When Shiraishi returned to Shion City, he immediately surrounded the shrine where Maitreya Shrine was located in the name of the military, prohibiting anyone from entering.

The aura of monsters in the shrine is extremely harmful to ordinary people. If someone without eyesight sneaks in, there is basically no way to survive.

Even if a ninja were to sneak in, it would probably be a disaster.

In Shiraishi's view, that kind of monster consciousness full of evil thoughts is a dangerous existence that cannot be defeated by nature.

In order to avoid such things that endanger people's lives and safety, it is inevitable to seal the shrine until Maitreya Maiden gives birth.

Shiraishi's order was very sudden, but as the highest order issued by the military, the relevant troops were dispatched immediately, divided into two groups, and prepared to take turns to guard the foot of the shrine where Maitreya Shrine is located day and night, blocking all entrances and exits to prevent anyone from accidentally

break in.

"What happened? You need to mobilize troops and mobilize people like this?"

Naturally, there was no way to hide such a big move from Liuli and Ayane.

Not long after Shiraishi issued this order, the two of them came over to inquire about the situation.

"It's nothing serious. Maitreya Maiden is pregnant."

Shiraishi confessed the surprising news.

At this moment, Liuli and Ayane glanced at Shiraishi with dangerous eyes, as if they were inquiring about something.

When Shiraishi saw the questioning and dangerous looks in the two women's eyes, he immediately knew that they must have misunderstood something, and said helplessly:

"Don't get me wrong, this matter has nothing to do with me."

"Then how could a miko become pregnant if she's perfectly fine? The person of the opposite sex who has the most frequent contact with that miko is you, Shiraishi-kun, right?"

A black aura seemed to appear behind Ayane, with his eyes staring at Shiraishi.

Liuli also stared at Shiraishi with cold eyes, as if looking at a dead person.

If he doesn't explain this matter clearly, he won't be able to get into bed tonight. Maybe Liuli will use fire escape to purify him on the spot.

"They say it's not me anymore. Maitreya Miko actually reproduces parthenogenously."

"Parthenogenesis? Miko is not a paramecium. Where does parthenogenesis come from? Shiraishi-kun, even if you lie, you have to make up a reliable excuse for us."

Ayane sighed, thinking that Shiraishi was just looking for an excuse to have a big miko belly.

Forget about making excuses, how could he be allowed to pass if he still makes excuses like this that are full of loopholes?

"I dare not admit it when I have a big belly. This is not a bad character. It seems that I have been too indulgent to you over the years. You need to be disciplined."

Liuli also spoke coldly, full of contempt.

"You will know this kind of thing if you go and see it yourself. For ordinary people, the shrine is indeed a bit dangerous now, but you can still use natural energy to enter and feel it. If my guess is correct, it should be a ghost.

The monsters and sprites passed down from ancient times in our country are inextricably linked to witches.”

Shiraishi's expression remained unchanged as he answered, and he didn't look away with any intention of guilt. His hands and feet were placed very naturally, and he didn't look like he was lying.

Now it was Ruri and Ayane's turn to hesitate.

"Even so, what does the pregnancy of a miko have to do with monsters and sprites?"

The two of them had also heard of the legend about the monsters and sprites in the land of ghosts.

They couldn't understand the connection between the monsters and the witch Maitreya's pregnancy.

"Perhaps because all the energy is focused on nurturing the next generation, the suppression of monsters will be relaxed during this period. The child in Maitreya's belly was named Ziyuan by her. According to her, the child will be born in nineteen months.

Birth."

"Nineteen months?"

Ruri and Ayane, who were not prepared at all, opened their eyes wide.

As a mother, Liuli felt even more unbelievable.

Is that miko really human?

I have never heard that the pregnancy period of human women can be nineteen months long.

"Yes, although it is unbelievable, Maitreya Maiden did tell me this."

As an inhuman being, a shrine maiden's appearance and habits are similar to those of a normal person, but her essence has long been beyond the scope of human understanding.

"Then what do we do here?"

"No need to do anything. Maitreya Priestess doesn't want us to get involved in the incident."

"Is that monster sprite so powerful?"

Liuli's face was eager to try.

Even if she is a mother who has given birth to a child, Uchiha's fighting factor will not be lost from the glass bloodline, and she is eager to fight against powerful beings to verify her own strength.

