Chapter 279: plot
Chapter 279 Conspiracy
"How is this going?"
On the tall city wall that looked like a mountain wall, a scarred sand hermit ninja was being firmly bound with a rope and hung in mid-air, becoming an extremely conspicuous landscape.
The guard who came out in the morning immediately noticed this scene, with a look of shock on his face.
There are also many people around to watch, pointing at the sand ninjas hanging in mid-air, and discussing in a hurry.
"Scatter! Scatter all!"
The leader of the guards who held the blade immediately knew the seriousness of the matter.
Order the lower-level warriors to start holding weapons and disperse the crowd of onlookers, keeping this place as far away from the sight of the crowd as possible.
After all the crowd had been dispersed, the head of the guards immediately ordered the subordinate warriors to quickly put down the sand hidden ninjas from above, and at the same time sent people into the inner city of the Daming Mansion to report to the Daimyo of the Land of Wind.
Reminiscent of all the strange things that have happened in the daimyo mansion in the past few days, the head of the guards also knows that someone is eyeing this place.
Yesterday morning, a group of government soldiers went out and rushed towards Shayin Village, but this morning, someone directly hung the Sandyin Ninja on the city wall. If there is no connection between them, the guard leader would not believe it.
But even if he guessed something, as a small guard, he didn't dare to talk too much.
"My lord, here is another letter."
"Letter? Where did you get it?"
The leader of the guards took a letter handed over by a junior warrior, showing doubts.
"It fell out of the arms of Maki Kamishin."
The ninja on the sand, Maki, is a very famous ninja in the land of wind. He is also a close confidant of Master Kazekage of Sand Hidden Village, Jonin. Every time Kazekage comes to the Daimyo Prefecture to participate in a meeting, he will also let Jonin Maki accompany him.
Therefore, the guards of the Daming Mansion are not unfamiliar with this Shinogami ninja, on the contrary they are quite familiar with him.
"Maki Jonin? I see, I'll go and deliver this letter to Daimyo-sama"
The leader of the guards did not open the letter, but walked towards the inner city with the letter, preparing to present the letter to the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind.
Not long after, in the castle tower, Daimyo of the Wind Kingdom, who was sitting on the main seat of the castle tower, felt his slightly fat body tremble faintly, and the muscles on his face also trembled. Holding the letter handed over by the head of the guard, his eyes were about to burst into flames, and he was extremely furious.
I thought that after a peaceful night, the situation would change from today, but I didn't expect the rats in the dark to be so arrogant.
Not only did they attack the sand hidden ninjas who came to support overnight, but they also captured them and hung them on the city wall of Damingfu... This is like humiliating the incompetence of the Kingdom of Wind.
"Unforgivable! Really unforgivable!"
Pinching the envelope, holding a piece of paper in the other hand, this paper is a bill.
The sign of the aster flower is clearly marked on it, and the amount owed and the exact date of return are attached.
And said that if the country of the wind does not pay off the debt for a day, then such similar actions will continue to be staged in the country of the wind.
The guards and ninjas all knelt on one knee. They could clearly feel the majestic anger conveyed by the daimyo of the land of wind. It was the first time they had seen such an angry daimyo, and their hearts were full of tension.
"Pass down the order to let Kazekage-sama from Hidden Sand Village come to me as soon as possible, to discuss important matters!"
The voice of the daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind was cold, and he stuffed the paper into the envelope, crushed it into pieces and threw it on the ground.
"Then the things here..."
"Tell me the truth."
"yes!"
After the guards and ninjas dispersed, Daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind looked out the window at Hara Sora, which was in the direction of the Kingdom of Ghosts, with a ferocious cold light in his eyes:
"It seems that some people have forgotten the horror brought to them by the great power. It is necessary for them to experience the fear engraved deep in their souls again."
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Fengying Luosha came to Daming Mansion faster than anyone expected.
Following Luo Sha, there are also many secret departments in Sha Yin Village, who are responsible for Luo Sha's security work.
Compared to Ma Ji, Luo Sha was not attacked on the way to Daming Mansion, and arrived at Daming Mansion unimpeded.
The first thing she did when she came to Daming Mansion, Luo Sha did not immediately go to see the Daming of the Land of Wind, but first found Ma Ji and asked about some situations.
"Master Kazekage, I..."
Seeing Luo Sha, Ma Ji was ashamed and speechless for a while, not knowing how to explain to Luo Sha.
He looked very embarrassed at the moment. His hands were all bandaged and plastered, and his thigh and abdomen were also seriously injured.
"It doesn't matter, you are also ambushed by the enemy, as long as you are fine."
"Yes, Kazekage-sama, I will never fail next time."
Markey gritted his teeth and swore that next time he meets those hateful debt collectors from the Kingdom of Ghosts, he must give them a good look.
