[Main Naruto] Little sweet girl is blackened
Chapter 66 Chapter 66
On the tenth day after the daimyo's disappearance, the emotions of the people of the Fire Country reached their peak under the instigation of thoughtful people, and the war faction overwhelmingly defeated the peace faction.The whole country is united as one, demanding that the Kingdom of Water hand over its name, otherwise they will not give up.
Daimyo Omi, who had been scapegoated for no apparent reason, was furious at the incompetent and gloomy officials every day: "Who did it? Ah? Where are the people? Where did they go? Find them out quickly!"
The people below looked at each other, and in the end they could only sigh and bow their heads in silence.
"Sir, there are thousands of large and small islands surrounding the Kingdom of Water. Except for the occasional fishermen who go out to sea, there have always been few people. Since the sea ban was announced, the lives of coastal fishermen have become increasingly difficult, so they have to take risks and move to the sea to live. . In the opinion of the veteran, there may be people who are unwilling to live in poverty and become bandits, taking advantage of the island to attack passing ships. Who knows..."
Unexpectedly, one accidentally touched someone who shouldn't have been touched.
"What's the use of worrying about the reasons now? People! I just want to see people!"
If Michiko Takeda can't be found, the entire Water Country has to be played.
"No news now is good news. No matter what conditions the other party proposes, your Excellency must appease the envoy before finding the person."
"Appease?" Omi Daimyo laughed angrily, "Why don't you tell me how to appease me? You don't know who Mitsuki Sakagami is? He is a hyena that Omi Yukuna subdued, the most loyal one. He has been dead for two years. He's still protecting Michiko Takeda. To appease him? If he doesn't come directly to kill me, I'm being polite."
This politeness was only for Omi Yukina's sake.He just wouldn't give him face when he left, so who in the Kingdom of Water would dare to object?
"Sir, the Fire Nation has never given up on its expansion in recent years. Is it possible that they directed and acted in this incident?"
Omi Daimyo sat back in his seat: "I have also considered this speculation. However, the Fire Nation is so powerful that even if they directed and acted on their own, as long as Takeda Daimyo is not found for one day, the Water Nation will be in a passive position."
A person disappeared in the Kingdom of Water, and if he bites back without evidence, what can the Kingdom of Fire do?
He sighed and ordered: "Give Mizukage an order to send everyone out to look for her. Within three days, I want to know the whereabouts of Michiko Takeda. I want to see the person alive, and the body when dead."
The last sentence he said is very meaningful. Everyone who understands understands it. If you don't understand, someone will tell you.
The Kingdom of Water is now standing on the edge of a cliff, and if one is not careful, it will turn the entire country into slaves.However, misfortunes come with blessings. If this thing is done well, it may be an opportunity.
Ever since the old woman Yukina Omi passed away, the nobles who were subdued by her have become restless.Michiko Takeda was young after all, and her prestige was far inferior to hers regardless of her means.What if, what if she really died in the Water Kingdom, maybe there would be chaos in the country fighting for the daimyo position before attacking the Water Kingdom.
No matter how the Kingdom of Water is at the bottom among the five major countries, the capital is still there.It shouldn't be a problem to choose an alliance among these people for mutual benefit and win-win results.Thinking of this, Daimyo Omi finally felt a little better. He picked up the teacup at hand and wet his dry lips.
"Go ahead and do a good job."
"Yes, sir." Everyone understood and filed out.
The news soon spread to Kirigakure Village, but before Goju Yagura could proceed with the task of finding Minori and assassinating him, the three tails rioted.
This is the first time such a thing has happened since Gotachibana Yagura became the Three-Tailed Jinchuuriki.The consequence of not responding in time was that Sanbi Isozu's chakra madness raged in the center of the village, destroying countless houses and buildings along the way, and taking away many lives at the same time.
Roars, cries for help, and wails intertwined with each other, creating an especially desolate atmosphere.
Among the ruins, ninjas kept jumping out and running towards the three tails.Some people used ninjutsu in front to attract its attention, others formed a circle to block the tailed beast's attack, and tried their best to drive the erupting beast to the sea.Even though they knew that the fighting power of the sea rock was becoming more and more unbeatable and it would be even more difficult to catch it back, for the sake of the village and the people in the village, they had no choice.
Xue Nai stood on the sea not far away with a bamboo basket on her back, observing the movements in Kirigakure Village through the thick fog from day to night.
"Wow, your fighting ability is really good." She said in admiration, almost whistling twice on the spot.
It is said that Brother Madara adopted Kyuubi as a pet. Do you want to get one yourself?After a while, Xuena gave up this idea.Iso's appearance doesn't fit her taste at all, and he prefers the ocean to the land, so forget it.
Putting this sudden thought to the back of his mind, Xuena looked up at the clock.At this point, let's start over there soon.
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At the border of the Kingdom of Water, before anyone had time to react, the Kingdom of Fire took control of almost [-]% of the islands in the sea.On the day agreed between Oda Ichiro and Yukina, when the time came, everyone boarded the ship and headed to the Land of Water continent.
These well-trained warriors, led by the Oda clan, killed the patrolling ninjas and came towards the capital of the Kingdom of Water in four directions: southeast, northwest and northwest.There was no one near the almost evacuated coastline, and the Fire Nation's troops marched straight in after landing.More than ten hours after the incident, no one knew about it, and naturally no one reported it.
