Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 554 Cooperation? Neutral Country?

Regarding the collaboration with Orochimaru in biological research, Tachibana Kenkawa had actually had a similar idea before.

After all, he did have quite a few unused materials from Pokémon, such as Pidgeot's Feather, Rattata's Whiskers, and Serperior's Molt.

Including himself, the village of Kirigakure has relatively average capabilities in biological research.

However, one reason is that Tachibana Kenkawa himself doesn't value the research on these materials very much.

Previously, I had been collecting them, occasionally picking out some metal-related materials, and sending them to Shimotsuki Ichiro for research and forging of new weapons.

Most of the rest are just gathering dust in the 'secret space'... uh, I mean, collected!

On the other hand, Tachibana Kenkawa also doesn't trust Orochimaru.

The so-called cooperation between the two parties was never based on much trust.

Tachibana Kenkawa would rather these things be useless than give them to Orochimaru, a potential enemy, for research.

After all, given Orochimaru's abilities in this area, he might use these materials to cause some kind of trouble someday.

However, now...:

Looking at the white material in her hand, named "Xerneas's Branch," Tachibana Kanagawa began to feel a little tempted.

"It's definitely impossible to give Orochimaru the branch of the God of X, but other slightly inferior Pokémon materials can be used as a condition for cooperation. Let's see what kind of results that guy can come up with."

There's not much confidence in independently developing the Jianchuan Orange.

However, if he had Orochimaru's research results to refer to and explore, he was confident that he could replicate it step by step.

"It seems I'll need to strengthen my ties with Orochimaru's side a bit more from now on."

He was mentally calculating how to cooperate with Orochimaru and how to prevent the guy from causing any trouble.

Jianchuan Ju silently finished packing up all the white items.

Considering that there was still a troublemaker named Ji in the 'Secret Space', Tachibana Kenkawa specially packed and stored the 'Xernias's Branch' separately.

Looking up at the other night scenes, it was already late. Jianchuan Ju didn't bother with anything else. After greeting the two little ones, she left the "secret space" and went home to rest.

The letters that Jianchuan Tachibana had previously sent through Elder Yuanshi have been delivered to various ninja villages one after another.

Although the words in the letter were not as arrogant and straightforward as those of Tachibana Kanagawa on that day, the meaning of Kirigakure was clearly expressed.

The leaders of the various ninja villages were either uncertain about the matter, completely indifferent, or secretly plotting their own schemes.

There are so many different things.

However, they also began to speed up the preparations for the establishment of the next peacekeeping and coordination forces.

However, on this day, Nagato cautiously approached Tachibana Kanekawa and whispered something to her.

"Lord Mizukage, Yahiko has something he'd like to discuss with you privately."

"Um?"

Tachibana Kanagawa, who was walking towards the Water Shadow Building early in the morning, looked at Nagato beside her with some confusion.

Recently, Nagato has been engrossed in taking care of the child. Apart from occasionally accompanying Tachibana Kenkawa as a guard, he hasn't assigned him any other tasks.

Unexpectedly, the other party contacted me this morning.

"Do you know what it is?"

Tachibana glanced at Hikaru Uchiha, who was staring blankly to the side, and gestured for her to step back a bit before continuing to ask Nagato.

Nagato, who was already used to life in Kirigakure, didn't hesitate and directly explained the details to Tachibana.

It turns out that Jiraiya had seen Obito Uchiha possess a Rinnegan identical to Nagato's during the Nine-Tails' Nightfall, and he was somewhat uneasy about it.

Only after the reconstruction work in Konoha was completed did he personally make a trip to Amegakure to find out the situation.

However, Yahiko had made a promise with Tachibana Kanagawa, and the fact that the Land of Rain and Kirigakure were secretly cooperating very well, so he chose to hide the fact that Nagato was alive from his teacher.

It only revealed the event of Madara Uchiha killing Nagato, and the subsequent assassination of Akatsuki by Hanzo of the Salamander.

The series of events that followed included Yahiko leading his men to counterattack and take over Amegakure.

However, it is unclear whether Jiraiya was moved by Yahiko's feigned desire for revenge, or whether Miya had other plans in mind.

Jiraiya surprisingly chose to proactively reveal to Yahiko that the five great ninja villages were preparing to form a "peacekeeping force".

Revealing this matter itself is not a big deal.

Yahiko, who had been in contact with Tachibana Kenkawa, was already aware of this matter.

However, during the conversation, Jiraiya suggested that he could represent Miyo and propose something to the other four families.

The headquarters of the peacekeeping force was located within the territory of the Land of Rain.

This can also be seen as a way to indirectly secure a neutral status for the Rain Kingdom.

However, we still need to consult Yahiko, the current leader of Amegakure, about this matter.

"Yahiko is somewhat hesitant about this matter, so he would like to hear your opinion, Lord Mizukage."

After listening to Nagato's story, Tachibana Kanagawa lowered her head and fell into deep thought.

I've said that before.

Currently, the five major ninja villages are deadlocked over the location of the headquarters for the peacekeeping forces.

If placed within the territory of any of the other ninja villages, it would not gain their recognition.

The Iron Country, a traditionally neutral nation, also rejected this idea, not wanting to keep such a large target in its own territory.

Tachibana Kanagawa had originally planned that if the stalemate continued, Kirigakure would take a tougher stance.

The location was chosen to be in Sea Fog City.

While there will certainly be some risks, having a "Six Paths Clone" stationed permanently can avoid most of the crises.

However, Konoha has now come up with a new idea.

But why would Miyo have such thoughts?

Jianchuan Ju frowned slightly, considering the feasibility of this matter, as well as the gains and losses for Kirigakure and even Konoha in this matter.

Unlike the Land of Iron.

Due to the unfavorable geographical location of the Land of Rain, it has always been a battleground in the ninja world.

Ever since the establishment of the system of one country and one village, the Land of Rain has never been able to completely escape the shadow of war.

Let's not even mention the Ninja Wars, a period when all factions were constantly fighting each other.

Even in what could be called a "peaceful era," the three great nations of Fire, Earth, and Wind never ceased their infiltration of the Land of Rain.

During the period when Hanzo the Salamander rose to power, he was still able to barely keep his evil neighbors in check.

However, during the Second Shinobi World War, Amegakure, as the initiator of the war, actually made the situation of the Land of Rain even more difficult.

As Hanzo gradually aged and weakened, the effectiveness of his power continued to decline.

Now that Hanzo is dead, Konoha wants to persuade Iwagakure and Sunagakure to give up the Land of Rain, which they have already seized, and designate it as a neutral country.

difficult!