Escape From Konoha

Deep in the cave deep underground, only weak light sources coming from nowhere can illuminate the place.

"Madara-sama."

A creature named "White Jue" emerged from the ground and respectfully addressed the white-haired old man sitting on the wooden chair.

"It's Bai Jue, what's the matter?"

The old man woke up from his sleep and immediately discovered Bai Jue's existence.

"Madara-sama, I don't know if this matter is very important. When I was investigating in the Kingdom of Wind, I found that Sunagakure Village is secretly actively preparing supplies, and there are still a lot of supplies."

Bai Jue told the old man named Madara what he had found out.

After listening to Bai Jue's simple narrative, Madara's eyes showed a hint of understanding, and he murmured in a low voice:

"I see, is it coming again? War..."

"war?"

Bai Zetsu tilted his head. With his intelligence, it was difficult to understand why Madara would make such a judgment.

Madara did not explain this to Bai Zetsu, but he believed that with so many years of life experience, Sunagakure Village must be planning the third ninja war.

In the ninja world, there is never a shortage of careerists.

It has been just over five years since the last ninja war, and a new war will soon come again.

It can be said that the upcoming Ninja World War will completely continue the unfinished war of the last time and is something that is bound to happen.

Therefore, Madara was not surprised at all when he received this news from Bai Jue. Instead, he thought that it was reasonable for such a thing to happen and it was not worth making a fuss about.

As long as humans are alive, war is unavoidable, and there will be bloodshed and sorrow.

And this kind of fate is based on a chain of curses that humans cannot break.

"Ahem... Hashirama, the one-country-one-village system we established back then is just repeating the tragedy of the Warring States Period..."

Seeing the ninja world trapped in war and unable to extricate itself, Madara suddenly thought of many things.

The childhood dream and the agreement with that man. Looking back now, the world has been repeating the tragedy of the Warring States Period.

Because the longer we live, the more we understand the sadness of this era.

He faked his death and escaped during the battle in the Valley of the End. He was able to see more clearly the essence of this sad world full of hatred, violence, and pain than his dead friend Senju Hashirama.

The first two ninja wars also proved this. A country and a village are useless. I am just like the dead ninja god. If this continues, nothing can be protected.

Bai Zeze stood aside and listened to Madara's murmurings, but scratched his head in embarrassment.

Madara-sama is good at everything, but he always likes to miss the past and say some words that people can't understand. And every time he misses the past, he always talks about the existence of 'that man'.

‘That man’ is a very important person to Madara-sama.

Maybe this is a common problem among the elderly.

The older a person is, the more he talks, and the more he likes to miss the people and things of the past.

If you think so, Bai Zetsu feels that Madara's current behavior is a normal reaction.

"White Zetsu, is it still impossible to sneak into the Uchiha clan's territory?"

Madara felt pregnant for a while and asked what he was most concerned about, which was how the Uchiha clan in Konoha was doing now.

Is there any successor in this family who can bear his own "will"? In the future, he will act under the name "Uchiha Madara" and complete a certain plan.

"Yes, Madara-sama. Two White Zetsu were sent last month, but the result was the same as before. As soon as they approached the Uchiha clan, they suddenly disappeared mysteriously. We have no idea what happened there. "

Bai Jue shook his head helplessly and answered Madara's question.

To be honest, in the hearts of the remaining White Zetsus, the Uchiha clan has long been reduced to an untouchable restricted area.

Bai Jue, who was lurking there, suddenly disappeared mysteriously on his first day of work and couldn't even make a sound.

If you continue like this, not only will you get no useful information, but you will also lose Bai Jue's quantity in vain.

Other than that, it doesn't do them any good.

After hearing this, Madara just nodded and said nothing.

Although he is also anxious to know what is happening to the Uchiha clan now, Madara knows that the more critical a time is like this, the less he can be controlled by anxiety. He needs to think calmly and carefully deal with these unforeseen events in the original plan. obstacle.

