Chapter 782 Sincerity and Confluence

In the doll shop, Didala, who obviously came as a guest, sat down on the sofa very familiarly, and looked at the decoration in the doll shop with curious eyes.

The products in the store are mainly wooden dolls, and there are also a small number of puppets, but it can be seen that each product is not repeated, from human figures to animals, each one is a unique selection.

As long as one can be sold, the daily expenses can be maintained for a long time.

Moreover, as far as Didara knows, there are jaw-dropping reserves in Scorpion's private vault.

For him, opening this doll shop is just an interest that came along with him, not to support his family in essence.

Scorpion didn't respond to Didara's familiar behavior, but just made himself a cup of tea, then walked to the sofa opposite Didara and sat down.

The appearance of a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old boy is maintained. Although he has recovered his flesh and blood, he does not have too many fluctuating eyes. He still looks like a doll, without much emotional expression.

"It's hard for you to find my whereabouts, Deidara."

After sitting down, Scorpion spoke with emotion, and then glanced at Didara.

"Looking at your current appearance, you should be no longer in Akatsuki. It is not in vain to realize that I am here."

Scorpion seems very determined.

"A lot of things have happened since Big Brother Xie left Akatsuki. In short, due to various reasons, I am now working for Her Royal Highness. Hmm."

Didara nodded and replied.

"Then, you are here on behalf of the kingdom of ghosts?"

Scorpion frowned and thought about it, and immediately understood who the "His Royal Highness" Didara was referring to.

After leaving Akatsuki, it wasn't his "fake death" personnel, but a betrayal. As a result, Nagato has not dealt with it. It is conceivable that Didara must seek refuge with a powerful force that can wrestle Akatsuki head-on.

Combined with the familiar title of 'His Royal Highness', there is only that freak in the Kingdom of Ghosts.

Because of the brief confrontation with him in the past, Scorpion was very impressed by the strength shown by the opponent.

If the other party guarantees, then it is not impossible for Akatsuki to be helpless against Didara.

"No, it's not the kingdom of ghosts. Coming here is a private mission given to me by Her Royal Highness. Her Royal Highness hopes that you can join her team. It can be called an invitation. Hmm."

Didara looked straight into Scorpion's eyes, and directly stated his intention of coming.

He knows that Scorpio doesn't like to go round and round in communication. It's best to explain directly what the purpose is, otherwise it will arouse the other party's anger.

"Squad of Thorns? Not to mention that I no longer want to get involved in the right and wrong of the ninja world. Even if I want to join, I, who is no longer in my prime, will not be able to help me in battle. There should be no shortage of ninjas of my level in her team."

Scorpion said it refused.

He has regained his flesh and blood, and most of the puppets were also damaged in the battle with grandma Chiyo and Nine-tailed Jinchuriki. Both the number and quality of the puppets controlled have suffered a serious decline.

Even if it is Didara, with a little effort, he can be easily dealt with.

In such a muddy ninja world, he can only protect himself.

The most important thing is to hide. Once exposed, it will attract crazy revenge from countless enemies.

After leaving Sand Hidden and joining Akatsuki, he killed countless ninjas, and their families would be like sharks smelling blood, eager to eat him alive.

This is the most authentic portrayal of the ninja world.

In the past, his strength was strong enough, and he could not care about these boring revenge actions.

But the current state is very weak, and the strength is not even half of what it was in its heyday. Once the whereabouts and identity are exposed, the consequences can be imagined.

Only by avoiding it can there be a glimmer of life.

Although it's shameful, after he got a new life, he didn't want to die.

"And, unlike you, even if I leave Akatsuki, Nagato has a great kindness to me, and I won't fight Akatsuki. Besides, I won't fight the people of Sand Yin. In other words, I have any value that can be used now."

Scorpion said very simply.

Hearing Scorpion's self-deprecating words, Didara smiled and said, "Brother Scorpion really likes to belittle yourself. Although Brother Scorpion, your strength has indeed dropped a lot now, but the things in your mind have not been lost."

