Escape From Konoha

Late December.

Due to the bursting of the sea dam, the land originally used to build the factory was partially destroyed, and many buildings were washed away by the sea. Therefore, if you want to start construction again, you will have to wait until next year.

And as the season deepens, it is already the cold and bitter season of winter, and the enthusiasm of workers has declined. On the construction site, only scattered workers are still working. However, considering that this season is not suitable for construction, the number of workers here is only a quarter of the original number, and the daily working hours are also shortened to half of the original number.

Dazna is one of those who continues to stick to his post.

As a worker leader, on the one hand, he must set an example. On the other hand, the employer's salary has not been reduced. Even if the working hours are only half of the original, he can still receive the same salary as usual. This is the best thing for some workers who are not afraid of the cold.

Since they can only do hard work, they naturally have no reason to refuse.

“I didn’t expect so few people to come.”

The worker Kiki found Dazna during his break and said to him.

Dazna took a sip of hot water and looked at the frost-covered earth and sky. Since the Country of Waves is filled with fog all year round, in winter, the water mist will turn into extremely cold frost. Even people with strong physiques will feel biting. of chill.

"There is no way to continue working at this time, either for people who are in good health or who are in urgent need of money. But compared to these, if the body is frozen, it will be more gain than loss. Not everyone likes to be here Come out and work when the time comes."

Dazna said.

Winter in the Country of Waves is notoriously cold. As a native of the Country of Waves, although I am used to such coldness, I dare not say that I can ignore such coldness.

If you stay in such an environment for too long, you can easily freeze your body.

Every year, we hear news of people living and dying outside. They are homeless vagrants. They had no clothing to keep out the cold and no place to live, so they were naturally prone to die in such an icy season.

"That's right. If it weren't for the fact that the pot at home was almost too hot to open, I wouldn't want to go out to work in such a cold weather."

Kitchen exhaled white cold breath from his mouth and rubbed his hands vigorously. His hands were red and already a little swollen from the cold.

"Is your hand okay?"

"It's okay. When I continue to work later, I'll feel better after soaking in hot water. It won't hinder my work in the afternoon."

Although he can be lazy in a symbolic way, the employer has already given him so much money. If he is still lazy here, he will always feel a bit sorry for the salary given by the employer.

No matter how much money the employer pays, he will contribute as much as he can. This is the rule that Kitchen has set for himself.

"That's good. If it doesn't work, go back and rest..."

Dazna paused in his words, and a voice came from the side, interrupting the communication between him and Kitchi.

"Dazna, someone is looking for you."

shouted a worker.

"Um?"

Dazna looked in the direction pointed by the worker and saw a middle-aged man in official uniform. He was sure that the man was not from Yiji's place. He had never seen this person at Yiji's place.

who is it?

Generally speaking, no one would come to a place like this to look for him.

"Pay attention, the other party has a family crest on his body."

Kiki narrowed his eyes.

"Family crest?"

Dazna glanced at the middle-aged man and saw that the family crest that represented his identity was indeed embroidered on his clothes.

"That is the family emblem of the daimyo family, and he is a daimyo."

The Country of Waves, like other countries, attaches great importance to bloodline inheritance.

Especially the upper-class famous families and other nobles, large and small, all have exclusive family crests belonging to their own families.

This family emblem represents the status of the nobility.

Among them, the one with the noblest bloodline is the great master of Wave Country.

As a native of the Country of Waves, Kitchi had naturally seen the family crests of famous families.

It's just that they have never been in contact with such a noble blood person. After all, there is a serious level gap between the upper class and the lower class. As the bottom class, they are not qualified to meet such a noble blood person.

Although Kiki doesn't understand why the blood of daimyo and nobles is noble, let alone where the nobleness of their blood is reflected.

It is not a ninja clan with blood inheritance limits. It has mysterious blood inheritance limits, which can be passed on to future generations more intuitively.

Dazna also reacted, his expression serious.

At this time, if people from Daming Mansion came to find him, nothing good would happen.

Even though they were so poor, the people above did not reduce their taxes. It can be said that heavy taxes are also an important reason for the poverty of the country of Waves.

Once this group of people comes here, nothing good will happen.

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"Stop factory construction?"

A temporary office in the factory is equipped with a heater, and the air is filled with warmth. Compared with the cold outside, it is a completely different world.

However, being in such an environment, Dazna did not feel any warmth, but a feeling of coldness in his heart.

He looked at Kado sitting in the office chair.

Judging from his appearance, he is an insidious and cunning man.

Anyway, it doesn't look like a good person's face, it looks very intimidating.

Kado wiped his sunglasses with a tissue, revealing his fierce little eyes. After putting them on again, the fierceness was reduced a lot, but the eyes behind the sunglasses were still so sharp that Dazna felt a little restrained.

