Danzo's first departure did not affect the mood of Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other two advisors. They seemed to have been used to such a scene.After saying a few more words, Hiruzen Sarutobi left the Hokage Tower and walked towards a residence somewhere.Xuena followed behind in boredom, and was caught off guard by the child - the orphan of the fourth generation, Uzumaki Naruto.

The nanny was dozing outside the door, and he was lying on the bed wet with urine, crying, and no one paid attention to him.His fair little face was flushed, and the beard on both cheeks made him look more and more like a pitiful little animal.Because of the arrival of Sarutobi Hiruzen, Naruto quickly said goodbye to this dilemma.After being washed from the inside out, I lay in the old man's arms and stopped crying.Xuena sat on the window side of little Naruto's bedroom, taking in everything.

Whether it was Sarutobi Hiruzen's helpless sigh, or the nanny's hatred and impatience that she was trying to hide.In her opinion, Sarutobi Hiruzen was not a sinister person, but he was too good-natured.

But people, the more they try to cover everything, the more things go wrong.There is nothing wrong with this feeling of wishing you well, me well, and everyone well, but as the leader of Konoha Hidden Village, there is nothing wrong with it.

People without iron-blooded methods are not suitable to lead troops at all.

Whenever he needs to make a decision, he always wants to find a solution that is good for everyone, so he thinks about it over and over again, unknowingly delaying the best time to solve the problem.Plus my ears are soft...

Gee, as a leader, this character is really terrible.

Although Shimura Danzo was not a good person, there was no reason why he always looked down on the third generation.On the surface, Hiruzen Sarutobi did nothing. In fact, every bit of darkness was closely related to him.

Children just need to sleep more, Naruto quickly fell asleep again, and Sarutobi Hiruzen also left soon after.Xue Nai entered the house, sat on the edge of the bed and observed the little dumpling who was sleeping heartlessly. She couldn't help but reach out and poke his white cheek.In his sleep, little Naruto unconsciously licked his lips and continued to sleep soundly.

Xuena didn't stay long. After visiting the roots and the Uchiha clan, he strolled back.Because she didn't like anyone staying vigil in front of her bed unless she was sick and couldn't take care of herself, there was no one else in the bedroom.Therefore, no matter whether he left or came back, he never attracted anyone's attention.

Three days later, Mitsuki Sakagami came to see Yukina and heard his superior say something very abruptly: "Let's make arrangements and let our people keep an eye on the child."

Mitsuki Sakagami: "Child? Which child?"

Xuena looked up from the official document: "Uzumaki Naruto."

Mitsuki Sakagami suddenly understood, and then laughed: "That's it?"

That was the fourth-generation orphan, the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki. If he used it well, he would be invincible.Doesn’t His Highness want to take the opportunity to guide and win people to his side?

Xue Nai didn't even raise her head this time: "What else?"

Mitsuki Sakagami bowed his head to the end, hid his face under his sleeves and winked: "Your Highness, please be kind!"

Xue Nai directly threw an official document at it: "Get out."

Mitsuki Sakagami couldn't help laughing, and forced his smile to exit the Suzaku Hall, but he was betrayed by his trembling shoulders.Xue Nai rubbed her eyebrows and couldn't help but smile after sighing.

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Due to the implementation of the policy of Bloody Mist, the reputation of Fog Shadow Village, which is governed by iron-blooded methods, has become more and more fierce.The Kingdom of Water was the only country in the three wars that fought against the Kingdom of Fire, so the losses suffered by Kirigakure Village were not insignificant.Coupled with the attitude towards almost killing all the ninjas within the bloodline limit, countless ninjas have been lost and defected, and there is a faint tendency to become the last of the five hidden villages.

At the same time, the extremely conservative national policy of the Daming Prefecture of the Land of Water resulted in almost no recovery of the domestic economy and people's livelihood in the year after the war.A large number of civilians can't even fill their bellies, so how can they talk about paying taxes?The daimyo had to reduce his investment in Kirigakure Village, causing Kirigakure Village to go to the dark side on the road of cultivating highly skilled ninjas.Even if a caring person notices something is wrong in the village, he or she doesn't know where to start making changes.

Under such circumstances, the decline of the Kingdom of Water's national power is inevitable, and it has become a soft persimmon that can be tested and manipulated in the eyes of Schnee.

The Kingdom of Water is a kingdom on the sea. The entire territory is surrounded by the sea. It has an extremely long coastline, marine resources, and many natural harbors.As the only big country on the route from the Eastern Continent to the Western Continent, it has an excellent geographical advantage.If it weren’t for the enigmatic policy of isolation, it would have been impossible for the economy and people’s livelihood to decline to such an extent.

