Chapter 370 Shelved

Before going home, Shiraishi first went to the base exercise field in the military region.

The flying ninja carries a soldier, flying in the sky, making a vibrating sound in the air.

In the center of the practice field, there is a target every ten meters.

The flying ninja passing by from high altitude directly pressed the magazine on the flying ninja tool, and silver-white metal **** were ejected from the high altitude quickly, and one of them landed on the target in the center of the practice field.

Boom boom boom boom!

The successive explosions made people's ears buzzing.

The bursting flames illuminated the faces of people.

It is more powerful than the detonating talisman. After the explosion of these metal balls, the practice field area with the target was completely turned over. A large number of potholes appeared on the practice field. Before it was repaired, it was basically in an unusable state.

"Can the power of the metal bomb be increased?"

After reading it, Shiraishi asked Dr. Pianqi beside him.

The other party is a senior scientific researcher of the Ghost Country's military. He focuses on the military industry. Over the years, he has developed a lot of advanced military equipment for the Ghost Country.

After watching the flying ninja performance, Shiraishi was still a little dissatisfied with the power of the metal bomb dropped from the air.

"Of course, you can continue to improve."

Dr. Pianqi nodded without hesitation.

This is also a test of the water. With the first complete test product, it is undoubtedly much easier to improve on this basis.

"However, this requires an update to the system equipment of the Chakra compressor. Sooner or later, maybe a super bomb comparable to the Tailed Beast Jade can be produced."

Dr. Pianqi said so confidently.

Thinking of such a situation, Dr. Katenki couldn't help showing anticipation.

"I will let the rest of the departments cooperate with you in the research."

Compared to Dr. Pianqi who is still looking forward to it, Shiraishi understands what kind of terrible weapons science can produce in the future.

Not to mention the tailed beast jade, bombs that are more terrifying than the tailed beast jade can also be made.

However, it is still too early to say these.

Ghost Country's technology has not yet reached the level of being able to manufacture nuclear bombs, so targeting the Tailed Beast Jade is also a way.

"It's a pity that there is no war in the ghost country now, and it is unknown whether these metal bombs will be used on the battlefield and whether they can form a suppressive force on the battlefield."

Lack of reference object comparison.

The so-called military weapons are like this.

The analysis on the data is, after all, something on paper.

Whether the product is satisfactory requires market feedback and user experience.

On the contrary, the Kingdom of Ghosts, which doesn't need wars to become famous, will not put these weapons on the battlefield for the time being.

Although Dr. Pianqi is very confident in the weapons he developed, he lacks the necessary 'advertising' after all.

Acting is not real fighting, these weapons need an opponent.

Shiraishi also understands this truth. Although the Kingdom of Ghosts also used modern firearms such as long-range artillery during the War of the Kingdom of Wind, the lethality is not very optimistic when facing ninjas with high mobility.

On the contrary, the air force's suppression of land forces is very effective.

Of course, this may also be because the number of artillery brought to the Land of Winds was insufficient at that time, and the firepower coverage was not fully taken care of.

At that time, I just wanted to try the effect of these armaments, and I would not place the expectation of victory on these unsystematic firearms.

"The Land of Rain."

Shiraishi mentioned this country.

"The Land of Rain?"

Dr. Pianqi tilted his head.

"Sell these bombs, together with the flying ninjas, to the Land of Rain at a high price, let them fight the Land of Fire, and use their war to tell us the answer."

What are the advantages and disadvantages of dealing with ninjas, and what areas need to be improved? Nothing is more suitable for talking than war.

The Kingdom of Ghosts is now unable to directly participate in the war in the Kingdom of Rain, nor can it participate. Once it participates, Konoha Ninja Village will not stand still.

The ninjas currently active in the Land of Rain are all ninjas from the Daming Mansion of the Land of Fire, and the roots are only hidden behind the scenes, not in front of the stage.

The Kingdom of Ghosts cannot break this balance, so sending troops from the Kingdom of Rain is only a deterrent, and it is impossible to really participate.

Even if Oni Nation wants to participate, Nagato probably won't let it.

Because once a war breaks out between the Kingdom of Ghosts and the Kingdom of Fire, the place of the war is likely to be the Kingdom of Rain.

Then it is not just a small fight, it is very likely that the Rain Country will become a wasteland where no one lives under the confrontation between the two countries.