After nightfall, the troops were stationed in the suburbs. Oda Ichiro sat under a tree, holding a kettle in one hand and hard dry food in the other, taking a bite from time to time.Such a day was naturally not as comfortable as the high bed and soft pillows in Daming Mansion, but he liked it from the bottom of his heart.
"General, the front is Shirakawa Township. Pass through here, and you can reach Xuanwu City in a day's march." The person responsible for leading the way was the spy who had been lurking in the Kingdom of Water earlier. Before Oda Ichiro came out, Yukina gave him a copy List, the person who speaks will be on the list.
"Ishihara, have all the arrangements been made for the people along the way?"
The man surnamed Ishihara has a simple and honest face: "Of course. Your Highness and the general have repeatedly warned me, and my subordinates dare not show any neglect."
Over the years, the reputation of the Fire Nation has been well-known on the mainland, and coupled with the good publicity, there is no one who doesn't envy the common people of the Fire Nation who live a comfortable and comfortable life.In this attack on the Kingdom of Water, His Highness repeatedly warned not to disturb the people, but to focus on persuasion and appeasement as much as possible, or to subdue the enemy's troops without fighting.Of course, if there are those who are stubborn and don’t want to live a good life, just kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.
Using both sweet dates and big sticks, they encountered little resistance along the way.Without the restless noble officials, the people directly opened the city gates and let them into the city.
They are all ordinary people working hard to survive, and they have no idea who is in charge.If taxes were lower and government was cleaner, they would be ready to beat gongs and drums to welcome people in.With this premise, once the Fire Kingdom takes over the Water Kingdom, governance will be much smoother.
"Okay, let's arrange for people to take turns on duty. Tomorrow morning, go straight to Xuanwu City."
"Yes, General."
The army led by Oda Ichiro did not encounter a serious obstacle worthy of serious consideration until Xuanwu City. Naturally, Omi Daimyo knew about the attack from the Fire Country.However, Xuanwu City was already surrounded. He could do nothing but order the guards and ninjas in the city to escort him to Kirigakure Village, and then order all the people to defend the city.
The Kingdom of Water is a kingdom on the sea, but it is controlled layer by layer by the Kingdom of Fire from the outside in. Now it has become a trapped beast, making the sky and the earth unable to function.
In just half an hour, the gate of Xuanwu City was breached.The civilians surrounding the city wall held farm tools and kitchen utensils in their hands, not knowing what to do.At this moment, dozens of people came out of the army, running around the city with the Fire Nation flag in their hands, shouting: "We will not kill those who surrender their weapons! Those who give up resistance will not be killed!"
The people guarding the city immediately threw away the "weapons" in their hands, and as expected, no one paid attention to them.The army was divided into several groups and went to Daming Mansion and the houses of nobles and officials respectively.
The people who were huddled in the house were crowding in front of the windows to spy secretly. The brave ones opened the door and walked outside the house, but saw the messenger's body flash quickly and quickly walked away around him.
"It's okay, it's really okay!"
"Great, it's okay."
The people wept with joy, and their anxious hearts settled down.
Early this morning, Daming Mansion suddenly announced the news of an enemy attack and ordered the unarmed civilians to defend the city. It was like a sudden thunder, and everyone was so frightened that they could not recover.
This is the capital of the Kingdom of Water. Isn't it really a joke that a war will come here?
Since the scope of the war has been confined to ninjas and even ninja villages, few civilians have faced its existence unless they live on the battlefield.The sudden appearance of the Fire Country scared many people out of fear.
Some people also felt confident after seeing the power of this army composed of ordinary people.They may not have the talents of a ninja, but they are not without merit.
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After the rampaging Three-Tails destroyed Kirigakure Village, they pretended to be deceived and retreated step by step into the sea and disappeared.Although the living ninjas were worried about the safety of their own Mizukage, facing the village that was almost in ruins, they could only put their worries aside for the time being and go about rescuing their companions and villagers in order to restore the village to normal operations as soon as possible.
Sanwei took Goju Yagura to the place they made an appointment with Yukina, which was a small island located offshore.Calling it an island is not impressive, and its area is not even comparable to that of a larger house.Isotō returned to the seal, and the tailed beast's huge body disappeared, leaving only Goju Yagura's thin figure on the beach.
"What I promised you has been done, it's your turn."
Xue Nai never thought of cheating from beginning to end, and nodded with a smile: "I will do what I say, and I won't regret it. On the contrary, you are so kind, Izuku."
The tailed beast's body is entirely composed of chakra, and each tail is a manifestation of power.In order to save Yagura's life, Isozu was willing to give up Ichibi regardless of his own strength, which was really beyond Yukina's expectations.
"...That's a long way to go! Hurry up, I can't wait to go back to the bottom of the sea and take a nap."
There is a word called becoming angry out of shame, and uneducated tailed beasts will definitely not know it.
Xuena lowered her eyes to hide her smile: "Go to sleep, everything will be different when you wake up."
Isozu fell asleep quietly under the hypnosis of the Sharingan, and Yukina removed the seal and used her mental power to pull the chakra of the three tails out of Yagura's body.Once this process begins, it will never stop unless the tailed beast's chakra is completely out of the body.