"Um?"

Scorpion accidentally glanced at Didara.

Didara took out a letter from his arms and put it in front of Scorpion.

Scorpion didn't think much about it, took the letter, and took out a folded white paper from it. After folding it, he found that there were words written on the white paper. Besides, there was a square metal nameplate.

"This is"

Scorpion held the metal nameplate, which was soft and tough. It was made of a special alloy. He flipped it left and right, and finally fixed his eyes on the front of the nameplate.

"A specially invited senior technician position in the military research department... You don't need to go to the battlefield, and you don't need to fight anyone. You can enjoy the protection of the Ghost Country military. Except for your daily work, you can spend the rest of your time completely free without interference until your whole life. Compared with the doll shop owner who hides and is afraid of being discovered by others, Brother Scorpion is also a job. This job is more attractive, right? Hmm."

"Senior Technician"

Scorpion frowned.

This is a senior position in the research department of Ghost Kingdom, even he has heard of it.

Most of the people inside are not ninjas, just a group of ordinary people, but the knowledge stored in their brains, the understanding and penetration of Chakra, is beyond the reach of most ninjas.

They constructed an extremely detailed and precise concept of chakra and science, and applied it to various fields, making the kingdom of ghosts achieve technological breakthroughs and bringing about many changes that have attracted the attention of all countries.

"That's why I said that Brother Scorpion is too self-deprecating. Brother Scorpion's strength really can't help you much, but the knowledge in Brother Scorpion's brain is invaluable to Her Royal Highness. Although there are many talents available under Her Royal Highness, few of them are linked to the field of research. This is why Her Royal Highness values Brother Scorpion. Hmm."

Didara talked so eloquently, trying his best to look like a qualified lobbyist.

But the fact is the same. Looking at Xie's life experience, the word genius is hard to describe.

When others were still copying the knowledge from textbooks when they were in ninja school, Scorpion had already independently started to study the Forbidden Art by himself, and completed it when he was a teenager. Although such a long life has a certain price, it also shows Scorpio's intelligent talent.

In addition, important parts such as the bearings and runners of the scorpion structure puppet are specially identified by researchers from the kingdom of ghosts.

Therefore, even if Scorpion can't be a ninja, his own knowledge is enough to make him a scholar with rich knowledge.

This is the scene where Ji Ji asked Didala to recruit scorpions.

Scorpion frowned, but did not answer.

"Besides, Brother Scorpion wanted to live in seclusion, but he found a small town like this. He didn't find no man's land, so he probably didn't want to be isolated from the whole world. Maybe Brother Scorpion is tired of his life as a ninja, but his love for dolls hasn't changed a bit. Hmm."

Didara scanned around the store, every doll was made with care by Scorpion, not a half-finished product made half-heartedly.

Rather, this is exactly where Xie is demanding on himself. No matter at any time, the only constant is his love and loyalty to the doll.

Never allow inferior dolls to appear in your hands.

Scorpion still didn't speak, he was indeed a little moved.

He does not reject working under others, but he still has some concerns.

As Didara said, the reason why he didn't choose to live in the mountains and forests and live an isolated life is because he wanted to live in seclusion, but he didn't want to be isolated from the whole world. Although that can avoid vendetta, it also means that he will always be alone with him and completely close himself.

Eager to communicate, as if it is human instinct.

So, he finally made the contradictory choice of living a semi-reclusive life in this small town.

Perhaps seeing the wavering of the scorpion, Didala took out a scroll from his arms again, with a determined smile on his face.

"This is a soul technique that can endow invisible things with life consciousness... It is said that it is a by-product of the spiritization technique. Even so, it is an extremely precious secret technique. Brother Scorpion, don't you want the 'child' you create to have an independent consciousness like a human being? Maybe it will be a brand new eternity. Hmm."

As soon as Didara finished speaking, he saw Scorpion's unwavering eyes staring at the scroll, without saying a word.

