Chapter 234: red shadow
Chapter 234 Red Shadow
In the afternoon when the sun was still strong, Shiraishi walked towards the house.
All work matters have been dealt with. Thanks to many smart and capable subordinates, his workload has been greatly reduced in the past few years, and he rarely has night shifts.
For Shiraishi, if he gets rid of everything, he can prove nothing except the incompetence of his subordinates.
As a leader, it is also necessary to cultivate talented subordinates and let them share the pressure on themselves.
No matter how powerful a person is, there is a limit.
The country is a huge, complex and sophisticated machine. Professionals from all walks of life are needed to keep the country machine running smoothly.
Back home, Liuli and Ayane are not at home, they have a mission to go out.
Because the next target of the expansion plan is the Kingdom of Bears, the two of them also need to be prepared.
"Dad, welcome back."
A soft and somewhat unclear voice sounded from the entrance.
Baishi recognized that it was the voice of his youngest son—Cai.
Chiba Aya is the child he and Ayane gave birth to three years ago.
Inherited half of the blood of the Hyuga clan, so when he grows up, he also has a chance to awaken the blood successor boundary—white eyes.
But Shiraishi doesn't particularly care about whether his youngest son will awaken the Blood Successor Boundary Baiyan. It is true that the power of Baiyan is very good, but in this world, there are too many ways to become stronger without relying on Baiyan.
He doesn't want to put too much psychological pressure on his children, including his attitude towards his eldest son Asuka.
After all, a freak like Yi Ji might not come out in a hundred years.
"Well, I'm back..."
Without uttering the word '了', Baishi raised his head and looked at the expression of his youngest son Qianye Cai, his expression immediately froze and became extremely strange.
Because in front of him was a child with a neutral appearance, wearing a fitted white skirt and stepping on the floor with bare feet.
"Colorful?"
Baishi was a little unsure if the 'girl' in front of him was his son.
Although the son's face looks neutral, he is a real boy...Why is he wearing a skirt?
Shiraishi's brain couldn't function for a while, Cai...doesn't have any special sexual fetishes?
Thinking about it this way, Shiraishi felt that it was necessary to correct Cai's values.
No matter how much freedom is allowed, this strange habit still cannot be allowed to let his son play freely.
"What's the matter, Dad?"
Cai opened her black pupils and looked at Shiraishi suspiciously.
"No, it's nothing... Well, what's the matter with your outfit?"
Shiraishi pointed to the skirt on Sai's body.
The matter at work has been resolved, but the issue of children's education seems to have become an urgent matter.
"Dress up?" Cai tugged at the hem of her skirt to cover her feet, and then said, "Sister Yiji requested this."
"Ichihime?"
"Yes, because she said it would look cute, Daddy, am I cute like this?"
Cai looked expectantly at Baishi.
Shiraishi had even more headaches. Although it is cute to wear a skirt because of his neutral face, but if Ayane sees Ayane's appearance like this, why don't he tear his whole body apart?
That stinking girl, what kind of strange things did she instill in Cai? Shiraishi shook his head helplessly.
Not only Asuka, but even such a young brother will start to abuse, so that Baishi doesn't know what to say.
"Cai, change your clothes."
"Huh? Why?"
"There are so many reasons, do you think it's appropriate for you to dress like this?"
Shiraishi sighed.
"I feel quite comfortable, but it's a little weird."
Cai slightly twisted her body, her fair skin flushed slightly.
"..."
Baishi's face turned dark.
It seems that when Yiji comes back from school, it is necessary to educate her on how to be a qualified older sister, instead of wantonly torturing her younger brother's innocent heart.
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A team of 200 people in total set out from the border of the kingdom of ghosts and the kingdom of bears.
They deliberately took the small road instead of the easy-to-observe high road.
At the front of the team, a woman who looked twenty years old was leading the team.
In fact, the real age is close to thirty, but due to the good maintenance, it looks much younger than the real age.
Wearing white ninja clothing, with white fingerless gloves made of unknown material on both hands, pure white pupils shoot out a luster like a sharp sword.
"Master Ayane, there are still ten minutes until the next stronghold."
A ninja in the team caught up and said to the woman.
"Go there and rest for a while. In addition, the joint work with Xingnin Village must be done well."
Ayane was in no hurry to march.
The Star Ninja Village in the Bear Country is just a possession in the hands, but in order to avoid trouble, it is still necessary to go through the official process of the Bear Country.
According to the expansion plan prepared by the Ghost Country military, the Xiong Country is the first target for surgery.
If you want to capture the Bear Kingdom, you cannot avoid Star Ninja Village located in the Bear Kingdom.
It can be said that as long as the Star Ninja Village is captured, then you can sit back and relax and gradually encroach on the Kingdom of Bears.
