Ninja Ice House

December every year is the most solemn religious season in the ninja world. As long as there are conditions, familiar masters and craftsmen will be invited to hold blessing ceremonies. Most of the delicacies on many annual festivals are related to this, and the Land of Fire is relatively famous.

The most important thing is to make rice cakes. Temples of all sizes like to use this cheap, delicious and heartfelt food as gifts to nearby believers to show their response to their devout faith and support in the past.

This annual exchange full of new year's flavor is quite frequent. Monks, mages, priests and witches travel all over the world to visit, so December is elegantly known as the "Master's Walking Moon".

Compared with the saying "teacher walks by the moon", Gushan Bushui prefers "spring waits for the moon", looking forward to the fact that winter is deep and spring is not far away; or the "parent-child month" which symbolizes family reunion

The explanations are more in line with my wishes.

On this day that was about to usher in the end of the year, the Land of Fire suddenly encountered a rare heavy snowstorm, which surprised Gu Shanbu Shui who was rushing home.

After more than 20 years of traveling, this is the first time in the Land of Fire that the mountains are blocked by heavy snow.

The team heading home is too large. Gu Shanbu Shui and Xiang Lin can ignore road obstacles, and those elite guards will not be troubled by such trivial matters. What is more troublesome are the newcomers who are just starting out.

Anyway, they were traveling on the same road, so Gushan Bushui also brought these children, big and small, with him. As a result, the vast convoy was trapped in the snow and was in a dilemma.

As a last resort, Major Governor Gusugi had no choice but to go to a nearby river port to change boats, go straight down the river, follow the dense spider web of water to the southeastern corner of the mainland, follow the warm current going north, and then turn around after arriving at the Country of Waves.

Go west and enter Inaba Port directly.

Although it was a long journey, unexpectedly, the time spent was only two days longer than the normal land journey. If the wind direction was not suitable for sailing in the north direction, it might save more time and effort.

In the past, it was because of the outstanding mobility of ninjas that Gushan Bushui ignored the development of inland water transportation and only used the advantages of mermaids to set up observation points everywhere.

"We can try it in the future. It may be more economical than building a railway. For bulk commodity transportation that has a large demand and is not time-sensitive, water transportation is obviously better."

"Remember it, and immediately ask people to buy land along important waterways to build a port."

Togakushi Hinode, who took out his notepad and wrote down Gusugi Bosui's sudden idea on paper, and planned to have it executed when he returned, stood side by side with his boss on the side of the ship, looking at the excited children one by one.

I walked off the gangplank and was picked up by my parents.

Being arranged by my boss to study in Konoha Village, thousands of miles away, is certainly an opportunity, but my family is inevitably worried. Fortunately, this is a family private port, and there are no large cargo ships queuing up to enter or exit the port, and the goods being loaded and unloaded are also

Just some daily necessities and gifts to bring back.

As for the accompanying guards and crew members who secretly make extra money and bring goods, as long as it does not affect the official business, Gu Shan Bu Shui also turns a blind eye. When the water is clear, there will be no fish. You still have to understand the truth.

"That handsome child, is it Bai?"

Although I have known for a long time that there is such a person under his command, this is the first time I have actually seen him. The special concern of a high-ranking big man is not a good thing for children who do not have the basic ability to protect themselves, so Gushan Bu Shui rarely treats a certain person.

Promising "seeds" are given too much attention.

However, the gap between people is indeed very exaggerated. In terms of intelligence, he can be considered excellent, and it is still within the normal understandable range, but his excellent physical adaptability and super understanding of ninjutsu

His ability really amazed all the teachers who taught him.

In the past, Gu Shan Bu Shui also claimed to be a water escape genius, but compared with this kid, it was obviously not on the same level.

Being able to beat the fledgling Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto to the point where they were unable to fight back. If they hadn't been merciful, the two "saviors" of the ninja world would have "died before they even started".

It is indeed not easy for a child to behave like that.

Of course, it also has its weaknesses. An overly gentle personality is a big taboo for a ninja profession that requires decisive and perseverance in killing.

If you are not ruthless to your enemies, you will suffer big losses sooner or later in this unkind ninja world.

Following Kosugi Fusui's gaze, Togakushi Hinode saw the child, who was as white as snowflakes, talking to his mother, and nodded to confirm his superior's judgment.

