After the mysterious man left, Gu Shan Bu Shui curled his lips in disdain.
"Feed the unfamiliar white-eyed wolf..."
Although the words are ugly, the meaning is indeed relatively accurate.
The cooperation between Kosugi Fusui and Uchiha Fugaku is purely an utilization relationship where each gets what they need. From the beginning, the young governor, who knew himself and his enemy, never thought that he could completely tame these Uchiha "refugees" who had managed to escape.
After all, having been the clan leader for many years, Uchiha Fugaku would not be so naive as to place all his hopes on Kosugi Bosui to keep his promise or to discover his conscience.
On the night of the genocide, the raging fire covered up many things. It is very possible that the dozens of Uchiha tribesmen who were dispersed and placed in Inaba and Uzumaki Country by Kosugi Bosui were not all Konoha villagers who had lost their identities.
The Uchiha tribe was burned to ashes, and some of the corpses under the ruins were incomplete. After counting, most of the people who disappeared mysteriously were put on the death list, including dozens of people under Gu Shan Bushui's command who had slipped through the net.
But, is that really all?
If it is said that on the eve of the rebellion, the Uchiha family was preempted by the top management of Konoha Village and it was still possible to wipe them all out, it would be stupid to know the news in advance and not arrange a way out.
Since dozens of elites can be sent out through the power of the Gushan family, naturally other collaborators can also come to serve. Perhaps the ninja world will never find another force besides the Furusugi family that can take away dozens of ninjas at once and quietly settle down, hiding one or two key figures without anyone noticing. There are still some in the family.
Even this group of elite tribesmen who were personally handed over to the hands of the Fugatsu family by Uchiha Fugaku did not know that there was a more secret plan B.
Kaguya Otsutsuki, who has always been interested in the experiences of the Uchiha family, asked somewhat strangely:
"You seem to have some prejudices against the Uchiha people. I don't remember you having any issues with them..."
It is foreseeable that the young people of the Uchiha family who have initially settled down are unwilling to lurk peacefully and make some small moves in secret.
The original contract signed by Kosugi Bosui and Uchiha Fugaku was very strict, and they even used Yin Zhenami's self-discipline to hand over control to Kosugi Bosui. However, there are loopholes in any contract.
The surname Uchiha has brought some negative comments to Kosugi Bosui in the past few months. The restlessness of this group of people is really engraved in their bones.
"The Uchiha family's method of selecting talents is destined to keep those who keep their own rules in check, and they will not be able to use the Sharingan."
Gu Shan Bu Shui explained slowly,
"If you want to talk about festivals, there is definitely no such thing. There is even a bit of cooperation between the two parties. However, in their eyes, our Furusugi clan was just a slightly fatter insect crawling at Madara Uchiha's feet. Be polite to me. , It’s not that I’m really convinced, but I’m forced by the situation. Once I gain momentum again, I won’t be taken seriously..."
Being mean and ungrateful are not enough to describe the ninja named Uchiha who will be active on the stage of the ninja world in the future.
"Then how are you going to break the situation? Just wait until the necessary changes arrive and then take action?"
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"I've told you before, right? Today's Ninja World has the foundation for another Ninja War. However, the Third Ninja War was too brutal, lasted too long, and caused more damage than the five major Ninja Villages. capacity, so it takes longer to 'lick your wounds'."
Once a big country or a great ninja village feels that its side has a good chance of winning or that there is no other way to survive except provoking a war, the time has come to start a ninja war.
"I have thought about whether to push for the Fourth Ninja War to break out early and fight another 'Five War' ten years later. By then, your layout will be almost mature. Everyone will compete based on their abilities... "
"How much do you know?"
Otsutsuki Kaguya's cold eyes turned cold and she asked calmly. Furugi Fusui shrugged and replied nonchalantly:
"Don't worry, my power is different from yours, but I'm not on the opposite side either."
Danzo Shimura had seen the Rinnegan Eye, and Fusugi Fusui didn't go into depth on this topic either.
"A war breaks out unexpectedly, so that people can take advantage of it. If we all prepare ourselves and move our horses, I will not have the chance to fish in troubled waters..."
"Why didn't you do it?"
"The war is brewing, and no one can escape it, but I don't want to be the one who ignites the powder keg."
