Escape From Konoha

"How is this going?"

On the city wall that was as tall as a mountain wall, a scarred Sunagakure ninja was being tightly bound with ropes and hung in the air, becoming an extremely conspicuous sight.

The guards who came out in the morning immediately noticed this scene, with a look of shock on their faces.

Many people gathered around to watch, pointing at the Sand Ninjas hanging in mid-air, and started talking in a variety of ways.

"Spread! Scatter all!"

The leader of the guards holding the sword immediately knew the seriousness of the matter.

He ordered the lower-level warriors to start holding weapons and disperse the crowd of people who were watching, keeping this place as far away from the sight of the masses as possible.

After all the crowds were dispersed, the leader of the guards immediately ordered the lower-level samurai to quickly lower these Sunagakure ninjas from above, and at the same time sent people into the inner city of the Daming Mansion to report to the Daimyo of the Land of Wind.

Thinking of all the strange things that happened in the Daming Mansion in the past few days, the guard leader also knew that someone was eyeing this place.

Yesterday morning, a group of soldiers went out and headed towards Sunagakure Village, but this morning someone directly hung the Sunagakure ninja on the city wall. If there was no connection, the guard leader would not believe it.

But even if he guessed something, he, who was just a small guard, didn't dare to say anything.

"My lord, here is another letter."

"Letter? Where did you get it?"

The leader of the guards took the letter handed over by the junior warrior and showed doubts.

"It fell out of Maji Ninja's arms."

Sand Jounin Maki is a very prestigious Jounin in the Kingdom of Wind. He is a close Jonin of the Kazekage-sama of Sunagakure Village. Every time the Kazekage comes to the Daming Mansion to participate in a meeting, he will also let the Jonin Maki accompany him.

Therefore, the guards of the Daming Palace were not unfamiliar with this Suna ninja, but rather quite familiar with him.

"Maki Jonin? I understand. I'll go and give this letter to the Daimyo-sama."

The leader of the guards did not open the letter, but took the letter and walked towards the inner city, preparing to present the letter to the daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind.

Not long after, in the castle tower, the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind was sitting on the main seat of the castle tower. His slightly fat body was shaking faintly, and the muscles on his face were also trembling. He was holding the letter handed over by the leader of the guard. , his eyes were about to spit out flames, and he was extremely angry.

I originally thought that after a peaceful night, the situation would change from today, but I didn't expect that the rat in the dark would be so arrogant.

Not only did they attack the Sunagakure ninjas who came overnight to support them, but they also captured them and hung them on the wall of Daming Mansion... This was simply humiliating the incompetence of the Kingdom of Wind.

"Unforgivable! Really unforgivable!"

Holding the envelope, the other hand held a piece of paper, which was a bill.

It was clearly marked with an aster flower and came with the amount owed and the exact date of return.

He also stated that if the Kingdom of Wind does not pay off its debts, similar actions will continue to be performed within the Kingdom of Wind.

The guards and ninjas all knelt down on one knee. They could clearly feel the majestic anger conveyed by the daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind. This was the first time they had seen such an angry daimyo, and their hearts were filled with tension.

"Send the order and ask Mr. Kazekage from Sand Hidden Village to come to me as soon as possible to discuss important matters!"

With a cold voice, the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind stuffed the paper into the envelope, crumpled it into pieces and threw it on the ground.

"Then the matter here..."

"Tell me the truth."

"yes!"

After the guards and ninjas dispersed, the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind looked out the window at the sky, which was in the direction of the Kingdom of Ghosts, with a ferocious cold light in his eyes:

"It seems that some people have forgotten the terror brought to them by the great power. It is necessary for them to re-experience the fear engraved deep in their souls."

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Feng Ying Luo Sha arrived at Daming Mansion faster than anyone expected.

Along with Luo Sha, there are many Anbu from Sunagakure Village who are responsible for Luo Sha's security work.

Compared to Ma Ji, Luo Sha was not attacked on his way to Daming Mansion and arrived at Daming Mansion unimpeded.

The first thing he did when he came to the Daming Mansion was that Luo Sha did not immediately go to see the Daiming of the Country of Wind. Instead, he found Ma Ji and asked about some information.

"Master Kazekage, I..."

Seeing Luo Sha, Ma Ji was ashamed and speechless for a moment, not knowing how to explain to Luo Sha.

He looked very embarrassed at the moment, with both hands wrapped in bandages and plasters. His thighs and abdomen were also seriously injured, making him unable to move. He would not be able to participate in combat in a short time.

"It doesn't matter, you were like this because you were ambushed by the enemy. As long as you are fine, it will be fine."

"Yes, Master Kazekage, I will never fail next time."

Ma Ji gritted his teeth and swore that next time he met those hateful debt collectors from the Ghost Country, he would give them a hard time.

