The man named Kizen laughed at Tenchi's words.
"You are a rare talent for speaking about conspiracy and betrayal in such a fresh and refined way. How did you hide it from Orochimaru last time?"
"There is no need to hide it. Orochimaru-sama doesn't take me... and the amphibious ninja experiment to heart at all. If it weren't for the fact that this place is far away from the mainland, relatively hidden, and can avoid the pursuit of powerful enemies, I'm afraid it would have been abandoned long ago."
God knew he had realized it a long time ago and laughed at himself,
"Although I claim to be a general under Orochimaru-sama and an indispensable mainstay, in fact, I am just a miscellaneous fish guarding the gate of the lair. I even think that almost no one is truly regarded as a confidant by Orochimaru-sama."
In Orochimaru's eyes, there are only two types: useless tools and useful tools. In terms of personality charm, Orochimaru is actually quite good. His decades of experience fighting for the Leaf Village have left many Konoha ninjas with a very good impression of him. When he defected, many of his stunned compatriots had not fully accepted this sudden change.
It was with this thought in mind that Jiraiya searched for Orochimaru all over the world, intending to take him back and return to Konoha Village.
Few people realize that Orochimaru's human side slowly fades away as he studies various forbidden techniques. In a few years, the bonds established over decades of living in Konoha Village will probably be wiped out one by one.
Tianzhi was originally one of the elites who was besieged by Orochimaru, but since Furugi Bosui forcibly broke in from the outside and took away everything in the Sea Country base, he had to look up at the world and focus on Orochimaru. From others, he realized that, including himself, so many unlucky people who wanted to show off in front of Orochimaru and gain further opportunities were in the same status as those "guinea pigs" locked in cages.
The difference is that one is lying on the test bench and the other is standing next to the test bench. Both are "consumables" for Orochimaru on the road to exploring unknown mysteries. Orochimaru may recognize their value, but he will never recognize the ability and so-called achievements of someone like Tianzhi.
Therefore, God knows that no matter how much trouble he makes in the Kingdom of the Sea, even if those half-finished "amphibious ninjas" are lost, Orochimaru will not bother to care.
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If it hadn't happened that what happened in the Kawa Country made Orochimaru realize that the power of Tianzhi's men could still be used, he would have forgotten all about the "Amphibious Ninja Training Plan".
Not caring, not understanding, not paying attention, let Tianzhi worry about gains and losses, but also breathed a sigh of relief.
One foot passed through the door of betrayal, Orochimaru didn't even notice, and Tianzhi also understood his true position in the heart of his boss.
Tianzhi would not ignore the order from Orochimaru, and asked the cooperative Kizo to send some men to pretend to patrol, which was considered a good job on the surface.
"These are all small things, just leave them to me. You need to cooperate more with Haixing and transport more basic materials. The country of the sea is really too barren and lacks everything. Even the firing of cement, ceramics and glass There are no conditions.”
The so-called small country with few people simply does not have the foundation to support a modern society on its own. Once it is completely separated from the ninja continent, it will most likely regress to the tribal era of slash-and-burn farming.
"You regard all the large and small islands in the nearby sea as private areas and build underwater cities based on them. Do you really want to compete with the ninja continent?"
"That's not something you need to know."
Kiran said angrily,
"Isn't it good in today's life? Experimental materials can be used freely, money and people are needed, and you can study whatever you want..."
"Fine."
Before the other party could finish speaking, Tianzhi interrupted him impatiently. Similar exchanges have happened many times in the past few months, and Tianzhi also knows that it is impossible to really get out any secrets.
It's just that in the past two years, the number of mermaids has increased and the sea surface has been calm, but the changes under the sea surface have been great.
Encountering almost no decent resistance, the mermaids occupied the sea areas near the Kingdom of Tea, the Kingdom of Bears, the Kingdom of Sichuan, and the Kingdom of Whirlpool, reaching as far as the Kingdom of Sea in the south, close to the Kingdom of Thunder in the north, and even secretly controlled the water to the east. There are several remote islands in the country.
The entire Eastern Sea, almost everywhere they can get a foothold, has been established as a habitat for mermaids.
You know, the topography of the seabed is also very strange. In the nearly 10,000-meter-deep trench, most mermaids will be suffocated by the huge water pressure if they are swept in by the undertide; there are also active seismic zones, with extremely high sulfide content in the sea, and nearby The sea water is obviously acidic, and the mermaids cannot stay in that place for too long.
