MTL - Escape From Konoha-v6 Chapter 162 filling

The day of the funeral is scheduled for the middle of late July.

There were many people who came to pay their respects. In the attack, not only the two consultants who dedicated most of their lives to Konoha Village died, but also hundreds of Konoha ninjas.

The Mausoleum Park, which was originally full of tombs, has once again added hundreds of new tombs. At first glance, it seems that there is no end in sight. This makes this originally secluded place even more tinged with a quiet and sad atmosphere.

The living wore all-black attire, held bouquets of flowers, and saw off the dead.

Standing in the crowd, Naruto could vaguely hear someone cursing someone.

The living seeing off the dead is not just a simple sacrifice, the sadness will also be accompanied by the killing of relatives, and hatred will be born in the heart. All their words, eyes, and breath enveloping their bodies are filled with a strong hatred that wants to eat people. And this kind of hatred, even the children who came with the adults, are also affected by such emotions, staring at the grave of their relatives in front of them, gnashing their teeth, the bright pupils are not innocent, but full of a frightening light, Like an enraged cub.

Whether it is the avenger or the avenger, the pain of being killed by a loved one is the same.

It seems like an inescapable cycle.

Naruto hesitated to speak several times, but finally forced himself to calm down.

At this time, he thought of Sasuke again.

In order to achieve revenge, a terrifying gesture that will do anything at all. The people of Konoha are infected by the same thing.

This kind of hatred is still chained, and as the size of the victims grows, the hatred will become more profound and unforgettable.

—There's no need to dwell on these things, Naruto.

Minato, who can feel Naruto's emotions, naturally knows why Naruto is distressed.

—Dad, is there really no way to resolve such a thing as hatred?

Minato's consolation did not make Naruto feel better, but made his mood more complicated.

——Hatred is only a part of disputes. If human disputes do not stop, then such things as hatred will continue to be bred. As human beings, we are very small and very powerless in the face of many things. To resolve the hatred of the villagers, Sasuke had to die. vice versa.

Minato's voice was unusually firm and brutal.

Having experienced ninja wars, he has already clearly understood that the best way to respect an enemy is to let him die.

The name Yellow Flash is also a title obtained by stepping on a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

While enjoying the honor, it is natural to be prepared to be hated by countless people.

— Naruto, you are a Konoha ninja, you have to do it for Konoha,

Destroy all enemies that are against the village. Compassion and mercy, is the victory

Only the winners are entitled to own things. In the world of ninjas, the "compassion" that is generally accepted is the ninja's ninjutsu and fists.

From Minato's point of view, there is no need for any hesitation at all in the choice of whether to die or the enemy's death. The only option to choose is to kill the enemy.

But Naruto's hesitation and intolerance, he can also understand. In the past, on the battlefields of Ninja World Wars, there were many novice ninjas with Naruto's naive mentality and good intentions. Therefore, when they set foot on the battlefield, they were often the first group to sacrifice.

sad? It can only be said that it is unfortunate to live in such an era of war.

To be born in such an age, mercy and mercy is also a sin.

And this kind of evil is closely related to one's own weakness, so that excess weakness will attract malicious peeps.

Naruto looked at the tombstones in front of him, the depression in his heart made him almost unable to breathe smoothly.

Therefore, in the crowd, he is also a member of the silence. —Listen well, Naruto, whether it is Sasuke or these villagers, you don't need to have any burden or guilt. Even if failure was inevitable, you did your best. Next time, fight with the determination to kill Sasuke.

Naruto, who wants to take care of Konoha and his friends, may not end up with a good result.

Compared with preaching in words, personal experience in action can make a person clearly understand the contradictions and complexities of this era.

This is by no means the difficulty that light words can describe.

Naruto didn't speak, just looked at the countless tombstones, surrounded by a silent atmosphere, separating himself from the people around him.

Minato is not in a hurry either. It is not easy to change a person's inherent concept.

What's more, this is a knife-edge confrontation with a friend from the past. For any ninja, it is a painful choice that is difficult to make up his mind.

But only by choosing to continue, the road ahead can continue, otherwise it can only stop here.

Choosing what to pick up and what to give up are all options that ninjas must experience during their growth.

If you want to pick it all up without learning to let go, sooner or later you will be overwhelmed by too heavy a burden.

The kid named Shikamaru made his own choice very simply, as long as he honed a little, he will become an excellent jonin like Shikaku in the future. Minato suddenly remembered Nara Shikamaru, a fellow student with Naruto.

Regarding the evaluation of a ninja, although strength is a key factor, the growth of thought is also an indispensable and important part.

