The boss has not been seen in public since New Year's Eve.
Several times every year there are rumors that the boss is in poor health or even critically ill.
After many times, everyone has become accustomed to the fact that the old man will personally come out in a few days to dispel those rumors.
This time, it's very unusual.
No one from high to low expressed any opinion on the matter.
It wasn't until the evening of the third day when the dull bells rang in the palace that everyone felt something was wrong.
Soon, the news spread that the boss Ming died of illness.
The dull footsteps of the palace guards shuttled through the streets and alleys, maintaining order and announcing a series of regulations during the period of national mourning.
Drinking, playing music, and temple fairs in broad daylight will definitely be prohibited.
Because the daimyo abdicated and died of illness, the funeral was much simpler. Even so, some of the ritual and music arrangements were also very cumbersome.
It was the first time for Xiao Hiiragi to experience such a thing. He curiously pulled the corner of his sister's clothes and asked quietly.
"Everyone looks unhappy. I see some people are crying!"
"The boss is so famous that I will never see you again."
"Eh?"
Young children who are not yet deeply impressed by such things may not think it is a big problem at first.
In her heart, the so-called separation means that she will not be able to see each other for a while, but they will be reunited after a while.
There is no concept of death as a symbol of "eternal farewell".
"That kind old man who always gave me toys and delicious food, will I never see him again?"
"right!"
Knowing this, Xiaoyi was also very sad, not only because he lost a source of joy in the future, but also because of the depression of a familiar person disappearing from his life forever.
Different from the previous enthusiasm, it seemed that he was infected by the people around him. Xiaoyi was also held in his sister's arms obediently, thinking quietly about something.
As one of the close relatives, Gusugi Bosui also participated in receiving the guests' visits. After the shift, he returned to the back room to rest and met Xiao Hiiragi who had experienced life and death for the first time.
Xiao Jing and Xiao Si feel fine, but their relationship is not as rich as that of the more mature Xiao Hiiragi.
"It's good that I didn't cry. But there's no need to suppress your thoughts."
"My mother said that those who cry are not good children."
"Yes! A child who loves to cry is too weak, which is naturally not good. However, just because he doesn't like to cry doesn't mean he won't cry. It's okay when he's in a bad mood, feels wronged, or feels sad."
"Really?"
"Really! Father never lies!"
The corners of the little guy's mouth twitched, as if he felt a little embarrassed, and then he buried his face in his father's arms and wouldn't let go.
"Father, I heard people say that people will die when they get old. Is it true?"
"You may not necessarily die when you get old, but birth, old age, illness and death are all part of life and everyone has to experience it. It is precisely because there is such a day that everyone cherishes life so much and must work hard every day to live up to it. every minute."
"Um!"
In the past, Xiao Hiiragi had also seen the birth and death of birds and cicadas. If the lives of birds, animals, insects and fish were not shocking enough, the death of a relative would probably cause a deep shock to her as a child.
After hugging and comforting him for a while, Xiaohiira was also tired and couldn't help but fall asleep.
Although he is growing up quickly and has a cheerful heart, he is still a child of less than four years old.
After putting the child on the bed, covering him with a quilt, and letting Xiang Lin take care of it, Gu Shan Bu Shui walked out of the room and breathed in the cool outdoor air, which brought some refreshing effects.
"Hey, Kaguya-chan, are you watching?"
"Don't call me Kaguya-chan!"
"Sooner or later, when you fail in your struggle and are sealed again, I can openly call you Kaguya-chan, the goddess of Uma, it's a thing of the past."
"Do you think I will fail?"
"Is there any doubt about this?"
Gu Shan Bu Shui said teasingly,
"Ignoring this for now, do you think I am becoming more and more arrogant? When I look back and reflect on myself, I feel more and more that I haven't thought about issues from the perspective of an ordinary person for a long time."
It was as if he were a superior "non-human", looking at people and things in the ninja world from an extremely rational perspective.
This is not a question of whether the buttocks are crooked.
Gushan Bushui was originally a time traveler, not a pure native of the ninja world.
However, there are still some problems with looking at people and things in the ninja world from an too alienated perspective.
