Escape From Konoha

As the ship docked at the port, the several-day sea journey finally came to an end.

Generally speaking, this mission of responding to the intelligence personnel working inside Konoha was successfully completed.

Although Thunder Maru was accidentally involved in the attack of the Tailed Beast Jade fired by the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki after he went berserk during the process, considering the nature of regeneration of clones, Shiraishi only sighed for the sacrifice of Thunder Maru, and even felt sad Not in the mood at all.

On the deck of the third-story building of the ship, which is located relatively close to the fort, there are no other people waiting to get close.

Shiraishi pressed his hands on the railing, blowing the cool sea breeze. The sunshine from the sky dissipated some of the coolness, making him feel quite comfortable.

After the aircraft carrier battleship docked, Shiraishi did not disembark immediately, but stayed here, pretending to be waiting for someone.

About a few minutes later, with the sound of shoes stepping on the deck, Shiraishi knew that someone was approaching him, and he knew who it was without thinking.

"Asami-san, have you thought about it clearly? These three days should be enough for you to make up your mind, right?"

Shiraishi turned around, leaning against the guardrail, and scanned the person coming.

He was still wearing a white hospital gown, and his face still looked a little pale, as if he was recovering from a serious illness.

It was Asami Masumi.

She was left with three days of thinking time. In Shiraishi's opinion, it was enough for the other party to think clearly about the pros and cons.

Should he resurrect his fiancé and continue to work for him... or should he part ways according to the original deal?

Shiraishi just waited quietly for Asami Masumi's decision and did not rush the other party.

"What you said about the resurrection of the dead...is it true?"

Asami Masumi asked this question with a dull expression.

There are many forbidden arts in this world, which can bring the dead back to life. Even among the forbidden arts, they are probably among the forbidden arts.

If she didn't know what Bai Shi was like, she would have thought it was a joke.

Even if you only have a glimpse of the cause and effect of life and death, you know that this forbidden technique is terrifying and cannot be mastered by ordinary ninjas.

"It's absolutely true... I have verified this ability many times. Although the conditions for resurrection are relatively harsh and there are many restrictions for me, Takeshi Fujisaki is just within the conditions for resurrection and there will be no problems. I don’t think Asami-san needs to worry too much about this issue.”

Shiraishi answered with a smile, a touch of confidence showing from the smile on his face, and continued to ask:

"How about it? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Generally speaking, I will not easily agree to such conditions. After all, performing reincarnation ninjutsu too many times is a huge burden for me."

"Should I be honored?"

Asami Masumi raised her eyebrows.

She was not surprised by this restriction.

The reason why forbidden techniques are forbidden techniques is because this ability is a double-edged sword.

"No, it is you who have the value that allows me to perform the reincarnation jutsu. I think leaving you in the land of ghosts can create more wealth than a reincarnation jutsu."

Shiraishi chose to tell the truth.

The cultivation of medical ninja is still one of the top issues that ninja villages in various countries attach great importance to.

It is difficult to find many outstanding medical ninjas like Asami Masumi in the entire Kingdom of Demons. Among the other major ninja villages, he is also a high-end talent that has attracted much attention and plays a decisive role in the medical ninja industry.

A reincarnation of ninjutsu in exchange for decades of working time for the rest of his life, in Shiraishi's view, is a very cost-effective deal.

This is also the only condition he can use to impress the other party.

Apart from that, he didn't know what conditions he should adopt to allow the other party to continue serving the Kingdom of Ghosts.

"What a good proposal... Not only my fiancé, but also the rest of my life has been arranged, so I don't need to wander around anymore."

Asami Masumi's expression and eyes are very complex, with an inexplicable color hidden behind them.

Baishi listened quietly and did not make any response. He looked directly at the other person, trying to figure out something from it.

Asami Masumi seemed to have made some kind of important decision, and took a deep breath, with a faint bitter smile on her lips.

"If the time went back to twenty-one years ago, I would probably agree without hesitation. However, what I love deeply is the man who will die for the will of fire. Likewise, what he loves is twenty-one years ago." The me a year ago..."

Asami Masumi's eyes were empty, her lips were tightly pursed, as if she was caught in the cold wind, and her body was trembling slightly.

Bai Shi fell silent and didn't say a word.

"Honestly, I don't want the other person to see me now...this ugly, hateful and crazy look, even I feel disgusting and ridiculous..."

Lowering his head and looking at his toes, Asami Masumi's tone was very complicated.

Time can change everything, and it can also change people beyond recognition and become unlike themselves.

