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Chapter 206 The Eastern Continent Fog Concealment Company is Established! (Two Chapters Combined)

"New Moon, something terrible has happened!"

In Kirigakure, in the Mizukage's office, Kushina Uzumaki arrived looking anxious, ignoring the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door and barging in.

After driving Minato Namikaze out of the Devil's Desert, New Moon Hozuki completed the relocation of the Grell Stone, the Dragon Vein Chakra, and the people of Loulan in less than three days.

The aerial fortress is currently docked at its previous location, on that deserted island near Kirigakure.

After several years of development, it has long since become a hidden military base of the Hidden Mist Village, specifically used for researching aerial fortresses.

Because during the initial design phase, a space for the engine room had already been reserved for the "Zero Tail".

Therefore, after sealing the dragon vein chakra into the aerial fortress, Hozuki Shingetsu did not plan to move it or use the Grell Stone. He would simply let the dragon vein serve as the chakra energy source for the aerial fortress.

According to researchers' estimates, the commissioning and installation of the new air fortress's power source can be completed in less than a week.

At that time, the ninjas of Kirigakure will be able to pilot this aerial fortress, traverse the treacherous oceans, and arrive at the Eastern Continent, officially beginning their heinous capitalist colonial career.

So, having nothing else to do at this time, Hozuki Shingetsu naturally returned to his office to deal with the documents that had accumulated recently, and to relax his tired body from the long journey.

"Hiss~ Kushina, remember to knock next time you come in..."

When Hozuki Shingetsu saw Uzumaki Kushina rushing in, his body tensed up immediately.

"Knocking? Fine, maybe next time... What's that smell in your office?... And who is she?"

Kushina Uzumaki wrinkled her delicate nose, enduring the strange smell in the office, and looked at Sara, who stood next to Shingetsu Hozuki with a shocked expression.

"Her name is Sarah, and she's the Queen of Loulan. She brought the entire kingdom back with her this time. To win the hearts of the Loulan people, I'm planning to make Sarah my secretary… But that's not important. What just happened? Something terrible has happened!"

Kushina Uzumaki looked at Sara with a suspicious expression, then replied:

"...I just heard that the three legendary ninja villages of Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure are joining forces to attack us!"

"Hmm... that's the smell of sweat from my workout... We don't need to worry about the three ninja villages joining forces. Without starting a full-scale war, their alliance is meaningless and can't stop our development at all."

Although Hozuki Shingetsu was surprised that Shimura Danzo had grasped the essence of international diplomacy so quickly, it did not prevent him from expressing disdain for the alliance of the three.

With the entire continent at its back, Kirigakure is not afraid of any blockade as long as there is no fighting.

Even if war breaks out, Kirigakure can always retreat to the Eastern Continent via the aerial fortress yo-yo to seek a comeback.

Although it is very difficult to get to that point, it is still a way out.

Moreover, although the strength of these three ninja villages is superior to that of Kirigakure and Sunagakure, in the face of such a war of national subjugation and annihilation, even if Kirigakure and Sunagakure fail, they will inevitably inflict heavy damage on the three ninja villages.

Therefore, without the strength to be fully recovered, the Third Shinobi World War will not break out under any circumstances.

"Moreover, this is also a good thing for us. At least now the relationship between Sunagakure and us is much closer. Our relationship has risen from an economic alliance to a military alliance, and we have also sent envoys to each other to be stationed in the villages. This is very meaningful for our next plan."

While calming his anger, Hozuki Shingetsu forced himself to answer Kushina Uzumaki's question in a steady tone.

"An envoy from Sunagakure... Oh, it's that female ninja named Pakura, right? It's quite rare to see someone so fair-skinned in the Land of Wind..."

Kushina Uzumaki recalled for a moment and remembered the name of the ambassador from Sunagakure.

"But if things continue like this, what if the village recovers its strength in a few years? Won't the three great ninja villages on the other side start fighting each other?"

Kushina Uzumaki is now thirteen years old and has the strength of a special Jonin.

The reason she pays so much attention to these things is because, as Hozuki Shingetsu's fiancée, she has no choice but to do so at the request of her elders.

After all, the Uzumaki clan is now completely bound to the Hozuki clan, so they naturally want to find out the truth about this major event that poses a life-or-death crisis for Kirigakure.

Although Hozuki Shingetsu is currently feeling a bit dizzy from the rush of blood and qi, he can still understand the simple logic behind it.

