility of death. The innocent people felt sorry, but after weighing it again and again, they felt that it would not make any difference if they did it again, and their hesitations were relieved a lot. A big family like ours is like a giant elephant. It is possible that even if we just take a normal step, we will be trampled to death. Are the ants passing by my feet not walking or doing anything because they have too many concerns?"
This does not mean that you should stand from a superior perspective and despise the lives and existence value of others, but that you should stand on your own side and consider your relatives and friends.
When you have spare energy, do as many good deeds as you can for peace of mind. For example, the Gushan family's almshouse has taken in so many refugees and fed countless children who were about to starve to death. Only those who truly emerge from it can There are very few that can be used, and things like Hongye are considered a special case. Most of the investment has been wasted, but we still have to continue to do it.
However, if Gu Shanbu Shui had to humiliate himself and cut off his own flesh and blood to serve someone who had nothing to do with him, the young governor could not do it.
"Always have a heart of awe, think about your own mistakes, and act with a clear conscience. Brother Bu Shui, you have the courage to admit your mistakes and are determined not to change them!"
Having figured it out, Liangshige chuckled and made a rare joke with Gushan Bushui.
"Sure enough, only a shameless person like you can do great things..."
Gushan Bushui, who was not very angry, slapped Liangzhong on the back, forcing his wanton smile to swallow.
"As a human being, we must be content. Although we have power, we cannot have everything we wish for, especially if we want to take advantage of everything. If we want to take advantage of everything, we will end up losing the big for the small. To put it bluntly, our status, You have to rely on sharing a little profit and win over others to support you in order to survive. Although you are said to be a descendant of divine blood, there is no real god behind you..."
The two cousins were chatting, and Hansaki, who was hanging far behind, suddenly reminded loudly:
"Master Bu Shui, be careful ahead..."
After hearing this, the young governor raised his head and saw a thick fog rising from the port a few hundred meters away, making all five ships invisible.
"Is it evening fog at this time? The water vapor in the air is not enough to suddenly cause thick fog to fall from the sky. It may be due to an attack..."
Such a large area of dense fog cannot be maintained by one or two ninjas. It requires at least a chuunin team, or two or more jounin who are proficient in the Kirigakure technique and have sufficient chakra to do it.
The frowning Gushan Bu Shui put his fingers deep into his mouth and blew a shrill whistle. Ten seconds later, a huge red-tailed golden eagle flew over from the dense forest in the back mountain, and the young family governor jumped down. He jumped and landed steadily on the back of the red-tailed golden eagle.
"Hansaki, take your besties to protect you, and retreat to the abandoned castle tower at the rear. If someone attacks, let the rabble fight for a while..."
As he spoke, Gushan Bushui handed a finely crafted short-barreled repeating gun to Liangshige and solemnly warned:
"According to usual training operations, a submachine gun with three rounds per second is enough to kill most of the mob. There are only 150 bullets, so use them sparingly..."
With the speed of bullets of today's gunpowder firearms in the ninja world, most chunin must deal with them carefully. As long as they are not attacked at close range, they should be able to protect themselves well.
"Brother Bu Shui, why don't we... go together?"
Hanzaki had already gone to greet his subordinates. It was the first time that Yoshigege encountered a critical situation that required his own action. After all, he still felt a little guilty.
Gu Shan Bu Shui patted the other party's young shoulder with relief and said:
"Don't be afraid. The people of the Fuma clan are trustworthy. They are eager to show their loyalty when encountering something. Don't stand out on your own and listen to Hanqi. Everything is about protecting your life. It doesn't matter if you suffer a little grievance. But I can't If something happens and the coach runs away, no one will listen to me anymore. Besides, my subordinates are all over there. If I don’t trust them, where else can I go? "
If the enemy wants to deal with Gusugi Bushui, they will have to join forces with Konoha ninjas and guards. But if the target is Konoha ninjas, there is still room for change.
After all, this was not war time, and no country or ninja village that could stand on the stage would do such an honest attack on the fleet of a great noble.
After letting Hansaki take Yoshigege away, Kosugi Fusui drove the red-tailed golden eagle to fly over the port, quickly formed seals, and concentrated chakra on his mouth and nose. In an instant, patches of colorful light rose up in the originally foggy vision. band of light.
"This is... the smell of thyroxine and adrenal cortisol. Murderous intent is overflowing. People are panicked. There is no leader. Even the well-trained guards are not performing as expected..."
At the same time, in the corner of his sight, several figures moving the thick fog also fell into perception.
"Two jounin, seven chuunin, what are you doing?"
The Bear Country is the sphere of influence of the Leaf Village and the protector of the Fire Country. The Mist Ninja's provocation has crossed the line.
Fortunately, the opponent has not launched an attack yet, and the smell of blood in the air is not strong.
After roughly understanding the situation, Gushan Bushui blew the whistle again, and the syllables with a strange rhythm fell into the captain's cabin of the steel battleship below. The adjutant sitting on the slide chair immediately picked up the code book at hand and compared it. Start translating.
Soon, the bridge issued an order to turn the direction of the main gun and fire it towards the south. The roaring sound with fire broke the calm in the dense fog. The rolling fog also shook and slowly subsided. Visibility improved a bit.
"Where is the direction of the attack?"
Matkai, who was waiting for the information, was eager to give it a try, but unfortunately Ebisu held his shoulders firmly. Shiranui Genma raised his head and looked at the sky. The sun, which had not completely set, shot in the dim light, reflecting a dark sky. shadow.
"In our team, we don't even have good chakra perception. Who is one of our own?"
While hesitating, the guards of the Gushan family, who seemed to have found the backbone, were also ready to go. The long-sword shield guards stepped forward to protect the musketeers; the main engines of the five moored ships began to roar, and the gun ports on the sides were also opened. , ready to weigh anchor and join the battle at any time.
Whether it really works or not, I can't tell for the time being, but at least it looks well-trained and very bluffing. It is also a very powerful force on the battlefield where the two armies are confronting each other.