That man followed his own path from beginning to end and died for his ideals.

After resurrection, how will he view himself now?

Just imagining such a question makes me feel scared.

"Don't think about it again?"

Shiraishi sighed, seeming to feel the determination in the other person's tone.

"Well, no, thank you for your kindness. I have thought about it carefully. The me twenty-one years ago and the me now are not the same person at all... Bringing a dead soul from the past back to this world also changes the world. Nothing. So, let this beauty stay in the past forever and don’t tarnish it.”

Asami Masumi shook her head mockingly and rejected Shiraishi's kindness.

From excitement at the beginning, to complexity, and finally falling into a state of bewildered fear... She knew that if she refused such conditions, she would suffer inner suffering and deep regret.

Even so, she decided to give up.

This is the best outcome for myself and my dead fiancé.

"Really? What a shame."

"Feel sorry."

"There is no need to apologize to me. This is a deal that you and I are willing to do. And, maybe I didn't think enough about it. What you said is indeed a problem."

Resurrecting dead relatives is indeed a good thing.

But if you think about it carefully, such a resurrection may not necessarily develop in a good direction.

Twenty years is enough to cause a sea of ​​changes. After all, Asami Masumi is no longer the young girl who faced her fiancé with some innocence and longing, but is now approaching middle age...

When I think about it this way, I still take it a little bit for granted.

"So, have you figured out where to go from now on?"

Shiraishi blew the sea breeze and glanced at the sea covered with thin mist.

Asami Masumi's eyes also fell there. She took off her misty glasses and wiped the mist on them with a handkerchief. Then she showed a faint smile at the corner of her mouth and expressed emotion:

"I don't know. I have no interest in the disputes between the countries in the ninja world. I probably want to find a quiet place, open a small clinic, and live the rest of my life normally."

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"In other words, Asami-senpai finally decided to leave, right?"

In the laboratory, Shiraishi placed Lei Mingwan's body on the operating table, and Lin's rather regretful words came from beside him.

"Well, after all, everyone has their own ambitions, and I can't force them to join the Kingdom of Demons. Moreover, Konoha has confirmed the fact of her death, and will not send out any pursuit troops in the future. With her ability, even one person can do it Live a good life."

Shiraishi nodded.

The ninja world is not big or small. In some places, even the Kingdom of Demons and the other five major countries are difficult to reach. It is impossible to spread the intelligence network to every corner.

Asami Masumi is not only a medical ninja, but also a sensory ninja. If she wants to, she can disguise herself to avoid the disputes between ninjas.

Moreover, coupled with the funds that the other party has accumulated in Konoha over the years, including before leaving, he also gave the other party 500 million taels as a reward for working for the Kingdom of Demons over the years. In terms of quality of life, this money is enough to guarantee her for the rest of her life. He has no worries about food and clothing, and does not need to earn a living on the underground black market for some small profits, thereby exposing his identity as a ninja.

Even so, Shiraishi still felt regretful.

But if this is the decision made by the other party himself, Shiraishi can only respect and bless it.

I hope that this old classmate, whom I have known for nearly thirty years, can live the rest of his life safely and will not be involved in the disputes in the ninja world again.

Once involved in a battle between ninjas, even a strong jounin may not be able to guarantee his own safety.

"Didn't you ask her where to settle?"

"She didn't say anything, and I didn't ask. She took what belonged to her from me, disguised herself, and left directly. She probably didn't want to be disturbed by anyone."

Shiraishi picked up the scalpel and expertly cut open Lei Mingwan's body, tearing apart the flesh and looking for something inside.

"But it's hard to live alone. After all, sometimes trouble will come to you."

There are many dangers in the ninja world, and Lin is still a little worried about whether the other party can survive alone.

"Don't worry about this problem. I gave her the psychic contract of General Tu. If she encounters a last resort, she will not hesitate to ask for help. But at that time, she wanted to avoid the ninja disputes, but she could not avoid them. "

Therefore, Shiraishi hopes that the other party will use the psychic contract of General Toto, but on the other hand, Shiraishi also hopes that she will never need to use the contract to summon General Toto in her lifetime.

Because once this contract is used, it means that the other party will once again be involved in this bloody ninja world.

In this world, there are fewer and fewer people who can communicate with him on an equal footing, and he doesn't want this one to have an accident.

"Okay, let her deal with this problem by herself. As outsiders, we can only send our blessings silently from behind. Next is the issue of repairing the Thunder Pill... Although the 'core' has not been damaged, Repairing it is not that simple.”

