Red sand dust

When Nara Shikamaru was the only one left in the room, the boy who was about to pack up and get off work suddenly came to his senses.

"Am I being perfunctory?"

When I came to negotiate with Daimaru this time, I actually had two questions that needed to be answered.

Whether Sunagakure Village is deliberately sending members of the "Rescue Team" to the Kingdom of Wind for business is just one of them. What Nara Shikamaru wants to know more is why the target of the mission is deliberately biased towards Suna Ninja.

Don't excuse it by excuses such as coincidence or difference in ability. Nara Shikamaru, who has handled so many organizational documents, understands that this sudden change is not simple.

The originally envisioned scene of a question and answer session with Daimaru basically didn't come in handy, and the topic got sidetracked into nowhere.

Although the conversation was still constructive and the results were not small, it was obvious that it had deviated from the original intention.

Obviously, Daimaru did not hide some things, but he did not intend to tell others the secrets.

However, with Nara Shikamaru's IQ, he can probably guess that Daimaru is not optimistic about the trend of the ninja world and Konoha Village in the next period of time.

Putting these thoughts aside for the time being, Nara Shikamaru thought of his future development again.

For Nara Shikamaru, the hope of becoming Hokage was too slim.

Today's Nara Shikamaru is still a bit weak.

Indeed, the Hokage does not necessarily have to be the one who can fight best, but he must be reliable at critical moments. Even Shimura Danzo knows that when he is desperate, he casts the Forbidden Technique, the Seal of Four Elements, just to die together with Uchiha Sasuke, with the intention of Get rid of the trouble in Konoha Village.

Meritorious deeds may not all be on the battlefield, and the contribution of second-line ninjas cannot be ignored. However, if one does not visit the front-line in person and make illustrious military exploits, it will still be less convincing.

Nara Shikamaru's main disadvantage is that his "home field" is in general affairs, and it is difficult to estimate its role. It is too easy to be overshadowed by the collective performance.

Charge on the battlefield, take the general's head from the crowd of thousands of troops, and embellish your military medals with the enemy's life in full view of everyone;

Logistics, support, management, grand strategy and other talents also play an important role, but most people cannot see it.

How many documents have been issued, how many seals have been affixed, and how many grains, crops and weapons have been transported to show off one's merits?

"You may not be the most conspicuous person on the battlefield, but you must not be a foil throughout the whole process, otherwise no matter how great your contributions in other fields are, it will be useless..."

Of course, the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, is now in her prime. A medical ninja in her fifties, she is still in the afterglow of the peak of her life, and is still very early to abdicate.

…

The Kingdom of Kawa is located in a hilly area in the southwest of the Kingdom of Fire. The morning mist fills the rain forest.

The chill of early winter has spread to the southern part of the continent, with strong cold water vapor intruding into the heart and lungs, making people more awake.

Uchiha Sasuke, who had temporarily left behind Jugo and Suigetsu, sat opposite Koyamabuki on the top of the rock wall for the first time in a long time, watching the dazzling morning sun piercing the misty clouds and projecting onto the country that was undergoing great changes.

The area along the southern coast of the Kingdom of Kawa and the Kingdom of Fire has become the territory of the Suna Ninja. Fortunately, it was an inaccessible and wild area, and there was not much conflict.

The north was taken over by Konoha ninjas, and the "sniper team" assisted in exterminating all wandering ninjas and bandits. The past unruly and lawless land became history.

Of course, the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Kawa is still the nominal leader of this country. However, although its land area is relatively large, its vastness and sparse population are not much better than those of the Kingdom of Wind. It has become a breeding ground for evil, making The civilians here generally live a bad life, so it is a good thing for ninjas to eliminate those with ulterior motives.

However, this is not very friendly to Uchiha Sasuke, a rebellious ninja who is still on the bounty list.

When the ninjas patrolling in waves saw Uchiha Sasuke, a handsome rebellious ninja who was relatively easy to identify, their attitudes would probably not be too good.

As a genius who can even kill Orochimaru, he is definitely not afraid, but this will undoubtedly affect the progress of Uchiha Sasuke in finding Uchiha Itachi and revenge.

"So, you came to me to lead the way to your biological brother?"

"So be it!

