Chapter 222 Heirs and transactions

   The war between Yun Yin and Konoha is continuing, and it is getting more and more intense.

   Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wuyin Village is cultivating health and rest, licking its own wounds.

  Sand Yin and Yan Yin are also just watching and don't intend to intervene.

  Sand Hidden is due to logistical supply problems. They who launched the third ninja world war gained very little in the war. In total, they still suffered a lot of losses.

  In addition, the fourth generation of Kazekage Luosha has just come to power, and Sand Hidden Village is waiting to be rebuilt. Many places require him, Kazekage, to personally intervene, such as the lack of water and funds, and to negotiate with the daimyo of the Land of Wind.

  The power of Konoha, they have already experienced it in previous wars.

  Although Yunyin is aggressive, even if he loses the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato, Fukage Rasa does not think that Yunyin can defeat Konoha on the frontal battlefield.

   It was precisely because she was an opponent that Luo Sha understood the horror of Konoha.

   As for Yanyin, it was simply because there were not many available manpower.

  The strength of Konoha also makes the third Tsuchikage very afraid, and he is already old. Finding a suitable fourth Tsuchikage is more important than assisting Yun Yin in the war against Konoha.

   There is no need to intervene in the disputes between the five major countries at this time for the kingdom of ghosts outside of this.

  Focus on cultivating the younger generation of ninjas, utilizing effective technology, and continuing to enhance the development of the military and people's livelihood are the most important indicators at present.

   Soon came the end of December, and the snowy and icy winter came.

  In addition, it was night, and there were far fewer pedestrians on the streets of Ziyuan City.

  The fireplace is dissipating heat, filling the room with a warm atmosphere.

"How's your body?"

  Shiraishi looked at Ayane who was lying on the bed, and asked.

   Ayane smiled and said: "Don't worry too much, no matter what, I'm also a ninja, and I won't be weak like ordinary women."

   Baishi would not question this point.

  Ayane's physique has always been better than him and Liuli. In a head-to-head confrontation, even Yunyin's Fourth Raikage is no match for her.

  Beside her, there was a newborn baby, whose eyes were barely open, and was just moving a little hesitantly, as if trying to understand his situation at the moment.

  But he lacks sufficient knowledge, and can only rely on his eyes to observe this world that is so wonderful to him.

   Ayane gave birth to a healthy boy, and it is unclear whether he has the qualifications to become an excellent ninja.

   After all, there are only a few "freaks" like Kazuhime, and it is impossible for such an accident to happen again.

  Although there is no way to stimulate and surprise him like Yiji, this kind of ordinary child is more reassuring.

  However, someone who is too honest like Asuka will make people feel helpless.

  Fortunately, Kazuhime is not so vicious that she would even cheat Asuka's birthday present, but after a while, I will give them the lucky money... I just hope Asuka can grow up faster.

"what's on your mind?"

   "I'm thinking about Asuka, and I'm going to give him New Year's money soon."

   Shiraishi said without hiding anything.

"What's wrong?"

   "I feel like I will be cheated out of money by Yi Ji again, but I will show off their brother-sister relationship to me with the 'cheap goods' exchanged from Yi Ji."

   After hearing this, Ayane also laughed.

   "Ichihime's child is different, but I think Asuka is not bad either. He can become an excellent man when he grows up."

   Ayane said with certainty.

   "You like him very much?"

   Baishi paused, this was something he did not expect.

  But after thinking about it, it’s not too surprising. This year, Ayane has basically raised her baby at home, and spends more time with Asuka and Kazuhime. In addition, Asuka is easier for people to get in touch with than Kazuhime, so it makes sense that she has a good relationship with Ayane.

   On the contrary, if Kazuhime and Ayane have a good relationship, it would be a bit surprising.

  Because Ichihime and Liuli are too similar in character, domineering, savage, and under the cold appearance, there is a wildness beyond ordinary people.

  "Asuka...isn't it a good meaning to be able to grow up freely under the sky, an unfettered bird? Maybe he will become a great man in the future."

   Ayane replied like this.

  Shiraishi didn't answer, but looked at the baby next to Ayane.