However, the jinchuriki and the tailed beast have been in the same body all year round, and their chakras have been intertwined and cannot be separated. When the tailed beast leaves the body, it will take away the jinchuriki's chakra with it.Except for Uzumaki Kushina, who has a strong body and special chakra, any other jinchūriki will die of weakness at this moment.What Yukina had to do was to end this process early and leave Yagura with enough chakra to sustain life.
Who knew that Isozu was so generous, and a tail would be enough to make Yagura the ninja with the most chakra besides the Jinchūriki.Moreover, the three tails and five elements belong to water, which is consistent with the attributes of the Kirigakure ninja. The addition of the two is not as simple as one plus one equals two.
Do you want to do something small?The evil-hearted politician thought to himself.
She didn't want to conquer the Kingdom of Water and leave such a big trouble for herself.Even if the ninja just took money to do things, she still couldn't rest assured.
The process of extracting the tailed beast's chakra has come to an end. Yukina considers the time and quickly cuts it off with his hand as a knife. The chakra of the three tails is divided into two.The small part that had not escaped from the body was quickly guided back to Yagura's body by Yukina. The man's gray face improved visibly, returning to the characteristic paleness of Kirigakure ninjas who had not seen the sun for a long time.
Isato, who fell into the sea, had already woken up, lying on the beach and staring at Xue Nai's movements.
"What, are you worried that I'll kill him by mischief?"
Ji's dull voice sounded: "...I don't know."
In fact, Sanwei's mood is also very complicated.It doesn't want Yagura to die, but it doesn't really want to see him either.He is the cage that imprisons it, and he is also the only... friend it can talk to in these coming years?After Izuku temporarily bowed his head to the fate of being imprisoned, they got along quite happily.After all, Yagura wouldn't have become the perfect jinchūriki if it hadn't been willing.
Yukina had no intention of being a spiritual mentor for Sanwei. After confirming that Goju Yagura's life was saved, she stood up, clapped her hands and left.
"It's done, come here to inspect the goods. If it's ok, can I leave?"
After all, she had no evil intentions. It was not that she suddenly felt compassion, but that during the treatment process, she discovered that Yagura's body had been eroded by the tailed beast chakra in these years of jinchuriki career.Even with the chakra donated by the three tails to maintain life, the power of the tailed beast itself is violent...
Yagura's current physical condition is like a swimming pool with cracks everywhere, filled with violently shaking water.Time will run its course without any external force being exerted.The more time you use chakra, the shorter this time will be.
Xue Nai also informed this point to Isato, "Don't say that I deliberately deceived the beast~"
Iso Ai understands this. Becoming a Jinchuuriki cannot come without a price. "I know, let's go."
The way the three tails throw it away after use is damn familiar, very much like the humans it hates.Xue Nai was not angry, waved her hand and walked away in the water.
Looking back halfway, I saw the huge three-tail lying docilely on the beach, carefully watching over the sleeping Yagura. One person and one animal formed a world of its own.Perhaps this kind of warmth would never appear when Yagura was awake, but it really existed in Sanwei Isozu.
Even beasts are not without emotions.
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When the Fire Nation's army reached Xuanwu City, Daimyo Omi forced the civilians to defend the city, but he fled in a hurry with his family and treasure.Along with him, there were many great nobles from the Kingdom of Water.Everyone has a family and is reluctant to part with their wealth, making this escape funny like a family outing.
There are many people and things, so the speed of the journey inevitably slows down.The escorting Kiri Ninja repeatedly asked the Daimyo to go first, but was always blocked intentionally or unintentionally by other nobles and the Daimyo's family members.Everyone knows that the safest person at this time is with the daimyo, and no one wants to be left behind.
There were more than 100 people in total including daimyo, nobles, women's families, and escorting ninjas and samurai.It is almost impossible to move such a big target from Xuanwu City without being discovered.Therefore, less than two kilometers away from Xuanwu City, this group of people unexpectedly ran into the Fire Nation army led by Oda Ichiro.
Omi Daimyo thought it was a coincidence and he was just unlucky, so he bumped into Oda and others, but it was not the case.
As early as when they left, this matter was noticed by interested people and the news was spread quietly.In addition, the Fire Nation's army was already outflanking Xuanwu City from four directions, so it was only a matter of time before the two sides met.
Ichiro Oda's teachings to Yukina have always been engraved in his heart, such as beeping less when it's time to take action, and cutting grass without removing the roots, and the spring breeze will bring new growth.Without waiting for the Daimyo Omi to reveal his identity for negotiation, General Oda gave the order and the soldiers came out in full force, while he himself took several tribesmen to face the accompanying Mist Ninja.
The two sides slaughtered each other in the suburbs of Xuanwu City, leaving no one alive and blood flowing like rivers.Afterwards, the property was collected and the battlefield was cleaned up, and more than 100 people disappeared quietly.
Xuena came back on the third day after the large forces occupied Xuanwu City. She was escorted into the Daming Mansion by Oda Ichiro in a state of embarrassment and haggardness.In less than half an hour, everyone in Xuanwu City knew that the Michiko Daimyo was secretly detained on an island in the Kingdom of Water after being attacked. If her warriors had not rescued her in time, she almost died outside.
It was obviously not their fault, but these ordinary people felt inexplicably ashamed and guilty, and wished they could immediately draw a clear line with those unruly people.
