Some trivial matters definitely do not need to be done by Major Governor Kosugi himself. As for Madara Uchiha, although they have not yet been fully negotiated, it is still necessary to cooperate with Kosugi Bushui's plan to put pressure on the three major psychic beast holy places. OK.
Being controlled by others and having no choice but to continue to implement his plan, Uchiha Madara had to make some mistakes at this time.
Just when the situation in the ninja world was generally stable, and only the Wind Country was turbulent, in the transition area between the Fire Country and the Bear Country, Uzumaki Naruto looked worriedly at his face, which was slightly pale, but was no longer seriously injured and was still in good spirits. Come.
"Luxury Immortal, are you really okay?"
"It was already fine, but the consumption was a bit heavy, and the chakra and mental energy were severely exhausted. After resting for these days, I'm fine now."
Jiraiya clapped his chest in assurance, but it seemed that he had exerted too much force and couldn't take a breath. He couldn't help coughing violently a few times. Under the suspicious eyes of Uzumaki Naruto, he waved his hand nonchalantly,
"Don't worry, if I have a little drink and two geishas to accompany me, everything will be fine."
"You've spent all my pocket money, so I don't have enough money to buy you a drink, let alone ask a big sister to drink with you."
"Forget it, you can't count on it."
Jiraiya has channels for things like money, but it's a bit troublesome and embarrassing. It's really shameless for a dignified "Toad Sage" to worry about a few small coins.
"By the way, Naruto, how did you faint during the battle that day? I really can't remember?"
"I don't have any impression, I don't remember it. However, when I was sleeping, I dreamed of a huge red full moon. It looked so magical."
"The red full moon?"
Jiraiya rubbed his chin, wondering what it meant.
"Forget it, that's it. Your strength is too weak, it's not time to worry about that yet."
"But, Lustful Sennin, what's going on with those people that they can actually hurt you? One of them, I remember, is Yakushi Kabuto-senpai. I haven't seen him since he defected."
"It has something to do with the sound ninja Orochimaru, but I don't know the secret. Unfortunately, something happened and I couldn't catch them."
Thinking of what happened that day, Jiraiya felt a chill rising from the bottom of his heart.
Uchiha Madara's filth body obviously still has a lot of power left, but Jiraiya, Fukasaku Sage and Shima Sage don't have many trump cards anymore.
Just when the situation was extremely unfavorable, the other party seemed to be in "trouble" and was taken away directly.
Jiraiya understands the dangers of forbidden techniques. This is not the first time that the Reincarnation of the Earth has appeared. The killing of the third generation Hiruzen Sarutobi was closely related to Orochimaru's use of this forbidden technique.
The user may not be fully aware of any accidents that may occur during use.
Lack of preparation, Jiraiya did not intend to face off against those dangerous people again.
Ninjas should not attack rashly when there is no advantage in intelligence. What's more, the opponent is not Orochimaru himself, but just a collaborator, and has even defected.
They can be used, but they are not necessarily mortal enemies. This is the adjustment of their views after Jiraiya's defeat.
"But……"
Uzumaki Naruto asked very puzzledly,
"Are they that strong? I think they should be easily defeated by the lustful immortal..."
"Things between ninjas are never that simple. The comparison of strength and weakness is not so absolute, not to mention..."
Sighing, he didn't know how to explain it clearly. Uzumaki Naruto was just a child who didn't even have a solid foundation. To put it more deeply, he didn't understand.
"Stop worrying so blindly, just follow my instructions and practice well. Also, don't call me 'Landful Immortal..."
Slapping Naruto Uzumaki on the back of the head, Jiraiya laughed and said,
"You go buy some soju for me and come back. I'll go nearby to get some information. We'll meet here during lunch."
Ten minutes later, at an intelligence location disguised as a Konoha ninja in the center of the town, Jiraiya saw an ANBU wearing an animal mask.
"The situation has become so bad?"
"The Sand Ninja's position is very embarrassing. If our Leaf Village doesn't support them, they won't be able to interfere in any major affairs. How can a Ninja Village where even the Kazekage Fifth Daime has difficulty giving birth have the energy to do unnecessary things? The conservatives, centered on the elders, intend to continue to control village affairs. The radicals and reformists who are dissatisfied with them, and the centrists who are friendly to Konoha Village are all dissatisfied, but no one takes the lead in opposing and changing the status quo..."
