Escape From Konoha

"The next problem is to find the right time."

After returning from Ryuji Cave with Ruri, Shiraishi held another important high-level military meeting regarding the attack on Mt. Myouki.

However, the meeting did not last long and ended in about half an hour.

After all, the attack on Mount Myoboku is an established fact. At the last high-level military meeting, it was decided how many troops to invest in the attack on Mount Myoboku, what kind of attack method to adopt, whether it would be a lightning strike or a protracted war, and the materials to be prepared for the war. , risk prevention and control in the event of an accident, etc... Most issues have been properly arranged.

The only thing left to distinguish is when to attack.

For the Kingdom of Ghosts, time is the most critical factor in attacking Mt. Miaomu.

Although the current organization and mobilization capabilities of the Demon Country can mobilize all the materials needed for a war in a very short time, including personnel, Mt. Miaomu is far away from the Demon Country, and there is a long-distance water that can move from there. Konoha's ability to receive support from a distance... When encountering a crisis, it is difficult to guarantee that Konoha will not join the war.

In this case, the most appropriate strategy is to use a small but refined force to quickly disarm Miaomushan's armed forces with a blitzkrieg, so that it can no longer pose a threat to the Kingdom of Ghosts in the following days.

This is the primary purpose of the war launched by the Kingdom of Ghosts.

It is not to annihilate all the toads, but to dismantle most of Miaomu Mountain's armed forces. After all, with a small but refined force, in the case of long-range operations, wiping out a holy land is not only extremely difficult in practice, but also may not take much time. allow. Therefore, the next best thing was to destroy Miaomushan's armed forces.

Of course, if the situation goes well, total annihilation is also a consideration, but Shiraishi feels that that possibility is unlikely, especially when getting information about the deeper parts of Mt. Myoki from the White Snake Sage. Unless more people from the Kingdom of Oni are mobilized to completely annihilate Mt. Mt. The troops are invested in this kind of long-range combat.

But that would inevitably create a void within the Ghost Country, allowing other countries to take advantage of it.

Therefore, timing must be chosen carefully.

First, support from Konoha must be eliminated, and then enough troops must be left to keep an eye on the movements of other countries.

Especially the neighboring Kingdom of Earth and Kingdom of Wind.

To achieve such conditions, Shiraishi knew that it was not easy, and could even be said to be extremely difficult.

But Shiraishi must wait until the right 'time' appears.

In order to deliver a fatal blow to Myobokuyama, one needs to be patient and not to act too hastily. Then, when the battle begins, one must kill with one blow and hit the enemy within seven inches.

"Let's not say whether it will happen at that time. Even if it does, the pressure on the Kingdom of Ghosts will be great."

After the high-level meeting, as usual, Ruri and Ayane stayed and did not leave immediately.

For people who have reached their level, they no longer need to do it themselves for a lot of time. For them, grasping the general direction of the strategy is the most important thing. Then, when necessary, provide military support to deter other countries from acting rashly.

Their existence itself is equivalent to tailed beasts, or even weapons of mass destruction that surpass tailed beast weapons. They are also forbidden and powerful weapons that can be recycled repeatedly.

"Judging from the current situation, the Daimyos of the Fire Country are engaging in alliance linkage to curb our development... To be honest, I am not surprised at all that this happened, but I did not expect this. This kind of thing will happen so quickly."

If the system of the Kingdom of Ghosts is established after the traditional five major countries, then although the Kingdom of Ghosts will be feared by other countries because of its strong military power, it will never cause such a big backlash from other countries.

But the problem now is that the country of Ghost is incompatible with the systems of various countries in this era, and can even be said to be an alien existence.

However, Shiraishi knew that this assumption was not tenable.

Because if the system is not completely changed, then the Kingdom of Ghosts will not use more than ten years to develop to the level of a great power.

Although he, Liuli, and Ayane provided the necessary force deterrence, the strength and solidity of the middle and grassroots levels were inseparable from the superiority of the system.