With the former, one can only become a general who charges forward on the battlefield, but cannot become the master of the overall situation. Only by taking both, can you get the ticket to the door of Naruto.

In terms of strength, Naruto has undoubtedly reached this level. But an overly naive personality, if not corrected, is likely to be used at critical moments.

Then, a figure of a man in the mist suddenly appeared in Minato's mind.

The crowd dispersed one after another, which eased the sad atmosphere a lot. It was not as depressing as before, making people dare not breathe loudly. The weather at this time is neither sunny nor gloomy, but rather muggy.

In front of the tombs of the two consultants, only a few people remained here and did not leave.

Tsunade, Jiraiya, Shikahisa, and Danzo who were specially allowed to come out of prison and participate in the funeral of old friends.

Compared with the other three, for the two old friends who died, Danzo seemed to have lost emotion in his eyes. Sadness, joy, or other emotions could not be felt at all, and some were just nothingness.

From the beginning to the end, his eyes were not placed on the tombstones of the two old friends.

To him, this so-called funeral seemed like a very ordinary outing outside the prison.

His purpose was never to commemorate the two old friends who died... After all, there is no need for the dead to remember.

"The funeral is over, and it's time for the old man to do things."

Danzo's right hand is leaning on a cane, using this as a foothold to support his body to stand.

His complexion is very bad, and his breath is also very weak, which can be easily seen by everyone present.

Tsunade and Shikahisa were also slightly surprised. They hadn't seen Danzo for a few days, and the other's physical temperament had undergone such a huge change. It seemed that the other's physical condition was worse than they imagined.

Subconsciously, they began to worry about Danzo's physical condition at this time.

If the other party suddenly made a mistake, the martial arts faction that started to lose control would definitely bring huge troubles to Konoha. Konoha at this time cannot withstand such a big turmoil.

Therefore, they who once hoped that Danzang would fall the most hoped that Danzang would continue to support it as much as possible, at least until they made proper arrangements and prepared for prevention.

"Then, according to the agreement that day, Shikahisa and I will conduct an audit to ensure that your method is in line with the law." Tsunade's expression also became serious.

To be honest, she doesn't want to deal with people like Danzo.

But if the main goal is to stabilize the situation inside Konoha, then it is inevitable to deal with the roots. From a short-term point of view, it is almost impossible to dissolve the roots.

Especially the roots absorbed a lot of fighting faction

After members, the difficulty of disbanding the root will rise linearly.

"It's already this time, the old man will naturally not play any more tricks, everything the old man is doing now is also for the sake of Konoha's future."

Danzo said so.

The subtext is that for him who has reached this level, there is no need for Konoha's power to be torn apart for the position of Hokage.

However, for Danzo's statement, the three of Tsunade clearly wrote the word "do not believe" on their faces.

But whether they believe it or question it, they have to act according to Danzo's will at this time.

"Forget it on my side. Just witness that you two are there. For me, I still need to go out to check the information. Please leave the matter in the village."

Jiraiya smiled very simply, not wanting to get involved in Danzo's affairs.

So, after saying these words, Jilai also used the instant body technique to disappear from the spot.

"He is still so frizzy in his work. Although he is very good as an intelligence officer, neither the Kingdom of Ghosts nor that organization is a simple thing. You better be careful when you let him outside in Fifth Generation, and don't fall into the enemy's trap. , especially at critical moments like this.”

Danzo looked at the direction where Jirai was also leaving, and reminded him. I don't know if this is Danzo's goodwill or ulterior motives, Tsunade just nodded.

"Don't worry, I'll tell him."

Danzo stopped talking, turned around and walked towards the outside of the Mausoleum Park, Tsunade and Shikahisa immediately followed.

"Please come in."

Hearing the knock on the door, Shikamaru, who was wearing a hospital gown and standing by the window of the single ward, turned slightly and shouted towards the door.

Turning the doorknob, I saw an old man with a gloomy face and a serious smile coming in from the door. It was Danzo coming from the direction of the Mausoleum Park.

It seems that Shikamaru was very surprised by Danzo's arrival, and the originally flat expression on his face immediately showed obvious fluctuations.

He thought that he was blocked by his father and Hokage that day, and that the other party would no longer contact him... But when the other party came again at this time, Shikamaru smelled an unusual smell.

However, he has already made up his mind that no matter what kind of words Danzo uses to provoke him, he will not pay attention to it, nor will he have anything to do with the root organization.

Although in the matter of killing Sasuke, he used the power of the roots, but the essence is the cooperation that both parties seek together. After the cooperation, then the connection will naturally be cut off directly, and there is no relationship at all.

As for jumping into the roots, to be honest, he didn't have such a dangerous and stupid idea from the beginning.

