A fire brought an end to the former Sendo's reign.
But this battle is far from over.
"Master Simu."
Yuanichi Toshiro knelt down in front of Simu, his hands shaking, unable to hide his excitement.
Simu quickly lifted him up.
"Okay, okay, I've said it all, men don't—don't kneel down easily."
"Yes."
Toshirou grinned and wiped the dust off his face.
Hyuga Tokumitsu, who was standing beside him, patted the young man on the shoulder and said:
"This young man's strength is quite impressive, and he is also among the best in [Day]. Now, he is the team leader."
The organization [Day] is the combat force established by the Ziyuan Flower Merchant Association.
It contains ninjas gathered from the ninja world over the years.
Most of them are fighters who have trained in Marine Six Styles.
These individuals come from refugees displaced by wars in various countries or poor people who have left their homes and have nowhere to go.
After going through layers of screening, they finally joined the fighting organization [Day].
It is also the middle force of the Aster Flower Chamber of Commerce.
"I didn't expect that the little devil we saved inadvertently back then has now become a revolutionary hero."
Simu nodded with satisfaction, then said:
"But our goal is more than that, don't get too eager."
"Yes, I promise to fulfill my mission!"
Toshirou placed his fist over his heart.
It symbolized his dedication to the great revolutionary cause.
Lu Jiu walked in from the outside, holding a document in his hand. It was the report of today's conflict.
"The losses from this operation have been counted."
"One member of [Day] was killed, 7 were seriously injured, and 11 were slightly injured. The injured have been sent to the medical team for treatment."
"As for the people who participated in the riots, the death toll reached 19, and countless injuries were inflicted. The Wandering Miko is actively receiving treatment."
Simu nodded slightly.
After all, these civilians are usually farmers or miners.
They have no formal combat training.
Even though today's battle was one-sided, it still caused many casualties in the chaotic conflict.
Kushina hesitated to speak.
Simu glanced at her, smiled, and said:
"Just say what you want."
"Actually, today we could have made a move earlier, so we wouldn't have to cause such a big loss."
Kushina said, puzzled.
After all, if she, Simu, Lu Jiu, and others had acted earlier, neither the civilians nor [Day] would have had to bear these losses.
"You're right, but the whole ninja world is so vast, we can't help them with everything."
Simu looked at the ninja map hanging in the middle of the room.
His deep eyes seemed to encompass the whole world.
"If you want to survive in this troubled world, if you want to achieve your own happiness, you must pay with your own blood and tears."
"Only what you obtain yourself is truly meaningful."
Simu's words immediately made Kushina and the others fall into deep thought.
Simu's goal is to build [Day] into a bloody army.
Sacrifice and injury are inevitable.
In the dim light, Duo Shilang's eyes were firm.
"Master Simu is right. We can't live forever under the wings of our predecessors. Only through blood can we grow."
Simu looked at Duo Shilang with satisfaction in his eyes.
Lu Jiu looked at the pocket watch in his hand.
"At this point, actions in other places should be about the same."
This time, the Aster Flower Chamber of Commerce has more than one operation.
But more crucially, Hyuga Ling Yi, Namikaze Minato, and even Kakashi and Rin were all put into this mission by Simu.
Simu pulled a phone bug out of his coat.
"Ling Yi, how are you doing?"
Ling Yi's soft voice came from the phone bug.
"Don't worry, Simu-kun, everything is fine here."
"That's good."
After confirming that everything was going well with Ling Yi, Simu contacted Minato, Kakashi, and the others.
Just as Simu expected, all seven towns were won.
This was actually easy to understand.
The seven locations Simu chose this time were selected based on the intelligence provided by Anbu.
The defense forces in those areas were not strong, the lords were incompetent, and the people in those territories had a high resistance.
Getting an initial win was perfectly normal.
"Although the first step is successful, the next action is the most important."
After witnessing the miserable life of the lower classes and the corruption of the nobles, Lu Jiu has completely devoted himself to the position of revolutionary action staff officer.
Simu drew seven points on the map and connected them into a circle.
"We've won seven towns this time, and with the name, there will definitely be a response."
"We will definitely face samurai troops, and possibly the newly formed guardian ninja forces, encircling and suppressing us."
Simu tapped the map, indicating the mountains within the circle.