"In this mud-like environment, there are actually such talents, and we are lucky to have found them. As for his water escape talent, he may be a little better than Miss Xianglin. Although he started a little late, it is still late. I am

Worry, we will delay him..."

The entire Gushan family could not find a teacher truly worthy of his qualifications.

"That's real genius."

How could Gushan Bushui, who agreed with his friend's judgment, not understand?

If the second generation Hokage, Senju Tobirama, is still alive, it might be best to leave Shiro to be trained by him.

This is just water escape. When his more outstanding ice escape blood successor is awakened, the Leaf Village may not be able to help but feel jealous.

Even so, Fushui Fusui still sent him to the Konoha Village Ninja School.

Some people are not suitable to be held in hand, and if you want to take advantage of them, you cannot use forceful suppression. Even if Shiro is favored by a high-ranking Konoha executive and is accepted as a disciple, the Fusagi family will still have a layer of incense.

Love, the favor of getting him out of a ghost place like the Water Country cannot be erased, not to mention that his parents still have to make a living in Inaba Port.

Giving kindness may not be useful to everyone, but a kind-hearted child like Bai will definitely recognize it.

"Young Master, you don't know that in just over two months, Shiro has completed the enlightenment courses of the Children's Preparatory School and been sent to the Konoha Ninja School as a transfer student. His performance is also quite outstanding. For a 'mediocre' teacher like me

, I can’t even test the limits of his academic ability. Regardless of the power of the blood successor, I think he is better than Uchiha Sasuke..."

"When you praise him so much, do you disapprove of my decision to send him to Konoha Village?"

"He is not Miss Xianglin. He has the support of the Kosugi family. When outsiders make decisions, he will not be polite. Don't look at those Konoha ninjas who are sanctimonious, but they are also good at playing tricks. People cannot withstand temptation, especially children who are not experienced in the world.

It would be terrible if you were cheated."

"I believe that he will not let me suffer."

Gu Shan Bu Shui insisted on his own way,

"Staying in the Fusagi family, his limit is to be an outstanding jounin, and his role is very limited. In Konoha Village, it is the stage where he shines."

"Your will is my wish."

Togakushi Hinode responded disappointedly,

"How about letting Miss Xianglin have more contact with him? The collision between geniuses is the source of miracles..."

"let it go."

After thinking for a moment, Gushan Bushui, who had given up too many arrangements, suddenly asked,

"By the way, is he really a boy?"

"Huh? I haven't heard of any problems. Multiple physical examinations have proven this, and my roommate has no abnormal behavior."

"Maybe it's because of his overly soft appearance and gentle temperament. A top-notch beautiful boy can't be summed up by a simple ninjutsu genius. If Kakashi Hatake and Sasuke Uchiha didn't have good looks, they wouldn't be popular.

It will drop a lot.”

While the two were talking, Xianglin said hello to her friends, jumped off the deck in a hurry, ran on the waves, rushed to the pier, and ran towards the manor outside the city.

It had been a long time since she had seen her mother. Xianglin couldn't wait and forgot all the etiquette in public.

"It's great to be young."

Togakushi Hinode made peace with a smile, while Kosugi Fusui shrugged indifferently.

"Let's go too. The rest will naturally be arranged by someone who can take care of us."

"A reception banquet waiting for the local guardian?"

"Forget it, there is still the entrance exam for the ninja school tomorrow. I have to discuss it with Mizuki. Everything is difficult at the beginning, so don't rush!"

The school run by the Kosugi family does not take cultivating powerful ninjas as its top priority, but focuses more on comprehensive talents with comprehensive development of basic subjects.

Since there is a shortage of people in all walks of life, the "Taiwan Balm" that can be used everywhere is more in line with the Gushan family's current needs.

At the moment, the most strapped department is the maritime steel fleet built by Gushan Bushui. It is really troublesome to train a qualified warship seaman, and it really cannot be done casually by spending money.

Secondly, there are senior technicians with special skills, such as a series of steps from compilation, proofreading, review to typesetting, printing, etc., which are completely unable to meet Gushan Bushui Hongda's vision.

There is also a considerable shortage of financial personnel who are proficient in arithmetic and have basic accounting knowledge.

