Due to the existence of chakra and ninjutsu, the strength gap between ninjas and other masters who have mastered extraordinary power and ordinary people has widened to an extremely exaggerated degree. However, there are extremely few people who can truly suppress the entire world by themselves. Even Senju Hashirama, who was nearly invincible for an era, had a challenger named Uchiha Madara.
Therefore, the orthodox training path of the ninja world advocates "the power of the team". Even Kirigakure Village, which pursues the "Blood Mist" policy, does not despise the role of the so-called "bonds", but is limited by conditions and can only Choose the best among the best and let go of the weak who are not strong enough, ruthless enough or alert enough.
"Young Master, will I also find someone to form a team to compete in the group group in the future? Although there are still two or three guys in the individual group that I feel are more difficult to deal with, in two years at most, they will no longer be an obstacle."
"Do you think you can handle being around other mediocre people?"
"Probably...not possible."
After hesitating for a while, Kaguya Kimimaro still answered honestly, and Kosugi Fusui was not surprised by his answer.
This cold-blooded young man grew up in an abnormal environment that had his outlook on life and values extremely distorted. He simply could not accept being lumped together with irrelevant people or useless people.
"If the young master orders it, I can try it."
"Forget it."
Gently waving his hand, Kosugi Fusui dispelled Kaguya Kimimaro's worries.
"I can still find one or two talented young people who match your strength, but... their temperaments are too far apart, so it would not be a good thing to force them together. By the way, how is your physical examination?"
"Everything is normal, but the bone bud cell puncture test shows that it doesn't look like a child of about ten years old..."
"Um?"
After hearing this result, Gu Shanbu Shui also had an idea and asked,
"Specifically, what did you say?"
"I don't quite understand. It means that splitting and wear are serious. I asked if I had taken any special medicine to stimulate bone growth."
"Understood."
To put it bluntly, it is still the result of the blood inheritance limit in the body. No matter how magical the corpse bone veins are, it is the "evil way" of using one's own bones as weapons to fight. The more powerful it is, the more it will be lost, and the more troublesome it will be to replenish it.
Every human organ and every cell has a life limit, and bone bud cells are no exception. If Kaguya Kimimaro uses the blood succession boundary and corpse bone veins without restraint, other parts of his body may not reach the limit. At the age of twenty, he was full of vitality, but his bones were like those of an octogenarian, decaying.
In essence, corpse veins are a kind of blood inheritance limit that exchanges life for strength.
Of course, power is not a rootless tree or a sourceless water. If you want to become stronger, you must pay some price, but the blood inheritance limit of the Kaguya clan seems too cruel.
The more genius you are, the sooner you will die. This is most obvious in Kaguya Kimimaro.
"In the future, corpse veins will still be used when necessary, but it is best not to be used as a regular combat method. It should be positioned as a trump card and a trump card. It is really a waste to use it whenever you encounter cats and dogs."
The Mangekyo Sharingan is so powerful, but it didn't seem like Uchiha Itachi was an enemy so he let Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi go.
"These...your tribe should warn you, but..."
After thinking about it, Gusugi Fusui stopped talking and asked Kaguya Kimimaro to continue preparing for the next competition.
With the Kaguya clan being so crazy in the past and keeping their own geniuses in a cage as pets, there is no need to expect them to teach Kimimaro some common sense. As for Orochimaru's death in the original timeline when he was around fifteen years old, it's normal. With Orochimaru's strong desire for research, why not try all his ideas on Kimimaro?
Kimimaro, who cannot use the Blood Succession Limit, is of no value to Orochimaru.
Being able to persist until the age of fifteen is already due to Kaguya Kimimaro's extraordinary talent.
After finishing the work on the scene, Gu Shanbu Shui returned home. After taking a comfortable hot bath, he went to the study to prepare for processing the backlog of documents. After being busy for a long time, his father sent someone to greet him. Discuss important matters.
Gushan Bushui, who was wondering whether he could no longer hold on due to the mischief of his three granddaughters, met his old father in the pavilion in the backyard.
"It's really rare to be alone."
During this period of time, Masaki Furusugi, who mostly played with the three little guys when they met, actually still had time to spare.
"Hongye came to pick up the child."
The old father scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Although it's a bit sad to say goodbye, it's not good to always separate the child from the mother."
