What does the border mean for a country?
Is it the end of the country or a tug of war game? What does the country mean for a person?
Is it something they love or something they can't resist … No one can say.
To be precise, no one is willing to listen. But whether it's history or the present,
On the border,
Countless joys and sorrows pointed to one fact – betrayal.
It never stopped.
On the other side of the Strait of Water and Fire.
Water Country Border.
Konoha, December 27th, 61.
Late at night, the tide ebbed.
The Fifth Generation Mizukage Mei stood on the high navigation tower.
The sea breeze was blowing. She didn't want to admit that she betrayed her country, but at the critical juncture of the domestic conflict, she did take the initiative to use disgraceful tricks.
She introduced the forces of another country into her country and made various promises contrary to the interests of the country … just to fight the domestic enemy. To put it nicely, she was a femme fatale. To put it bluntly, she was a femme fatale. If everyone lived a good life in the future, it didn't matter. If they lived a bad life, she would definitely be nailed to the pillar of shame in history.
But is she afraid of history? What is a ninja afraid of after death?
"Ao, have you fished them out?" Mei Teru looked at the broken mast sinking on the sea and sighed.
"It's the New Year.
It's better not to kill them. “
"It hasn't been counted yet." Ao's face was cold.
"Oh.
Then we'll kill them together. "
"…" Ao's eyelids twitched.
"What's wrong?
This expression. "
"I've already decided to kill them, why bother saving them?" Ao's mouth twitched.
"My order just now was clearly to sink the ship and then fish everyone up. Fish everyone up, not a single one missing. That's fishing." Mei Teru patted her subordinate's shoulder and looked at the corpses thrown ashore by the Mist Ninjas and sighed. "But since they're dead. It doesn't matter if they drowned themselves or how they died, as long as they're dead, even if you release the rest, don't expect them to say a good word about us. But if you kill them, it will serve as a deterrent. Don't kill them secretly. Gather all the people you have and hang them on the dock. Hang them conspicuously. "
"…"
"What? Do you have a different opinion?"
"Since they dared to gather on the ship in the middle of the night to deal with our Mist Village, it's fine to kill them all!" Aoshi gritted his teeth, "But wouldn't it be better to just drown them all? Fifth Daime-sama, we don't have a good reputation. "
Mei Teru flipped her hair in the salty sea breeze and found that there were many slits at the ends of her hair, which made her feel bad. "Reputation? I want to know why there are still people who are so bored to support the Monarch! That unlucky guy who had great ambition but little talent was already wrapped up like a mummy and lying on the bed, unable to get up again. Furthermore, he had no descendants! A monarch without a descendant. Heh, he had lost completely. There was no future for him! Isn't it better to support such a person and wait to be buried with him?! "
Aoshi didn't say anything.
Mei Teru took out a small pair of scissors and seriously cut her hair. "And without the Monarch, no one will stop the Water Country and the Fire Country from doing business. Merchants can now openly sell their goods all over the world under the protection of Konoha and the Mist Village … And we no longer have to wait for the Monarch's meager reward to live. We no longer have to support the Monarch despite knowing that he can't beat the Chaebols. We no longer have to sacrifice our lives for the sake of the Monarch's ambition. This is good for you, good for me, good for everyone! "
Aoshi didn't speak.
Mei Teru also didn't speak. After a while, she spoke again. "Loyalty is a good quality, but Aoshi, what should people be loyal to?
"…" Aoshi opened his mouth but didn't answer.
"Rest assured Aoshi, it will get better. If you don't have confidence, just look at Konoha and the Golden Flash. The power of an example is infinite. Ninjas are indeed humanoid weapons. Weapons need to be used by people to not rust and have value, but ninjas don't need a master. Yes, they don't need a master. " Mei Teru smiled and patted the hair in her hand. "The most important thing is, even if the Monarch is reliable and is willing to give more money to the village, how much more can it be? Is it enough to support the orphans and widows in the village? Is it enough to reimburse the medical expenses of the disabled seniors? "
"…" Aoshi couldn't help but cover the account book in his chest. The thick account book recorded the Monarch's private property. The warehouse was full of various materials, land, shops, merchant ships, gold, and gems. Although he needed Konoha's support and was swallowed by the Hokage, he could still announce that the Mist Ninja's problems that could be solved with money, well, it could be solved in general!
"Well, looking at your expression now, I know that you have thought it through." Mei Teru sighed in relief. She dared not to regret it, but the more people who supported her, the better. "Although we don't lack money now, we still need to borrow money from Konoha."
Aoshi took a step back and frowned. "Is it necessary? Naruto is not a kind person. "
"I'm not either." Mei Teru flipped her hair. "Okay, look at how stingy you are. You can't catch the wolf without sacrificing the child, and I don't intend to return it."
"Cough."