If you can't participate in the war and want to verify the performance of these new bombs in actual wars, you can only sell them to the Land of Rain, and use the war in the Land of Rain to give feedback on the performance of the weapons.

Dr. Pianqi quickly understood this truth.

The big country is the chess player, and the small country is the chess piece.

The current Kingdom of Rain is very weak, so it can only be reduced to the fate of a pawn.

And Shiraishi, after all, is also a high-level executive in the kingdom of ghosts.

Naturally, they don't mind helping other small countries if they can, but once the problem involves the interests of their own country, they must fight for it without giving an inch.

Fortunately, the performance of these weapons does not require the blood of one's own people to react.

After all, arms are the most profitable industry in the world.

Compared to crooked ways such as pornography, gambling and drugs, selling directly in the name of the country is the real way to make money.

"Then, Master Shiraishi, do you want to ask for some ninjutsu again this time? Is it the so-called sacred tree material?"

Dr. Pianqi asked curiously.

He knows that Shiraishi is a ninja, as long as he is a ninja, he is more inclined to choose ninjutsu and the like.

"No, the current ninjutsu system of the Demon Kingdom, with Uchiha, Hyuga, and the Uzumaki family's literature, has been constructed very well. There is no need to exchange ninjutsu. And the sacred tree is also unnecessary. The reason why I exchanged the branches of the sacred tree is to improve the desert environment of the Land of Winds."

The Kingdom of Wind now has part of the land that is under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Ghosts.

In this regard, Baishi is also naturally concerned. In the future development strategy, the desert land will be reused.

"This time I plan to exchange resources such as silver and copper from the Land of Rain."

Shiraishi said what he wanted to exchange for.

Although the country of ghosts is not so short of mineral resources such as silver and copper, Shiraishi will not despise too many of these resources.

It is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice. He wants to do too many things, and resources are the foundation of all industries. In Baishi's view, the more these resources, the better.

Moreover, with the current technology of the Kingdom of Rain, it is difficult to effectively use these resources. From a long-term perspective, the harm to the Kingdom of Rain will outweigh the benefits.

But in the Land of Rain, there are not many options for reference.

Although Nagato went to the battlefield, he obviously didn't want to do it himself, otherwise his strength would be exposed.

The last Sansho Hanzo who showed his true deterrent power has died under Konoha's conspiracy.

No matter how strong a person is, he must serve the entire country and Ninja Village.

If they were lone walkers, Konoha and Sand Yin would not dare to provoke Hanzo.

But Hanzo is the leader of Hidden Rain Village and the patron saint of the Land of Rain. This is Hanzo's weakness.

Similarly, the current Yuyin and Rain Country are also Nagato's weakness.

With the lessons learned from Hanzo, Nagato is more inclined to hide himself in the face of not having the power to truly protect himself from the Rain Country.

However, hiding oneself means that Yuyin Village has lost its strongest deterrent force. In this civil war, it has also been exposed that Yuyin Village's combat effectiveness is seriously insufficient.

Therefore, when the Kingdom of Ghosts was unable to participate in the war, the Kingdom of Fire dared to continue to entangle with the Kingdom of Rain. It was because of the delay that the victory belonged to the Kingdom of Fire.

Now Nagato is already thinking about the gains and losses after he makes a move.

Since this is the case, then give him another hand.

Use the Land of Rain war to advertise for the Kingdom of Ghosts.

After that, there will be a steady stream of countries buying arms from the Kingdom of Ghosts.

Thus the kingdom of ghosts can occupy a dominant position in the arms market of the ninja world.

The kingdom of ghosts, which occupies a dominant position in the arms market, is tantamount to controlling the war market in the ninja world.

The premise is to allow the Land of Rain to win the battle beautifully in the conflict with the Land of Fire.

Regarding this point, Shiraishi felt that it was necessary to make a careful calculation.

"I'll leave it to you, Doctor, to improve the power of the bomb. I will think about when to sell new weapons to the Land of Rain."

"yes."

Dr. Pianqi understands that there are many benefits to putting new weapons into the battlefield of the Land of Rain.

But also, there are huge risks.

For example, the issue of the follow-up rebound of the Fire Nation, what will happen to the Rain Country, whether it will affect the previous transaction, and what will happen to the international situation in the future, all need to convene high-level military and government meetings to discuss. There are many aspects involved, and we should not only focus on the fruits that are about to be obtained, but also consider the hidden dangers.

