Become a famous ninja

It not only makes transportation more developed and communications more convenient, but also stationed local troops, as well as the four major border legions, and the most effective ninja squad dispatched from Kyoto City. The above means combine to form a huge and dense Contact network.

This is the key to Qi's ability to 100% grasp all the information from up to down the Land of Fire.

Especially the last point.

Unless the technology in this world can be developed to the various underground monitoring instruments in the society of the past life and the various satellite monitoring outside space, otherwise, ninjas are still the best means of intelligence collection and monitoring. This does not refer to those who are strong, but Refers to general ninjas.

After all, even genin.

With the current technological level of the Fire Nation.

Most people would hardly notice a genin who was hiding at full strength.

Therefore, since two years ago, Qi Kai has been trying to set up some guard posts in various medium and large cities in the Kingdom of Fire to serve as the final channel for information collection and transmission.

Make sure you can receive the first sequence of intelligence anytime and anywhere.

After all, cultivating these people does not require much time, energy, and materials.

Just train them according to the standards of cannon fodder ninjas.

In fact, Kai's strategy has indeed brought great convenience to him over the years. Some information cannot be collected through ordinary channels, or the collection efficiency is low, but when it comes to Ninja, , it’s different.

Now in the entire Fire Country, with the alternation of these intelligence channels, there is nothing that Qi doesn't know!

Say something exaggerated.

If you want to know what someone did today and what color underwear they wore, you can know it immediately within one day!

It can be said.

Now Qi has really reached a state where not only the Kingdom of Fire, but also the great names in the world have the most control over their own country and the greatest power in history!

And as the power Keisu can control becomes stronger, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo and others in Konoha Hidden Village will feel a faint feeling of worry.

As early as two years ago, the daimyo of his family showed his intention to infiltrate the Hidden Leaf Village and strengthen his influence.

Although this is a thought that most famous people have had.

But those big names are not only not as strong in ability and means as Qi, but the most important point is that none of those big names are so 'aggressive'!

This does not only refer to the Kingdom of Fire, but also to the Kingdom of Wind, Kingdom of Thunder, Kingdom of Earth, and Kingdom of Water. It should be said that after the one-country-one-village dual-track system is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, the infiltration of big names from various countries basically stays within a certain limit.

Where could anyone do this like Qi?

He came to Konoha in person continuously, and even deliberately set up institutions such as the Hokage Agent and the Junin Clan Alliance.

These are all clearly demonstrated.

This daimyo wanted to further expand his influence on Konoha Hidden Village.

Even at a certain moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help thinking that his daimyo came with the intention of completely controlling Konoha?

However, this idea only lasted for a moment, and was rejected by Hiruzen Sarutobi, shaking his head.

Not only is this unconventional!

It is even more impossible to achieve.

Ninjas and Ninja Villages obey Yu Ying's command and orders.

This is the norm and routine.

It is also a demonstration of personal strength and prestige.

Although the daimyo has a great reputation, it is impossible to break this layer of tradition. Moreover, if the daimyo has no strength, how can he command an army of [-] to [-] ninjas?

If you want to become a shadow, you must have the corresponding strength foundation!

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't think it would be such a plan and intention.

But I want to expand my influence.

It should be a sure thing for Konoha to obey the top management of the Fire Nation as much as possible.

This is also something that Sarutobi Hiruzen is very resistant to and worried about. In his view, a country is a country and a village is a village. Although the two are one at a certain level, they absolutely cannot be confused, and Hiruzen Sarutobi Zhan didn't think the daimyo knew how to lead a shinobi village.

This is a matter in which laymen cannot interfere.

Every time he learned from his son's exciting message that the power his daimyo could control was getting stronger and stronger, the worry in Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart became heavier and heavier, especially when he personally sent a message, trying to make himself When his son came back, he was rejected by Asma.

It even added a touch of gloom to this third generation.

But just in the past two years.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo and others simply couldn't take this into consideration. One was that they had no time and energy at all. They still underestimated the impact of the Junin clan alliance, thinking that they could control it. There is no need to worry about body meetings, or body meetings in name only.

But when the Ten Ninja Alliance officially began to exercise corresponding powers and perform corresponding duties.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo are limited in everything.

