Naruto: Crossing the Still Water, Starting from the Blind

When the war ended, Shikio led his troops to surrender.

The first thing to do was to count the casualties. Uchiha had 15 people killed, and Takigakure had 200 people killed. More than half of the people on both sides were injured to varying degrees.

There is only one medical ninja in Uchiha, Izumi, and there is also a shortage of medical ninjas in Takigakure. Yakushi Kabuto, who came with Orochimaru, became the main force of medical treatment.

Even though Kabuto Yakushi was reluctant, he was forced to do his best to treat the wounded due to Orochimaru.

After that, both sides entered Takiyin Village.

Ruoshui, who was an uninvited guest before the war, suddenly became the owner of Takiyin Village, while Shibukio, the former village chief, became a guest, a fate that is quite sad.

Ruoshui played with the kiln-turned teacup. Now he didn't need to care about the so-called etiquette.

Because his words can control everything in this Takigakure village, including Shibukio's life and death.

But Ruoshui was not a villain who could succeed. After playing with it for a while, he put down the tea cup, looked at Shibaki Xiong who was sitting on pins and needles, and said calmly:

"Old Mr. Shimu, we have never known each other until we started fighting..."

Shibuki Yue promised: "Where, where, I should thank Lord Shisui for ignoring past grudges and retaining a place for us..."

Ruoshui's eyes were gentle and he shook the tea cup: "Chief Shimu, you shouldn't be a timid person who is afraid of death, right?"

Shibaki Yui was startled: "Ah...this."

Ruoshui raised his head, drank all the water in the cup, and said bluntly: "It was your grandson Shibuki Sai who was originally going to inherit Takigakure Village. He is only 12 years old. You were afraid of implicating him, so you knelt down, right?"

Shikio didn't answer, but silence was the best answer.

"Go...bring Mr. Shimu to a comfortable chair."

The chairs were changed, Ruoshui dismissed the people in the room, the door was closed, and Ruoshu and Shibakixiong faced each other.

Ruoshui leaned on the back of the chair, tilted his head back slightly, and gently clasped his hands together: "Mr. Shimu, there are no outsiders now. You can speak freely without any worries..."

Shikio said frankly: "Alas... I have lived for so many years and have never experienced anything. I have long put life and death aside. In fact, not only the lives of Lao Chen's grandson, but also the lives of the whole village, young and old, are tied to Lao Chen. This is what Lao Chen is doing." I have no choice but to grovel in front of His Excellency Zhishui, but I have not hidden it from His Excellency Zhishui’s discerning eyes..."

After saying this, Shi Muxiong looked at Ruoshui's face with his old eyes, and felt a little relieved when he saw that the latter's expression was not strange.

"Do you think... the Takigakure are truly loyal to Uchiha?"

This sharp question made Shibukio nervous again. He tentatively asked back: "Your Excellency... do you want to hear the truth?"

Ruoshui nodded: "But it doesn't matter!"

Shibaki Xiong lowered his eyes: "Half, half...half is forced to surrender due to the situation, and the other half is always ready to die wisely to repay the 'Land of Taki' that gave birth to them!"

There appears... the 'feelings of family and country' that Itachi once mentioned. In many cases, threatening life does not work, because not all ninjas are afraid of death.

In the eyes of many ninjas, the interests of their family and country are more important than their lives!

Shibukio said: "If the Takigakure Village, commanded by Uchiha, will make a decision that is unfavorable to the 'Land of Taki', those people will definitely resist to the end... I want to ask, Sir Shisui, do you want to join the clan? , settle down in Takigakure Village?"

"No, my decision is this..."

Ruoshui gently circled his thumbs and told Shibaki Xiong the whole plan of 'one country, two villages' that he proposed at Jugeng Mountain.

After hearing this, Shikio's old cheeks were covered with cold sweat. He was shocked and frightened, and at the same time he was in awe!

This young man actually wants to break the one-country-one-village system that has existed since the Warring States Period, and he has come up with a set of practical methods and has even taken the first step... What kind of vision and courage is this?

Ruoshui said: "The half who are forced to join me due to the situation, I sincerely accept them, because one day they will be able to recognize the reality and what an honor it is to follow me. The other half is always ready to die for the country of Taki. People, please ask Mr. Shimu to tell them that no matter where this village goes from now on, if the country of Taki is in trouble, they can go to the rescue at any time. I will never stop them, and I will even send people to help them protect the country of Taki..."

Shibukio: "Then, it couldn't be better!"

Ruoshui's eyes darkened: "But... Mr. Shimu seems to have missed another potential group."

Shibukio: "Eh?"

Ruoshui leaned forward and supported his chin with both hands: "In this war, many Takigakure lost their lives. Among the dead, there may be relatives, close friends, or lovers of the living. They must hate me and hate Uchiha. It’s down to the bone that maybe they surrendered for only one purpose, to kill me and my people!”

He stared straight at Shibuki-xiong's pale face: "Mr. Shibuki...can you deny the existence of this group?"

Shibukio wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Yes, what will you do to these people, Shisui-sama?"

Ruoshui said: "I will count out a list from all the 'ninja' and 'civilian' names in Takigakure Village overnight."

Shibukio trembled: "Including civilians?"

Ruoshui smiled lightly: "Of course... seemingly harmless civilians are actually more dangerous."

Shibukio: "Is it necessary...to do this?"

Ruoshui: "People's hatred is sometimes very scary, especially when it is hidden under the light. Those invisible hatreds are like a ray of light on my back..."

Shibukio: "But for a ninja as powerful as you, even if the things you worry about happen, what can they do to you?"

Ruoshui: "Yes, I am strong, but I can't guarantee that I won't be weak, and I can't guarantee that I will protect my people at all times. I can't control all the variables, so I like to nip problems in the bud... "

Yes... that is not only a lesson from the world of Naruto, but also in reality. A "24 Histories" has caused so many misfortunes!Ruoshui grew up reading these stories through Braille!

Ruoshui: "After counting the list, Mr. Shimu...can you do something for me?"

"!" Shibakixiong was startled and almost fell down from the chair.

Ruoshui took out a 'ninja sword' and a 'folding fan' and handed them to Shibaki Xiong.

"I know the choice you are facing now, and I also understand your difficulties and dilemma. Uchiha's intervention has disrupted the originally peaceful situation, but I also have my own difficulties. We are now two sides on the same front. As a village, we support each other and not annex each other. Think carefully about whether you want long-term development or whether you each have your own grudges, and then make your choice."

Shibukio had a complicated look on his face, watching the Ninja Sword and the folding fan being in a dilemma, but he also understood that this was the last mercy Shisui could do, so he already had the answer in his mind as to how to choose.

He stretched out his old hand and slowly reached towards...