Fortunately, Michiko is a gentle, kind-hearted and open-minded person. The first thing she did after being rescued was not to punish the bandits who attacked her, but to order a large amount of supplies to be transported to the Kingdom of Water.
These materials were shipped from the seaport of the Kingdom of Fire, transferred through the Kingdom of Waves, and finally transported to the Kingdom of Water.Take the inland rivers to major cities and sell them to ordinary people at prices far lower than those in the Water Kingdom.Even those without assets can still move cargo on ships or help build fortifications in exchange for food or small contracts.In this way, even if there is no harvest from the fields this year, people will not have to worry about not being able to survive.
At the same time, Michiko Daimyo issued the first edict. After a unified inventory and recording of the fields originally belonging to the nobles of the Land of Water, six portions would be allocated to the common people for farming, and the country would be exempted from taxes for three years.
It was a clear move to win people's hearts, but the common people praised him.Comparing the increasing taxes and decreasing income during the Omi family's rule, it is clear which one is better and which is worse.
"In this way, even if someone intends to fight under the banner of Omi's descendants, it will not succeed if he is unpopular." Xue Nai sat high on the imperial steps, playing with a sandalwood fan in her hand, and explained to the subordinates who asked questions.
She was in a good mood recently, and she didn't mind giving this young man a heads-up and short-sighted advice: "In your opinion, seizing the Kingdom of Water is time-consuming and labor-intensive. You get nothing, not to mention you have to fill in a lot of stuff. This business, Is that how you calculate it?”
"The Kingdom of Water has closed its doors and has little contact with the outside world. Now that we have captured it without any bloodshed, we can continue to hide in the dark. Firstly, it will not attract the attention of the other three major countries and be attacked in groups. Secondly, we can do it openly and secretly. Cooperating with each other will achieve twice the result with half the effort.”
"When doing things, you should not only look at what you can get now, but also what you can get in the future. Kosakaue, compared to Mitsuki, you are still far behind."
Sakagami Xiangzhen touched his nose and smiled sheepishly: "My father is His Highness's minister, and his subordinates cannot be as far away as him."
"There is no need to be so self-effacing," Xue Nai shook her head and laughed, "You are still young, and if you study hard, you may not be inferior to Mitsuki in the future."
Hearing the twenty-year-old His Highness call his father by his first name and saying that he was young, Sakagami Shoma, who didn't know the truth, immediately couldn't laugh or cry, and his face changed very interestingly.
Xuena admired it with a smile for a while, and finally spoke to help him out: "Call General Oda over for me, and then go do your own thing."
The young man left in response. A few breaths later, Oda Ichiro came in from outside the hall and bowed to Yukina with samurai etiquette, "My lord."
In the case of the Water Kingdom, the Oda family finally made a clear path after presenting the map to Yukina.From then on, they were no longer ninjas employed by the daimyo, but retainers who swore allegiance to her for generations.There is no need to do the work of hiding in the dark to protect her, and the etiquette of life has also changed.Although his expression did not change, Xuena could still tell that Oda Ichiro was very happy, and his walking movements were filled with childlike excitement.
Hidden behind the fan, he secretly laughed twice, and then asked seriously: "How are the Omi family and those nobles doing?"
"Everything has been cleaned up to ensure that every lord's decree can be implemented in every corner of the Water Country without any hindrance."
"Well," she said with confidence as Ichiro did his job, "I will lead the delegation back to Suzaku City in the near future. There is no one at home, and all kinds of snakes, insects, rats, and ants have escaped."
At this point, Xue Nai sneered, "Now it seems that you can't live peacefully without taking away the pot. I intend to let you take charge of the overall situation in the Kingdom of Water. Are you willing, Ichiro?"
Kirigakure Village suffered heavy losses in the Three-Tails Rebellion, but some of its strength was still preserved.It's definitely not possible to leave her there like this. Someone with good skills and strength must be left to help calm her down, suppress or subdue her.Anyway, we can't cause trouble, let alone cause trouble for her on the mainland.Xuena has more important things to do, and he doesn't want to and can't stay in Xuanwu City for a long time.
Looking at her useful subordinates, Oda Ichiro is the most suitable.Although he is always taciturn, his strength is actually not inferior to that of an average shadow-level powerhouse.Moreover, he was able to decisively lead the whole clan to swear allegiance to Xuena when he was just emerging. This vision and courage that are superior to others are far beyond compare.Such people can succeed in whatever they do.
"I will keep Xiangzhen to help you. It's time for him to leave Mitsuki and grow up alone. You two are both civil and military, so you can keep the country of water safe."
Oda Ichiro put his hands on the ground and bent forward, with his forehead hanging about ten centimeters above the back of his hands. "Oda will live up to my lord's expectations."
Xuena stood up and helped him up personally. When their eyes met, Oda's black and white eyes reflected a pair of scarlet eyes, and the ethereal voice seemed to come from outside, "I believe you, Ichiro."
Three days later, the mission set off from Xuanwu City and returned to the Country of Fire.After hearing the news, the people walked out of their homes to bid farewell warmly and followed him all the way to the Embarcadero Pier, with reluctance clearly written in their eyes.The gentle and beautiful Michiko smiled and waved goodbye to them, boarded the ship and left as everyone watched.
"It's great. From now on we can live as prosperous and peaceful as the Fire Country."
