Konoha: Naruto from Sekiro

Chapter 34 The Way of Life in Ninja Village

dong dong!

At the entrance, Shikamaru had just placed the shoes, when the light behind him was blocked by a broad shoulder.

"Back?" Nara Shikahisa asked softly.

"Well, I'm back."

"If you have doubts in your heart, you might as well speak out. It is also the duty of a father to solve doubts." Nara Shikahisa stepped sideways to get out of the way.

Shikamaru paused, and after a while, he asked, "Father, can you play chess with me?"

"Yes." Nara Shikahisa nodded slightly.

In the courtyard, the father and son sat facing each other across the chessboard.

Shikamaru moved first, "Father, who is Naruto?"

In that cold winter, the reason why he met Naruto was actually because his father left him there.

In the past, I only thought it was fate, but now looking back, I am full of doubts.

"He is the child of the fourth Hokage. He is a hero. He used his body to carry the Nine Tails that caused troubles in Konoha back then, but this fact was distorted by some caring people." Shikahisa Nara explained the reasons for everything.

"...Really." Shikamaru nodded, but from his slightly trembling arms, it could be seen that his heart was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

"It's ironic."

"It's ironic, but this is politics." Nara Shikahisa turned his head to look at the ancient pine in the courtyard, and sighed slightly.

"What about the inheritance of the Fourth Hokage? Naruto's living conditions and affluence are completely inferior?" Shikamaru asked, thinking of Naruto who needed to go out to find food from time to time.

He didn't believe that the legacy of a dignified Hokage could not support the life of a child.

"The residence of the fourth Hokage was taken back by the village on the grounds that the identity of Jinchuriki could not be exposed. Later, it was rewarded to Sarutobi Shinnosuke for his great achievements."

"The property of the four-generation couple was used to fill the shortfall of the year under the advice of the bed-changing consultant."

Shikamaru held the chess piece in his hand and couldn't drop it for a long time. He suddenly found that there seemed to be a problem with his beloved Konoha.

……

call!
A gust of wind blows.

The yellow sand rose up all over the sky, as if the entire sky was covered.

"The dust in the Land of Winds is still as big as ever!" An old man with a goatee laughed in the middle of the caravan.

"Does Mr. He Yan often walk this way?" Naruto asked curiously, his head was wrapped in a white cloth, only his eyes were exposed.

This is the survival wisdom of the people in the Kingdom of Wind. The white cloth is wrapped around the head, which can not only resist the harsh sunlight, but also well resist the invasion of wind and sand.

"Let's come here once every two or three years." He Yan touched his beard, "But our family has been in business for generations, and I have walked this road five or six times."

"The old man must have been to many places, right?" Naruto asked, and it was a coincidence that he joined this caravan.

Originally, he planned to go to the hidden sand village while traveling alone.

But they happened to meet Mr. He Yan's caravan, and the two chatted a few words by chance. They had similar interests and the same destination, so they went together.

"I have been to all the five countries except the country of water, which is separated by oceans." He Yan smiled proudly.

"Can you tell me in detail?" Naruto asked quickly.

"Of course." He Yan laughed, sharing his glorious past is something every old man is extremely passionate about.

"Among the five great countries, the climate and topography of the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth are very similar; the climate of the Land of Fire is the most pleasant; the landform of the Land of Thunder is the most unique, especially Yunyin Village, which was built on the cliff superior……"

Talking about his past, He Yan seemed to have opened up a chatterbox, telling stories one after another.

When I was young, I was spotted by a woman from the land of thunder, and was almost kidnapped home to be my son-in-law; when I was doing business in the land of land, I was held on my neck by a local wandering samurai; the trip to the wonderful hot springs in the land of soup... …

Naruto listened and nodded from time to time, which gave the old man the motivation to continue speaking.

At the same time, he also kept these places mentioned by the old man in his heart, and he could visit them when he had the chance.

Just as the two of them were chatting, a teenager ran over riding an ostrich the size of two people.

"Grandpa, there is a group of wandering ninjas making trouble ahead," the boy said.

"Troubleshooting? What about the hired ninjas?" He Yan frowned. He has been in the business all year round, and encountering robbers is inevitable, so hiring ninjas to protect the goods has become a necessary expense for the caravan.

"Those sands are negotiating with those wandering ninjas." The boy said helplessly.

"..." He Yan frowned, although he was dissatisfied, he could only sigh helplessly.

Whether it is Sha Yin or the wandering ninja, they are all for money. If they can earn money in a friendly manner, no one will be willing to fight to the death.

After a long time, the truck at the front moved slowly.

Obviously Sand Hidden had a good deal with those wandering ninjas.

Naruto looked at Sand Yin who had returned to the convoy, and shook his head secretly. As a ninja, he naturally understood the twists and turns.

Solving these wandering ninjas is not a problem at all for Hidden Sand Village.

But what about after that?

But even Sand Hidden Village of the Five Great Ninja Villages has to eat. With so many people under their hands, how could it be possible to survive on the little military expenses allocated by the daimyo.

A stable amount of tasks is the basis for the existence of a ninja village.

If Sand Hidden Village, or other ninja villages wiped out these wandering ninjas who survived by robbing their houses at once, who else would hire ninjas from ninja village to protect themselves.

But Ninja Village is the military force of a country after all, and it is not the same thing to let these people wreak havoc.

Therefore, how to keep the bandits in the country within a reasonable range is a compulsory course for every ninja village.

Even, in order to ensure the amount of tasks that year, some ninja villages will deliberately allow the appearance of wandering ninjas.

Although the behavior is shameful, it is the tacit unspoken rule of each ninja village.

"Ninjas are really hateful existences..." He Yan whispered.

Having been in business all his life, he naturally understands Ninja Village's twists and turns, but it is precisely because he understands that he feels helpless.

"The ninjas in the five major ninja villages are alright. As long as you hire them, there will basically be no problems. Those small ninja villages are different. Even if you hire them, they will also cooperate with those wandering ninjas to squeeze you. The euphemistic name is: To avoid greater losses, you can give them some money... Disgusting!"

It seemed that he might not understand, He Yan explained in a low voice.

Naruto was taken aback, he really didn't know.

"It's true, even if you are a bitch, you still set up a memorial archway."

After a while, He Yan understood what he wanted to express, and nodded in agreement.

"That's it."

"Grandpa, I don't think you have kept some ninja beasts in captivity?" Naruto asked.

In his perception, the mounts in this caravan more or less have some chakras, and they are all capable of becoming combat units.

"They are just the last guarantee." He Yan shook his head, "If you don't hire these ninjas, you won't meet more than this group of wandering ninjas."

"To be on the safe side, it's better to spend a little money to hire ninjas."

"Really." Naruto nodded slightly, "Old man, how long is it until you arrive at Shayin?"

He Yan estimated the distance, "We should be able to arrive tomorrow."

　Ask for a recommendation ticket!
　　


(End of this chapter)