The ANBU and the police department worked hard for several days and finally recovered the detonating symbols scattered all over Konoha.
Tsunade was quite happy.
Although it is an old version of the detonating talisman, it can still be used. It can be regarded as saving a lot of money by returning it to the village treasury.
After handling the accident, she returned her attention to the Artisan Village.
As a major consumer of ninja tools, Konoha cannot afford to lose this source of supplies.
Failure to ensure adequate ninja tools will inevitably lead to increased casualties among ninjas who go out.
Naruto came to the Hokage's office.
In addition to Jiraiya, he also saw Kakashi, whom he had not seen for a long time.
"Hey, Naruto, long time no see."
Kakashi smiled and waved.
Judging from his facial expression, he is quite happy.
Think about it too.
Not only did he get a lovely wife, but he was also about to have a sweet baby.
"Kakashi-sensei, why didn't I see you watching Kissing Heaven?"
Naruto was still a little used to it.
"Quit it, quit it."
Kakashi waved his hand and said, "From today on, pornography, gambling, and drug addiction are at odds with me."
Naruto gave him a strange look when he heard this.
He was well trained.
But some people don’t like to hear this.
Jiraiya's face paled and he said angrily: "Kakashi, you traitor!"
"Shut up!"
Tsunade slammed the table and said, "This is the Hokage's office, not a place for you to yell!"
Jiraiya shrank his head and his momentum suddenly weakened.
But he was heartbroken.
Lost another comrade.
Tsunade snorted coldly and said: "Learn from Kakashi, you are still a senior!"
Naruto suddenly realized a blind spot.
Tsunade actually didn't react at all to the bet.
Has she already...?
But why isn't her initiative accomplished yet?
"According to Shikamaru's report, the one who attacked Sunagakure Village was the Shishou Celestial Being from the Craftsman Village."
Tsunade rubbed her brows and got down to business, "This also explains the abnormal situation discovered by Kakashi, but now four of the Shishou Celestial Beings have died and one has escaped. I don't know what is going on in the Craftsman Village.
"
"Then I'll go take a look."
Jiraiya took the initiative to invite Ying and said.
The ANBU and the police department are already on the right track, so it doesn't really matter whether they want him or not.
What's more important is that he hasn't felt the warmth of the little sister for too long.
I plan to take this opportunity to go out for a walk.
Tsunade narrowed her eyes and looked him up and down.
Jiraiya forced himself to calm down and said, "Just let Naruto go out with me and continue his path of practice."
"Do you think this guy still needs to practice?"
Tsunade pointed at Naruto and complained, "He is smarter and more mature than you."
"How can it be?"
Jiraiya couldn't help but widen his eyes.
what's wrong with you?
Is my image in your heart inferior to that of Naruto?
He is only fourteen years old!
"Nothing is impossible."
Tsunade said coldly, she really felt that way.
I used to think that Naruto might not have a calm personality, but now I find that he is quite reliable.
Especially the impact on Jiraiya and Kakashi.
"I can not accept!"
Jiraiya froze.
"Do you want to fight?"
Tsunade slapped the table and stood up, saying, "I think you haven't been beaten for too long and your mind is not clear!"
"..."
Jiraiya shrank with fear.
"Jiraiya-sensei and I will go to the Craftsman Village to check the situation."
Naruto came out in time to rescue him and said, "Sister Tsunade, don't worry, I will definitely keep an eye on him for you."
Tsunade suddenly smiled.
She likes this guy more and more.
Jiraiya left the Hokage building with a face in his hands.
Naruto followed behind and suddenly remembered something and said, "Kakashi-sensei, I'll give you a gift."
"What's this?"
Kakashi looked at the pill in his hand.
"It nourishes the body."
Naruto explained.
The Longhu Dali Pill produced by the system is an absolute tonic.
Kakashi hesitantly accepted what seemed to be an unknown item.
Finally, he asked again: "Did Sakura do it?"
After getting the answer that it was no, I was visibly relieved.
Naruto twitched the corner of his mouth.
You are truly a dear teacher.
Do you know Sakura so well?
But one thing to say is that Sakura's technology has improved a lot now.
After Kakashi left, only Jiraiya and Naruto were left.
"Apprentice."
Jiraiya changed his expression and said, "Are you serious about what you just said to Tsunade?"
"certainly."
Naruto looked at him and said, "I never lie to people."
I believe you as a ghost.
Jiraiya stared at him and asked, "Do you listen to her or me?"
"Whoever listens to you louder."
Naruto spread his hands and said, "She is the Hokage."
Jiraiya almost misunderstood the first half of his sentence.
I just wanted to say that he is also very big.