"Before the daimyo's troops arrive, we must assemble our combat forces, enter the Liangshan Mountains, and engage in guerrilla warfare with them."
"In order to get enough funds from the daimyo, it is best for Konoha not to intervene, or at least reduce their involvement."
"So our abilities and characteristics must not be too obvious."
Simu's abilities, whether it's his Flash or Dragon Incarnation, are unique to the ninja world and do not have a counterpart.
If exposed, it could fully provoke a conflict between the daimyo and Konoha.
Other major powers might also ally and attack.
Therefore, we must plan carefully.
Lu Jiu nodded but had a worried look on his face.
"But if we don't intervene, it may be difficult to handle the Guardian Ninja Corps with [Day]'s current strength, right?"
Despite their significant investment, the Guardian Ninja Corps is not as strong as Konoha, but their strength should not be underestimated.
If only [Day] is used, it may not be enough to resist.
Simu was not particularly worried about this issue.
"We also have top-tier combat power here."
Just then, a shadow entered from outside.
The figure was cloaked in a black windbreaker.
Half of his face was hidden by a mask, and when Kakashi saw him, he called out, "Bing Xing?"
His green eyes were especially striking in the dim light.
"Boss, why did you call me here?"
It was Kakuzu who had arrived.
He was also the strongest fighter in [Day].
Shikajiu immediately recognized Kakuzu.
"Kakuzu, the bounty hunter known as the strongest mercenary?"
Konoha's Anbu is no joke.
Kakuzu had been active in the underground world for years, and his record had long been documented in Konoha's intel.
That's why Lu Jiu recognized him at once.
He then turned his attention back to Simu.
After all, Kakuzu had just called Simu "leader!"
Seeing Lu Jiu's curious gaze, Simu smiled and said, "That's right, Kakuzu is now under my command."
"Code name: [Drought Disaster]."
Kakuzu always appeared like a zombie.
Though he didn't quite understand why Simu gave him that particular codename, he thought it sounded fitting.
"What's the mission this time?"
Kakuzu lightly rubbed his wrist.
Simu raised an eyebrow.
"Well, Kakuzu, this mission is exactly the kind you like."
"Oh?"
Kakuzu's favorite thing, of course, was making money.
"After all, our ultimate goal is to eliminate those nobles. Do you think these vampire-like nobles have no money?"
Kakuzu's eyes lit up instantly.
There was definitely some truth to what Simu said.
Having been in the underground gold exchange for decades, he was well-acquainted with the situation in the ninja world.
These nobles were practically the richest group in the entire world.
The high bounties offered by the underground exchange were mostly funded by these same nobles.
Kakuzu's eyes gleamed with interest.
"Nobles, huh? Not bad prey."
Lu Jiu twitched the corner of his mouth slightly when he heard Simu's words.
This unscrupulous boss was starting to "paint a picture" again.
He wasn't wrong though.
Their ultimate goal was to eliminate the nobles.
But what did that have to do with this mission?
This mission was obviously about resisting the counterattack from the daimyo, right?
Noticing Lu Jiu's confused expression, Simu coughed.
"Well, the next part is up to you, Lu Jiu."
The next mission in Liangshan would be fully entrusted to Lu Jiu.
Simu intended to keep him firmly under his wing.
Lu Jiu sighed.
"It's really troublesome, but leave it to me."
It must be said that this mission had a significant impact on Lu Jiu's mindset.
"But what about the village..."
Shikahisa was Konoha's internal ninja.
If there was no mission from the village, it was reasonable for him not to stay outside for too long.
"As for the village, I will handle it."
Simu reassured Lu Jiu with a single sentence.
Under the threat of military expenditure, even the Third Hokage had to secretly approve of their actions.
"In addition, actions in the other towns must be sped up, and the daimyo cannot keep focusing solely on us."
With more towns occupied, it would significantly distract the attention of the Daimyo's mansion and create opportunities for their actions.
"Understood."
Lu Jiu acknowledged Simu's plan.
"Kakashi and the others should arrive tomorrow."
In addition to Kakuzu, Simu intended to leave his disciples here to practice.
He had high expectations for Kakashi.
It would be ideal if he could become his right-hand man in the future.
After the fighting in all the towns, a voice finally rang in Simu's ear.
"Kaido's imitation value has reached 40%, and the ability is being drawn..."
"Congratulations, you have obtained the ability: [Royal Color Coiled]."
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