"Who says it's not~"
Although the Kingdom of Water is closed off, it is not completely incommunicado with the outside world. Who hasn’t heard some beautiful legends about the Kingdom of Fire told by the merchants who come and go?From now on, they will also become part of this legend.
Daimyo Omi, who had been scapegoated for no apparent reason, was furious at the incompetent and gloomy officials every day: "Who did it? Ah? Where are the people? Where did they go? Find them out quickly!"
The people below looked at each other, and in the end they could only sigh and bow their heads in silence.
"Sir, there are thousands of large and small islands surrounding the Kingdom of Water. Except for the occasional fishermen who go out to sea, there have always been few people. Since the sea ban was announced, the lives of coastal fishermen have become increasingly difficult, so they have to take risks and move to the sea to live. . In the opinion of the veteran, there may be people who are unwilling to live in poverty and become bandits, taking advantage of the island to attack passing ships. Who knows..."
Unexpectedly, one accidentally touched someone who shouldn't have been touched.
"What's the use of worrying about the reasons now? People! I just want to see people!"
If Michiko Takeda can't be found, the entire Water Country has to be played.
"No news now is good news. No matter what conditions the other party proposes, your Excellency must appease the envoy before finding the person."
"Appease?" Omi Daimyo laughed angrily, "Why don't you tell me how to appease me? You don't know who Mitsuki Sakagami is? He is a hyena that Omi Yukuna subdued, the most loyal one. He has been dead for two years. He's still protecting Michiko Takeda. To appease him? If he doesn't come directly to kill me, I'm being polite."
This politeness was only for Omi Yukina's sake.He just wouldn't give him face when he left, so who in the Kingdom of Water would dare to object?
"Sir, the Fire Nation has never given up on its expansion in recent years. Is it possible that they directed and acted in this incident?"
Omi Daimyo sat back in his seat: "I have also considered this speculation. However, the Fire Nation is so powerful that even if they directed and acted on their own, as long as Takeda Daimyo is not found for one day, the Water Nation will be in a passive position."
A person disappeared in the Kingdom of Water, and if he bites back without evidence, what can the Kingdom of Fire do?
He sighed and ordered: "Give Mizukage an order to send everyone out to look for her. Within three days, I want to know the whereabouts of Michiko Takeda. I want to see the person alive, and the body when dead."
The last sentence he said is very meaningful. Everyone who understands understands it. If you don't understand, someone will tell you.
The Kingdom of Water is now standing on the edge of a cliff, and if one is not careful, it will turn the entire country into slaves.However, misfortunes come with blessings. If this thing is done well, it may be an opportunity.
Ever since the old woman Yukina Omi passed away, the nobles who were subdued by her have become restless.Michiko Takeda was young after all, and her prestige was far inferior to hers regardless of her means.What if, what if she really died in the Water Kingdom, maybe there would be chaos in the country fighting for the daimyo position before attacking the Water Kingdom.
No matter how the Kingdom of Water is at the bottom among the five major countries, the capital is still there.It shouldn't be a problem to choose an alliance among these people for mutual benefit and win-win results.Thinking of this, Daimyo Omi finally felt a little better. He picked up the teacup at hand and wet his dry lips.
"Go ahead and do a good job."
"Yes, sir." Everyone understood and filed out.
The news soon spread to Kirigakure Village, but before Goju Yagura could proceed with the task of finding Minori and assassinating him, the three tails rioted.
This is the first time such a thing has happened since Gotachibana Yagura became the Three-Tailed Jinchuuriki.The consequence of not responding in time was that Sanbi Isozu's chakra madness raged in the center of the village, destroying countless houses and buildings along the way, and taking away many lives at the same time.
Roars, cries for help, and wails intertwined with each other, creating an especially desolate atmosphere.
Among the ruins, ninjas kept jumping out and running towards the three tails.Some people used ninjutsu in front to attract its attention, others formed a circle to block the tailed beast's attack, and tried their best to drive the erupting beast to the sea.Even though they knew that the fighting power of the sea rock was becoming more and more unbeatable and it would be even more difficult to catch it back, for the sake of the village and the people in the village, they had no choice.
Xue Nai stood on the sea not far away with a bamboo basket on her back, observing the movements in Kirigakure Village through the thick fog from day to night.
"Wow, your fighting ability is really good." She said in admiration, almost whistling twice on the spot.
It is said that Brother Madara adopted Kyuubi as a pet. Do you want to get one yourself?After a while, Xuena gave up this idea.Iso's appearance doesn't fit her taste at all, and he prefers the ocean to the land, so forget it.
Putting this sudden thought to the back of his mind, Xuena looked up at the clock.At this point, let's start over there soon.
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At the border of the Kingdom of Water, before anyone had time to react, the Kingdom of Fire took control of almost [-]% of the islands in the sea.On the day agreed between Oda Ichiro and Yukina, when the time came, everyone boarded the ship and headed to the Land of Water continent.
These well-trained warriors, led by the Oda clan, killed the patrolling ninjas and came towards the capital of the Kingdom of Water in four directions: southeast, northwest and northwest.There was no one near the almost evacuated coastline, and the Fire Nation's troops marched straight in after landing.More than ten hours after the incident, no one knew about it, and naturally no one reported it.
