Ninja Ice House

The man named Kiran was amused by Tianzhi's words.

"You are a rare talent for speaking about conspiracy and betrayal in such a fresh and refined way. How did you hide it from Orochimaru last time?"

"There is no need to hide it. Orochimaru-sama doesn't take me... and the amphibious ninja experiment to heart at all. If it weren't for this place being far away from the mainland, relatively hidden, and able to avoid being chased by powerful enemies, I'm afraid it would have been abandoned long ago."

God knew he had realized it a long time ago and laughed at himself,

"Although I claim to be a general under Orochimaru-sama and an indispensable mainstay, in fact I am just a bastard guarding the gate of the lair. I even think that almost no one is truly regarded as a confidant by Orochimaru-sama."

In Orochimaru's eyes, there are only two types: useless tools and useful tools. In terms of personality charm, Orochimaru is actually quite good. His decades of experience fighting for the Leaf Village have given many Konoha ninjas a very good impression of him. When he defected, many of his stunned compatriots had not fully accepted this sudden change.

It was with this thought that Jiraiya searched for Orochimaru all over the world, intending to take him back and return to Konoha Village.

Few people realize that Orochimaru's human side slowly fades as he studies various forbidden techniques. In a few years, the bonds established over decades of living in Konoha Village may also be destroyed. Destroyed one by one.

Tianzhi was originally one of the elites who was besieged by Orochimaru, but since Furugi Bosui forcibly broke in from the outside and took away everything in the Sea Country base, he had to look up at the world and focus on Orochimaru. He realized that, including himself, so many unlucky people who wanted to show off in front of Orochimaru and gain further opportunities were in the same status as those "guinea pigs" locked in cages.

The difference is that one is lying on the test bench and the other is standing beside the test bench. Both are "consumables" for Orochimaru on the road to exploring unknown mysteries. Orochimaru may agree with their value, but he will never agree with someone like Tianzhi. Things' abilities and so-called achievements.

Therefore, God knows no matter how much trouble he makes in the Kingdom of the Sea, even if those half-finished "amphibious ninjas" are lost, Orochimaru will not bother to care.

If it hadn't happened that what happened in the Kawa Country made Orochimaru realize that the power of Tenchi's subordinates could still be used, he would have forgotten all about the "Amphibious Ninja Training Plan".

Not caring, not understanding, not paying attention, let Tian Zhi worry about gains and losses and at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief.

One foot passed through the door of betrayal, Orochimaru didn't even notice, and Tianzhi also understood his true position in the heart of his boss.

God would not ignore the order from Orochimaru, so he asked the cooperative Kizo to send some men to pretend to patrol, which was considered a good job on the surface.

"These are all small things, just leave them to me. You need to cooperate more with Haixing and transport more basic materials. The country of the sea is really too barren and lacks everything, including fired cement, ceramics and glass. There are no conditions.”

The so-called small country with few people simply does not have the foundation to support a modern society on its own. Once it is completely separated from the ninja continent, it will most likely regress to the tribal era of slash-and-burn farming.

"You regard all the large and small islands in the nearby sea as private areas and build underwater cities based on them. Do you really want to compete with the ninja continent?"

"That's not something you need to know."

Kiran said angrily,

"Isn't it good in today's life? Experimental materials can be used freely, money and people are needed, and you can study whatever you want to study..."

"Fine."

Before the other party could finish speaking, Tianzhi impatiently interrupted the other party. Similar exchanges had happened many times in the past few months, and Tianzhi also understood that it was impossible to really get out any secrets.

It's just that in the past two years, the number of mermaids has increased and the sea surface has been calm, but the changes under the sea surface have been great.

Encountering almost no decent resistance, the mermaids occupied the waters near the Country of Tea, the Country of Bears, the Country of Rivers, and the Country of Whirlpools, reaching as far as the Country of Sea in the south, approaching the Country of Thunder in the north, and even secretly controlling the waters to the east.

There are several remote islands in the country.

The entire Eastern Sea, almost everywhere they can get a foothold, has been established as a habitat for mermaids.

You must know that the topography of the seabed is also very strange. In the nearly 10,000-meter-deep trench, most mermaids will be suffocated by the huge water pressure if they are swept into the undertide; there are also active earthquake zones, the sulfide content in the sea is extremely high, and nearby

The sea water is obviously acidic, and mermaids cannot stay in that place for too long.

