Ninja Ice House

Kakashi Hatake couldn't help but frown slightly when he mentioned Sora.

He had seen that child before, and he had an aura similar to that of Uzumaki Naruto.

Their childhood experiences were somewhat similar, both were unhappy and lonely.

The difference was that Naruto Uzumaki didn't have the feeling of deep resentment and bitterness that was almost overflowing from Sora.

That child is a person with a darkness hidden in his heart that is not easily touched by others. Once he "steps on a thunderstorm", he will lose control and run away.

"He... is more dangerous. His friend Tatsumi is an unpredictable guy. Isn't it a bit risky to use him?"

Tenzo also understands Hatake Kakashi's hesitation, but...

"The Godaime specially sent him to my command and brought him here, probably with the intention of letting him play a role, otherwise..."

Tianzang said solemnly,

"Jiraiya-sama is not allowed to act rashly. We two ordinary jonins can't do anything if we come here."

"A 'normal' jounin, that's right."

Tenzo and Hatake Kakashi are actually not ordinary. If they insist on giving a special classification, they can barely be regarded as "titled jounin". This is compared with other jounin.

But in front of the "Sannin", it wasn't enough.

The conflict not long ago made Hatake Kakashi realize that force will not work. The Zahe people can stand firm in the ninja world. They are really not in vain. There are still many chilling secrets hidden behind them. .

"Go and have a chat with Sora and see if you can get him on the line with Tatsumi. It's best to ease the relationship and get some valuable information. Otherwise, we may not be able to move forward here."

It's okay to just be a passing visitor, take a quick look at the scenery, and then go back to report the failure of the mission. However, it's really frustrating to come all the way here and go back in such a dejected manner.

It's not like I haven't experienced mission failures in the past, but it's relatively rare to have problems like this where I can't start and can't find a clue.

The plan has been decided, and the two of them divided their work and made preparations.

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In Sunagakure Village, the atmosphere became increasingly weird because of what happened some time ago.

Most of the Suna Ninja actually did not take the nominal Suna Ninja Gaara seriously, and even most of the villagers did not know that he was already the Fifth Generation.

The one-tailed jinchuriki who goes berserk and kills from time to time makes people fear and awe; the one-tailed jinchuriki who "return to evil" is considered to be a fool who was frightened by the war, and is regarded as a weakling.

Such a result is really incomprehensible.

In the past two years, there are more weird things happening in Sunagakure Village.

It's like when three rebel ninjas, Uchiha Sasuke, Ringo Yuri and Lao Zi, came to the door to "kill", but no one greeted them. Gaara had a discussion with them, and sent them out of the country forcefully and politely, but they were regarded as An act that insults the prestige of Sunagakure Village.

So, many mountain forces sent their men to find the three traitorous ninjas to quarrel and regain their position.

In the end, not to mention being beaten to pieces, it was Gaara who went to pick them up and resettle them in such a state of confusion.

Except for a group of people close to him, the children of the ninja school, and the new ninjas, there was still nothing good to say. There were even rumors circulating through the grapevine, suggesting that there was some secret collusion.

It's hard to argue, not to mention Gaara's taciturn character.

Temari and Kankuro saw it in their eyes and remembered it in their hearts, but they were unable to change anything. The two helpless siblings, the only big person they could contact was their teacher Maki.

What can Markey do?

He was just the leader of one force, and his biggest backer was the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, the father of the three siblings.

Nowadays, Maki only occasionally visits Chiyo and Ebizo in the underground palace where they live in seclusion, telling them about recent events in the village and hoping that they can provide some help.

The helpless Maki said to Temari:

"The situation is more troublesome. The problem now is not how well others have done, but the mistakes others have made."

"What's the point of this?"

Although young girls are smart, their understanding of the world is still a little shallow.

"Everywhere is a mess, with corrupt morals, no trust, and suspicion of each other. But there is one person who behaves and sits upright. He is like the light of the righteous path and makes others so miserable. Do you think the impression he brings to others is What will happen?”

Teacher Marky's few words left Temari speechless. After a moment of silence, she said with great reluctance:

"Could it be that doing the right thing is the wrong thing?"

