Before Gaara became the Fifth Kazekage, the relationship between Konoha and Sunagakure was very bad.
In other words, because the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Earth are only separated by the Land of Rain, the three major countries fought back and forth due to geographical issues, including the Third Ninja War.
There are constant small frictions, and there are also big wars.
But since Gaara became the Fifth Kazekage, due to a series of reasons, the relationship between Sunagakure and Konoha has been the best.
This can be seen from the fact that Shikamaru and Temari broke the barriers between the great powers by marrying, and their groundbreaking move started with Sunagakure.
But……
Shikamaru was a little stunned.
Brother Yun's gaze, time and specific candidate just now were all special. Others didn't notice it, but he could clearly feel the difference.
"Shikamaru, what's wrong?"
After more than ten years of getting along, Temari looked at Shikamaru and asked doubtfully.
Shikamaru smiled and said nonchalantly: "I'm a little surprised by the necessary conditions for practicing the Flying Thunder God Technique, but even if the reaction speed is not enough, this technique is very convenient if you are just on the road."
Temari nodded and smiled: "If Meako can learn it, it will be convenient to go back to the village to visit relatives. After all, the Fourth Hokage and Master Yun don't have Meako to ask for."
Shikamaru smiled and shook his head slightly.
However, in his mind, he was analyzing his wife's expression just now.
It seems... nothing unusual.
Even though he mentioned going back to Sand Hidden Village to visit relatives, he said it so openly and naturally, and felt very calm in front of Brother Yun.
"By the way, Shikamaru, how are things going with the Scientific Research Department? Do you need help?"
The sudden question made Choji's hand holding the barbecue pause for a moment.
Shikamaru was slightly startled and looked at Temari unconsciously.
Fortunately, Temari didn't pay attention and was still chatting with Sakura beside her.
"Brother Yun, since you didn't take care of it at the beginning, you have already shown that this matter is not a big problem, right?"
Shikamaru said and sighed: "If we need your help with everything, Brother Yun, then our existence will be meaningless."
Yun waved his hand: "That's wrong. Without you, if I had to personally handle the changes in the ninja world in the past ten years, I would probably be exhausted to death."
"But you are right as you said before. The problem is not big. Today, more than ten years later, some things have become inevitable and no one can stop them from coming."
As he spoke, Yun drank a glass of wine and looked at everyone present. More than ten years have passed, and now these little guys have become the masters of Konoha.
"No one can stop the pace of unification, not the four major ninja villages, not the small countries, not even the so-called high-level officials!"
"This is no longer the case more than ten years ago. The majority of civilians at the bottom have become accustomed to the benefits of peace. Under the inextricable relationship, the middle and lower classes also long for the same thing, some clowns, and they can't get up."
"If the guy jumps too high, just slap him to death. If he jumps too frequently, just give him a moderate beating."
As soon as the words fell, the private room became quiet.
If this sentence has any meaning, coming from the mouth of the adult in front of me, its meaning has to make people think deeply.
Even Ino raised her head slightly in confusion and glanced at Temari and the others out of the corner of her eye.
After a while, Yun smiled and knocked on the table: "Don't be so nervous... Let's drink and drink. It's been a long time since we got together. Don't let the atmosphere be so dull."
…
In a party, Tiantian, as the host, obviously achieved his goal.
But as guests, the second half ended with a heavy heart.
"boom."
After the door closed, Temari sat directly on the sofa in the living room.
Shikamaru hugged the sleeping Shikadai tightly to the bedroom, then closed the door and walked out.
"Open the shielding barrier. As the Hokage's assistant, you have certain rights in your home."
As soon as he entered the door, Shikamaru felt a pressure coming towards him.
After thinking for a moment, he still set up a barrier.
Just like Temari said, as a high-ranking official, he has this power, but it is only limited to his home, and only he can deploy it with specific powers.
"call……"
After exhaling, Temari seemed to relax.
"Are you suspicious of outsiders like us who marry into Konoha?"
One sentence made Shikamaru's parents sweat.
A smart person will never find a partner who is stupid. Not to mention the impact on the genes of the next generation, people will feel communication problems when they are busy and troublesome in daily life.