Just manipulating the ninjas in his own village with curse seals, and treating ninjas as pure tools and killing machines to destroy their personality, just these actions, he can't agree with the root idea, thinking that such actions are too cruel and cold-blooded.

And Danzo, who caused all this, naturally became the dark existence in his heart that he least wanted to touch in Konoha.

"Nara Shikamaru, the old man is here to invite you to enter the roots." Without hiding his intention, Danzo sent out the invitation directly. And Shikamaru's answer was even more straightforward. The moment Danzo's words fell, he had already given his own response:

"Sorry, Elder Danzo, I think that I am not capable enough to abandon everything in the past and devote myself to the great cause of contributing to the village like those seniors. Therefore, you should ask another wise person about entering the root."

The tone was neither humble nor overbearing, a pair of dark pupils formed a line of sight with Danzo's eyes, and his expression was calm.

After all, this is Hokage's territory for the time being, and he doesn't think Danzo will do it directly here.

As if he had expected Shikamaru to give such an answer, Danzo remained expressionless and asked, "I ask you a question. Do you think that with Uzumaki Naruto's potential, he has the ability to become the pillar of the village?"

"certainly."

Shikamaru replied without the slightest hesitation.

He never doubted Naruto's potential.

Maybe the other party

At this time, the thoughts in my mind are still naive.

But after this incident, the other party will more or less recognize some reality and abandon some unrealistic fantasies. As long as this trend continues, Shikamaru has no doubt that Naruto will become Konoha's pillar.

"So, do you want to go a step further and help him better as a friend or colleague, and do your due diligence for the future of this village?"

Danzo's words seemed inexplicable to Shikamaru, so he asked with a puzzled look:

"What's the meaning?"

These words sound like an invitation, but they seem to have other intentions in them.

However, Danzo's completely stiff and gloomy face made it impossible for him to see what Danzo was thinking.

"The old man's life span is less than half a year, and it will come to an end. Genbu urgently needs the next leader, continue to lead the root forward, and you are the one chosen by the old man."

As soon as Danzo said this, Shikamaru's face was completely dull. "After the old man dies, the roots will start to move around your will. You can change the laws of operation of the roots according to your own wishes, and you can even merge them into the Anbu of Hokage. Under your adjustment, it can also subtly transform into the power under the rule of Hokage, and become a powerful boost for you to help Uzumaki Naruto."

Shikamaru's face was further sluggish, the conditions given by Danzo were so amazing that Shikamaru was immersed in shock and couldn't recover for a long time.

Danzo leaned on his crutches, turned around, and walked towards the door of the ward step by step.

When he walked out of the door, Danzo stopped, and the crutches he picked up quietly touched the ground, making a crisp sound on the floor.

"That's all I've said. It's up to you to decide what to do next. In addition, this decision must be made within a week. Once this deadline is exceeded, the old man will treat you as abstention."

After all, Danzo walked out of the door, and disappeared at the door in a blink of an eye.

Outside the ward, Tsunade and Shikahisa, who heard the whole process in the ward, were full of thoughts and doubts.

"Shikajiu, do you think what Danzo said just now is true?"

Whether it is letting the roots merge into the Anbu, or handing over the power of the fighting faction to others, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like the root's behavior.

After all, it is that Danzo, Tsunade dare not put absolute trust in such a ninja.

Lu Jiu touched his chin and answered:

"Although judging from a conventional point of view, these words of Elder Danzo are not trustworthy. But the weakness shown by the other party is not a pretentious gesture, and the lack of heirs at the root is indeed a big hidden danger. I actually think that this should be the idea that Elder Danzo originally wanted to express.”

Although this is far from being "a person who is about to die, his words are good", but if Danzo really intends to decentralize power, then the process of concentrating the internal power of Konoha on their side will undoubtedly go much smoother. In this way, Before the kingdom of ghosts hits Konoha next time, the power integration can be completed, and they can counterattack normally, instead of holding each other back, and there is no room for fighting back against the kingdom of ghosts.

"Is that so? But I always feel that Danzo is behind our backs and planning other things."

Tsunade frowned, and after Lu Jiu's relief, he didn't let go completely, but continued to tense.

"It's because you have become sensitive recently. Anyway, it is a good thing to be able to quickly integrate the internal forces." Lu Jiu said.

Of course, the premise is that Shikamaru agrees to Danzo to enter the root. Otherwise, it would be impossible to talk about the integration of the roots and the fighting faction.

Hearing this, Tsunade nodded slightly, no matter what Danzo is planning, the integration of Konoha's internal forces is the most important thing...