"It seems that I have to trouble that Raikage-sama again... After the next year, I will visit Yunyin Village in person. Among the Ninja World, apart from our Ghost Country, only the Thunder Country is most eager for the Fire Country to decline. At present, the interests of the two countries are completely consistent, so there is room for manipulation."

As the head of the military, the object of his visit is Raikage.

As for the daimyo of the Land of Thunder, it is enough for the government's diplomats to negotiate.

Konoha.

In the home of Naruto.

With the arrival of the end of the year, Hizhan also temporarily relieved himself of his heavy responsibilities, and had rare free time to rest at home.

But the house is also very deserted.

Wife Sarutobi Biwako delivered the baby for the former Nine-Tails Jinchuriki during the Nine-Tails Rebellion, but died unfortunately.

The eldest son Sarutobi Takashi also died on the battlefield of the Land of Wind, as did the daughter-in-law Sarutobi Purin.

The second son Asma Sarutobi disagreed with his ideas, so he moved away from home when he was a teenager and lived alone.

Now at home, he is the only old man left alone, and a grandson waiting to be fed.

The hired servants also go home, preparing for the New Year, and will come to help after the New Year.

Looking at the empty environment, Ri Zhan couldn't help sighing, and soon put away his mind and concentrated on practicing calligraphy at home.

In the afternoon, there was a knock on the door at the entrance.

Ri Zhan put down the writing brush for practicing calligraphy, walked to the entrance and opened the door.

"You are here, Lu Jiu, come here sooner than I thought."

It was Konoha Jami Shinobi Nara Shikahisa who came to visit him.

"After all, it was Hokage-sama who summoned...although it is troublesome."

Lu Jiu scratched his head, and complained deliberately.

With the arrival of the end of the year, it is rare for him to rest for a while. In addition, he has to summarize the studies of his son Nara Shikamaru and teach him. Therefore, even during the Chinese New Year, the burden on him has not been relieved much.

He is Konoha's Jonin squad leader, every word and deed represents Konoha's face, and there can be no negligence. Especially in the aspect of educating his offspring, he undoubtedly devoted all his efforts.

Hizhan smiled, and led Lujiu into his study.

"Then, Hokage-sama, what is the purpose of calling me here during this break?"

Deer asked incomprehensibly for a long time.

Speaking of this matter, Hirizhan couldn't help but sighed, and said: "I didn't want to trouble you at first, because Tsunade sent me a letter. I am a little uncertain about some of the things she said in the letter, so I need you to discuss it with me."

"Is that so?"

Lu Jiu nodded, but his mind became active.

At this time, I can't wait to discuss with him, it will definitely not be a trivial matter.

"Don't Tsunade-sama plan to come back at the end of the year?"

"She won't come back, she has something to do in Wetbone Forest."

Sun Zhan replied.

"What about Jiraiysama?"

"Jirai will also come back and stay for a few days to exchange information with the village. He not only wants to investigate Orochimaru, but also hand over the information from the Oni Nation to him."

Although he knows that Jiraiya is also reckless in some respects, even a single-minded person, Hirizhan knows that Jiraiya has a strong ability to collect information, so that Konoha will not be blind to the outside world and know nothing.

Jiraiya is definitely not a dispensable existence for Konoha. As long as the two of the three ninjas are still alive, to Konoha, they are Dinghai Shenzhen.

"Okay, let's not talk about the two of them. This is a letter written by Tsunade to me. The content is a bit long. Take your time and I will make you a cup of tea."

Hizan took out Tsunade's letter.

This is not an ordinary letter. There are more than a dozen sheets of letter paper, and the content inside is very substantial, which aroused Lu Jiu's interest.

If it is just a simple sympathy, half a sheet of paper is enough, there is no need to write so much.

A few minutes later, Hirizhan re-entered the study, came in with tea, and placed it beside Lu Jiu.

But Lu Jiu obviously had no intention of drinking tea at this time, his eyes were fixed on the letter paper, and he read the letter word by word without skipping any content.

After a few more minutes, Lu Jiu read all the contents of the letter, let out a deep breath, and the expression on his face became serious.

What Tsunade wrote in the letter was very simple. It was not a simple greeting to the village, but an investigation report.

