Escape From Konoha

The disputes between the gangs were temporarily calmed down by the intervention of the Ziyuan Flower Merchant Association.

Workers with bad behavior are forced to terminate their employment contracts, while workers who are really in difficulty will get help from the Aster Chamber of Commerce and be released from the loan contract, but they will need to work for the chamber of commerce for thirty years to pay off their debts.

In response to this, the workers who owed money expressed their willingness to work for the Chamber of Commerce. After all, when they were desperate, it was the Ziyuan Flower Chamber of Commerce that rescued them and freed them from their difficulties. The thirty-year debt work contract was completely Makes sense.

Being protected means that they have to work hard. This is the truest thought in their hearts.

Rather, this can completely arouse their gratitude.

Working for thirty years means that the chamber of commerce will solve their unemployment problem next.

Many workers feel regretful, why aren’t they the ones who owe money?

But this kind of thing can only be thought about. Not everyone who owes money is so lucky to have a backer to support them. Most of them have disappeared from the world.

As a result, the work on the construction site has returned to normal operations, and gangsters who have no reason to come and cause trouble naturally do not dare to approach this place again. The ninjas of the Ghost Country still put considerable pressure on them. Without proper reasons to interfere, they could only lurk in the secret and wait for the opportunity.

"Miss Yiji gave this to you?"

When Kitch saw the contents of the plan, although he generally recognized the words, but they were coherent, Kitch was confused.

"It seems to be a popular slogan among workers and farmers in the Kingdom of Ghosts.

"...Well, I always feel like it's troublesome."

Kiki folded his hands on his chest, looking like he didn't quite understand.

"What do you mean?"

“Anyway, there’s no harm in it for us workers living at the bottom, right?”

Kitchen asked.

"That's true. But I still find it strange that businessmen can't afford to be early without profit, even the Ziyuan Flower Chamber of Commerce with a good reputation. Businessmen will not invest without profit."

This is also where Dazna has been troubled.

He doesn't understand what qualifications he, or the workers and farmers, have to be worthy of being attracted by a giant chamber of commerce like the Ziyuan Flower Chamber of Commerce.

Bridge-building expert? He is just relatively famous here in the Country of Waves. In front of a business group of the size of the Shion Flower Merchant Association, his reputation as an expert has no effect.

In the same way, most workers and farmers with extremely low educational levels can only afford food and clothing. How can they have the conditions to create more wealth?

Dazna even felt that there were traps everywhere in this plan.

But after carefully checking the contents several times, I didn't notice the so-called trap.

Rather than being worried, it’s more about feeling novel and confused.

Improving the lives of workers and farmers, or liberating the so-called productive forces, what benefits can this bring to businessmen?

Arranging jobs and even re-issuing daily necessities are all businessmen losing money.

The so-called charity...Dazna didn't believe in such a thing.

Businessmen invest because it is profitable.

This is also true for the International Workers' and Civilians' Cooperative.

Because it is profitable, the Aster Flower Merchant Guild in the Kingdom of Ghosts formulated this plan.

This is where Dazna is most confused.

It's not that Dazna belittles his abilities because they are too weak.

Too weak to be valued by anyone.

This is what they have always believed to be true.

Workers will always be workers, farmers will always be farmers, and the lineage of the superiors will continue forever.

This is the eternal system of the ninja world.

It is also a system recognized by all classes.

If the balance is broken, will the powerful people of Wave Country remain indifferent?

Dazna couldn't imagine it anymore.

Kitchen didn't know about Dazuna's worries.

Compared to Dazna who saw something further, all he saw was work and a better life.

The joy on his face could no longer be suppressed.

Although he is not so determined, Keqi longs for a higher quality of life and changes the current situation of his family.

The kindness Yi Ji gave them also gave him unconditional trust.

Such a kind businessman would not deceive them.

Because this is an opportunity to escape poverty.

If you miss it, you may never have it again.

"You worry too much, Tatsuna. Although I don't know why Miss Iki did this, but as long as she is good to us, it doesn't matter. Anyway, this country is already so bad. Maybe Miss Iki is this The savior of the nation.”

Kitchen said.

Dazuna glanced at Kiki. Although his attitude was a little fanatical, it was not unreasonable.

"Then I will talk to the others tomorrow, but I can't have too many expectations, because once this international worker-civilian cooperative is established, the amount of funds consumed every year will be an astronomical figure."

Although Dazna was supportive in his heart, he also showed a different attitude of concern.

There are so many unemployed workers and farmers in the Country of Waves. Once they are no longer profitable, will the Aster Flower Merchant Association really help them to the end?

Is this International Workers' and Peasants' Cooperative a temporary and playful organization, or is it...

Dazna shook his head, not understanding what the purpose of the Aster Flower Merchant Guild was.