"The natives of the ninja world are too narrow-minded, and Otsutsuki's moral values are too arrogant. In fact, they are not suitable for the current situation of the ninja world. It would be best if you can grasp the balance point, but you can't do it. It’s also normal.”
What Gusugi Bushui wants is just the power of the Otsutsuki clan, and he has no interest in their lifestyle, pursuit of life, or moral values.
Cross the sea of stars, search for living planets, plant sacred trees, plunder natural energy, and finally integrate everything, gain transcendence, and achieve a higher level of life.
Gu Shan Bu Shui would never do such a troublesome thing.
However, does becoming a "quasi-Otsutsuki clan", planting a sacred tree, or even eating the fruit of the sacred tree really have no impact on the spirit and soul of Kosugi Bosui?
That is impossible!
For example, now, Gu Shanbu Shui's thoughts are often occupied by how to search for more chakra and how to quickly absorb natural energy.
In the state of the ninja world, it is not a bad thing to want to become stronger, but it seems wrong to only think about becoming stronger and turn means into ends.
"I think there is something wrong with the life form of the Otsutsuki clan. Is the birth of a life to pursue a higher form of life?"
"Shouldn't it be?"
"How is it possible? If the birth of life is just for evolution itself, it means nothing. The universe may have an end, but evolution does not. Even if the Otsutsuki clan becomes stronger and becomes a more perfect life form, isn't it just to obtain more A safe living environment to allow yourself to survive to the maximum extent?"
Either compete with other species, or compete with other compatriots. In a normal natural environment, a particularly powerful being will not suddenly appear and crush all dissatisfied beings.
Even in a world where science and technology flourished in the past, so-called civilization was still very fragile. It would be great if human beings could completely win against the cold virus before destroying themselves.
People like Otsutsuki, who teamed up with guardians and guardians to attack everywhere, were like explorers from the early Age of Discovery. The sacred tree was just a tool for colonization and a channel for profit.
The meaning of their existence is to make profits for their mother country.
The evolution of life forms is more like a carrot hanging in front of a donkey that can never be eaten.
Otsutsuki Kaguya could also feel a little about Kosugi Bosui's doubts, but it was not profound.
"What do you think?"
"Sage of Six Paths, why did you separate the ten tails, exorcise the shell and make it into a demon of the outside world, extract the chakra, divide it into nine, and become the nine tailed beasts? Just to prevent you from escaping, isn't it too fussy."
If we really want to prevent Otsutsuki Kaguya from being resurrected with the help of "Wedge", splitting into nine tailed beasts, and cutting into eight million gods and monsters are not essentially different.
The key is that the Sage of Six Paths actually has no particularly strong reason to do this. There are other ways to replace it.
"The Ten-Tails and the Divine Tree may not be completely unconscious symbiotic tools, and their influence on the main body is greater than imagined."
"Then will you continue to plant the sacred tree and eat its fruits?"
"of course yes!"
Gu Shan Bu Shui replied matter-of-factly,
"How can you give up halfway after so many years of hard work? What I want to say is, the sugar-coated bullets should be more powerful!"
Licking the icing clean, returning the cannonball.
The dignified young governor Gu Shan, forget it if he didn’t realize it.
Now that I have been alert, can I still be tricked by some aliens who have nothing but great strength?
The Ten-Tails Jinchuuriki is so powerful, it would be a shame not to experience it.
It is said that it is cold at high places, and only those who have climbed to high places are qualified to express such emotion!
"You, the Otsutsuki clan, are very strong, but I may have overestimated, you may not be that strong."
Otsutsuki Kaguya always talks about how powerful her boss partner is and how magical the clan is. However, after actually experiencing part of it, Furusugi Fusui discovered that the Otsutsuki clan has no essential nature with the legendary gods and monsters. The difference is that they are intelligent creatures that have mastered powerful power and still have human nature.
Compared with those abstract concept gods who are omniscient and omnipotent, they are far behind.
The foundation of the ninja world is actually not bad. After thousands of years of recovery, the accumulated strength is already very strong.
As long as you are willing to give birth to a savior who comes into being, you don't have to be afraid of the Otsutsuki clan at all.