Regarding the identity of his brother, especially the word "brother", it undoubtedly made Uchiha Sasuke feel uncomfortable, but he could not deny the fact.

Xiao Shanchui shook his head, crossed his arms across his chest, and answered naturally with a contented attitude:

"The team of Uchiha Itachi and his partner Inikaki Kisame are very strong and possess good stealth abilities. If they hide deliberately, they will be difficult to find in this country..."

"I believe you have a way, I can pay the reward..."

As he spoke, Uchiha Sasuke threw out a bunch of scrolls. These things he got from Orochimaru were not of interest to him, but they were indeed very valuable treasures.

A bunch of good things appeared out of thin air that no one else could get a look at. Koyamabuki glanced at them casually, grabbed one or two items, and weighed them like "picking" barely usable waste from a garbage dump. In a few clicks, he put away several scrolls.

"I feel your sincerity. As for the request, it's not troublesome, but it takes time. It's a huge task to track down two people in the vast forest..."

"I can afford to wait, but the information must be accurate!"

Even though he was right in front of his eyes, Uchiha Sasuke's desire for revenge was extremely difficult to suppress, and he still maintained a minimum of composure.

After all these years, it doesn’t hurt to wait a little longer.

"Okay, you can wait for my good news!"

It had been a long time since I had "picked something out" from Uchiha Sasuke. I had dealt with him again and had received a batch of "deposits" before I even started. Koyamabuki was also very satisfied.

"By the way, with the strength of your two 'followers', I'm afraid they won't have much effect on your revenge. If I want to contain Inikiki Kisame and create an opportunity for you and Uchiha Itachi to resolve your grievances one on one, I guess. It’s difficult, do you need more ‘extra’ services?”

An unplanned agreement would definitely require more money, and Uchiha Sasuke was well aware of Koyamabuki's hint.

With the strength of Jūgo and Kiden Suigetsu, they are still unable to fight against an S-class rebel ninja. Even if the two of them join forces, the chances of winning are slim.

But just to delay time, so that Kisame Inigangaki can't support Uchiha Itachi, can this be done?

Uchiha Sasuke couldn't say for sure. If Xiang Rin was there, he would undoubtedly be more sure.

Suppressing the regret that came to his mind for the time being, Uchiha Sasuke responded confidently:

"I will take care of the matter of revenge myself..."

"Um?"

Koyamabuki glanced at Uchiha Sasuke in surprise. This vengeful boy was obviously more confident than before.

Two S-class rebel ninjas teaming up is not something that ordinary people can handle.

Uchiha Itachi's own strength is already quite terrifying. Even if his physical condition is very poor, he can still exert most of his strength, especially when he knows that his time is running out, he can exert it without any scruples. , some forbidden techniques with huge side effects will be used without hesitation.

In this case, Uchiha Itachi might be more difficult to deal with.

And Kisame Kisaki is not an ordinary person. He cannot compete with the top few, but he is also quite powerful. The reputation of "Tailless Beast" is not in vain.

It is really difficult to take Suigetsu Kito and Jugo to challenge Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Inikasaki.

"Since you are sure, we will have nothing to do!"

As he spoke, Koyamabuki released his spiritualism and disappeared from sight. Uchiha Sasuke, who had expected it, stood up and looked down at the distant hills and mountains and the endless forest sea.

In this kind of ghost place, it is almost impossible to find two people unless the other party shows up.

No matter Uchiha Sasuke, Jugo or Kito Suigetsu, they are not good at tracking. They can all determine the approximate location of Uchiha Itachi and Inikaki Kisame. They have relied on unreliable instincts and Kito Suigetsu's perception of Samehada. .

In Kiden Suigetsu's words, the three of them should go to Kirigakure Village to get some Seven Ninja Swords to use, which might be more efficient.

But how could Uchiha Sasuke be willing to wait for these unreliable suggestions? If he really needed it, it would be better to pay the price to ask Daimaru for help quickly.

As for Jugo, it actually doesn't matter whether he follows Orochimaru or Sasuke, at least the current situation is not bad.

In fact, Daimaru could find the exact location of Uchiha Itachi, but the time was not enough. Jiraiya's investigation of the Rain Country had not yet happened. Nagato still needed an introduction to the big event in Konoha Village.

If Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke were to fight now, a third party would probably intervene and really change Uchiha Sasuke's fate.