Star Ninja Village has a total of more than 670 ninjas. Among the small countries, it can be regarded as a fairly strong ninja village.
Like many small countries, there is not only no ninja village, but even the profession of ninja does not exist, and the territory is so small that it will not be displayed on the map of the ninja world.
Every time a war breaks out, these small countries that are not even shown on the Ninja World map are most likely to encounter the crisis of extinction.
For example, during the Second Ninja World War, Sky Country declared war on the Five Great Nations.
Their territory is the huge stone fortress that can fly in the sky. The reason why they declared war on the five major powers was also because of their ambitions.
The Kingdom of Bears is slightly different. Among the small countries in the Ninja World, the territory is not small, and they are also capable of establishing their own ninja villages, which shows that the foundation of the Kingdom of Bears exists.
Moreover, Star Ninja Village has its own secret art, which is unique in the ninja world.
If you want to quietly take down a place like Star Ninja Village, in addition to extremely powerful force, you must also exert pressure from the official level of the Bear Kingdom.
The current ambitious daimyo of Bear Country is the best candidate they have chosen.
"The person in charge of the connection has already gone there first, so there is no need to worry too much over there. Compared with this, the daimyo's mansion is the key."
In the plan to encroach on Star Ninja Village, the official cover of Bear Kingdom is an extremely important link.
As early as two months ago, the army of the ghost country had dispatched a hundred ninjas to lurk in the territory of the bear country to start the arrangement.
This time, Ayane personally led a team of 200 ninjas, a total of 300 people, which is the total force to attack Xing Ninja Village.
"Do our job well first, don't worry about Xiong Zhiguo daimyo, there will be other people in charge of the operation there."
Ayane is well aware of how much preparation the military has made in advance to encroach on the Bear Country.
It can be said that this plan has been secretly prepared three years ago.
The manpower and material resources invested are huge, in order to ensure that the Star Ninja Village can be taken down without fail, and then at the right time, swallow the entire bear country in one fell swoop.
This time, there is no room for loss in the encroachment plan of Xingren Village.
Everything is ready, all that is left is the final work of collecting the net.
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In the hot summer courtyard, you can hear the cicadas singing one after another.
Princess Zhuhime, a black-haired girl in a twelve-color dress, looked at the beautiful scenery in the courtyard with a smile on her face, dazed.
Soon, the smile on her face disappeared and turned into a deep sadness, and she sighed softly.
In her memory after she became sensible, her world seemed to be only as big as this courtyard.
Looking at the tall city walls around the courtyard, it was an exquisite cage used to seal her off.
And I am not a flesh and blood person, but a beautiful vase deliberately decorated by my father, who is the daimyo of the bear country.
One day, the father who is a daimyo will sell it as a "goods" to the dignitaries of other countries.
The kidnapping incident that happened a few days ago undoubtedly proved this point. Her father was not concerned about the safety of a daughter, but whether an 'item' had any signs of damage.
Even so, she was ready to die for it.
This is probably the unavoidable fate of women in the powerful class.
I just thought of the kidnapping incident that happened a few days ago, and couldn't help but think of the ninja in black who saved himself from the attacker.
"Master Ninja, are you there?"
The room is very quiet, therefore, the girl's soft call can be transmitted to every corner of the room very clearly.
The moment her voice fell, a shadow appeared out of nowhere, and knelt down in front of the girl to show respect.
Wearing black attire, he looks very young, he doesn't look more than twenty years old, and his specific age should be around seventeen or eighteen.
"What are your orders, Your Royal Highness?"
Chi Ying maintained his usual indifferent attitude and asked Princess Zhu Ji in front of him.
According to the orders of the Daimyo of the Bear Country, he is now the princess' personal guard.
Although he was very dissatisfied with such an order, he still had to maintain an image of devotion to his duties, and obeyed the idea of Daimyo Xiongzhi to become Princess Zhuhime's guard.
"Well, it's nothing, I just want to see if you are here."
Princess Zhuji waved her hands in a panic. She just called out with an attitude of trying. She didn't expect that Chi Ying would really appear in front of her, so she looked at Chi Ying in a bit of bewilderment.
Want to see if he's there? So call him out?
What kind of reason is this?
Neuropathy! Chi Ying silently commented on this Princess Zhu Ji.
Although Chiying's face didn't fluctuate at all, and there was no dissatisfaction in his eyes, Zhu Ji felt that Chiying was angry.
Master Ninja, this is really strange. She thought to herself.
"If there is nothing to do, the subordinate will leave."
Although Zhu Ji's appearance is pleasing to the eye, for a spy in a foreign country, completing the mission is the first job.
Women only affect his efficiency in completing tasks.
