Ninja Ice House

When Kirigakure, Kumogakure and Konoha Village staged the "Uzushio Country Crisis" in the East China Sea, Gusugi Bosui has been paying attention to this matter. On the surface, he stayed out of the matter and did not directly participate. Secretly, he had let the people of Uzushio Village

People must be careful to avoid being taken advantage of. If you are attacked because of your carelessness, although you can be held responsible and regain your position afterwards, it will be difficult to regain the lost face and dignity in a short period of time.

The Kingdom of Whirlpool is much larger than the Kingdom of Waves, and its strategic location is very similar to the Japanese islands in Kosugi Bosui's previous life. The area and influence are not that large, but the potential cannot be ignored. It is very different from the Kingdom of Fire, the Kingdom of Thunder and the Kingdom of Water

Generally speaking, they are all unsinkable aircraft carriers guarding key routes. If you occupy this place, you will have the initiative.

Back when Konohagakure was too overwhelmed to take care of itself, the biggest reason why it was destroyed by a lightning attack was that the Uzumaki clan was not strong enough, and the backers they relied on also declined in strength, and they could not take care of their "little brother" who was alone overseas. The secondary factor was Kirigakure Village.

Neither the Hidden Cloud Village nor the Hidden Leaf Village want to see the die-hard allies of the Leaf Village extend their sphere of influence to such an important sea area.

It has been more than a year since the action to rebuild the Uzumaki Country was put into effect. Kosugi Bosui thought that the Kumo ninja would cause trouble at the border earlier, such as when the Uchiha family was wiped out and the fire spread to half of the Leaf Village.

It's a great opportunity. Not taking advantage of the Konoha ninja's lack of strength to test it is really rare for the Kumo ninja who is used to finding every opportunity to take advantage of every opportunity.

Later, Kosugi Fusui found out that the main reason was that Kirabi, the Eight-Tailed Jinchuuriki, was too restless and caused some minor troubles, so Kumo Shinobi didn't have much energy to focus on the Uzumaki Country. When he was free,

Konoha Village is already on the right track and there is no chance to take advantage of it.

As for this sudden incident, according to the information obtained by Gu Shan Bu Shui, it was not the grumpy Raikage who did it intentionally. Instead, Kirabi was exiled to the Giant Turtle Island for confinement, and by the way, with the help of "Truth

When practicing in "Waterfall", I don't know what the crappy "rapper" did, which made the giant turtle start to become restless at this time.

The helpless Yun Ninja simply ignored the mistake and drove the giant turtle southward, approaching the Kingdom of Whirlpool.

It's not that Yunyin Village has any special ideas, it's just that they have been at peace for too long and have nothing to do, so they want to find something to do. They don't really expect to gain anything, but if the enemy is stupid, they will make a lot of money.

"I didn't realize it before, but now I realize that this ghost place is really a powder keg, and it can ignite at the drop of a hat."

Countries with similar experiences include the Country of Rain, the Country of Grass, the Country of Taki and the Country of Good Fields. Once a war breaks out, these buffer zones will become battlefields for ninjas to fight back and forth. Even in peacetime, this may not be the case.

I can take a few breaths.

The border conflict between the Country of Grass and the Country of Earth has almost never stopped. Of course, outside of the Ninja World War, Iwagakure Village generally does not end directly, but instead spends money to hire wandering ninjas or rebel ninja organizations to act as agents.

Human war.

The first brigade of the five major ninja villages, the small country's ninja village has to deal with it with all its strength to protect itself. Once or twice is okay, but as time goes by, the small force that was not very strong in the first place has been weakened so much that there is no time to breathe.

It is already difficult to survive. Stories about keeping a low profile, accumulating strength, and becoming a blockbuster will only appear in fantasy novels written by literati.

In the ninja world for so many years, there has only been one Hanzo, who almost single-handedly changed the power structure of the ninja world. Even though he was known as a "demigod", he failed. Forget about the so-called "overtaking on a curve".

, no chance.

The Kingdom of Whirlpool, a hub country located at a crossroads on the sea, does not even have the opportunity to maintain its independence. The only chance is to seek refuge with its powerful neighbors, contribute its own strength, and exchange for the protection of the big forces.

If the Gushan family goes out in person, they will definitely have a great chance of taking over the Kingdom of Whirlpool, but that would be too eye-catching. The semi-independent state like before, and the route of marriage to strengthen cooperation, is good for everyone.

"Should I go to the Kingdom of Whirlpool, stay with my subjects, and tide over the difficulties together?"

While Momiji was coaxing the child, she said to Fusugi Fusui, who was sitting in the pavilion, throwing bread crumbs and feeding the fish,

"Is the Kumo ninja going to plunder the Kingdom of Whirlpool again?"

