Konoha Steady King

The little girl who was happily shopping with her goldfish didn't notice the two people following her at all. She bought a lot of snacks with great interest and returned to her residence.

Hayama and Minato were like passers-by, walking behind them openly. When they saw each other entering the house, they walked straight over without stopping.

The night was getting darker and the noisy night market had come to an end. Just when most people were immersed in their sleep, a black shadow flashed across the street. The well-trained patrol officers were completely unable to notice anything unusual and continued walking along. As we walked along the fixed route, we heard a few complaints from time to time.

Ye Shan, who had been waiting in the shadow for a long time, was refreshed. He finally waited for you, old man. I have been bitten by mosquitoes several times.

Immediately, he followed the opponent from a distance and watched with cold eyes as he performed the stealth technique.

After following him from the south to the east of the city, the other party stopped in front of a majestic mansion. After skillfully climbing over the high wall, he disappeared from Ye Shan's sight.

After thinking about it for a while, Ye Shan did not dive in immediately, but waited for a full meal before sinking into the ground and touching it.

It's always a good idea to play it safe. If the opponent is a sensing ninja, he will definitely sense it immediately. If his whereabouts are revealed, it will be a big deal.

The technique of earth escape and submersion in the earth is Hayama's specialty. This technique is not lethal, but it allows the user to swim in the earth, approach the enemy silently, and launch a fatal blow. Of course, if necessary, he can Used as a means of escape and infiltration.

In a hidden house in the mansion, two people were talking, unaware that there was an eavesdropper hidden underneath.

After a long time, the conversation ended, and Ye Shan quietly returned to his residence.

Jiraiya, who smelled of alcohol, sat upright in his chair, sipping tea quietly, and listened carefully to Hayama's mission report.

After Hayama finished speaking, Jiraiya threw the tea cup to the ground angrily and stood up with murderous intent in his eyes.

It's not Jiraiya's fault, but the information Hayama heard was really shocking. Who would have thought that the daimyo would sell food to Iwagakure at a low price?

In times of war, it is an act of treason for the head of state to give food to the enemy at a low price or even for free.But from the perspective of the national framework, the Daimyo of the Fire Country is the master of the Fire Country, and all of them, including the Hokage, are his subordinates.The daimyo is free to whomever he wants to sell grain to, and the ninjas have no right to interfere.

This involves a very real issue, that is, are the ninjas of Konoha the ninjas of the Land of Fire or the ninjas of the Leaf Village.There seems to be no difference, but in fact it is very different.

According to the one-country-one-village system created by the first Hokage, the ninja village is under the leadership of the daimyo, and the ninjas of Konoha must of course obey the orders of the daimyo.However, the Will of Fire, which has always been used for propaganda and education, emphasizes that all Konoha ninjas belong to the village and must obey the Hokage's orders without taking into account the feelings of the daimyo.The two conflict not only in theory, but also in practice.

For example, the daimyo's behavior of siding with the enemy this time, in Hayama's opinion, although not very good, did not touch his bottom line.Some shady transactions between countries are too common. Relationships between countries cannot be measured by benevolence, justice and morality. Interest is the main theme.

But in Jiraiya's heart, the daimyo's behavior was a complete betrayal of the Leaf Village and the institutional rules left by the first Hokage. It must be dealt with seriously, otherwise he is not worthy of being a qualified Konoha ninja.

In the final analysis, Jiraiya is just defending the majesty and interests of the village. He has the obligation to protect the interests of the village because of his upright roots.But for Hayama, the daimyo has not harmed his own interests, and he cannot think of revenge. To say the least, the entire Fire Country belongs to the daimyo. It is their right to sell some food, and it is not the turn of Konoha Village. Pointing fingers.

The Will of Fire is no better than a piece of shit here in Hayama. The actions of the Fire Nation daimyo to support their enemies are ten thousand times better than the naked suppression of dissidents by the third generation Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.After all, the retirement of the Thousand Hands clan would bring greater losses to the Fire Country than the remaining moldy food every year.

But human nature is so complicated. No matter how bad you do, you can be forgiven. If someone else makes a mistake, you will be punished and labeled as treason. The face of only allowing state officials to set fires and not allowing people to light lamps is extremely ugly.

Jiraiya calmed down and did not rush into the palace to question the daimyo immediately. Instead, he wrote a letter and reported the matter to Sarutobi Hiruzen through a toad.

Even though it was late at night, the Hokage, who worked hard for the development of the village, still had no rest. After some tea, Jiraiya received the latest instructions from the Hokage. After reading them, he handed them to Minato Namikaze and motioned for him to read them too.

Soon, the Hokage's instructions were circulated to everyone and returned to Jiraiya's hands.With a pinch of his expressionless fingers, Jiraiya swallowed up the note with flames that burst out of thin air.