"please wait a while."
Princess Zhuji called Chi Ying to stop.
"What else is there, Your Royal Highness?"
Chi Ying had a respectful attitude, and tried to soften her tone as much as possible.
For example, **** off the other party's head, this kind of thought only needs to be hidden in the heart.
"Can you get me a glass of water? I'm a little thirsty."
Zhu Ji pointed to the hot weather outside, and fine sweat appeared on her face.
"yes."
No hesitation, as long as you get the order, you will complete it meticulously.
This is why he was sent here.
"So fast!"
Zhu Ji marveled at the speed at which Chiying delivered the water. It took only a few breaths. Chiying handed a glass of water to her, which was many times faster than the maid who served her before.
"Get me some more ice."
There is an ice store in the mansion, which Zhuji requested.
In such a hot weather, drinking ice water can relieve the summer dryness.
Chi Ying quickly fetched the ice.
"Is there anything else, Your Royal Highness?"
"Uh, no more."
"The subordinate has resigned."
Chi Ying disappeared from the room, secretly watching everything about Zhu Ji, protecting her life.
Then I thought about the things I did just now, shouldn't it be the work of a maid?
To let him, as a guard, do such trivial things that a maid can do casually, this princess really has a problem with her head.
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"Chi Ying, you have worked hard to protect Zhu Ji these days."
Summoning Chiying into a room, the daimyo of Xiong Zhiguo said gratefully.
But Chi Ying knew that this was just a feigned gratitude from the Daimyo of the Bear Kingdom.
It has been three years since Xiong Zhiguo daimyo followed him, and he knows exactly what kind of vicious and ruthless man he is.
As long as the useful and useless are distinguished, those who belong to the useless side will end in a very miserable end.
"However, it is not yet guaranteed that the gang of thieves will give up kidnapping Zhu Ji, so you still need to be responsible for Zhu Ji's safety. Only if you go out in person, I can rest assured."
"yes."
There can be no hesitation and hesitation. In the Bear Kingdom, his character design is a perfect tool for a taciturn man who only has tasks in his heart.
Questioning the decision of the master is not the behavior that the tool should make.
Once you cross that line, you will be suspected. This kind of thing is not allowed to happen.
Only by fulfilling the duties that a tool should have and not caring about other things, can he become the right-hand man of the Daimyo of the Bear Kingdom in just three years.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for such a suspicious, greedy and ambitious daimyo to trust a person without reservation.
What he trusted was Chiying as a perfect tool, not Chiying as a person.
People have thoughts.
Only tools have no ideas.
Chi Ying knew the temperament of this bear country daimyo.
"It would be great if the rest of the guards could be as good as you."
The Daimyo Kumanoko picked up the folding fan and said something complaining.
If you just think so, the Daimyo Xiongzhi country also knows that it is a bit unrealistic.
It is very rare to be able to obtain such a perfect tool as Chiying.
Chi Ying did not answer.
"Okay, you go down first, you have to worry about Zhuji."
Chiying nodded, and when he was about to go down, the Daimyo Xiongzhi country suddenly asked a question that had nothing to do with the moment:
"If you go to assassinate the third generation of Xingying, how sure are you?"
Chi Ying was shocked, is it finally here?
He knew that it was impossible for the daimyo of Xiong Zhiguo to ask such a question for no reason.
The reason why the daimyo of the bear country asked this question must be someone who secretly spoke to him, the daimyo of the bear country.
Once the daimyo of the country of bears officially takes action against the star ninja village, half of the layout of the country of ghosts in the country of bears will be completed.
Take the Star Ninja Village, and next, it will be the turn of the entire bear country.
Therefore, Chi Ying replied without thinking: "Ninety percent."
Following the Daimyo of the Bear Country, Chikage has seen the three generations of Hoshikage from Hoshinin Village, so this answer is not difficult to give.
Chi Ying's answer without hesitation made the Daimyo of Xiong Zhi Guo even more satisfied.
Especially Chikage's eyes were not shaken by the fact that he, the daimyo of the bear country, wanted to assassinate the third generation of Hoshikage, and he didn't ask why he did it, which undoubtedly proved his excellent ability as a ninja.
Such a ninja without independent thinking is really a perfect tool.
Like his daughter Zhu Ji, he is a unique treasure in his hands.
"What if there is an internal response?"
Daimyo Xiong Zhiguo squinted his eyes and asked in a low voice, but there was a sinister smile on the corner of his mouth.
As a daimyo of a country, it is naturally impossible to give absolute trust to the Ninja Village in the country.
Placing his own spies in Ninja Village is also reasonable, in order to ensure that his daimyo's status is not infringed, and at the same time to prevent the other nobles from making small moves and avoiding their power as a daimyo.
