Anbu Biography

A damp mist rose from the sea.A ship swayed on the sea, and the warm light of the lamp came out from the mist.

The dark-haired businessman and the little sorrel-haired reporter shared a box of muffins in the cabin, shoulder to shoulder.

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I thought about traveling together like this, right?"

Kakashi asked.

"Well, because there is always no way to find time when everyone is free..."

Qingyan nodded in agreement: "This time, Naruto and Kaili-kun are more reliable."

In fact, Naruto was forced to work overtime for a long time on the grounds of "cultivating work ability". The son of Namikaze Minato may have inherited the excellent fighting instinct of the fourth generation, but he has not inherited the opponent's political literacy—— The process of taking over the job was extremely difficult.

But Naruto never chose to give up—even if dozens of shadow clones were separated to study, he gritted his teeth and persisted until the end.

"However, if Shikamaru is here, nothing will happen again, and Sai also has a channel to communicate with the two of us... Ah, the last one."

Kakashi stuffed the muffin box into the hand of the person next to him: "Hurry up and finish eating, we're going ashore soon."

"Hmm... There are a lot of places I want to collect materials in the future, right? As a travel photographer, as well as a novelist."

Kiyohiko replied while chewing on the muffin: "No matter how bad it is, there is Sasuke, that guy is also on missions everywhere now——Rookie-kun's work pressure is not small."

Speaking of which, Tsunade-sama doesn't know which corner of the world he has traveled to—the two of them just chatted one after another, and soon came to a small shimmering place that was wrapped in mist. island.

"Is it here?"

Kakashi raised the camera, took the first photo with a click after framing the scene: "It's as exaggerated as the rumors."

There were lights and festoons everywhere, and faintly suppressed cheers came from among the towering buildings.This is a small island on the high seas that is not even marked on a map. It does not belong to any country and is open to rich people from all over the world. "Unseen" content.

the destination of their trip.

"Wandering outside the big country, it is not an area controlled by the clan, let alone an independent small country...anarchism, isn't it?"

Kakashi was walking on the street with a camera in his hand. The currency system here is somewhat different from the coins used by the five major countries, but Kiyohiko cleared the way from the beginning and exchanged a considerable amount of local currency. It is not unusual for them to appear here: " Originally, the Nation of Fire didn't intend to intervene here, but..."

"I received a joint search request from Kirigakure, saying that there is a traitor from Kirinosato here."

Kiyohiko also lowered his voice and complained: "Really, there are as many traitors in the country of water as the amount of seafood they export."

In the past two years, the situation in the country of water has obviously eased, but the remnants of Yagura's reign of terror in the early years have not been completely resolved. Many blood succession limit holders who defected back then wandered around the world. Ming publicly stated that these people are welcome back to the new Wuyin Village. This invisible discrimination against those who leave the village has not yet disappeared.

"I was actually very surprised when I encountered Zabuzhan back then. If even the ninja promotion exam had reached this level, Wuyin Village should have suffered from a considerable shortage of ninjas... But in reality, in the war But that didn’t happen.”

Kakashi sighed: "The result is that the cruel competition is only limited to a few families who are regarded as inferior... and even if you become a ninja, it is difficult to get the corresponding respect. In this case, Kirigakure It’s only natural that there will be so many escapes.”

In the past, people's common perception was that ninjas are essentially tools.

There are all kinds of footnotes for the tools for the daimyo, the props in the hands of the superiors, and the weapons of war. Kakashi once agreed with this statement, until his life was touched one by one by the teachers and friends he met constantly. point to make a complete change.

Now, according to Kiyohiko, "ninjas" are precious strategic talents and human resources.

Items can be bought and sold, but “persons” with independent will cannot—the five major countries have passed a bill prohibiting the sale of human beings. Even if they are loyal to the family master as a retainer, it is based on a reasonable form of contract. The agreement is similar to today’s company employees. It is similar to the model of the president, except that there is an extra layer of loyalty from the previous era, which is "to defend to the death".

All in all, the trafficking of human beings with independent personalities is expressly prohibited by law.