Shiraishi took out a 'core' similar to a heart from Lei Mingwan's body.

This 'core' is in Shiraishi's hand. Although it is very weak, it does exude strong vitality and beats gently. People can slightly hear the 'dong dong' heartbeat.

Proving that Thunder Pill is not completely dead yet.

Only the brain and body were severely damaged and were in a state of scrapping.

Lin stood on the other side of the operating table, wearing the same white coat as Shiraishi, but the size of the clothes was slightly smaller. Her palms wearing white gloves touched Lei Mingwan's body, and there was a hint of shock in her eyes.

"The destruction is really complete, the flesh and blood are basically dead, and a new body needs to be re-created."

"The Nine-tailed Beast Jade in the four-tailed state is not so easy to bear. Compared with the other tailed beasts, the power of the Nine-tailed Beast is too abnormal."

Shiraishi sighed.

What's more, the Nine-Tails in Naruto's body is only half a head.

The other half of the Kyuubi was sealed inside Minato's body.

It's just a half-nine-tailed four-tailed state, but with such a powerful tailed beast jade...can it be said that it deserves to be the strongest tailed beast?

"The broken flesh and blood is of no use anymore, just destroy it later. As for the new body, the materials are being transferred from the warehouse and will be delivered here in about an hour."

"Where are the design drawings? Or should we keep the Thunder Pill in the same form as before?"

Lin nodded and began to use the scalpel to cut off Lei Mingwan's body. Her movements were even and without any tremors.

For her, dissecting a corpse is as normal as eating and drinking, without any discomfort.

"The design drawing... you said it, the appearance of Thunder Pill is indeed not a deterrent. In that case, let's make him a more powerful body."

Although the materials used to create the body of the clone are very precious and the cost is extremely high, with the current resource reserves of the Ghost Country, it is fully capable of replacing the Thunder Pill with a more powerful body.

When the Thunder Pill was first designed, due to lack of funds and materials, after shaping the Tianyu Girl, it was found that only a small half of the material was left, so we had no choice but to cut corners and continuously reduce the size of the opponent.

When completed, it is only slightly larger than a house cat.

This always makes Shiraishi feel regretful.

According to the original idea, Shiraishi wanted to design Thundermaru into a four-legged beast that was comparable to an adult and could be ridden... but it backfired, and he was shaped into a thunder beast the size of a house cat.

Thinking of this, Shiraishi put down the scalpel and took off his white gloves.

"Lin, I'll leave the work here to you. Regarding the materials, it seems I need to go to the warehouse in person."

With a happy mood, Shiraishi turned and left the laboratory.

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Meanwhile, the Iron Kingdom.

Inside the snow castle tightly guarded by thousands of samurai who can use chakra, there are four people from different countries and villages: the Hokage of Konoha, the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, the Mizukage of Kirigakure, and the Kazekage of Sunagakure. Shadows gather here.

Liuli, who was negotiating the truce in the Kingdom of Ghosts, was also present.

These five people will negotiate the armistice of the Fourth Ninja War.

Although this war lasted extremely short, it also established a new pattern in the ninja world and had a profound impact on future generations.

If the traditional five major powers are still big powers in the traditional sense, then the Ghost Kingdom, as the winner of this war, can be called a 'superpower'.

In the absolutely unfavorable situation of one against four, the ninja coalition of the four countries was successfully repelled and defeated, and the sacred land that had been passed down for thousands of years, Mt. Miaomu, was also wiped out.

The military power displayed makes it impossible to view the Kingdom of Ghosts as a big country in the traditional sense.

This neutral country, which was originally just a concentration of miko, began to rise around the time of the Third Ninja World, and eventually surpassed the major countries at an exaggerated speed. For others, even if they couldn't believe it, they had to admit this fact.

Except for Kumogakure's Raikage, almost all the military representatives of the great powers gathered here.

Each military representative of a major country brought at least ten jounin and more than a hundred chuunin, scattered inside and outside the castle, to serve as escorts for the talks.

As the receptionist of the neutral party, General Mifune of the Iron Kingdom naturally did his part.

As a strong man in the ninja world second only to the Five Kages, he follows the neutral will of the Iron Kingdom. He is only responsible for guiding this work and does not directly participate in it.

The samurai did not need to intervene in the disputes between ninjas.

Only in this way can the safety of the warriors be guaranteed.

This era is no longer an era dominated by monks, witches, samurai and ninjas.