"Chiyo and Ebizo used retirement as an excuse to ignore the current situation. In fact, they sat firmly on the Diaoyutai and had both sides. Whoever came to power in the end would have to seek their support. As for the Red Sand Scorpion, that guy wanted to Supporting the One-Tail Jinchuuriki as a puppet so that he can control the overall situation. There are also the opponents of Rasa, the fourth Kazekage, and the enemies who are dissatisfied with the rebellious Scorpion of Red Sand, and it is really a mess."
Jiraiya pressed his temples with a headache,
"What do you think, Tsunade?"
The ally and younger brother is in chaos. Big Brother naturally cannot ignore it, but he cannot get involved too deeply. It has only been a year and a half since the "Konoha Collapse Plan", and the flame of revenge has not been extinguished. I don't know how many people want it. The other party is determined to die. At this time, if you do too much, you will make many mistakes. If you do nothing, you will be easily looked down upon.
The scale is really difficult to grasp.
"The Fifth Generation means that Gaara still has great hope. After experiencing the Konoha Collapse Plan, he is a relatively loyal moderate. He has an excellent impression of Konoha Village, and he supports her Red Sand Scorpion. , is the grandson of Elder Chiyo, and the puppet troops of Sunagakure Village are directly or indirectly controlled by their grandparents, while Ebizo has always held control of the Sunagakure Intelligence Department."
"Don't care about the rest? Fuyi, in particular, seems to be very prestigious. He even has his supporters in the surrounding places such as the Country of Grass and the Country of Sichuan."
"It's useless. The Sand Ninja pursues an absolutely elitist strategy. The power of civilian ninjas is very weak. As for the armed monks, the major factions with ulterior motives and difficulty in uniting cannot achieve anything."
"It seems that Tsunade has made the final decision. Then... let's do it this way, I have no objection."
"I still need you to know what the Godaime means, so as to avoid any misunderstandings along the way."
"I know, I know, I won't go to the Kingdom of Wind. There is nothing there."
"No, there is nothing left now, Jiraiya-sama."
"Well?"
Jiraiya was taken aback for a moment and then reacted,
"Indeed, the southeast is indeed very lively now. It's a kind of... hard to explain, prosperity in chaos. I can't describe how that strange order came about, but there is definitely a huge power in it. It is playing a supporting role. At first, I thought it was the tentacles extended by the Akatsuki organization, or a coalition of local organizations causing trouble, but now, it’s hard to say, even Orochimaru is involved..."
There is a force in the ninja world. It is hard to say what it is doing and which party it is. However, from a fundamental perspective, the Land of Fire and the Leaf Village are actually happy to see the results.
The actions of the Gushan family in the Kingdom of Wind are not a secret. Although the prosperity in the southeast of the Kingdom of Wind is limited to a small area, who can guarantee that it will not spread to the whole country as time goes by?
What would happen if that kind of scene appeared elsewhere, with deserts turning into oases and Gobi becoming fertile fields?
A Country of Wind that is not inferior to the Country of Fire will naturally give birth to a Sunagakure Village that is comparable to Konoha Village or even more powerful.
Tsunade may not have reacted at first, but this does not mean that everyone cannot see it, including Jiraiya. In fact, they are also inclined to split the country of wind into two, or break it into several small and small ones along the southeast coast. It is a coincidence that a prosperous country will not have all its essence used by Sand Ninja.
As for the method of implementation, of course I hope to be as peaceful as possible so as not to cause too much turmoil.
But the actual situation is that Konoha ninjas are not interested in all this.
All are beyond reach. The Leaf Village is not yet powerful enough to exert influence over places so far away. The Konoha ninjas who are overwhelmed by debt have too much time to take care of themselves. In the past two years, they probably have no time to care about the affairs of other countries.
unless……
"Elder Danzo, still no expression?"
"It is said that a secret force was sent to the local area, but it mainly exerted influence indirectly through its connection with the Furusugi family. Moreover, the only people Danzo cares about are Orochimaru and Uchiha Sasuke, and what they think of the Wind Country. No expression."
What the "Root" organization is good at is not manipulating and controlling situations, but solving problems. It is especially proficient in solving the people who create problems. It guides the situation in the southern part of the Country of Wind to develop in a direction that is beneficial to the Leaf Village. It is not "The Darkness of the Ninja World". "The focus of attention.
"Do you value people over power? That one is still so domineering. Forget it, if you can't count on it, just wait and see what happens, see what happens next, and then look for an opportunity to intervene."
