"Pen..."
What was placed in front of Danzo was a very high-definition photo.
Above is an adult man wrapped entirely in a black coat. Judging from his appearance, he is a figure whose true identity cannot be determined from his appearance.
The Amegakure ninjas call each other 'Pen', and he is also Amegakure's current leader.
He is a mysterious figure who is full of mysteries from head to toe, and he doesn’t know where he came from. Regarding the intelligence about Payne, the leader of the Hidden Rain, basically all the information collected is fragmentary and cannot form a complete system.
Since the fall of Kanzo, the root's control over Amegakure has completely disappeared.
A long time ago, the roots began to investigate the new leader of Amegakure, but there has been no result. In addition, Konoha's attention was not focused on the Ume Country area at that time, so there was no plan to explore Amegakure. , just put it aside.
If a civil war hadn't broken out in the Rain Country and the daimyo's ruling system had not been involved, it is estimated that the big powers would not have taken such decisive action.
Rather than letting the Ume Hidden Village take power, the daimyo of the surrounding powers would rather have the daimyo of the country of rain continue to rule the country of rain.
It's just that the Daimyo of the Rain Country performed really badly in the Third Ninja World War and betrayed their country for glory, which led to a complete riot at the bottom. Under the instigation and leadership of the Rain Hidden Village, they launched a challenge to the absolute authority of the Ninja World since ancient times.
The key to this is Payne, the new leader of Yugakure.
"Killed Kanzo and came to power, and quickly established prestige in Amegakure, and was loyal to many Amegakure ninjas... Are they Hanzo's clansmen?"
Danzo looked at the people in the photo and fell into thought.
But Danzo quickly rejected this view.
Because Hanzo's tribe had already been bloodbathed by Kanzo, who came to power later.
To achieve true annihilation of children and grandchildren, it must be more thorough than the Uchiha clan in Konoha today.
After all, in order to eliminate Hanzo's prestige in Yuyin Village, everything related to Hanzo was destroyed, which was also part of the root plan.
"Lord Danzo."
A root ninja walked in.
In the dim room, the candlelight flickered gently, and Danzo was the only one inside.
"What's up?"
"Sir Ryoma has been contacted."
"I understand, how are Yugakure's movements?"
The militiaman held the ninja tool of the Kingdom of Ghosts in his hand. Although he also had a certain threat to ninjas, he was not an orthodox ninja after all. As long as a small-scale attack plan was adopted, the offensive of these militiamen could be disrupted.
The ninja tool of the Demon Country has a stronger destructive effect the more people there are.
On the contrary, in the assault encounter, many shortcomings were revealed.
Therefore, what Danzo really cares about is the movements of the ninjas in Amegakure. As long as Amegakure is dealt with, the militiamen called upon by Amegakure will disperse.
They are only here to suppress the unrest, not simply to cause killings.
The situation at this time is different from that during the Third Ninja War.
At that time, he needed to anger Hanzo, so he secretly sent root ninjas to massacre in the Land of Rain.
Now it is just a local conflict, and the opponent is not a big country like the Kingdom of Wind or the Kingdom of Earth, so the methods can be relatively mild.
"The casualties are not much different from those of the coalition forces. If the Kingdom of Ghosts is willing to cut off weapons supply channels, I believe the coalition forces will soon gain the upper hand."
The so-called coalition forces refer to the ninja forces of the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth.
Although they are a coalition, each has its own master and will not truly be managed in a unified manner.
"Has the Kingdom of Ghosts still not stopped providing arms to small countries?"
The five major countries jointly went to the Kingdom of Demons and asked the Kingdom of Demons to implement a treaty to cut off arms supplies to small countries. Danzo knew about this.
The root ninja shook his head, indicating that there was no concrete result in this matter yet.
After all, with such a huge profit, the Kingdom of Ghosts will definitely not give up easily. Even if the five major countries jointly force it, it will be difficult for the Kingdom of Ghosts to make concessions.