After the defeat in World War III, the Water Kingdom's attitude toward maritime trade became increasingly negative. Not only did a large number of seaports close and refuse to allow commercial ships to dock, but the few remaining ones also raised tariffs to an incredible level.But wool comes from sheep, and if tariffs are raised, the price of goods will naturally rise. As a result, only few people can afford it; but if the price is not raised, businessmen will not see benefits, and who will brave the rough seas? A huge crisis is coming to the Kingdom of Water?

Another thing is that the sea ban affects not only the people in the land of water, but also a large number of fishermen who make a living from the sea.Unable to go out to sea to fish, or help earn money on cargo ships arriving at the port, the life of fishermen is like being soaked in bitter water, with no end in sight.If this vicious cycle continues, restoring the economy will definitely not be something that can be achieved in three to five years.

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In a small fishing village on the border of the Kingdom of Water, before dawn, fishermen who got up early went out in twos and threes to catch the sea.After the nearby seaport was closed and fishing was prohibited, this was their only source of income.Fishermen have no land and can only make a living at sea.Although it is dangerous, at least I can make ends meet.But now...

Jin Shui swallowed his sigh, held his daughter's hand tightly, and the father and daughter took advantage of the night to walk to the beach.On the way, I occasionally meet my neighbors from the same village, and they look at each other with only bitterness in their eyes.

"Abba, what if I don't get anything today?" The little girl bit her lip and asked anxiously.She didn't want to say such depressing words, but the family had not harvested anything for several days.My grandma was sick and didn’t even have money to take medicine, so she had to drag it out.

When Jin Shui heard her daughter's words, she felt like a bucket of cold water was poured from head to toe, cooling her inside and out.What can he do?But as a father and husband, he would not allow himself to look panicked and helpless in front of his daughter and wife.Then he smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, Abba will definitely make you and your mother full."

"You don't have to eat a full meal," the little girl smiled shyly, "I just need to eat a little bit, and the rest will be used as medicine for my grandma."

"...Okay, Xiuxiu is so good." Jin Shui almost shed tears. Fortunately, it was still dark and his daughter didn't see his useless appearance.

However, God did not follow their wishes. The father and daughter traveled to all the places they could go, but still gained little.Offshore resources are limited. After being consumed by people in a village day after day, what is left is the tacit understanding of all fishermen.People who live by the sea are most in awe of the sea, and would never do anything to catch fish even if they starved to death.

The men were a little desperate. Seeing that winter was coming, could they survive it safely?

There were many people who had the same idea as him. A group of honest men were so worried that their hair turned white and they couldn't think of a solution.The gloom and mist shrouded this small seaside village and seemed to have no time to dissipate.

That night, Jin Shui was quietly called out by his neighbor.When we arrived at the place, we discovered that he was not the only one. At first glance, we saw that there were nearly twenty strong laborers.What is this going to do?He secretly guessed, a little confused.

The answer was soon revealed. Pu Dao, who called him out, lowered his voice and said: "Everyone here is a trustworthy and capable old fisherman. I won't beat around the bush and tell the truth. It will be winter soon, and it will be a death to wait any longer." , I plan to form a team and go to sea."

Jin Shui almost suppressed his voice: "You are crazy! There are ninjas patrolling nearby. If you are caught, you will die."

"You don't have to die if you don't go to sea?" Pu Dao sneered, "You will die if you stay here, and you will die if you go inland. At least you have a chance of survival if you go to sea."

Jin Shui was speechless.

Umashima's family moved here from the mainland. He had a good skill in repairing ships. It turned out that he came here because there was a seaport nearby.Unexpectedly, the seaport was closed not long after arriving, and now they are not even allowed to go out to fish, threatening to kill everyone.No one asked him why he didn't go back to the interior. Whether it was high taxes or expensive supplies, it showed that ordinary people had a difficult life wherever they went.

Thinking of his wife who couldn't stand up at home and her daughter who was crying with hunger, Jin Shui wiped his face and said, "I'll do it with you."

After the first person who responded, seven or eight more people agreed one after another.Late at night two days later, Udao, Jin Shui and others quietly boarded the ship at a hidden place and sailed towards the endless sea.How many people quietly looked at their backs through the windows in the night, praying that they would have a smooth journey and come back safely.

There are ninjas patrolling the coast of the Kingdom of Water. Once a ship goes out to sea privately and is discovered by them, it will be destroyed and everyone will die.Umashima took his fellow villagers out to sea to survive, not to die, so naturally he would not hit their guns.