"Ten percent."
Chi Ying gave an accurate answer again.
"I understand. Sure enough, Chiying, you are an excellent ninja. However, I am only joking, you just listen to it casually, don't take it seriously. Alright, I am a little tired, you go down first."
The daimyo of Xiong Zhiguo yawned softly, the muscles on his face were loose, and he was sleepy.
"yes."
Chi Ying retreated respectfully, a sharp sword-like light flashed in his lowered eyes.
Is it finally time to start?
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For Zhu Ji, the world she lives in is only as big as a courtyard.
The opportunity to play outside is a luxury, and she doesn't step out of this courtyard a few times a year.
There are guards strictly guarding the front and back doors of the courtyard. Since the kidnapping incident a few days ago, the number of guards guarding her has increased.
It is even more impossible to go out at this time.
Her father will definitely put her under house arrest in this courtyard in the name of loving her until the day she gets married.
Walk to the pond in the courtyard, and gently sprinkle the food in the water, causing the fish in the pond to compete for food.
"Master Ninja, do you think I am selfish?"
Tamahime asked someone who didn't exist in front of her.
But she knew that the ninja-sama must be somewhere in the dark, silently protecting her safety.
This feeling of being protected by others is a little sweet in my heart.
Although he knew that the other party was protecting him, he was only obeying his father's request.
Just that, and it was enough for her to be satisfied.
Hearing Zhu Ji talking to herself, Chi Ying just felt that this woman was really boring.
It's so hot outside, why come out to ask for trouble?
Forget it, prepare a glass of ice water for her later.
As expected of a poor princess from a small country, she can’t even enjoy ice cream in summer.
"These fish are kept here by me, just like I was raised by my father... What kind of feeling is freedom?"
Freedom, as a princess, is a luxury that she has never tasted.
She is just a commodity up for sale in the eyes of my father.
One day, under her father's arrangement, she will marry a powerful man, from one cage to another.
Unreconciled, angry, actually none of these emotions.
Whether you resist or obey, the result is the same.
So, if you obey, you will be happier.
She knew that the ninja-sama in the dark wouldn't answer a girl's self-talking question.
However, pouring out the depression in her heart is the only way for her to vent.
After venting every time, I feel much better.
"Next, let's learn flower arrangement."
Having decided on such a thing, Zhuhie showed a slight smile at the corner of her mouth, and was about to return to the room.
When I turned around, something happened to my feet, and I suddenly stepped on the air, leaned over, and fell towards the pond.
Seeing that she was about to fall into the water, out of an instinctive reaction, Zhu Ji closed her eyes in fright.
"Huh?"
Not being swallowed by water as imagined, Zhuhime slowly opened her eyes.
What he saw was Chi Ying standing beside him with an indifferent face, standing on a wall of the courtyard, and himself being lifted in the air by Chi Ying like he was catching a chick.
Seemingly sensing Chiying's growing impatience, Zhuhime whispered softly, "Master Ninja?"
Sure enough, the ninja-sama is watching her and won't let her suffer any harm.
"Please be careful, my lord princess."
Try to make your tone sound less gnashing of teeth.
"It's... the one who can put me down?"
Zhu Ji's face was shy, and her neck was red.
This raised posture is really embarrassing.
Why didn't Master Ninja catch her more gracefully?
For example, like the heroes who save the beauty in the storybook, catch her in the way of a princess.
Speaking of the storybook, Zhu Ji couldn’t help but think of the most common story lines in the storybook… A certain noble daughter and her family’s guards have a private life, and finally she is found out by her father who sells her daughter. For the sake of loyal love, she has no choice but to elope with the guards and escape from the house, and go to a paradise to have children...
Poof!
Zhu Ji felt her face was very hot all of a sudden.
"?"
Looking at Princess Zhuji's shamelessly red face, Chi Ying felt tired for a while.
His Royal Highness, there must be something wrong with her head.
How careless do you have to be to slip in that situation?
But from another point of view, if something happens to the princess, the daimyo of the Xiong Kingdom will definitely question his ability, which will affect the overall layout of the Ghost Kingdom in the Xiong Kingdom.
Why does this woman have to hinder his mission?
Could it be that she has noticed Master Shiraishi's layout in the Bear Kingdom?
The seemingly stupid behavior just now was actually deliberately hindering?
Chi Ying narrowed her eyes slightly, and glanced at Zhu Ji again intentionally or unintentionally.
No matter what, as long as they hinder Master Shiraishi's plan, they must be cleaned up without leaving behind.
Only Lord Baishi's will must be carried through to the end.
Juhime subconsciously trembled, and couldn't help shaking. The eyes of Mr. Ninja suddenly became very scary, as if he was going to eat her viciously.
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