"Why do you always like to recruit such dangerous traitors?"

Looking at Kazuhime's application form, which was almost equivalent to cutting first and playing later, Shiraishi knocked on his forehead with a slight headache.

Originally, he wanted to take a few days off before the war to recharge his batteries, but he saw Yiji's application letter for recruiting the Red Sand Scorpion.

However... Shiraishi is sure that when he saw this application form, most of the envoys sent by Yiji to recruit the Red Sand Scorpion had already made contact with the Red Sand Scorpion.

So, strictly speaking, Yi Ji's behavior has not completely surpassed, and is hovering on the edge of the bottom line.

"Now is the time to employ people. Although there are certain risks in appointing such a rebellious ninja, I am sure to keep him in check so that he will not mess around. Besides, old man, didn't you do similar behavior in the early days? Kakuto, the gold medal debt collector who worked in the chamber of commerce, was once a rebellious ninja from Takiyin Village. In addition, there are other ninjas, and many of them are from rebellious ninja."

Yiji retorted in a dignified way.

"The present cannot be compared with the past..."

Early ghost country needs to accumulate, so in this regard, Shiraishi has made a certain tolerance.

"Furthermore, when I recruited these rebels, I carried out a standardized rectification of them, and the reason for their defection was not heinous, on the contrary, they were framed by the village's high-level officials. And look at the one you recruited...Didara, in pursuit of art, caused explosion crises in Yanyin Village many times, disturbed the village's law and order many times, and refused to change after repeated admonitions. , his motive for defecting, and also assassinated Gokage..."

"Old man, didn't you plan on several Gokages? There are only a lot more Gokages who died indirectly at your hands than the red sand scorpions, and you even connived Uchiha Sasuke to carry out terrorist attacks in Konoha."

"That was Sasuke's personal revenge. I have no reason to stop a person from revenge for his parents and clan."

"Ah."

Yiji smiled coldly.

There may be such a reason, but in the eyes of outsiders, this is Shiraishi conniving at criminals like Sasuke Uchiha to carry out terrorist attacks on Konoha.

Even the clerks in the Kingdom of Ghosts who were in charge of recording this incident had difficulty accurately defining the terms terrorist attack and revenge, so they blurred it out and kept silent about the so-called motive.

After all, Uchiha Sasuke's attack on Konoha is not only related to Shiraishi, the high-level executive, but also the reputation of the entire Uchiha clan in the country of ghosts.

Even if this is the case, the Uchiha clan will never let the reputation of terrorist attacks be confirmed.

So the bait thrown by the Oni no Kokuni is very conspicuous-revenge for the Uchiha clan who was framed by Konoha's former high-level is the reason for Uchiha Sasuke to attack Konoha.

Moreover, it was also released that Sasuke was officially recognized by the Uchiha clan of the ghost country after attacking Konoha. It has been in the investigation period before, and the Konoha attack has nothing to do with the ghost country.

Hearing Yiji's "heh", Shiraishi felt a surge of anger.

Even the rhythm of the fingers tapping on the table suddenly became much faster, proving his inner unhappiness and irritability.

However, on the surface, Shiraishi did not show any emotion.

Seeing Shiraishi's gesture, Kazuhime didn't panic at all, but met Shiraishi's eyes calmly.

"Let me ask, if I refuse, what will you do?"

"Then there is no other way. Let's set up a private company abroad and register it under the Ziyuan Flower Chamber of Commerce."

If the old man's path doesn't work, it's also an option to seek connections from his mother. Yiji has already made two-handed preparations.

However, starting from the Ziyuan Flower Merchant Guild is only an alternative plan for Kazuhime.

What she wants is to let the Red Sand Scorpion enter the research department of the military and serve as a senior technician there.

Although the research department does not participate in actual military government affairs, their proportion in the military is also very high.

"...It seems that you went out to kill the bounty hunters on the black market and made a lot of extra money."