"Can't bear it? The five major ninja villages are fighting and declining again. Is it good for you?"
"A lot of people will die."
Sighing slightly, Gu Shanbu Shui lowered his voice and said,
"If this is the only way left, I will definitely not hesitate. Whether it is becoming a demon or a Buddha, I won't care about reputation or reputation. It's just..."
After a pause, the young family governor continued to explain:
"There are other options, and this is not the only way to increase your odds."
The price was too heavy, but the gains were not worth the lives of thousands of people and my own shaky compassion.
The numbers that go back and forth in Gu Shanbuhu's mind represent countless living people.
"Not necessary, not evil? Although your conscience is not worth a lot of money, you don't want to be sold at a low price. It's really an interesting value."
In countless years of long-term vision, Otsutsuki Kaguya has seen too many people, or not people. Guys like Gu Sugibu Shui have not seen a few in thousands of years.
"I just don't want to be forced into a predicament that I can't extricate myself from by the moral trap I set. However, adding a few rules can add a lot of fun to the long 'game' of life."
"A time traveler who can live a second life speaks loudly, and every word sounds so moving, but you still can't hide that you are a hypocrite with no bottom line."
"I told you before, didn't I?"
After drinking the last sip of the slightly cold tea, Gu Shanbu Shui opened the door and walked gently through the long street to a relatively remote izakaya. Under the guidance of the waiter, he entered a quiet room. In the private room, Mei Terumi, a female ninja from the Kingdom of Water, has been waiting for a long time.
"Sorry, I have something to deal with..."
"I came early."
Terumi Mei said nonchalantly.
Indeed, the time agreed upon by the two of them had not yet arrived. Terumi Mei arrived in advance to order food and started eating on her own, as evidenced by the grill next to the fire and the slow pouring of cold beer.
"You think I won't come?"
"After all, the young governor's reply is too vague, and the slave family can't judge whether you will give me face."
Terumi Mei gently covered her mouth, carefully wiped the greasy corners of her mouth, and responded with a smile,
"In the past two days, I have also invited several ninjas from Konoha Village to come for discussion. Most of them were declined. A few were invited. It was just a popular form. They avoided the important and chose the light. When they got down to business, they either changed the subject or kept silent."
"No matter what the request is, as long as we can convince the Third Hokage and Hiruzen Sarutobi, the result will definitely not be too bad. It's a pity..."
As she spoke, Terumi Mei pulled her collar, revealing the cursed seal pattern bound by the sealing formation pattern.
"That's it, Orochimaru did it. Since he was once a Konoha ninja, I guess there will be a way to completely remove the injuries. As a result, I thought too much..."
With a self-deprecating smile, the female mist ninja drank half a glass of wine.
"I originally thought that the Konoha ninja didn't want to help me, a Mist ninja, but later I realized that there was probably nothing they could do, so they refused to interview me in a different way."
Anyway, no one thought that Terumi Mei came to Konoha Village to ask for medical expenses.
If there was an effective method, Terumi Mei would not be left alone for so many days.
"Konoha Village can't count on it. It's either powerless or unwilling to pay too much for me. So, I have to try my luck with the Young Master."
"I'm afraid, Konoha Village thinks you can't afford the 'medical expenses'..."
"Although Kirigakure Village is poor, this expense is still affordable."
"If it were just a problem that money could solve, you wouldn't have to come all the way to Konoha Village for help, would you?"
Pointing to the point of Terumi Mei's predicament, Kosugi Fusui lowered his voice and continued:
"This...curse seal is not only a life and death crisis, but also an opportunity to reach a higher level. Who would take action for you for no reason?"
Pointing to the traces of the curse mark on Terumi Mei's body, he shook his head slightly.
"What price are you willing to pay to heal your wounds? Without a 'Sannin'-level sealing master, or an extremely powerful six-path artifact, it's already amazing if an ordinary ninja can help you suppress it. You should know that curse seals are Ghosts, for the most part, stay with us for life like tarsal maggots, and only death can eliminate them.”
"I see. No wonder Konoha Village, as a 'quasi-ally', doesn't want to help. It's difficult to solve, and it will involve more trouble."
Terumi Mei nodded with understanding,
"I was too reckless."