Ferocious sea beasts, large and small, are also very troublesome. Half a year ago, the mermaids were tortured by a weak parasite and suffered terribly. Fortunately, with the help of the Gushan family's medical resources, no serious consequences were caused.

Today's fish people are not enough to contribute much to Gu Shan Bu Shui's goal. They are still in the stage of laying the foundation and need a longer time to grow. Without Gu Shan Bu Shui's careful care, they will encounter Xiaonan and Chi in the future.

A master like Sand Scorpion would probably suffer a big loss.

…

Konoha Village Ninja School, a practical class before school, Uchiha Sasuke, who was in a mess, with his clothes torn on his shoulders, was breathing heavily, trying to look cool, but unfortunately, his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and his right eye was narrowed into a line.

The image of bloodshot eyes still oozing from the corners of his mouth really does not support his appearance.

Even so, this cold young man still showed an expression of pride and relief.

After more than two years, I finally defeated Xianglin once. Although it was very hard and embarrassing, if you win, you will win, and the result is still very satisfying.

"Winner, Sasuke."

Pointing in the direction of Uchiha Sasuke, Umino Iruka also breathed a sigh of relief,

"The competition is over, both parties come forward and sign the seal of reconciliation."

In contrast, the defeated Xianglin was more calm, her fiery red hair was stained with dirt, and there seemed to be no injuries on her face, except that her arms were whipped a few times and her legs were a little sore.

Resisting the unwillingness to lose, Xiang Rin picked up Sesshomaru and Shishimaru, fed two pills, took a deep look at Uchiha Sasuke, and then saluted his teacher Umino Iruka.

"I'm causing you trouble."

"You just lost one move, try harder next time."

Being able to suppress Uchiha Sasuke for more than two years, Xianglin's talent is indeed good. Uchiha Sasuke is not bad either. After entering a period of rapid growth, Xianglin's advantage has become smaller.

In addition, the growth rate of Sesshomaru and Yuukimaru is not as good as that of Kaoru, who has the blood of the Uzumaki clan, making the combat positioning of these two ninja dogs in the most embarrassing period.

Normally it's fine, but when encountering a strong enemy, the weaknesses of the two little guys are exposed.

When they grow up, they will definitely become Xiang Lin's right-hand man, but now, they are dragging Xiang Lin back. Not only do they not provide the strongest combat power as imagined, but they require Xiang Lin to rescue them from time to time.

The strength of Xiang Rin and Uchiha Sasuke is relatively close to each other. A slight change will affect the outcome of the contest between the two.

Today's Sasuke Uchiha saw the flaw in the uncoordinated cooperation between Kaoru and the two ninja dogs, and after a few hits, he turned defeat into victory in one fell swoop.

In fact, if the fight continues, Xiang Rin can still rely on physical healing to continue to hold on. When Uchiha Sasuke's chakra and physical strength are exhausted, he will be sure of victory.

This is a move that can only be used in a point-to-point sparring match. If it is a life-and-death contest, the enemy will definitely grab Sesshomaru and Yuukimaru, pursue them fiercely, and completely eliminate the potential for counterattack.

Of course, the arrogant Xianglin would not cheat. She was worried about the injuries of her two friends and had no intention of wasting time for a victory or defeat that was not very crucial.

After forming the seal of reconciliation with Uchiha Sasuke, Xianglin hugged two ninja dogs, one black and one white, and said calmly:

"You finally understand and no longer show off your unskilled fire escape ninjutsu, and you can't find the right time to use it. Your weak body is not enough to use overly complicated tactics. The previous ninjutsu and taijutsu

You can't control the mixed attack methods now. The fancy fists and embroidered legs are useless, but they are much better now..."

"Is it……"

In the past two years, in order to win Xiang Rin once, Uchiha Sasuke has really worked hard and tried many tactics. Unfortunately, without the guidance of a wise teacher, those seemingly powerful but actually gimmicky and useless combos are so cruel.

He is quite handsome, but he is not enough to look at in front of Xianglin.

After suffering a few more losses, Uchiha Sasuke was vaguely aware of the problem. He tried to change several times, and Xiang Rin, who once overwhelmed Uchiha Sasuke, gradually felt the pressure.

Uchiha Sasuke's victory today was just the result of long-term accumulation.

Just using fists and kicks, combined with shurikens and daggers, he achieved a brilliant victory. Although he looked very embarrassed, he won in the end.