Baishi knew that Yiji exterminated the bounty hunters on the black market, and paid a lot of stolen money to the treasury after returning, but he felt that the part that Yiji concealed and did not report may be more.

Regarding this matter, Shiraishi just turned a blind eye to it.

After all, when the Thorn Team was dispatched to wipe out the bounty hunters on the black market, it meant that Yi Ji could handle the black money obtained from the bounty hunters by himself with the Thorn Team, not to mention turning over a lot.

"It's all small money. It can't be compared with mother's treasury, but it's definitely higher than you, old man... Well, you don't seem to have your own private treasury."

Yiji casually uttered a very cruel reality.

"Who said"

Wanting to prove something, Shiraishi suddenly stopped talking.

I am in the middle of the book, or in the wall panel of the study, and cover it with magic formulas. I can't leak out the matter of hiding private money at will.

Although he doesn't have any special desire to consume, and usually only buys a few out-of-print series of books by the dead Sannin, but as long as he thinks that he still has a sum of money that he can control privately, even if he keeps putting it away, the sense of satisfaction and happiness is beyond the reach of outsiders.

Seeing Ichihime's half-smile face, as if he wanted to say something, Shiraishi hurriedly changed the subject: Although you are a bit out of order in recruiting the Red Sand Scorpion, I can give him a chance as long as you can ensure that he can keep his job after entering the research department. Then, you should sign this responsibility book. If he has any accidents in the future, or damages the interests of the ghost kingdom, you will be responsible for it alone, and I will not be responsible for it. You are my daughter, so I will show mercy to you."

Baishi drew up a document, turned it upside down, and put it in front of Yiji.

Yiji didn't hesitate, stepped forward, picked up the signature pen, and signed her life on it very readily, as a guarantee.

This letter of responsibility, Baishi kept one copy, and Yiji took the other.

There is something about the red sand scorpion, so it is decided.

"Speaking of which, the one called Hidan..."

After Yi Ji finished signing, she wanted to say something else.

Baishi's face darkened directly, and his eyes were stern: "Don't worry about the cultist who is digging potatoes in the permafrost area of the Snow Country. He is different from ordinary rebels. His character is extremely destructive and cannot be reformed at all."

Didara and the Scarlet Sand Scorpion pack up a little bit, but he can persuade himself.

But Fei Duan, a Protestant who digs potatoes in the frozen soil of the Land of Snow, is an extremely difficult thorn.

So far, the number of jailbreaks has been arrested 131 times, the guards have been insulted 473 times, and the number of fights has been countless, and the guards are too lazy to count.

This kind of cultist who refuses to change after repeated admonitions and yells all day long to kill everyone, if he didn't have a certain research value, he would have been sentenced to death long ago.

However, after digesting all the secrets of the opponent's physique, Shiraishi plans to take his soul away and use it as waste.

Yiji let out a sigh of regret, but didn't say anything.

Although she is indeed in urgent need of manpower, everyone is not considered.

The hidden dangers in Fei Duan are beyond his control.

Ordinary ninjas, no matter what they want to do or kill, have certain definite motives.

But Fei Duan is not like this. He kills people just for pleasure, for fun, and to satisfy the sublimation of his own soul...and he kills indiscriminately.

In comparison, Didala's willfulness, compared to him, is really nothing.

"Also, from now on, just stay here honestly."

Baishi reminded.

"Is the Fifth Ninja World War about to start?"

"Well, according to the recent movements of the Alliance Army, it will only be in these two days...The Thorn Group will be the vanguard of the military and prepare for it."

In any war, the most important thing is to win the first blow.

Morale is something invisible, but it does exist, and in many cases, it can be inspiring and improve the combat effectiveness of combatants.

Therefore, it is the result of Baishi's deliberation to hand over the first battle of the war to the control of the Thorn Group.

"So, which side is it aimed at? Akatsuki... or the Alliance Army? Or, fight with them at the same time?"

Ichihime asked.