The most important thing is that the five major countries have different opinions. They say they are jointly submitting a letter, but in fact they are all seeking their own benefits. In addition, the Kingdom of Ghosts is a home game and the five major countries are away games. It is definitely not easy to negotiate.
"Pay close attention to the trends in the Kingdom of Ghosts. In addition, the Kingdom of Waves must also pay attention at all times. Recently, the claws of the Kingdom of Ghosts have been stretched a bit too long."
Danzo's voice was heavy.
He knew about the plans of the Fire Country daimyo in the Wave Country, and wanted to gather isolated island merchants on the borders of the Wave Country, and then catch them all in one fell swoop, embezzling all the wealth of these unscrupulous merchants.
By that time, Roots and Konoha will also receive a large amount of considerable funds for development.
The only thing he is worried about now is that the Kingdom of Ghosts will interfere with the actions of the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Fire.
"yes."
The root ninja nodded heavily and walked out of the room.
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Island.
In the high-level conference room at the top of the building, the big businessmen gathered together again.
"I have a very heavy news for you. The Kingdom of Ghosts has refused to cooperate with us."
The big businessman who was responsible for negotiating and wooing the Kingdom of Ghosts said with a cold expression.
Although he tried his best to restrain himself, everyone could still see that his eyes were very gloomy. It was obvious that after being rejected, he became dissatisfied with the Kingdom of Ghosts.
"Did Chiba Shiraishi personally reject it?"
asked a big businessman.
"No, I haven't even seen the other party's face. Although I have requested many times, the other party has not even seen him. It is obvious that he does not take us big businessmen in his eyes."
Despite knowing that negotiating with a country's most senior military officials would be at a certain disadvantage.
But such disrespectful behavior as the Ghost Country, which does not allow anyone to enter or even meet, is undoubtedly a humiliation for the isolated island businessmen who are used to being arrogant and domineering.
It is also a shame to their isolated island merchant alliance.
Although the Isolated Island Merchant Alliance is indeed nothing compared to some powerful countries, they possess the wealth that is second to none in the ninja world, and their total financial resources have surpassed the Shion Flower Chamber of Commerce. Even high-level officials from the five major countries would not be so rude to them. Instead, they would accept their money and know how to handle things like a ninja.
"This is going to be troublesome. You didn't even meet me... did you give a reason?"
"There is only one sentence that has been spread: the Kingdom of Ghosts will not engage in any illegal business activities involving crime."
"..."
As soon as these words came out, the big businessmen were silent, but there was a faint sneer of disdain on their faces.
"It's really ridiculous. A group of rebellious ninjas have just landed ashore and are in a hurry to say goodbye to the past."
But it was just a taunt. If they really had a real fight with the Kingdom of Ghosts, they wouldn't have the guts.
Regardless of the other party's past identity, being able to force Konoha and the Fire Nation to give in is something that no ordinary person can do.
Just saying this will make them feel better.
This ninja world is not black and white, there are also grays.
The five major countries are not just, or in other words, there is no so-called justice.
Because justice is created by human beings themselves, an extremely ambiguous and narrow definition of self.
"Then what happens next?"
A big businessman spoke.
Although they were very dissatisfied with the arrogance given to them by Chiba Shiraishi, they were unable to deter the opponent militarily, which was completely meaningless. In the end, they were the only ones who were unlucky.
It's just a slight regret that I can't win the Kingdom of Ghosts into the camp, but other than that, I don't feel anything at all.
"The progress of the Country of Waves needs to be accelerated. Please inform the name of the Country of Waves. Some of the officials from the Country of Fire have also been bribed by us, and they will also provide cover for us."
Another big businessman picked up his cane, raised it and pointed at the map on the table.
Landed on an island in the Country of Waves.
The other businessmen also turned their eyes and stared there, with very unified thoughts.
