The fact that Mizuki, Yin Luka and Gu Shan Bu Shui had a private gathering attracted some people's attention.
They only had some business dealings with the Fusagi family and had a superficial friendship at the ninja school. No one would think that they really had any great bond.
The gap is too big, the worlds of daily life are very different, and there is too little common language. We can only talk about education and children.
This is how everyone views the interactions between the three.
A few days later, the wedding of Mizuki and Xiaochun began with the attention and blessings of a small group of friends.
The weddings of ordinary residents of the ninja world are not particular about pomp and ceremony, but newlyweds still like to have more people come to offer their blessings.
Because Gushan Bushui rented clothing, venues, facilities, etc. at a preferential price, there were not many people at the scene where Mizuki and Xiaochun tied the knot, but it was warm and full of ceremony.
Kotsubaki is a kind of weak and virtuous girl who is relatively rare in Konoha Village, and Mizuki is an ordinary ninja who is not as good as her superiors but slightly more than her inferiors. This combination is very normal and ordinary.
In addition to friends and work colleagues from both parties who could take time to come, there were also lively residents nearby who came to support the event.
"When I was a child, there were times when I made arrogant words and said that I would give you a grand wedding that would be the envy of all the villagers. But in the end, this is it..."
"very good already."
"I've made you feel wronged."
It shouldn't have been like this originally. With Shuimu's past connections, there wouldn't be really few supporters. Because he made a big mistake, almost tortured himself to death, and received a heavier punishment, many of his fair-weather friends in the past stopped interacting with him.
It's not that there were many things that added insult to injury, but Shuimu's image was ruined because of this, and most of the social circles that were originally unreliable have actually collapsed.
Mizuki had become aware of this kind of thing after surviving the catastrophe. As a result, when it really happened, it was still a bit uncomfortable.
With Xiaochun's relatively introverted personality and not many close friends, she could only take care of the house and plant some flowers and plants.
Gusugi Bosui and ordinary people watched Mizuki, who was rarely dressed in a rare dress, holding Xiao Chun, who was wearing white, into the shrine, and under the guidance of the priest and the shrine maiden, they performed a blessing ceremony.
At this moment, Gu Shanbu Shui, who was smiling silently with his sleeves rolled up, suddenly noticed a strong chakra approaching.
Familiar footsteps stopped beside him, and Sarutobi Hiruzen, wearing the Hokage's great cloak, said with a smile:
"It's another great day of the year when young men and women get married. I think back on those days when I was young, haha!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's married couple, Sarutobi Biwako, died at the hands of Uchiha Obito on the night of the Kyuubi attack on the village ten years ago.
Although the outside world doesn't know the real culprit yet, some people have almost locked in on several suspicious targets.
"When I first came to Konoha Village, the Sandaime was still in his prime. The "Sannin" were at the height of their power. Konoha's white teeth were frightening and invincible. The golden light shone like a rising little sun. Those were truly glorious years that people will miss..."
As for the later "Shunshen Shisui" and "Copy Ninja", they actually didn't even catch up to the peak of Afterglow.
The problem of not taking over the job does not only happen in other ninja villages, but also in Konoha Village.
"Now, even I am the father of four children. Watching these peers who are younger than me get married, I feel a lot of emotion."
"Um……"
He responded noncommittally, but Hiruzen Sarutobi did not smoke, but put his hands behind his back and said slightly seriously,
"Major Governor Bu Shui, are you familiar with Shuimu?"
"In the past, he helped me a lot when I was teaching at Inaba Academy. He is a very capable person, so we have some contacts with him."
"Then you know that one time he made a big mistake?"
"We are more or less friends, how could you not know?"
"Then...what do you think of him...and Orochimaru?"
"What does this have to do with me?"
Gu Shan Bu Shui spread his hands,
"This is something you should worry about. I'm not even a Konoha ninja, so don't overdo it. Stand your ground and be careful..."
"If everyone in this world was as easy to get along with as Major Governor Bu Shui, there wouldn't be so many conflicts."
He also seemed to realize that talking about Shuimu had nothing to do with Major Bu Shui. Whether the friendship between the two was innocent or whether there was any bad deeds, it actually didn't matter.
Instead, other issues are more worthy of concern.