Mei Teru winked at him. "Bo Fung Watergate took a lot of benefits from me, and that man can't wait for me to rely on him more."
Soon after dawn.
Fire Country border, Konoha station.
Naruto Rest Room.
"I'll say it again, I have nothing to do with that woman!" Bo Fung Watergate growled.
"Nothing to do with her? Cough.
Yes, my dear Bo Fung Watergate -san … Thank you for your generosity and generosity … I'll be waiting for you at any time, no matter how late it is ~ Tsk tsk. "Jiraiya took a sip of wine and shook the paper in his hand.
"That's how that woman always talks." Watergate massaged his aching head. "Alright, Jiraiya -sensei, there are no scandals, no romance, no ambiguity, nothing that you would like to see."
"Then why did you give her money, and such a large sum at that? Although Konoha made some money this year, as far as I know, there are many things that they need to spend money on, such as benefits and the new Naruto Mansion. " Jiraiya took a sip of wine and shook the large wooden clogs on his feet. "Could it really be … You and the Mizukage, hehehe?"
"Could you please be a little more serious? The leader of the Four Generations of Konoha, Naruto, is seriously being questioned by Jiraiya, a member of Konoha's Council of Elders." Eating the fever medicine that made him sleepy, he was woken up without enough sleep. He was already uncomfortable, and he had to listen to his teacher's nonsense. Minato felt that today was really terrible.
But Jiraiya didn't feel that he was causing any trouble to his disciple. He stretched out his finger and poked the tip of Minato's nose. "Ha, you said you were seriously being questioned by me. Tsk tsk, look at you, huddled on the sofa with a blanket, pajamas, slippers, messy hedgehog hair, and stains at the corners of your eyes. You are seriously being questioned like this."
"Yes." Watergate straightened his back, rubbed his eyes, and looked at his watch. "It's 7: 07 in the morning. If you didn't come looking for me, I would just sign the contract and continue to sleep until I wake up naturally."
"Sleep, sleep, sleep. Why do you like to sleep so much? Yesterday you slept in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night you still sleep." Jiraiya frowned. "You dare to make a decision in this state? It's a lot of money."
"The cooperation plan has been determined long ago. I'm just signing the contract after the Mist officially put forward the request." Watergate yawned. "I'm sleeping because I've been working for many days without sleep. Sensei, I need to catch up on sleep. So now, do you want to listen to my explanation of why I want to borrow money from the Mist? 3, 2 …"
"1." Jiraiya curled his lips. "Listen to me first.
Because you're too trustworthy, it's easy to lose. You can pick up money by lowering your head. Most of the time, there's a swindler behind you. Especially women who come to your door. Although this time it's indeed more to your taste. Fierce, strong, long legs, thin waist, red hair, although not as beautiful as Kina … "
"…"
"…"
"I'm afraid you'll be cheated by a woman. The Mist's reputation isn't that good!"
"I know it's really boring for you to accompany a few Genin in the Station every day. But in the Station, besides your poor disciples, there's always other fun, right? As long as you don't leave the Station, you can use your brain to play with anyone, really. "Watergate said and no longer paid attention to Jiraiya. Instead, he waved to Metke, who was installing a telephone pole at the door.
Metke came over with his head lowered. "Four Generations -sama."
"Konoha was used to being poor, so it's natural for you to be worried about financial problems. Especially when I used the Station's reserve funds under your jurisdiction. How do I put it? First of all, frugality is a good habit, but I promise Konoha is not short of money now. I can't explain the specific reasons to you, but you just have to remember that Konoha will never be short of money again, let alone the border. Second, the money given to the Mist is not a free gift. It's a loan, with interest, and it has to be paid back. And it's a mortgage loan, using the Water Country's National Capital Port's tax for the next three years as collateral. The world's largest commercial port's tax for the next three years. "Watergate pinched his eyebrows." Do you understand? Guy. "
"…"
"Well, I know you don't understand, but it doesn't matter. You just have to remember that the Mist are helping Konoha earn money. If the Mist don't pay back, no one will dare to go against Konoha's debt."
"Yes, Sama." Guy instantly stood up.
Watergate finally nodded with satisfaction. "Also, if you have any questions in the future, you can ask me directly. The person in charge of the border station is a frontline commander during wartime. He's already considered a senior in Konoha. Although my orders always come first, all the senior in Konoha have the right to question Naruto. You can use your right to ask me for an explanation at any time. Don't be embarrassed, and there's no need to ask others, understand? "
"Yes, Sama."
"Especially don't ask …" Watergate looked at Guy, and then looked at Jiraiya who was squatting on the side and playing with the wine gourd. He suddenly felt weak as if he was facing Kakashi. "That's it, Yamato, see the guest out."
"Hey, how am I a guest!" Jiraiya heard this and said.