"The Kingdom of Fire and the Kingdom of Waves are all on our side, and the profits collected in the future will also be divided into three parts. Since the Kingdom of Ghosts has a noble character and is unwilling to join in the same trap with us businessmen who smell like copper, Then completely squeeze these noble people away from the territory of the Kingdom of Waves."
This is the best way and the only option now.
As for offending the Kingdom of Ghosts, the merchants didn't care.
The Kingdom of Waves is within the sphere of influence of the Kingdom of Fire, and the Kingdom of Ghosts is far to the west of the continent. Even if you want to retaliate against them, you must be powerless.
As for commercial suppression, there is no need to be afraid.
Their combined strength is enough to suppress the Ziyuan Flower Chamber of Commerce, and business competition is their strong point.
"It looks like the sky is going to change. How many people will die then? But it's good to let the Kingdom of Ghosts see the power of us stinky businessmen. It's not good to sit back and watch the sky all the time."
After the businessmen made their decisions, the following meetings became more relaxed, and they enjoyed tea in the conference room.
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The country of waves.
In the courtyard, many flowers and leaves began to wither. Although Yiji was not a sentimental girl, she really was not in the mood to go out for work inspections in this gloomy weather.
And while dealing with affairs, she will not leave behind her own practice.
Because he was born with tailed beast-level chakra, the Sharingan has reached the limit of ordinary Sharingan, which allows Kazuhime to devote more time to the training of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.
Walking towards the training ground.
This mansion was once the residence of a noble from the Kingdom of Waves, but it was buried by Cardo in full not long ago and is temporarily used as a base for the Kingdom of Ghosts in the Kingdom of Waves. After buying this house, Yiji no longer has to live on the cruise ship all day, which makes it easier to move around the country of waves. This house can also hide more people.
Before he arrived at the training ground, a ninja from the Kingdom of Ghosts ran over in a hurry. Looking at the eager look on his face, it seemed that something had happened, otherwise he would not show such an expression.
"What happened, in such a hurry?"
Yi Ji stopped heading to the training ground and asked her subordinates.
The ninja from the Kingdom of Ghosts had a respectful attitude and a solemn expression, and said, "Things are a little bad, Miss. Those gangsters have come to cause trouble."
"It seems that taking away their two strongholds before has not been able to achieve the deterrent effect. Just find someone to drive them away. If that doesn't work, just find a place to deal with the troublesome gangsters. There is no need to report this kind of thing to me. .”
Yiji also had a cold look in her eyes, and she had no good impression of these gangsters.
"Miss, the situation is different this time."
The subordinate said with a wry smile.
"Huh? Different?"
Yiji paused for a moment.
"Yes, some workers at the construction site seemed to have borrowed a loan, and the gang came to collect the debt. But even so, it affected the normal process of the factory. If it were not for the guards there, both parties would have A fight is likely to occur."
"..."
This familiar feeling of déjà vu reminded Kazuki of the debt collector from the Shion Flower Merchant Guild.
It's just that compared to these gangs, the debt collectors of the Chamber of Commerce have a clear hierarchy and keep the debt collection rules in mind, making them more professional.
"In other words, they are using legitimate reasons to find trouble?"
Yiji raised her eyebrows.
"Yes."
The ninja from the Kingdom of Ghosts smiled helplessly. This time, those gangsters were smarter. They knew that if they were caught, they would definitely suffer revenge from the Kingdom of Ghosts, so they chose this method, which could achieve their goals, but would not let the ghosts suffer. The country got the handle.
After all, they are now operating under the banner of the Shion Flower Merchant Association, not the Demon Country's military.
When it comes to money issues, only the word 'legal' is enough.
When gangsters collect debts from debtors, the Ziyuan Flower Chamber of Commerce seems to have no excuse to oppose it and even threaten it with force. Otherwise, it will affect the reputation the chamber of commerce has accumulated over the years.
"How many workers were involved?"
"One hundred and twenty-seven people."
