Ninja Ice House

On the bottom of the sea tens of kilometers away from the Konoha ninjas who are about to arrive, there is a strange city crouching quietly, bubbling bubbles from time to time and emitting a strange light.

On the surface, this is a glazed city almost made of crystal, but in fact, it is a movable underwater battle castle built by countless diving motherships.

This underwater city, which was built and maintained by mermaids for several years, is mostly hollow. When compressed air is injected into it, it will provide enough buoyancy to allow the city to break away from the seabed and be powered by stored energy. , moving in the given direction.

If you want to sink, just inject ballast water is enough.

In order to save energy, most of the standby time is to stay near the submarine volcano to absorb geothermal heat to meet daily needs.

In general, this underwater city named "Dragon Palace City" is like a large building complex connected by countless underwater space stations.

When necessary, it can even be broken into pieces and scattered in all directions to avoid overly powerful enemies. Once it sees through the enemy's loopholes, it can execute wolf pack tactics and kill with one blow.

In the central area close to the undersea crater, Gushan Bushui stood side by side with a man he hadn't seen for a long time, looking at the shining giant tree not far away that had rooted its roots into the boiling magma.

"Young Governor, where did you find this thing? It absorbs natural energy too fast, right? Even an active volcano that is about to erupt can be suppressed forcibly, slowing down the release of energy, and then using it for your own use."

"You... are very good, God knows, you have already reached the point where you can perceive natural energy."

"With your support of so many resources, even a fool can almost achieve something."

"It's also the result of your own good understanding. I just gave you a chance. If you can seize it, you have the ability. How far can you go, do you want to help?"

"I can barely perceive the natural energy, even manipulating it to enhance the effect of ninjutsu. This is probably the limit of most ordinary people. It can't be strengthened by hard work. It will be like this for a lifetime."

"That's right! That's a pity..."

Indeed, with God's aptitude, and with the strong support of the Gushan family, Jonin is his limit. Going forward, there is no way, and he has to drive by himself.

"It's not completely useless. At least, I can now freely control the transformation between the mermaid posture and the human being without losing my lifespan. That's not bad..."

"You still tried it on yourself?"

"As a researcher, if I don't test the results on myself, I always feel that something is missing. Moreover, after transforming into a mermaid, I feel that my perception of natural energy is much sharper..."

"Humans are actually a race with poor qualifications. At least in terms of perceiving natural energy, they are much worse than most natural species in the ninja world."

While watching the projection of the sacred tree absorbing power in the distance, Gu Shan Bu Shui, who was chatting with Tian Zhi, said,

"Did Orochimaru find you recently?"

"Master Shaodu is worrying too much. Master Orochimaru won't pay attention to the affairs of the country of the sea at all, and he doesn't even remember me. It's just the people under his command who came to the door. It's either Honglian or Yaoshidou, especially the latter, who thought it would be useful to Oshemaru-sama, so he was so arrogant."

"You are still loyal to Orochimaru!"

"A person like me, what can I say to be loyal!"

God knows how to curl his lips in disdain,

"It's a bad life. Whoever can help me realize my ideals will be loyal to him."

"So it seems that you are loyal to me?"

"Of course!"

As if hearing some strange joke, Gu Shan Bu Shui couldn't help laughing, and after a long time, he said noncommittally:

"Every smart person always hides his ambitions unconsciously. How does it feel to watch the race he created grow and grow?"

"The most I've given them is the hope of being alive, and it's the Young Governor who has given them more possibilities."

"A few years ago, you were not so good at flattering."

Patting Tian Zhi on the shoulder, Gu Shan Bu Shui said very frankly,

"From today onwards, you are the 'Dragon King' of Dragon Palace City. Your primary task is to make the mermaid and other demi-human groups more and stronger, and maintain close communication with the ninja world."

"You will live up to your trust."

After being a puppet scholar for many years, finally one day, I can show my ambitions.

Whether it's Yaoshidou, Honglian, or even Orochimaru...

As soon as this rebellious thought popped up in his mind, Tian Zhi hurriedly buried it deep in his heart.

