Naruto: My Ninjutsu is mediocre

This person sounded like someone who could make the decision. As agreed beforehand, Yuzhen signaled Fuma Goro to come forward with his eyes.

Yu Zhen had already thought about it before. When making external contacts, he would not do so in the name of the "Ashes" organization, but in the name of the Fuma clan.

Compared to the unknown Ashes organization, the Fuma clan has a certain reputation in the ninja world.

This is probably equivalent to a backdoor listing.

Chapter 41: A Good Magpie's Nest

Using the name of the Fuma clan is an act that carries certain risks, but Yu Zhen feels that this risk is completely controllable.

After the two sides formed an alliance, Yuzhen once asked Fuma Goro why they fell into such a miserable situation, but the answer he got was ambiguous because the other party could not explain clearly what had happened.

A family seems to have fallen apart for no apparent reason.

In short, a few months ago, the Fuma clan had a conflict with another ninja clan, and they were defeated and suffered certain losses.

Afterwards, while they were in a weakened state, they were attacked by a second ninja clan.

Then, this process repeated itself again and again, and under the pressure from all sides, the Fengmo clan was almost on the verge of destruction.

To be honest, Fuma Goro couldn't even clearly tell who their enemy was. The process of them becoming stray dogs was so natural and logical.

After hearing about this process, Yu Zhen felt that the Fuma clan was even more unlucky than the Yumiya Gen clan. Compared with the latter, which was unknown, the Fuma clan, a ninja clan with some fame but not strong overall strength, seemed destined to become a stepping stone for other ninja clans once they revealed their flaws.

It is human nature to flatter the powerful and look down on the weak.

Now that he has gained some fame and revealed some flaws, others will definitely want to step on him.

Generally speaking, the Fuma clan was not defeated by any powerful enemy. It should be said that they were squeezed to this point by the cruel environment of the ninja world at that time. This made Yu Zhen feel that there was no big problem in using the name of the Fuma clan, and to some extent gave him some inspiration.

Besides, Yuzhen is too young and easily looked down upon. In terms of age, Fuma Goro is more suitable to negotiate than him.

Yuzhen just needs to act as a ghostwriter on the side.

The average life expectancy of a ninja is currently less than 30 years old, so Fuma Goro is basically considered mature at this age.

So, led by Fuma Goro, with Yuzhen and others following behind him, they quickly came to the front of the sedan chair.

"Master Shidai, I am Fuma Goro, the patriarch of the Fuma clan. I heard that you are recruiting ninjas, so we came here to apply," Fuma Goro said. His words were dry because he had no similar "job-hunting experience".

Although the Fuma clan also relied on taking on missions to survive in the past, they often took on orders for ninja tools from other ninjas rather than missions from civilians.

The person in the sedan waved, and a man in a black robe on the side came to the window.

The person inside asked quietly: "The Wind Demon Clan?"

"They are a well-known ninja clan in the ninja world. If we talk about some specific aspects, this clan can even be called famous. I heard some time ago that the Fuma clan was dispersed due to conflicts with other ninja clans, but now it seems that they still retain a certain strength." The man in black robe seemed to be explaining the information he knew diligently.

But in fact, his words were vague and there was no specific content.

So what is the Fuma clan famous for? The answer is ironwork. The Fuma clan excels in crafting a wide variety of ninja tools, and their tools are considered a well-known trademark in the ninja world, exempt from inspection by major ninja clans.

The person in the sedan chair had no intention of knowing the details of the Fuma clan. He was quite satisfied that these ninjas had a certain reputation.

The sedan door finally opened, and the "fancyly dressed" noble from Platycodon City finally got out of the sedan, his pair of exquisite wooden clogs stepping on the worthless muddy ground.

Yu Zhen saw the other person's face clearly. This was the person he met when he delivered the letter last night.

"I've heard about you."

Ida Kamatani added in his mind, even though he had just heard about it. After scanning a few people, he continued, "The Daimyo does want to hire a group of ninjas, but... can you prove your strength?"

Now it was time for the actual performance. Fuma Goro signaled Yuzhen with his eyes. After receiving the signal, Yuzhen "inadvertently" glanced at Uchiha Nanami.

If you want to make some noise, then letting the Uchiha ninja take action would be the most appropriate thing to do.

Although not every Uchiha ninja likes to be in the spotlight, every Uchiha ninja's ninjutsu can be in the spotlight.

Uchiha Nanami sighed secretly, took a few steps to the side, and then formed seals with her hands:

Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!

A large amount of chakra gathered in his chest and abdomen, and a scorching heat burst out from his mouth. The deep orange flame curled up the surrounding air, condensing into a huge dragon head shape, and then rushed straight to a deserted stone house in the distance.