In addition, there are also the problems of the Uchiha clan, and the collisions and frictions that Kumogakure Village has been constantly exploring in the past two years, which has made Sarutobi Hiruzen and other Konoha senior officials extremely annoyed!

There is no way to pay attention to other matters.

Another more important reason is that.

They have no reason, no excuse.

There is no sense of justice or rules in intervening in the daimyo's affairs.

The original plan was to prioritize dealing with his own internal problems, especially the Uchiha clan, and to remove the word 'agent' from his body as much as possible, and truly become Hokage again.

However, due to Kei's influence, even if the Fifth Hokage was not mentioned again, the 'agent' status has always been there. The Uchiha clan even went on the same path as in the original work when Fugaku and Shisui both swore allegiance to Kei. took a completely different path.

Not only is the clan members not allowed to mention the coup internally.

Under Kai's instructions, Fugaku took the initiative to contact the major ninja clans in order to ease the relationship with the major ninja clans. Shisui did not turn to the top of Konoha like in the original work. In the current Shisui's view, Kai He is the righteous party.

As long as we can ensure that Konoha's foundation and overall integrity remain the same as before.

What's the harm in 'losing' some people?

Unlike Uchiha Itachi who was completely deceived in the original work, Shisui still had family in his heart. Until his death, he was looking for a way for the clan and the Ninja Village to coexist harmoniously, instead of turning into a clan of murderers like Itachi. The elderly and children were not spared.

This also led to.

Hiruzen and Danzo wanted to do something to the Uchiha clan.

It became even more difficult.

It is only the 50th year of Konoha, Uchiha Itachi has just graduated, and Shisui will not cooperate. Hiruzen and Danzo can't find any Uchiha insiders who can help them collect intelligence and information!

Plus.

In the middle of this year.

As one of the three ninjas, Orochimaru conducted taboo human experiments as in the original work. The most important thing is that after the news was exposed, he also used people from his own village as experimental subjects.

Just rebel against the village and leave!

This incident also had a great impact on Sarutobi Hiruzen. In the meeting of the Ten Ninja Clan Alliance, the ninja representatives looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen in a different way after Orochimaru defected. It has to be a little weird.

Even if these people don't know all the inside truth about Orochimaru's defection.

But some information can still be collected.

Although Uchiha Fugaku did not take advantage of this incident to cause trouble.

But the current situation in Konoha is really much more chaotic than in the original work.

Therefore, after hearing that his daimyo actually sent troops to destroy two small countries and merge them into the territory of the Fire Country, he even issued an order for Konoha Hidden Village to dispatch a certain number of troops to the area that extended after the two countries were merged. When establishing a base in the border area.

Sarutobi Hiruzen really has a full sense of 'bad feeling'!

Just look at the map and you’ll know!

The Country of Honey and the Country of Stuff were originally one of the small buffer countries between the Country of Fire and the Country of Earth, but now the two small countries were destroyed together.

The two countries, which were not originally bordering each other, directly bordered each other with part of their land area, even if not a lot!

But such a behavior is obviously increasing the country's defense pressure and difficulty!

But the daimyo's orders cannot be easily ignored.

And when the annexation of the two countries has become a fact.

They, Konoha, really have to consider the establishment of border strongholds. Otherwise, once a ninja war breaks out later, the army of Iwagakure Village can really follow this passage and penetrate directly into the belly of the Land of Fire!

"Let the elders of Mitomon, the transfer dormitory, and Shimura come over immediately!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was also the first to receive the news.

Ask the ANBU members guarding one side to notify their 'best friends' to come together to discuss this matter.

Even in the past two years, Danzo has been 'against' himself!

But when it comes to this important matter, Sarutobi Hiruzen still has to find this Dark of Konoha to negotiate with him.

Soon.

The three of them came to the Hokage's office building separately.

"What are you talking about? The Daimyo-sama sent troops to directly destroy the Country of Honey and the Country of Sweetness, and also brought the two countries into the rule of our Country of Fire. Let Konoha immediately dispatch special troops to set up strongholds in the border areas between the two countries. ?"

After Hiruzen Sarutobi finished telling the relevant information and Kai's orders.

The three of them all frowned, showing different expressions.