The more you deal with Gu Shan Bu Shui, the more you can understand how terrifying he is.

Tian Zhi, who were standing side by side, didn't know what drove him to stand here instead of kneeling.

Just because of the complicated transformation, Tian Zhi, who is more sensitive to the flow of natural energy, has already perceived what a terrifying monster Gu Shan Bu Shui is beside him.

That strong "inhuman" atmosphere was something that Orochimaru had never had before.

In the past, God knew that he sneered at the so-called demons and ghosts, thinking that they were just things created by the strong pretending to be gods and ghosts. Until a few years later, Gushan Bushui appeared in front of him again, smashing his so-called ambition to pieces.

In the face of absolute power, the so-called calculation and hard work are simply a joke.

"Go, the Konoha ninjas are coming soon, arrange a 'good story' for them, and let the mermaids appear in the ninja world."

"But……"

God knows with some doubts,

"Others may not be aware of it, but Oshemaru-sama must have known about it. Even the senior officials of Konoha Village also know about the 'amphibious ninja' cultivation plan. They may have guessed that the so-called mermaid is an amphibious ninja."

"So what? I'm just creating a background for Yusheng. Even if someone guesses it, as long as there is no evidence, they will have to acquiesce."

"Will it affect the Young Governor?"

"You mean the Gushan family will be affected?"

Gu Shan Bu Shui sneered disdainfully,

"That's right. After I visited the Sea Kingdom for several years, an aquatic faction named 'Dragon Palace City' suddenly appeared. There are speculations for sure, but who would question whether I am the backer of the mermaids?"

Originally, the Gusugi family possessed the power that could almost subvert the ninja world, but now it is only a little more powerful and means, is there any difference?

100 nuclear bombs can destroy the world, but [-] bombs can also destroy the world. Add another [-] million bombs, destroy once, or a hundred times. Is there any difference?

Anyway, there is no force to be an enemy of the Gushan family, but now there is no force that dares to be an enemy to the Gushan family easily, the difference in degree is essentially the same.

"As long as we don't come forward directly and grasp this powerful force, everyone can pretend to be stupid, what else can we do?"

"Then... I am the leader of Dragon Palace City, commanding the entire demihuman?"

"Don't be too greedy!"

Gu Shan Bu Shui reminded,

"Do you think that Dragon Palace City is everything?"

"Uh?"

Tianzhi, who instantly realized what Gu Shanbu water meant, lowered his head obediently.

Want to be a military leader who listens to the tune but does not listen to the propaganda?

can be can!

However, mermaids are more than just these things. Who knows how much power Gu Shan Bu Shui has secretly hidden?

Since the mermaid power can be developed in the blind spots of the Five Great Ninja Villages, other powers can naturally be created.

"Don't think too much, what I want is different from what ordinary people want."

The ninja world is prosperous and prosperous, the concentration of natural energy is rising steadily, faster and better support of the god tree, and more fruits of the god tree are produced. Others are secondary. In the face of absolute power, there is no room for resistance .

After understanding Gu Shan Bu Shui's calculations, Tian Zhi had no choice but to follow the instructions honestly.

If he disagreed, with his ninja strength, he might not be able to get out of this small area.

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After half a day, Konoha Ninja and his party, who had eaten and drank enough, and took a nap to recover their physical strength and chakra, finally entered Dragon Palace City smoothly.

Seeing the comings and goings of the undersea town that is almost indistinguishable from the outside world, the Konoha ninjas can hardly take their eyes off the magical place like a mythical palace.

The residents here, except for some inhuman marks on their bodies, can hardly see the difference between them and ordinary people.

Bai even saw a strange man with the face of a shark, and a strong man with cat ears on his head got drunk and went crazy, and was captured by a patrol holding a harpoon.

It's a good place full of life. If you don't look at the gray sea water sky above your head, and the water beasts and transformed mermaids coming in and out outside the transparent wall, you might think you're back on land.

After the initial shock, the Konoha ninjas habitually began to inquire about information and prepare for their missions.