"Uchiha Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan must be turned on. If this changes, then, with his half-assed Sage mode, he probably won't be able to join forces with Uzumaki Naruto to seal Otsutsuki Kaguya..."

After getting the news from Koyamabuki, Daimaru was also a little worried.

The Sage Mode training method and the requirements for activating the Mangekyo Sharingan are almost opposite. If Uchiha Sasuke cannot reach a high level in the Yin Escape field, he can withstand the power of Indra Chakra's full awakening and successfully carry the Six Paths. Whether the power of the Six Paths instilled by Sage can survive under Uchiha Madara, who has achieved the Ten-Tails Jinchuuriki, is a question.

In addition, there are more than one difficult enemies, Uchiha Obito is difficult to deal with, and Uchiha Madara's dirty earth body, even Uchiha Sasuke cannot defeat before accepting the power of Six Paths.

Although with Uchiha Sasuke's qualifications, there shouldn't be much of a problem, but what if it happens?

Even killing his own brother couldn't stimulate enough to awaken Uchiha Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan, so he would probably have to kill all of Team 7 to even have a chance.

"How about we write up a more impactful 'script'?"

Koyamabuki also understood Daimaru's worries, so when he asked this question, he must have been thinking about it for a long time.

A simple "kin-killing" ritual may not be enough in a chaotic battle. If some "truths" are added and let Uchiha Sasuke know in advance, the possibility of awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan will be greater. a little.

but……

After thinking about it, Daimaru rejected this seemingly practical proposal.

"The risk is too great and there are too many uncontrollable factors. Let's leave it to Uchiha Itachi. We must trust him. He is a ruthless man who would not even hesitate to kill his entire family, including his parents. After stimulating Uchiha Sasuke to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, Before, I wouldn’t have died…”

In the final analysis, in the final "Fateful Battle of Brothers", the initiative lies in Uchiha Itachi's hands. Today's Uchiha Sasuke is still at a disadvantage in terms of overall strength, even if Uchiha Itachi is already terminally ill.

Although he could find a place to end his life silently, he still had to come forward to fight Uchiha Sasuke. The ultimate purpose was to help Uchiha Sasuke awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Only in this way can the ninja world have enough strength to protect itself in the turbulent ninja world in the future, and this is what Uchiha Itachi expected.

In the final analysis, Daimaru's thinking can be summarized as "believe in genius."

In addition to the criticism of his camp choice, Uchiha Itachi's abilities are beyond common sense.

"Father, you are really tolerant of the descendants of Otsutsuki..."

Daimaru pressed Yamabuki's little head and responded with a smile:

"It's not tolerance, it's just that there is no better way..."

Even if Daimaru can now use all his firepower to fight Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke brothers, the grasp of people's hearts is still very problematic. This thing, let alone Daimaru, is probably elusive even to God.

Although it is very dangerous to fight Nagato who has the Rinnegan, there is a minimum standard of estimation, but it is hard to say for the Mangekyou Sharingan.

When the "Akatsuki" organization attacked Sunagakure Village last year, it stands to reason that Uchiha Itachi would not be able to use the complete Susanoo. This thing requires a lot of pupil power. Uchiha Itachi would not be able to use it until he was blind. It could work, but it just appeared and had a huge fight with Daimaru, almost sealing his mental obsession.

If it were an ordinary character, Daimaru would speculate that due to excessive consumption, the body would not be able to support it, resulting in the inability to show its strength. But when it comes to Uchiha Itachi, it cannot be ruled out that he is stronger than he thought because of his return to the light. .

It is too superficial to use common sense to measure genius and the Mangekyō Sharingan.

…

While Daimaru was weighing the pros and cons, Jiraiya, who had been preparing for a long time, finally crossed the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain, half a month after silently leaving Konoha Village.

It was early winter, and the continuously rainy sky suddenly cleared up, and the warm sunshine shone on the land of rain.

Because of the decrease in rain, Nagato's secret reconnaissance technique - the Rain Tiger Free Technique, became more expensive, and he could no longer sense the chakra changes in the entire country as before.

Jiraiya, who used the barrier inside the gourd toad to secretly enter the heart of the Rain Country, stepped into a country that obviously had less water vapor and became much drier than before. He frowned and looked into the distance. The spire of the sky.