"What difficulty? Don't worry, there is nothing of value in the Kingdom of Whirlpool today. Except for that piece of land, no one will be interested in it."

"I always feel a sense of panic and urgency. Everyone is afraid that what happened back then will happen again. After all, the old people who have experienced the disaster of destroying the country are not dead yet."

"It is a good thing to have some twists and turns. If a country or a nation goes too smoothly, it will fall into a cycle of self-expansion and even destruction. Overcoming fear and difficulties can build self-confidence. If there are epic stories of wars and heroes, things can go faster.

To strengthen the sense of identity. The country of whirlpool... is too young to be a country.

, most of the current residents have been forced or semi-forced to migrate. The so-called indigenous people - the Uzumaki clan, have long lost the spirit of the Millennium Family. There... it can barely be regarded as a place that was forcibly kneaded together by the Gushan family to keep warm.

A gathering place for losers, there is still a long way to go before it can become a normal country."

It’s not that Kosugi Bosui looks down on the current Uzumaki Country. If it were so easy to establish a country, the ninja world would have been shattered long ago. There would never be such a behemoth as the Five Great Nations.

To put it bluntly, the current Country of Whirlpool is just a toy that can be played with by Gu Shanbu. Once the support is withdrawn, it will disappear immediately. According to the level of the country in the previous life, the current Country of Whirlpool is not even a colony or a protectorate.

At most, it is a trade transfer station and advance base. If you ask the current residents of the Kingdom of Whirlpool, how many of them are willing to settle there and let their descendants become native subjects of the Kingdom of Whirlpool, the data will probably be very ugly.

Isn't it good to be a person from the Fire Country? You must go to the Whirlpool Country, endure the threats from the Thunder Country and the Water Country, and worry all day long that the Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja will come knocking on your door?

After the two discussed for a while, Hongye couldn't help but sigh:

"Although I have long understood that my reputation as a hero of the restoration of the country is all in vain. But when I really sit in this position, I also want to do something for the people of my clan, but the result... is nothing more than this."

Hearing this, Gushan Bushui responded with a smile:

"Unless you are so powerful that it does not rely on collective power at all, you can single-handedly suppress the world and make rules that people will not dare to violate. To be honest, even gods may not be able to do it. Those shrines, temples, and witches,

Priests, monks, etc. are all indispensable in order to show the will, order, system of the gods, as well as the force and culture to maintain it. If I were not lucky enough to be born into the Gushan family, I would not necessarily be stronger than you. However, you

The saying 'within one's ability' does not mean that there is absolutely nothing to do."

After a pause, under Hongye's delighted gaze, Gushan Bushui continued to explain:

"As the controller of a force, there are two important things to focus on, sacrifice and war. This is the key to establishing the 'legitimacy' and preventing the loss of authority. The specific implementation strategy lies in two points, 'high above' and 'lowly in the dust'

, the necessary mystery helps to establish authority, don’t do everything

If you get too familiar with your subordinates, you will be looked down upon, and your personality and preferences will be revealed, and you will be led by outsiders. Moreover, as a monarch, you must always be aware that you must not lose the most numerous and humble ones.

You need the support of the people at the bottom, otherwise, you will be ignored by your close subordinates..."

Hongye didn't understand the importance of "name" and "weapons" at all, and he had no basis for learning and practice. He rashly became the hero of the country's restoration, and often didn't know what to do.

Hong Ye, who listened quietly, thought for a while and then said:

"You mean, I don't want to make irresponsible remarks on the specific affairs of the Kingdom of Whirlpool, and I just act as the final arbiter?"

Gu Shan Bu Shui nodded:

"At this time, you must stay calm and don't end up easily. Once you choose a direction, you will definitely offend another group of people. This will not do you any good, even if the facts prove that you are right, except for the praise of the wise,

There is no direct benefit to saying "monarchy" itself. You are a wise monarch, and your descendants will

This is not necessarily the case in modern times. To put it bluntly, most of the common people at the lowest level place their hope in a monarch who is wise and mighty, loves the people like a son, cracks down on corrupt officials, and promotes loyal and virtuous people. But in fact, the monarch who fully meets their expectations does not

There is, even, the more upright and idealistic a monarch is, the more disconnected he is from the grassroots, and it is easy for him to do bad things with good intentions."

There are countless examples of this kind, whether they are from past lives or recent lives. The more they love to toss, the more they prove that people who are good at it and love to play really have no self-awareness.

"I...seem to understand something."