Of course, this is only limited to the regions of the five major countries. Many small countries, including the Kingdom of Sichuan and the Kingdom of Rain, are not enough to use their powerful forces to promote such items, let alone some village-based ones. Small settlements do not belong to the overall planning scope of the country at all...

In a place like that, anything can happen.

For example, today's island is obviously a place outside the law.

It’s not surprising that anything happened. With such a plan in mind, Kiyohiko and Kakashi walked into a nearby eye-catching building—although it was troublesome to find information, but it was rare to exchange for cash anyway, and going to the casino was more like what those dudes did for.

"Then from now on, it's the round of travel writer Skye and investor Kiyohiko."

Kiyohiko straightened the haori on his shoulders. In fact, even as a well-known businessman, he himself rarely appeared on such occasions in recent years. With the relationship between the daimyo of the land of fire, the resistance to opening up business routes is not too great. On the other hand, the big tree with the leaves on its back can enjoy the shade. What kind of low-handed means to disrupt the situation.

In addition, the sixth Hokage is Kakashi, so his interest relationship with Konoha was firmly bound together from the beginning.

"So Qing, don't show such a surprised expression..."

The little reporter sighed, and couldn't help whispering in Qingyan's ear: "Obviously you are the one who got the coordinates and address of this island, right? According to what was said at the beginning, I should have been brought here by you to travel friend……"

The warm breath and air current made the black-haired man who was always ticklish couldn't help but tilt his head.

——I am super rich, I am familiar with this kind of occasion, I walk with the wind.

Kiyohiko made a mental presupposition for himself expressionlessly, but he still deeply missed Anbu's mask with flowing water patterns.With a mask, even if you are beaten until you grin your teeth during a mission, as long as you don't make a sound, you will still be a calm and excellent ninja.

Speaking of which, Tsunade-sama is a frequent visitor to the casino... If I knew it earlier, I should have made up lessons in advance.

"The money, please help me exchange it into chips."

He took out a silver card from his pocket, on which the denomination was written in special counting symbols: "Let's get something simpler."

The service staff in suits and leather shoes looked at the face value on the card, and even the voice was a lot of joy: "Please wait here for a while."

"Can you? This kind of thing costs you so much."

Kakashi said in a low voice, Tsunade-sama might still be able to gamble happily, but he knew that Kiyo had no interest in such activities at all.

If it is purely for the task...then he will be responsible for finding Terumi Jingzao to raise the price afterwards.

"Anyway, Kakashi is mainly responsible for carrying out the mission. I'm just cooperating with you, so why not just relax and treat it as a vacation."

Qingyan moved his elbows and fingers, and looked around the environment of the casino: "There is a temporary gold exchange nearby. Although the exchange rate of gold and gemstones is a bit high, it is still within the acceptable range... Considering that this is a borderless management In a place of chaos, it is quite difficult to maintain the existing order."

Rather, a self-contained order system has been formed here. Although the casino is magnificent, there are trained bodyguards ambushing in many corners. If someone makes trouble here, it is difficult to get it from them. benefit.

Free refreshment fruits are provided here, and there are many special products with excellent appearance. Unfortunately, in order to prevent the inside from being "added", they don't even plan to touch it.

Even if they had no intention of winning with several stacks of chips, they would have to lose for a while if they wanted to lose them all. In addition, their luck was not too bad, and the speed of losing money was maintained at a relatively constant rate.

"So why do so many people like to play this kind of poker..."

Qingyan held his chin. If it wasn't for some necessary reasons, he could be regarded as a risk-averse person. He also has a little understanding of some channels operated by casino dealers. Whether it is dice, poker or mahjong, in essence, they can be manipulated by probability and secrets. Cheating Active manipulation.

And in the situation where he once licked blood, it is really difficult to stir up nerves for something that is not even extreme sports... I don't know what the fun is for Tsunade-sama.

Kakashi is also a bit lacking in interest - about 20 years ago he might have been shocked by such a sum of money, but now he is Hokage... Compared with the chips and rows on the table, observing the environment here and the hidden crowd On the contrary, it makes people feel more interesting.

