Chapter 272: Bewitched
Chapter 272 Bewitched
Late November.
The weather is much colder than usual, and it feels like a direct transition from hot summer to late autumn, and it looks like winter is about to enter.
It has been a while since I became a traitor and left the village.
Kisame just counted roughly, and calculated that in the days since he left Wuyin Village, he was chased and killed by Wuyin's hunting troops a total of six times.
The chasing troops in Wuyin Village are like the messengers from **** who came to the world, and their ghosts linger behind him.
Whether it’s hot summer or rainy weather, winter is coming soon, Guixie believes that these guys are still looking for their traces, wanting to take their own heads, and persevering.
Thanks to these guys, the difficulty of his work in the underground black market has increased a lot again.
Usually, not only do you have to take care of the underground black market business, but you also have to take care of the hunting troops who are looking for him to avoid being ambushed.
This group of guys don't know too much, and they won't show mercy to his kind of rebellion.
Avoid as much as you can, these are the exact words Yagura gave him.
At the same time, after leaving, he was also given a lot of hole cards to save his life, which can be used when his life is in danger. Including the kingdom of ghosts, in order to fund his future road of rebellion, it also gave him a lot of novelty things, which are convenient for future information transmission and self-protection.
However, Kisame still finds it troublesome.
Although I know that the reason why the hunting troops persist in chasing and killing me is to make this espionage scene 100% close to reality, so that people cannot doubt it.
"Mr. Kisame, there is no problem with the target. This is your reward for this time. After deducting the information fee purchased, there is a total of 7 million taels of bounty. Please check."
The underground money exchange station built under the dry well is an important facility for the underground black market to undertake work.
The staff inside checked the objective of the ghost hunting mission, nodded earnestly, and took out the reward prepared in advance, a black suitcase filled with 7 million taels of banknotes, and handed it respectfully to Ghost Shark.
"You don't need to check it, I want to buy new information."
Kisame took the black box and said.
"Please tell me."
The staff maintain a respectful and serious work attitude.
Regardless of strength or weakness, any bounty hunter is a respected customer of their underground black market.
Treating every customer as God in their hearts is their most basic professional ethics.
It is precisely because this is a disorderly place outside the law that it is necessary to use a kind of 'rule' to restrict it, otherwise this place will not become the most extensive gray platform in the ninja world.
"I need a piece of information about Kirigakure's hunting troops, can I get it?"
Kisame asked with a grin.
Unable to pass through the route of Yakura, so that the chasing troops stopped chasing, otherwise the scene would not be able to play out in reality.
But it is also an option to avoid the chasing troops of Wuyin Village through another road.
The staff knows the difficulties of Kisame. In fact, defected ninjas who join the underground black market and work as bounty hunters have more or less such problems.
"This kind of thing is very difficult to do. Kisame Village has a huge force, and the hunting force is a ninja organization directly under Mizukage. All we got is some scattered information, which may not have much effect on Mr. Kisame."
The staff did not deceive Kisame.
If it is Xiaoguo Ninja Village, they can get a lot of information by using some means.
However, Daikoku Ninja Village, especially an important institution such as Anbu, does not disclose it to the outside world at all, and only directly belongs to the ninja with the identity of Gokage.
If the underground black market can get this part of detailed information, then the underground black market can really cover the sky with one hand.
The fact is that facing the ninja villages of the five major countries, the underground black market is at an absolute disadvantage.
The reason why it can exist is because this is an intricate gray platform.
Specially to allow wealthy businessmen or high-ranking officials who are unwilling to disclose their names and identities in the ninja world to handle some things that are inconvenient for them to handle.
"It's okay, as long as you can provide me with their whereabouts, there will be no problem."
Kisame also knows that this kind of thing is difficult for an underground black market platform. Wuyin Village's hunting and killing troops are a secret army directly under Mizukage, and their detailed information is by no means accessible to outsiders.
"Understood, we will let people pay more attention to this information and provide assistance to you, Mr. Kisame."
The staff nodded and agreed.
As for the effect he can achieve, he can't guarantee that he can only do his best.
Hearing that the staff agreed to come down, Guixie nodded and left the place with the reward.
The space filled with the smell of corpses all year round is really unbearable for normal people.
Even though the side was treated with some spices to lighten the smell, Kisame is very sensitive to smells, so he still smelled an uncomfortable smell.
Leaving the money exchange, Kisame set off along the path.
Sleeping in the wild, Kisame has long been used to it.
I have often done this when performing tasks in the past.
Surviving in the wild is one of the essential life skills for ninjas.
When passing by an open space, Guixier saw that the environment was quite hidden, and the terrain was good for him to escape. Even if he was attacked by the enemy, he could use the surrounding environment to cover himself, making it easier to retreat.