Choosing a suitable 'successor' from the Uchiha clan is just to ensure that the plan can be implemented without fail, and let him regard this as part of the plan.

However, there are many alternatives. After all, in his current state, he is just hanging on for his last breath. It is normal for accidents to happen anytime.

In order to ensure the implementation of the plan, he still has many backup plans that have not been implemented, so that when an unexpected situation occurs, he can use other methods to remedy it.

"By the way, what is that guy Fei doing? Why don't you see anyone else here?"

A Fei is also a member of the Bai Jue. Different from other Bai Jue, A Fei is the only Bai Jue with a 'name'.

Madara is still quite concerned about him. With Fei's ability, most ninjas in the ninja world are no match for him.

After all, A Fei inherited the Wood Release Ninjutsu from that man - Senju Hashirama. Even if it cannot be compared with Senju Hashirama himself, for the ninjas of today's era, that level of Wood Release is enough to cope with it.

"When I came back, I saw that guy outside experiencing defecation. He said that he must know what it feels like to defecate today, and he would write a thousand-word speech at the end."

Bai Zetsu answered Madara's question truthfully.

At the same time, he looked at Madara with hopeful eyes. In fact, like Fei, he also wanted to know what it felt like to defecate.

Who told them that they had no excretory system?

Every time during surveillance, I feel itchy when I see the surveillance target going to the toilet, and I really want to know what it is like to defecate.

Madara-sama, who has obtained the power of all things, can be said to be the most powerful ninja in the ninja world. He should know what it feels like to relieve his bowels.

After all, he is the strongest ninja in the ninja world.

Although Bai Zetsu doesn't understand the inevitable connection between being the strongest in the ninja world and defecating.

I just feel that if it was Madara, he would definitely know the answer to this kind of thing.

"..."

Madara stared at Bai Zetsu without blinking, and Bai Zetsu looked at Madara with innocent and harmless eyes.

The atmosphere fell silent.

In the end, Madara turned his head first, looked forward and whispered:

"After the war starts, send people to Konoha to investigate. If you still can't infiltrate the Uchiha clan by then, transfer the center to Nagato."

After Madara gave such an order, he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep without answering the question Bai Zetsu was wondering about.

Now he can only stay awake in this place. Once he leaves here, he will be an ordinary old man who is at the mercy of others. He spends most of his time in dormancy, consuming the vitality in his body to a minimum.

Bai Zeze saw Madara closing his eyes and resting again, showing a regretful expression.

He also knew that Madara needed enough sleep time now. After Madara closed his eyes, Bai Zetsu temporarily gave up on learning from Madara what it felt like to defecate, and then disappeared into the ground to go about his own business.

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On the operating table, Shiraishi's eyes were full of interest as he carefully observed the humanoid creature covered in white skin.

Although it is incredible that there are such strange life forms in the ninja world, Shiraishi is more curious about how this kind of creature survives and maintains life activities.

In fact, even if this kind of guy didn't sneak into the underground of the Uchiha clan, Shiraishi was still curious about this kind of existence.

Shiraishi is now more concerned about the life form itself than the people behind the scenes.

If its secret can be analyzed, Shiraishi feels that it will be of special significance to understand the nature of chakra.

Because compared to normal humans, the internal life structure of this creature is more like a plant, that is, a true 'vegetative'.

The root of this plant-like life characteristic should be the power of wood escape.

Therefore, Shiraishi does not feel any guilt at all for conducting human experiments on this creature.

Because it's like studying plants, and Shiraishi, as a human, naturally cannot empathize with plants.

Whether such a creature can feel pain and have so-called human values ​​is still debatable.

"It's a pity that this meager wood escape power cannot reproduce the real wood escape..."

Shiraishi looked at the life energy stored in the test tube, which contained a meager amount of wood escape power.

Extraction technology is not difficult, but what is difficult is how to adapt the human body to it. Even the lowest amount of wood escape power is a power that is difficult for ordinary people to control.