"You are not outsiders. The so-called suspicions are just the most likely ones given the existing factors."
"Snapped!"
As soon as the words fell, there was a loud noise.
A beautiful hair rope for tying hair was patted on the coffee table, a decorative deer was smashed into pieces, and a miniature receiving device was in the middle.
"Although that boy would give me gifts every year on certain holidays and my birthday, he was too anxious."
Temari looked at Shikamaru: "I will definitely use it every day, and the new things my son gave me will definitely be worn for a while, up close. This child can be said to have inherited your mind, he is very smart..."
At this scene, Shikamaru immediately became silent.
Sure enough, you are still young and inexperienced, why are you in such a hurry? Don’t you know that your mother is also a smart person?
In the end, Shikamaru could only ask cautiously: "Do you know everything?"
Temari nodded: "I realized something was wrong when Shikadai gave me the gift. Immortality, this information spread so fast, that it was only at the beginning that I discovered something was wrong."
Shikamaru also reacted at this time.
So he prepared to come and sit down generously, but his buttocks had not yet fallen down...
"Did I let you sit down?"
"Huh? That...don't you care about that?"
Temari glared at him, then ignored him and sat next to her.
"The positions are different. As the Hokage's assistant, Shikadai may even be the next Hokage's assistant. The Nara family's brains can reduce the Hokage's workload. This is something that other families do not have."
"I know very well whether I have done anything or not. There is no point in making a fuss, and it will only make the real bastards wary. And if nothing is done in the end, there will be dark spots in Shikadai's future."
Said Temari reached out and pinched Shikamaru's ears: "This doesn't mean I forgive you, this guy, I'm doing it for my son's future!"
Shikamaru pretended to cry out in pain and repeatedly begged for mercy before Temari let him go.
Rubbing his red ears, he spoke after a while: "So if you weren't the one today, you would probably pretend you don't know anything, right?"
Temari nodded slowly.
As the elder sister of the Fifth Kazekage, she was once one of the senior officials of Sunagakure before marrying to Konoha.
Senior management... definitely requires a certain amount of political wisdom. Even if you don't have it, the position under your butt will push you to learn it in a short time.
As for those who cannot learn, they are already dead.
"With that person's ability, he would not be unaware of what is happening in Konoha. Even when that person received information from the Scientific Research Department, he already knew about it."
Temari frowned as she spoke: "But what I can't figure out is why he would point it out during a dinner party. Doing so has no meaning except to alert others..."
Shikamaru spread his hands and smiled helplessly: "He doesn't care. Just like he said, it's just an insignificant thing."
"After you married into Konoha, that man has been living in seclusion in the Uchiha clan. You don't know much about him. The reason you mentioned may be very simple. It's just his bad taste. I want to see how nervous you are. look."
"But obviously, you failed to make his evil intentions succeed, and the other few don't know."
These words made Temari's eyes twitch: "Just...that simple?"
Shikamaru replied: "Since the destruction of the Daming Mansion, the five major ninja villages have had to center on Konoha. After the comprehensive reform began under his and Uzumaki Sora's will, no one knows the extent of his power. .”
"In other words, except for Otsutsuki, all other resistance in this world is meaningless to him."
As he spoke, Shikamaru looked at Temari solemnly: "You should know. The structure of the entire ninja world was changed, the Daming Palace was destroyed, and reforms were launched with Konoha as the center. What is this series of changes that really serves as the foundation... …”
"Snapped."
A slap fell on the back of Shikamaru's head. Temari smiled and replied: "You don't need to remind me. Do you think I'm stupider than you? Everything is based on the absolute power of Uchiha Yun and Uzumaki Sora. Nothing can Resist!"
"And just like he said: more than ten years have passed, and the middle and lower classes, which account for the largest proportion, have recognized this kind of peace and have even become accustomed to orders from Konoha."
"The general trend is that all resistance is overestimation. Even Konoha only needs to stop the supply of high-yielding seeds and export a series of technological products to return the Kingdom of Wind to the desert and ban exports to the Kingdom of Earth and the Kingdom of Thunder. Blockade the Kingdom of Water..."