There are Konoha ninjas in the "Akatsuki" organization who have infiltrated into it and acted as spies, but there are no "Eight Heroes" and "Miscellaneous People". Once something happens, the Konoha Village will not know the specific situation, let alone respond in time.
Now, with the danger of that land of right and wrong, as Jiraiya's temptation failed, no one was willing to intervene at will.
"That's it for the time being. I'll still focus on training Naruto and gathering information on the way. For the rest, I'll take a break for the time being..."
Jiraiya especially wanted to know what role the Furusugi family played in it. Unfortunately, it was difficult for Konoha ninjas to provoke big donors and creditors. After a year or two, the tense situation eased a little, and Uzumaki Naruto also It will be much better if you have some ability to protect yourself.
"As long as you guide the "Child of Destiny" well, all crises can be saved. 』
This is also one of the important reasons why Jiraiya is not particularly anxious about the current situation. He has confidence in the Great Toad Sage and is very optimistic about Uzumaki Naruto.
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Nothing good has happened in Sunagakure Village for a long time. The defeat more than a year ago has made the atmosphere in the entire village extremely depressed, calm and lifeless, which is the current situation of most Sunagakure.
Somewhat ironically, the villagers today are slightly better off than they were before the "Konoha Collapse Plan."
It's not that today's Suna ninjas are more capable, but that many people have died. The original situation of several ninjas competing for a task and sharing rewards no longer exists. The demand for tasks has not changed significantly. There are fewer competitors, and the commission has increased slightly. On the contrary, many people's income has increased.
In addition, the intervention of the Kosugi family, the large-scale demolition and construction in the Kingdom of Wind, the investment of funds, and the influx of basic materials are also one of the important factors for the improvement of conditions in the Kingdom of Wind and the increase in the income of Suna Ninja.
Suna ninjas still generally harbor hatred and rejection towards Konoha ninjas, but towards the Furusugi family, things are more complicated. There is no substantial conflict between the two parties. Many families in Sunagakure Village work directly or indirectly under the Gushan family, and they have a good impression of them.
However, it is indeed a bit jarring for an outside force to thrive in the Kingdom of Wind.
Fortunately, over time, Suna Ninja has become accustomed to the current situation. As long as he is the sponsor of the money, no matter where he comes from, he needs to be respected.
As for what happened to the south of the Kingdom of Wind, some senior officials in Sunagakure Village have actually realized that there may be risks. However, without a strong leader coming forward, there is no way to integrate the multiple mountains of Sand Ninja to deal with the situation thousands of miles away. "little things" outside of.
The Red Sand Scorpion, who had received a lot of information from Major Governor Gushan, understood what was about to happen, but he had no intention of pushing anything forward.
In fact, according to the development on the original timeline, Gaara was actually on the fast track to becoming the Fifth Kazekage after many compromises. However, with the support of the Red Sand Scorpion, this matter changed. There must be some uncertainty, or in other words, the pace has slowed down.
Isn't it strange?
It was smoother without anyone to support it, but with a talented senior like Red Sand Scorpion saying good things, it became more confusing.
politics
Struggles with power are such nonsense. The existence of the Red Sand Scorpion makes the "water in Sunagakure Village muddied" and makes it more difficult to form a joint force. Naturally, the birth of the Kazekage Fifth Generation will also be postponed.
And this time difference is the best operating period.
Once everything is done, it will not be easy for Suna Ninja to bring things right.
In the hidden underground palace of Sand Hidden Village, the Red Sand Scorpion, whose face seemed to be warm but actually had a cold smile, asked Elder Chiyo who had been fishing quietly in the underground river:
"You haven't made up your mind yet? It's been more than a year. If you continue to delay, the Suna Ninja will become a laughing stock in the ninja world."
"Scorpion, when did you become a good person who cared about the future of Suna Ninja? I don't think you started caring about your compatriots just after you went to Konoha Village."
Elder Chiyo said leisurely,
"You are just a prisoner whose movements are restricted. It is not your turn to take care of major issues in the village."
The more the Red Sand Scorpion persisted, the more disgusted the stubborn Elder Qiandai became. The more he felt that his grandson had no good intentions and was planning some ulterior secret, and the more he could not let him succeed.
Gaara is a good boy, and maybe a good Kazekage, especially suitable for now, but if he doesn't understand the purpose of the Red Sand Scorpion, Elder Chiyo won't dare to let go easily.
Nowadays, Sunagakure Village really cannot withstand any disturbance, and everything is focused on stability.
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