But gathering more workers and farmers will definitely attract the attention of daimyo and nobles.

◎

"International Workers' and Peasants' Cooperative?"

Although it was not a big deal, the Daimyo of the Fire Country, who paid close attention to the trends in the Country of Waves, got the latest happenings in the Country of Waves through secret channels as soon as possible.

With the information in hand, the Fire Nation daimyo summoned several important ministers to come together to discuss.

The subject of the discussion was the International Workers' and Citizens' Cooperative, which was recently established in the Country of Waves under the leadership of the Country of Ghosts.

An organization that has never appeared on the historical stage of the ninja world.

The members are mainly proletarian workers and farmers.

Such a funny organization made the atmosphere in the conference room very weird.

An important minister of the Fire Nation couldn't help but sneered.

"With all the trouble, what the Kingdom of Ghosts wants is to establish this ridiculous organization in the Kingdom of Waves? If their top executives become comedians, they have a bright future."

The words of this important minister caused the other important ministers to nod unanimously.

Workers and farmers?

A group of vulnerable people who live at the lowest level and can easily be suppressed by just dispatching a ninja troop. How much profit can be gained by wooing such a guy?

Even after looking at the specific implementation goals, it seems that they want to give money to these workers and farmers in disguise... This made the officials of the Fire Country unanimously believe that the top leaders of the Ghost Country have collectively lost their minds.

It would be a pity not to be a comedian.

Only the Daimyo of the Land of Fire did not have that relaxed smile on his face. He gently covered half of his face with a fan, and his eyes narrowed, revealing a bright light, as if he was thinking about something.

"What's wrong, Lord Daimyo?"

"No, it's nothing, I just feel weird. Judging from what the Kingdom of Ghosts has done in the past, this is by no means aimless."

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire expressed his opinion.

"Your Majesty, are you worrying too much?"

"I don't think I'm over-worrying. In the past, every move in the Ghost Country had a deep meaning, rather than being placed casually on the chessboard. If it were in the past, I really didn't think it would be useful to win over workers and farmers, but today's rain The civil strife in the country was caused by this group of guys. With powerful and convenient ninja tools in their hands, they began to challenge the dignitaries of the Kingdom of Rain. Isn't this a dangerous signal? "

The Fire Nation Daimyo's face turned grim.

"..."

The important ministers of the Fire Nation also fell silent, frowning and thinking.

"The reason why I united with the other four major countries and proposed an agreement to the Kingdom of Ghosts not to sell arms to small countries is to prevent the bottom class from becoming dissatisfied with the status quo after they have sufficient armed forces. Although we can mobilize ninjas to suppress it, the workers and farmers The population base is very large, and if they are adequately armed, it will be a problem if they cause trouble."

"Are you taking them too seriously?"

In the existing history of the ninja world, there has never been a large-scale incident of the bottom fighting back against the powerful.

Things like Rain Country can only be regarded as local conflicts and cannot be extended to the entire ninja world.

As long as the five major countries remain stable, then the so-called resistance from the bottom is just a joke.

A force of 10,000 people organized and a hundred chuunin-level ninjas could be slaughtered at will.

But that is based on the premise that there is no strong armed force.

The Fire Country Daimyo walked to the side of the conference room, walked back to the cushion and sat down, playing with a weapon in his hand - the kunai gun.

"This thing is so convenient. There is no threshold for use. Even if it is held by a child of a few years old, it can quickly become an excellent killing tool. Although it is not as powerful as a ninja, once it becomes popular, it will be enough to defeat the ninja. A riot breaks out in the world. It won't be too easy to use ninjas to suppress it. The ninja village in the small country may even be destroyed."

After all, in addition to kunai guns, there are equally convenient flying ninja tools, which can drop explosive ninja tools in the air for aerial strikes.

This also does not require a high threshold. As long as a young man with sound body and strong strength can control it, not only ninjas can control it.

Seeing that the name of the Fire Nation was so determined, the Fire Nation's ministers suddenly realized the seriousness of the matter.

They are more worried about the Kingdom of Waves than the Kingdom of Rain.

Because unlike the Kingdom of Rain, the Kingdom of Ghosts has already landed in the Kingdom of Waves. The Kingdom of Ghosts has a military power that makes big countries fearful. This is the key.

"Then, how about instructing the Daimyo of the Country of Waves to pay back the debt and let the people of the Country of Demons leave?"

"No. Now everyone knows that the Daimyo of Wave Country has no money. If the Ghost Country makes a high-profile announcement after paying back the money, it will directly make the situation in Wave Country passive. We in Fire Country have no suitable excuse to suppress it with force now."

Because if it is suppressed by force, the Kingdom of Ghosts can also adopt the same countermeasures. At that time, it will evolve into a war between the Kingdom of Ghosts and the Kingdom of Fire.