The number of ninja monks in various countries has dropped sharply in recent years, and the military market has been hollowed out by ninjas.

The majority of samurai warriors are from only one country, the Iron Country.

As for shrine maidens, they are also concentrated in one country, the Kingdom of Ghosts. They are not as widely distributed or as densely distributed as ninjas.

In this era, rashly intervening in the disputes between ninjas would have serious consequences.

The reason why the shrine maidens of the Demon Country dare to do this is not only because of the special nature of their duties, but also because the military power currently held by the Demon Country allows them to avoid interference from the ninjas and further exaggerate their influence.

The warriors of the Iron Country can only stay in a corner and barely protect themselves.

Under this situation, although Mifune had a headache in regulating the disputes between the powerful ninjas, on the surface, he still had to show enough patience.

I just hope that this meeting can end soon. With such a powerful weapon, Mifune will not feel stable if he stays in the Iron Country for one more day. It is like walking on a tightrope, and his nerves continue to be tense.

The military representatives of the five major powers sat around the round table.

Mifune stood at the side of the round table without taking a seat. He only participated in the meeting as a witness.

Watch five people engage in a verbal exchange of words.

Tsuchikage Onoki's face was extremely ugly, making people wonder whether he was pretending or was really being forced into a desperate situation.

Also looking unhappy was Luo Sha, the Wind Shadow.

The Kingdom of Oni requires that all the land that Sunagakure annexed during this war be returned to the Kingdom of Oni, and compensation in terms of resources and money is required.

The same is true for Kirigakure and Konoha. All losses to the Demon Kingdom will be made up for by the defeated party.

Although officially, it was not determined which side was the loser, and the ninja alliance of the four countries did not directly shout to admit defeat.

But this negotiation agreement was initiated by them to curb the offensive momentum of the Kingdom of Ghosts. Then, based on the current situation, the Kingdom of Ghosts will default to the ninja alliance of the four major countries as the weak loser. During the negotiations, Liuli, as the negotiator of the Kingdom of Ghosts, naturally had to show the victor and aggressive offensive attitude.

Such an arrogant and snobbish attitude would hit Ohnoki hard, but he was very angry.

well.

Seeing Ruri still in a strong position despite being forced by the four Kages, Mifune was wary but also couldn't help but envy such strength.

There is no one who does not want his country to be strong.

The reason why Liuli was so aggressive during the talks was not only because of her own strength, but also because of the Kingdom of Ghosts standing behind her.

This allows her to have a slight upper hand even if she faces the four shadows without being constrained by force.

Although force cannot solve all problems, it can definitely solve most of them.

The first round of negotiations ended at twelve o'clock in the evening.

Although the parties exchanged many truce conditions through words, in the end Liuli was not satisfied with some of the exchanges of benefits. She probably thought that only this small amount of compensation could not show her status as the victor at all, so she ended the matter hastily. .

Standing at the window of the corridor, the wind and snow outside were blowing on the ground wantonly, and the glass of the window was trembling and making shaking sounds.

Liuli stood here, looking out at the night scene.

Like the Land of Snow, everything is in winter, and the scenery of the Snowy Night in the Land of Iron is also unique.

But this kind of scenery is only for ninjas.

For those in remote areas where even food and clothing are a problem, this kind of scenery is no less than the call of death.

There were footsteps beside me.

It is Mifune, the general of the Iron Kingdom.

Liuli looked away from the snowy scene outside the window. She had been standing here since the end of the first round of negotiations and did not go back to the room immediately.

Firstly, she still has plenty of energy, and secondly, she also needs to think about how to proceed with the second round of negotiations.

After this round of confrontation, she barely figured out the bottom line of conditions for countries to give up their interests.

But the actual finalization and the final amount of compensation need to be carefully considered.

According to her estimate, it will take at least three to four rounds of negotiations before a decision can be made.

But on the surface, the Kingdom of Ghosts still has to adopt an active war attitude, continuously send troops and combat readiness resources to the border, and adopt a posture of general attack on various countries, striving to carve out more flesh from each country.

Especially on the Earth Country side, there are 3,000 ninjas, 10,000 non-ninja soldiers, nearly 1,000 armored artillery vehicles, and 150 flying ninjas, commanded by Ayane... giving people a sense of , a strong stance to annex the entire Earth Kingdom and Iwagakure.

If this were not the case, the Tsuchikage would not have been so quick to bring all countries together for an armistice agreement.

After all, this Tsuchikage could no longer afford to gamble.