He was recuperating in Daming Mansion. When he woke up, he already knew that when he and his colleagues were in a coma, they were hung on the wall of Daming Mansion by debt collectors from the Kingdom of Ghosts, surrounded by many people and pointing fingers.
Fortunately, he was in a coma at the time. If he was awake, Markey would have thought of dying.
He lost all the face of Sha Yin Village.
Luo Sha patted Ma Ji on the shoulder to show comfort.
"Being able to defeat you, it seems that the ninjas in the kingdom of ghosts are not weak. I underestimated their strength."
Luo Sha said with a sigh.
Maki shook his head after hearing this and replied: "That's not the case, Kazekage-sama. Those debt collection ninjas were not strong enough to crush us, but they used despicable means to attack us, and we were defeated by them."
"Oh, what do you say?"
“They have flying ninjas, and launched an air strike on us from above, and they got it without knowing it.”
"Air strike? Are you sure, Markey?"
Hearing this, Luo Sha became serious.
"Yes. The people in the Kingdom of Ghosts should use some kind of tool to achieve the effect of flying."
Maki nodded.
"Is that so..."
Luo Sha thought about it.
He has never heard of the Oni Land possessing such peculiar flying props, but when it comes to flying props... During the Second Ninja World War, the Land of Sky, which was once wiped out by Konoha, did some research on this aspect.
However, the country of the sky was destroyed by Konoha a long time ago. Even if the Konoha ninja who destroyed the country of the sky did not use any flying props on the ninja battlefield afterwards.
It is conceivable that the flying ninja equipment of the sky country has long been lost.
If you also develop this ninja tool, is it self-developed, or is it the legacy of the country of the sky?
No matter what it is, the ability to fly means trouble.
Although he can also fly in the air with the help of the gold dust technique, and he is also good at air combat, but if the kingdom of ghosts can develop that kind of flying ninja on a large scale, then things will be a bit tricky.
Sha Yin Village is not without air-to-air capabilities, but in terms of air-to-air capabilities, it is relatively weak and cannot be effectively attacked.
However, this is just his guess. The truth of the matter needs to be tested in order to know the general idea.
"In addition to that kind of flying ninja, they also hold a strange firearm in their hands, which can fire kunai continuously. The kunai will also attach wind attribute chakra to enhance the speed and power of kunai. It will be very difficult for the ninja to deal with it. If the middle ninja and the upper ninja are not careful, they will also be shot to death."
After all, the human body is made of flesh and blood, but the Jōnin and Chunnin have stronger comprehensive mobility than the Jōnin, and they are not easy to be shot by that kind of firearms by using the instant body technique.
"That is to say, they relied on those peculiar ninja tools to catch you by surprise, right?"
"Yes, Kazekage-sama, I'm sure."
Maki replied positively.
This sentence is not arrogance, but that they were unable to adapt to that new type of special ninja equipment at that time.
Once you adapt to the enemy's style of play, it's only a matter of time before you counterattack. It's just that the debt collectors in the Kingdom of Ghosts didn't give them such an opportunity, and directly dropped detonating symbols from the air, making their formation chaotic.
Leaving aside those special ninjas, the combat effectiveness of the sand hidden ninjas is definitely better than that group of debt collection ninjas.
"I basically know. Markey, you are recuperating here, and Daming is still waiting for me over there. Everything will be discussed when I come back."
"Yes, Kazekage-sama."
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"If I give it to others, they can take it, but if I don't want to give it to others, they can't take the initiative to take it. You understand this principle, Kazekage?"
After Luo Sha met the daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind, this was the first sentence the other party said.
His face was calm, and his tone was calm. From his fat face, he could no longer see any anger, only boundless calm.
But Luo Sha knew that this was just the calm before the storm. The real storm has already begun to brew.
"Yes, Your Excellency Daming."
The people here are all their own people, Luo Sha doesn't need to be too hypocritical.
In the third Ninja World War, Hidden Sand Village looted most of the Land of Rain, and even asked the daimyos and nobles of the Land of Rain to donate supplies to Hidden Sand for free. This is the gap between big and small countries.
Weakness is the original sin in this ninja world.
There is no reason for the strong to bully the weak, it is just a matter of wanting or not wanting.
Because the rules are set by the five major countries, but the five major countries do not necessarily have to abide by such rules of the game.
But Luo Sha also knew that this was just a rhetoric for the daimyo of the land of wind to vent his anger.
Therefore, the shackles of the rules can be broken, but the shackles of the rules cannot be completely broken.
Break the rules altogether, with dire consequences.
The concepts of country and ninja will also become very blurred. At that time, the Wind Country will bear the brunt and become the target of joint attacks by other countries.