   Ayane also looked at him. Although she hadn't fully recovered from the fatigue after childbirth, her complexion was worse than usual, but the smile on her face didn't diminish much, instead it covered up the fatigue on her face.

   "I always feel that I can no longer be willful in the future."

   When Ayane said this, there seemed to be complaints in her tone.

  Looking at this child, I felt a strange sense of responsibility inexplicably.

  Placing weight on her body was the most annoying thing for Ayane in the past, and it reminded her of many unpleasant memories.

  But now this kind of 'burden' doesn't make her hate it.

  Perhaps, the burden given by the family and the burden given by one's own children are different things.

   Rather than carrying weight, it is more like inspiration and growth.

  So... Do you want to learn to be more dignified and elegant in the future?

  Ayane was thinking about such things.

   "Why not? You can always if you want."

   Shiraishi didn't care about this.

   "No, I always feel that many of my previous behaviors were childish."

   "Live in the way you like, isn't it the future you want?"

   Shiraishi asked strangely.

   "I used to think this way, but I always feel that life is different after having this child. I feel that Baishi-kun is not necessary to comfort me now."

  Ayane had a sly smile in her eyes.

   "..."

   Shiraishi smiled wryly.

what is this? Was it abandoned?

   "Just kidding, after all, I don't want to lose to her in this kind of thing."

   Ayane seemed to suddenly become more motivated, and her face became more energetic.

"What?"

   "Second child."

   "?"

   "Isn't the country of ghosts encouraging two children now? I'm also answering the call."

   Ayane said.

   "You want a second child?"

   "It depends on the situation. Because Liuli gave birth to Asuka and Kazuhime all at once, and she didn't want to lose to her."

   "Don't compare this kind of thing."

   "If I don't want to lose, I just don't want to lose. Think about it, how many times have I lost to her? When I practiced against her before, I basically never won. Her illusion is too strong, stronger than the Sharingan illusion."

  Because Liuli's real illusion is not activated by Sharingan, but by touch.

   It is even possible to host illusions on ninja tools such as shurikens, so that the enemy can be tricked without direct physical contact.

  The current Liuli has used this illusion more maturely.

  Shiraishi wanted to say that this kind of thing is "just follow the fate", because he also came here like this, but after thinking about it, with Ayane's personality, he probably would never bow to Liuli in his life.

   "However, I am better than her. So, for the second child, you have to work harder. I can't do it alone."

  Ayane had a smile on her face.

"let's discuss it later."

  Shiraishi shook his head.

  Ayane gently picked up the baby next to her, and looked at Shiraishi.

   "Baishi-kun, what kind of person do you think this child will become in the future?"

   "What kind of person to be? Then what kind of person do you want him to be?"

   Things in the future are too vague and uncertain, even good things may change due to some accidents.

   "Well... I can't think of it for the time being. The matter of the Hyuga clan is a bit complicated, and Konoha still hasn't found a chance to do it for the time being. But I don't want to leave such a heavy task to my children."

   "Just do what you want."

   "That's right. But, isn't Ruri going to do something to Konoha's Uchiha?"

  Ayane put down the baby and looked at Shiraishi.

   "She probably didn't have this plan, after all, there were some unpleasant things in the past. Unlike you, after she left, she cut off all contact with Konoha Uchiha. Moreover, Uchiha's problems are more complicated than those of the Hyuga Clan, and it is not so easy to get involved."

   Regarding the matter of Uchiha, Kakashi can only touch some superficial parts, and the deeper things have already been blocked by the high-level Konoha, and even Anbu is not qualified to intervene.

  So, what kind of situation Konoha's senior management has set up inside Uchiha, he is also at a loss.

  However, this has nothing to do with the kingdom of ghosts.

  The high-level Konoha deduced that there was an inner ghost inside the Uchiha, so it was a wrong decision to target the Uchiha clan and drive them to the edge of the village.

   Before Liuli left, she had already taken away all her cronies, and did not leave any secrets inside Uchiha, so as to monitor Uchiha.

