Can have bad intentions

Chapter 142 Unthinkable

Shiraishi Yoshijo did not salute the daimyo, but looked around at the guards and said bluntly: "Sir, I have some secret matters to discuss with you, so please ask those who are not involved to leave."

Tang Renfu retorted loudly: "Daimyo, this man is extremely dangerous. If anything happens to you, only we can protect your safety."

Daimyo remained silent, picked up a cup of spiritual tea from the table, took a sip, and watched the situation develop.

Seeing the daimyo like this, Shiraishi Yoshijo glanced at Wenfu and said coldly: "I advise you to leave before your anger is ignited, otherwise I can't guarantee whether the hot spring village can survive."

Wen Fu was about to retort when Shiraishi Yoshishige teleported in front of him and slapped him in the face.

"Snapped!"

Shiraishi Yoshishiro was as fast as lightning, and Wenfu was caught off guard and endured the blow like a puppet.

It was not until he felt a burning pain on his cheek that Wen Fu woke up from his dream. He tried to form a seal but was strangled by Shiraishi Yoshishige.

"Your strength may show off in front of others, but in front of me, you are not even qualified to make a move."

The other soup ninjas drew their shurikens and shouted, "Release the captain!"

Shiraishi Yoshijo threw the robe to them and turned his gaze to the daimyo.

The daimyo then put down his teacup and waved his hand for everyone to leave.

When there were only two people left in the garden, the Daimyo spoke up, "Diyu, leader of the Flower Organization, after you defeat the Raikage, your name will be known like thunder in the ninja world."

"No need to say polite words, sir, I am here to discuss cooperation with you."

Daimyo said meaningfully: "Cooperation? Your status doesn't seem to be important enough."

"...What a joke, why should I care about my identity?"

“Without identity, there are no rules. Rules are crucial.”

"For this rule, you are willing to sacrifice your country even if it means the destruction of the country?"

The Daimyo's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and a sharp flash flashed in his cloudy eyes: "Are you threatening me?"

Shiraishi Yoshijo sneered and shook his head: "It's just the truth. The country of soup is far behind the five great countries."

The daimyo heard the hidden meaning. This guy actually ignored the five major countries?

"I heard that you defeated the Raikage, but there are thousands of ninjas behind the Raikage. Can you fight against the entire Kumogakure Village alone?"

"Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" Shiraishi Yoshishiro smirked, "Why would one person destroy Kumogakure? The Flower Organization advocates peace."

"Peace? This can only fool ordinary people, or do you think I'm stupid?"

This old guy always changes the subject, Shiraishi Yoshishige is a little annoyed: "I only care about making money, and that's why I came here today."

"Then you should go to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. What do you want from me?"

Daimyo said calmly, "I thought you wanted to join me, and I came to see you out of curiosity about your name, but I didn't expect it was just for such a small matter."

Join him?

Shiraishi Yoshijō looked at the Daimyo of Yunokuni and wanted to laugh but couldn't.

He stared at the big name card for a moment, thoughtful.

For a long time, he had been puzzled by the one-country-one-village system in the ninja world. Today, his conversation with the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs made him gradually understand.

As the rulers of the country, all daimyos must want to control all power in the country. They are suspicious of the existence of ninja villages, fearing that they will be replaced by the heads of ninja villages one day.

The Fire Nation was the first country to implement this system.

When Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha founded Konoha, there were only two major families with a total of less than 10,000 people. It was unrealistic for such a large number of people to control the vast land of the Land of Fire, and they had to rely on the daimyo for development.

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire is well aware of the significance of establishing a ninja village to the country and individuals.

It's just that the Fire Country Daimyo, with the strongest ninjas in the world, Senju and Uchiha, joined forces and could not change the status quo. After all, the gap in strength between the ordinary army and other ninjas, Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara was huge.

The Fire Country Daimyo had no choice but to accept this system.

The daimyo would naturally restrict the development of the ninja village, first by controlling the economic lifeline of the village, and then by imposing political restrictions to prevent Konoha from growing rapidly and threatening its position.

Other countries followed the example of the Fire Nation and implemented the one-country-one-village system. Shiraishi Yoshishige would never believe that there was no collusion between the daimyos of the five major countries.

The daimyo of the five major countries firmly control the finances of the ninja villages and use their expanding military power to expand their territory. At the same time, they weaken the size of the ninja villages and make the ninja villages check and balance each other to maximize the status of the daimyo.

For example, if Konoha replaced the daimyo to control the country, the daimyo of other countries would never tolerate it. They would worry that their own ninja villages would have similar ideas, and the Kage would naturally be the first to bear the brunt of suspicion.

In order to eliminate the daimyo's doubts and continue to obtain financial support, they had no choice but to wage war against Konoha. This is the so-called ninja village check and balance.

Wars between great powers never lead to the demise of a ninja village, because the ninja village also understands the daimyo's mind. It is easy to completely destroy a ninja village, but a ninja village that breaks the balance of power will inevitably attract questioning from all countries.

The Five Kage knew this very well, so after winning the war they only demanded compensation and withdrew from other countries' territories.

The one-country-one-village system is a distorted product caused by the excessive power of the ninja. The daimyo wanted to protect his status and suppress the ninja village. The ninja village knew this but still served the daimyo.

The relationship between the two sides has never been equal. The daimyo seems to be weak but is actually strong, and the initiative is always in the hands of the daimyo.

Perhaps the ninja village can control the daimyo, but once it is exposed, the consequences will be disastrous. The ninja village that loses the trust of the daimyo will also lose its financial source, and the daimyo will call on the people to fight against the ninja village.

If a ninja who only knows how to destroy loses the support of the country, he may not even have food to eat. Unless the relationship is extremely bad, the ninja village will never do this.

It is too naive to imagine that changing the daimyo can change the situation of the ninja village. No matter who ascends to the position of daimyo, the relationship with the ninja village will not be good. This is the natural opposition brought about by the system.

Moreover, the daimyo can be easily replaced. Even if the new daimyo relies on the ninja village to consolidate his position, he will still have doubts in his heart and completely lose trust in the ninja village.

When Shiraishi Yoshijō thought of this, he looked at the Daimyo of Yunokuni and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

The checks and balances between the five great powers have nothing to do with small countries. Although small countries practice one country, one village, the relationship between the daimyo of a small country and the ninja village is far less tense than that of a large country.

It's very simple. How can a small country dare to try something that a big country's ninja village dare not do? If a small country's ninja village does this, it will probably be sanctioned by the daimyo of various countries, and the country will be destroyed at any time.