After nightfall, the troops were stationed in the suburbs. Oda Ichiro sat under a tree, holding a kettle in one hand and hard dry food in the other, taking a bite from time to time.Such a day was naturally not as comfortable as the high bed and soft pillows in Daming Mansion, but he liked it from the bottom of his heart.
"General, the front is Shirakawa Township. Pass through here, and you can reach Xuanwu City in a day's march." The person responsible for leading the way was the spy who had been lurking in the Kingdom of Water earlier. Before Oda Ichiro came out, Yukina gave him a copy List, the person who speaks will be on the list.
"Ishihara, have all the arrangements been made for the people along the way?"
The man surnamed Ishihara has a simple and honest face: "Of course. Your Highness and the general have repeatedly warned me, and my subordinates dare not show any neglect."
Over the years, the reputation of the Fire Nation has been well-known on the mainland, and coupled with the good publicity, there is no one who doesn't envy the common people of the Fire Nation who live a comfortable and comfortable life.In this attack on the Kingdom of Water, His Highness repeatedly warned not to disturb the people, but to focus on persuasion and appeasement as much as possible, or to subdue the enemy's troops without fighting.Of course, if there are those who are stubborn and don’t want to live a good life, just kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.
Using both sweet dates and big sticks, they encountered little resistance along the way.Without the restless noble officials, the people directly opened the city gates and let them into the city.
They are all ordinary people working hard to survive, and they have no idea who is in charge.If taxes were lower and government was cleaner, they would be ready to beat gongs and drums to welcome people in.With this premise, once the Fire Kingdom takes over the Water Kingdom, governance will be much smoother.
"Okay, let's arrange for people to take turns on duty. Tomorrow morning, go straight to Xuanwu City."
"Yes, General."
The army led by Oda Ichiro did not encounter a serious obstacle worthy of serious consideration until Xuanwu City. Naturally, Omi Daimyo knew about the attack from the Fire Country.However, Xuanwu City was already surrounded. He could do nothing but order the guards and ninjas in the city to escort him to Kirigakure Village, and then order all the people to defend the city.
The Kingdom of Water is a kingdom on the sea, but it is controlled layer by layer by the Kingdom of Fire from the outside in. Now it has become a trapped beast, making the sky and the earth unable to function.
In just half an hour, the gate of Xuanwu City was breached.The civilians surrounding the city wall held farm tools and kitchen utensils in their hands, not knowing what to do.At this moment, dozens of people came out of the army, running around the city with the Fire Nation flag in their hands, shouting: "We will not kill those who surrender their weapons! Those who give up resistance will not be killed!"
The people guarding the city immediately threw away the "weapons" in their hands, and as expected, no one paid attention to them.The army was divided into several groups and went to Daming Mansion and the houses of nobles and officials respectively.
The people who were huddled in the house were crowding in front of the windows to spy secretly. The brave ones opened the door and walked outside the house, but saw the messenger's body flash quickly and quickly walked away around him.
"It's okay, it's really okay!"
"Great, it's okay."
The people wept with joy, and their anxious hearts settled down.
Early this morning, Daming Mansion suddenly announced the news of an enemy attack and ordered the unarmed civilians to defend the city. It was like a sudden thunder, and everyone was so frightened that they could not recover.
This is the capital of the Kingdom of Water. Isn't it really a joke that a war will come here?
Since the scope of the war has been confined to ninjas and even ninja villages, few civilians have faced its existence unless they live on the battlefield.The sudden appearance of the Fire Country scared many people out of fear.
Some people also felt confident after seeing the power of this army composed of ordinary people.They may not have the talents of a ninja, but they are not without merit.
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After the rampaging Three-Tails destroyed Kirigakure Village, they pretended to be deceived and retreated step by step into the sea and disappeared.Although the living ninjas were worried about the safety of their own Mizukage, facing the village that was almost in ruins, they could only put their worries aside for the time being and go about rescuing their companions and villagers in order to restore the village to normal operations as soon as possible.
Sanwei took Goju Yagura to the place they made an appointment with Yukina, which was a small island located offshore.Calling it an island is not impressive, and its area is not even comparable to that of a larger house.Isotō returned to the seal, and the tailed beast's huge body disappeared, leaving only Goju Yagura's thin figure on the beach.
"What I promised you has been done, it's your turn."
Xue Nai never thought of cheating from beginning to end, and nodded with a smile: "I will do what I say, and I won't regret it. On the contrary, you are so kind, Izuku."
The tailed beast's body is entirely composed of chakra, and each tail is a manifestation of power.In order to save Yagura's life, Isozu was willing to give up Ichibi regardless of his own strength, which was really beyond Yukina's expectations.
"...That's a long way to go! Hurry up, I can't wait to go back to the bottom of the sea and take a nap."
There is a word called becoming angry out of shame, and uneducated tailed beasts will definitely not know it.
Xuena lowered her eyes to hide her smile: "Go to sleep, everything will be different when you wake up."
Isozu fell asleep quietly under the hypnosis of the Sharingan, and Yukina removed the seal and used her mental power to pull the chakra of the three tails out of Yagura's body.Once this process begins, it will never stop unless the tailed beast's chakra is completely out of the body.
However, the jinchuriki and the tailed beast have been in the same body all year round, and their chakras have been intertwined and cannot be separated. When the tailed beast leaves the body, it will take away the jinchuriki's chakra with it.Except for Uzumaki Kushina, who has a strong body and special chakra, any other jinchūriki will die of weakness at this moment.What Yukina had to do was to end this process early and leave Yagura with enough chakra to sustain life.
