Avengers of the Whirlpool Family

"How could this be?"

Shibuki's face looked very ugly.

When a high-ranking official in a village defects, the most direct way to deal with it is of course to capture him as quickly as possible, or kill him on the spot. Even if this will have a certain degree of negative impact, it will at least not shake the basic interests of the village or his position as the leader.

But now that Shisha has successfully defected, the problems left behind have become extremely serious.

Hookah.

That's not just any Taki-nin.

She still has a certain degree of prestige in Takigakure Village, otherwise no one would have regarded Shisha as one of the strong candidates for the next leader of Takigakure Village.

Now that a Jonin has defected, and it's 'rumored' that he was forced away by the current leader, it would be strange if the village wasn't in turmoil.

This is like Tsunade being in power and forcing Jiraiya to defect.

Therefore, it is quite normal for Shemu to be questioned.

"This should be the result of help from someone inside the village and assistance from outside. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Shisha to erase all traces in such a short time."

Ah Jun also spoke with a solemn expression.

As the confidant of the previous leader and also the one who had received favor from the previous leader, although Ajun was not very optimistic about Shibuki in the past, but since Shibuki has become the leader of this generation of Takigakure Village, Ajun will fully support Shibuki.

In Ajun's view, this is an indisputable issue of principle.

"Inside and outside?"

There was an uncomfortable expression on Shemu's handsome face. For the sake of this village, Shemu felt that he had worked very hard, but why were there still so many people who did not believe in him and were unwilling to support him?

There was a moment when Shibuki even wondered if it was a mistake for him to take over the position of village leader.

Otherwise, why would it have come to this?

But this thought was thrown out of Shemu's mind in just a moment. Although Shemu was young, not mature or steady enough, he was definitely not an idiot.

There is no talk of giving up the position of leader.

Not to mention that he inherited the expectations of the previous generation of leaders and his grandfather.

Even just for this reason, he couldn't back down.

"Then we will intensify the investigation and issue a hunt order. We must find Shisha in the shortest possible time. We must find her alive or dead. Also, inside..."

Shibuki first showed a look of determination, and then, as if he had thought of something, a look of hesitation appeared on his face.

After taking a deep breath, he was about to say something else.

"Peng!"

suddenly.

There was a loud bang outside the door.

A slightly petite figure strode in.

"What on earth is going on with Uncle Shisha betraying the village? Brother Shibuki, is it really like what the villagers say, that he was forced to leave by you?"

Short blue-green hair, dark skin, and orange eyes.

This petite figure is none other than the current most powerful fighter in Takigakure Village, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, a girl named Fu.

The moment Shibuki saw Fu, he first smiled.

But when he heard Fu's words, his face froze.

A young man named Taki Ninja who followed Fu in showed a hint of anxiety when he heard Fu's words.

He quickly walked to Fu's side and said, "Fu, how can you be so rude to the leader!?"

Fu seemed not to have heard the words of the young man Takinin. She still looked at Shibuki stubbornly, as if she would not give up until Shibuki gave her an explanation.

Shibuki rubbed his forehead, sighed softly, waved his hand and said, "Echizen, there's no need to be like this. Fu is just like my sister. Don't be so reserved."

Shibuki's words were not just polite remarks.

Being only a few years older than Fu, Fu had always been following behind him since childhood.

Since he was a child, he was taught by his parents to treat Fu as his own sister. Of course, Shibuki at that time did not realize the importance of the 'jinchūriki'.

After growing up, I certainly understood this.

But the feelings between them are also very deep.

Besides, Shemu was not a person with great authority, and it was even more impossible for him to show off his so-called leadership in front of Fu.

"Brother Shibuki, I know you are the leader of the village now, and the things you have to consider are definitely different from before, but Uncle Shisha is different. I just want to get an accurate answer from you. What is going on?"

Fu raised her head and looked straight at Shibuki, asking in the most serious tone.

"Fu, this time it's about hookah..."

Ajun, who was sitting nearby, was also obviously dissatisfied with Fu's attitude.

He frowned slightly and was about to say something.

"Ajun-san."

But was interrupted by Shemu waving his hand.

Soon afterwards.

Shibuki looked at Fu with a serious expression and said, "Fu, please believe me. I definitely didn't do what is being said outside. Shuiyan chose to betray the village on her own. Of course, there may be some misunderstandings, but everything can only be confirmed after we find Shuiyan!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 200 Questioning and Anxiety

Whether for public or private purposes.

Both Fu and Shibuki must take this matter seriously and not be perfunctory. This is not only related to whether they can secure their position as the leader of Takigakure Village, but will also affect the stability of the entire ninja village.

Unlike the other five major ninja villages that have their own leaders, even in their weakest periods, there are always relatively strong Kage-level figures to support them. Takigakure Village has never recovered in the years since the rebellion decades ago. The three Ninja World Wars further damaged Takigakure Village.

Therefore, Fu's importance becomes more and more prominent.

The Takigakure Village cannot afford to lose Fu, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.

Shibuki couldn't bear the result of Fu standing against him.

That was a heavy blow to him as a leader.