The students who were watching the "powerful dialogue" had different attitudes. Many of the girls who liked Uchiha Sasuke's face were delighted, while most of the boys who couldn't stand his cold, arrogant, and distant style looked at him with cold eyes.

Among them, Uzumaki Naruto's performance was the most exaggerated.

"What the hell, let that bastard Sasuke win? Let him take the limelight this time, but he must steal the attention of all the beautiful girls next time?"

"Is this what you care about?"

Although they were not very close to each other, they often cheered him up and encouraged him to work hard to "cut off" Sasuke's "fans". He had an impure mind, and Xiang Rin also said a few harmless words to him from time to time.

"It's just because he doesn't like it."

Uzumaki Naruto replied matter-of-factly,

"Can you win it back next time and suppress his arrogance?"

"I don't think he is that arrogant."

Turning his head to look at Uchiha Sasuke who was sending the enthusiastic girls away, Xiang Rin said with a smile,

"But you are very conspicuous by shouting..."

"Hey, but...Sakura is ignoring me."

"I'm Sakura, and I won't care about you either. What does it have to do with you that I defeated Sasuke? Just because you know someone who is better than him doesn't mean that you are better than him."

"I know."

The shocked Uzumaki Naruto smiled sarcastically,

"I'm working hard. After learning a few tricks, I will definitely be stronger than Sasuke."

"I hope so."

Xianglin waved her hands casually and stopped paying attention to the little boy who had a similar surname to his mother.

As a traveler on the road of ninja, Xianglin knew very early on that it was a big mistake to hope that learning one or two powerful ninjutsu would defeat powerful enemies.

For children who don’t know how to use it and don’t have a solid foundation, what they need to focus on right now is not the secret technique, but laying the foundation honestly.

Putting aside whether the powerful ninjutsu mentioned by Uzumaki Naruto is worthy of the name, with his current strength, he cannot learn any semblance of ninjutsu.

After returning home with the treated Sesshomaru and Yukimaru in his arms, after dinner, Xiang Rin and his father, Kosugi Bo, practiced sparring in the water, and then sat on the green grass by the water without caring about their appearance.

"I thought I would be very depressed if I lost, but when I really lost, I didn't actually feel much negative emotion. Instead, I felt a sense of relief as if the stone in my heart had fallen to the ground."

Whether it was his father's teachings or the tutor's insinuations, Xianglin realized that he could not remain the top student forever, and Uchiha Sasuke would catch up sooner or later.

"I originally thought that the position of chief student would be taken away by Sasuke in two or three months, and then you would fight for it for many years, but in the end... it lasted for two and a half years."

"Your status as chief student has already had a negative impact on you. Put down your burdens, travel lightly, and stick to your own path instead of worrying about how to maintain your qualifications as chief student for a longer time..."

Gu Shanbu Shui smiled and pressed Xiang Lin's red hair, which was a little frizzy due to exercise.

"The honor of the ninja school is actually just that. After you graduate and become an official ninja, you will understand that this is not a profession suitable for publicity in the sun. Combat ability is the most important part, but it is not the only one.

The essential."

By sending Xiang Rin to Konoha Village to study, Gusugi Bushui did not just want to cultivate a daughter with good abilities, but also had more extravagant hopes.

"I can't understand it now, but it should be possible in the future."

Xianglin responded to her father's expectations with a smile,

"Now I even feel that just the right amount of failure and setbacks can be a good thing for me. The 'one-man show' for more than two years is really boring. It's good to have such a competitor."

"That's the best thing you can think of."

Gu Shan Bu Shui also felt relieved.

After being a "victorious general" for so long, his aura of being invincible suddenly faded away. Many children find it difficult to accept this gap.

Since the beginning of this year, the old father has begun to imagine that Uchiha Sasuke will study harder and practice harder after the night of the genocide, and his strength will increase rapidly, and then let Xianglin suffer another failure.

"The so-called 'can afford to lose' is a very precious quality. It not only requires excellent psychological quality, but also requires strong external resources to give confidence."

For example, this time, Sesshomaru and Shinshimaru are not trained enough to keep up with Kaoru. If it were an ordinary person, they would have to wait patiently for the two little guys to enter the growth stage before considering the next step.

Gu Shan Bu Shui has more magical means to allow Xiang Lin and his two combat partners to skip the unadaptation period as soon as possible.