Ferocious sea beasts of all sizes are also very troublesome. Half a year ago, the mermaids were tortured by a weak parasite and suffered terribly. Fortunately, with the help of the Gushan family's medical resources, no serious consequences were caused.
Today's fish people are not enough to contribute much to Gu Shan Bu Shui's goal. They are still in the stage of laying the foundation and need a longer time to grow. Without Gu Shan Bu Shui's careful care, they will encounter Xiaonan and Chi in the future. A master like Sand Scorpion would probably suffer a big loss.
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Konohagakure Ninja School, a practical class before school. Uchiha Zuosuke, who was in a state of embarrassment and with his clothes torn on his shoulders, was breathing heavily and trying to look cool. Unfortunately, his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and his right eye was narrowed into a line. , the image of bloodshot eyes still oozing from the corners of his mouth really cannot support his style.
Even so, this cold young man still showed an expression of pride and relief.
After more than two years, I finally defeated Xianglin once. Although it is very hard and embarrassing, if you win, you win, and the result is still very satisfying.
"The winner is Zuosuke."
Pointing in the direction of Uchiha Sasuke, Umino Yinluka also breathed a sigh of relief,
"The competition is over, both parties come forward and sign the seal of reconciliation."
In contrast, the defeated Xianglin was more calm, her fiery red hair was stained with dirt, and there seemed to be no injuries on her face, except that her arms were whipped a few times and her legs were a little sore.
Resisting the unwillingness to lose, Xiang Rin picked up Sesshomaru and Shishimaru, fed two pills, took a deep look at Uchiha Sasuke, and then saluted his teacher Umino Yinruka.
"I'm causing you trouble."
"You just lost one move, try harder next time."
Being able to suppress Uchiha Zuosuke for more than two years, Xiang Rin's talent is indeed good. Uchiha Zuosuke is not bad either. After entering a period of rapid growth, the advantage of Xianglin who developed earlier has become smaller.
In addition, the growth rate of Sesshomaru and Yuukimaru is not as good as that of Kaoru, who has the blood of the Uzumaki clan, making the combat positioning of these two ninja dogs in the most embarrassing period.
Normally they are fine, but when encountering a strong enemy, the weaknesses of the two little guys are exposed.
When they grow up, they will definitely become Xiang Lin's right-hand man, but now, they are dragging Xiang Lin back. Not only do they not provide the strongest combat power as imagined, but they need Xiang Lin to rescue them from time to time.
The strength of Xiang Rin and Uchiha Sasuke is already relatively close, and a small change will affect the outcome of the contest between the two.
Today's Uchiha Sasuke saw the uncoordinated loopholes in the cooperation between Kaoru and the two ninja dogs, and took a few hits to turn defeat into victory in one fell swoop.
In fact, if the fight continues, Xiang Rin can still rely on physical healing to continue to hold on. When Uchiha Zuoshu's chakra and physical strength are exhausted, he will be sure of victory.
This is a move that can only be used in a point-to-point competition. If it is a life-and-death contest, the enemy will definitely seize Sesshomaru and Yuukimaru, chase them and attack them, completely eliminating their potential for counterattack.
Of course, the arrogant Xianglin would not cheat. She was worried about the injuries of her two friends and had no intention of wasting time for a victory or defeat that was not very critical.
After forming the seal of reconciliation with Uchiha Zuosuke, Xianglin hugged two ninja dogs, one black and one white, and said calmly:
"You finally understand and no longer show off your unskilled fire escape ninjutsu, and you can't find the right time to use it. Your weak body is not enough to use overly complicated tactics. The previous ninjutsu and taijutsu You can’t control the mixed attack methods now. You use fancy fists and embroidered legs, but they are useless, but they are much better now..."
"Is it……"
In the past two years, in order to win Xianglin once, Uchiha Zuosuke has really worked hard and tried many tactics. Unfortunately, without the guidance of a wise teacher, those combos that look very powerful but are actually flashy and not practical at all are cruel. The dishes are quite handsome, but they are not enough to look at in front of Xianglin.
After suffering a few more losses, Uchiha Sasuke also realized the problem imitatingly, and tried to change several times. Xiang Rin, who once suppressed Uchiha Sasuke and was breathless, gradually felt the pressure.
Uchiha Sasuke's comeback today was just the result of long-term accumulation.
Just using fists and kicks, combined with shurikens and daggers, he achieved a brilliant victory. Although he looked very embarrassed, he won in the end.
