A special envoy sent by the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Water was sent to Uchiha Tokko's residence.
The ghost lamp ninja who was responsible for sending the messenger roughly tore off the cloth that blindfolded the messenger's eyes, handed it over to the Uchiha ninja who came out to hand over the messenger, chatted for a few words, and then left.
The messenger squinted his eyes for a while before regaining his vision.
The envoy took a boat south from Damingfu in the Kingdom of Water, but he was arrested by the ghost lamp ninja who came to conduct reconnaissance within two hours of setting sail. If he hadn't been clever enough to shout out his intention in time, he would have been arrested long ago. He was chopped into pieces by the ghost lamp ninja with a single knife.
But even if he was lucky enough to survive, the messenger still went through a lot of hardships. He was blindfolded and bumped on the boat. He changed countless boats along the way, and was carried on the sea for a long time. Finally, he experienced Arriving at Midway Island after all the hardships.
But he couldn't remember the route he took all the way.
The only thing I remember is that as an archipelago country, it has no defense at sea. When mainland countries bully it, it has no way to fight back.
"Please show me your emissary's certificate."
The Uchiha ninja who came out to hand over said in a rather gentle tone.
The messenger didn't waste any time and took out a seal and a document from his pocket?
"The Attendant of the Kingdom of Water, General Guard Atsushi?"
The Uchiha ninja raised his eyebrows and read out the official title and name of the messenger.
"it's me."
The messenger Konoe Atsushi nodded and admitted.
The attitude shown was not at all the arrogance of nobles who habitually turned their noses to the sky.
"Since you are an envoy, please go to the guest house to rest. Master Tokuguang will receive you when he is free."
The Uchiha ninja said politely.
"I wish to see General Tokumitsu immediately."
Konoe Atsushi said firmly.
"Master Tokuguang is not someone you can just meet whenever you want..."
The Uchiha ninja didn't bother to say more, so he summoned several chuunin and dragged the envoy to the guest quarters.
"Don't worry, I will report it to the attendants. As for whether Master Tokuguang is willing to see you, that is another matter!"
Attendant’s office…
The messenger Konoe Atsushi no longer struggled, but carefully considered the job title that the Uchiha ninja had inadvertently revealed.
A complete military and political system and clear authority and responsibilities are the most intuitive ways to judge the vitality of a regime.
And from the vitality of the political power, we can judge whether the so-called Tokumitsu shogunate who came to attack was a bandit robber who just stopped after making a profit, or whether he planned to occupy the land and dominate it.
And judging from the title of this job, there is a high probability that it will be the latter...
The messenger Konoe Atsushi was even more worried.
He was from a side line of the Kingdom of Water, but he was neglected due to the feud between Guan and Bai during his lifetime. Although he claimed to be smart, he never had the opportunity to display his talent. This mission was also mentioned casually by a famous person, and then he took the initiative Opportunity snatched.
"I don't know if I can explain the ethics and morals of classics and righteousness with such a brave person..."
Konoe Atsushi, who was pulled away, was still thinking about his words in his mind.
…
Uchiha Tokumitsu was currently chatting with Sansho Hanzo who had arrived at Midway Island.
The two had met each other on the battlefield of the Land of Rain, and Uchiha Tokumitsu's tone at that time was very rude. When they met again, one was an employer and the other was a mercenary. The difference in status made both of them a little embarrassed.
However, Uchiha Tokumitsu never mentioned the past events on the battlefield, and only talked about the method of chakra with Sanho Hanzo. In addition, Sanho Hanzo also lowered his arrogance to some extent, so the conversation between the two was quite pleasant.
Since Sansho Hanzo, who was highly poisonous, could not unmask himself in public, and Uchiha Tokumitsu could not host a banquet, they simply changed the reception to explaining their respective methods of chakra control and ninjutsu optimization in front of their subordinates. Experience.
After the "Tao Discussion", Uchiha Tokumitsu and Sanshouyu Hanzo also felt some sympathy for each other, and the previous grudge on the battlefield also dissipated.
What Uchiha Tokumitsu admires the most is that Sansho Hanzo is able to learn more profound ninjutsu secrets through superficial ninjutsu, and optimize and extend existing ninjutsu. It can be said that Ume Ninja's unique water ninjutsu Most of the art system is attributed to Sanshouyu Hanzo.
Sansho Hanzo was fascinated by Uchiha Tokumitsu's subtle chakra control, and his attainments in fire escape also opened his eyes, but he could only lament that talent was given by nature, and acquired hard work could never make up for it.
Although Uchiha Tokumitsu's attainments in ninjutsu are enhanced by the broadened horizons brought by his past life memories, what is more important is the bloodline of the Uchiha clan and his innate extraordinary chakra control. Almost all of his esoteric classics are open for reading, and this is how he was created.
After the two explained their opinions to each other, the jounin still felt a little unfinished.