"Right and wrong, use moral standards as the yardstick, and judge each other based on their positions. I see what Gaara does. Just because I know that he is a qualified Kazekage, at least for now, no one in the village is better than him He is more suitable to be the fifth generation. But the problem is that it is not enough for us to think so, we have to let everyone understand him and recognize him..."

"There are also people who support..."

"Are you talking about the Red Sand Scorpion? I don't know what his intentions are. Considering his image in the village, the so-called full support may not be a good thing. Right and wrong still need to be judged, and the opposing positions are clear at a glance. "

The key to the problem is not the Red Sand Scorpion, but to dispel the doubts of Elder Qiandai. This is the most important thing.

The tendencies of ordinary sand ninjas and villagers can play a big role in promoting the decision, but the ones who really make the decision and have the final say are the few elder advisors.

Ma Ji's role was just to go through the process, recommend Gaara to all parties, and try his best to pave the way for him.

"What does that legendary puppet master genius mean? The quarrel between their ancestors and their grandson affected Gaara?"

"You can say that, but...it's not entirely due to this aspect."

After Ma Ji hesitated for a while, he guessed with an uncertain tone:

"Perhaps, it's to slow down and... prevent Gaara from taking the blame. After all, he is already the most suitable candidate for the village leader. If he encounters troubles that cannot be solved when he first takes office, it may affect his prestige. "

"What's the trouble?"

Because she didn't have enough status, didn't stand high enough, and didn't see far enough, Temari could only understand that because of the efforts of Gaara and everyone, the situation of the village was getting better.With the connection of canals and railways connecting the east, west, north and south, the originally lifeless Sunagakure Village has gradually regained a lot of vitality.

In Temari's view, as long as Gaara ascends to the position of Kazekage, after several years of hard work, the village will definitely be able to restore its old outlook, or even go further.

However, the development of things may not be as beautiful as imagined.

Ma Ji shook his head with a complex expression and said seriously:

"Individual efforts are very important, and it is even more important for the village and the country to cheer up. We have lost several wars in a row, how can we not pay the price? Especially the recent abnormal prosperity and the inexplicable improvement of the situation, is it really because everyone works harder? "

The previous Suna Ninja didn't cheer up enough and didn't work hard enough?

On the contrary, Sunagakure Village was stronger at that time, everyone still had ardent hopes in their hearts, and their efforts were even more exaggerated than now, but the overall situation was still not good.

So why has it suddenly changed in the past two years?

It's not that Suna Ninja is very capable, but that the general situation is different.

The influence of the Gushan family spread to the Kingdom of Wind, bringing a large amount of investment that greatly improved the local economy.

However, the Gushan family is not here to do charity. It is simply appalling how much manpower and material resources they have spent to fundamentally transform a country.

Since you have invested so much, how do you get your money back?

With the little price paid by Sunagakure Village in the early stage, can it satisfy the young governor who has been hiding behind the scenes but secretly controlling the development of the ninja world?

The Kingdom of Wind has actually lost control of most of the land in the south. Once certain local forces unite to establish new countries and ninja villages, just like Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara back then.

The "Gathering of Eight Heroes" and the Zahe Zhong are not that strong and will not be as smooth as the establishment of Konoha Village, but they have gathered a large number of wandering ninja organizations and affiliated forces, and their momentum is already considerable.

What's worse is that Konoha and the Country of Fire refuse to comment on all this, and other major countries and ninja villages are beyond their reach if they want to intervene.

After a little explanation, Markey reluctantly added:

"Based on their ability alone, we actually don't have to worry. The trouble is there. If there is support from big forces, the situation will be different."

"This... will directly split the Kingdom of Wind into a large piece. Will the Daimyo agree?"

"We can't bear it, what can the Daimyo do?"

Not long ago, Uchiha Sasuke, Ringo Yuri, Lao Zi and others came to Sunagakure Village, probably to discuss this matter. No one dared to come forward to agree, but Gaara came forward to send them away and barely managed to fool them.

Later, there was someone who wanted to cause trouble for Uchiha Sasuke and others without opening his eyes. He probably wanted to take advantage of the chaos and get the limelight, but he was severely punished.

"If, on Gaara's watch, half of the country in the south is lost, I'm afraid Gaara will become a laughing stock."

Therefore, it is better to play it safe, take a look at the situation, and make a decision after the dust has settled, lest the reputation of the only candidate for the Fifth Kazekage fifth generation be ruined before he can take charge of the overall situation.

