Naruto: Fallen Samurai

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The clouds are low and it is dusk, and I am eager to learn to dance and return to the wind.

Winter is coming, snowflakes are flying, and the cold wind is blowing in the Iron Country, a small country located just north of the Ninja World Continent.This tiny piece of land is probably the last trace of soil on this continent that has not been eroded by the civilization called "ninja".

Amidst the heavy snow, there is a simple and vicissitudes of garden.It can't be called big. The navy blue eaves, tall evergreen pines and stiff dirt floor are already covered with a thick layer of snowflakes. Three servants can be vaguely seen sweeping the simple stone tile floor, sweeping the snow to the ground. To the side, move out of the way of walking.

Although it can be called elegant and simple on the whole, compared with the Daming Mansion of the five major countries, it can only be described as shabby.

This place is the Daming Mansion on the outskirts of Heian Kyo, the capital of the Iron Kingdom, and the home of the Jinguji family, the Daimyo of the Iron Kingdom.

On the short table in the main hall, there is a chessboard and two cups of tea that are about to lose their temperature. Two figures, one large and one small, sit cross-legged in front of and behind the chessboard, with bright eyes, as if they are generals commanding thousands of troops and move cautiously.

"That's a great move. I thought you would land here, eager to surround me, but I didn't expect you to be able to hold your ground and not give me a chance to intercept it from the left."

The middle-aged man stroked his silver beard and watched with hawk-like eyes the black and white dance between dragons and tigers on the chessboard. He inadvertently glanced at the six-year-old child in front of him with a look of relief.

This middle-aged man is the current Daimyo Jinguji Zenzo of the Iron Country.He was not like the daimyo from other countries who were wasted by drinking and debauchery, but instead was extremely capable but had an extra three points of age and haggard that shouldn't appear at this age.

"If you are not prudent, you may lose everything." It is clearly the immature voice of a six-year-old child, but there is a maturity that is far beyond his peers, as well as a hint of helplessness, "It's like this Iron Country. Generally speaking, if it wasn’t for a solid foundation, it would have died long ago.”

The child holding the white child is named Izumi Jinguji and is the protagonist of this story.He is the child of a famous figure in the Kingdom of Iron and a standard time traveler.

"You kid." Quanzang's mouth twitched when he heard these overly mature words, and then he smiled bitterly, "But the foundation may not be stable either."

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The black stones fell, and all of a sudden the seven white stones fell into an isolated and helpless situation, in danger.At the same time, a servant came running in small steps.

"Lord Daimyo, Admiral Mifune is here."

"Invite him in and prepare tea."

"Yes."

The servants retreated, and after a while, a man in his forties with half-white hair, neatly braided, and wearing dark green armor came quietly.

"Good afternoon, Your Excellency, Young Master Laiguang." Mifune bowed respectfully and immediately sat down on the ground.

"Good afternoon, Admiral Mifune." Jingujiquan turned around and saluted without hesitation.

"Good afternoon, Mifune." Quanzang put down the Kuroko in his hand and looked at Mifune's serious face and couldn't help but smile bitterly, "What happened again?"

"Lord Daimyo." Mifune paused, a little annoyed at the same time, "The Okita family defected in the name of traveling and left a letter."

After speaking, Mifune respectfully took out a letter and handed it over.

"You don't have to look at it, you can guess at least 200%." Quanzang sighed, "Speaking of which, I remember that there are only four members of the Okita family left. [-] years ago, the Okita family was still the fourth family of the Iron Kingdom. One of the big families, I didn’t expect that the descendants of the great swordsman Okita Souji would also be here.”

Although Jinguji Zenzo had already guessed the content of the letter and did not read it, Jinguji Izumi took it and opened it and enshrined it.

To the Daimyo-sama and Admiral Mifune:

Please forgive the sinner Okita Shingen for taking the decision without permission and leading the family to leave without saying goodbye. However, for the sake of the future of the Okita family, I still decided to give up the way of the samurai and lead my family to the Leaf Village of the Land of Fire to seek a future.When the dog reaches adulthood, he will definitely come to the door to plead guilty and commit hara-kiri in front of the imperial palace.

