That night, three sneaky men with hoods were brought to Gushan Bushui.
It was actually a few cowardly cowards who brought such trouble to the fleet, which really disappointed the young family governor.
After taking off the cloth covering their eyes, the dazzling light made them dizzy. They couldn't help but struggle to reach out to block it, but the cold executioner behind them clamped their arms and hit them hard on the chest and abdomen.
"Be honest! If you mess around, I'll chop off your heads!"
Judging from their appearance, these three people are all young ninjas under the age of twenty. Because they don't have forehead protectors and their clothing is indistinguishable, it's difficult to judge their identities.
Gushan Bushui grabbed the hair of one of them, pulled it up, and looked at the swollen cheeks.
"Did they resist?"
"Yes, young master. They are not very strong, but they are very stubborn, so we did not hold back!"
Said Yasukawa Zaihara explained very respectfully,
"About ten people were injured, but not too seriously. I didn't want to do anything serious at first, but they were really desperate!"
"Um!"
People who don't even care about their lives, when they risk everything, the power they unleash will really surprise people. Gu Shan Bu Shui also understands this.
"Are there any other casualties?"
"When the chief engineer was supervising and checking the operation of the boiler, he started it too quickly and the steam leaked. He was burned on his back. Now after treatment, he is no longer seriously injured. However, the two crew members who were affected were seriously injured, although they were no longer alive. It’s dangerous, but there is a high possibility of retirement due to disability; there are still more than ten damage control officers who need to rest for a long time..."
"Bastard thing!"
Gushan Bushui, who was in a tense mood, punched the table in front of him, shocking several people present.
Every available talent has been gradually promoted after many years of teaching and internship. Now he is just a crew member on five ships, but in the future he will be a rare officer seed.
Loyal, reliable and well-trained people are not found everywhere.
From the beginning of basic education, general internship, loyalty training, military training, to shipboard operations as a teenager, the most precious years of life have passed.
Gu Shan Bu Shui felt very sorry for each loss of the promising talents selected from a large number of refugee orphans who could not even write their names clearly.
A seed now can expand dozens or even hundreds of times in a dozen years.
Although a lot of manpower and material resources have been spent over the years, Gushan Bushui can still afford it. The key is time.
In life, several decades are wasted.
"In short, we must do our best to treat them. There are also veterans who may be disabled..."
As he spoke, Gu Shanbu Shui took out a row of steaming glass test tubes, which contained a light red solution that exuded a strange halo. He took out a tube and handed it to Yasukawa Zaihara,
"If these medicines are diluted and given to them, there may be room for salvation."
The blood extracted from Hongye's body is quickly frozen at ultra-low temperature after adding an anticoagulant, and finally becomes a glassy, viscous, porridge-like translucent liquid, which can maintain the effect of the Uzumaki clan's secret technique - physical healing for a long time. time.
It is still very useful for emergency recovery of injuries below moderate, but it is hard to say how effective it is for serious injuries that are on the verge of the limit of disability.
After all, this stuff is blood that is very precious to the human body. Extracting too much of it will be harmful to your health.
Wearing temperature-insulating gloves, Yasukawa Zaihara did not waste time when he caught the medicine and immediately arranged for people to prepare for trial.
"Young Master has a kind heart, and we will live up to your trust."
The young governor, who was feeling uneasy, waved his hand to signal the other party to say less, and then turned his attention to the captives who were waiting tremblingly to be released.
"Did the interrogation yield any valuable information?"
"I'm very sorry. These few people have a tight rapport. We only got the confession that they are Mist Ninjas..."
"That's it?"
Although it seems that they have been tortured to extract confessions, there is no guarantee that the prisoners must have told the truth.
People who have even given up their own lives may even have the possibility of intentionally misleading others with their last words.
Of course, this is not to blame for the lack of ability of his subordinates. If there were experts who were proficient in illusions, or mind-reading skills like those of the Yamanaka clan, the so-called interrogation would not be so troublesome.
After understanding the current situation, Gushan Bushui once again concentrated chakra on his mouth and nose, amplifying the perception several times, and immediately revealed the vague will of the three people in front of him.