"Then... we can only let the situation get worse?"

Marky sighed leisurely:

"We have declined to this point. In fact, we are just meat on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered. Who asked us to take the initiative to start a war and lose it?"

Willing to gamble to admit defeat!

The Sand Ninja can decide the start of the war, but they cannot dictate when or how it will end.

The current outcome is just repaying the debt for the original actions.

Maki's words made Temari feel helpless in her heart.

"Isn't Konoha Village our ally, and doesn't it speak for us?"

"Allies are the most difficult relationships in the world. Otherwise, the 'Konoha Collapse Plan' would not have happened."

I am afraid that my brother will suffer, and I am even more afraid that my brother will drive Lu Rover.

If the Kingdom of Wind and Sunagakure Village continue to develop at their current momentum, it will not take more than a generation, but more than ten years, to become a behemoth that is not inferior to the Leaf Village.

It is already troublesome enough to have a Kumogakure Village with a developed economy and abundant military force. If a powerful Sunagakure Village emerges, the position of Konohagakure's ninja hegemon is a bit unstable.

Initially, Temari thought that it would be a good thing for Gaara to "clear his name" as soon as possible and become the well-deserved fifth generation of the Kazekage. However, when he learned that the Kingdom of Wind was about to undergo drastic changes and that he was now a scapegoat, he immediately felt frustrated. .

"Is there no way to improve the situation?"

After hearing this, Ma Ji was silent for a while, and then sighed angrily:

"Our Sunagakure Village is only responsible for the military force of the Kingdom of Wind. This kind of matter has to be handled by the daimyo. Even if the sky falls, he will hold it up. Only the Leaf Village and the Fire Country have the power to interfere in the ninja world. country. If anyone can persuade the Gushan family to come forward, there may be room for change."

"What if it is Gu Shan who is adding fuel to the flames?"

"That……"

Ma Ji, who had vague thoughts in his heart, said involuntarily,

"Join it and get more benefits. The order of one village and one country cannot be changed. Sand Hidden Village cannot be separated from the Kingdom of Wind, but... Sand Ninja does not necessarily have to be limited to..."

As if realizing that he said something "incorrect", Maki immediately stopped and looked warily at Temari, who had a look of surprise on her face.

"I'm just saying it casually, don't take it to heart. There are some things that, from our standpoint, we can't actually do anything about. It would be nice to just go with the flow and everything goes smoothly."

"I understand."

Temari bowed her head reluctantly.

Among the three main characters in "Eight Heroes Collection", Uchiha Sasuke is the rebellious ninja of Konoha Village, Lin Yuri is the rebellious ninja of Kirigakure Village, and Lao Zi is the four-tailed Jinchuuriki of Iwagakure Village. Let's take a look at the three parties involved. Fang, slogans were shouted all day long, and the bounties offered by the underground bounty houses were getting higher and higher, but no one seriously went to catch them.

As for Zahe Zhong, a local snake, there have been many rumors about his connection with the Gushan family.

The largest loose organization in the area, the southern branch of the Fighters Alliance, is the largest civil society group in the southern border of the Kingdom of Sichuan and the Kingdom of Wind. It has no direct relationship with the Fusagi family on the surface, and no one knows what is going on behind the scenes.

From this perspective, some things were actually made clear from the beginning. Gushan Bushui himself adopted a deliberately vague policy on foreign teachers and diversified investments, making it unclear what he wanted to do.

But once the plot is revealed, there may be no turning back.

Once someone within Sunagakure Village feels that they are invincible and wants to participate in it and get a piece of the pie, it will be even less possible to form a joint force to deal with external challenges.

"There's nothing wrong with joining if you can't beat me, but... I always feel a bit unwilling. 』

Temari couldn't say whether Teacher Maki's guess was accurate, but once a certain landmark event occurred, it would be basically confirmed.

For example, will there be an unexpected rebel ninja in Sunagakure Village?

No one can say for sure, we can only wait slowly for that day to come.

A few hundred meters away, in the underground palace where the two elders lived in seclusion, Ebizo said solemnly with a worried look on his face and a rare fluctuation in his tone:

"Sister, have you really made up your mind?"

"There is no other choice."