Based on the current development of the Kingdom of Ghosts, it can be regarded as an industrial country with a complete foundation.

The truest standard for a strong industrial country is not only reflected in the country's industrial capabilities. The country's mobilization and organizational capabilities, whether it can effectively mobilize the enthusiasm of its own people, and other issues are all very important manifestations of capabilities, not It is absolutely reflected in the country's industrialization capabilities.

"Are you planning to use their alliance as a breakthrough to attack Mount Miaomu?"

Liuli seemed to have guessed what Shiraishi meant.

"I have this plan."

"In that case, the Fourth Ninja War might break out immediately."

Ayane also said.

"From the time they prepared this alliance, the Fourth Ninja War was inevitable and was even on the way to happening."

Shiraishi said calmly.

So far, the development plan of the Kingdom of Ghosts has basically been controlled at its own pace, whether it is annexing the surrounding small countries, using the Kingdom of Wind as a stepping stone to get a pass to become a big country, or later using hot weapons to pry it off. Open up the international arms market, penetrate into the territory of various small countries, and complete the strategy of encircling big countries.

This is all part of the development plan of the Kingdom of Ghosts... The only surprise is that the daimyo of the Land of Fire proposed an alliance earlier than Shiraishi expected.

In Shiraishi's opinion, the most suitable time for the Fourth Ninja War to break out is after the mechanized troops of the Kingdom of Demons have undergone a complete transformation.

Although the mechanized troops of the Kingdom of Ghosts are constantly advancing, they still lack confidence to intervene in the ninja battlefield.

"With the addition of Xiao, it's really like walking on thin ice..."

Liuli sat on the sofa and let out a breath.

She said this, but there was no worry in her tone.

This is an extraordinary confidence in her own strength. Even if some irreversible accident occurs, her strength is the confidence she has.

"The conflict with Akatsuki will not happen so soon...but the Fire Country is indeed a big problem. Sure enough, the most critical breaking point lies with Konoha."

Shiraishi crossed his hands on the table, and when he mentioned 'Konoha', his tone became obviously more serious.

"Konoha?"

"Whether we can make up enough time to attack Mt. Miaomu will depend on whether Konoha is willing to give us something to eat."

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"Speaking of which, we haven't seen each other for a long time, Masumi. I didn't expect you to be sitting in this position in the blink of an eye."

Sitting in front of a desk piled with paper, Tsunade looked at the woman standing in the center of the office, keeping a distance from herself.

A white coat is draped over the Jonin uniform, with black curly hair hanging down to his shoulders, and a pair of black-rimmed glasses on his chest that are not worn on his face. He gives the impression that he belongs to the category of dutiful and unsentimental people. female.

Asami Masumi.

Although she is over thirty years old, she looks like a young woman in her mid-twenties.

He serves as the director of the pharmacy department at Konoha Hospital and is also the top-level backbone of the entire Konoha medical force.

Since the Third Ninja War, she has been working diligently for Konoha. Although the number of medical ninjas promoted through her discernment is not large, they all hold high positions in Konoha Hospital.

In terms of power, the only people who could control her were the dean or deputy dean.

The rest were at most on the same level as her.

Facing Tsunade's greetings, Asami Masumi remained unfazed and replied in a calm tone: "Yes, Tsunade-sensei... no, Hokage-sama."

"Actually, it doesn't matter if you call me Tsunade-sensei."

"No, this is a public place. I think it is more convenient to call you Hokage-sama."

Asami Masumi remained unmoved.

"Your sincere and honest personality has not changed at all."

Tsunade said with emotion as if she remembered something.

Among the students she taught in the past, the other student didn't attract much attention at first. He was just sitting alone in the corner, chewing books in obscurity.

It was only later that he continued to stand out, making progress at a slight speed each time. Until graduation, he graduated as the second student of that class, and made a new type of anesthetic, which improved Konoha's current situation based on the existing ones. The anesthetic used made a great contribution in the Third Ninja War.