Aiming at countries in the ninja world, including the country of fire, compare it with the up-and-coming star country of ghosts.

Comparative aspects, including but not limited to national tax system, industry, economy, industry, agriculture, armament, national system, etc.

pointed out the various problems existing in most countries in the ninja world, and led to the only result-the rise of the ghost country, not by chance, but inevitable.

And gave a fairly certain prediction, in the next ten years, the Kingdom of Fire will not be the opponent of the Kingdom of Ghosts at all.

In the new era opened by the kingdom of ghosts, the decline of the kingdom of fire and Konoha is obvious.

This decline is not due to the weakness of the ninja's military strength, but to a comprehensive level. Even if it is military, the kingdom of ghosts will become extremely terrifying as the overall national strength increases, and Konoha cannot compare with it.

Aside from the fighting power of the top ninjas, the backbone and the bottom will be completely outmatched by the kingdom of ghosts.

The kingdom of ghosts will become a behemoth entrenched on top of the nations of the ninja world.

These sharp insights made Lu Jiu feel the same way.

Because, when Yohizan went to Daming Mansion last time, he also felt the horror of the ghost country.

It's just that Tsunade's revelation now made him see the core part of it.

Although it was part of it, not all of it, it also caused an extremely intense turmoil in Lu Jiu's heart.

He knew that Tsunade's words were true. The Kingdom of Fire and Konoha were indeed going downhill. This was an indisputable fact.

A few years ago, they could barely fight Yunyin, winning and losing each other.

But if there is an all-out war with Yunyin now, the result may be more losses than victories.

The Kingdom of Thunder has been vigorously developing its ninja troops for decades, expanding its armaments all the time, whether in war or peacetime. On the other hand, Konoha has no such desire, or is indulged in past honors, forgetting that Yunyin Village is not the past Yunyin Village.

Now the number of ninjas on the surface of Yunyin Village has surpassed that of Muye Village, and Yunyin has not stopped, and is still expanding its troops.

Because the country of thunder is eager to compete for the number one power, Yunyin Village is also eager to defeat Konoha and become the number one ninja village.

The power of the daimyo and Raikage was concentrated to the outside world, forming a harmonious situation in which the military and the government of the ghost country were completely unified.

This is a very scary thing.

The relationship between the daimyo of the country of thunder and Raikage is harmonious, even better than the relationship between the daimyo of the country of fire and Hokage.

Not to mention, the country of ghosts, where the government and the military are completely unified.

Even if the country of fire does not have an advantage in terms of population and land, it will be a matter of time before they catch up. Maybe it has already surpassed the Kingdom of Fire.

"How about it, Lu Jiu, what do you think?"

Sun Zhan asked.

"If my guess is not wrong, Tsunade-sama... wants to reform the environment inside Konoha."

Lu Jiu gave such an answer.

Ri beheaded his head, he also thought the same.

Among his three disciples, Jiraiya has the most honest character, Orochimaru is the most radical, and Tsunade is similar, but because of his kind heart, he will not take the unscrupulous path like Orochimaru.

Hizan also doesn't know what kind of changes Tsunade's radical attitude will bring to Konoha if he serves as the Fifth Hokage in the future.

Whether it is good or bad, I don't know at all.

This is a very difficult place in his heart.

"If Tsunade's words are followed, the one-country-one-village system established by the first generation of adults is likely to collapse, and a terrible civil war will break out in a big country. Neither we nor the daimyo want such a thing to happen."

The system of one country, one village can maintain a balance because the Daimyo and Ninja village check and balance each other.

According to Tsunade's approach, the one country, one village system will be completely out of balance, leading to a major civil war.

Because this not only violates the interests of daimyo and nobles, but also the interests of the ninja clan within the ninja village.

Especially in Konoha, this is even more difficult.

The ninja clan inside Konoha is very powerful and has always been the leader of the village.

Since under Hokage, all high-level executives who can participate in Konoha's decision-making are all from ninja origin, and they have family shares behind them.

It took a lot of effort to establish the ninja school. Although the ninja recognized the ninja school, they did not open up the family's ninjutsu materials, but continued to choose "family" education.

What the common people accept is always the foundation.

The teaching of the ninja clan is an extension of the basic teaching to make the family children stronger.

One step ahead, every step ahead.

Therefore, among the tens of thousands of Konoha ninjas, there are only a very small number of civilians, and most of them are backed by ninja forces.