As for the outcome of the war, although the Fire Nation's ministers were unwilling to admit it, they also had a very pessimistic attitude.

Chiba Shiraishi annihilated thousands of sand ninjas with one forbidden technique. He could summon strange humanoid psychic beasts and defeated Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas who had learned senjutsu.

Uchiha Ruri, the Kazekage who holds the Uchiha clan's forbidden pupil technique, the Mangekyō Sharingan, and one of the Five Kages, along with thousands of besiegers, suffered a disastrous defeat. The strength is unfathomable.

Hyuga Ayane, a ninja of the Hyuga clan who assisted Iwagakure in the Third Ninja War and suppressed the Fourth Raikage head-on. His current strength is unknown, but his strength is at least the Five Shadows level.

As long as the military of the Kingdom of Ghosts is still controlled by these three people, then a head-on war with the Kingdom of Ghosts is definitely the next best option.

Not to mention, Konoha's Uchiha clan was exterminated and Konoha cut off an arm. If a war breaks out between the Fire Country and the Demon Country, Konoha's chances of winning the war are slim to none.

The most likely result is a disastrous defeat like the Kingdom of Wind!

If we really want to start a war with the Kingdom of Ghosts, we must at least unite with another big country to jointly put pressure on the Kingdom of Ghosts.

With the power of the Kingdom of Fire, it is already more than capable of dealing with the Kingdom of Ghosts.

Even though the Fire Nation still occupies the title of the largest nation in the ninja world.

That was due to the Third Ninja War. On a comprehensive level, Konoha was the only winner. But because of this, too much combat power was consumed.

The Kingdom of Demons has gone through the Third Ninja War with peaceful development, but it has been declining and growing. Now is definitely not a good time to officially start a war with China.

The important ministers of the Fire Nation naturally understand the fear of the Fire Nation's famous names.

Konoha's continuous internal strife made them anxious. Unfortunately, they could not interfere in Konoha's internal government affairs.

For the same reason, Konoha will not interfere in the meeting at the Daming Mansion.

Although they are both important institutions within a country, there is not much in common between the two. In many cases, communication is blocked.

This is the drawback of the one-country-one-village system.

One country, one village, is a political and military institution that the political power cannot integrate. Only under external pressure will they be temporarily unified. For example, during war.

"Then what do you plan to do, Lord Daimyo? If the Kingdom of Waves turns into a civil war like the Kingdom of Rain, things will be in trouble."

If the International Citizen Cooperative really has some kind of local war will, then the purpose of the Kingdom of Ghosts is probably to trigger a civil war within the Kingdom of Waves, like the Kingdom of Rain.

In this way, the Kingdom of Ghosts will not be able to fish in troubled waters in the Country of Waves, or even interfere in the internal affairs of the Country of Waves. If the Country of Waves leads to the Country of Ghosts, then for the Country of Fire, it will be no less than putting a trap at the door of powerful people like them. A bomb that could explode at any time.

The Country of Waves is the outpost of the Country of Fire, and there is no room for error.

Nor will anyone from other countries be allowed to interfere.

"Destroy this so-called workers' and farmers' cooperative. Send a letter to the merchant alliance on the isolated island and ask them to act as soon as possible."

"It's just that if you do this, it will take time to annex the merchant alliance on the isolated island..."

"There is no way. I will have time to deal with these people slowly in the future. Even if the merchant alliance that supports the isolated island is able to establish itself in the Kingdom of Waves, the influence of the Kingdom of Ghosts must be eradicated from the Kingdom of Waves!"

From the perspective of the Fire Country daimyo, the threat of the merchant alliance on the isolated island is basically zero, and they can be dealt with at any time.

But at this time, annexing the wealth of the merchant alliance on the isolated island will only lead to a situation where the snipe and the clam will fight and the ghost country will benefit.

"We understand. We will use our connections to communicate with the other side. We will not let anyone grasp the situation."

"Not only that, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must also put pressure on it. The Kingdom of Ghosts must sign an agreement as soon as possible not to sell arms to small countries. The Kingdom of Rain..."

Boom!

A knock on the door interrupted the Fire Nation Daimyo's conversation.

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire put away his fan with a snap and squinted his eyes towards the door. The conference room suddenly became quiet.

"Come in."

"yes."

A ninja pushed open the door, holding a scroll tightly in his hand, and knelt down on one knee in front of the Fire Country Daimyo and others.

"Lord Daimyo, urgent report from the Land of Rain."

"The Land of Rain?"

The Fire Country Daimyo narrowed his eyes.

The other important ministers also showed doubts.

"Send it over."

The Daimyo of the Fire Country stopped guessing and directly ordered the ninja.