"It's good that you know. If you continue to dote on them like this, they will become useless people who will accomplish nothing and turn to grandpa when they encounter difficulties."
"It's not that exaggerated."
Furugi Masaki, who was laughing, didn’t think there was anything wrong with what he was doing at all.
"Back to the subject, regarding Konoha Village, the loan amount is so high that even the daimyo feels trembling. Although we are not worried about the repayment ability of Konoha ninjas, but..."
After a pause, the old father said,
"The scale of the debt is so large that the strong position of the creditors may no longer exist, or even be kidnapped by the debt. What do you think..."
If you owe the bank 100 million, you will be in trouble. If you owe the bank 10 billion, the bank will be in trouble. If you owe the bank 1 trillion, everyone will be in trouble.
The money that Konoha Village owes now is not enough to make Konoha ninjas abandon their good reputation in the past and choose to default on their debts, but it is still very large.
If the other party feels that it is not cost-effective to repay the money honestly and wants to talk to the Daimyo and the Furusugi family, or even thinks that Fushibushui took advantage of the situation and forced Konoha Village to sign an unequal treaty, that would be troublesome.
Whether you make money or not is secondary. If there is a rift between the Fire Country and the Leaf Village, it will be a big trouble for everyone.
"I know I know."
Fusugi Bushui, who had already expected it, naturally understood that owing money is not a big problem, but whether you dare not pay back the money is the key. However, the daimyo and the Fusugi family do not have enough hard power to make Konoha Village dare not default on the debt, even if it is not Defaulting on a debt, forcibly not paying interest, delaying the principal payment, or even paying off the debt with tattered objects are also more difficult things.
It is quite dangerous to rely entirely on the reputation of Konoha Village, even if you win over some ninjas as "partners".
Which ones are extraneous things that are easy to give up, and which ones are non-negotiable core interests. The guys in Konoha Village are all smart people who are good at judging the situation and taking sides. Otherwise, they would not have gotten on the "big ship" of Konoha Village in time.
"So, I issue a large number of tasks for Konoha ninjas to complete every year. Many subtle tasks that do not require going to Konoha Village are basically won by them. There are even several long-term tasks, which are equivalent to ensuring harvests during droughts and floods. 'Hardcore Crop', although it cannot maintain balance of payments, should be able to eliminate most of the dissatisfaction, and I plan to pay off the rest in other ways."
"Exchange Students?"
"There are also medical ninjas stationed at the Yojiyuan, support teachers from Inaba Academy, and others in the future. We will slowly help our 'blood is thicker than water' allies develop financial resources."
Kosugi Masaki curled his lips:
"Obviously they are good words, but when they come out of your mouth, the feeling changes."
"No way!"
When it comes to this topic, Fusugi Bushui is full of grievances. The Konoha ninjas are sitting on the golden mountain without knowing how to develop it, and it is really inappropriate for an outsider like Major Governor Fusugi to worry about it.
"It's just that your so-called help is the type that Konoha ninjas can't do alone without the Fusagi family. There is no other force in the Fire Country that can take over the 'overflow' ability of Konoha Village. We are the only ones." Only then can we give a relatively fair price that is acceptable to the Konoha ninjas and impress them with their ability to 'sell' themselves..."
A team of Jonin can subvert a small country. Even in the wealthy Fire Country, there are not many forces that regularly hire Konoha ninjas. The high-ranking Fire Country daimyo is surrounded by guardian ninjas and various cronies. In order to avoid suspicion, Outside of the Great Ninja War, Konoha Village is not very dependent on it.
Only a large force like the Furusugi family, which has sufficient strength and status, is rich, and is willing to spend money, is qualified to "rent" a large number of ninjas in Konoha Village.
What Furugi Masaki means is very clear.
Once the Konoha ninja get used to this "fixed income" that is not necessarily taken for granted, and they cannot find another successor, and the Furusugi family withdraws and leaves, Konoha's monetary and financial system will experience a severe shock, or even collapse. , the consequences of which are much more serious than defaulting on the debt.
"When two major forces are competing in a game, the most taboo thing is to only give one option and let the other party decide whether it is OK or not. In this way, there is no room for turning around. We have to make some changes..."
Gu Shan Bu Shui explained,
"There are two choices before us at the same time. One is very bad and the other is even worse. Which one do you think the Leaf Village will choose?"