"I checked the accounts with Chief Discipline Manager Katsura. Last year, the overall scale of Konoha Village's debt did not drop much, but the debt ratio dropped by thirteen percentage points, which is a gratifying achievement..."
The Konoha ninjas worked hard on the mission for a year, and a large part of it was used to repay the support loan for reconstruction after the night of genocide.
The reason why the total amount of liabilities has not declined is because a large number of commercial houses are being sold rapidly, personal liabilities have increased sharply, and the total assets have become larger.
If we follow this trend, Konoha Village may not need ten years to pay off its debts. If development goes smoothly, even seven or eight years will be enough.
Of course, that's assuming nothing goes wrong.
There are no direct competitors for the main mission, the Furusugi family's long-term mission remains strong, no ninja war occurs, and Konohagakure does not suffer a direct attack and suffer heavy losses.
"I was very surprised by the positive attitude of the Konoha ninjas. I thought it would take at least fifteen years and nearly a generation of hard work to pay it off. Now it seems that in three years, the debt level will drop below the warning line. After years, it will basically not affect the villagers’ daily lives.”
Debt development and increased leverage are indeed excellent boosters when things are booming and developing rapidly, but once setbacks occur, the avalanche can also be terrifying.
At least for now, it seems that there is no possibility that Konoha Village will become even more declining in the foreseeable future.
[In view of the general environment,
If the green and yellow had not reached this point, it would have bottomed out. No matter what, it would only get better, right?
Naturally, Kosugi Fusui would not expose the beautiful dream in Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind, but naturally agreed:
"This is a good thing for everyone to get what they need. The Konoha ninjas get out of trouble early, and our Fusagi family can also earn a lot of interest."
"I hope that future cooperation will be as enjoyable as now."
"Definitely! The Sandaime is still strong and can still be at the helm for many more years. It is not a problem to get through the difficulties smoothly. It's just..."
Gu Shan Bu Shui asked curiously,
"Who do you prefer as the fifth generation? Lord Jiraiya or Princess Tsunade? Or, like the fourth generation, skip them and establish the next generation?"
"Oh? Did you know that Major Governor Bu Shui is very anxious about this matter?"
"No, no, no, I'm just curious! As you know, we have always been involved in the internal management of Konoha Village, but we also have some expectations for the future..."
"Then... in the opinion of Major Governor Bu Shui, who is better to be the fifth generation?"
"Princess Tsunade, as everyone expected; Lord Jiraiya can do it too, but he may not be willing to do so; Nara Shikaku, the squad leader of the Jonin class, is outstanding and competent enough; of course, if you are willing to wait a few more years, Hatake Kakashi seems Not bad……"
In fact, the candidate mentioned by Kosugi Bosui was also what Sarutobi Hiruzen had in mind. If Orochimaru had not defected and he would succeed the fourth generation after his death in battle, there would be no need for the aging third generation to come back and take charge of the overall situation.
Unfortunately, things have changed and there is no going back.
"It's difficult! Tsunade and Jiraiya don't know where to travel. Nara Shikaku can be used as an alternative. Hatake Kakashi... I guess I can't wait until that time."
The old man, who was about seventy years old, had already reached the time to take care of his old age. Sarutobi Hiruzen also knew that his strength had slipped from its peak and he was no longer as tyrannical as a "Doctor of Ninjutsu".
If it weren't for the undercurrents surging in the ninja world in the past few years, and neither the Kumo ninja nor the Iwa ninja dared to make too many moves, Konoha Village would not be as peaceful as it is now, with several years of breathing space.
Just as the two were talking, Mizuki and Kochun walked out of the look hall. Several young shrine maiden candidates were carrying flower baskets, scattering pink cherry blossom petals, fluttering in the wind, and tiny droplets of water. Floating in the air, spreading wisps of fragrance all over.
When Mizuki and Kochun came out, they immediately saw Furugi Fusui and Sarutobi Hiruzen standing side by side in the crowd.
The two came over happily and saluted very politely.
"Thank you Master Bu Shui and the third generation for coming."
As he spoke, Xiao Chun took out two pastries from the small basket he was carrying and handed them over.
"Homemade Sakura rolls are disrespectful."
"Then I won't be polite."
Fusugi Fusui and Sarutobi Hiruzen took it and tasted it after opening it. The taste was okay.