Hayama's eyes narrowed slightly. He was a little surprised by Jiraiya's inadvertent behavior. He didn't know how the other party managed to use the fire attribute chakra without forming seals.You must know that the chakra released without the guidance of the seal is just pure energy and does not have attributes.From this point of view, Jiraiya, the least prestigious among the three ninjas, is most likely the hidden BOSS.

The order of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen was very concise. There were only seven words in the dragon and the phoenix dance, but it revealed a hint of chill. These seven words were: Got it, still act.

The most important thing at the moment is still to safely escort the daimyo to the border and complete his duties as head of state. Hayama has already expected this.

A small impatience will mess up a big plan. After the armistice treaty is signed, it will be the time to settle accounts in the fall.

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After a few days of eating and drinking every day, Jiraiya received instructions from the daimyo and entered the palace early one morning, leaving Hayama and others nervously preparing for the mission.

It wasn't until the evening that Jiraiya's hearty laughter came from outside the room, seemingly saying goodbye to some officials.

After the calm outside returned, Jiraiya walked in with a straight face, looking like he was in a bad mood.Everyone looked at each other, and finally Minato, who was closest to Jiraiya, stepped forward and asked about the mission arrangements.

"Jiraiya-sensei, how should we return to the camp next?"

Seeing that it was his disciple who was asking, Jiraiya softened his expression and said, "My proposal to set off in two directions was rejected by the daimyo, who asked to go to the border with great fanfare."

"Should we ask Hokage-sama to send reinforcements?" Minato asked after thinking for a moment.

Jiraiya slowly shook his head and replied, "It's too late. We'll leave tomorrow."

Ye Shan frowned his bare eyebrows and was a little displeased. It would take half a month to walk from the capital to the border with the strength of ordinary people's feet. This would undoubtedly greatly increase the difficulty of the task. He couldn't help but want to rub his brows in distress.

But what Hayama touched was his bare eyebrows and the center of his eyebrows. The external damage caused to him by the Sand Ninja had not yet been restored, which made him feel very unhappy.

There is absolutely no fault in the daimyo's requirements. Nobles must have noble etiquette. Traveling in secret is not in line with etiquette.As for safety issues, it is naturally not something that daimyo should consider.

Hayama was not surprised by this result. Given his status, it was impossible for the daimyo to agree to be carried all the way to the border by someone. He had to be carried in a sedan chair eight times to the destination.

Thinking of this, Hayama said: "Jiraiya-sama, can you summon the ANBU ninjas and let them carry the daimyo's sedan to the border?"

Jiraiya was startled, stared at Hayama for a while, and asked calmly: "The daimyo doesn't agree with the rapid advance, how to solve it?"

Ye Shan smiled slightly and said the countermeasure he had thought of: "Direct and act by myself."

The wise and foolish Jiraiya's eyes lit up, and he obviously understood Hayama's plan instantly.

Hayama's method was very simple. Anbu ninjas would carry the sedan, and when they were out of the capital, they would stage an accident in which they encountered an enemy, using this as an excuse to speed up and avoid being attacked by real enemies.

As a result, even the daimyo who pays attention to etiquette can't say anything.Not only does it take care of the daimyo's face, but it can also complete the task quickly and safely.

Jiraiya looked at Hayama with admiration, extremely satisfied with the strategy he proposed.He was a little dissatisfied with his master. A civilian ninja like Hayama should have been reused and used to suppress the family ninja.But according to Jiraiya's investigation, even though Hayama made a lot of achievements on the battlefield, the senior officials still did not reuse his idea and even sent an investigation team to investigate it.

Haha, who has grown up as a ninja and dares to say that he has no secrets?Even Jiraiya himself has his own thoughts and secrets.

"Hayama, your idea is very good. I will give you a credit after the mission is completed." Jiraiya promised.

Hayama showed just the right amount of joy, but reserved his thanks: "Thank you, Jiraiya-sama."

Jiraiya smiled and nodded, and then went out to contact the ANBU ninja.

Hayama sneered in his heart, not at Jiraiya, but at the top management of Konoha.

Recording merit may attract the attention of higher-ups, but recording credit by Jiraiya himself will definitely cause quite a shock.But so what?Can the top management take a serious look at civilian ninjas like Hayama who are struggling to get up from the bottom?I just want to use it like a tool.

Hayama will never forget the injustice he suffered in the early days of the war, the blockade of resources, and the humiliation of Sarutobi Hikata, he will remember them all in his heart!

He, Baiyun Yeshan, was able to be promoted from the bottom to jounin entirely due to his cautious character and Uchiha's assistance. The resources provided by the top management of Konoha were only the Three Body Techniques.Hundreds of enemy ninjas have died at his hands over the years, and they have long repaid the favor given by their senior officials.But the embarrassment and humiliation given by the top management was not 'repaid' at all.

The slogans of the Will of Fire have no effect on mature souls who have traveled through time, and may even cause disgust.Because of the duplicity and nepotism of the top management, deep dissatisfaction has already been buried in Ye Shan's heart.