"What's wrong Naruto?"
Jiraiya looked unbelieving, "Don't think that I don't understand you. If you really listen to the Hokage, Sarutobi-sensei may knock on your door in the middle of the night."
Don't tell it like a ghost story, okay?
Of course, it doesn't matter if you do something cute like this.
"Jiraiya-sensei, you have clearly done a good job in the Anbu these past six months, why don't you continue to do so?"
Naruto sighed and asked.
Jiraiya felt a little guilty when he said that.
It's just that the country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change.
He really can't control himself sometimes.
It's like everyone knows that the five-fingered girl is harmful to the body, but there are always times when things get better.
"Let's do the mission first."
Jiraiya patted him on the shoulder and said, "You probably haven't been to the Craftsman Country. Let's go to a country near it."
The country of craftsmen is very small.
Probably not as big as the Fire Nation metropolis.
It is a country where a group of craftsmen gather together.
The only source of income is selling ninja tools.
But because of this, in the previous ninja wars, they were often threatened by each other by the five major powers, and were even forced to lower their prices.
The most fundamental reason is that they are too weak.
Jiraiya and Naruto spent half a day arriving at the Craftsman Village.
"Something's wrong!"
Jiraiya's expression suddenly became serious.
According to Kakashi's previous report, the Craftsman Village was deserted.
But in his perception, it was clear that there were many people.
And there are two additional dangers.
"We sincerely welcome His Majesty the King of Dharma."
"..."
Jiraiya was silent for a moment and said, "Should I call you Wuming, the master of Langya Pavilion, or Merlin?"
"Call me Merlin."
Merlin smiled and said, "What kind of wind brings you to this remote countryside?"
"This is what I want to ask you."
Although Jiraiya discussed many things with him, he always remembered that he was a ninja of Konoha, not the king of the White Lotus.
He looked at the strange young man next to Merlin.
It was the two of them who sensed the dangerous aura earlier.
But Merlin is not strong, and he is so strong that it makes one's scalp numb.
No doubt about it.
This person has the power to threaten himself.
"It's nothing, because the Artisan Village and the White Lotus Sect have cooperated."
Merlin said casually.
"Do you think I would believe it?"
Jiraiya said helplessly, "We are friends after all, can't we tell the truth?"
"This is the truth, my friend."
Merlin looked heartbroken, "Your distrustful attitude is so sad."
"..."
Jiraiya always felt that he had seen this tune somewhere.
So familiar.
He turned his head sharply and looked at Naruto.
"?"
Naruto was confused.
Jiraiya turned to Merlin again and said, "I don't care whether you cooperate with the Artisan Village or not. What I want to know is how will the supply of ninja tools be in the future?"
"As usual."
Merlin showed a kind smile, "But we can't lower the price anymore."
"Konoha never does this kind of thing."
Jiraiya shook his head and said, "But maybe the other ninja villages."
As a high-ranking official in Konoha, he naturally knows about the craftsman village.
But what he said was also true.
Konoha has always had a very friendly attitude towards the outside world.
At least that's the case on the surface.
Secretly, Danzo may have done the most.
Similar to Senju Hashirama, Namikaze Minato, Tsunade, etc., they all disdain this.
"very good."
Merlin nodded and said, "If it is the market price, it will be supplied as usual. You don't have to worry."
"Konoha will send someone to meet you later."
Jiraiya said thoughtfully.
He was unwilling to conflict with the White Lotus Sect.
Not to mention that he himself has a favorable impression, considering their strength, it is not necessary.
It will only increase Konoha's losses.
"let's go."
Jiraiya didn't plan to enter the craftsman village.
Who knows what kind of dragon's pond and tiger's den is inside?
He knew Merlin's methods quite well.
The guy who made the Fire Country a turmoil in just half a year.
"Jiraiya, do you really not consider the position of the Dharma King?"
Merlin said, "You should understand what the White Lotus wants to do."
"I am a ninja from Konoha."
Jiraiya was as firm as Megumi Yanashita who refused the temptation of a beautiful woman, "I will not betray Konoha."
"Where's the betrayal?"
Merlin knew that the most important thing in his mind was Konoha. He smiled and said, "If one day the White Lotus Sect controls the Kingdom of Fire, wouldn't it be equivalent to controlling Konoha?"
"..."
Jiraiya was stunned.
This seems to be the truth.
So it doesn’t count as surrendering to the enemy?
No, no, no, you can't think like that.
"Let's wait until that day."
Jiraiya broke the jar and smashed it.
The White Lotus Sect really has that ability, and it seems that it would be good to be a Dharma King when the time comes.