Sinner, handwritten by Okita Shingen, the 37th generation head of the Okita family

The handwriting is a little trembling, and you can even see some tears from time to time. Even through the pen and ink, you can still feel the sincerity of the person who wrote it.However, it still cannot change the fact of this treasonous act.

"For the sake of the future, I gave up the tradition of samurai and chose to become a ninja." Mifune said bitterly, "The Hatake family switched to the Senju clan during the Warring States Period a hundred years ago, and now the current head of the family, Hatake Sakumo, has become A sharp blade in the hands of Konoha; I don’t know which generation of the Yagyu family put down their swords and turned to work as a blacksmith; the Wakamoto family went to the land of thunder 14 years ago, and a month ago Wakamoto added a new head of the family, Wakamoto Norifu returned and committed seppuku before the palace just to atone for his sins and make a complete end; now the last of the Okita family has also chosen to change careers and become ninjas.

"Even the four major families in Yuhi are like this, let alone the common people today. They often find out which family or household disappeared overnight without saying a word, leaving a farewell letter in the name of going out to do business or something like that. Choose Go be a ninja.”

"If you just let them go, won't you leak any information?" Jingujiquan subconsciously asked, but then he thought of something else, and met the helpless eyes of Mifune and Zenzo.

"In the Iron Country, where is there any information worthy of inquiry by those big countries?" Mifune smiled bitterly.

"It is covered with snow for three seasons out of the year, and food must be purchased from foreign countries; although weapons are self-sufficient, iron must be purchased from foreign countries; as for combat power, hahahaha," Quan Zang laughed loudly when he mentioned combat power.

But this laugh was just a wry smile.

The top combat power of the Iron Kingdom is only Mifune, who barely reaches the "Shadow" level. As for the samurai at the bottom, they can only be hung up and beaten in the face of unpredictable ninjutsu.

"So, the reason why our Iron Country can maintain peace and stability in this chaotic ninja world is because we are weak. And this peace itself is also full of poverty and backwardness." Jingujiquan listened to Mifune's words and turned his head to look. Looking out the window at the heavy snowfall and feeling the cold wind blowing in my face, "Almost no rich person would rob a beggar out of greed."

Although the words are a bit unpleasant, this is the current situation of the Iron Kingdom.

"These things are things you need to consider ten years from now. As for now." Quanzang did not deny Jingujiquan's words.

"Master Yorimitsu is now six years old, right?" Mifune naturally understood what Zenzo wanted to say, but he was a little confused, "He has reached the age to go to a samurai school. But is this necessary?"

Mifune was not a layman who was greedy for power and worried that Jinguji Izumi would share his power as a general when he grew up, but a true samurai who abided by bushido.Now he just wonders whether Izumi Jinguji, who is destined to inherit the position of daimyo, has the need to learn the way of the samurai.

Jinguji Zenzo did not answer, but looked at his child with a smile.

"Of course there is." Jingujiquan slowly raised his head and met Mifune's puzzled gaze, "Think about Uchiha Madara, think about Senju Hashirama. Standing and pursuing development in this troubled world is more important than cultivating land. , seeds, agricultural tools, and force sufficient to break the balance are the most important.

"In these troubled times, only those with big enough fists are qualified to speak. Only then are they qualified to talk about what the future should be like."

"Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, I see, is this your choice?" Mifune closed his eyes and nodded. Although he did not completely agree, he could still understand, "Starting tomorrow, I will go to the samurai school. Report.”

"Rent a room by yourself near the school, wash your own clothes, prepare your own food, and I will limit your living expenses to the level of an ordinary student." Quanzang said calmly, "In addition, you are going to study, not for vacation. Jinguji Temple is The name is too high-profile in the Iron Kingdom, so I will hide it for now.

"Your name during this period is Sesshōin Izumi."

"I understand my mother's family name." Jingujiquan stood up and said, "I'll take my leave first, Admiral Mifune, father. I'll go and prepare for the ceremony."

"Before leaving, go to the family temple to offer incense to your mother." Quanzang added.

"Yes, Father." Just read a refreshing novel