"It's just that I didn't expect that the Demon Congress would be so bold as to go directly to the Daming Mansion and cause riots."
This is Luo Sha's truth.
The highest authority of the five major countries is the daimyo of the five major countries and the supreme leader of the country.
For ordinary people, this is a terrifying existence that they absolutely dare not provoke.
Because in the system of the five major countries, there are five most powerful ninja groups in the ninja world, which are enough to deter everything.
"I didn't expect them to be so bold. No matter who is behind the scenes, who is manipulating everything, or relying on their status as a neutral country, they think that the Kingdom of Winds dare not attack. This time, we must show them a color."
A stern look flashed in the eyes of the daimyo of the country of wind.
He lost so much face, even if he regretted it, it was too late.
If there is no way to earn back the lost face, once this kind of thing spreads, not only will it be ridiculed by other big names in the country, but the prestige in the country of wind will also decline.
"But, if you declare war directly, I'm afraid it's not good?"
Luo Sha doesn't think it's a good choice to directly declare war on the Kingdom of Ghosts.
After all, the cause of this incident, in the final analysis, still appeared on them.
There is no justification for declaring war.
Moreover, the current environment in the ninja world is 'peace'.
Even if it is a superficial peace, it won't last for too long, but at this moment, we need to do our best to maintain this balance.
If the Kingdom of Winds breaks this balance on its own initiative, it will cause a lot of trouble.
The daimyo of the country of wind thought for a while and said: "Then use the military exercise as an excuse to use the country of bears as a military deterrent to the country of ghosts."
The Kingdom of Wind and the Kingdom of Ghosts do not border each other, and there is a Kingdom of Bears in between.
If you want to deter the country of ghosts militarily, the platform of the country of bears cannot be bypassed.
"Is that so? This is a feasible solution. Then, what level of military deterrence needs to be achieved? Do you accept it as soon as it is good, or..."
Luo Sha's expression became serious.
"Try the bottom of the ghost country and fight with them with real swords and guns. However, don't expand the scale of the battle, local conflicts are fine. And the conflict must not be provoked by us. Even if it is looking for an excuse, we must let them attack first. In this way, we have a reason to ask the ghost country to pay compensation after the war, and then let them spit out the profit with interest."
Although the daimyo of the country of wind wants to teach the country of ghosts a lesson immediately, as a daimyo of a country, he cannot start a war with other countries so easily, and even a small country needs to be cautious.
Although it has been determined that the Kingdom of the Wind will end up as the winner, the process is equally important.
If it is done properly, not only can it save the face it lost, but it can also scrape a large piece of meat from the ghost kingdom.
"I understand. However, although this is a short-term local conflict, I also hope that Daimyo-sama will provide us with sufficient supplies. This year's military expenditure has almost been used."
Luo Sha asked.
The daimyo of the country of the wind closed the folding fan in his hand, and a smile appeared on his fat face: "Please rest assured, Kazekage, this time we are fighting side by side. Don't worry about the supplies, I will prepare enough for Kazekage."
"Then, please. The matter of the ghost country, please leave it to our hidden sand village. Let them see the absolute gap between the ninjas of a small country and the ninjas of a big country."
Luo Sha also smiled knowingly, nodded to the daimyo of the land of wind, got up and walked out of the castle tower.
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"Launching a war against the ghost country... so suddenly!?"
Maki was shocked when he got the news.
He knew that in order to save face, the daimyo of the Land of Winds would definitely take action against the Land of Ghosts, but wouldn't it be too hasty to launch a war against the Land of Winds so suddenly?
The country of ghosts is a neutral country. Many surrounding countries have a good sense of the country of ghosts, especially the country of marsh and the country of You, which have the same culture. In these two countries, the people have a very high sense of identification with the belief in witches.
Although the country of Youzhi and the country of Marsh are weak, the combination of these small countries is not a small force.
What's more, after the previous battle, Maji didn't despise the ninjas of the ghost country as much as before.
"It's not a war, it will only turn into a local conflict. Let the kingdom of ghosts appreciate the power of our Shayin. And engrave this absolute oppressive power into their souls. In the days to come, they will be more honest and peaceful."
Luo Sha shook his head.
"But at that time, can it really be controlled?"
Markey was a little worried.
"As Sand Yin's Jonin, you are clear about Sand Yin's power, right? Do you think that I, as Kazekage, can't control the battlefield of a small country?"
When she said this, Luo Sha's tone was full of confidence.
In the past, he was also the Shinobi Shinobi who stood out from the battlefield of the Third Ninja World War, just like Konoha's yellow flash.
Luo Sha never thought that he was weaker than others, but he became the fourth generation of Kazekage, and he was expected by everyone. He did not encounter any obstacles during the period, and the power transfer was also very smooth. There was harmony within Sa Yin.
