The wind howled, the sand and stones danced wildly,
The glass was crackling, the door was banging and wailing, and the whole world seemed to have fallen into this endless disaster.
This is the southwestern corner of the continent,
This is one of the few oases in the desert that can support life.
This is the Country of Wind, Sand Hidden Village!
Luo Sha stood in the corner of the living room with her hands behind her hands, her straight face showing no emotion at all, and her pair of silent eyes silently watching the wind and sand that was raging in the town.
Despite the efforts of several generations of people in Sunagakure Village, the greenery in this area is much lusher than in the early years.
However, it still seems so vulnerable when faced with the ruthless ravages of nature.
At this time of year, storms from deep in the desert become more frequent.
Although the sun-blocking sandstorm has long been unable to destroy the town they built, it can easily destroy the good mood and plans of the residents living here for a day.
【if,】
[If the Kingdom of Wind could have as fertile land as the Kingdom of Fire! 】
[Then who will be the leader of the five great ninja villages? 】
Thinking of this, Luo Sha couldn't help but look to the east again.
His eyes, which rarely stirred up waves, stirred up a little bit of waves at this moment. He seemed to have seen the territory of the Kingdom of Wind continue to expand outwards, and seemed to have seen the brave and skilled ninjas of Sunagakure Village occupying that fertile land.
It is a land that is almost hard to find in the Kingdom of Wind.
The name of this area is called the Land of Fire and Konoha.
'clang. '
The collision between ceramics produced an unusually crisp sound.
Following the sound, it turned out to be an unusually elegant young woman slowly putting down the cup in her hand.
This is an extremely exquisite cup. The body of the cup is delicate and white, the ears are as long and slender as a swan's neck, and elegant yet noble lines are engraved on it.
In such a barren land, such exquisite cups are presented, which can only mean one thing: the arriving guests are very distinguished!
"How are you thinking about it, Lord Yondaime Kazekage?"
The young woman gently lifted her long black hair that hung by her ears, and her magnetic voice lingered in the somewhat depressing room.
Such a roll call inquiry naturally made Luo Sha, who was standing by the window, withdraw her gaze and blazing ambition.
After all, thinking about the future when you have not obtained or owned it is simply delusion and daydreaming!
but!
The Yondaime Kazekage turned slightly and focused his gaze on the young woman.
Smooth cheeks, soft contours, long black hair, shallow red lips, all the beautiful features related to beauty can be seen in the other person's body.
But the true identity of the collaborator who came to seek him was Orochimaru, who was known as one of the Sannin of Konoha!
Even though the other person's appearance has undergone earth-shaking changes, even though his behavior is no different from that of a well-educated rich girl.
But the cold aura lingering around him and the pair of terrifying eyes as cunning as snakes easily revealed his true identity.
"You should know that the Kingdom of Wind and the Kingdom of Fire are in alliance."
"Naturally, Sunagakure Village has also concluded a corresponding alliance with Konoha Hidden Village. As an S-class renegade ninja who defected from the latter, I came here in a big way. What do you think I should do?"
Luo Sha did not answer the other party's question directly, but asked rhetorically without retreating.
After all, even if he has ambitions and ideas in his heart, he does not want to be led by outsiders.
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the whole room suddenly became tense. Ma Ji, who was standing at the door, raised his hand slightly, as if intending to perform some kind of ninjutsu.
In this meeting, the existence of the elite Jonin level could only be reduced to a gatekeeper.
However, the young woman sitting in the guest seat did not show the slightest nervousness or emotion. Instead, she chuckled and elegantly picked up the cup placed on the table, and gently After taking a sip of tea, he slowly responded:
"I thought we were the same kind of people."
As if he was afraid that the man in front of him might not hear clearly what he meant, he added again:
"In order to get what you want, in order to realize your ambition, you can pay any price and sacrifice anything."
"certainly,"
"This is for a higher purpose, not a gratuitous sacrifice."
After speaking, his dark purple tongue quietly poked out of his lips and teeth, gently cleaning up the water stains on the corners of his mouth.