Choose neither, want both... and both?
Don't be stupid, normal adults will not flip tables easily. If you forcefully "want it all", you will probably get nothing. Politics is an art of compromise. How long will it take for Gusugi Bosui to deal with the Leaf Village?
"As long as you are confident, I hope nothing goes wrong."
"Don't worry, as long as a ninja war doesn't break out within ten years, there won't be any problems."
"Then I'll look forward to it with cautious optimism. Ten years? How dare you think about it."
According to the Konoha Village's calendar, this year is fifty-eighth, and three ninja wars have broken out. It seems that the average is once every twenty years, but in fact, this is not the case.
In the first ten years or so since the establishment of the one-village-one-country order, it was very stable, and every time a war broke out, it didn't just start at the right moment, and then finish it off with three strikes, five strikes, and two strikes.
The first Ninja World War broke out suddenly, and the villages were not fully prepared. Although the intensity was extremely high, it did not last long. Even so, it lasted for many years and nearly three years; the Second Ninja World War was planned. For a long time, Konoha Village has been in the limelight, giving full play to its profound heritage, such as "Doctor of Ninjutsu", "Sannin", "Konoha White Fang", etc., leaving countless legends.
The end of the "World War II" did not really determine the winner, but it lasted too long and no one could hold on anymore, so it ended hastily. Although it still ended with the victory of Konoha Village, most of the other ninja villages were not convinced. , so within a few years, the blood of the last war had not been washed away, and it was a mess due to the inexplicable disappearance of the "Kazekage Sandaime" and the "Red Sand Scorpion".
The "Three Wars" were even more powerful. They lasted for nearly nine years. Several great ninja villages took turns to fight against the Konoha Village. The Fusagi family really supported the Konoha Village, and they barely had to fight in person. The other four great ninja villages take turns defeating them.
Now, it has been eight years since the armistice, or nine years?
If the "Three Wars" hadn't been too brutal, this time would have been enough for a "Fourth War".
That's why Kosugi Masaki didn't take his son's words seriously that there would still be ten years of peace.
"Don't worry. The Sandaime is a capable old man. He is willing to compromise and play both sides. There is no one more suitable than him. After all, he is also an old monster who has been in charge of Konoha Village for decades. He knows when to give in and when to bluff... "
"hope so."
Kosugi Masaki replied nonchalantly,
"You have to remember that the harmony between Konoha and the Country of Fire, at least the superficial harmony, is more important than making money. For the greater good, some external possessions can be used as chips, and you should throw them away when it is time..."
"I know."
Money itself is neutral, but the influence derived from it is what Gu Shan Bu Shui values.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. I saw you cooperated with the ninjas of Konoha Village to build a breeding farm and prepare to rebuild the cavalry?"
Kosugi Masaki asked a little surprised,
"In the entire Fire Country, even the daimyo's guards have disbanded their cavalry units, which consume an astonishing amount of money. Our Fusagi family still retains a symbolic 'flagship', but it has been reduced to a useless position. It's quite embarrassing to be a guest guard of honor."
This thing is to show that the master is polite and virtuous, so that the subordinates can keep a channel to find opportunities to meet the master. During the Warring States Period, the Kosugi family may have relied on the most elite. Now, the national wars are fought by the Konoha Village, so they have lost it. It is inevitable that the foundation of existence will gradually decay.
"I want to try to see if I can train psychic cavalry in batches with certain combat effectiveness. Whether they are old-fashioned samurai or new-school ninjas, the qualification requirements are not low, and they require many years of study and experience. I want to find a price that is acceptable. , a combat force that can be quickly formed."
"It's a pity that no matter how outstanding you are, it won't come in handy. It's much easier to recruit a 'wild' master, such as your 'Taijutsu General Consultant' Ryuudouin Akira, or simply hire a Konoha ninja, which is more convenient. .”
"The hilt of the knife is not nestled in my hand, so I always feel a little uneasy."
Gu Shan Bu Shui responded nonchalantly,
"It's just an imaginary attempt. It may not really work. There may be unexpected gains."
When he thought that there might be a drooling and humming "Boar Rider" in the future, or a giant bear "Psychic" who walked upright and played and sang, Gushan Bu Shui suddenly felt a kind of "painting" in his heart. "The wind" turns sharply, and it feels like witnessing history.