Merlin glanced at Naruto, nodded and said, "Who knows? Maybe you will join earlier."
Jiraiya paused, said nothing more, and left with Naruto.
"What do you want to do next?"
he asked.
As Tsunade said, there is actually little point in continuing the training journey.
"Let's visit various places in the ninja world."
Naruto didn't think it mattered, "By the way, leave the mark of the Flying Thunder God."
Jiraiya's eyes lit up.
This is a good idea.
The correct way to use the Flying Thunder God Technique.
I believe there will be a surprise for them if there is another ninja war in the future.
After a while, Naruto left a shadow clone and returned to the Artisan Village.
"How is it going?"
"It's okay. The other ninja villages have no suspicion. The only ones left are Sunagakure Village and Kirigakure Village."
Merlin expected him to come back and was not surprised.
"Oh? Iwagakure and Kumogakure actually agree?"
Naruto raised his eyebrows and asked.
"The Cloud Hidden Village didn't say anything when they saw Sasuke. As for the Iwagakure Village, Sasuke has already beaten them all back."
Merlin pointed at the indifferent Sasuke next to him, "Soon, there will probably be more powerful guys coming."
"I see."
Naruto wasn't very worried.
The most powerful person in Iwagakure Village is the Tsuchikage Two Scales Onoki.
The rest are a little bit worse.
Sasuke was eager for Onoki to come.
But Naruto estimated that this guy might have to show off again and get fucked instead.
"I'll stay."
Naruto thought for a while and said.
What else can be done?
We can't let Sasuke die.
It's hard for me to explain.
"Then you send me back to Langya Pavilion. This place where birds don't shit is not suitable for me."
Merlin didn't want to stay, but Langya Pavilion was more fun.
"I think you have been corrupted by feudalism."
Naruto complained.
"I'm going back to build a better future."
Merlin retorted.
"..."
Ask yourself how it feels to be angry with yourself?
Naruto took out the Yama sword and chopped it down, saying, "Do it yourself."
Merlin was stunned for a moment and said: "There is a new trick. It seems that the European Emperor has been possessed recently."
He joked and disappeared into the space tunnel.
On the contrary, Sasuke directly opened his Mangekyō Sharingan and observed.
The more he looked at it, the more trouble he felt.
Originally, the flying thunder god jutsu was easy to handle, but now there is an additional time and space ninjutsu.
What a fart!
Let's wait for Iwagakure Village.
Sasuke is not afraid of Naruto, he just feels that he is not sure of victory, so he should give it a try and improve his strength before talking.
He had already vaguely touched Susanoo.
Maybe that Tsuchikage can put some pressure on him.
Sasuke had only heard of Ohnoki but didn't know his true strength.
But he can compare.
Both are Kage, Ohnoki should be similar to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
And Orochimaru killed the third generation.
So Sasuke, who knew Orochimaru's strength, didn't have much respect for Onoki.
But they didn't wait for Onoki, instead Terumi Mei came.
Naruto leaned against the door and looked at his former sister.
Dignified and confident.
He has changed into the vest of the Hermit of the Destiny Organization.
"It's really unexpected that Mizukage-sama would come in person."
Naruto said with a chuckle.
"Because Kirigakure Village can no longer withstand war, the little girl investigated in advance."
Terumi Mei flipped up her hair, with a scared look on her face, "Looking now, I am indeed very lucky."
Judging from the strength shown by Naruto and Sasuke, also known as the Hermit and the Fool, in the Cloud Hidden Village, they are enough to cause a devastating blow to the Kirigakure Village.
"So what do you want to talk about, Mizukage-sama, when you come here?"
Naruto offered the same conditions as Konoha, "If it is a supply of ninja tools, just pay according to the market price, no need to negotiate anymore."
Terumi Mei was slightly surprised.
But I was a little hesitant.
Kirigakure Village can be said to have had severe price reductions in the past.
Because they are poor.
Only when you become a Mizukage do you realize how bad the village is.
Because of years of neglect, not only did outstanding ninjas suffer heavy casualties, but the population of Kirigakure Village dropped sharply, and the economy plummeted.
It is simply poorer than Sunagakure Village.
She gritted her teeth and asked tentatively: "Is there room for price reduction? If your organization needs anything, we can make a deal."
Naruto was slightly startled when he heard this.
But he can understand.
After all, he once spent some time in Kirigakure Village as a source of youth.
In terms of familiarity, few people can match it.
He can be regarded as Mizukage's successor.
Naruto suddenly smiled and said, "Okay, let's talk about a deal, a business worth hundreds of millions."
Although Kirigakure Village suffered heavy losses, it is rich in products.
Today I will teach you what the Maritime Silk Road is.