"Different from the sweet love, the aggressive murderous intent, and the sour jealousy, the pheromones in front of you brought a spicy feeling that shocked people. Cowardice, fear, despair and determined thoughts are intertwined, especially the strong and pungent smell of smoke at the end, which is as vivid as chewing Sichuan peppercorns. 』
"Just think of you as mist ninjas! I'm sorry to tell you that although I don't have the ability to read minds, I can roughly judge your emotional tendencies."
The young family governor arranged his words, trying to get them to let down their guard and tell the truth.
"You can lie to others, and you can even lie to yourself, but the body is honest, and the will deep in the soul will have an impact on the external shell. As long as you are alive, it is impossible to avoid it, and I happen to have the ability to sense this subtle... Undetectable physical changes..."
As Gu Shan Bu Shui's words fell into the ears of several people, the young family governor was surprised to find that these people's endorphins and dopamine increased rapidly at the same time.
The intertwining of desperate madness, the taboo of running at the end of the road, and the desire for the last way to survive really gave Gu Shanbu Shui, who was just learning to practice, a lot of insights.
The "smell" emitted by the human body is mostly composed of a mixture of various pheromones, but the proportions vary in different environments.
Completely opposite emotions such as fear, withdrawal, and determination and impulse will appear in a person at the same time. Until the last moment, it is difficult to truly predict the choices of others by observing pheromones.
"People's hearts are really changeable, that's why there is a saying that people will not shed tears until they see the coffin, and they will never give up until they see the Yellow River." 』
Even if you have surrendered physically and mentally, it is still possible to persevere until the end, win the hammer, or even change your character drastically from then on.
As for the three people in front of him who claimed to be Mist Ninjas, Gu Shanbu Shui really wanted to find out what kind of secrets they were hiding.
"We are just ordinary mist ninjas who cannot bear the cruel oppression in the blood mist. We want to escape from the kingdom of water, hide our names and live an ordinary life."
The short-haired man in the middle, who looked like the leader, struggled and said,
"I know you are a great person, we are not a threat..."
"This is not what you say. The adult world is not simple..."
The young governor crossed his arms and smiled playfully,
"Just because you attracted the Kirigakure Village assassination team, we who had no grudges were forced to act as a shield for you. The medical expenses and pensions for the casualties of our subordinates are not a small amount, as well as the shells and gun ammunition consumed because of this. Battleship repairs, labor costs, and even the early debut of super weapons have exposed the Gushan family’s trump card. Can you afford to pay for all this?"
"This...has nothing to do with us, you can go to Kirigakure Village to compensate!"
"Have you... heard some of my governor's so-called 'merciful' reputation, and thought that Gushan was easy to fool? If we don't do evil things like bullying men and women, and taking advantage of others, you should be burning incense. How could you do that? Does it give you the illusion that money will come quickly if people are stupid?"
The foundation laid by countless generations of ancestors has long become a behemoth that is so bloated that it is faltering. It is not an easy task to maintain its success.
If you don't have any skills, you really can't play the power game played by wealthy and aristocratic families.
"Tell me, what is your true identity, and why are you hiding in the fleet? Unfortunately, I want to inform you in advance that our intention to prevent you from disaster has been realized. Two Jonin, seven Chuunin, At least two of them are disabled for life and cannot be ninjas anymore, and the rest are probably seriously injured. As for whether anyone was killed, I also want to know..."
In an instant, the three people who originally thought there was still room for recovery became more desperate.
The two parties are confronting each other, and giving them time to escape is the most important thing. Now, with casualties and injuries, it is obviously impossible to make peace.
"This...how could it be possible? Even people like the Wind Demon Clan are not spared, yet they are so powerful..."
"oh?"
This sentence is quite interesting. It seems that Hansaki's side was exposed, leaving room for prying eyes to speculate.
"It seems that our 'Star Ninja Village' plan has really attracted a lot of big fish!"
Although he didn't come forward directly, the cover-up was not complete, and anyone with an eye could still detect the existence of the Gushan family who was hiding behind the scenes.
However, it would be overestimating one's ability to target the young family governor.
"It is impossible for a person's survival instinct to push himself to death for no reason, unless it is to cover up a more important person, by the way..."
After a pause, Gushan Bushui asked the burly men who grabbed the three men, loosened the nooses around their necks, and stuffed the cloth strips into their mouths to prevent suicide.