He knew that the village might be in an uproar over this matter at this time, so in order to calm people down, he took the opportunity to use Kushina Uzumaki's words to spread his views on the matter.

"Don't worry, I have a plan targeting Konoha. I guarantee that these three clans will not bother me during the Third Shinobi World War."

Hozuki Shingetsu assured Uzumaki Kushina.

Not to mention that once Shimura Danzo takes over, his domineering nature will inevitably lead to conflicts with Kumogakure and Iwagakure. The most crucial point is that Jiraiya's disciple truly possesses the Rinnegan!

After rounding up, wouldn't that be equivalent to Konoha having the Rinnegan?

Before the Rinnegan entered Konoha, the three great ninja villages couldn't defeat Konoha even when they joined forces.

Now that all three great dojutsu are gathered in Konoha, which one do you think poses the greatest threat?

Or are you saying that your Hidden Cloud Village and Hidden Stone Village are confident that they can seize more of the benefits that Hidden Mist Village and Hidden Sand Village would have after their destruction from Konoha, which has the help of the three great dojutsu?

Therefore, Hozuki Shingetsu is completely unconcerned about the future Third Shinobi World War.

"Is that so... Since you're confident, then we can rest assured."

Kushina Uzumaki was unaware of the story behind it, but she had faith in Shingetsu Hozuki, and that was enough.

Not just her, but it can be said that there is no one in the entire Hidden Mist Village who doesn't have faith in Hozuki Shingetsu.

This is the prestige that Hozuki Shingetsu has built up through repeated victories since his debut!

"But... why did you activate Sage Mode?"

As Kushina Uzumaki finished speaking, she looked at Shingetsu Hozuki with a puzzled expression. A golden lotus flower had bloomed between his eyebrows, and a sage's face had appeared on his face.

"...I'm training myself, aren't I? Only by being able to activate Sage Mode anytime, anywhere can I ensure I don't mess up during battle, right?"

Hozuki Shingetsu was helpless, after all, he underestimated women's competitive nature and ignored Yukinagi's reaction when she heard about Uzumaki Kushina.

Knowing he couldn't afford to lose face in front of Kushina Uzumaki, he activated Sage Mode, using the "perfect" state of mind it provided to resist external temptations and rebuild his already crumbling defenses.

Although it was only five minutes, it was enough to hold out until Kushina Uzumaki left.

At this moment, he only wants to say one thing:

My heart is as hard as iron, and cannot be broken!

"I see... By the way, where did Yukinagi go?"

Kushina Uzumaki was skeptical of this explanation, but she couldn't find any fault with it, so she changed the subject and started talking about Yukinagi.

As for Yukinagi, who grew up with Hozuki Shingetsu, she didn't realize it when she was young, but now she has gradually come to realize that Yukinagi is her biggest rival.

However, since Yukinagi currently holds the position of Hozuki Shingetsu's personal secretary, the two have a perfectly legitimate reason to be together, and they are very respectful and obedient in front of her, so she doesn't have a good way to deal with this matter for the time being.

However, she dared not let her guard down in the slightest when it came to this person, so when she saw that Yukinagi was not there, her heart jumped.

"Yukinagi... I sent her to receive the imported beef."

Hozuki Shingetsu thought for a moment and then answered.

"Imported beef?"

Kushina Uzumaki repeated the sentence in confusion.

"Yes... but that's a minor matter. When you get back, repeat what I just said to everyone, and make sure that the work at hand isn't delayed because of those three great ninja villages."

Hozuki Shingetsu silently counted the minutes and, realizing there were less than two minutes left, quickly urged Uzumaki Kushina to leave.

"...Is this how you usually do things?"

After Kushina Uzumaki left, Sara, who was standing behind Shingetsu Hozuki, finally couldn't hold back and pointed at him, asking in a trembling voice.

Just then, Hozuki Shingetsu's Sage Mode finally came to an end, and without the Sage's mindset, his Dao Heart shattered immediately.

"Gulp... Running errands? What errands? Isn't that a secretary's job?"

Yukina gently patted her skirt and answered Sara's question in a light tone.

"Watch carefully, learn well, so you can do it too in the future."

"Me too?... "

Sarah's delicate face instantly turned the same color as Yukinagi's knees, and she stammered, unable to speak.

"Yukinagi, be careful next time. Don't use Ice Release in the office."