It was also at that time that the other party began to officially enter the eyes of senior officials. After withdrawing from the frontline battlefield and returning to the village, he began to work in the pharmacy department and rose to the position of department management director. He was a rising star in Konoha at that time.

Just like Namikaze Minato who shined in the frontal battlefield, Asami Masumi also released her brilliant light in the medical department of the logistics department.

"I think Hokage-sama's personality has not changed at all. So, what's the matter with calling me here at this time, Hokage-sama?"

Asami Masumi asked directly.

"It's not a big deal, because Vice President Mao Shan of the hospital is planning to retire, and I plan to recommend you to join him. What do you think?"

Tsunade looked at her with a smile.

"I think with my qualifications..."

"No, your contribution to Konoha, including so many years of management experience in the medical department, is enough for you to go one step further."

Tsunade suppressed the smile on her face and spoke seriously to Asami Masumi.

"I would like to ask, if I become the deputy dean, who will manage the pharmacy department?"

Asami Masumi asked this question.

Although she and Tsunade have a causal relationship of teacher and student, it is hard to say how much friendship is left in this relationship after so many years of disconnection.

After all, he is not Tsunade's die-hard loyalist. No matter how he looks at it, such a good thing will never happen to him.

But Vice Dean Shigeyama is different. He is Tsunade's die-hard loyalist. In the past, he was one of the original followers, including the current Dean.

Although she knew that after Tsunade returned, she would reorganize Konoha Hospital, the most important medical department, but she did not expect that the action would be so quick.

Therefore, she still needs to think carefully about some details to avoid being dug into a hole by Tsunade and accidentally burying herself in it.

No matter how kind Tsunade appears, in the end she is still Hokage, and she is the new Hokage. She needs to cultivate her trusted followers as soon as possible in order to control the voice of the village.

This is inevitable, not something Tsunade doesn't have to do if she doesn't want to do it.

If Tsunade doesn't do it, the rest of the senior management will take away her power.

Therefore, it was inevitable for Tsunade to take action against the medical department.

Especially those medical ninjas who do not belong to Tsunade's faction, it is time to take sides.

If you make one wrong move, you may be like the ninjas who took refuge with the Fourth Hokage in the past. They may either die in an unknown manner, be controlled by Danzo's roots, or become unnoticed and be invisibly pushed to the edge. The position gradually disappeared from everyone.

In political matters, we don’t ask about right or wrong, only about the results.

In private, she and Tsunade could greet each other as teacher and student, enhancing the relationship between teacher and student.

However, when she called Tsunade Hokage-sama here, he was just a political figure, her boss, not the teacher who once taught her.

The two must be clearly distinguished in the workplace.

"Let your deputy take over, and then I'll send someone to take your deputy's place."

Tsunade said vaguely.

Asami Masumi thought that the other party would directly parachute one of her people to the position of director of the pharmacy department, but now it seems that the other party is more cautious and careful than she expected.

The person who was sent there should be a woman named Shizune, the little girl who often followed Tsunade in the past. Now the other party has returned with Tsunade. Not only is he tall and graceful, he is also a jounin in the village. He is proficient in medical ninjutsu and is not just a vase.

As long as she, the former director of the pharmacy department, leaves, her deputy will not be able to use her power and connections to cause trouble for Tsunade. As a result, this department is basically controlled by Tsunade.

However, this deal was not considered a disadvantage. After all, she got a promotion, and both she and Tsunade got what they wanted... Then, the world in which only her deputy was injured was achieved.

Fortunately, this deputy was not one of her own, but a member of the dead Third Hokage faction. What happened to the other party was not something she had to worry about.

"Is that so? I understand. Thank you Hokage-sama for your cultivation."

Asami Masumi bent down in gratitude.

She was indeed very grateful to Tsunade. Once she reached the level of vice-chancellor, it would be easier for her to do things.