[Sacrifice anything. 】
When hearing such comments, Luo Sha suddenly fell silent.
He naturally knew what the other party was getting at, and he also knew clearly that in a certain aspect, he did have very similar characteristics to the smelly snake in front of him:
The same ambition, the same cruelty.
However, this does not mean that he has to cooperate with a cold and cunning guy.
After all, this is a dangerous guy that even the old foxes in Konoha can't deal with. To join forces with him is to go with tigers and wolves. When you get powerful help, you have to be prepared to bite back from this predator!
"We are different."
"At least I won't break my promise."
After a short moment of silence, Luo Sha still didn't let go. Her straight face, which showed no expression, was like a steel plate with no flaw.
Because he clearly understood that once he let go, it would mean completely falling into the trap set by the other party and being completely led by the nose.
There's just one thing that he still hasn't clearly understood.
When he introduces this venomous snake that will show its fangs at an unknown moment into his home, it is destined to mean that his seemingly invulnerable persistence has created an ant nest that will lead to a collapse of thousands of miles.
"Recently, Konoha and Iwagakure are getting closer and closer."
"Those hypocritical old guys don't seem to take the spirit of contract as important as Lord Kazekage."
"You know, in the battle between Konoha and Kirigakure three years ago, you completely abided by the covenant between the allies without violating it in the slightest."
"But what they are doing now is a bit chilling."
Orochimaru responded to the other party's words full of sarcasm and hostility in an orderly manner.
After all, this verbal attack could not even break his defense. You must know that in his early years, he was following the old fox Shimura Danzo.
He has long read about the dark side and sinful side beneath the light.
How could one be uncomfortable with such a small irony?
Converting it into a weapon of your own is his true style.
"And I naturally value this excellent quality of yours, so I chose to come to you alone to request cooperation."
This statement directly made Luo Sha's straight face begin to loosen.
Of course, he knew clearly that he was far from being as noble as the other party said. How could he not be moved by the all-out war between Konoha and Kirigakure three years ago?
The reason why we didn't make any adjustments immediately was because we wanted to find the best entry point. Of course, the defense against Iwagakure next door was also a very important factor.
However, that battle ended too quickly.
Konoha's record of overwhelming Kirigakure and Kumogakure silenced his restless heart at this moment.
Ino Shikacho was there, the Hyuga clan was there, Jiraiya among the three ninjas was there, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was known as the strongest Hokage, was also there, and Danzo Shimura, who was dark to the core, was also there.
With the main lineup almost complete, there is really no need or reason to interfere anymore.
Of course, the most important point is that our own 'war weapons' were far from being truly usable at that time.
But, it's different now,
The monster has grown to a state where it can be released.
If you don't use it, as time goes by, you may no longer be able to control it.
Moreover, over the years, the great names of the Country of Wind and some conservatives in the village have already made suggestions to destroy this 'war weapon' that has never made any real achievements!
But the direct reason for his looseness was because Konoha and Iwagakure were getting closer!
Although he clearly knew that this was due to the emergence of the new mercenary organization Xiao, which led to the temporary cooperation between the two parties. And during this period, the old fox from Konoha, Onoki from Iwagakure, and even the always unruly Ai from Kumogakure Village had expressed their willingness to cooperate with Sunagakure Village several times.
But, wasting time and energy for an organization that specializes in hunting tailed beasts?
For such cooperation, none of the senior officials present agreed.
Even more radically, if the so-called 'Akatsuki' mercenary can take away the 'troublesome tool' that has not yet been effective, this is what they want to see.
But then again.
Three years,
The cooperation between Konoha and Iwagakure against the Akatsuki organization has been progressing for three years.
Although there has been no substantial progress so far, the tacit understanding and cooperation between the two parties have reached a new level.
You know, the northern border of the Land of Fire has always been a place of dispute between Konoha and Iwagakure, but no conflict has broken out in that place for a long, long time.
This is definitely not the result that Sand Hidden Village wants to see.
The continued competition between the two is an opportunity for our side to rise from it.
The changes on the Yondaime Kazekage's face were naturally restrained by Orochimaru's eyes.