Compared with the red-eyed people around them, the two of them looked...a bit awkward.

But this kind of moderate "obtrusiveness" is also a task requirement.

Soon, a scantily clad woman came over, shaking red wine in a goblet.The other party first poured a cup for Kiyohiko and Kakashi, and then Tingting sat in front of her curlingly: "Do you two guests want to play something else?"

Kakashi shook his nose, the strong smell of perfume made him feel very uncomfortable with his keen sense of smell.

"Well, which one? Gambling with more face value?"

Qing Yan asked cautiously: "If it is to continue betting on horses, I am not very interested in that kind of scene..."

And a bit noisy.

In addition, he doesn't have much research on horses, so his level of understanding may not be as good as Shikamaru's.

"How come, this kind of activity is not suitable for you as an adult...it is more thrilling."

Kiyohiko was very worried that the other party would say something like "Let me accompany you" next, which would easily cause Kakashi to misunderstand his usual work content, and this guy's chest was almost on him That's it... The black-haired businessman tried to back up a little cautiously, but the other hand caught his wrist halfway.

"Sorry, but he's not used to people being so close all of a sudden."

The little reporter Skye kept smiling: "I thought that such a person who doesn't know how to advance or retreat will not appear on this occasion...?"

His expression didn't change, but he exerted enough strength in his hands. When he let go, there were obvious finger marks on the opponent's wrist.

"Ka... Skye?"

Qingyan's eyes widened, but he was half circled behind him by the other party. The little reporter rarely showed a tough attitude: "Anyway, it's rare to go out for vacation, so it's okay to be a little messy, right?"

Almost as soon as the words were finished, the surrounding atmosphere suddenly changed, and those who were hiding around the casino were all betting on them in an instant.

Kakashi showed no fear—of course he couldn’t have fear unless his acting skills were superb—and looked back one by one until he scanned all the ambushing people on the scene.

Is it too messy... Qing Yan thought so, and his fingers were held by the other party.Kakashi's body temperature was not high, even lower than his, but such fingers were strong enough, and he used a little force in a soothing manner.

"They won't have trouble with money."

Kakashi said, "Be a little more confident about the amount of currency you exchange..."

"I always feel that Skye is familiar with this environment?"

Kiyohiko frowned, in his impression, Kakashi would never have anything to do with such an occasion.

"Well, since he is a genius ninja, he has taken on all kinds of missions...so he has actually served as a guard on such occasions once or twice."

The chestnut-haired reporter raised his eyelids, his eyes were shining brightly, and you also had a lot of fun acting yourself.

He wouldn't believe it if Uchiha Kiyohiko didn't have the skills to solve such a situation.

After a stalemate for a while, the casino owner, smoking a cigar, appeared surrounded by bodyguards.Skye still stood obliquely in front of Kiyohiko with neither humility nor condescension, just like an agent.

"I'm still wondering that there are no bodyguards when you come to this kind of place..."

The other party smiled all over his face: "——It turned out that ninjas were hired! It's my staff who are a little offended. I will accompany you here first, please enjoy your consumption."

He handed over a business card, the surname was a rather uncommon vocabulary, and the first name was a string of katakana that was not written in Chinese characters. Kiyohiko glanced at it and put it in his pocket, and handed over his own version as a businessman.

The red and white round fan is a well-known trademark in the industry.

Uchiha is a somewhat strange surname in the industry. Some people think it is very good at fighting, while others think it is very rich.The former's reputation was probably created by Sasuke and Itachi, while the latter part caused Sasuke to want to wear a mask in all the tasks now.

The other party's attitude became more eager: "I didn't expect such a big person to come to my store... It really makes people feel radiant, but I never thought before, Master Qingyan, you also have this kind of preference...?"

He glanced around, and the casino that had been on guard had resumed its hustle and bustle.

