Chapter 184 The Times(1/2)
The task assigned to Damaru is not too troublesome, it is basically within expectations.
Due to the failure of the "Koba Crash Plan", Sand Village lost many ninjas.
However, because of the new alliance with Konoha Village, part of the lost mission share was regained, making the entire village even more difficult to deal with.
In addition, the relationship with the Iwa Ninja continued to deteriorate, and some of the backbone were dispatched to the North Fortress to garrison. As a result, even many semi-retired Sand Ninjas had to come back, busy and do their part for the village.
Because of these unexpected changes, the Sat Village showed a false "prosperity" state, which caught some underestimated senior management of the Sat Village off guard.
In addition, the position of Fengying continues to be vacant, and the efficiency of making decisions by consultants and elders is still too low, so many less important things are accumulated.
Logically speaking, the Daimaru and Shinin teams who returned from Konoha Village should have a holiday for a while.
But when you are busy, who cares about you?
Temari, Kankuro and Gaara, the third ninja brothers like Temari, who are not of high level but have strong strength, are regarded as a machine for mission-sweeping, and it is obvious that what is about to happen if you are desperately "squeezing".
Even Daimaru, except for the tasks that have been arranged, he probably won’t be able to relax.
Of course, after being promoted to Chunin, the things in the village that Daimaru came into contact with were much more troublesome than before.
First of all, I have to pass this level...
Daimaru knelt on a futon made of unknown materials, looking at two siblings fishing quietly not far away.
Although Hai Laozang retired, he still controls the former "military advisor" who lurks in other ninja villages in Sand Village. Daimaru doesn't expect to get it in front of him.
As for Chiyo, who has a worse temper, Damaru hesitated and uneasy.
Not long ago, when I heard Markie say to herself:
"Elder Chiyo wants to see you!"
Daimaru was suddenly extremely nervous.
Just when he made his mark in the village, he attracted the attention of Chiyo and Hai Laozang?
Even if he looks up to himself, Daimaru would not think that these two people would look at one Chunin differently.
Did they notice something unusual?
After examining himself for a long time, Damaru didn't find anything wrong, so he had to wait patiently for the questioning of his siblings.
I don’t know how long it took, but Chiyo, who seemed a little tired, moved his arms.
"The bait was eaten up and the fish ran away. It seemed that I was almost confused. I fell asleep while fishing!"
Just as Chiyo complained with a smile, she seemed to finally notice Damaru who was waiting on the side.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?"
"Sister, you called him over..."
Hai Laozang's thick voice said this.
"Is this true? By the way, it seems that I really ordered..."
Chiyo slowly lowered the fishing rod, turned his head and looked at Daimaru.
"When Scorpion disappeared, it was about the same age as you, but you were much ugly than my grandson..."
"It makes you laugh!"
Daimaru smiled awkwardly.
This old guy is so old that he has a very vicious mouth...
The old man is about seventy years old and has long passed the age of knowing destiny.
Most of the people are already confused. Even if they talk casually, others will not care about anything.
Even if Damaru was dissatisfied, he could only suppress his thoughts.
Chiyo smiled and shook the hook again, then said to himself thoughtfully:
"I asked you to come, why are you here... to you, are you?"
"Just call me Damaru!"
"Damamaru... What a restrained teenager! You are very nervous. Do you know something about me?"
"Yes!"
"I have retired for many years, and there are not many rumors about me outside. A young man who has just been promoted to Zhongnin is so well-informed. He is indeed a restless guy..."
Although many people at the top of the Sakai Village know that Elder Chiyo's influence has always existed, except for a very small number of people, the middle and lower ninjas have no impression of her behind the invisibility. They don't even know whether to die or live. Most of them don't even know the existence of Chiyo and Hai Laozang.
How do I answer this?
Damaru, who didn't know how to deal with it, simply lowered his head, listened to the teachings, and listened patiently.
"Damaru, when you were born, the war in the ninja world was over, right?"
"Yes, although my father survived the battlefield, he died soon after his old injury relapsed. I have no impression of him..."
"You are also considered a descendant of the heroes in the village..."
Who is Daimaru's dead father? After so many years, not many people have cared about it except their family.
There are too many civilian ninja families like Sand Village. If Damaru hadn’t appeared, no one would have mentioned the inconspicuous ordinary ninja.
"Only you, the only child who has not experienced the Third Ninja World War, can hope for Konoha Village..."
"What do you mean?"
Damaru's heart moved and felt like he had realized something.
"Don't be nervous, it's just that I, the old guy, want to understand the ideas of the young people in the village, about Satsuki, Konoha Village, and even the entire ninja world..."
"I understand, please ask!"
After a series of major changes, the only Shinin who was promoted to the extreme was also visited Konoha Village many times and performed actively. Not only did his boss appreciate it, but even Konoha Village, who had dealt with him, also gave him a good review.
Unlike most young people who live in the Wind Kingdom, this is a civilian "genius" who has "see the world". When he grows up in the future, it may greatly affect the future of Sand Hidden Village.
"Do you like Konoha Village very much?"
"Yes, that's a very dynamic place..."
Daimaru answered honestly.
"vitality……"
Chiyo chewed the word a little, then laughed,
"Do you think Sand Village is dead?"
"It's not like lifelessness, but compared to the vitality and hope of Konoha Village, our Satsukiko is just living hard..."
"Your words are really bold. If you had made others' ambitions and destroyed your own might, I would have thrown you to the west to catch fish in the sea..."
Yes, the Country of Wind has a coastline.
Where is there a continent without boundaries in the world?
All the way to the west and south, the country of wind is getting more and more barren.
The north, east and central part of the Wind Kingdom, barely the north land, the grass country and the water vapor coming from the rain country, and the west is completely barren.
The strong wind blowing from the ocean raged through a flat, unobstructed desert, blowing away all the remaining water vapor. Even camels, known as the Desert Boat, find it difficult to cross this forbidden zone of life.
Generally, there is nothing wrong, and Sa Ninja will not go to such a ghost place. Apart from a few unlucky guys staring at the ocean and routinely on duty, who would like to go there to smell the sour sea breeze every day and eat fishy sea fish?
"Sister, don't say that you're scaring the kids..."
"I just talk casually. Anyway, I have retired, and not many people are willing to listen to my nagging, haha..."
Chiyo, who spoke, made a burst of self-deprecating laughter.
"Damaru, do you think that so many seniors in the village have sacrificed one after another to compete for a living space, which is not worthy of your respect? Among them, there is your father..."
"I am full of respect for them! But bloodshed sacrifice is not the purpose, it is just a means, and making the village better is what we hope.
If these heroes knew that their descendants were still repeating their old paths, they would not know what they would think…”
"That's how you think?"
Chiyo whispered,
"Do you think the seniors are incompetent? So over the years, the situation in the village has not improved, but has become worse. If you do, it will be different in the future?"
"I didn't think so!"
Daimaru explained,
"I just think the general trend is like this, and it's the same for anyone..."
"Yes, everyone is the same..."
Are the ancestors of Fengying not outstanding?
The first generation led the Sandnians to seal the raging Morikuchi, and except Konoha Village, was the first to do such a feat;
The second generation created sand ninjutsu and puppet technique, laying the foundation for the Sand Hidden Village;
To be continued...