In addition to its huge scale and attack range, what is more commendable about this fire escape is that its ballistic speed far exceeds that of ordinary fire escape. It hit the stone house almost in an instant.

boom!

Accompanied by a violent explosion, under the sudden impact, the orange-red flames hit the stone wall, and the building was instantly destroyed. The remaining flames of the ninjutsu scattered like an erupting volcano.

The stone house that had been standing upright turned into a pile of ruins in the blink of an eye.

Judging from the impact, it seemed that what Uchiha Nanami released was not just a flame, but a meteorite wrapped in flames. Although the Uchiha clan was not known for its chakra capacity, this ninjutsu showed the extent to which Uchiha Nanami's chakra could be concentrated.

So stereotypes are not good. Uchiha's chakra is so-so, but that's when compared with the Senju of Mori.

Date Kamatani was a very qualified audience. As a noble, he rarely had the opportunity to witness such powerful ninjutsu up close, so his eyes were wide open and he was stunned for a moment.

Yuzhen quietly took a few steps towards Uchiha Nanami and asked in a low voice in her ear: "Is this Uchiha Madara's ninjutsu?"

Uchiha Nanami glared back at Yuzhen with a look of dissatisfaction, and said unhappily: "This is my ninjutsu."

Huh?

Ok.

what?

Yu Zhen's thoughts were in turmoil. Was there something else behind these words? But he didn't have time to think about it, and this was not the time to ask further questions.

The black-robed man coughed lightly, and Ida Kamaya finally came back to his senses. He clapped his hands and said:

"Very good, very good. Your ninja skills are quite good, but... that's not what we are looking for."

"You are ninjas. We value the overall strength of the ninja group more. More precisely, we value the ability to complete difficult tasks. Can you prove it?"

"This..." Fuma Goro hesitated. He thought that the other party wanted to get a mission for free, and it was a very difficult mission to complete.

Thinking of the unfortunate experience of the Wind Demon Clan, Yu Zhen suddenly had an idea and began to speak a sentence that many people felt was incoherent:

"We, the Fengmo clan, are capable of defeating enemies many times our size. We are willing to prove it to you..."

"To the west of the Great Northern Forest, there is a medium-sized ninja clan called the Tsukawa clan. This clan has over a hundred ninjas, and the number of civilians is at least five times that of the ninjas. We are willing to prove our own strength by destroying this clan."

Huh? Isn't this too radical? To prove one's strength, one must annihilate an irrelevant ninja clan? That's totally unrelated.

Ida Kamaya said he couldn't understand what was going on; his train of thought wasn't keeping up with Haneko. After a moment's pause, he realized Haneko was trying to demonstrate some sincerity.

Looking at the ordinary members of the "Fuma Clan", after hearing the proposal of this young ninja, at least half of them had their eyes shining and looked mentally unstable. Even if they were not crazy, they were at least battle maniacs.

Ida Kamatani had no idea that this was just someone who suddenly remembered that he still had a personal grudge. He turned his attention to Fuma Goro, after all, in his opinion, Fuma Goro was the boss of these ninjas.

Yuzhen's words made Fuma Goro feel overwhelmed, but at this time he could only nod.

"good, very good."

After thinking about it carefully, Date Kamaya even began to admire this group of ninjas. As a ninja, you should bite people like a mad dog. Otherwise, how can you prove your worth to your master?

Although the employment relationship has not been confirmed yet, since the Fengma clan wants to take over the whole job, Kikyo City has to show some appreciation.

"Since you want to prove your abilities in this way, there's no reason for us not to support you. I'll give you two weeks. If you can achieve your goal, you can become our ninja... If you need anything, please let me know. I can convince the Daimyo to provide you with temporary support."

There's nothing wrong with giving away some supplies. You still have to buy tickets to watch a show, right?

"We need some food, medicine and winter clothes." Fuma Goro said immediately, fearing that the other party would go back on his word if he spoke too late.

In fact, he also wanted some protective gear, because the action proposed by Yu Zhen to capture the ninja village was extremely risky. However, that would seem too aggressive. If he angered the other party, he would get nothing.

Ida Kamaya agreed, saying that these were all small matters. After the two sides discussed some details, he prepared to leave.

Before leaving, he smiled and said, "I hope to hear good news."

"I will definitely live up to your trust."

Watching the other party's leaving back, Uchiha Nanami approached Yuzhen and said: "Although I don't know what hatred you have with the so-called Jinchuan clan, I can tell you that the so-called daimyo is not trustworthy, and the support they provide is definitely very limited."

Yu Zhen certainly understood this, and he thought it was better not to be trustworthy, otherwise if I were to try to take over my position later, it would seem a bit ungrateful.

Well, you know what, he has quite a bit of moral baggage.