The subordinate hesitated for a moment before reporting the number.
The number of people involved shocked Yiji.
"One hundred and twenty-seven people? Are you sure your calculation is correct?"
"That's right, one hundred and twenty-seven people."
The ninja from Oni Country answered in the affirmative.
Out of a total of a thousand workers, more than one-tenth had taken loans from gangsters. This ratio surprised Yi Ji.
"Why are there so many people?"
"The people of this country are too poor, the economy is backward, and the unemployment rate remains high everywhere. With no source of income, they can only find loans from some banking institutions. Or they can go abroad to find a way out."
Yiji was speechless. Her frown slightly relaxed, but her mood still didn't improve.
"Collect the information of those workers who are in debt. If they have bad records, such as gambling and drug abuse, we will directly eliminate them and let them fend for themselves. Those who cannot survive and have no choice but to borrow money will stay for the time being."
Yiji didn't hesitate for too long and gave the answer.
She knew that among the more than a thousand workers summoned by Dazna, not all were honest and simple types, but there were also some black sheep who were addicted to bad habits of gambling and drug abuse.
This time, we just take this opportunity to eliminate these people and win over people's hearts, so that we can start the next plan.
This time the gang was causing trouble for a legitimate reason, and it was impossible to say that there were no others behind them to signal.
But now is not the best time to deal with the mastermind behind the scenes.
At least until a true 'alliance' is reached, it's not a good time.
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"Dazna, is there really nothing we can do?"
The workers on the construction site gathered together, and everyone looked at Dazna.
Because the other party not only showed his face to the employer many times, but was also the leader of their workers.
They were willing to talk to Dazna about many things.
Looking at the pairs of eyes focused on him, Dazna also felt a little helpless.
Really, he is just a part-time worker, not really a savior.
And he is very satisfied with his current life. Although it is a bit difficult, if he works hard, it is not impossible to survive.
The reason why these workers came to him is also very simple.
The gangs found the workers among them and began demanding the money they were owed.
Although the Demon Country ninjas who were guarding the construction site temporarily evacuated the gang members, it would not be a problem if it continued like this.
If they come directly to cause trouble, those ninjas from the Ghost Country will naturally be willing to teach these people a lesson.
But they were looking for legitimate reasons to come here. The ninjas from the Ghost Country evacuated the gangsters because they just didn't want the work on the construction site to be hindered.
As for other times, such as after those workers get off work, the Oni Country ninjas will not be in charge.
These are personal matters and are not part of the original partnership contract.
Even if the workers are in trouble, the employer has no reason to step in to solve the problem. At most, it can only make verbal adjustments.
Many of the workers who owed money were their friends, and there were also young people who had no choice but to take out loans because they could no longer make a living.
Although the loan contract had various loopholes, they, who were already at a disadvantage, probably didn't think much of it at the time.
Although they knew how to read, their true cultural level was not that high, just enough to make a living.
To be honest, Dazna is willing to help these friends, and does not want those gangsters to make his friends' families run into chaos and disappear from the world.
But can he really handle this kind of thing as a foreman?
"Sorry, I really don't know how to deal with this kind of thing."
Facing the expectant looks of everyone, Dazna knew that if he did this, he would disappoint people, but his ability was limited and he did not want to get into such trouble.
"But……"
"Okay, Dazna has his own difficulties, let's not force him like this."
It was Dazuna's old friend Kiki who said something fair.
"But in that case, the lives of those workers who owe money may be in danger..."
"You should pay back the money you owe."
"That's a gang. They must have used coercion at the beginning..."
Although they knew that they were the ones who were wronged first, when they thought of the gangster forces in the Country of Waves, the workers all nodded and believed in it.
Because of those gangsters, many families that should have been happy were ruined.
"I probably didn't interrupt your conversation."
A voice broke in, interrupting the communication between Dazna and others.
After seeing the person clearly, all the workers, including Dazna, were surprised.