Especially the ninjas from the Kirigakure clan, Oniden and Minazuki, who originally thought that their water escape was the purest source of ninja skills besides the Second Hokage of Konoha. However, after some exchanges, they now know that there are people outside the world. There are people out there, and the Rain Ninja Water Escape inheritance is indeed one of the best.
In short, this unique "Tao discussion" can be regarded as a great time for the guests and the host, and everyone felt that they still had something to say.
At this time, the Uchiha ninja who had been waiting in the outer court for a long time walked into the room and whispered in Uchiha Tokko's ear that the Daimyo of the Water Kingdom had sent an envoy.
"The envoy of the Daimyo of the Land of Water?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu was also stunned. He didn't understand why the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Water sent an envoy to do this at this time.
You can't just persuade the Tokumitsu shogunate to turn back or surrender, right?
"Mr. Hanzo, the daimyo of the Kingdom of Water has sent an envoy to the headquarters. Why don't we meet him together?"
Uchiha Tokko turned to Sansho Hanzo and said.
"...That's okay."
Sanshouyu Hanzo was a little surprised.
His hearing was pretty good, and he heard everything the Uchiha ninja reported just now.
So he was ready to get up and leave.
I just didn't expect Uchiha Tokumitsu to be so straightforward and invite him, an outsider, to participate in such an "important" internal matter.
"Anyone with a great reputation is not an ordinary person..."
In Sanshou Hanzo's heart, he recognized Uchiha Tokimitsu a little more.
Under the leadership of the Uchiha ninja, the Daimyo envoy of the Kingdom of Water and the Attendant General Guard Atsushi slowly walked into the inner hall.
There were two people sitting in the hall, one of them looked like a young man with a curious face, and the other had a mask on his face, covering his facial features tightly.
"Uchiha Tokko..."
Konoe Atsushi recited the name silently in his mind, "There is also the legendary 'demigod' Sanshouyu Hanzo..."
Look at the left and right sides again.
Looking at the left side, nearly half of them are handsome black-haired and black-eyed ninjas, with a somewhat gloomy and cold expression. This is an Uchiha ninja. There were also several red-haired men and women among them, and if not unexpected, they were members of the Uzumaki clan. As for other people with distinctive appearances, they should be the so-called ninja clan affiliated with the Uchiha family.
Looking at the right side, most of them are people with the appearance of the Kingdom of Water. The three clans of ninjas, Oni Deng, Minazuki, and Kaguya, are sitting proudly among them. In addition, there are a group of ninjas with poor faces. If nothing unexpected happens, they are probably The rain ninja hired by Tokko Uchiha,
Konoe Atsushi just glanced over and analyzed the power of the ninja army under Uchiha Tokumitsu's command.
"I am the Imperial Attendant of the Kingdom of Water, General Guard Atsushi, and I have been commissioned by the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Water to rule over thousands of miles of sea under the sacred inheritance..."
"Talk about something!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu interrupted Konoe Atsushi, "Don't talk about these useless things!"
The Jonin on both sides also laughed secretly when they heard this.
"The daimyo asked me to ask General Tokumitsu why he raised troops to invade our border!"
Konoe Atsushi took a breath and said loudly: "The peace between the two countries was signed by the daimyo in consideration of the suffering of the people. Now General Tokumitsu is actively destroying it..."
"The great name has no virtue, and the shadow of the water has no virtue, so we raise troops to support justice."
Uchiha Tokko interrupted Konoe Atsushi again.
"What evidence do you have!"
Konoe Atsushi glared at each other.
"The three clans of Oniden, Minazuki, and Kaguya were originally the pillars of Kirigakure, but they were framed by Mizukage for no reason, and thus fell apart..."
Uchiha Tokumitsu pointed to the three clans of ninjas on the right, "The thousand-year heritage of the ninja clan cannot be underestimated. Such a shadow of injustice can naturally be attacked by everyone in the ninja world!"
The ninjas in the inner hall all nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
"If it's a battle for the Ninja Village, then why does it affect nobles and commoners!"
Konoe Atsushi's voice was high-pitched, like a fighter shouting: "Plundering our country's eastern islands and killing our country's noble officials, is this what a ninja can do?"
"The daimyo can do it, but I can't?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu grinned, "When the daimyo secretly instigated the ninja clan to riot in the Ninja Village and took the opportunity to intervene in the affairs of the Ninja Village, I didn't see how the daimyo sympathized with the ninjas!"
"you……"
The messenger Konoe Atsushi was a little confused.
This seems to be different from what I imagined!
It stands to reason that either the 'leader of the wave ninja' like Uchiha Tokumitsu was embarrassed by what he said, or the leader of the wave ninja was embarrassed and became angry after being poked.
"The daimyo treats the ninja like a piece of grass, and the ninja treats the daimyo as a bandit."
"The system of one village and one country is the peace established by Hashirama-sama. Since the Kingdom of Water has been abandoned, there will be loyal people in the ninja world to support justice!"