If there is any enlightenment, Hongye's eyes sparkle slightly,

"I am actually invincible. As long as the subjects of the Kingdom of Whirlpool still support me, I will be as stable as Mount Tai. Therefore, what needs to be done most is not to defend the enemy from outside the country, work hard to govern, enrich the country and strengthen the army, but to build bridges.

Pending roads, comforting the orphans and widows, honoring heroes and martyrs, educating young children, and plating a layer of gold for me and my descendants..."

"Understood?"

Gu Shan Bu Shui nodded approvingly,

"What does the name of the Uzumaki Country and the leader of Uzushio Village mean to you? The wife of the Gusugi family is far nobler than those. For you, it is at most a family fortune, and you can gain a good reputation.

The incompetent descendants can secure their position as daimyo, so that they won’t be unable to fight for anything..."

To put it bluntly, everything in Uzumaki Country and Uzushio Village is not important to Furugi Bushui. To Momiji, it is of some value now and in the near future, but it is not her home, not even her natal family.

It is just a piece of "fief" and property. The parents can take good care of it and hand it over to the "prodigal son" when the time is right.

Hongye's birth meant that she didn't know much in certain fields. Although she had seen a lot with Gushan Bushui, there was still a big gap between watching and doing it herself.

"Some people... oppose you and our daughter not just because you have a low status and unclear bloodline, but because you are the young lady of the Gushan family and cannot be someone who does not even follow the 'rules of the game' in our circle.

Outsiders should understand, otherwise, some 'games' that are conventional but not written down on paper will get in the way."

"Um."

Hongye smiled in relief,

"The whole thing in the Kingdom of Whirlpool is not only to promote my status, but also to let me practice my skills."

"Understood, let's go ahead and do it. Inaba Port has a batch of medicinal materials that are about to expire in the middle of the year, rice, flour, grains and oils, add some cloth, and help build a few enlightenment primary schools. Before the New Year, you can do charity. Thunder, rain, and dew are all yours.

Well, do something practical that people will remember. It is best to have a long-lasting 'landmark' that people will remember. Conquering people's hearts is much more important than conquering enemies."

…

Off the coast of the Country of Uzumaki, after the seal was sealed, Terumi Mei, who had adapted for a period of time, returned to Kirigakure Village and returned to the fourth generation of the Mizukage, Gotachibana Yagura, and was later sent to this area of ​​​​water scattered with islands and reefs.

The northern border of the country.

There are not many inhabited islands in this archipelago, and there are very few remote places that have no communication with the outside world. Apart from knowing that their location belongs to the Kingdom of Water, they know almost nothing about the outside world.

There are tens of thousands of large and small islands in the Kingdom of Water, and the Mist Ninja cannot manage them all, so they can only establish contact points in a few important places.

When the information about the Kumo ninja's arrival arrived at Kirigakure Village, it was relatively late. Terumi Mei, who arrived with more than a dozen capable subordinates, thought he had missed a good opportunity. As a result, the speed of the Giant Turtle Island was very slow. Waiting for the Kirigakure

When we arrived, we were still a hundred kilometers away.

"The noisy Yun Ninja is so unreliable in his actions and has a sharp tongue. If we really fight, he is not very courageous."

Lin Jiaoyu, who became more powerful and more eccentric in temperament, used a weird accent to sarcastically say,

"Are we going to take the initiative?"

"No, now is not the time to start the Fourth Ninja War."

Terumi Mei simply refused.

"Is the Kingdom of Whirlpool so important? Since I have been idle for so long, I might as well take this opportunity to practice my skills by playing a game."

Such an attitude of not caring about the enemy and one's own life, and treating war as a child's play, is indeed a common style of Mist ninjas. Even though Goju Yagura has implemented reforms for many years, the legacy of "Blood Mist" still lingers.

The annihilation of the Kaguya clan has indeed shocked many individuals and forces in the Kingdom of Water who are dissatisfied with the Mizukage's authority, but it will take time for subtle changes to be made before the situation can be completely reversed.

"Go to the Kingdom of Whirlpool. I heard that it is now an open free port. As allies of allies, we should not be boycotted."

Without responding to Lin Yuri's half-joking words, Mei Terumi pointed to the distant sea where the outline of the island in the distance could almost be seen.

The border of the Kingdom of Water is here, and beyond this point it is no longer within the sphere of influence of the Mist Ninjas. Although there are no famous masters in Uzushio Village, the secular power supported by the Kosugi family is still very powerful.

"It's not easy to kill people there, so why go there?"

Yuri Lin has seen the towering towers and the dark muzzles.

The new user of the Thunder Saber Fang, who had suffered the loss of a salvo of naval guns, did not want to resist the bombardment of heavy artillery again.