Temari's voice trembled a little when she said this.
"There is no need to fight at all, not even a single ninja is needed, and they have no courage to fight. Just like this, the five major countries will collapse in power within half a year, and they will join the Fire Country and Konoha under the coercion of the majority. "
"The bottom layer is indeed the bottom layer, but in the development of these years, 99% of the middle layer is inextricably related to the bottom layer. Without the support of the bottom layer, the so-called high-level people are nothing."
Seeing that his wife's hand was trembling, Shikamaru held it and said softly: "Don't worry, unification is not a dictatorship, and the selection of Hokage is not a son-in-law inheritance like a daimyo."
Temari nodded silently.
After a long time, my heart calmed down a little.
Then he looked at Shikamaru: "Don't worry, after Gaara became the Kazekage, his will has always been to protect everyone in Sunagakure Village. After the destruction of the Daming Palace, it was to protect everyone in the Kingdom of Wind. .”
"In the current peaceful environment, everyone can see that life will get better and better in the future. Even if it is reunification, as long as the interests of all people in the Kingdom of Wind are guaranteed, he will not be an obstacle, but will be a help."
The first open and honest conversation with his wife about this made Shikamaru feel confident.
Fortunately, my brother-in-law is not the kind of person who is so driven by power that he can't let go, otherwise his situation would be very embarrassing.
This also reminded him of the conversation he had with his father thirteen years ago. At that time, his father put all the pros and cons before him.
Now it has been proved that his impulse did not produce bad results.
"Go to sleep, don't worry, I believe you."
"It's useless if you believe it. I will continue to wear this thing tomorrow, so you should be smart."
"Understand, understand, just pretend nothing happened tonight."
"You can't affect Shikadai's future no matter what, you know? This is my bottom line!"
"Okay, okay, am I so stupid?"
Hearing this, Temari glanced at him: "The Godaime has been your playmate since childhood. Only God knows whether you will say anything when your head gets hot."
Shikamaru was speechless.
Temari lost the mood to continue, broke away from the embrace, stood up, and returned to the room.
At this time, in Shikadai's bedroom, the little guy at the door was pressing his ear hard against the door.
Your bastard dad wouldn't just sell himself out like that, would he?
It must be a barrier again!
Abusing power for personal gain is simply abominable...
Will I be torn into pieces by my mother tomorrow?
"Snapped."
The lights in the living room went out, and Shikadai knew that the conversation was definitely over, so he could only lie in bed with his thoughts full of thoughts and lose sleep.
…
At the same time, the Yun family of three, who also returned home, were drinking tea in the living room.
Ino turned honey into some water, brought it to Yun Hou and asked, "Is there a problem between the Chouji family and the Shikamaru family?"
Yun smiled and replied directly: "It's the one named Karui, Kirabi's disciple, so there's nothing strange about it."
Ino sat down and thought thoughtfully: "So she went to the scientific research department to get the secret pills of the Akimichi clan? Choji is the clan leader, and she does have this power."
Uchiha Yu, who hadn't gone to bed, looked around at his parents and asked in confusion: "What are you talking about? The mole?"
Ino glared at him: "With such a good score of sixty-five points, have you eaten enough of the barbecue reward today? Keep working hard tomorrow... If he is sent back to school, I think Yu can try to live in the school never mind."
⊙_⊙? ?
What did I just do?
The confused Yu was confused, but he just asked a question without avoiding himself. How could he offend his mother?
Sixty-five points, except for Meiko, it's not low either.
"Mom...I'm going to wash up and go to bed."
Yun gave him a funny look: "Starting tomorrow, think carefully about what you want to protect."
Yu Zheng nodded, then stood up and left.
And Ino also naturally changed the unpleasant topic: "Sixty-five points, almost failed. Although all the kids except Meako were almost the same, the first score that came out almost made me feel discouraged. Come back in a hurry."
Yun took a sip of tea and didn't seem to care.
"The written test is about remembering, and the second test is about applying what you have learned. But these are not what I expected. What I want is how long it will take for him to truly discover what he hopes, expects, and protects."
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(End of chapter)