As soon as Uchiha Tokumitsu said these words, even the rain ninja straightened his chest.
yes! The purpose of his participation in the war was not for vulgar things like money, but to maintain the system established by the 'God of the Ninja World' Senju Hashirama!
"The daimyo did not participate in framing the ninja clan..."
The messenger Konoe Atsushi quickly defended: "The ninja power of this country is all under the control of Mizukage, and the genocide of Kirigakure has nothing to do with the daimyo!"
"Maybe you have a point, but I don't care."
Uchiha Tokumitsu stroked his chin and said leisurely: "More importantly, the nobles of the Water Kingdom also hinder free trade."
The jounin on both sides laughed again, and even Sansho Hanzo's shoulders shrugged slightly.
"Free trade since...?"
The messenger Konoe Atsushi is a bit stuck.
How to understand this word?
It stands to reason that after the two major countries end the state of war and restore peace, they should resume business exchanges.
But the one who has been plundering merchant ships at sea is not the Uchiha war madman in front of him who is just talking nonsense about free trade?
When did the word smuggling become so glorious?
When did ninjas learn to confuse right and wrong?
"Tell me, what conditions does the great name of your country have for you to bring here?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu choked the messenger to the point of speechlessness, and felt very bored.
"Dismiss the ninja army, apologize, and hand over the traitorous ninja!"
The envoy Konoe Atsushi straightened his back again and said loudly: "If General Tokumitsu is willing to surrender, the daimyo will not hesitate to grant you a noble official position!"
"Alas~"
Uchiha Tokko was very disappointed when he heard this.
The ninjas of the three Kirigakure tribes who were asked to hand over showed no signs of worry.
"Mr. Hanzo, do you think the daimyo drank too much fake wine and became confused?"
Uchiha Demitsu said to Sanshouyu Hanzo.
"Noble officials are used to being aloof and consider themselves to be extremely noble. It's not surprising that they would say such things."
Sanshouyu Hanzo chuckled, "I just don't know if I can maintain such ignorant arrogance when I go to the guillotine."
"Ah~ maybe I'll be scared out of my mind by then."
Minazuki Qiannuo also responded from the side.
"Maybe I scared myself to death before I even got on the guillotine~"
Ghost Light Masahiko grinned, revealing a mouth full of shark-like fangs.
Even the Rain Ninja, who despite being weak in strength, had robbed and killed many nobles in the Eastern Islands, was grinning from ear to ear.
Maybe in the past they would have been a little afraid of daimyo nobles and the like, but after experiencing some attacks, plunders and killings, they discovered that the so-called nobles were actually worse than ordinary people.
And once the thought slips, the pattern will immediately open up.
In the eyes of the shogunate ninjas and rain ninja mercenaries, the nobles of the Kingdom of Water are just lambs to be slaughtered. No matter how noble blood respects status, they are all equal in front of kunai!
"The daimyo's conditions are simply ridiculous. Why don't you listen to my request?"
After some ridicule, Uchiha Tokumitsu said to the messenger Konoe Atsushi.
"General Tokumitsu, please speak!"
Although he was very angry at the shogunate for humiliating the daimyo, he still restrained his anger and prepared himself to deal with Uchiha Tokumitsu's questioning in a relatively calm manner.
"The requirements of the shogunate are not high..."
Uchiha Tokko pondered for a moment.
"First, the Mizukage steps down, returns the stolen property to the three clans, and liquidates the ninjas who wielded their butcher knives against the three clans."
"Second, the borders should be opened and the flow of people cannot be blocked."
"Third, compensate the shogunate with a gold judgment of 100 million yuan!"
"Fourth, cede the four major ports in the eastern and southern archipelago, and have the Tokuguang shogunate send personnel to the tax bureau to supervise port tax matters!"
"Fifth, the name is immoral and should abdicate and go into seclusion!"
"That's all. If all the great names of your country agree, I will consider withdrawing our troops."
After saying that, Uchiha Tokko was so calm that he picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
The messenger, Konoe Atsushi, was so shocked that he was so shocked.
What he originally wanted to do was to have an attack, but the stern looks from the jounin sitting cross-legged on both sides were like a bucket of ice water poured down from head to toe in the dog days of summer. No matter how strong the anger was, it all dissipated.
"General Tokuguang must have made things difficult for others in the past..."
After listening to Uchiha Tokumitsu's words, the messenger Konoe Atsushi also understood that Uchiha had no intention of pre-war peace talks at all.
So Konoe Atsushi said no more, because the conditions offered by Uchiha Tokumitsu were for war. After receiving the proclamation submitted by the attendant ninja, the messenger Konoe Atsushi bowed to Uchiha Tokimitsu without expression, then excused himself.
After sending the envoy away, Uchiha Tokumitsu said to Masahiko Kiden: "It might be useful to check his origins and family background."
"As you command!"
Ghost Light Masahiko immediately took the order and jumped out.
Ninjas don't just fight and kill, they also need to learn to support spokespersons.
Just like what the Daimyo did in the Ninja Village.
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