"There is an unpatrolled place near here, but it is full of undercurrents and rocks. It is not easy to pass smoothly." Ubashima stood at the rudder and explained to everyone while adjusting the direction. "I once strayed into that area following a certain merchant ship and almost lost my life. Fortunately, I was washed to the island by the current in time."

What he wants to take everyone to today is that small island.What Uwashima didn't say was that he not only wanted to go to sea, but also wanted to immigrate directly to the island.But if these things are raised rashly, the villagers will definitely not agree because they are worried.He could only take a step back and take them over to see first.As for fishing, it’s just a matter of convenience.Once you are out of town, you can’t return empty-handed.

Sailing in the dark is inherently dangerous, especially in areas with surging undercurrents and rocks.After Jin Shui and others heard Pu Dao's words, no one dared to take a rest.Everyone sat together and looked around with their eyes open.However, in the vast darkness, except for the water flow stirred up by the passing boat, no sound could be heard.

Although Ubashima repeatedly assured that there would be no patrolling ninjas here, everyone still did not dare to speak.About two hours later, some light gradually became visible on the sea, and the sun was about to rise.Pu Dao looked at the black shadow getting closer and closer in the distance, and clenched his fists happily: "We're here."

The people sitting on the deck stood up one after another, and a small island gradually appeared in the distant horizon.

"Is it a small island? Udashima, what are you bringing us here for? Isn't it fishing?"

"Yes, yes..." the villagers asked in all directions.

"Since I said I would bring you fishing, I won't trick you." Pu Dao laughed with his arms akimbo. "I discovered it when I came here last time. There is a natural fishing ground nearby. You can get a good harvest with just one net."

He later asked Mr. Sakagami, but unfortunately he didn't know much about these things. His Highness later gave the answer.It is said that this is a place where warm and cold currents meet. Due to the different densities, the seawater mixes vertically. The nutrients on the seabed rise with the seawater, providing sufficient food for fish... a lot of balabala.

Whether he understood it or not, it doesn't matter.

The important thing is that there are many, many, many fish here.Not only are there many in number, but there are also many types.

As soon as the sun in the sky crossed the horizon and rose into the sky, Udashima successfully landed on the island with his people.After casually using some of the dry food they brought and resting for a while, these old fishermen couldn't wait to urge Pu Dao to take them fishing, and Pu Dao nodded happily.

As he said, the fishing ground was not far from the island. It took about half an hour to reach the place by sailing at full strength.All the fishing nets on the boat were thrown down. Jin Shui lay on the side of the boat and stared at the empty sea, as if he could drive those delicious sea fish into his net one by one.

Pu Dao looked at the sun and said, "That's it, let's set up the net."

Jin Shui turned to look at him with surprise on his face: "So fast?"

"Well, it's too late and I'm afraid you won't be able to delay me."

The words that only appear in the sweetest dreams were spoken by Umashima in an understatement.The men were all stunned. It took a long time before one of them laughed and said, "Uwashima, if you weren't so careful, I would beat you up."

Umashima waved his hand nonchalantly: "I won't fight back even if I get yelled at or beaten twice."

"Okay! Let's start the net!" Everyone became excited.

When the first net was pulled up, everyone was stunned.The scales on the fish vying to jump in the sun shine brighter than the sun.Jin Shui's hand holding the fishing net was trembling, and he was so excited that he couldn't say a word.

"Woo, woo, oh, we are saved! We are saved!" I don't know who took the lead first, and there was a sudden cry on the boat.

Pu Dao blinked: "Well, why don't you start crying after you catch the fish?"

This sentence made everyone laugh. They are all upright men. Who likes to shed tears?Isn't this, I'm so happy.

Even happier things are yet to come. Each of the several nets I went down was fruitful.Umashima was right. If they waited just a little longer, they would be unable to hold them back any longer.Before it gets dark, the group returns home with a full load.

Everyone who returned to the island finally felt like resting for a while, laughing and joking around, chatting and bragging.They left home with the idea of ​​success or failure. Unexpectedly, the difficulties they imagined did not appear at all, and things went extremely smoothly.If it hadn't been for the bright sky above and the salty and wet wind from the sea making my cheeks hurt, I might have thought I was in a dream.

"It would be great if people could live here. I would definitely stay here with my wife and children." A man in the crowd suddenly said this, and received unanimous agreement.

Jin Shui's heart moved and he turned to look at Pu Dao.The man was leaning against the tree trunk with his eyes closed, and he didn't know if he heard it.