The ninja stepped forward respectfully, put down the scroll, and then exited the conference room.

"Did something happen again in the Kingdom of Rain?"

Loyalists began to speculate.

"You'll know just by looking at it. It's useless to guess now. Anyway, I still believe in Danzo's ability."

The Fire Country Daimyo said this while unwrapping the scroll.

After untying the scroll, the Fire Country Daimyo quickly browsed the contents with a silent expression on his face.

Seemingly sensing that something was wrong with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, and that some unimaginable change might have occurred, an important minister asked: "Your Excellency, what happened in the Kingdom of Rain?"

The Daimyo of the Country of Fire rolled up the scroll and threw it aside casually. After a long time, he sighed and said: "The worst has happened. An aviation warship and two frigates of the Country of Ghost have crossed the river of the Country of Rivers. , entering the Kingdom of Rain."

With the rise of the Kingdom of Ghosts, the military institutions of the Kingdom of Ghosts are no longer as secretive as in the past. Many of the industrialized weapons of the Kingdom of Sky are displayed openly.

The Kingdom of Kong used to have the ability to build battleships. Kunai guns and flying ninja tools were also technologies of the Kingdom of Sky.

After these technologies were obtained by the Kingdom of Demons, the kunai guns and flying ninja tools have been technologically improved and their performance has become even better.

Battleships have also become the maritime combat weapons of the Ghost Country's military.

Before, the Kingdom of Oni secretly visited the Konoha Ninja Village and sent a warship to dock at the port of the Kingdom of Fire, demonstrating the power of their military in a high-profile manner.

"What?"

This news caused the expressions of the Fire Nation's important ministers to change drastically.

Not only the Kingdom of Waves, but also the Kingdom of Rain and the Kingdom of Ghosts have begun to interfere?

"Although it's hard to believe, the information is infallible."

"The purpose of the ghost country is..."

"Using the slogan of peace in the ninja world, mediate the war in the Land of Rain, and at the same time call on the Land of Rain to handle the civil war on its own, and other countries are not allowed to interfere."

Having said this, the Fire Country Daimyo's face turned completely gloomy.

◎

"I didn't expect it to move so quickly. I thought it would take some time before you send out troops."

The frontline battlefield of the Land of Rain, which was occupied by gunpowder smoke a while ago, has now been reduced to the Rain Hidden Village camp.

As the leader of Amegakure Village, Nagato personally received the reinforcements from the Kingdom of Demons.

The other party took off her raincoat and bamboo hat, appeared in front of Nagato dressed as a miko, and shook hands with him in a friendly manner.

"Master Shiraishi takes this matter very seriously. The civil war in the Land of Rain is now related to the layout of the Land of Waves. Naturally, we will not delay sending troops until next year. Missing this opportunity will only plunge the Kingdom of Demons into the quagmire of war." , which is something neither of us wants to see."

The miko said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.

"You really have thought of everything."

"So, please also ask Mr. Payne to share the pressure for us when the time comes. The warships are sent here, which is more of a deterrent than a battle. It just disrupts the enemy's sight. We will not directly interfere with the affairs of the Kingdom of Rain, nor do we want to have a full-scale conflict with a big country. "

"Of course, I am here for this reason. This is what Qianye Shiraishi and I have agreed upon. We will not let the eyes of the great powers be focused on the Kingdom of Ghosts."

Let the Kingdom of Rain properly attract the attention of major powers, and at the same time seek balanced development among the international community through ambiguous alliances.

This is Nagato's purpose.

He hopes to use this war to give the Rain Country a chance to breathe after the war, instead of continuing the war and causing the Rain Country to be shattered again.

If you keep fighting against the big powers, the Country of Rain will definitely lose first.

It is precisely for this reason that the assistance of the Ghost Country is necessary. But in contrast, the Kingdom of Rain must also share the attention of the Kingdom of Ghosts to achieve a win-win situation for the time being.

For now, the enemies of Ghost Country and Yuyin Village are still mainly the five major countries. This is the basis of cooperation.

"That's good. By the way, when I went out to collect intelligence, I happened to meet Aburame Ryoma from the root. He is Danzo's deputy. He can control a variety of insects and is very good at assassinating and collecting intelligence. "

The witch reminds me.

"Aburame Ryoma? I'll pay attention."

Nagato is interested, Aburame Ryoma is Danzo's deputy, and his ability should not be underestimated.

"If Mr. Payne doesn't have time, I can handle it instead. It just so happens that Genbu and I have some personal grudges to deal with."

The miko smiled.

It's just that this smile, in Nagato's opinion, is a bit too fake.

Wearing a mask on a person's face, no matter how you look at it, you appear to be lacking in sincerity.

Nagato didn't know what was hidden under the other party's false smile, whether it was malice or goodwill.