"As long as you're satisfied. Are you interested in having a drink when you get off work today?"

"Okay, thank you very much for your appreciation, Hokage-sama. Excuse me, is there anything else?"

Asami Masumi bent down again.

"It's okay. You can go back to work. The handover will be done after the annual leave. You just need to prepare."

"yes."

Asami Masumi nodded and left the office.

After Asami Masumi left, Tsunade also stretched and moved her muscles.

"Ah, it's finally over. With this, there are basically no problems in the medical department."

Among Konoha's medical departments, Konoha Hospital is the most important backbone, gathering most of the elite medical ninjas in the medical department.

Asami Masumi was given the position of deputy director because her contribution and qualifications were sufficient. It was not just to insert Shizune into Konoha Hospital.

Secondly, giving such a position is also to win over Asami Masumi, and also to send a signal to the rest of the people that Asami Masumi is one of them, so that those who are careful in the medical department do not dare to act rashly.

As far as she knew, the factions in the medical department were also complicated. The third-generation faction, the consultant faction, the root faction, and the ninja clan were also involved... It was very troublesome to integrate them.

Fortunately, the Third Hokage's faction existed in name only, and the Sarutobi clan's momentum began to decline. The root cause was Danzo's lack of integrity and his inability to resist.

Only the advisors and the ninja side need to be considered.

If a medical department is so complex in factions, let alone other departments.

Tsunade felt distraught at the thought of such a thing.

Now I have truly become the person I hated most.

In fact, the consultant's problem is not a big problem. The real problem is these ninjas...

Since the genocide of the Uchiha clan broke out, the various ninja clans in Konoha seemed to be stimulated and began to secretly infiltrate various departments in the village and insert their own hands. Even the Hyuga clan seemed to be doing something secretly. As if preparing for some terrible disaster to suddenly come...

As for the targets of these ninja's defenses, Tsunade knew what they were wary of after a little thought.

After all, no one wants their family to disappear from the village in an instant for no apparent reason. This is just a choice made for self-protection.

Fortunately, the Inar, Deer, and Butterfly clan still maintained their original attitude and were die-hard supporters of the Hokage. Otherwise, the power that she, the Hokage, could gather would be incomplete even for the ANBU.

But after she truly realizes her ambition, will the Pig, Deer, and Butterfly clan still be her die-hard supporters?

The more she thought about this kind of thing, the heavier the burden became on Tsunade, making her breathless.

But this is the village her grandfather left behind, and she has the responsibility to guide and protect it.

This is the cause and effect engraved in her blood and cannot be changed.

"Hokage-sama, is there anything that's bothering you?"

When Shikaku came in, he saw Tsunade with a sad face and asked.

"Is it done?"

Tsunade asked without answering.

"Yes, we have already sent people to investigate the problems in the medical department, but it is hard to say whether we can catch the big fish. Haruno Sakura has also investigated it, and there is no problem with the other party. Recently, she seems to have She is researching her medical talisman project like crazy... It seems that the departure of Kakashi and Uchiha Sasuke has a big impact on her."

Shikaku replied.

"Really? Since there is no problem, then forget it."

Tsunade waved her hand.

"Yes. In addition, this is the medical charm Haruno Sakura gave me just now. Besides..."

Shikaku walked to the desk and placed several medical charms in front of Tsunade.

Tsunade did not pick up these medical charms directly, but looked at Shikaku and asked: "Besides this, what else is there?"

"Haruno Sakura seems to want to meet you."

"Meet me? What's the point of meeting me? Anyway, the mission delegation system for genin will be restored after the year, so there's no rush for it."

Normally, Tsunade wouldn't mind meeting a junior with great potential, but now she is so busy with work that she simply can't spare much time.

For her, time is life now.

"From my point of view, it would be better to meet him. After all, it is the Hokage's job to encourage young people."

Shikaku said.