"We are just a witness."
Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a smile, no longer punishing Mizuki as harshly as before,
"You are the protagonists today. It is a big day and you have to entertain other guests. We will leave in a while."
After the two bowed in greeting, they went to hand out small gifts to others.
Sarutobi Hiruzen suppressed his smile and sighed softly:
"There are a few other newcomers, I have to go check them out and hope to catch up."
"You walk slowly, I will have a wedding drink and then leave."
"Um!"
Looking at the back of Sarutobi Hiruzen leaving, Gusugi Bosui curled his lips. This old guy who was used to cheering up people and winning people's hearts was a very mature leader who could rule the Leaf Village for decades and remain standing. Not in vain.
Of course, Gushan Bushui is not afraid of him either. The competition between the two parties is actually not on the same level.
After mastering the absolute intelligence advantage and even starting to gain a slight upper hand in strength, Gusugi Bushui has begun to make arrangements more and more calmly, steadily and step by step, forcing Konoha Village to the situation he envisioned, and finally maximizing control. Its lifeblood.
"It took three years to escape danger and five years to escape. I'm afraid you don't know the horror of the debt trap." 』
A war without gunpowder smoke is no less cruel than a scorching battlefield of blood and fire.
Mastering powerful force is a great advantage in itself, but if it cannot be used perfectly, it is just a tool in the hands of others.
…
In the other direction of Konoha Village, Jonin Baiyun Yeshan led three young genin out of the gate of Konoha Village.
Baiyun Yeshan, the leading teacher at the front, said to the three subordinates:
"Are you sure you won't participate this year? Last year, we achieved good results in the "King of Fighters" youth group. This year we are stronger and can at least enter the adult group semi-finals. If we go further, we will become even more famous. "
"No need, Hayama-sensei, we are now ninjas, we must focus on our mission."
"Right!"
The smiling Baiyun Yeshan sighed a few times, remembering the way he saw Bai's parents before. His father is an ordinary man with a little light eyelids. It is true that he cares about Bai, but he is more concerned about whether the eldest son can make a lot of money, so as to reduce the burden on the family.
His mother is quite presentable and a woman with vision.
"In short, I have seen your performance during this period, and I am quite satisfied with it. Therefore, I applied to the third generation to try the C-level mission in advance. A group of pirates who harmed fishermen and robbed property appeared in the waters near the Bear Country. Our The mission is to find its hiding place and destroy the villains."
Because there was no mention of ninjas participating, it was just an ordinary bandit case, so the number of missions was only C-level.
Originally, such a small task could be handled by the local Star Ninja Village.
However, the local ninjas seem to have contracted greatly for some reason. Rumor has it that they received a big task from the Gushan family, the big financier, and transferred most of their manpower to it, so some of the original routine tasks were somewhat taken into consideration. Not on.
Therefore, part of the task share was sent to Konoha Village
.
"The Country of Bears used to be an uneven place. In recent years, thanks to the efforts of the Star Ninja Village, the security has improved a lot. However, we should not be careless. The mountains are high and the forests are dense. There are many poisonous snakes, insects, rats, and ants. There are always bandits who have not been wiped out. The flow, coupled with the poisonous miasma that suddenly comes from time to time, are dangers that need to be paid attention to."
Speaking of this, Baiyun Yeshan suddenly remembered.
"By the way, Yayoi, you were a child rescued by the Fusagi family. Do you have any impressions?"
Yayoi shook her head in confusion:
"At that time, I was ignorant and didn't understand anything. It took me a long time to recover in the Gushan family's sanatorium. My situation has been resolved. There are still a few friends who can't live normally and need to Counseling from a correctional teacher.”
"Sorry for bringing up your sad past."
"It doesn't count!"
Yayoi scratched her forehead with unruly hair.
"Actually, just like adults' memories of infancy are relatively vague, I don't remember very clearly the ordeal I suffered at the time. It was only when I heard the teacher at the almshouse talking about it that I realized that such a terrible thing had happened to me."
"Everyone should be careful when going out. It is different from school and home. You should always pay attention to your own safety."
While a few people were discussing, thousands of miles away in the sea outside the Bear Country, Kakuzu and Hidan trampled on several extremely vicious guys.
"The most valuable heads have escaped, which is really troublesome..."