"Mifune-dono, are you coming here so late to be a lobbyist?"

Liuli glanced at Mifune.

Neutral country is an extremely ambiguous term.

In this ninja world, no country can remain completely neutral.

To maintain a neutral situation is to maintain international stability.

However, with the changes in the international landscape in recent years, the status of a neutral country cannot make the top brass of the Iron Country feel at ease.

The military power displayed by the Kingdom of Ghosts made the Kingdom of Iron also fearful.

After all, after this battle, the status of the Kingdom of Ghosts has been recognized as a great power that surpasses the great powers.

Therefore, it is not difficult to understand that it retains the reputation of neutrality, but its essence is tilted towards weak powers and staying together for warmth.

Everything is for a better survival.

For example, in this war, the Fire Country wants to curb the development momentum of the Ghost Country, all for the sake of its own stable rule.

Mifune felt a little embarrassed inside, but his face remained calm.

He himself did not want to get involved in this negotiation, but the Daimyos and other high-level officials of the Iron Country secretly leaned towards the weaker countries and had vague thoughts of joining the alliance led by Konoha.

The rise of the Kingdom of Ghosts was originally plundering the arms market of the Kingdom of Iron. Now that the opponent has taken a step further and defeated the ninja coalition of the four major countries, the Iron Country must also be prepared for some bad things.

"As a mediator, you should not be allowed to intervene in this dispute. However, Your Excellency Liuli, you should be able to guess what our warrior lord is thinking. Regarding the power of your country, I don't think any country can remain calm today."

Mifune sighed.

In the past, although Konoha could defeat many enemies with one, they were not dealt with in one go, but dealt with one by one in different locations and time.

In addition, the Third Hokage of Konoha adopts an appeasement policy towards the outside world. Therefore, the structure of the shinobi world dominated by the Fire Country and Konoha is generally relatively stable and will not undermine the interests of the original classes.

But this time, the Oni Kingdom went to war with four big countries at the same time, and it still had the power to solve Miaomu Mountain... In addition, the Oni Kingdom has always shown a strong style, which is better than the Kingdom of Thunder and Kumogakure. And more than anything else, this is what worries and fears all countries.

On the surface, the Kingdom of Ghosts states that it will not interfere in the internal politics of various countries, but the ideas and military equipment it sends to many small countries are the root causes of internal wars in small countries time and time again.

The Kingdom of Waves is the first experimental base of the Kingdom of Demons. Generally speaking, it is lucky. Because it is backed by the Kingdom of Fire, and it is too far away from the Kingdom of Demons, remote control is difficult, so it is out of the control of the Kingdom of Demons. .

But today, small countries such as the Kingdom of Chi are secretly beginning to lean towards the Kingdom of Ghosts, and they have become sharp minions spread out by the Kingdom of Ghosts.

The big countries now seem to have signs. For example, the Kingdom of Water, which has often suppressed domestic riots recently, keeps asking Kirigakure to carry out bloody suppression of the rioting people, causing chaos.

"We will not make any changes to the basic conditions. If we want to make changes, we can only see the real tricks on the battlefield."

Liuli replied calmly.

"Then to what extent should compensation be carried out on this basis?"

Mifune wants to know the upper limit of the Demon Country.

After all, continuing to be greedy will only make the meeting worse.

"Mifune-dono, you made a mistake."

Liuli stared at Mifune's stunned face.

"The so-called upper limit is something they should consider, not let me solve it. If they firmly believe that they have not failed on the battlefield and want to save their losses and face, we will not hesitate to fight again. But this time if If we fail again, it won’t be as simple as compensation.”

Mifune sighed inwardly.

Yes, it was not the Kingdom of Ghosts that initiated the truce negotiations, but the result of secret negotiations by the Kingdom of Earth.

While threatening the Kingdom of Demons, they had to propose an armistice agreement to the Kingdom of Demons, forming a weak peace.

"If there is nothing else, I'll take my leave now. Regarding the second round of negotiations tomorrow, please let them prepare."

With these words behind her, Liuli walked along the corridor towards the resting point where the Ghost Country was.

Mifune watched the other party leave, frowning in distress, thinking about how to reply to the weak Tsuchikage and others next.

Judging from Liuli's attitude, the Kingdom of Ghosts seems to be actively preparing for war and wants to further expand the war.

This news must be a very bad signal for the Earth Kingdom.

Once the conflict breaks out again, no one can guess whether the Alliance army will win in the end, but the Earth Kingdom will definitely bear the brunt and suffer a devastating blow.