Chapter 22
It took an hour to arrive at Rui's room.
The other person was holding a scroll and studying it carefully. Shiroshi looked at it, and the content on it was related to a fire style ninjutsu.
"What's up?"
Rui looked away from the scroll and glanced at Shiroshi.
"Ah, that... I want to go to the pharmacy to buy some herbs, since we don't have enough in the laboratory,"
Shiroshi said, scratching his head with a neutral expression.
"Got it, remember to bring me some natto when you come back,"
Rui replied.
"Natto?"
Shiroshi nodded, expressing his understanding, and left the room.
Once outside, Shiroshi let out a sigh of relief, finally having passed the obstacle.
Bringing Ayane to the laboratory to collect data was unreliable and had a high chance of being discovered, it would be better to collect Ayane's data outside.
This is the hinterland of the Uchiha clan, even if you have Byakugan eyes, you can't easily sneak in.
Otherwise, the Uchiha clan would not have such a great reputation in the ninja world.
Shiroshi planned to collect the data at his old home, bringing a scroll of sealed instruments, and went to buy natto first before heading to the Hyuga clan to find Ayane.
It would be impossible to sneak in and collect data at the Hyuga clan since it lies in the center of the village while the Uchia is at the outskirts of the village.
Exactly, the location of the Uchiha clan is at the outskirts of the village, and the Hyuga clan is in the center,this is contradictory.
Despite the Uchiha clan being in charge of the police force, it would make more sense for them to be located in the center of the village, where it would be easier to mobilize the police force.
Additionally, having the Uchiha clan, known for their fighting prowess, living at the outskirts of the village while the more peaceful Hyuga clan is in the center could also be seen as a contradiction.
The way the Uchiha clan is treated in the village and its relation to the senior management is not fully explained and there are many places that don't conform to normal logic.
Shiroshi has lived in the Uchiha clan for many years, while he doesn't know the core secrets of the clan, he knows that the relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village's senior management is superficial and not friendly.
"I have already arrived at the Hyuga clan's location. I have to say, the Hyuga clan's ninjas pay more attention to quality than the Uchiha ninjas. They are proud of being a wealthy family but without a domineering attitude."
Of course, this is from an outsider's perspective. From the Hyuga clan's perspective, it may not necessarily be like this.
The curse mark of the bird in the cage, even though it is explained as a means of protecting the Byakugan, it is actually difficult to explain. To protect Byakugan, it only needs to change the function of the bird in the cage to destroy the eyes of a branch family member when they die.
However, this is not the case. The curse seal of the bird in the cage also has the ability to curse and kill, and can make the ninjas who disobey the clan suffer.
Using the excuse of protecting the Byakugan as a reason for implementing the curse-killing function of the caged bird's curse seal seems disingenuous. In Shiroshi's view, this added function is unnecessary and excessive.
If the only purpose of the curse seal was to seal the Byakugan when necessary, it would be a valid means of protection, and the resentment towards the main family among the branch family ninjas would not be as great.
"Mr. Shiroshi, what brings you here? Did Mr. Sakumo give us new assignments?" Ayane said, dressed in neat white clothes and her long black hair neatly draped behind her. She had a look of confusion on her face as she saw Shiroshi looking for her.
"No, it's not an assignment. I need to purchase some herbs and make some medicine for future missions, but I can't do it alone, so I was wondering if you could help me out."
"Oh, I see. "
Ayane said and pointed her finger at her chin as she thought for a moment, then she smiled and said "Alright then, but let's hurry, I need to be back before dinner."
"Sounds good."
With that, Shiroshi accompanied Ayane to the Konoha Pharmacy where they bought various herbal medicines with different medicinal effects.
It's worth mentioning that most of the pharmacies in Konoha are run by the Nara clan.
This is because the Nara clan excels in raising deer, and antlers are an extremely valuable medicinal material. The pharmacies run by the Nara clan are filled with various quality deer antlers. This is considered a great feature.
Many businessmen from other places travel thousands of miles to Konoha just to purchase Nara clan antlers, which speaks to the excellent quality of their antlers.
Furthermore, the prices are fair, and the store is never known for taking advantage of customers, which has made many drug dealers prefer to do business with the Nara caln.
Furthermore, this clan formed the so-called "Ino-Shika-Cho" alliance with the Yamanaka clan and the Akimichi clan.
The three clans are all inheritance of secret art ninja clans and they have a great reputation among Konoha. Additionally, the position of Jonin commander is usually held by a Nara clan ninja, and with the full support of the Yamanaka clan and the Akimichi clan, this has helped to raise the status of the Alliance within Konoha. Since the time of the first Hokage, the clan has never been excluded from the center of power and has been trusted by all generations of Hokage.
In contrast, the status of the Uchiha clan in Konoha is really poor.
Although it is said to be one of the two major ninja clans who founded Konoha, at the moment it does not have a strong network in Konoha and can't compare with even the Hyuga clan, let alone the three clans of Ino-Shika-Cho who are deeply trusted by the Hokage.
After they left the pharmacy, it was nearing 3 o'clock in the afternoon. After completing such a long journey, it was time to get down to business.
The location where Shiroshi used to reside is quite far from the Konoha Center and he had not visited often in recent years, leaving it in a state where no one cares about it.
"Mr. Shiroshi, is this a secret rendezvous?"
Ayane entered the room, placed her hands behind her back and turned her body slightly. A faint smile could be seen on her clean face.
"Now we're doing business."