So, Kisame plans to spend the night here tonight, for the time being, and look for a town residence tomorrow.
While the fire was being lit, there was a slight movement in the trees not far away, and Guixier couldn't help but looked up, and saw a familiar half-yin and half-yang face.
A strange person who calls himself 'Jue'.
The true face is an intelligence officer serving a certain organization, divided into black and white.
These days, the frequency of this guy looking for him is almost more than Kirigakure's hunting troops.
"It's you again, didn't I say that? I have no interest in joining the organization or anything, so don't bother me anymore."
Kisame's tone seemed impatient, and his intention to send people away was very obvious.
"Don't be so indifferent, we came here with sincerity."
It was Bai Jue who spoke.
In many cases, Hei Jue is the one who is silent, but that is why he is dangerous.
"Then you should also be clear that my kind of rebellion is impossible to join the second organization. A ninja like me who betrayed his boss one after another will not end well."
Kisame said so pessimistically, which is quite self-deprecating.
The so-called character creation refers to the talents trained in the spy training in the kingdom of ghosts.
Cultivate a hypothetical personality with a targeted purpose, and can switch at any time to enter the state.
In order to complete this training, I had to suffer a lot in the military intelligence agency of the ghost country to master it.
"Indeed, first he betrayed his boss Suiguayama Fuguki, and then he betrayed Mizukage's trust, becoming a notorious S-rank ninja... If he doesn't report to the group for warmth, he will probably die at the hands of Kirigakure's chasing troops."
It was Hei Jue who spoke.
His words have always been straight to the point, as if he could see through people's hearts, and Bai Jue's hip-hop smiling face is completely two extremes.
There was nothing else to be seen on that completely black face.
"Your intelligence gathering capabilities are really amazing. You can investigate such hidden things clearly."
Kisame took a deep look at the other party.
"The organization does not recruit mediocre people. All the ninjas who join are ninjas with special skills. Of course, you also have this ability. I heard that you can fuse with your ninja sword and transform into a tailless beast. This is the power that the organization lacks."
"You guys really know a lot. But again, I'm not interested in joining organizations or anything like that. Can you let me be quiet for a while?"
Kisame said.
"Are you going to live a boring life like this? What is your motive for defecting to the village?"
Heijue asked so.
"This kind of thing has nothing to do with you."
Kisame's expression was a little stiff, and he became angry, as if he had been touched by something.
"You who are homeless are already alone. But it is difficult to survive alone in this cruel world. Since Wuyin Village cannot accommodate your existence, you might as well try a new identity, survive in this world, and find the meaning of your life."
"The meaning of life? The more you say it, the more outrageous it is. In the world of ninjas, does such a thing really exist?"
Kisame sneered like this, seeming to be very disdainful.
"Yes, our organization is determined to bring peace to the world. For this reason, we have entangled a group of powerful partners, but we still lack sufficient combat power. Your joining is essential."
Hei Jue figured out and revealed more information.
He knew that only meaningless talk would not be able to move Guixier's heart.
The opponent betrayed his boss twice in a row. Before leaving Kirigakure Village, he also assassinated the Daimyo of the Water Country. It can be said that he is the most vicious traitor in the history of Wuyin Village.
Kisame is at a loss in life at this moment. Faced with this kind of ninja who has lost his life goals and has lost his life goals, he can only guide him from other places.
As for such a ninja who has lost his way in the ninja world, Heijue has seen too much.
Rather, ninjas have this kind of virtue.
"Huh, world peace... What a childish game."
"Anyway, if you wander around aimlessly like this, you don't have any goals at all, right? Maybe you can get more fun from it. How about it, want to join in and try it out? If you don't like it, you can voluntarily leave in the future."
Hei Jue said in a persuasive manner.
Kisame fell silent, but did not answer this question, and seemed to be seriously thinking about the pros and cons of this matter.
Black never persecuted too much.
Like the S-rank rebels wandering in the ninja world, each one is full of arrogance.
For example, when recruiting Orochimaru, it took a lot of effort to get him to join.
None of these guys are easy to get along with, they are a group of dangerous existences.
Wanting to gather this group of dangerous rebels together, without absolute power to suppress it, is completely unfeasible.
But Kuro is extremely confident in Nagato's strength. He has integrated the eyes of reincarnation and inherited all of Madara's legacy. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the strongest ninja in the ninja world today.
In a one-on-one battle, absolutely no one can defeat Nagato.
Hei never doubted this point.
Therefore, recruiting such dangerous traitors can also make them obedient, thanks to the suppression of Nagato.
Farewell to Kisame, Hei Jue has already seen the hesitation and struggle in the other party's heart.
Next, you just need to test it a little bit more. Sooner or later, the other party will let go and join the organization.
It is impossible to complete the capture of tailed beasts with just a few people like Orochimaru.