Togakushi Hinode also understood what Kosugi Bushui meant and responded with approval:

"When I talked to the master last time, I also supported the young master's point of view. Our Gushan family should use its strengths and avoid its weaknesses. It is enough to have enough force to protect ourselves. We must not rashly fall into the quagmire of an 'arms race' with the Ninja Village.

.At least now, it’s not the time.”

The Fusagi family's biggest enemy now is actually not the threat of force from Konoha Village, but the corruption of their own ruling foundation.

Times have changed, people's minds have changed, the order of one village and one country has been established for more than fifty years, and social productivity has accumulated to the point where quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes. The previous generation of Gushan's heir Zhiji Cousin is just a microcosm of an era.

First, let’s stabilize the shaky status of “Jin Shang Ren” and transform into an enlightened aristocrat of the new era. Then we will consider how to create a military-industrial hybrid with himself as the core, and then secretly control the entire ninja world.

…

More than an hour later, Gushan Bushui arrived at the school, which was almost ready.

Taking into account the rocky start, in order to reduce the negative impact of the popularity, Furusugi Bosui directly changed it to a straightforward name like "Inaba Academy".

This will also let the nearby residents know what this place is for. It is not an aristocratic school for the nobles to eat, drink, have fun and cultivate their sentiments, nor is it a dating club where wealthy ladies can kill time, learn literature and art, and socialize, but a real dating club.

A place where ordinary children can learn a skill.

Of course, ninja training is also a top priority, but it is not as good as that of the Konoha Ninja School. Other than that, there is nothing else.

"It seems quite complicated. Is it too difficult?"

After flipping through the test items, Gu Shanbu Shui couldn't help but feel doubtful.

"This is not Konoha Village. There is no tradition of reading and writing for farm children. It is good if they can write their own names. Those who are literate and numerate are even rarer. Your request is a bit embarrassing..."

After all, ninja families still have some background. At least they will leave their own training experience to their children, and they will not be so poor that they cannot even provide enlightenment education.

Inaba is already a rare wealthy place in the Land of Fire, and the illiteracy rate is still very high. It is unrealistic to expect them to pass the examination of the Konohagakure Ninja School.

"Young Governor is worrying too much."

Mizuki replied as expected,

"Among the candidates, many are students from children's preparatory schools, as well as some children of small businessmen who are unwilling to be ordinary. Less than half are truly poor children. Most of them come here to read, write and learn a skill."

"Selection by subject, does the focus differ?"

After Gu Shan Bu Shui pondered for a moment, he said clearly,

"In any case, as long as you can see through it, recruit people first, and then teach them in accordance with their aptitude, or adjust their elective courses to change their aspirations. That is the next step. Now, let people see the sincerity here first. We

He sincerely teaches them useful knowledge and promises a bright future."

"That's it, I understand."

I have been busy here for a long time, and I have roughly understood the huge difference between the secular world and the ninja village. Mizuki has also put a lot of effort into the founding of "Inaba Academy". First of all, the remuneration given by Furugi Fusui is indeed very large.

, which makes people feel embarrassed to be perfunctory. Secondly, Mizuki also saw the energy of a top family like the Furusugi family. It was a force that even the Hokage had to look at. It was better than the Ino Shikacho in Konoha Village and even the Hyuga clan.

It's a thousand-year-old family that is more prominent.

If you can't get ahead in Konoha Village, this is also a good retreat. Now that you have formed a good relationship, you may be able to use it in the future.

"It's just that the quota of 350 people can definitely be filled, but the qualifications are difficult to guarantee. In addition, I think there are not enough teachers here. I wonder if the young governor can supplement them?"

"Now we must spend money to recruit Konoha ninjas as teachers, and we will gradually strengthen our strength in the future. It is definitely impossible for a start-up school to meet everyone, so it needs talents like Mr. Mizuki to join. If you are willing, I can

Assign a long-term mission to Konoha Village and hire Konoha ninjas, including you, to teach and join."

"In this case, it will cost a lot of money."

To become a ninja teacher, you must be at least a chuunin. With more than 300 children, divided into about ten classes, at least 30 teachers are needed to fill up the subject list. With so many people, it still lasts for a year and a half. I don’t know how many it will take.

Only money can cope with it.

Such a large sum of money made Mizuki, who had never seen big money before, unable to help but be speechless.

"This is not something I can decide. You can discuss it with the Sandaime..."