He was recuperating in Daming Mansion. When he woke up, he already knew that when he and his colleagues were unconscious, they were hung on the wall of Daming Mansion by debt collectors from the Kingdom of Ghosts, and were watched and pointed at by many people.

Fortunately, he was in a coma at the time. If he were awake, Marky would have wanted to die.

He completely lost the face of Yinsha Village.

Luo Sha patted Ma Ji on the shoulder as a sign of comfort.

"I can defeat you. It seems that the ninjas of the Ghost Country are not weak people. I underestimated their strength."

Luo Sha said with a sigh.

After Ma Ji heard this, he shook his head and replied: "That's not the case, Master Kazekage. The strength of those debt-collecting ninjas is not strong enough to crush us, but they used despicable means to sneak attack on us. We will be defeated by them."

"Oh, what do you say?"

"They had flying ninjas and launched an air attack on us from above. They were able to take advantage of us without warning."

"Airstrike? Are you sure, Markey?"

Hearing this, Luo Sha looked serious.

"Yes. People from the Kingdom of Ghosts should use some kind of tool to achieve the effect of flying."

Marky nodded solemnly.

"That's it..."

Luo Sha became thoughtful.

He had never heard that the Kingdom of Oni had such a peculiar flying prop, but if it came to flying props... During the Second Ninja War, the Kingdom of Kong, which had been destroyed by Konoha, did know something about this. Research.

However, the Kingdom of Kong was destroyed by Konoha a long time ago. Even the Konoha ninjas who destroyed the Kingdom of Kong did not use any flying props in the subsequent battlefields of the ninja world.

It is conceivable that the flying ninja tool of Sky Country has long been lost.

If this kind of ninja tool is also developed, is it independently developed, or is it the legacy of the Kingdom of Kong?

No matter which one it is, the ability to fly means trouble.

Although he can fly in the air with the help of gold placer technique and is good at aerial combat, if the country of ghosts can develop that kind of flying ninja on a large scale, then things will be a bit tricky.

It's not that Sand Hidden Village has no anti-air capabilities, but in terms of anti-air capabilities, it is relatively weak and cannot effectively attack.

However, this is just a guess on his part. The truth of the matter needs to be tested in detail before we can know the general idea.

"In addition to the flying ninja tools, they also hold a strange firearm in their hands that can continuously fire kunai. The kunai will also be attached with wind attribute chakra, which enhances the speed and power of the kunai. Genin It will be very difficult to deal with it. Chuunin and jounin will be shot if they are not careful."

After all, the human body is made of flesh and blood. It's just that jounin and chunin have more powerful comprehensive mobility than genin. They can't easily be shot by such firearms by using the teleportation technique.

"In other words, they relied on those strange ninja tools to catch you off guard, right?"

"Yes, Kazekage-sama, I'm sure."

Markey replied sternly.

This is not arrogance, but they were unable to adapt immediately to that new type of special ninja.

Once you adapt to the enemy's style of play, counterattack is only a matter of time. It's just that the debt collectors of the Ghost Country did not give them such a chance, and directly dropped the detonating talisman from the air, causing their formation to become chaotic.

Putting aside those special ninja tools, the combat power of the Sunagakure ninja definitely surpassed that of the debt-collecting ninjas.

"I generally understand. Marky, you are here to recuperate. The daimyo is still waiting for me over there. We will talk about everything when I come back."

"Yes, Kazekage-sama."

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"What I give to others can be taken by others, but what I don't want to give to others cannot be taken by others. You understand this, right, Kazekage?"

This was the first thing Luo Sha said after meeting the name of the Kingdom of Wind.

His face was calm and his tone was calm. From his fat face, there was no longer any anger, only boundless calm.

But Luo Sha knew that this was just the calm before the storm. The real storm has already begun to brew.

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Everyone here is our own people, Luo Sha doesn't need to be too hypocritical.

During the Third Ninja War, Sunagakure Village looted most of the Rain Country, and even asked the daimyo and nobles of the Rain Country to contribute free materials to Sunagakure. This is the gap between big and small countries.

Weakness is the original sin in this ninja world.

There is no need for a reason for the strong to bully the weak, it is just a question of whether they want to or not.

Because the rules are set by the five major countries, but the five major countries do not necessarily abide by such rules of the game.

But Luo Sha also knew that this was just a way for the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind to vent his anger.

Therefore, the shackles of the rules can be broken, but the shackles of the rules cannot be completely broken.

Break the rules altogether, and the consequences are dire.

The concepts of country and ninja will also become very blurred. When the time comes, the Country of Wind will bear the brunt and become the target of joint attacks by other countries.

"It's just that I didn't expect that the Kingdom of Ghosts would be so bold as to go directly to Daming Mansion to cause riots."

This is the truth of Luo Sha.