The students who were watching the "powerful dialogue" had different attitudes. Many of the girls who liked Uchiha Sasuke's face were happy and excited, while most of the boys who couldn't stand his cold, arrogant and repulsive style looked at him with cold eyes.
Among them, Uzumaki Naruto's performance was the most exaggerated.
"What the hell, you actually let that stinky Zuosuke win? Let him take the limelight this time, but next time you have to steal the attention of all the beautiful girls?"
"Is this what you care about?"
Although they are not very close to each other, they still often cheer for him and encourage him to work hard to "cut off" Zuosuke's "fans". He has an impure mind, and Xianglin also says a few harmless words to him from time to time.
"It's just because he doesn't like it."
Uzumaki Naruto replied matter-of-factly,
"Can you win it back next time and suppress his arrogance?"
"I don't think he is that arrogant."
Turning his head to look at Uchiha Sasuke who was about to leave after sending the enthusiastic girls away, Xiang Rin said with a smile,
"But you are very conspicuous by shouting..."
"Hey, but...Sakura is ignoring me."
"I'm Sakura, and I'm not paying attention to you either. I defeated Zuosuke, what does that have to do with you? Just because you know someone who is better than him, it doesn't mean that you are better than him."
"I know."
The shocked Uzumaki Naruto smiled sarcastically,
"I'm working hard. After learning a few tricks, I will definitely be better than Zuoshu."
"I hope so."
Xianglin waved her hands casually and stopped paying attention to the little boy who had a similar surname to his mother.
As a traveler on the road of ninja, Xianglin knew very early on that it was a big mistake to hope that learning one or two powerful ninjutsu could defeat powerful enemies.
For children who don't know how to use it and don't have a solid foundation, what they need to focus on right now is not the secret technique, but laying the foundation honestly.
Putting aside whether the powerful ninjutsu mentioned by Uzumaki Naruto is worthy of the name, with his current strength, he cannot learn any semblance of ninjutsu.
After returning home with the treated Sesshomaru and Yuukimaru in his arms, after dinner, Xiang Rin and his father, Kosugi Bushi, practiced sparring in the water, and sat on the green grass by the water without caring about their appearance.
"I thought I would be very depressed if I lost, but when I really lost, I didn't actually feel much negative emotion. Instead, I felt a sense of relief as if the stone in my heart had fallen to the ground."
Whether it was his father's teachings or the tutor's insinuations, Xianglin realized that he could not remain the top student forever, and Uchiha Zuosuke would catch up sooner or later.
"I originally thought that the position of chief student would be taken over by Zuosuke in two or three months, and then you would fight for it for many years, but in the end... it lasted for two and a half years."
"Your status as chief student has already had a negative impact on you. Put down your baggage, travel lightly, and stick to your own path instead of worrying about how to maintain your qualifications as chief student for a longer time..."
Gu Shan Bu Shui smiled and pressed Xiang Lin's red hair, which was a little frizzy due to exercise.
"The honor of the ninja school is actually just that. After you graduate and become an official ninja, you will understand that this is not a profession suitable for publicity in the sun. Combat ability is the most important part, but it is not the only one. The essential."
Gushan Bushui sent Xiang Rin to Konoha Village to study not only to cultivate a daughter with good strength, but also to have more extravagant hopes.
"I can't understand it now, but it should be possible in the future."
Xianglin responded to her father's expectations with a smile,
"Now I even feel that just the right amount of failure and setbacks can be a good thing for me. The 'one-man show' for more than two years is really boring. It's good to have such a competitor."
"That's the best thing you can think of."
Gu Shan Bu Shui also felt relieved.
After being a "constantly victorious general" for so long, his aura of invincibility suddenly faded away. Many children find it difficult to accept this gap.
Since the beginning of this year, the old father has begun to imagine that Uchiha Zuosuke will study harder and practice harder after the night of the genocide, and his strength will increase rapidly, and then let Xianglin suffer another failure.
"The so-called 'can afford to lose' is a very precious quality. It not only requires excellent psychological quality, but also requires strong external resources to give confidence."
For example, this time, Sesshomaru and Hoshimaru were not trained enough to keep up with Kaoru. In an ordinary family, they would have to wait patiently for the two little guys to enter the growth stage before considering the next step.
Gu Shan Bu Shui has more magical means to allow Xiang Lin and his two combat partners to skip the unadaptation period as soon as possible.