"From the perspective of pure power, it is not an extraordinary existence. But the power of a monster cannot be judged from the perspective of power alone. For example, if it has immortal characteristics similar to those of a tailed beast, these characteristics can only be sealed with the power of a miko."

"If that's the case, it's really troublesome."

Liuli nodded in agreement.

The immortal nature of the tailed beast is okay, but if it can only be restrained by the power of a miko, then the monster will indeed be very difficult for ninjas.

"It doesn't matter what it is. The sealing of monsters is the job of the witch. We just need to do our own thing. You two happened to be here, and I have a task for you."

Shiraishi took out a document recording a large amount of information from the drawer and put it in Liuli's hand.

"What task should we two handle?"

Liuli asked as she opened the file and scanned the contents.

Ayane also approached Ruri and read the mission content above together.

The content of the above mission is very simple. After several months of hard searching, the intelligence personnel of the Demon Country military found traces of the ruins of the Sky Country fortress that had long been destroyed during the Second Ninja War.

Shiraishi has only one purpose, and that is to get the design drawings of this ruined fortress.

"The Kingdom of the Sky..."

Both Liuli and Ayane had a look of nostalgia on their faces.

During the last ninja war, a madman country suddenly appeared in the ninja world and wanted to challenge the status of the five major countries - the Kingdom of Kong.

The ninjas in this country are good at controlling chakra and can use a flying ninja tool to fly freely in the sky.

Although it caused some trouble to the five major countries at the time, in the end it was wiped out by Konoha's troops before it posed a huge threat.

"I remember fighting against these people at the time, but the strength of these air ninjas was average, and the flying ninjas they drove were a bit troublesome. However, I remember that all the air ninjas were wiped out by Konoha later."

Ayane recalled something and said.

"The ninjas in the Land of Sky have not been completely wiped out. A small number of remaining ninjas have escaped. According to intelligence, they are now hibernating in a mountain forest in the Land of Forest with a fortress base equivalent to the Ninja Village, waiting for the opportunity to make a comeback.

.”

Shiraishi told the current situation of the ninjas in the Kingdom of Kong.

"That's right, but it's just a matter of getting back the design drawings?"

"It's enough to have the design drawing. The fortress is not easy to move. The target is too big. And according to the information sent back, the fortress seems to be in a semi-dead state. It has not been repaired and cannot be moved. After getting the design drawing

, just destroy it and don’t leave it to others.”

Liuli and Ayane nodded in understanding.

"Then it's up to you."

"Just wait for our good news."

Liuli and Ayane set off immediately, and according to the mission, they went to the Kingdom of Forest to seize the design drawings in the Sky Ninja Fortress.

After the two of them left, Shiraishi began to recruit the shrine maidens from the Kingdom of Demons. Three hundred shrine maidens were to be recruited within three days.

Next, these three hundred witches will be trained for three months to teach them how to carry out propaganda work in foreign countries.

Due to the Third Ninja World War, most countries in the ninja world have a sluggish domestic economy. In addition, there are still infectious diseases in some places. Many people have no money to treat diseases. These miko will be able to come in handy to comfort these people.

People's bodies and minds that were traumatized by war and chaos became their spiritual support.

At the same time, it is also necessary to lend money to the nobles of neighboring small countries.

According to Shiraishi's knowledge, the neighboring You Country and the Bear Country are already running budget deficits and are in urgent need of money.

When these small countries fail to repay their debts within the period, there will be no more suitable and convenient excuse to attack these small countries.

Shiraishi has everything planned out.

However, this can only be applied to the Kingdom of You and the Kingdom of Bears. The economy of the Snow Kingdom in the north is stable, and the internal political situation is also stable and stress-free.

In addition, the Daimyo of the Land of Snow was diligent and caring for the people, and was a rare benevolent person. Even Shiraishi had heard of this Daimyo's good reputation.

Therefore, Shiraishi decided to wait and see for the Snow Country for a while, and whether to take action would depend on the consequences. But the Country of Netherworld and the Country of Bears, the two springboard countries connecting the Country of Wind, must be under control. This is related to the Country of Ghosts.

Major plans for the future.

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The training of three hundred miko maidens was officially underway. Ruri and Ayane also went to the Kingdom of Forest to look for the remains of the Kong Ninja's fortress. Shiraishi's work became easier again.
To be continued...