The most powerful person in the five major countries is the name of the five major countries and the highest leader of the country.

For ordinary people, this is a terrifying existence that they would never dare to provoke.

Because in the system of the five major countries, there are five most powerful ninja groups in the ninja world, which are enough to scare everything.

"I didn't expect that they would be so courageous. No matter who is behind this incident, who is controlling everything, or relying on the status of a neutral country, thinking that the Kingdom of Wind dare not attack, we must give them a reason this time have a look."

A stern look flashed in the eyes of the daimyo of the country of wind.

Having lost so much face to him, it was too late to regret it.

If there is no way to earn back the lost face, once this kind of thing spreads, not only will it be ridiculed by other big names in the big country, but the prestige in the country of wind will also decline.

"But, if you declare war directly, I'm afraid it's not very good?"

Luo Sha doesn't think it's a good choice to directly declare war on the ghost country.

After all, the cause of this incident, in the final analysis, still appeared on them.

There is no justification for declaring war.

Moreover, the current environment in the ninja world is 'peace'.

Even the superficial peace won't last for too long, but at this moment, we need to try our best to maintain this balance.

If the Kingdom of Winds takes the initiative to break this balance, it will cause a lot of trouble.

The daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind thought for a while and said, "Then use the military exercise as an excuse to use the Kingdom of Bears to deter the Kingdom of Ghosts militarily."

The Kingdom of Wind and the Kingdom of Ghosts do not border each other, and there is a Kingdom of Bears in between.

If you want to deter the country of ghosts militarily, the platform of the country of bears cannot be bypassed.

"Is that so? This is a feasible solution. Then, what level of military deterrence needs to be achieved? Do you accept it as soon as it is good, or..."

Luo Sha's expression became serious.

"Let's test the strength of the Kingdom of Ghosts and fight them with real swords and guns. However, don't expand the scale of the battle to a local conflict. And the conflict must not be provoked by us, even if we are looking for excuses. Let them attack first. In this way, we have a reason to ask the Kingdom of Ghosts to pay compensation after the war, and let them spit out their capital and interest at that time."

Although the Daimyo of the Country of Wind wants to teach the Country of Ghosts a lesson right away, as a daimyo of a country, he cannot launch war against other countries so easily. Even small countries need to be cautious.

Although it has been determined that the Kingdom of Wind will end up as the winner, the process is equally important.

If done correctly, not only can you save the face you have lost, but you can also scrape off a large piece of flesh from the Kingdom of Ghosts.

"I understand. However, although this is a short-term local conflict, we also hope that the daimyo will provide us with sufficient supplies. This year's military expenditure has almost been used."

Luo Sha requested.

The daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind closed the folding fan in his hand, and a smile appeared on his plump face: "Don't worry, Feng Ying, this time we are fighting side by side. Don't worry about supplies. I will prepare enough supplies for Feng Ying." .”

"Then, please. Please leave the matter of the Demon Country to our Sunagakure Village. Let them see the absolute gap between the ninjas of the small country and the ninja of the big country."

Luo Sha also smiled knowingly, nodded to the name of the Kingdom of Wind, stood up and walked out of the castle tower.

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"Starting a war against the Kingdom of Ghosts... so suddenly!?"

After receiving the news, Ma Ji was immediately shocked.

He knew that in order to save face, the daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind would definitely take action against the Kingdom of Ghosts. However, was it too hasty to launch a war against the Kingdom of Wind so suddenly?

The Kingdom of Oni is a neutral country. Many surrounding countries have a good impression of the Kingdom of Oni, especially the Kingdom of Swamp and the Kingdom of Netherworld, which have the same culture. Within these two countries, the people's belief in witches and their identity is very high. .

Although the Kingdom of Netherworld and the Kingdom of Swamp are weak, these small countries are a considerable force when united.

What's more, after the previous battle, Maki no longer despises the ninjas of the Ghost Country as before.

"It is not a war, it will only evolve into a local conflict. Just let the Kingdom of Demons appreciate the power of our Sunagakure. And carve this absolute suppressive power into their souls. In the days to come, They will be more honest and calm.”

Luo Sha shook her head.

"But when that time comes, can we really control it?"

Markey was worried.

"As Sunagakure's jounin, you know Sunagakure's power, right? Do you think I, as the Kazekage, can't control the battlefield of a small country?"

When she said this, Luo Sha's tone was full of confidence.

He was also the Sunagakure Jonin who stood out from the battlefield of the Third Ninja War, just like the yellow flash of Konoha.

Rasa never thought that he was weaker than others. He just became the Fourth Kazekage and was expected by everyone. During this period, he did not encounter any obstacles. The transfer of power was also very smooth. There was harmony within Sunagakure.

Coupled with the retirement of advisors Chiyo and Ebizo, most of Sunagakure's power now belongs to him... The only pain point is that he, the Fourth Kazekage, has no record of success.