Not to mention that Shibuki has always treated Fu as his own sister, and from an emotional point of view, he hopes that Fu can believe in him and always stand on his side.

Of course, Shemu also knew that for Fu, hookah still had a special meaning. After all, Fu had completed a lot of training since she was a child with the company of hookah.

Not some indifferent stranger.

"Can I really trust you, Brother Shibuki?"

Fu looked straight at Shibuki, and her voice was lower than ever before.

Shibuki also nodded solemnly and replied: "Of course, Fu, I swear on my own ninja way that everything I said is true, and as long as Shuiyan-san is willing to come back, we can sit down and talk about everything again."

"Well, then I'll believe you, Brother Shibuki!"

Fu looked at Shibuki very seriously, and after a short silence, she nodded vigorously and said.

"Then Brother Shimu, I'll leave the matter of Uncle Shisha to you. If you find Uncle Shisha, please tell me as soon as possible. I also want to ask Uncle Shisha in person why he did it to this extent. If there is anything, why can't we sit down and talk it over."

Fu seemed to have regained her previous cheerful self and spoke with a very determined expression.

"Well, don't worry, Fu, I will notify you immediately once I find Shisha Sang."

I saw that Fu had obviously accepted what I said.

Shimu's heart was relieved immediately. He was afraid that Fu would resist him and be unwilling to believe him. That would be a catastrophic problem for him.

"Then I'll go back first. Today's training program is not ready yet. Oh, by the way, Lord Shibuki, is Grandpa Wu feeling better recently? Tell him to come and watch me train if he's free. The last person who promised me hasn't come for a long time. Tell him that if he doesn't come again, I'll pull out all his beards next time we meet!"

Before getting up and leaving.

Fu seemed to have thought of something.

He turned his head sideways to look at Shibuki in the position above him, raised his right hand, clenched his fist slightly, and shook it gently while speaking.

"Well, I will definitely tell Grandpa Wu. Don't worry, Grandpa Wu loves you the most. He has been in much better health recently. Didn't you see that Grandpa Wu recovered well last time? Grandpa Wu will definitely come to see you in a few days."

Shibuki was stunned at first, and after a brief pause, he looked at Fu with a smile and said.

"Mmmmmmm!"

Fu also nodded as if she was very happy.

Then he turned and left.

And that was the moment he turned around.

No one noticed.

A look of deep sadness and disappointment emerged in the depths of Fu's pupils, but it only lasted for a second before quickly disappearing.

Then he strode out of the government hall of Takigakure Village.

"Well, I'll be polite too, Master Shibuki."

The young man Takinin Echizen who came with Fu also bowed to Shibuki quickly and then quickly followed Fu's pace.

"call..."

Looking at Fu's receding figure.

Shibuki also breathed a sigh of relief.

Didn't let the situation develop to the worst possible outcome.

Shibuki felt that this was already a very good result.

Only Ah Jun, who was standing by, looked at Shibuki with a worried look and said, "Chief, I think we need to pay special attention to the situation with Fu. After all, the relationship between Fu and Shisha is quite special. If..."

"Don't worry, Jun-san. There are no ifs and ifs. Although Fu is still very young, she still has the basic ability to distinguish right from wrong. There is no need to worry about this. Besides, Grandpa Wu is still here, so there is no need to worry about Fu. It's just that Grandpa Wu's health has been getting worse recently, and he was also angry about the hookah incident. He needs to rest for a while. Otherwise, if Grandpa Wu comes to talk to Fu in person, there will be no problem."

Shibuki waved his hand and spoke softly.

Mizuno Satoru.

He is the only remaining ninja in Takigakure Village who is a contemporary of Shibuki's grandfather, the previous leader, and has served as the elder of Takigakure Village for nearly thirty years.

He provided great help to the previous leader and the current leader Shibuki in stabilizing the government of Takigakure Village.

It’s just that the old man is nearly seventy years old and had been injured in his earlier years. He was fine when he was young, but as he got older, all kinds of problems came one after another. His body has become increasingly weak in the past two years.

Almost all of them are no longer in the management and are resting.

He was critically ill some time ago and almost died. Although he recovered, he encountered the incident of Shisha's defection. The mental blow was so severe that the old man almost died again.

The village doctor also solemnly warned that Master Wu must rest well and not be disturbed by outsiders.

But the importance of Master Wu to the village is self-evident.

Therefore, except for a few people.

No one in the village knew the true condition of Mr. Wu's body.

Shibuki had just subconsciously 'deceived' Fu out of kindness, both for the sake of the village and because he didn't want Fu to have any unnecessary worries.

After all, as the leader, Shimu knew very well that Fu's training during this period was crucial.

It's related to whether Fu can fully master the power of Nanabi.

This is a matter of great significance to the entire Takigakure Village.

Shibuki naturally doesn't want to affect Fu.

But Shibuki has such 'good intentions'.

It's bound to be bad.

But now Shibuki doesn't realize this.

"The focus of the problem now is still on the hookah. Go contact the daimyo and expand the search range as much as possible. If necessary, you can seek help from other ninja villages."

Shibuki took a deep breath and said to Ajun in front of him.

"Yes, Chief, I understand!"