Platycodon City is a good place and is suitable for use as a base.

"I understand, but now we can only take it one step at a time."

Uchiha Nanami obviously didn't understand what it meant to become a shareholder by speculating in stocks and to start a business by working, so Yu Zhen didn't explain much for the time being.

Kikyo Castle Date family, what a good name, it sounds particularly suitable to be the legal representative of "Ashes Company".

Ida Kamaya did not deceive Yuzhen and the others, and the little supplies they requested were delivered in the evening.

When Yuzhen took off the sack and put on thick winter clothes, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief...

Thank God, he finally ended the dilemma of not having a set of regular clothes for all four seasons.

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Chapter 42 Battle Plan

During the first contact between the two sides, Date Kamaya from Kikyo Castle temporarily suppressed the initial unpleasantness, but suppressing it does not mean forgetting it.

On the way back to Kikyo Castle from the Ashes Camp, Ida Kamaya sat in the sedan chair. As he walked, he suddenly opened a small window on the side and asked the man in the black robe:

"What do you think of those ninjas? I mean in terms of combat effectiveness."

"There are probably two or three people who are useful, and the rest are just cannon fodder, no different from the ninjas recruited before." said the man in black robe.

To be honest, this person's judgment was relatively accurate. Among the two or three ninjas he thought were "usable", Uchiha Nanami who performed the Fire Style must be included.

But apart from his vision, the top-down scrutiny displayed by this person shows that he either has a very high opinion of himself or is indeed quite capable.

"So do you think they have the ability to take down a medium-sized ninja village, the one they're targeting, um..."

"Jinchuan clan."

"Yes, can they deal with the Jinchuan clan?"

"It's unlikely. When the basic qualities of mid- and lower-level ninjas are similar, the side with the numerical advantage will win. This is a simple truth."

The man in black robe made this judgment based on common sense.

These words made Ida Kamaya silent for a moment, and then he couldn't help laughing softly as if he remembered something happy.

"Once their actions fail and most of the burdens have been eliminated, the Daimyo can extend an olive branch to the remaining elite ninjas... Only by recruiting valuable individuals and discarding useless ones can the Kikyo forces grow stronger."

The man in black robe didn't know what Ida Kamaya was laughing at, he just continued speaking out of his responsibility.

He felt that the so-called "Wind Demon Clan"'s reckless offensive was bound to fail, and most of their members died on the battlefield. If there were a few capable people left, they would be the best chess pieces.

Ida Kamaya listened carefully, then nodded and said:

"Let's go and tell the Daimyo-sama what's going on here."

…………

Compared to the complicated thoughts of Kikyo Castle, Yuzhen was satisfied with the performance of Date Kamaya. This was not to say that he trusted him, but...

Let’s put it this way, although the other party’s attitude during the contact was vaguely condescending and arrogant, at least he behaved like a primate with normal intelligence, rather than a fat, big-eared even-toed ungulate animal... Yu Zhen’s requirements for the so-called aristocracy were just that low.

At least the other party did not show an attitude of "You beggar, you should kneel down first when you come here", which is already very good.

Yu Zhen believes that it is very likely that the average quality of the ruling nobles in this chaotic era is slightly higher than that of the later ninja village era. After all, if you want to survive longer in a war-torn environment, you at least can't be too stupid.

Many ninjas died during the war, and similarly, many daimyo died. But later, although there were many ninja wars, the ruling power of a country was no longer in danger of death.

In any case, Yu Zhen was very satisfied with his negotiation partner, whose intelligence reached the average level of normal primates. Especially after the other party delivered the supplies needed for the camp in time, Yu Zhen raised his evaluation of him again... at least he had to look at him with the eyes of a Homo sapiens.

A discussion is still needed at the camp.

The ninjas of the Fuma clan were simply baffled by Yuzhen's decision to deal with the so-called Tsukawa clan.

But apart from them, the remaining ninjas of "various" backgrounds showed their 100% support for Yuzhen in the face of this inexplicable war order. Some of those whose acting skills were not up to standard even showed particularly fanatical emotions.

In this atmosphere, although the attitude of the Fuma clan is unified, if the votes are counted to express their opinions, they can only be counted as one vote. The unified opinion held by the ninjas from "diverse" backgrounds can represent the will of the organization.

Fuma Goro was very puzzled. Why were everyone so unanimous? Do you all have a grudge against the Tsukawa clan?

He could vaguely guess that there must be a reason why Yu Zhen chose the Jinchuan clan as his target, but why did everyone support him so much?

It can only be said that Yuzhen's decision to conceal everyone's surnames is still playing a disruptive role. The "varied" Yumiya Gen ninja, when Yuzhen proposed revenge on the Jinchuan clan, showed no other attitude except support.