Days passed, Konoha ninjas experienced a series of unspeakable encounters in this almost isolated place, and finally, by chance, they were sent back to the Ninja Continent.

Leaving aside the tedious process for the time being, half a month later, when I returned to Konoha Village, Baiyun Hayama and the three students who handed over the task were waiting for the order from Hokage III.

After reading the mission report over and over several times, Hiruzaru Sarutobi put down the pipe he had been smoking for a long time, frowned slightly and asked:

"A group of half-human, half-fish intelligent creatures built castles on the bottom of the sea and grew up secretly. They traded closely with mainland humans in places we don't know about. And..."

After a pause, Hiruzaru Sarutobi asked seriously:

"Their leader, perhaps one of them, is named Tianzhi?"

"It's true! Moreover, I feel that it seems to be very familiar with Konoha Ninja, and we are not the first batch he knows."

"You guys... go down first!"

Swinging away Baiyun Hayama and the others, Hiruzaru Sarutobi couldn't wait for a moment, and arrived at the "root" organization's resident after ten minutes.

"Sandaimu, what is your purpose here this time?"

Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a somewhat unsightly expression, Shimura Danzo was a little strange, but still asked patiently.

Naruto III did not answer directly, but handed over the mission report.

Shimura Danzo read it once, and then asked playfully:

"You want to ask, what happened to the plan back then?"

"Although I agreed to the 'Amphibious Ninja' project, the actual implementation of Orochimaru and the 'Gen' responsible for the support did not receive positive feedback. Later, it was declared a failure, the laboratory gave up, and the result was nothing."

"I don't know what's going on there either! In fact, Orochimaru seldom intervenes directly. People from the Sea Kingdom make their own decisions. I can't tell what secrets lie in it. After all, the chaos was raging at that time, How can there be time to manage a small island country thousands of miles away?"

At the height of the Third Ninja World War, Wunin and Konoha Ninja were at a stalemate. The "Amphibious Ninja" plan of the Sea Kingdom was one of the backup plans to open up flanking battlefields and reduce the pressure on the front line.

Launched at the same time, and several more, "Amphibious Ninja" isn't terribly special.

When the ninja world war is over and the laboratory is closed, the past should be buried in the dust of history.

As a result, a "Mermaid Ocean Kingdom" suddenly appeared. If it was controlled by Orochimaru, the problem would be serious.

Of course, it is also possible that it is not Orochimaru, a test product that broke away from the host, and there are precedents. For example, Anbu, code-named "Jia", is the only confirmed Mudun user in Muye Village.

The mermaid is not scary, what is scary is that it is self-contained, and even has developed into a faction, then it will be troublesome.

This may change the entire ninja world.

"I once saw the name Tianzhi in a certain document, but it has been too long, many documents in the past have been lost, the Nine-Tails attack on the village, and the fire a few years ago made many things difficult to find. It's not here."

"That is to say, God knows, Orochimaru must know?"

"That's why I came to ask you."

"ask me?"

Shimura Danzo's face was a little ugly. Is it certain that the "root" organization and Orochimaru have colluded?

"I will send more people to look for Orochimaru to clarify this matter. Can't you ask Jiraiya and the psychic beast from Mount Miaomu to investigate the matter in the water?"

"Mt. Miaomu's... is a toad, a freshwater creature, not resistant to salt water."

"That's it!"

After a brief conversation, Danzo Shimura also understood Hiruzaru Sarutobi's thoughts.

Aware of the danger, he wanted to ask Orochimaru if he was in control of the situation.

The worst result is not that Orochimaru lost control of the amphibious ninja, but that this powerful force is in the hands of unknown people.

The most terrible enemy is the one who doesn't know the truth.

"By the way, a few years ago, Young Governor Gu Shan went to the country of the sea, and, in the sea, there is no one who is more informed than them. Do you want to ask?"

"Gu Shan? Maybe they are playing tricks...Huh?"

Hiruzaru Sarutobi recalled it,

"It stands to reason that there should be nothing to hide from them. The only ones who can turn the entire continent around are the Gushan family. They are the biggest suspects who want to hide a powerful force in the sea."

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