But Guy was glanced at by Yamato's gloomy eyes, and suddenly felt his IQ and EQ increase by 180. He didn't say anything, he pulled Jiraiya open the door and jumped down the stairs. But they still wet the corner of their clothes, and they clearly heard a huge sound of a cup being smashed against the door.
"You really can't grow up." Watergate threw the cup, and the anger he suppressed all morning finally dissipated a little.
Yamato silently recited "Kakashi's Handbook". When Naruto was angry, he must go along with him. "Yes, Sama, you're right."
Watergate ate half a piece of chocolate and rolled his eyes at Yamato who was sweeping the floor. "Including the person who pushed me around like a rolling pin."
Yamato blushed and put down the broom. He helped Naruto pick up the carpet that had slid to the floor. "Sama, do you want to lie down on the bed again?"
Watergate hesitated for a few seconds. "Forget it, I'll take a nap on the sofa. Breakfast is in half an hour. Ask the cafeteria to make something light without seafood, but don't forget to add salt, okay?"
"Yes, Sama."
"After breakfast, check on the situation. If I'm more energetic, follow the original plan and ask Naruto to go out for a walk. If I'm still listless, tell Naruto that I suddenly have a job again." Watergate said.
Closing his eyes, the dull pain in his head subsided a lot, and his throat became more dry and itchy. "Ahem."
Yamato handed him a glass of water. "Why don't we call the station's medical ninja to take a look?"
"And then become the topic of gossip at the border again? Open the window a little, it's so stuffy. "
"But …"
"Don't worry, every time I work overtime, I'm always listless for two days. I'll be fine after a good night's sleep. It's not the first time you know."
Yamato covered Naruto with the blanket and wanted to persuade him again, but the person in front of him had obviously relaxed. Yamato didn't want to disturb Naruto's rare relaxation. This wasn't Konoha, but the border where various forces were intertwined and chaotic, and it was necessary to have a station to be a little more stable.
Of course, in theory, Konoha's border station should be no different from Konoha's, but it turned out that at least if the Fifth Daime Mizukage wanted to come, the station's defense wouldn't be able to stop him. So their Naruto had to pay attention to everything, and the result of paying attention to everything was that even though he slept for two days and two nights, his exhaustion didn't ease at all.
"What a bunch of trash." Yamato gently opened the window a little, and didn't know whether he was scolding himself or Metke.
Under the office building, a small training ground.
The sun and air were just right.
"Jiraiya -sama, you've run a lot of laps, and you're still angry."
Jiraiya glanced at the humanoid figure who had been following behind him. The green man in charge of the station had a steady temperament that was completely inconsistent with his temperament, and he was very annoying. "I'm not angry, I'm just a powerless elder who doesn't care about anything. You're Konoha's senior, uh-huh."
Maito Gai wasn't sure if he was disgusted by Jiraiya's roundabout "Gao" or the "Uh-huh". In short, he shivered and continued to apologize. "Senpai, I really didn't mean to embarrass you. And you can't blame me for being kicked out, I just wanted you to ask if you can use the station's reserves and let the Mist Ninjas wait for a few days. Who told you to keep bothering about the Mizukage? "
"But he can't throw a cup at me! Bo Fung Watergate, that little bastard dared to throw a cup at me, he threw a cup at me! He threw it at me! " Jiraiya stomped his feet fiercely, "I sacrificed my life to go to the hot springs, drink wine, and look at beautiful women on New Year's Eve, and because of his words, I ran all the way to the border to take care of his children! He treated me like this! He dared to treat me like this, he's a heartless brat! "
"Well, yes."
"You're right!"
"I'm saying." Metke looked at the furious Jiraiya and couldn't help but say a few more words, "Four Generations, he … You know, when people wake up in the morning with low blood sugar and blood pressure, it's inevitable that they'll have a bad temper. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but it's become a tradition in the guards that as long as Naruto isn't here, the newcomers, or the unlucky ones who lost a rock-paper-scissors game will wake Naruto up … You're here, if it was just me, I'm afraid this cup would've been smashed. "
"Oh." Jiraiya sneered, "Do you think I believe that?"
"That's the rule. Don't provoke Four Generations when he's in a bad mood or not feeling well." Metke showed his front teeth awkwardly, "Genma's head was smashed, and Kakashi's vomited blood after being kicked."
"Damn, are you serious?" Jiraiya finally stopped, "What about you? I remember you were also a guard, hahaha."
"He slapped me twice." Guy thought that he would never mention this topic again.
However, Jiraiya was interested in this kind of thing. He laughed, "Come, come, what did you do to make my disciple so angry? Tell me and make me happy."
"There's nothing worth telling," Guy sighed, "I just said something stupid that made him unhappy."
Stupid words may not be untrue.
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December 27, 1961, Konoha
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