Unlike Yi Ji, even if Cardo makes a nonchalant move, it is difficult for people to communicate with him naturally and cordially.

He regretfully said to Dazuna: "Although I'm sorry, this is already an established fact. This is the decision of the Daming Palace of the Kingdom of Waves. They suspect that the factory established here by the Kingdom of Demons is to produce illegal products." militarized weapons, so we plan to intervene in the investigation. Although we have given an explanation, we are guests after all, so we have no choice but to let the officials from the Country of Waves come over to investigate."

"Then, the envoy of the famous master who came here during the day..."

Dazna thought of the famous envoy who came here to see him during the lunch break. He kept asking about various things in the factory with a very arrogant attitude, as if he was born superior to others.

This made Dazna very upset, but considering the difference in identities between the two parties, Dazna only explained what he knew to the envoy of the famous master.

I just didn't expect to get the bad news that the factory stopped construction soon.

If the factory cannot continue to build, then these thousands of workers will be unemployed.

Although it is not impossible to survive, it will return to its original shape. As for improving life, it is wishful thinking.

"It's the investigators, and other officials will come to visit and investigate later. For those people, our ghost country will send people to negotiate."

"What about the workers?"

"Because the incident happened suddenly and it was an uncontrollable accident, all the work here will be stopped during the official investigation of the Kingdom of Waves. So..."

Cardo's meaning is self-evident.

Unemployment of workers is a foregone conclusion.

"How long do they need to investigate?"

"If it's quick, it can be solved in ten days and a half. If it's slow, we won't know. Judging from the attitude of the Daming Palace in the Country of Waves, they won't let go and can only waste time here."

In other words, the possibility that the Daming Mansion of the Kingdom of Waves has been procrastinating cannot be ruled out.

If it continues to be delayed like this, it is possible to delay even half a year or a year.

This news is undoubtedly very annoying to Dazna.

Finally got the job, but now he has been suspended due to some unreasonable things, which makes it difficult for Dazna to accept.

But what if you don't accept it?

Just look at the envoys of famous masters who came over during the day, they probably wouldn't explain anything to ordinary people like them.

And they are used to it, they don't need an explanation from the upper management, just follow the rules honestly.

You don't need to resist, and you don't need to look forward to it, just live your own life well.

As long as they can live on, there is still hope, there is no need to provoke the powerful, it is impossible to make them unable to live.

If so, they can only protest and vent their dissatisfaction.

As if seeing Dazna's worries, Kado said: "Actually, you don't need to worry. Although the factory has been suspended due to some things, the Workers' and Citizens' Cooperative can still provide you with some assistance to help you get through this period. Winter. We will step up negotiations with the Daming Prefecture of Wave Country to ask them to lift the restrictions."

"It can only be the."

Dazna sighed, wanting to go home and drink immediately to vent his unhappiness.

The crusade against pirates failed, resulting in the deaths of many young people, and now the country's largest workers are about to lose their jobs collectively. Can't these powerful people do something useful?

Moreover, this year's taxes have not been paid yet, and they will have to be paid at the end of the year... Dazna's eyes showed a heavy look.

Damn, how will we spend the first half of next year? Dazuna was worried about this.

He is the only labor force in the family. In addition, there is only one woman and one child in the family. The burden of the family rests on him alone. This was the most helpless thing Dazna felt.

"I will make a public statement after this incident. At that time, I hope Mr. Dazuna can soothe people's hearts. We have resolved the misunderstanding with the Namyo Palace of Wave Country and will resume your work immediately. In addition, the eldest lady has given orders, This month’s salary will be paid to you in advance, so you can have a good year.”

Cardo said to Dazuna.

"Thank you, Miss Yiji, for me."

The more Dazna thought about it, the more uncomfortable it became.

Obviously he is not from his own country, but in the end he takes more care of the lives of the lower class than the daimyo of his own country, instead of just thinking about how to exploit them.

Which one is the famous name of his country?

Therefore, even though he knew that the Kingdom of Oni had another purpose in setting up a factory in the Kingdom of Waves, Dazuna did not have the slightest objection.

As long as it can actually improve their lives, there is no need to oppose it. This is the truest thought in Dazna's heart.

After Tatsuna left, Ichiki emerged from the corner of the room. She had been hiding here. Tatsuna, who was not a ninja, must have been unaware of Ikihime's existence and did not know that Ichiki was eavesdropping here. His conversation with Cardo.

"How about it, Miss, what are you going to do next? Do you want to have a showdown directly with the Daimyo of Wave Country?"

Kado asked Kazuki for his opinion.