  Regarding the information about the Uchiha Clan, it has not been changed for a long time on the Ghost Country side.

   On the contrary, in Konoha's Hyuga Clan, which is more stable and responsible, there are only people who have been placed by Ayane.

  There are some nails left in advance, and some nails buried through later contact. When necessary, they can give Konoha a fatal blow.

  The Hyuga Clan is pretty much the same, not to mention being infiltrated by Ayane to the point of being riddled with holes.

  After all, freedom is touching...

   "Okay, I'm leaving first, you and the child can rest here, and call me if you need something."

   Seeing that the time was almost up, Shiraishi voluntarily left the room and let Ayane rest in the room.

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   "Congratulations, Teacher Shiraishi. I heard that Senior Ayane gave birth to a boy, and the mother and child are safe."

  In the laboratory, Nohara Lin, who cooperated with Shiraishi in the tail beast experiment, congratulated Shiraishi.

   It has been a long time since she lived in the ghost country, and she is used to life here.

   In fact, it is no different from the life in Konoha in the past. She does not need to undertake combat tasks, but is responsible for the logistics department, such as medical treatment and research.

"Thanks."

  Shiraishi nodded.

  Go to the front of the cabinet beside him, open the door, take out the sterilized white coat inside and put it on.

  In this laboratory, the limbs of Zero Tail, One Tail, Two Tail and other tailed beasts are stored.

   Except for the complete zero tail, the rest of the tailed beasts evolved from the free chakra form and became part of the physical body of the tailed beast.

   "Speaking of which, how is the progress with you and Obito?"

   After putting on a white coat, Shiraishi asked Lin.

"well enough."

  Lin thought for a while to answer.

   "Do you have any idea of ​​formalizing the relationship with him?"

   Shiraishi asked with interest.

   "It's not that I don't want to, it's just that I want to go with the flow. Besides, we're not that old yet."

   "Really? I thought your mind was on Kakashi."

  "Kakashi?" Lynn tilted her head, then thought for a while and said, "That's not right, Mr. Shiraishi. Compared with liking, I have more admiration and respect for Kakashi in the past. Kakashi has been different from us since he was a child. Although he will play ninja games with us, we can't touch his position at all."

   "Yeah, he has shouldered a lot of things that shouldn't be carried at this age."

   Shiraishi sighed.

   "Since that's the case, why did Mr. Shiraishi let Kakashi stay in Konoha? Wouldn't it be better to bring him to the kingdom of ghosts to train him?"

  Lin doesn't quite understand this.

   "Because of obsession. It's not that I don't want to take him away. It's his choice to stay in Konoha." Shiraishi paused, and continued: "If he can't pass this test, he will never forgive himself in his life, nor can he be freed from the shackles of the past."

   "It seems that Sakumo Jonin's suicide dealt a great blow to him."

   "Of course. Seeing my father die in front of my eyes, even I couldn't understand how heavy the impact on Kakashi was at that time. It was at that time that he would give up on himself. What supports him to live until now is only the resentment accumulated in his heart."

  Lin nodded, not knowing whether she understood or not.

   "Indeed, there are too many regrettable things in this world. The same is true for Minato-sensei. I didn't expect him to pass away suddenly. Now I go to Konoha to worship him and Kushina-senpai. It's very difficult to do."

  Lin said in a regretful tone.

   "There will be a chance, and it won't be too long. But don't you hate me, Lin?"

   Baishi asked back.

  Lin was a student of Minato in the past. Although Minato didn't die at his hands this time, in the final analysis, he still has a certain connection with him.

   "Resentment? That's just a meaningless thing. I've already died once, and you, Mr. Shiraishi, gave me a second chance to be reborn. Obito and I don't mean to resent you. Besides, you just provided information, and someone else actually did it."

  Lin focused on the research in front of her while answering Shiraishi's question.

  For her, Konoha just belongs to a special past in her memory.

   Moreover, from Shiraishi's standpoint, it is impossible to show mercy to Konoha.

  Since she left Konoha, she asked Shiraishi to be merciful to Konoha. Lin thought that she didn't have that much face, and doing so would only make her look stupid.