"Miss Yiji?"
"it's me."
Ichiki walked over with a smile on her face, followed by two jounin guards who also followed.
The workers stood up and bowed to Yiji.
"Miss Yiji, you came to the construction site today because..."
Dazna had some guesses, but wasn't sure.
Yiji glanced at Dazuna and said: "Such a big thing happened here at the construction site. As the general manager, I will definitely not remain indifferent. I already know about the workers, whether they are owed money or the gangs. ...Didn’t they come today?”
"They are hiding at home and don't dare to come out, probably because they are afraid that the gang members will cause trouble for their families."
Tatsuna replied with a wry smile.
"Although it is extenuating, doesn't it violate the contract that was originally signed?"
Yiji's words made all the workers present look nervous and they didn't dare to breathe.
"Yes Yes."
Tatsuna just followed what Ichiji said and did not dare to refute.
"Don't worry, I don't mean to blame. Anyway, come here with me, Dazna, you are their leader after all, and as an employer, I don't want to use workers who have no credit."
"yes."
Although he didn't know what Ikki meant, Tatsuna took a deep breath and followed Ikki's footsteps.
Arriving at a simple lounge next to the construction site, there were more than a dozen ninjas guarding the outside. Inside the house, there were only Ichiki and Tatsuna.
At Ichiki's signal, Tatsuna sat upright.
"Don't be too formal here. This matter has nothing to do with you."
"Anyway, this has caused trouble for you, Miss Yiji, and I apologize on their behalf. I didn't expect them to be stupid enough to borrow a loan from the gang."
"Such extreme things can happen when you are desperate."
"Yes, but it still causes trouble for you."
Tatsuna continued to apologize.
Kazuki looked at Tatsuna without speaking, and the atmosphere in the lounge became silent.
Soon, Yi Ji picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, and spoke again: "Because there are too many workers involved, if too many mistakes occur, it will affect the normal construction of the factory. Therefore, I have reported this matter to the Chamber of Commerce headquarters. , there is already a proposal on this matter."
"proposal?"
"Yes. This is the information collected by my subordinates. You can take a look at it and show it to the workers later."
Yi Ji took out a sealed file bag, which contained a large number of information documents.
After Dazna opened it, he already knew what these intelligence documents were after just reading the above few pages.
"these are……"
"Many of the workers who are in arrears are addicted to gambling and drug abuse, and will even goof off on the construction site to earn money while hanging around. I plan to eliminate these workers."
“What about the rest of the arrears workers?”
"The loan contracts produced by the gangs have many loopholes and are even illegal in some places. We will arrange for lawyers to go to court with them, but it is impossible not to pay a penny. So..."
"so……"
Dazuna looked at Kazuki anxiously.
"They don't need to consider the issue of arrears. We will send people here to solve it. But they must work hard for the Ziyuan Flower Merchant Association for thirty years."
"Thirty years?"
"The money they owe is discounted from their salary."
Yiji said.
Dazna was surprised by the age, but also a little envious.
But soon he thought of another question.
"However, some of the workers who owe money are very old..."
"Let their heirs continue to work for the Chamber of Commerce. Until the thirty years are complete."
"I understand. I have no objection. It won't be a big problem to appease those workers who owe money."
"I just hope they live up to their worth in the future."
Yi Ji slowly tasted the tea and said in a calm voice.
Dazuna was no longer nervous as at the beginning.
"Then I will continue to work."
"Don't worry, besides this matter, there is actually one more thing I hope Mr. Dazna can help with."
"Um?"
Seeing Ichiki take out a file bag again, Dazuna's face became confused.
Yi Ji just smiled and sat there without speaking.
It was difficult for Dazna to ask, so he had to open the file bag and extract the documents inside.
There is a line of black bold fonts at the top, which is clearly reflected in Dazna's eyes and is particularly eye-catching.
International Workers' and People's Cooperatives.