"No need, the resistance at the bottom of the Country of Waves is not very strong now, and they are not at the point of desperation. Next, those people will start with the Workers' and Citizens' Cooperative, for example, starting from both the official and public opinion. After all, there is no Mistake again, smart again.”

Kazuki commented.

"After so many losses, it's time to learn something. Besides, that Fire Nation daimyo may have seen something."

"Unlike that group of narrow-minded businessmen alliances, as a daimyo, he will definitely take a longer-term view, and it will be easier to notice the dangers of workers' and farmers' cooperatives to them."

At present, the workers' and farmers' cooperative has more than 3,000 members. This number has exceeded Yiji's initial expectations.

As time goes by, it is only a matter of time before the cooperative society develops more terrifying absorptive capabilities and wipes out all the bottom layers of the Country of Waves.

If the Kingdom of Waves and the Kingdom of Fire want to win, they must move quickly. If they are too slow, their penetration into the people will decrease. Without the control of the people, the Daming Palace of Wave Country lost its proper government functions and became a symbolic existence like a mascot. When the Kingdom of Waves arrives, the Kingdom of Ghosts will have the final say. This is what the Kingdom of Fire is most afraid of.

"So, how about contacting Kesha? Is this person suitable for the candidate in the eldest lady's mind?"

Cardo asked with a smile.

"It is better than the information you collected in writing. It is unimaginable that such a person can appear in such a country. He will leave it to you. As long as the name of the Fire Country is smarter about such a shameless thing as assassination, You should also know that this method is not advisable, but you should not completely trust the other party."

"I know, I will send ninjas to protect him secretly."

Cardo nodded solemnly.

"Then I'll leave it to you. Next, I'm going back to the Kingdom of Ghosts to report on my work. I'll come here again around February next year. This time when I go back, I'll eliminate the remnants of the Merchant Alliance by the way. It's useless to keep them anyway. Turn the island into a history of the past.”

"Have you found out the whereabouts of the remnants of the Merchant Alliance?"

Cardo was quite surprised.

"This is the message sent by Miyajoyan to the headquarters. The remnant merchants are hiding in a secret stronghold in the Kingdom of Rainbow. According to the information provided by Miyajoyan, there are hundreds of ninja fighters under the remnant merchants. Li, I'm going to clean it up myself."

When mentioning Oya Castle Flame, Kazuji felt a little unhappy on her face.

That man wearing sunglasses and always smiling flirtatiously, for some reason, she couldn't help but want to punch him in the face.

But just thinking about it, according to intelligence, the number of secret strongholds excavated by Oya Castle Flame is much more than that of his subordinates.

He is the only one in the ninja world who is so cautious in fear of death.

Finding this person is simply more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack.

Not to mention, the opponent also controls the extremely mysterious blood inheritance limit. In terms of strength, he is probably on the same level as the Sannin.

"Oyajo En... that guy is still as cunning as ever. It's probably because of President Miyoko and the others. He doesn't seem like a guy who likes to get into trouble."

After Kaduo was slightly surprised, he nodded calmly.

He knew that Miyajoyan and the Shion Flower Merchant Guild had very close communication.

He himself also has business dealings with Oya Chengyan, so he knows this person's nature.

Afraid of death, timid, cautious, but also very powerful.

As a businessman, he doesn't regard money as his life.

He is a man full of contradictions.

It is said that his daughter serves in the secret military force of the Kingdom of Demons. With this relationship, and the decline of the Lonely Island Merchant Alliance, it is not difficult to understand why Oya Shiroen betrayed the remnants of the Merchant Alliance.

Kazuhime didn't comment on this. In short, she didn't like Oya Shiroen's smiling face that didn't matter what he looked at and really deserved a beating.

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The rain pattered.

Nagato, who was in the camp, suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards the direction of Yuyin Village.

"Nagato, what's wrong?"

Noticing the strange look on Nagato's face, Konan asked doubtfully.

"There is a strange chakra appearing near the Hidden Rain Village. This chakra is very powerful, not an ordinary ninja. And the chakra makes me feel very cold, like a machine without emotions."

Nagato said.

"According to the information provided by the Wandering Miko in the Land of Ghosts, Danzo Nebe's deputy Ryoma Aburame is investigating the identity of 'Penn'. At this time, we have no time to pay attention to the Hidden Rain Village. He plans to sneak in at this time and wants to Investigate information on 'Payne'."

Xiaonan thought of something and said.

Nagato nodded, agreeing with Konan's statement.

The chakra is powerful, and the aura is as cold and emotionless as a machine. The only person who fits these two points is the root deputy commander Ryoma Aburame, who is currently investigating the information about 'Pain'.

The other party is Danzo's deputy, an elite jounin of the Konoha Ninja Village. He worked with Orochimaru in the past and was called a troublesome insect messenger by Orochimaru. As you can imagine, his strength is not weak, and he got one of the three ninjas. Orochimaru's approval.