  It is difficult to survive in this cruel world if you don't even know your current position.

   After chatting, it's time to get down to business.

  Lin held a document and said to Baishi:

   "Mr. Baishi, I always feel that according to our thinking, it is difficult to make breakthroughs in the research of tailed beasts."

  Tailed beast research is an extremely important topic for the military of the Kingdom of Ghosts.

   Not only Baishi and Lin, but also some researchers from other related departments are also starting research in this area.

  Hope to use the power of the Tailed Beast more maturely.

   "Yes, the progress is too worrying. The seemingly simple structure of the life form condensed with chakra is very difficult to diagnose, let alone maturely apply this power."

   Shiraishi also nodded in agreement.

  However, he is not surprised. If the power of the tailed beast is so easy to use, then, in the previous ninja world wars, Yunyin would not be the only one who invested in the tailed beast weapon.

  The history of the ninja world may also be rewritten.

  “The key is still uncontrollable.”

  Lin said.

  The power of the tailed beast is a double-edged sword. While it can increase its strength, it can also cause great harm to the human body.

  If this part of the negative influence can be removed, then the utilization rate of the power of the tailed beast will be greatly improved.

   But this kind of thinking is just an extravagant hope. Except for the perfect renchu ​​power, no one can keep himself unscathed when using the power of the tailed beast, and there will be some potential hazards of overdrawing his life.

   "What did the practice department say?"

  "The experimental subject lodged by the power of the tailed beast will have a sense of hazy consciousness, and if the boarding time is too long, the self-feeling will be lost, and it will become a beast with only the desire to destroy and kill."

   "Is that really the case? It seems that I can only ask Yakura for help."

   Shiraishi mentioned the name.

   "Yakura? Is that Kirigakure's new Mizukage Fourth? I remember he seems to be an ally with you, Mr. Shiraishi."

  Lin remembered something and said.

   Shiraishi has reached a cooperation with the fourth generation of Mizukage Goju Yakura of Kirigakure Village, which is not a secret to her.

  "That's right. Not only that, he is now the Three-tailed Jinchuriki of Kirigakure, and he has passed the trial of the tailed beast, becoming another perfect Jinchuriki after the Eight-tailed Jinchuriki Rabbi."

   Baishi explained to Lin.

  Lin stared wide-eyed, not to mention the perfect renjuriki, it is unbelievable that renjuriki can become Mizukage.

   "Don't look at me like that, I only recently found out that he became the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, including controlling the Three-Tails."

   "No, I just think it's too unbelievable. Mizukage, who is one of the Five Kages as Jinchuriki, is surprising."

  In the past, Jinchuriki has never become a precedent for Gokage.

  Inchuriki has always been regarded as a symbol of Ninja Village's military strength, because it is too strong and unstable, it has been rejected and monitored for a long time.

   It is not an exaggeration to call a Jinchuriki like Yagura who has become one of the Five Kages a pioneer.

  "Rules exist for people to break, and he is not a person who follows the rules."

   "Having said that, I still feel a little crazy. But, even if it is true, is he willing to share with us the experience of Perfect Jinchuriki controlling the Tailed Beast?"

   This is the method of cultivating perfect human strength, and its value is immeasurable.

  Even in Wuyin Village, it is the highest-level top-secret information, and it is impossible for outsiders to know it easily.

   "Exchange with something of equivalent value, Yakura will not refuse."

  Although we have reached an alliance with Yakura, there are still some things that cannot be shared for free.

   It is because of an alliance that these things are related to the real interests of both parties, so they should maintain a philistine face and haggle over every detail at the negotiating table.

  Just like Yakura sent people to the Oni Country to inspect and study, Shiraishi did not donate for free, and had to exchange things that the Wuying Village did not have in the Oni Country.

   Only in this way can the alliance relationship be maintained for a long time.

  Both he and Yakura undoubtedly understand this. As incredible as it is, if both sides are always trying to take advantage of the other, then the alliance's relationship is truly fragile.

   "An equivalent?"

  Lin secretly startled.

  If this is the case, then the Kingdom of Ghosts can only prepare for hemorrhage.