Kiyohiko has various reputations in the industry. It is one thing to have connections with official forces such as daimyo, but it is another thing to have a close relationship with Ninja Village—many traditional businessmen who can survive in troubled times are They are ruthless characters who have completed the primitive accumulation of capital by means of not-so-glamorous means, and survived the ninja's slaughter, similar to Kado in the Land of Waves.

Many of their fortunes themselves stood on top of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood built by ninjas.

Kiyohiko is considered an old-timer among ninjas who changed their careers to become a businessman, but facing many industry cancers that treat ninjas as tools, he is a rising star and new threat endorsed by official forces.

"You know, in this kind of place, you can even buy a leopard that can speak human language—as long as you have enough money, you can do anything."

The boss lowered his voice: "If you want to find something more exciting, I can show you a way... Speaking of which, it's boring to keep hiring Konoha's ninjas, right? After all, you still have to be completely loyal to yourself to make people Don't worry, with your status, it's too dangerous if you don't have a retainer."

"Ah, this... the talking leopard is still free. After all, my family has already raised seven talking dogs. Cats probably won't get along well with them. I suspect that if we raise other small animals, we will quarrel every day. .”

Qingyan smiled: "As for the ninja... this one didn't come here as a hired ninja, it's a private name, and he hasn't worked as a ninja for a long time now."

"Freelance writer, Skye."

The little reporter wrapped in a scarf also nodded: "You can buy my books at the bookstore in Jiyingtang."

"Konoha's recent retirement policy?"

The other party did not intend to continue to entangle in such details: "It is not convenient for the citizens of a big country to do many things. If you want to buy something prohibited by the law of the country of ignition, go to that building."

He pointed to the tallest building on the island: "That's the territory of the Tooth Dragon."

Kiyohiko and Kakashi looked at each other's gestures together, and the eye-catching circular building shone brightly in the night of the island.

"Ah Qing, is this the situation you foresaw?"

Kakashi asked softly.

The isolated plutocratic system, and the dark corners beyond the reach of official forces.After the war of ninjas is over, the war of money will follow. Even life can be sold on the balance, and human beings are still as hungry as before.

Even, because this is a three-way zone, no matter whether it is Konoha or the Kingdom of Fire, theoretically, it is impossible to rush to take action here. If it is not for the mission entrusted by Kirigakure, few people can take the initiative to blend in the chaos and order of its own. .

"That's why you and I are here."

Qingyan laughed: "There will be more trips in the future, come and see every corner of this world with your own eyes."

"...Naruto will cry for you if you say that."

"With Shikamaru and Sasuke helping, nothing will happen."

"What about the club?"

"Yueli and Haili-jun will figure out a way anyway. No matter how bad it is, you can occasionally separate the shadows to go back and work online-traveling around like this, you can also find out more clearly what kind of benefits this world lacks, which is convenient for us. Prescribe the right medicine."

Like some closed small villages, maybe the Five Great Powers have already connected to the Internet, and they still maintain a very primitive social structure-and in this ninja world, those who are obviously primitive but survived are often dangerous And the cruel bloodstained limit.

"As expected of you."

They stood in a corner where the light couldn't reach, Kakashi stretched out his hand to straighten his collar, and restored his original voice: "But Qing always looks at the whole world, and sometimes I hope you can only look at me people."

The little reporter with oil paint on his cheeks smiled, and stretched out his hand to wrap the young man in front of him in his arms.

Although most of the actions in the casino today are acting skills, the two of them have almost as many dramas, but if they get along for a longer time, that guy should find a little bit of his own selfishness - not belonging to the Sixth Hokage The ones of Anbu's sixth squad leader, the first technician in Konoha... only belonged to his own selfishness.

"It doesn't matter if you look at me more?"

The bridge of the nose, the paint on the cheeks, the mole on the corner of the mouth, the scars on the eyes that disappeared.

In fact, if you are familiar with the lower half of the face, there is actually not much difference between Skye and Kakashi, but it is a pity that the true face of the Sixth Generation Master has become a mystery all over the world, making the answer dangle openly in front of everyone.

The shadows of the two people came together under the shadow of the shaking lights.