In fact, this is what Sakura requested through her son Shikamaru.

After all, in such a critical period, if there is no particularly important person, Tsunade will not go to meet him in person, especially a genin, which is even more impossible.

"I understand. Let her come over at five o'clock in the afternoon. You go and tell her that I will only allow her five minutes... no, three minutes at most, not even one second more."

"yes."

Shikaku nodded and made a note of it.

"Speaking of which, when I came here just now, I saw Director Asami. How about the plan to win over?"

Shikaku asked with a work attitude.

"For the time being, I think I have brought her over. I didn't expect that the little girl who was unknown in the classroom could reach such a height."

If you don't have particularly strong professional abilities, you won't be qualified for such a high-level position.

Tsunade knew that in order to obtain today's status and reputation, Asami Masumi put in great efforts and hardships, and could be said to be one of the examples of civilian counterattacks.

A high-ranking medical ninja like her would not dare to offend even an ordinary small-scale ninja in the village.

The connections and power the other party has gained in Konoha over the years cannot be underestimated.

"Even so, we can't relax."

Shikaku said.

"You mean...she has a problem?"

Tsunade's speech slowed down.

"Has Hokage-sama read her information?"

"Well, although there is some dirty information, for example, she secretly used her power to conduct drug transactions with some ninjas and made a lot of money for herself. She also suppressed her opponents and marginalized them. , Don’t let others threaten your status...but these things shouldn’t be called problems.”

In Tsunade's opinion, these problems are just minor problems. After all, the medical department is one of the most important departments in Konoha, and there are too many things competing for power in it.

Asami Masumi sells drugs privately, not only to establish her own private business channels and enrich her coffers to win over others, but also to win over those small families and stand up for herself.

These things were secretly investigated during the Third Hokage's reign, but Director Asami didn't know about it yet. He was probably snickering secretly, thinking that his actions were foolproof.

However, her teacher Hiruzen Sarutobi just turned a blind eye to this.

Compared to Asami Masumi's contribution to Konoha over the years, there is no need to bring this issue to the table.

"No, I'm talking about things from earlier."

Shikaku also knew these things, which were some stains at best, but to say that the other party had problems would be a bit exaggerated.

"Earlier?"

"There are some problems in her family of origin."

"Original family?"

Tsunade frowned, she hadn't noticed this aspect.

"Also, when she was a girl, she had a relationship...I heard that it ended without any problems."

"What exactly happened?"

Tsunade remembered that in Asami Masumi's personal information, the words "no relationship history" were recorded.

"I don't know. Because I paid attention to the affairs of the medical department in the past, I conducted in-depth investigations into some high-level cadres there. Among them, Asami Masumi was one of the important targets of the investigation. It's just that the file records about that part seemed to have been deliberately deleted. ”

Lu Jiu said.

"Deleting the files of a person of her level is not something everyone has the authority to do."

Tsunade's frown deepened.

"Well, I'm afraid the person who took action to eliminate this file is the Third Generation."

"...Start investigating the people she comes into contact with and the surrounding neighbors, so there is no need to track her. With her strength, even the best Anbu will probably be noticed. As for her, I personally contacted her Let’s talk to her and see if we can get some information from her.”

After thinking about it, Tsunade decided to play in person.

Asami Masumi is not only a medical ninja with superb medical skills, but also a powerful jounin. Although her strength is often overshadowed by the brilliance of her medical ninjutsu, it does not mean that she is weak.

Even if she is placed in Anbu, she is capable of being the monitor of a four-person team.

Facing such a ninja, it is too risky to use Anbu to follow them. If they disgust the other party, then the previous work of wooing them will be in vain.

What made Tsunade curious was that she was a woman who looked extremely abstinent on the outside, but it seemed that she also had an unknown past hidden in her.

Moreover, this part of the file records was deliberately deleted by the past high-level officials. If you know these secrets, you may be able to get closer to the other party's heart.