   What has been earned from Wuyin Village so far is likely to be poured out all at once, and even part of it will be posted backwards.

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   "A way to control the Tailed Beast?"

  The letter written by Shiraishi himself was delivered directly to Yagura through a secret channel in less than two days.

  About Shiraishi's letter of wanting to acquire Wuyin Village's tail beast control technology, Yagura began to think about it.

  Tail beast technology has always been an extremely important research topic for Ninja Village of the Five Great Nations.

   Only the Five Ninja Villages are qualified to touch this top secret technology.

  Besides this, only Longyin Village has tailed beasts, but it is said that the Nanao of Longyin Village was lost in an accident more than two years ago, and Nanao is currently missing.

  While Shiraishi purchased Kirigakure's technology of controlling tailed beasts at this time... it seems to imply that the kingdom of ghosts also has tailed beasts.

   Tailed beast technology is very important, but the premise that this technology is extremely important is that the ninja village and country have tailed beasts.

  If there are no tailed beasts, then it is meaningless to acquire the technology to control tailed beasts.

   It is obviously impossible for Shiraishi to do this kind of loss-making business, but if the army of the ghost country also owns tailed beasts, then it is another matter.

   "So, Nanao is very likely to be in the Oni Land. It's a good way to get Nanao into your hands without making any noise."

  Yakura sighed.

  He was not dissatisfied with Shiraishi's concealment of Nanao's matter.

   It seems that he also concealed the fact that Shiraishi is the three-tailed Jinchuriki. Including becoming a perfect Jinchuriki, before fighting the third Mizukage, he didn't reveal anything to Shiraishi.

  In terms of secrecyism, he and Baishi can be said to be very different.

  As for Shiraishi's acquisition of Tailed Beast Control Technology, Yakura does not have much repulsion.

  As long as Shiraishi can give him a price that satisfies him, selling the Tailed Beast Control Technology is not out of the question.

  However, how to negotiate this matter needs to be carefully considered before proceeding. He hasn't considered what to get from Baishi yet. After thinking about it, it won't be too late to negotiate with Baishi.

   At this moment, there was a knock on the door in the room, interrupting Yakura's thinking.

"Come in."

   After Yagura finished speaking, with the sound of twisting the doorknob, a tall man walked in from the outside.

   Short black hair, no eyebrows, a cross scar on the right side of the face that symbolizes meritorious deeds, and a large beheading knife over two meters on the back, giving people a sharp and dangerous feeling.

  As soon as he came in, he saw Yakura sitting behind the desk, opened his mouth, showing a pair of sharp teeth:

   "I didn't expect you to win the position of the Fourth Mizukage in the end, Yagura. It seems that the idiot Suikayama Fuguki is finally dead."

  The man said with a smile, mostly in a joke.

  Yakura also responded to the man’s casual attitude:

   "I'm Mizukage in the village now, show some respect to me, Tozo."

   "Have you learned to use Mizukage's identity so quickly to overwhelm others?"

   "Do you really want to be locked up by me? I don't mind changing the owner of the beheading knife. There are not a few excellent ninjas in the village who are eyeing the knife in your hand."

  The man named 'Ten Zang' curled his lips unhappily.

   "I see, Mizukage-sama. Please forgive me for being rude just now. However, I am one of the only two ninja sword seven remaining in the village, can you show me some face?"

  Hearing Juzo’s request, Yagura got up from his seat and replied to Juzo earnestly:

   "No, as Mizukage, face is more important to me."

   "..."

  It seems that it will be impossible to try to pass the test in the future. Ten Zang sighed inwardly.

  He has already seen that Yakura is different from the third Mizukage who has abdicated. The ambition and iron blood in his eyes are about to turn into substance and burst out of his eyes.

  Yakura's ambition and iron blood will lead Kirigakure on what path, even as a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, it is difficult to predict.

   "Since you're back, go to a place with me."

  Yakura stood up from his seat.

"Where?"

   Tozo asked curiously.

  Yakura paused, and said something that made Juzo's face change:

   "Severe punishment room."

  (end of this chapter)