Of course Umashima heard it, but he didn't expect that someone would think of this before he even opened his mouth, which made him confident in his next plan.The common people are so simple. As long as they can live a stable life, no matter whether they move or change their name, it has nothing to do with them.

In the middle of the night, the group of people returned the same way, and were lucky enough to encounter a caravan on the sea from the Eastern Continent to Yuno Country, and almost all the fish on their boat were caught.It’s not that people don’t want the remaining ones, it’s that they want to take them home to replenish their families.Without money and unable to fish, the whole village has been hungry for a long time.

The people who followed someone out to sea exploded that night. No one expected that in just one day, they would come back with money and a bucket full of fish.The whole family was awake, talking excitedly around each other, and there were bright smiling faces in the dim light.

When Jin Shui returned home, her daughter Xiu Xiu was getting up to feed her sick mother some water.Seeing my father suddenly coming back, I happily rushed over to him.In Jin Shuixiu's eyes, Abba is the bravest person in the world, and there is nothing he can't do.When the man gave up the barrel behind him, Jin Shuixiu was even more happy to see her.

The lifeless little fishing village began to look a little different. There was a particularly hidden and unspeakable atmosphere surrounding the village.When I met villagers on the road, everyone had suppressed excitement and joy on their faces, but they didn't dare to show it too obviously, for fear of being seen through by outsiders.

About a month later, Jin Shui took the lead in finding Udao and told him that he wanted to move to the island.One month was enough time for him to figure out everything on the island, plus the actual natural fishing ground.If you can go directly to the island to live, it will be much safer than staying in the village.

He was not the first person to come to Ubashima, but the man never gave an accurate answer as to whether it would work.It wasn't until nearly [-]% of the villagers strongly requested emigration that Uwashima nodded.

The migration began vigorously and cautiously. The first to go were a man with craftsmanship and two women who could cook, responsible for logging and building houses.Although there are no dense woods on the island, there is a large bamboo forest in the center. Bamboo as thick as a bowl can be seen everywhere, which is perfect for building houses and making furniture.

Then there were all kinds of household utensils, old people and children, boats of each family, etc. The entire migration took about four months to complete.In order to avoid being noticed by others, all actions must be as low-key and inconspicuous as possible. Fortunately, everything was finally completed smoothly without any danger.

Without anyone knowing, an empty small fishing village appeared on the coast of the Kingdom of Water, and a lively island appeared somewhere offshore.

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It is said that there are policies and countermeasures. In order to survive, more and more fishermen choose to take fishing boats to leave the harbor at night and sneak to nearby islands.

The Kingdom of Water is surrounded by countless islands, large and small. If used as a satellite outpost, it has an unparalleled military status.However, the population is small these days. Every country is vast and sparsely populated. The mainland is not full of people, let alone a small island that may be submerged by the sea at any time?No one goes except the beasts.

It is precisely by taking advantage of this common blind spot in thinking that the public has that the fishermen were able to successfully settle on the uninhabited island and have a place to settle down.There is no place suitable for farming on the island, and they who make a living by fishing are not good at it, so they can only turn their attention back to fishing and maritime trade.Although not every place has a natural fishing ground like the one found on Pushima, it is much better than when stuck on land.

Having said that, without the obstruction of coastal ninjas, they can find a way to lure ships from the sea.Selling the caught fish, or doing whatever work you can, is another source of income.

The process of starting from scratch was very difficult, but after attracting the first passing ship, more and more ships gradually came to replenish and rest on these small islands.In addition to the harvest from fishing, the fishermen not only had enough supplies to survive, but also had some surplus at the end of the year, and everyone was happy.

Everyone has three or two relatives and friends. When his life is better and he has more energy, he will naturally want to support others.As the news spread privately, in addition to fishermen, many people from the mainland came to live on the island, and the nearby deserted island became bustling with people in the blink of an eye.

On the other hand, looking at the border of the Kingdom of Water, the coastline stretches for thousands of miles. Apart from the coastal cities with harbors, there are not even a few places where there are traces of people.

When this phenomenon was discovered and reported to Xuanwu City, not to mention the big names, all the nobles and officials below were in an uproar.Some people clamored to send ninjas to capture all the civilians, while others suggested sending people to collect high taxes. There were too many ideas and no one was willing to give in. The result was that everyone was stuck there and unable to take action.

Xuena, who was in Suzaku City, quickly received the news and immediately informed him to go down and prepare for war.

She has been planning for this moment for more than a year.

No one could have imagined that the migration of fishermen from the Kingdom of Water to the island was planned by someone with intentions from the very beginning.This person is none other than Xue Nai.