Gu Shan Bu Shui suggested:
"I think you should go back to Kirigakure Village first and discuss it with the Yondaime Mizukage. This kind of thing, where a single move can affect the whole body, is not just a problem for the Kirigakure, Konoha ninja and Orochimaru."
"But……"
Terumi Mei smiled awkwardly and said,
"It's almost too much to suppress."
"I can't guarantee anything."
After the curse seal is planted, Gushan Bu Shui can't tell how long it will take to reach the first state and the second state.
Fusugi Bosui didn't even know the type of curse mark on Terumi Mei's body, so he couldn't talk about the so-called "prescribing the right medicine".
Moreover, it is too difficult to help Terumi Mei resolve the curse seal, but it is relatively easy to let her control and tame the curse seal.
But once this happens, Kirigakure Village will add a master from outside the team who has double blood inheritance limits and masters the magic chakra.
Why bother?
It's not like she's one of our own, so it's not worth spending too much time on Terumi Mei.
Seeing that Fusugi Fusui refused to let go, Terumi Mei gritted his teeth and insisted:
"I'll go back right away and discuss a safe solution with the Yondaime."
The stronger the erosion of the curse seal, the greater the negative mood swings in Terumi Mei. Even I gradually realized that some subtle changes had taken place in myself.
The gathering without any substantial results ended in a short time, and Mei Terumi made her way back to Kirigakure Village overnight.
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The topics brought about by this year's Chuunin Exams gradually subsided, but Sarutobi Hiruzen, the third generation Hokage, fell into a cloud of sadness.
With the support of many "financiers", Konoha Village's finances, which were on the verge of collapse, finally improved slightly.
With the strength of Konoha ninjas, the success rate of task delegation is very high, and the earned commissions can basically cover the principal and interest that should be spent this year.
With Tafang's tacit approval, Konoha villagers whose homes were burned down frequently sought loans from banks and other institutions controlled by the Furusugi family to tide over the difficulties.
Over the past few months, most families in Konoha Village have become "customers" of the Furusugi family business.
Even if the debt ratio is high, with the powerful abilities of Konoha ninjas, paying off the loan is only a matter of time.
Originally, this was a great thing for the Konoha ninjas. Using money from the future to relieve the poor now is not a profound theory, but the methods are different. In essence, there is not much difference. This has been the case throughout the ages.
However, Sarutobi Hiruzen gradually discovered something was wrong, and he couldn't figure it out for a long time. It was not until the end of the Chunin Exam that the Third Hokage finally realized something.
"Konoha Village is gradually losing its pricing power over ninja abilities. 』
From the lowest D-level missions to the S-level missions that only Jonin can take on, how to rate and determine the amount of commissions are all things that Konoha ninjas do.
Now, Sarutobi Hiruzen was surprised to find that the number and commission scale of D-level and C-level tasks were rising rapidly, while the number of high-level tasks above B-level was slowly decreasing. In other words, the demand for genin in the ninja world is rising, and the demand for jounin is beginning to decline.
When there is buying, there is selling. This is a two-way dynamic balance system.
Genin who do not emphasize individuality and only consider cost-effectiveness are becoming more and more popular. The originally busy jounin gradually "involves" and begins to "sweep" in B-level missions, because A-level missions and rare S-level missions are not enough. Can't meet demand.
Ninjas are human beings too, and they have to support their families in Hukou.
Between the two ninja wars, it was normal for the scale of ninjas to be reduced passively. However, the supply and demand relationship between genin, chuunin and jounin had changed dramatically, which gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a bad feeling in his heart, but he Don't know what exactly it is.
In fact, this is just like the past life of Gu Shan Bu Shui, that muddy entertainment circle. When capital is driving the rampage, standardization, traffic, and facial expressions are popular, the so-called professionalism and skills can only be seen in the face of money. Defeated.
As long as the strength of the ninja is sufficient, it is best to have a set of effective measurement standards so that the "financiers" can intuitively understand how much the special "labor force" group of ninjas is worth, not how much the ninjas are worth. The village has the final say.
The silly coal bosses were deceived by various directors, screenwriters, actors, writers and other "artists" and lost all their money. Only the capitalists found a way to tame the so-called "professionals".
The employment model recommended and matched by the Leaf Village is gradually transitioning into a buyer's market where the price is clearly stated and the "financier" can turn over the brand.