Ri Zhan understands this point, and so does Lu Jiu.

Even Chiba Shiraishi of the Ghost Country relied on the power of the Uchiha clan to get started.

In the ranking of the ninja clan, the Uchiha clan has not lagged behind the Senju clan, ranking first all the year round.

The contacts, resources, and ninjutsu mastered by this family are all individual civilians, and it is difficult to surpass the past in a lifetime.

Thousands of years of accumulation, the accumulated wealth is not just pure money that can be calculated.

That is the blood-successor limit ninja with a history longer than that of the five major countries.

Ninja Village was established, and the ninja tribe occupied the most power in it. This kind of thing cannot be changed and cannot be changed.

They all put in a lot of effort to form the village, so it is natural to grant them the status and benefits they deserve, otherwise the ninja village will lose the loyalty of the ninja clan.

Without the participation of ninja forces, Konoha would not be able to repel powerful enemies time and time again in the past.

Therefore, the ninja power is the cornerstone of Ninja Village, and it is also one of the foundations for the implementation of the one-country-one-village system.

If this part of the interest is leveraged, no matter if it is Ri Zhan or Lu Jiu, it is hard to imagine what kind of consequences will be produced.

"It is not the right time to reform now, and the current international environment does not allow us to do so."

Lu Jiu thought for a moment and gave his own suggestion.

It's not that he doesn't want Konoha to reform, but that he can't change now.

Internationally unstable diplomacy. At the same time, the Daming Mansion is deeply mired in the quagmire of the Land of Rain War. The Land of Thunder and the Land of Demons are eyeing each other. These external environmental problems have not been improved. If reforms are made rashly, these external forces will attack the Land of Fire, and Konoha will collapse on its own.

This kind of reform is not as simple as medical reform, and will not touch most interest groups.

If Konoha does not have a safe international environment and implements this kind of reform, it will soon perish.

Good proposal, but wrong timing.

Konoha has no time.

The most important thing is that there are too many uncertain factors.

Any reform can only be referenced, not imitated.

The reform of the ghost country has high reference value, but it has no practical significance.

Unless... is to break all class barriers and re-establish an order.

But how is this possible?

Even if it is the country of ghosts, I am afraid that I would not dare to do this.

If you do this, you will offend the daimyo and nobles of all countries except the Oni Land, as well as the ninja village forces.

"Reject Tsunade's proposal?"

Sun Zhan asked.

"It's just that it's not the right time now. As for the future, no one knows what will happen. Maybe this is also a temptation from Tsunade-sama."

Lu Jiu said meaningfully.

The day is clear.

He has conveyed to Tsunade through Jiraiya his intention to let her serve as the Fifth Hokage.

If Tsunade becomes dissatisfied with Konoha because of this kind of thing, then the loss outweighs the gain.

Moreover, he also saw the benefits of the reform for Konoha, and in the long run, it is beneficial to Konoha.

But it is good for Konoha, not necessarily good for the Nation of Fire.

The two powerful regimes of Daming Prefecture and Konoha cannot be integrated.

Therefore, the specific situation can only be analyzed in detail.

He believes that there is no shortage of such talents among Konoha.

On the basis of the one country, one village system, there may be a way to satisfy the common people, reassure the daimyo and nobles, and reassure the ninjas.

"Lujiu, I'll leave this matter to you, the Nara clan. I'll dispatch all the documents and materials you need."

Ri Zhan said.

"Yes. Unexpectedly, I will also have a day in the history of the ninja world."

Lu Jiu said with a wry smile.

The reform proposed by Tsunade really touched his knowledge blind spot.

No matter how smart he is, most of what he has learned since he was a child is how to manage the village, how to command ninja troops, and assist Naruto to balance the situation within the ninja village.

Therefore, the reforms proposed by Tsunade are things that he has little or no contact with.

(PS: The idea about Shiraishi is actually very simple. Although he hopes to break the monopoly of the class, first of all, Shiraishi is a person with a national standpoint. On the premise of ensuring that the interests of the ghost country are not infringed, he will help other countries defeat the invaders and even become independent. From the perspective of class, they are a group, but there are trade-offs between countries, such as interests and positions, and they cannot help others for no reason. Asking for something in return, the first person to overthrow Shiraishi's rule is none other than the Ghost Country's own people.)

(end of this chapter)