"Although I am a noble of the Land of Fire, I don't know anything about Kirigakure Village. Yagura, the fourth generation of the Mizukage, is also a promising village chief. Although he has not abolished the tradition of the Blood Mist, his ruling It is still open-minded, and it has restored a lot of vitality to the village that was defeated in the Third Ninja War. The big ninja clan is still disobedient, but it has not reached the point of fighting each other..."
All in all, he is a good paper framer, preventing the torn Kirigakure Village from really collapsing.
Since this is the case, the identities of the three people in front of them are very suspicious.
Constantly monitoring the emotional changes of the three prisoners, Gu Shan Bu Shui was sure that he had really found a breakthrough.
"It's just that even money can't satisfy everyone, and the fourth generation of Mizukage can't really convince everyone. Some people will benefit, and others will suffer. Especially those who occupy a small island and separate themselves from each other. The blood-successor ninja clan who rose up to become kings and hegemons. For example, the war mad Kaguya clan, Minazuki, who claims to be Genrong of the Land of Water, and the genius Kito Mangetsu of the Kito clan, seem to be seriously ill. Is he dead now? ? After the death of Mizukage Nidaime-Kiden Gengetsu, their life will not be easy, right? The remaining second-rate ninja clan is almost breaking their heads fighting for the Seven Ninja Swords. I don’t know how many have been added over the years..."
"How...how could you know?"
"It seems like it's really..."
Gu Shanbu Shui curled his lips in disdain and discerned the changes in the pheromones of several people.
"Was it Minazuki... we met easily, now it's going to be interesting!"
One of the five major countries in the ninja world, the Kingdom of Water, is isolated overseas and consists of countless large and small islands. The natural fragmentation makes it difficult for this country to cohere into a whole.
This characteristic is also reflected in Kirigakure Village. Ninja clans, large and small, find an island that they like and designate it as clan land. It is difficult for Kirigakure Village to exercise direct jurisdiction over them.
Take Konoha Village as an example. Although there are many ninjas in the village, they basically live in the village. Even if there are medicine gardens, orchards, manors, training grounds and other private territories outside the village, their status as "Konoha villagers" still remains. .
Ninjas like Kurama, whose entire clan moved out of Konoha Village, were gradually marginalized.
Kirigakure Village is different. It is more like an "alliance leader" elected by each ninja clan. Even though the ninja clan's children are wearing Kirigakure forehead protectors, many of them don't listen to the Mizukage at all.
Only true direct descendants are considered members of Kirigakure Village.
The previous ninja wars were a good thing for the "bulk" Kirigakure Village. Repeated defeats caused great losses to the major ninja clans, which indirectly boosted the authority of the Mizukage. The "ninja clan leader" gradually He is going to become the "Lord of the Ninja Clan".
Especially after the fourth generation of the Mizukage, Yagura, came to power, the reversal trend became more obvious. The Kaguya clan, who was not very smart, and the Mizunazuki, who had difficulty inheriting and was gradually declining, could no longer challenge the Mizukage.
Until Obito Uchiha took control of Yagura and purged the major ninja clans, there were almost no disturbances. It became clear that the separatist ninja clans that dominated the warring states era were gone forever.
This kind of silent change in years is naturally not something that an outsider can understand.
Unfortunately, Master Gushan is not an ordinary person. He wants to find out the details of his "neighbor" across the sea, so he knows so many secrets.
"Now that you already know, we don't have to hide it!"
Ban Cun, the leader, said with despair,
"That's right, we belong to Minazuki, but we are not counted as Kirin ninjas. Yagura has gone too far in recent years. Not only has he forced the elites of the clan to go to the battlefield and die, but he has also not allowed our clansmen to travel freely, and the borders of entering and leaving the country have been changed. It is strictly prohibited..."
Hearing this, Gu Shan Bu Shui suddenly understood.
This is a relatively obvious policy of "ninja segregation". Since you are the king of the land, you might as well be trapped in one place. Life, old age, illness and death will become the nutrients that support Kirigakure Village. One will decrease and the other will increase, and sooner or later, the blood will be completely drained. essence and perish.
"So, you started to flee?"
"Nonsense, although my hometown is great, if there is no future, who would want to stay for a long time?"
Most of these Kirigakure Village ninjas had participated in the demise of the Whirlpool Kingdom, and they all saw the lessons learned from the past.
Therefore, the "ant moving" style migration had already begun, and of course, what followed was the pursuit and interception by the direct lineage of Kirigakure Village led by Yagura.