"Fortunately, I chose the God of Rivers as the carrier from the beginning and did not directly plant trees on myself. Otherwise, I would really become a "vegetative" with brain problems. "
After this year, Xiang Rin and his classmates Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke will be sixth grade students. Graduation is approaching, and the "Konoha Collapse Plan" will kick off in the middle of next year.
"Many people will die, and they are all good ninja sacrifices! I can't save them anyway, so just use your lives to become the nourishment of the sacred tree!"
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The third generation of Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was stranded abroad due to a series of changes, which once made Mito Kadeni very troubled, thinking about ways to deal with Shimura Danzo's difficulties.
As a result, unexpectedly, the restless careerist he considered himself did not take this opportunity to do anything to cause trouble for others.
During the New Year period, Konoha Village is also extremely lively, and it is a good time to take advantage of the chaos.
Unfortunately, many preparations were not put to use.
Of course, nothing happened, which left Jiraiya with a lot less things to do. He drank wine, ate meat, soaked in hot springs, and did nothing all day long, observing the people and things in the village.
Compared with a few years ago, Konoha Village, which has been hit many times, is not abandoned, but is more prosperous.
At least on the surface, it was much more lively than before the Kyuubi attacked the village.
"Uchiha Sasuke!"
Jiraiya, who was slightly drunk, stood on a big branch and watched Uchiha Sasuke, who was practicing hard to climb the tree, falling down again and again, causing injuries all over his body. He was unwilling to give up and couldn't help but feel a little moved.
"Unfortunately, not you!"
This boy, who is full of desire for revenge, cannot be the son of destiny predicted by the Great Toad Sage. At least, Jiraiya himself will never accept such a child as a student.
Incompatibility, this kind of vague evaluation cannot be explained clearly, but it does exist.
After giving some advice, it was already the limit. Such a genius was not suitable for Jiraiya to teach.
These days, Jiraiya has observed many young children in the village, ranging from Shiro, who is in the spotlight, to Hinata Neji, who is in the limelight, Uchiha Sasuke, who is known as a genius in and outside the village, and Nara Shikama, who is smart but lacks motivation. Maru, Inuzuka Kiba, who is full of energy but hardly has a permanent heart, and so on, are all the targets of his investigation.
Even Hyuga Hinata, Xiang Rin, Yamanaka Ino and others considered it, but in the end, they had to rule it out.
Jiraiya saw many valuable qualities in Uchiha Sasuke, but...
"Uchiha, the cursed bloody boundary, the hatred is hard to eliminate!" well……"
Looking back, shaking the empty wine bottle in his hand, Jiraiya jumped down, stepped on the snow, and walked towards home.
While he was thinking about where to go to an izakaya later to continue having fun, another noise came from the distance, and the sound of chakra explosions surprised Jiraiya.
Regardless of everything else, this amount of chakra is surprising enough.
Jiraiya walked calmly in the direction of the noise. After turning around a bush, Jiraiya saw a blond kid sitting in the snow under the tree and panting in an inelegant manner.
The moment he saw the child, Jiraiya felt a sense of déjà vu. After responding for a moment, he came across Uzumaki Naruto's name from the information he had read not long ago.
"Uzumaki...Naruto, it's him!"
The current Kyuubi Jinchuuriki has an average overall evaluation. He is a partial child with outstanding advantages and disadvantages. He has great potential, but it is also difficult to develop.
"Is this what Minato and Kushina's child is like now?"
Next, Uzumaki Naruto's training continued after a short rest.
In Jiraiya's observation, except for the highlight that he is relatively proficient in the shadow clone technique, there are almost no qualities that are expected to become an excellent ninja.
Of course, this hard work and persistence are still worthy of recognition.
"Interesting child, see you again when we are destined!"
Just after observing the performance of a genius, I saw a crane tail tossing. The gap was really too big.
By the loosest standards, Jiraiya couldn't see many strengths in Uzumaki Naruto.
After Jiraiya left, in a shadow not far from where Uzumaki Naruto and Jiraiya had been, the trunk of the giant tree suddenly underwent some wonderful changes. The bark texture gradually changed, bulged, and turned into... Shimura Danzo has a somewhat similar appearance.
The tree-shaped head glanced at the direction Jiraiya left for a few times, then looked at Naruto Uzumaki, who looked normal, and then disappeared into the thick trunk, and no one could find any clues.