Moreover, the military power of the five major countries is too strong, and it is necessary to destroy their alliance from it. This is also imperative. Cooperation with Konoha's Danzo is one of the plans.
As long as they can find an opportunity to weaken the power of the ninjas of the five major countries, they are absolutely willing to engage in some destructive actions within them.
"Can this really attract him? He still seems reluctant, and the hope is slim."
Bai Jue said.
The purpose of the two of them these days is to attract Kisame to join the organization.
As for Danzo, although they are also watching, the operation has not officially started after all, so there is no need to keep watching.
And what Nagato thinks is further cooperation with Danzo, but has not found a suitable opportunity.
Although Danzo and Sandai Hokage are used to be hostile to prevent Konoha from recovering as soon as possible and make it fall into a bad internal friction environment, Danzo's overall interests still lean towards Konoha.
For outsiders like them, they also maintain a very high level of vigilance.
If it goes too deep, it will backfire and make Danzo stop cooperating with them.
Recruiting Kisame would not be such a hassle.
The other party is a rebellious ninja wandering in the ninja world. All connections with the ninja village in the past have been cut off, which can be said to be a visible benefit.
The only problem is that the other party doesn't pay attention. After nearly a month of follow-up, the other party still has no sign of letting go.
"Didn't I already say that? A guy like him who left the village is the easiest to get confused in the outside world and lose his life goals. For human beings, goals are very important things."
Heijue seems to have a deep understanding of this aspect.
In his view, human beings are boring creatures who lose their goals and get lost.
At this time, it is also the easiest time to confuse them.
Their atria will become extremely fragile at this time.
He has seen countless people like this before.
In every era, there is no shortage of such ninjas.
I live in confusion and panic all my life, not knowing what the meaning of life is.
"I always think it's a troublesome statement."
"I will lead the operation, and you only need to be responsible for providing information. Next, keep an eye on him. In the previous solicitation operation, I have disclosed some information about the organization. Now he is sinking into a kind of frustration and chagrin, reflecting on the meaning of his life. Soon, we will be able to close the net."
Hei Jue is so confident.
"Really? What about the hunting troops in Wuyin Village? Are they also under surveillance?"
"Well, keep an eye on their tracks. Kisame is still a little bit reluctant to face a huge force like Ninja Village alone."
"I see, I hope this end will end soon. I am more concerned about Konoha's affairs."
Bai Jue giggled.
"Ah, of course. For the organization, another pair of Kaleidoscope Sharingan is needed. Whether it is to capture the tailed beast or for the more difficult Uchiha Ruri, this is an indispensable pair of eyes."
Heijue did not refute Baijue's point of view.
As far as he is concerned, he is also very concerned about Konoha.
"I'm really looking forward to it, the battle between Sharingan and Sharingan. You can't miss this scene."
Bai Jue still smiled heartlessly.
"Just don't forget to get down to business. Next, report to Nagato-sama about the current work progress."
"Finally I can take a break, let's go back quickly. The monitoring work here is left to another Bai Jue."
Soon, the two were in the woods, blending into the big tree, hiding their breath, as if they didn't exist.
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The country of ghosts, shrines.
"Then, I will take my leave."
The man sitting in the center of the hall stood up, bowed slightly to the existence behind the curtain, and exited the hall.
In front of the cushion on which the man sat, there was an unopened letter.
A witch stepped forward, picked up the letter from the floor, then walked up the steps, and presented the letter.
"Master Ziyuan."
A pair of immature hands stretched out from the other side of the gauze curtain, and took the letter from the witch.
"Go down."
"yes."
The witch bowed slightly, bowed and stepped back.
The peace and tranquility of the past was restored in the main hall, without any noise.
The girl sitting upright on the cushion looks about five or six years old.
Long hair tends to light yellow, tied with a white headband, wearing a milky white priestess costume that fits well, with mysterious purple light in her eyes, as if she can see through everything, giving people an inexplicable feeling of heart palpitations.
It is Shion, the new priestess of the ghost country.
As the only priestess who is the main line of the ghost country, it has been like this throughout the ages.
It can be said that he is the most honorable person in the kingdom of ghosts. In the kingdom of ghosts, because of his special status, he has supreme power.
She picked up the letter left by the man just now. The man came from the country of You, a small country that is very similar to the country of ghosts in terms of culture and customs.
In ancient times, it was also the hardest-hit area where monsters ravaged.
Because of the country of ghosts, I have overcome many difficulties.
Zi Yuan picked up the letter and opened it, glanced at it, and then said softly:
"It's as you guessed, Father."
After she finished speaking, a young man who looked about in his twenties came out from behind the screen.
Since just now, he has been hiding there.
This man is Shiraishi.