Even if this difficulty is overcome, the reappeared wood escape power is very weak. It can be used to cultivate flowers, plants and trees, but it is completely useless in battle.

Moreover, if it is to cultivate flowers, plants and trees, it is necessary to conduct human experiments that can lead to death. The energy, resources and final rewards invested will also bear the risk of experimental failure, which is completely disproportionate.

But from another perspective, by neutralizing the medicinal properties of other medicinal materials, new varieties of breeding medicines can be produced and sold as medicines for commercial profit, which is a good choice.

In this ninja-themed era, the power of ninjas is important, but money is also important.

Most ninjas work hard to perform tasks and also run for money and life. This is also a true portrayal of the ninja world.

After extracting the life energy with the power of wood escape from the white creature, Shiraishi sealed it in the corresponding location, and then looked at the alarm clock on the table next to him.

"Is it already this point? It's almost time to go."

Putting down the tools in his hands, Shiraishi walked towards the outside of the laboratory.

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Konoha, Aster Flower Branch Pharmacy.

Located on the central street of Konoha Village, this pharmacy is located.

This branch pharmacy has been opened in Konoha for more than half a year. It currently has an excellent response among the people of Konoha and has occupied the mainstream market of Konoha Pharmaceuticals. Although it will not become an indispensable part of Konoha, for Konoha, the Shionhua Company's branch pharmacy here has indeed solved many problems for Konoha.

Even many of Konoha Hospital's drugs are purchased directly from Shionka Company.

Despite sacrificing the hospital's profits, Konoha Hospital, in a ninja village like Konoha that is different from ordinary towns, was not originally established for profit, but to serve the special group of ninjas.

Konoha's medical system is relatively mature, but this is the inevitable result of sacrificing the development of other aspects and focusing on the birth of medical ninjas.

Therefore, opening a branch of Shionhua Company in Konoha will solve Konoha's medical problems to a certain extent, and the excess funds can be invested in other industries.

After all, in the one-country-one-village system, the Ninja Village is the most important manifestation of a country's military power.

If they had not understood the importance of the medical system, after the Second Ninja War, Konoha would not have put a lot of energy into the medical system, but would have used it to cultivate fighting ninjas.

The new generation of ninjas in Konoha are emerging one after another, but in fact, compared with the period of the Second Ninja World War, the overall strength has not increased very much.

As an assistant teacher in the medical ninja experimental class of the ninja school, Shiraishi is very aware of the energy and funds that Konoha has invested in improving the medical system over the years, and how many medical ninjas it has finally trained.

The sacrifice rate of Konoha ninjas is decreasing year by year. This is not because the strength of Konoha ninjas has increased significantly, but because medical ninjas have gradually entered the regular jounin team, which has prevented a large number of ninjas from sacrificing in missions.

In this matter, the decisive decision of Konoha's top management is commendable.

Although Tsunade's proposal is important, without the strong help from the top management, who has persisted in prioritizing the training of medical ninjas for several years and invested large sums of money, it is impossible for medical ninjas to flourish in Konoha.

Shiraishi, the medical ninja of the other ninja villages, has not witnessed it, but it can be inferred from a lot of information that Konoha's medical system is the most complete and powerful.

Even Shiraishi is quite tempted and wants members of the organization with medical talents to "study abroad" in Konoha to learn advanced and complete medical ninjutsu knowledge.

How to arrange this matter needs to be carefully considered and not rushed. Shiraishi has more important things to do at the moment.

In a secret room on the third floor of Konoha's Shionka Branch Pharmacy.

After Shiraishi arrived here, he just made himself a cup of tea. Before he picked up the teacup and drank the tea inside, he noticed something and said to the side:

"Aren't you coming out yet? You don't need to hide so tightly here, right?"

The curtains in that direction shook silently, and then a girl in a ninja costume wearing a white kimono appeared in the room.

With pure white eyes and a face that often smiles, this girl is Ayane.

