The Shimada Family's Ninja Journey

After instructing these tribesmen, Hanzo began to rush towards his family.

"Looking at the expressions of those tribesmen just now...it seems that some of them are hesitant." Hanzo said thoughtfully.

Although those tribesmen did not speak due to the atmosphere of the crowd, Hanzo could see that they seemed to have a bond in the country of water, or the capital of water.

"It's better to go back and ask the second elder." After thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure out the reason, so Hanzo had to give up and planned to go back to check the information.

Although the intelligence officers of the Shimada clan generally do not investigate family members.

But the family ninjas who formed the guardian ninja were actually loyal to the family and the Daming Palace at the same time.

For the sake of safety, the family intelligence department has also put some effort into dealing with these tribesmen.

This is not directed at them.

In fact, any clan member or family intelligence officer in a similar situation would do this.

The banquet at Daming Mansion and subsequent conversations with the tribesmen took some time, plus the days are shorter in winter.

When Hanzo returned to Black Rock Island, it was already sunset.

Generally speaking, if there is no urgent matter, Hanzo will not hold a high-level meeting at this time.

Although the matter in Daming Mansion is of great importance, it is not an urgent matter.

Just when Hanzo was hesitating whether to call an emergency meeting, the great elder had already made the decision for him.

"Young patriarch."

Thinking that the patrolling ninja suddenly appeared in front of Hanzo, he knelt on one knee and said respectfully.

"What's up?"

"The Great Elder is presiding over an emergency meeting and tells us that if you, Young Patriarch, return to the clan, please come over immediately." The patrolling ninja said matter-of-factly.

Hanzo took it easy. Since the senior management happened to be having an emergency meeting, it saved him the trouble, so he walked straight to the conference room.

Squeak...

Hanzo opened the door and came in, and the conference room suddenly became quiet.

Under everyone's attention, Hanzo quickly walked to his seat and sat down, then said: "Great Elder, you are so anxious to hold an emergency meeting, but what's the matter?"

The great elder heard this and said: "Young patriarch, it's like this. At noon, the Zhaomei clan sent an envoy to join the three clan alliance."

"The Terumi clan?"

Hanzo was stunned for a moment, then raised his eyebrows and said, "Terumiei finally couldn't bear it anymore?"

In fact, it’s no wonder Terumi Rong.

Previously, the Three Clans Alliance and the Ghost Lantern Clan were at each other's throats, and the outcome of the war was unclear.

And after Byakuren attacked the Terumi clan, everyone in the Terumi clan hated and feared Byakuren.

When it comes to Bai Lian, everyone grits their teeth, but if they want to start a war with Bai Lian, they still slip away.

Therefore, under the protection of the Shimada clan, they simply recuperated and became common people.

But things are different now.

Bai Lian is dead, and the Ghost Lantern clan is at a disadvantage against the alliance.

Although the Shimada clan's protection is good, it cannot protect them for a lifetime.

If you don't join the alliance now and fight for a future for your family, then when will you have to wait?

"Great Elder, what do you think?"

Hanzo first asked the elders for their opinions.

After all, they have been discussing it for a while, and they must have a preliminary plan.

Sure enough, the great elder heard this and said: "Young Patriarch, our initial idea is that blocking is worse than spacing out. Since the Terumi clan wants to join the three clan alliance, let them go, but I'm afraid they will still have to rely on us by then."

Hanzo thought for a moment after hearing the words, and felt that what the great elder said was indeed reasonable.

From the perspective of the Minazuki, Kaguya, and Ingaki clans, they have been fighting life and death for more than two years and have suffered countless losses. However, you, the Terumi clan, have been suffering for so long, and you want to share the results of the battle?

Come to think of it, no matter who they are, they can't help but subconsciously reject the Terumi clan.

At that time, the Terumi clan, which will find it difficult to obtain a status commensurate with their own strength, will still need the support of the Shimada clan.

In this way, the connection between the Terumi clan and the Shimada clan will inevitably become closer. When the Shimada clan returns to the Land of Fire, this connection will help the Shimada clan maintain their status.

After thinking about this, Hanzo immediately nodded and said: "Then do as the elders want. If the Terumi clan wants to join, they can join."

"Yes, young patriarch."

All the elders responded.

After finishing talking to the elders, Hanzo looked around and said slowly: "Today I went to the Daming Mansion to meet with the Daiming. He made a request to our clan..."

Immediately, Hanzo told the elders about Sui Daimyo's bold proposal.

After listening to Hanzo's account, the senior officials of the Shimada clan were in an uproar.

"Young patriarch, we must never agree to this." The elder was the first to stand up and object.

"This is undoubtedly dividing our Shimada clan. This gap must not be opened."

The great elder was so excited that he couldn't help but slap the table.

After working together for so many years, this is the first time Hanzo has seen the great elder like this.

For a moment, Hanzo couldn't help but give up his plan.

But fortunately, there are still people who want to get together with Hanzo.

Surprisingly, this person was the second elder who had always had a good relationship with the first elder and had similar political views.

"Great Elder, you can't say that."

The second elder frowned and said: "The family's layout in the Kingdom of Water has reached this point. If one of our own people stays here, the success rate can be greatly improved."

What the second elder said made some of the elders who were originally blindly opposed realize the benefits of doing so.

For a time, there was a lot of discussion in the conference room.

But even so, the great elder was still clearly opposed. Obviously, these benefits did not allow him to accept the family branch.

And among the elders present, there were also many who supported him.

Hanzo couldn't help but frown.

Although in this situation, he could support the second elder and then force the proposal to pass, he did not want this matter to cause a rift among the family's top brass.

He turned around and glanced at Zhongnian, who had been silent beside him.

Zhongnian also shook his head at Hanzo in an equally subtle way.

Hanzo understood and immediately said loudly: "Everyone."

The elders were temporarily quiet and looked at Hanzo.

I only heard Hanzo say: "This matter is important. Elders can think about it carefully when you go back. We will discuss it in a few days."

This mature statement undoubtedly won the approval of the elders.

The elders left the meeting room one after another, but looking at their frowns, it was obvious that each of them was deeply worried.

Everyone had left, and only Hanzo and Chongnian were left in the conference room.

"what are you thinking?"

Chongnian said suddenly.

Although he gradually became less involved, he still wanted to know what Hanzo thought of such an important decision.

Hanzo hesitated for a moment and said: "Before coming back, I went to meet the clan members who were guarding the ninja team."

"oh?"

The new year became interested: "Then what do they think?"

Hanzo said: "Most of them don't want to stay here."

"most?"

Zhongnian raised his eyebrows.

"Yes, most of them. So I think if there are clansmen who are willing to stay here, we might as well go with the flow." Hanzo expressed his thoughts.

"But..." Hanzo suddenly changed the subject, "We also need to find out whether the situation of these tribesmen is a coincidence or someone is plotting behind it."

As he said that, Hanzo's tone also turned cold.

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