Baishi thought for a while and replied: "Generally speaking, when three parties participate in a war, two parties combine to exclude the other party. Otherwise, the situation will only fall into a strange balance, and all parties have concerns, resulting in delays in the battle and a waste of time. The Alliance Army, and Xiao's side, are probably thinking the same thing as me at this time."

"In other words, do you want to form an alliance with one of them?"

"Well, that's why I participated in the previous Five Kages Conference, just to leave a seed of fear of 'Infinite Moon Reading' in the hearts of the Five Kages. It depends on whether this seed can take root and germinate now."

Shiraishi showed a rare smile.

The return of Terumi Mei is expected.

But the other Gokages, headed by Fourth Raikage, showed surprise when they saw the old man who followed Terumi Mei into the Alliance Army headquarters.

This old man is no one else, but the third generation of Mizukage who has long since abdicated in Wuyin Village.

As early as the establishment of the one country, one village system, Kirigakure was already a well-known Jonin.

The disciple of the second generation Mizukage Ghost Lantern Huanyue is also a ninja who inherited the will of the previous two generations of Mizukage.

At the first Five Kages Conference, the first generation of Mizukage Hakuren who had followed Kirigakure attended, and witnessed the feat of the first generation of Hokage's Senjubashira to divide the tailed beasts.

"Long time no see, Ohnoki, you are older than before."

Three generations of Mizukage scanned the contemporary Gokages, and finally their eyes fell on Onogi, an old acquaintance.

"Tch, you old **** is not dead yet, I thought you were dead after being overthrown by the men you trained yourself."

Ohnoki seems to have a deep grievance with Mizukage Mizukage, and there is a hint of hostility in his eyes.

"Is there any festival between these two?"

Luo Sha, who was puzzled by the grievances, asked in a low voice.

Tsunade next to him replied: "The grievances of the older generation. The teacher of the third generation of Mizukage, the second generation of Mizukage Onito Genzuki, and the second generation of Iwagakure, the second generation of Tsuchikage Mure, are fateful opponents. During the first ninja war, the two died together on the battlefield. This kind of grievance, as well as the desire to win, have also been inherited by their disciples."

Luo Sha nodded knowingly.

The second-generation Tsuchikage Wu who pioneered the blood succession to eliminate dust, and his disciple is Ohnoki, the third-generation Tsuchikage.

What Ohnoki inherits is not only the elimination of blood successors from the previous generation Tsuchikage, but also the grievances and entanglements of the previous generation.

On this point, the third generation of Mizukage is the same.

If it weren't for the fact that the five major powers have now formed an alliance army, these two old men with deep grievances are already ready to fight.

To be feared by a ninja like Onogi and to be so concerned about him, Mizukage Mizukage, who looks old, is obviously not a mediocre person.

Compared to the help brought by the three generations of water shadows, in Luo Sha's eyes, the grievances between the two shadows are not a big problem.

In the face of such big right and wrong, I believe they will temporarily join forces to fight against powerful enemies.

Luo Sha felt very stable.

For the unexpected addition of the third Mizukage, the fourth Raikage, who is the leader, is also a little happy.

The Alliance Army, which is in short supply of the Five Kages, any strong ninja would be an improvement.

What's more, it is even more worthy of attention if it is a ninja whose loyalty is worthy of guarantee like the former five shadows.

Although he didn't like some of Kirigakure's past deeds, but this time he also invited the three generations of Mizukage who lived in seclusion out of the mountain gate, which shows Kirigakure's overflowing sincerity.

"In short, let's go to the meeting room to talk first. The preparations are almost complete. Next, we need to consider the time for the start of the war and some issues related to the march."

Tsunade proposed at this time.

No one objected.

The fourth generation of Raikage stood upright and led everyone into the meeting room. A brand new seat was specially set up for the third generation of Mizukage who was coming. Although the status of the leader was not given, the position of advisor to the alliance army was unavoidable.

(end of this chapter)