"I thought it was good to hide it. I originally wanted to surprise you, Mr. Shiraishi, from behind."

Ayane complained.

"Save the surprise for next time."

Shiraishi smiled fondly, probably understanding what Ayane meant by surprise.

"Compared with the surprise you mentioned, there are more important things to do now. How is the contact situation with the Hyuga clan's separation?"

Now that it is confirmed that the war will break out soon, no later than next year, the time left for them will be long or short.

So, you must make complete preparations to leave Konoha now, so as not to mess up your position first when the war comes.

Recruiting members of the Hyuga branch is an important part of the plan to evacuate Konoha.

This task was naturally given to the person in charge, Ayane, to contact those Hyuga branch ninjas who were dissatisfied with the clan.

Shiraishi quite recognized Ayane's ability and strength.

It can be said that without considering the addition of clones, Ayane's strength is undoubtedly higher than hers.

Even if a clone helps, he may not be able to handle it easily.

After all, like Ruri, Ayane is also practicing Sage Mode, and has achieved remarkable results.

Even Shiraishi doesn't know where Ayane's strength is at this moment, and he only has a vague position in his mind.

But to say that she is the strongest ninja in the Hyuga clan, Shiraishi thinks this evaluation is not an exaggeration.

"We are already in contact. But I have not paid attention to those members of the branch who have maintained a neutral attitude, because they may defect to the clan at any time."

Nowadays, Ayane is not afraid that her secret will be known, but she just doesn't want to cause trouble for herself because of her carelessness.

Yes, the current Hyuga clan is nothing more than trouble to her.

I dare not say that I can face all the ninjas of the Hyuga clan, but if I want to leave, there are no powerful ninjas in the Hyuga clan who can stop me.

"How many people are there?"

"Now I have contacted a total of four people, and they all expressed their willingness to cooperate. In the end, I think there should be ten to fifteen people. Counting their families, the number should be around forty."

"Forty people?"

Shiraishi thought about it, and to be honest, this number was within the acceptable range.

Because once there are too many people, it will delay the retreat.

After all, we will face a ninja village organization like Konoha with a huge heritage. All aspects of the retreat plan must be carefully considered to avoid accidents.

Shiraishi thought for a while and expressed his thoughts.

"The retreat time will be based on Konoha dispatching a large number of ninjas to leave the village. In order to resist the enemy's ninja attack, Konoha will disperse a lot of troops. That is the best time for us to leave Konoha."

After hearing this, Ayane nodded and agreed with Shiraishi's point of view.

When the war broke out, Konoha dispatched a large number of ninjas to the front line to resist the enemy village ninjas from attacking the Land of Fire. It was an inevitable result.

At that time, the surveillance in the village will be stricter than before, but on the contrary, the power remaining in the village will become weaker than usual, making it easier to break through the defense.

Shiraishi took out a map with all the locations of Konoha on it, with special markings on Konoha's important facilities.

"When the war breaks out, I will cause a commotion in this place and attract the ninjas in the village. You will lead the Hyuga clan to leave as soon as possible and follow the planned route. Special personnel will be there to cover your whereabouts. .”

Shiraishi pointed to a place on the map. It was something he decided after careful consideration.

"This place is..."

Ayane couldn't help but frown when she saw that location.

"It's just a tentative decision. In my consideration, there is no place more suitable to attract attention than here. For the top management of Konoha, there is no room for mistakes here."

Shiraishi explained.

"I understand." Now that Shiraishi has decided, Ayane can't say anything more and can only choose to believe in his ability.

"The general plan is not much different from before, and in order to prevent accidents, I have also reserved some means to delay the pursuit of Konoha ninja. If there are any changes to the plan, I will notify you in advance. Also What’s the problem?”

At this time, Ayane hesitated for a moment, and her expression became serious.

"I just have one question."

"what is the problem?"

"Liu Li...how are you going to explain?"

(PS: There will be updates in the evening, and they will be posted on time at twelve o'clock.)