Combined with the retirement of advisors Chiyo and Ebizo, most of Sagakushi's power now belongs to him... The only pain point is that he is the fourth Kazekage, who has no record to show for it.
"Although I believe in Kazekage-sama's ability, I still think it's a bit too abrupt to do so. I'm afraid we will be condemned by all countries in the world..."
Maki is of course not worried that Hidden Sand Village will be defeated in the conflict with the ghost country. Rather, he has never thought about this issue.
What should a small country compare with a big country?
Ninja?
Defeating him does not mean the failure of Hidden Sand Village.
Among Sand Yin’s jounin, he is not the strongest ninja, but belongs to the stronger elite jounin.
Junin like him are not rare in Sand Hidden Village.
In terms of the size of the country, as well as the number and quality of ninjas, they are completely out of the same order.
Even if you have that kind of peculiar ninja tool, you can only take the slightest advantage.
Mackey just thinks that it is better not to declare war on neutral countries without a proper reason.
Even if it is a partial conflict, it is likely to evolve into a full-scale conflict.
"A few reprimands can't shake the status of our country of sand and wind. You think too much, Maji. You have to try to look at this matter from the overall situation. The daimyo's face must be saved no matter what. Those notorious debt collectors have already caused riots in our daimyo's mansion in the land of wind. If you don't give them a little color, what will happen next?"
"yes."
"Besides, do you really think that Your Excellency Daming just went to trouble the Ghost Kingdom because of anger?"
"What?"
Maki was taken aback.
"Since the third Ninja World War started, we don't know how much money the Ghost Country has made in this war. But according to professional statistics, when our five major countries were weakening each other, the economy of the Ghost Country has taken off. It is the only country whose national strength has not decreased but increased during the Third Ninja World War. As far as I know, many years ago, they established a military organization to integrate ordinary soldiers and ninjas, proving that they have military ambitions."
"That is to say..."
"Although it is a neutral country, it is necessary to curb their development. The commercial capabilities of the Kingdom of Ghosts have grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years, which has affected the country's treasury revenue. Many people in the Kingdom of Winds have lost their money to the merchants of the Kingdom of Ghosts. If they cannot compete with them in business, they can only use certain force to restore blood. Your Excellency, you are not only planning to do this to save face, but also for the subsequent development of the Kingdom of Winds."
In this wrestling, it seemed that it was just an incident caused by debt collection, but in Luo Sha's view, it was just because of two words.
-Benefit.
In the face of huge interests, any rules and principles can be destroyed, as long as there is enough power, everything can be done.
In all the ninja world wars, no matter which big country it is, it has always been the default, and it has been tried and tested.
Because of the fighting, the environment of the big country has become more stable, and the rule has become extremely smooth.
"The ninja world is the chessboard, the small country is the chess piece, and we are the chess players who dominate the game. Sand hidden and the country of the wind are one. This is the obligation that I, as Kazekage, must fulfill. I have obligations and responsibilities to strengthen the country and the village."
This is the eternal win-win contract between the village and the country.
I have to say that in Luo Sha's view, this kind of contract made by the God of Ninja is really a stroke of genius.
The interests of the nobles are guaranteed, the lives of the ninjas become better, and the country becomes more and more stable as a result. Generally speaking, this kind of balance is what Luo Sha wants to see.
"I understand. I will heal my injury as soon as possible and do my best. Please allow me to take the blame and meritorious deeds this time, Kazekage-sama."
Maki asked Luo Sha for instructions.
"Well, then you will have room to play. But don't force yourself too much. In a short time, we have to make detailed deployments, and we are not in a hurry to force the kingdom of ghosts to take military action against us. Moreover, we need to be on guard against the flying props of the kingdom of ghosts in advance, and we cannot give them any opportunity to take advantage of it."
Luo Sha nodded and agreed to Ma Ji's request.
"Then, you can rest here, Maggie. I need to go back to the village and discuss with the elders how to deploy the action."
"Please walk slowly, Kazekage-sama."
Luo Sha nodded, turned and left with Anbu.
The ultimate goal of the strategy is given, but the deployment of the process is also crucial.
And the most important point is how to let the ghost country go to war first, triggering conflicts, so that Sha Yin can carry out legitimate "defense" military operations, and force the ghost country to completely surrender.
The only worry is that the Kingdom of Ghosts ignores the provocative behavior of the Kingdom of Wind because it is too afraid of the power of the Kingdom of Wind.
"Forget it, if the ghost country is not fooled by then, it is not impossible to direct and act a legitimate excuse for war, but in this way, it will inevitably fall into the mouth..."
But in the face of absolute interests, Luo Sha thinks it is unnecessary to pay attention to the gossip of some jealous people.
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