Hozuki Shingetsu opened his eyes, his eyes as calm as a lake, devoid of desire or ambition, without the slightest ripple.

"Well, there's nothing I can do about it; you used Sage Mode first... But speaking of which, Sage Mode is indeed powerful. Crescent Moon, when will you be able to complete your regular Sage Mode training?"

Yukinagi sat on the desk and licked her lips.

"...I just remembered that there are still some things I need to take care of at the air fortress. We'll talk about them later."

Hozuki Shingetsu stood up with a serious expression, his eyes bright and his gaze resolute.

Stab it!

boom!

Then, in the next second, he activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode at full power, transformed into a blue lightning bolt, and left through the window without even using the door.

"You got lucky you ran fast..."

Yukina glanced at the human-shaped crack in the window, then at Hozuki Shingetsu, who was now a kilometer away with a long blue "tail flame," and sighed before preparing to send someone to repair it.

"By the way, if you have nothing to do during this time, you'd better do some ninja training, otherwise you'll suffer later."

Yukinagi seemed to remember something and turned to look at Sara, whose brain was completely blank.

"Huh? Me?"

Upon hearing this, Sara immediately snapped out of her daze, pointed at herself, and looked at Yukinagi with a puzzled expression.

She never trained as a ninja in Loulan, nor did she engage in any strenuous exercise.

But to my utter surprise, after arriving here, I not only had to learn how to be a qualified secretary, but also how to be a ninja.

"That's right, ninja training is a crucial part of a secretary's job. Don't worry, I'll definitely train you well..."

Yukinagi looked Sara up and down, a malicious smile gradually spreading across her face.

"Hehe, let me feel your bones first to test your talent..."

Seeing Yukinagi gradually approaching her, Sara forced a laugh and retreated step by step.

"...I...I think I don't need to?"

"Don't run away! How can I know your talent and create a training plan tailored to your physique if I don't carefully examine you?"

"Ah... Ah-mi-rou!"

Downstairs in the Shuiying office building, a group of female staff members who heard the sound skillfully put on earmuffs.

-

A week passed quickly.

During this week, the ninja world was peaceful and quiet, and no strange rumors emerged.

The general public was initially excited about the three major ninja villages joining forces to deal with Sunagakure and Kirigakure, but gradually lost interest as the three villages did not send troops.

As long as no troops are deployed, no other means will show any effect in the short term. Therefore, the confrontation between "vertical alliance" and "horizontal alliance" is not as intense as it was at the beginning.

However, today is a special day for Kirigakure, as it is the founding day of the "Eastern Continent Kirigakure Company".

"Take this sign carefully. From now on, remember that you belong to the 'Eastern Continent Misty Concealment Company.' Once you're in the Eastern Continent, don't always think about fighting and killing. Be smart and make money through harmony!"

Hozuki Shingetsu handed a letter of appointment to Yagura Karatachi. Because of their height difference, they didn't hug, but patted him on the shoulder and gave him heartfelt advice.

As the first pioneers, they naturally needed formidable martial prowess. Moreover, although the Eastern Continent lacked ninja professions, they possessed considerable expertise in the research and development of steam puppets, beast transformation techniques, and the like. Underestimating them might actually lead to a setback.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Hozuki Shingetsu decided to send out Yagura Karatachi, the perfect Jinchūriki in Kirigakure besides himself, to serve as the first chairman of the Kirigakure Company in the Eastern Continent.

Besides Yagura Karatachi, there were also elite ninjas from Kirigakure.

This time, Hozuki Shingetsu dispatched a quarter of his clan's ninjas. Ostensibly, he claimed that the Eastern Continent was far away and unfamiliar with the area, so he needed elite troops to support him.

But in reality...

"Okay, you've said these things hundreds of times, I've memorized them."

Yagura looked up at Shinju Hozuki and whispered, "Don't worry, I'll handle that matter properly!"

Hozuki Shingetsu nodded upon hearing this and said no more.

He wouldn't trust anyone else with this matter, even if it were entrusted to Akiba Masanobu, but he was completely at ease entrusting it to Karatachi Yagura.

After all, he was a ruthless man who, when he was young, dared to force him to pass on his position to him in front of everyone, arguing that his father was "contemptible" and unable to lead the village to development.

"Leave this matter of dividing the ninja clans to him; Hozuki Shingetsu is at ease."

(End of this chapter)