The first thing Ichihie did when he returned to the land of ghosts was to come to the office where his father Shiraishi was, and make a necessary mission report on his visit to the Daming Mansion in the land of fire.

However, this so-called visit to the Daming Mansion in the Land of Fire was originally intended to transfer part of Konoha's strength, and the bait was deliberately thrown out to make Konoha bite the hook.

What kind of cooperation has really been reached with the Daming Mansion of the Nation of Fire.

Therefore, the summary of the task content is very concise and clear.

Judging from the results, the envoy group headed by Ichihime has indeed successfully transferred a considerable part of Konoha's power, pinning them down in the Daming Mansion of the Land of Fire, and providing Uchiha Sasuke with a surprise attack on Konoha. platform.

"Thank you for your hard work. For the next period of time, you will temporarily stay in the country of ghosts, and you don't need to run around outside."

After reading the mission report document made by Yiji, Shiraishi put it aside casually, and said to Yiji slowly.

"That is to say, don't you need to keep an eye on Konoha?" Kazuki raised her eyebrows.

"Of course you need to keep an eye on it, but there's no need to focus all your attention on Konoha. Since Akatsuki kidnapped a tail half a year ago, the Tailed Beast operation has not officially started, which makes me a little concerned. Although according to the line People's reports, because the internal strength is empty, so the action will be low-key... But the preparation time this time is too long."

Shiraishi took a deep breath, with a heavy tone, as if he was squeezing the words out of his stomach.

Compared with villages ruled by big countries like Konoha, Akatsuki brought him a lot of pressure.

Although the ghost kingdom is the most powerful on the surface, it should not be taken lightly.

"so······"

When Yiji heard this, she seemed to understand what Baishi meant, and narrowed her dark eyes.

"So, if Akatsuki wants to target the Tailed Beast in the future, it is likely to use the trend of thunder to sweep the hole, and eat the remaining Zhuriki in one go."

Holding a signature pen, Shiraishi tapped the table lightly, making such an assumption.

Such a hypothesis is bold, but not impossible.

Similar deployment arrangements have been made by Shiraishi in the past.

That is to hide and not say anything, to attack at the most appropriate time, to reverse all the unfavorable situations ahead, and to complete the strategic goals set by oneself.

The current Akatsuki felt like this to him. Restrain all minions, and suppress the outward momentum, but this is not fear, but that there is no need to continue meaningless struggles and sacrifices.

Once the timing is determined, the current balance will be completely broken.

"Taking away all the remaining Jinchuriki in one go, with the remaining strength of Akatsuki, can this really be done?"

Yiji frowned slightly.

To deal with the remaining Jinchuriki at once, that is to say, to attack Kirigakure, Yunyin, and Konoha at the same time. In the case of dividing the army into three groups, it is very difficult even for Oni Nation to accomplish such a feat.

If it was Akatsuki in its heyday, it would be possible to accomplish this, but Akatsuki, who has lost more than half of the members at this time, expressed doubts about this.

"Who knows about this kind of thing. In short, I will keep an eye on Akatsuki. For you, you should find a way to use this time to improve your strength as much as possible."

Shiraishi said so.

He, Liuli, and Ayane have basically reached the peak of their lives. If they want to grow, they will have to work hard for a long time. If they want to make achievements in a short period of time, it is difficult to break through the existing strength through exercise alone. limit.

However, Ichihime's age has not yet reached the heyday of ninjas, and has a huge room for development. The changes in the strength of ninjas at this age can be described as changing with each passing day.

What's more, for a ninja like Ichihime, whose chakra and physical energy are beyond abnormal, even if the strength is enough to match or even surpass the current Five Kages, the speed of strength growth is still unabated, which can be described as super fast.

"Speaking of this ~www.novelbuddy.com~ the strength of the members of the thorn group seems to be a bit weak. It just so happened that Sasuke Uchiha came over, I think he can be assigned to my team. What do you think, old man? ?”

Yiji thought of something, and suddenly asked Shiraishi. As the leader of the thorn group, although it is a bit difficult to say, in fact, as long as these members are there, her power cannot be fully unleashed.

It's an invisible chain that restricts her performance.

Otherwise, if you explode your own chakra at will, you will accidentally affect your allies, chopping them away as if they were chopping up the enemy. "I think it's probably impossible. That kid should want to lead the team by himself, and won't be inferior to others."

Shiraishi opened the drawer and took out a document from it.

"In this roster, all the junin information that was just updated this year is recorded. You can try to find the junin you need from it."

"Then, I'll leave first."

Ichihime took over the important roster that recorded the information of hundreds of ninjas from the Oni Nation, nodded at Shiraishi, turned and left.