Just because joining the root requires hiding one's existence, many people don't know that there is such a master ninja hidden in Konoha.

At present, the members of Akatsuki each have their own affairs, and no one else is staying in the high tower of Yuyin Village on standby.

At this moment, in the Amegakure Village, except for the six 'Pen's' he controlled, no one among the Amegakure ninjas was a match for Aburame Ryoma.

"Need to go back?"

Xiaonan spoke.

Even if the Six Paths of Pain are used, if controlled at this distance, the strength exerted by the Six Paths of Pain may not be as good as one-tenth of what it was in its heyday.

The distance is too far, and the chakra receiver created using yin and yang attribute techniques cannot be so far away and still maintain excellent signal reception capabilities.

In this state, Pain's Six Paths may have a hard time dealing with Aburame Ryoma.

"The Wandering Miko from the Kingdom of Oni is currently hiding in the Hidden Rain Village. She seems to have the confidence to deal with Ryoma Aburame. If it doesn't work, I will go back and do it myself."

Nagato shook his head. At this time, if he didn't have to, he didn't want to return to Amegakure Village.

If the wandering witch in the land of ghosts failed, it would not be too late for him to take action at that time.

No matter what, Ryoma Aburame, who sneaked into the Hidden Rain Village to collect intelligence, could not let him leave alive.

Xiaonan hesitated, but didn't say anything.

Now that Nagato has made a judgment, she can only choose to believe it.

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Yuyin.

Raindrops fell on the dark hooded coat, making the outside of the clothes soaked.

The sunglasses were also stained with rainwater, but it did not affect Aburame Ryoma's vision at all.

Half of his body emerged from the water, and his eyes behind his sunglasses glanced sharply at the Yuyin Village full of tall buildings without any emotion.

Then, he dived into the water, blended with the breath of the water, and slowly swam towards the location of Amegakure Village, easily bypassing the warning line set up by the Amegakure ninjas.

As an elite Jonin of the Roots, Ryoma Aburame has the ability to sneak into and assassinate people beyond most of the Roots ninjas. When he first joined the Roots, he was either Danzo's deputy or one of the top assassination-style ninjas in the ANBU. Covering the aura and hiding the figure can be said to be his strongest areas.

In addition, there is a serious shortage of Amegakure ninjas left behind in Amegakure Village, and Aburame Ryoma lurks in, making it even less difficult.

It made him somewhat doubt Danzo's judgment. Is such a village with a loose system and poor cordons really worthy of him coming here to investigate intelligence?

The so-called 'Penn' is probably just a little-known ninja. The reason why he became the new leader of Amegakure Village is entirely because all the elite ninjas of Amegakure Village died in the Third Ninja War. Bar.

During the reign of Sanshouyu Hanzo, Amegakure was known as an existence like an iron barrel. Even for him, it was difficult to sneak in at that time.

Aburame Ryoma had to lament that after many twists and turns, Amegakure had completely declined and could not even find a decent ninja.

But in the final analysis, this was just a very easy intelligence investigation mission, so Aburame Ryoma didn't want to do unnecessary things.

Complete the mission assigned to him by Danzo, investigate the information about Pain, the new leader of Amegakure, from Amegakure Village, and find out the cause of Kanzo's death. This is the entire mission.

Entering Yuyin Village did not take much effort on Aburame Ryoma's part.

He appeared in a deserted alley, holding the distribution map of Yuyin Village that he had obtained from Kanzang in the past. The distribution of buildings in Yuyin Village was no different from the past.

The tallest tower in the center of the village is the residence of the leaders of Yuyin Village.

In the past, Hanzo was in that high tower, commanding the Amegakure ninjas, and now Pain must be living in that high tower, controlling the Amegakure Village.

The problem is, he doesn't know how many troops are deployed in that high tower. Before sneaking in, he still needs to find prey and get some general information.

Although I don't think there are any ninjas in Amegakure Village who can cause trouble for me, I can't go wrong with caution.

This investigation mission is related to the next step of the root cause, and no surprises are allowed.

In the dark corner of the alley, Aburame Ryoma's black clothes blended into the surrounding darkness, making his presence invisible.

Pale fingers poked out of his sleeves, exposed to the cold rain.

The insects with lavender carapace, no bigger than a grain of rice, spread densely across the arms and rushed to the fingers exposed to the rain.

"Go, find a suitable sacrifice for me."

Using that finger as a landing platform, the lavender insect unfolded its gray-white and transparent wings and flapped gently. The lavender carapace suddenly turned into the same gray color as the rainy day. Like a chameleon, it protected its existence and flew. To high altitude.