As the adoptive father of the current Miko Shion, the main branch of the Oni Land, he also holds a considerable amount of power in the Oni Land.
"I've already expected this kind of thing. So, what is their daimyo's request?"
Shiraishi asked.
It is not that simple for the You Country to merge into the Ghost Country.
The Kingdom of Ghosts is essentially a country without a name. If the Kingdom of You is to be merged into the Kingdom of Ghosts, it is impossible to keep the daimyo system. This system must be abolished.
Although the miko is equivalent to the daimyo in a certain sense, in the eyes of others, it is just a different title.
However, in Shiraishi's view, there is an essential difference between the witches of the ghost country and the daimyos of various countries in the ninja world.
Because the daimyo can be replaced, but the miko cannot be replaced.
In addition, the witches of the past dynasties seem to have no special interest in power, and basically adopt a laissez-faire attitude. As long as it does not touch the bottom line, the witches will not interfere with many people and let them grow freely.
And those nobles who want to ask for a maiden will not mess around in the territory of the kingdom of ghosts.
In this territory, if you offend the witch, you will lose the protection of the witch. This is very dangerous when monsters make trouble.
As for leaving the country of ghosts, the ninja world is now in a terrible era of frequent wars, and the stability of the country of ghosts has attracted many people.
Based on various considerations, even if the witch does not possess any actual power, every word she speaks can be said to be a manifestation of power.
"I hope that after losing the position of daimyo, they will still retain their status as a great nobleman, and they will be compensated financially."
Zi Yuan outlined the request in the letter.
This was not beyond Shiraishi's expectations.
The request is not greedy, but more reasonable.
It is reasonable to retain the status of a great nobleman.
Baishi is not so repulsive to the collective of nobles. This kind of collective, no matter what era, is indelible, and it is nothing more than the distinction between high-profile and low-key.
After all, the reason why the economy of the ghost country is developing so rapidly is thanks to the accumulation of the Uchiha clan.
In terms of military affairs, the Uchiha clan, the Hyuga clan, and the Uzumaki clan also made huge contributions.
Compared to these ninjas who inherited the blood succession limit, ordinary nobles are not so much worthy of attention.
As for economic compensation, this kind of rhetoric is a bit ambiguous.
"That is to say, it still needs some negotiation and compromise... Well, there is nothing wrong with this. After all, the merger of a country, even a small country, can bring huge benefits. It is really unjustifiable without some compensation. It seems that the daimyo of Yuzhi Country is quite conservative. He only hopes that his family will live in peace."
Shiraishi nodded, seeing through the intentions of the daimyo of You no country.
This kind of self-aware nobleman is the type of nobleman Shiraishi prefers.
The reason why the other party requested such a request was also based on the basic national conditions of the ghost country.
"The next thing, I will send people to Youzhi Country to negotiate with Youzhi Country's daimyo, and determine the scope of 'compensation'."
The Land of Snow, the Land of You, and the Land of Bears are the three important sections in the expansion plan.
Now the Snow Country can be said to be in the hands, and the national power is also developing rapidly. The Xiong Country is making arrangements, and it is only a matter of time before it is in the hands.
As long as Youzhi Kingdom is incorporated, it can be said that the expansion plan will be foolproof.
"The matter has been satisfactorily resolved, can I go out to play, my lord father?"
Shion's pupils shone with anticipation.
"Have you finished your priestess homework? That is very important to you, right?"
"It's too boring. Anyway, that kind of practice can't be completed in a short time, can it? If it is too strict, it will really accelerate aging and become an old man in advance, oh, my lord father."
Ziyuan looked at Shiraishi with a smile, speaking very casually, without the restraint and elegance of a lady.
"Okay. As long as you pay attention to the time, there is no problem."
A five or six-year-old girl, when she is releasing her nature, will naturally feel boring about practice. Shiraishi didn't find it strange.
"Got it. I heard that Sister Xiaoxue's first movie will be screened in the near future. I'm really looking forward to it."
Zi Yuan showed a happy look on his face.
Because of Shiraishi as a bond, Shion and Fuka Koyuki, the daimyo of the Snow Country, know each other and get along very well.
The other party seems to be very enthusiastic about the film industry, and can switch identities between daimyo and actor. He is not only a daimyo of the snow country loved by the people, but also a dedicated actor with excellent acting talent. Shion admires the balance between the two.
"It's up to you. Again, remember to complete the homework of the witch, and don't always think about playing. Your existence is special to the kingdom of ghosts."
Even after saying that, Shion still didn’t seem to care about training.
Different from Maitreya's quiet and calm temperament, Ziyuan's personality is a bit lively, with a strong interest in novel things, not the type who can be quiet and obedient, with a very self-centered personality, which is a bit willful.
In other words, another problem child?
Baishi thought of this, and his expression suddenly became more melancholy.
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