In order to make the civilians of the Water Kingdom move to the island willingly, she sent several groups of people to visit various islands, and then asked the people lurking at the border of the Water Kingdom to stir up people's hearts. Finally, she notified the caravans to cooperate.

After a set of combo punches, he finally quietly cleared the border of the Kingdom of Water, and took control of all the nearby islands to form an encirclement of the Kingdom of Water.From now on, unless you can fly and dive, Xuena will know immediately if a mouse slips into the Kingdom of Water.

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The order to prepare for war was not given to Konoha, but to Ichiro Oda.Since he brought his clan members to join Xuena, he gave up his identity as a ninja and wanted to be loyal to the Lord and restore the glory of his ancestors as warriors.

Xuena didn't need him to do things like spying on intelligence or assassinating people. Most of the time, besides protecting himself, he was training the army.The current order in Suzaku City depends entirely on the soldiers from Oda.Because they are just ordinary people, neither Konoha nor other big countries take it to heart.

Taking advantage of the opportunity for the people of the Kingdom of Water to move to the deserted island, these soldiers also followed them to the island.There are even some islands that are completely occupied by the army.There are thousands of islands surrounding the Kingdom of Water. Who has the spare time to check one by one to see if they are all our own.

After receiving the order, Ichiro Oda left the Kingdom of Fire and secretly headed to the border of the Kingdom of Water, waiting for an opportunity.Before leaving, Xue Nai gave him a tachi, which looked no different from the one he often used.

"This is the new knife made by the craftsman," Schnee motioned for him to try it. "It is made of the best steel, and it also contains ores that can absorb chakra."

There was a "crack" sound, a bright sword flashed through, and the surrounding light seemed to dim for a moment.The calm General Oda had a look of childish joy on his face, and he seemed to be very satisfied with the gift.

"Ichiro, take this knife and retrieve the map of the Kingdom of Water for me, can you do it?"

Oda Ichiro returned the sword to its sheath and knelt down on one knee: "I will definitely live up to my lord's expectations."

Xuena: "I'm waiting for your good news."

After temporarily entrusting the affairs of the Kingdom of Water to Oda Ichiro, Yukina still couldn't relax.Oda is responsible for the last step of the battle, and she still has a lot to do before that.

Xuena submitted a letter of credence to the Kingdom of Water in the name of His Highness Simu Xuena.In the credential, she used a lot of extremely disgusting words to describe Michiko's admiration and respect for His Highness Yukina. She said that His Highness Yukina never forgot her homeland before she left and always wanted to go back to see it.Now that she is gone, I want to see it for her.In addition, he also said in a very subtle way that he could help the Kingdom of Water appropriately to repay the kindness of His Highness Yukina for raising him.

After submitting the credentials to Xuanwu City, I quickly received a reply, just as Xuena had imagined, "sweeping the couch to welcome you."

The daimyo of the five major kingdoms often visit each other. However, the Water Kingdom is far away on the sea, so sailing is inconvenient, so there is relatively little contact with the Omi family.Therefore, it is not unexpected for Schina to propose a trip to the Kingdom of Water.Coupled with the relationship of "Your Highness Yukina", it becomes even more logical.

As for the Kingdom of Water?Even if they refuse, will it be useful?If you want to go, Xuena can still go. In that case, why not make yourself look better.If this young female celebrity is a liar, there may be some unexpected surprises.

(Noble of the Fire Country: Is it easy to fool? Do you think this kind of woman who will send her whole family to death at the slightest disagreement is easy to fool?)

Perhaps the policy of insularity has closed not only the door to the Kingdom of Water, but also the eyes, ears and brains of these people.As long as they go out and walk around, open their eyes and prick their ears, they will never say such retarded words.

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In the late spring and early summer of Konoha 53, Michiko Takeda, the daimyo of the Land of Fire, led a team on a friendly visit to the Land of Water.

After the fleet set off, it stopped at the Country of Waves and the Country of Yu, and was warmly welcomed by the people of the two countries.After a short pause, the fleet headed straight to the Kingdom of Water, and arrived at a small island farthest from the border of the Kingdom of Water one evening.The fleet sailed into the harbor to rest for a while, preparing to replenish supplies before sailing again.When the time comes, take the inland river directly to the pier closest to Xuanwu City, then get ashore and drive to Xuanwu City.

However, the plan failed to keep up with the change. The fleet stopped at the island to rest that night and was attacked by the islanders.In the chaos, the daimyo Michiko Takeda disappeared and her whereabouts are still unknown.Everyone tried their best to search and rescue her for two days, searching every inch of the island, but there was still no trace of her.

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