Who knew that Isozu was so generous, and a tail would be enough to make Yagura the ninja with the most chakra besides the Jinchūriki.Moreover, the three tails and five elements belong to water, which is consistent with the attributes of the Kirigakure ninja. The addition of the two is not as simple as one plus one equals two.
Do you want to do something small?The evil-hearted politician thought to himself.
She didn't want to conquer the Kingdom of Water and leave such a big trouble for herself.Even if the ninja just took money to do things, she still couldn't rest assured.
The process of extracting the tailed beast's chakra has come to an end. Yukina considers the time and quickly cuts it off with his hand as a knife. The chakra of the three tails is divided into two.The small part that had not escaped from the body was quickly guided back to Yagura's body by Yukina. The man's gray face improved visibly, returning to the characteristic paleness of Kirigakure ninjas who had not seen the sun for a long time.
Isato, who fell into the sea, had already woken up, lying on the beach and staring at Xue Nai's movements.
"What, are you worried that I'll kill him by mischief?"
Ji's dull voice sounded: "...I don't know."
In fact, Sanwei's mood is also very complicated.It doesn't want Yagura to die, but it doesn't really want to see him either.He is the cage that imprisons it, and he is also the only... friend it can talk to in these coming years?After Izuku temporarily bowed his head to the fate of being imprisoned, they got along quite happily.After all, Yagura wouldn't have become the perfect jinchūriki if it hadn't been willing.
Yukina had no intention of being a spiritual mentor for Sanwei. After confirming that Goju Yagura's life was saved, she stood up, clapped her hands and left.
"It's done, come here to inspect the goods. If it's ok, can I leave?"
After all, she had no evil intentions. It was not that she suddenly felt compassion, but that during the treatment process, she discovered that Yagura's body had been eroded by the tailed beast chakra in these years of jinchuriki career.Even with the chakra donated by the three tails to maintain life, the power of the tailed beast itself is violent...
Yagura's current physical condition is like a swimming pool with cracks everywhere, filled with violently shaking water.Time will run its course without any external force being exerted.The more time you use chakra, the shorter this time will be.
Xue Nai also informed this point to Isato, "Don't say that I deliberately deceived the beast~"
Iso Ai understands this. Becoming a Jinchuuriki cannot come without a price. "I know, let's go."
The way the three tails throw it away after use is damn familiar, very much like the humans it hates.Xue Nai was not angry, waved her hand and walked away in the water.
Looking back halfway, I saw the huge three-tail lying docilely on the beach, carefully watching over the sleeping Yagura. One person and one animal formed a world of its own.Perhaps this kind of warmth would never appear when Yagura was awake, but it really existed in Sanwei Isozu.
Even beasts are not without emotions.
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When the Fire Nation's army reached Xuanwu City, Daimyo Omi forced the civilians to defend the city, but he fled in a hurry with his family and treasure.Along with him, there were many great nobles from the Kingdom of Water.Everyone has a family and is reluctant to part with their wealth, making this escape funny like a family outing.
There are many people and things, so the speed of the journey inevitably slows down.The escorting Kiri Ninja repeatedly asked the Daimyo to go first, but was always blocked intentionally or unintentionally by other nobles and the Daimyo's family members.Everyone knows that the safest person at this time is with the daimyo, and no one wants to be left behind.
There were more than 100 people in total including daimyo, nobles, women's families, and escorting ninjas and samurai.It is almost impossible to move such a big target from Xuanwu City without being discovered.Therefore, less than two kilometers away from Xuanwu City, this group of people unexpectedly ran into the Fire Nation army led by Oda Ichiro.
Omi Daimyo thought it was a coincidence and he was just unlucky, so he bumped into Oda and others, but it was not the case.
As early as when they left, this matter was noticed by interested people and the news was spread quietly.In addition, the Fire Nation's army was already outflanking Xuanwu City from four directions, so it was only a matter of time before the two sides met.
Ichiro Oda's teachings to Yukina have always been engraved in his heart, such as beeping less when it's time to take action, and cutting grass without removing the roots, and the spring breeze will bring new growth.Without waiting for the Daimyo Omi to reveal his identity for negotiation, General Oda gave the order and the soldiers came out in full force, while he himself took several tribesmen to face the accompanying Mist Ninja.
The two sides slaughtered each other in the suburbs of Xuanwu City, leaving no one alive and blood flowing like rivers.Afterwards, the property was collected and the battlefield was cleaned up, and more than 100 people disappeared quietly.
Xuena came back on the third day after the large forces occupied Xuanwu City. She was escorted into the Daming Mansion by Oda Ichiro in a state of embarrassment and haggardness.In less than half an hour, everyone in Xuanwu City knew that the Michiko Daimyo was secretly detained on an island in the Kingdom of Water after being attacked. If her warriors had not rescued her in time, she almost died outside.
It was obviously not their fault, but these ordinary people felt inexplicably ashamed and guilty, and wished they could immediately draw a clear line with those unruly people.
Fortunately, Michiko is a gentle, kind-hearted and open-minded person. The first thing she did after being rescued was not to punish the bandits who attacked her, but to order a large amount of supplies to be transported to the Kingdom of Water.