Although this method of sowing discord is lame, it is extremely effective.
Especially for a careerist with big ambitions.
"The daimyo of your country completely understands your intentions."
"Even if you sacrificed something so precious for the future of the entire village and the entire country."
"But what about those corrupt people in high positions? They are still coveting temporary wealth and are still reducing their support for Sunagakure Village."
"Continue to develop like this..."
Speaking of this, Orochimaru's voice suddenly slowed down by half a minute, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Sunagakure Village is afraid of falling into the top five ninja villages."
As soon as this statement came out, it caused a storm in the already somewhat depressing reception room, and some participants even slammed the table in anger.
After all, the people who can sit here are all high-level people of Sunagakure Village, all radicals who are committed to Luosha, and they are all insightful people who have deep hopes for the future of Sunagakure Village.
Now that the embarrassing status quo has been revealed in this way, and a future of decline has even been predicted, how could one not be angry?
"oh?"
"Am I wrong?"
In response, Orochimaru's face showed no emotion at all, and the smile hanging on the corner of his mouth became even stronger.
"Why on earth can the five major countries be called the five major countries?"
"Isn't it just because it is located in the period that the Ninja Village complements it and continuously provides strength to solve high-level troubles and problems for them?"
"But what have those ignorant famous people in the Kingdom of Wind done?"
"Continuously reduce Sunagakure Village's armament expenditure."
"Even the Yondaime Kazekage-dono repeatedly gave in and refused, even transplanting one tail into his own son to neutralize the village's combat power and use it as a weapon to intimidate neighboring countries."
"But what is the result?"
"When was the order to reduce that 'war weapon', no, when was the order to reduce that 'monster'!!"
Orochimaru's words and sentences were like invisible swords, ruthlessly cutting through the pride of these senior executives of Sunagakure, and laying out the truest status quo on the cold table.
For this visit, he had made sufficient preparations in advance!
"enough."
Staring at the special guest who wanted to continue talking, Luo Sha suddenly growled.
Gaara's existence is the manifestation of his ambition, and it is also his guilt for those two people.
There is no need to bring such things directly to the table and repeat them again and again.
But who is Orochimaru?
Even his former teachers had never acknowledged the existence of his bowed head, and yet he was so brazen that he was a junior Rasa who was appointed in a critical situation when the Sandaime Kazekage suddenly disappeared.
"Look carefully around you!"
"The Kingdom of Earth is exactly what the old man Onoki said."
"Although the Daimyo of the Fire Country seems to be aloof and has certain control over Konoha. However, that is just an illusion created by old man Sarutobi."
"If we really face an embarrassing moment like Sunagakure, even if Sarutobi Hiruzen doesn't take action, will Shimura Danzo hiding underground not take action?"
"Even in the Rain Country, which is conservative in its war, Hanzo the Sansho Fish dominates the overall situation."
"Why is it that Sunagakure Village, one of the top five ninja villages, and one that defends the territory of the Kingdom of Wind, is reduced to relying on the breath of those useless daimyo to live and work?"
"Is it because you don't have enough faith?"
【enough. 】
"Or is it that the Sunagakure ninjas living in the desert are not strong enough?"
【enough! 】
"Or maybe it means that your leader is not qualified enough to influence the decisions of those powerful people!"
"And they only regard Sunagakure Village as a dispensable tool!"
"There is no single-minded will to forge ahead!"
Orochimaru's voice became higher pitched.
"enough!!"
Luo Sha, who clenched his fists, also roared. His originally calm and emotionless face was completely overcome by anxious and angry emotions.
However, this special guest with the face of a young woman still showed no signs of restraint.
"The ninjas of Sand Hidden Village, the dignitaries of Daming Palace, and the surrounding forces are all watching you."
"You who raised your own son to be a 'war weapon'."
"Is it going to end like this in an anticlimactic manner?"
"It's so sad..."
But this time, before he could finish his words, the man wearing the 'Wind Shadow Hat' forcibly interrupted his next words:
"How can you cooperate if you want?"
He almost shouted this sentence through his teeth.
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