Xiaochun, who was rarely the first to speak, opened her slightly narrowed eyes this time and said with an incredulous expression.

Big countries destroy small countries.

It is not impossible to even say that it should be included in the realm of governance.

In the first two ninja wars.

There have been three or four small countries that were destroyed.

The Kingdom of Whirlpool is one of the best examples.

In the early stages of the Third Ninja War, the Loulan Kingdom was also destroyed.

However, two small countries were destroyed at once, and the five major countries bordered each other and were used as buffer zones. This seemed a bit abrupt.

So when I heard the news.

All three of them showed varying degrees of surprise.

"Well, this is the information and order just sent from the Daimyo. Take a look at it."

After Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff of his pipe, he delivered the intelligence information that had just been delivered from Kyoto on the table to Shimura Danzo and others in the next department.

Since two years ago.

Kai has focused on improving transportation and communications in the Land of Fire.

Although wireless communication is still impossible, there is no problem in setting up certain wires to complete instant communication in various large cities and some important areas across the country.

Although due to funding constraints and the technology is indeed not that mature.

It does not cover the whole country.

But important areas like Konoha Hidden Village.

I still have a dedicated line with Kyoto Johto.

Just like in the original book, on the eve of the Fourth Ninja War, the video call between the daimyo of the five countries was made in order to form a ninja coalition.

Of course, that thing would be more expensive and troublesome to set up.

What Qi now has set up is a general communication tool, which can only meet the transmission of text or sound, but as long as this is enough.

The message was brief and the command was very direct and simple.

The three of them quickly completed the circulation.

"If this is the case, then we indeed need to immediately dispatch corresponding personnel to build a stronghold in the designated area. The daimyo has already included the two countries into the territory of the Fire Country, and is also close to the Earth Country. This A stronghold must indeed be established immediately.”

Mito Menyan also seemed a little helpless and said softly.

The bigger the country.

The more border guard posts need to be established.

Especially the Fire Nation.

As the most central country in the continent.

The number of strongholds that Konoha needs to establish is almost two or three times more than that of the other four major countries.

This is why every ninja war.

Although Konoha's total military strength reached [-] or more, it could only deploy a few thousand mobile forces at the first time.

The most direct point is that these strongholds account for almost one-third or more of Konoha's power!

Among the four great ninja villages, Kirigakure is probably the only one that can be more casual.

The vast sea is their natural barrier.

Especially after the Kingdom of Whirlpool was destroyed and merged into the Kingdom of Water area, the Kirigakure Village's first line of defense against the mainland could be established entirely on the Kingdom of Whirlpool Islands. It would be difficult for a small force to infiltrate, let alone a large force. , Wuyin Village can completely place a small number of elite troops on the front line. Once the war breaks out, Wuyin Village will have enough time to deploy troops.

Even though the other Sunagakure Village of the Wind Country, Iwagakure Village of the Earth Country, and Cloud Hidden Village of the Thunder Country are not so convenient, these countries located in more peripheral areas do not have that much defensive pressure. The Fire Country Mu Hidden Leaf Village is the most difficult ninja village.

During this period of time, the repeated invasions and provocations by Kumogakure's small forces are the best proof.

It is really hard to guard against!

The border is too long!

Moreover, a stronghold must have a corresponding force configuration, which can be as small as two or three teams of more than ten people, or as large as a stronghold with hundreds of people, once the number increases.

The pressure you need to bear is even greater!

This is why when I saw the order from Qi.

Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a headache. Deep down in his heart, he inevitably felt that Keizhen was an immature daimyo. Could these small countries be destroyed so easily?They didn't even think about the consequences they might have to endure.

But this is a daimyo order!

Moreover, if you don't set up a stronghold now and start another ninja war in the future, Konoha Hidden Village will have to be even slower to receive news from the border.

"We still need to set up strongholds. Now I just want to ask for your opinions. According to the latest border map from Kyoto, how many strongholds should we set up and how many ninjas should we arrange to go there?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Danzo and Mito Kadoen and said softly.

"In that case, let's follow the usual example and set up six small and two large bases according to the length of the national border, for a total of eight strongholds!"

Before Mito Kabuto and Koharu were ready to speak.

Danzo on the side turned slightly and said with a cold tone.