These materials were shipped from the seaport of the Kingdom of Fire, transferred through the Kingdom of Waves, and finally transported to the Kingdom of Water.Take the inland rivers to major cities and sell them to ordinary people at prices far lower than those in the Water Kingdom.Even those without assets can still move cargo on ships or help build fortifications in exchange for food or small contracts.In this way, even if there is no harvest from the fields this year, people will not have to worry about not being able to survive.
At the same time, Michiko Daimyo issued the first edict. After a unified inventory and recording of the fields originally belonging to the nobles of the Land of Water, six portions would be allocated to the common people for farming, and the country would be exempted from taxes for three years.
It was a clear move to win people's hearts, but the common people praised him.Comparing the increasing taxes and decreasing income during the Omi family's rule, it is clear which one is better and which is worse.
"In this way, even if someone intends to fight under the banner of Omi's descendants, it will not succeed if he is unpopular." Xue Nai sat high on the imperial steps, playing with a sandalwood fan in her hand, and explained to the subordinates who asked questions.
She was in a good mood recently, and she didn't mind giving this young man a heads-up and short-sighted advice: "In your opinion, seizing the Kingdom of Water is time-consuming and labor-intensive. You get nothing, not to mention you have to fill in a lot of stuff. This business, Is that how you calculate it?”
"The Kingdom of Water has closed its doors and has little contact with the outside world. Now that we have captured it without any bloodshed, we can continue to hide in the dark. Firstly, it will not attract the attention of the other three major countries and be attacked in groups. Secondly, we can do it openly and secretly. Cooperating with each other will achieve twice the result with half the effort.”
"When doing things, you should not only look at what you can get now, but also what you can get in the future. Kosakaue, compared to Mitsuki, you are still far behind."
Sakagami Xiangzhen touched his nose and smiled sheepishly: "My father is His Highness's minister, and his subordinates cannot be as far away as him."
"There is no need to be so self-effacing," Xue Nai shook her head and laughed, "You are still young, and if you study hard, you may not be inferior to Mitsuki in the future."
Hearing the twenty-year-old His Highness call his father by his first name and saying that he was young, Sakagami Shoma, who didn't know the truth, immediately couldn't laugh or cry, and his face changed very interestingly.
Xuena admired it with a smile for a while, and finally spoke to help him out: "Call General Oda over for me, and then go do your own thing."
The young man left in response. A few breaths later, Oda Ichiro came in from outside the hall and bowed to Yukina with samurai etiquette, "My lord."
In the case of the Water Kingdom, the Oda family finally made a clear path after presenting the map to Yukina.From then on, they were no longer ninjas employed by the daimyo, but retainers who swore allegiance to her for generations.There is no need to do the work of hiding in the dark to protect her, and the etiquette of life has also changed.Although his expression did not change, Xuena could still tell that Oda Ichiro was very happy, and his walking movements were filled with childlike excitement.
Hidden behind the fan, he secretly laughed twice, and then asked seriously: "How are the Omi family and those nobles doing?"
"Everything has been cleaned up to ensure that every lord's decree can be implemented in every corner of the Water Country without any hindrance."
"Well," she said with confidence as Ichiro did his job, "I will lead the delegation back to Suzaku City in the near future. There is no one at home, and all kinds of snakes, insects, rats, and ants have escaped."
At this point, Xue Nai sneered, "Now it seems that you can't live peacefully without taking away the pot. I intend to let you take charge of the overall situation in the Kingdom of Water. Are you willing, Ichiro?"
Kirigakure Village suffered heavy losses in the Three-Tails Rebellion, but some of its strength was still preserved.It's definitely not possible to leave her there like this. Someone with good skills and strength must be left to help calm her down, suppress or subdue her.Anyway, we can't cause trouble, let alone cause trouble for her on the mainland.Xuena has more important things to do, and he doesn't want to and can't stay in Xuanwu City for a long time.
Looking at her useful subordinates, Oda Ichiro is the most suitable.Although he is always taciturn, his strength is actually not inferior to that of an average shadow-level powerhouse.Moreover, he was able to decisively lead the whole clan to swear allegiance to Xuena when he was just emerging. This vision and courage that are superior to others are far beyond compare.Such people can succeed in whatever they do.
"I will keep Xiangzhen to help you. It's time for him to leave Mitsuki and grow up alone. You two are both civil and military, so you can keep the country of water safe."
Oda Ichiro put his hands on the ground and bent forward, with his forehead hanging about ten centimeters above the back of his hands. "Oda will live up to my lord's expectations."
Xuena stood up and helped him up personally. When their eyes met, Oda's black and white eyes reflected a pair of scarlet eyes, and the ethereal voice seemed to come from outside, "I believe you, Ichiro."
Three days later, the mission set off from Xuanwu City and returned to the Country of Fire.After hearing the news, the people walked out of their homes to bid farewell warmly and followed him all the way to the Embarcadero Pier, with reluctance clearly written in their eyes.The gentle and beautiful Michiko smiled and waved goodbye to them, boarded the ship and left as everyone watched.
"It's great. From now on we can live as prosperous and peaceful as the Fire Country."
"Who says it's not~"
Although the Kingdom of Water is closed off, it is not completely incommunicado with the outside world. Who hasn’t heard some beautiful legends about the Kingdom of Fire told by the merchants who come and go?From now on, they will also become part of this legend.
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