"Although I believe in Kazekage-sama's ability, I still feel that doing this is a bit too abrupt. I'm afraid that we, Sunagakure, will be condemned by various countries internationally..."

Of course, Maki was not worried that Sunagakure Village would be defeated in the conflict with the Kingdom of Demons. Rather, he had never thought about this issue.

What should a small country compare with a big country?

Ninja?

Defeating him does not mean the failure of Sunagakure Village.

Among the jounin of Sunagakure, he is not the strongest ninja, but he is just one of the more powerful elite jounin.

There are not a few Jonin like him in Sunagakure Village.

In terms of the size of the country, as well as the number and quality of ninjas, they are no longer on the same level.

Even if you have that kind of strange ninja tool, you can only gain a slight advantage.

Markey just believed that it was better not to declare war on neutral countries without proper reasons.

Even a local conflict is likely to turn into a full-scale conflict.

"A little condemnation cannot shake the status of Sunagakure and the Land of Wind at all. You are overthinking, Maki. You have to try to look at this matter from the overall perspective. The daimyo's face must be restored no matter what. Then A group of notorious debt collectors have already caused riots in our Daming Mansion in the Country of Wind. If we don’t give them some color, what will happen next?”

"yes."

"Furthermore, do you really think that the Daimyo is just looking for trouble in the Kingdom of Ghosts out of anger?"

"What?"

Marky was stunned.

"Since the beginning of the Third Ninja War, we don't know how much money the Demon Kingdom has made through this war. But according to professional statistics, when our five major countries are weakening each other, the Demon Kingdom However, the country's economy has taken off. During the Third Ninja World War, it was the only country whose national power did not decrease but increased. As far as I know, many years ago, they established a military organization to unify ordinary soldiers and ninjas. Incorporation proves that they have the ambition to develop the military."

"That is to say..."

"Although it is a neutral country, it is necessary to curb their development. The commercial capabilities of the Kingdom of Ghosts have grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, which has affected the treasury income of the Kingdom of Wind. Many people in the Kingdom of Wind have lost their money to the Kingdom of Ghosts. The merchants have made money. If you can't compete with them in business, you can only use certain force to restore blood. Your Excellency, the Daimyo, is not only planning to do this to save face, but also for the subsequent development of the Kingdom of Wind."

In this fight, it seemed that it was just an incident caused by debt collection, but in Luo Sha's view, it was just because of two words.

--Benefit.

In the face of huge interests, any rules and principles can be destroyed. As long as you have enough power, you can do anything.

In all the previous ninja wars, no matter which big country it is, it has always been this way, and it has been tried and true.

Because of the fighting, the environment of the big country became more stable and its rule became extremely smooth.

"The shinobi world is a chessboard, small countries are chess pieces, and we are the chess players who dominate the chess game. Sunagakure and the Land of Wind are one. This is an obligation that I, the Kazekage, must fulfill. I have obligations and responsibilities. , strong country and village.”

This is an eternal win-win contract between the village and the country.

It has to be said that in Luo Sha's view, this kind of contract made by the God of Ninja is really a stroke of genius.

The interests of the nobles are protected, the lives of the ninjas become better, and the country becomes more and more stable. Generally speaking, this balance is a situation Luo Sha wants to see.

"I understand. I will recover from my injuries as soon as possible and do my best. Please allow me to make merit this time, Kazekage-sama."

Ma Ji asked Luo Sha for instructions.

"Okay, you will have room to perform when the time comes. But don't push yourself too hard. In a short period of time, we have to make detailed arrangements and are not in a hurry to force the Kingdom of Ghosts to take military action against us. Moreover, we need to advance in advance. Be on guard against the flying props from the Kingdom of Ghosts, and don’t give them any opportunities to take advantage of them.”

Luo Sha nodded and agreed to Ma Ji's request.

"Then, you can rest here, Maggie. I need to go back to the village and discuss with the elders how to deploy the action."

"Please walk slowly, Kazekage-sama."

Luo Sha nodded, turned around and left with the ANBU.

The ultimate goal of the strategy is given, but the deployment of the process is also crucial.

And the most important point is how to let the Kingdom of Demons go to war first and trigger a conflict, so that Sunagakure can carry out legitimate 'defensive' military operations and force the Kingdom of Demons to completely surrender.

The only worry is that the kingdom of ghosts ignores the provocative behavior of the kingdom of wind because it is too afraid of the power of the kingdom of wind.

"Forget it, if the Kingdom of Ghosts doesn't fall for the trick, it's not impossible to direct and stage a legitimate excuse to start a war. However, in this way, it will inevitably fall into the trap of others..."

But in the face of absolute interests, Luo Sha thinks it is unnecessary to pay attention to the gossip of some jealous people.