"I'm curious, Mr. Shiroshi, what would you do if Rui were to discover this? Those who secretly rendezvous with other women behind their significant other's back this experience may lead her Sharingan to evolve into a three tomoe."
"How could the Sharingan evolve so easily? You're thinking too much."
"That's not necessarily the case. After all, Rui is a genius of the Uchiha clan, and the violent fluctuation of emotions is indeed the best catalyst for the evolution of the Sharingan."
"You know that I risked my life to come here. So let's focus on business. Alright, please quickly disrobe."
"Take off my clothes? All of them? Mr. Shriroshi, this is for my future husband..." Ayane hugged her chest tightly, her face flushed with embarrassment, and she appeared to be biting her lip.
"What are you thinking? You've done this many times before. Let's not even discuss just taking off the coat. Even if you take off all of them, I will adhere to the ethics of a doctor and treat them impartially."
Shiroshi replied to Ayane seriously.
"In other words, it doesn't matter if I take off all my clothes for the examination now, is that what you mean?"
Ayane had already unzipped her jacket with her fingers and her chest was exposed. It seemed that some of her muscles were beginning to bulge and there was a hint of a mischievous smile in her eyes.
"No need. Get it done quickly, I'm in a hurry right now."
"Really, this is obviously a good opportunity."
"Are you really only twelve years old?"
"Don't you know that girls will mature earlier? There is a fourteen-year-old girl in our clan. Because she is not a ninja, her only role is to give birth to new babies for the clan. She is now pregnant and will give birth in September this year."
Shiroshi sighed. Population is indeed a problem that cannot be ignored in this era of frequent wars.
However, Shiroshi knows that the fertility success rate in this world is very high, not only because of the popularity of chakra but also various medical ninjutsu.
He is not very clear about the rest of the world, but according to the birth records of women in the Konoha Hospital, only a very few women had problems during childbirth, but they were able to save their lives in time.
The problem of premature birth also depends on the specific analysis of the specific situation.
But Shiroshi still doesn't support this kind of thing very much.
It has nothing to do with a person's physique, but the value of life. Whether it's going to the battlefield early or giving birth early, it will lead to various hidden dangers and deviations in the values of life in the future.
But in this war-torn era where there are no specific laws on basic human rights, saying these things is just wishful thinking and those in power can do as they please.
It the end it has nothing to do with Shiroshi.
In his position, he is just a medical ninja, and being a doctor is his job. Shiroshi opened the scroll and began to seal it, releasing the body testing equipment from it.
It has to be said that things like sealed scrolls are very useful, as long as they are not living things, they can be stored in them, except that their price is a bit expensive.
Lying on the cold operating table, Ayane calmed down, did not say anything to tease Shiroshi, and waited for Shiroshi's analysis results with peace of mind. It was about the curse seal of the bird in the cage, she knew the seriousness of the matter.
The test didn't take long, it was done in ten minutes.
Ayane got off the operating table and asked aloud,
"Is everything okay?"
"Yes, I already have a solution for the caged bird curse seal, but the specific methods and steps, I will find time to tell you the next time we perform a task. We still need to live under the protection of Konoha for the time being, I will also look for a suitable base for later."
"Then do you have any ideas?"
"The Land of Demons and the Land of Iron."
When Shiroshi mentioned the names of these two countries, Ayane was slightly taken aback.
"The Land of Demons and the Land of Iron are permanent neutral countries in the ninja world. The wars that have continued to break out in these years have not affected these two countries too much. In addition, they are located in remote places, and they are not easy to be targeted by big countries. The rich land of the country is the root cause of the outbreak of the Great Ninja war."
"If this is the case, those two countries are indeed suitable for living. What is the specific time to leave Konoha?"
"At the arrival of the next Great Ninja War."
"The next Great Ninja War? Will the time be too long?"
The first ninja war and the second ninja war were more than ten years apart, and it is still unknown when the third ninja war will break out.
"Don't worry. Once this Great Ninja War is over and the next one will come soon. There will still be disputes over the fertile land of the Fire Nation. At that time, it will be the best opportunity for us to leave Konoha. They will be caught in the flames of war on all sides and will have no time to deal with us who have disappeared."
Shiroshi's inference is based on facts.
The gentleness of diplomacy means that the other four major ninja villages will not feel awe and fear because of Konoha's strength, but will more easily arouse their jealousy and robber psychology.
During the current period of the third Hokage, even though foreign wars have more victories than defeats, they are still just passive counterattacks.
"Whether it be the War of the Land of Rain or the current invasion of the Land of Fire by Sunagakure, they were all forced defenses. Even if we are victorious, it can be considered a failure, as there are no benefits after the war. The enemy does not seek compensation for defeat and the victor only attains fame, with no actual benefits. It may appear to be a victory, but in Shiroshi's view, it is merely picking up the scraps left behind by the previous Hokage."
Ayane looked at Shiroshi, understanding only half of what he was saying.
Although she wanted to believe in Shiroshi's predictions, Konoha, as the leader of the five major ninja villages, has always held the top military power.
If another war were to occur, it should happen many years later, so how can it be said that the interval will not be too long?
"Shiroshi smiled slightly, looked at the peaceful scene outside the window, and said,
"If you seek peace through struggle, you will live in peace; if you seek peace through compromise, you will perish peacefully. As the embodiment of the military power of the strongest country, Konoha's foreign policy is too weak, and this will only result in a pack of wolves surrounding them. The more you want peace, the more you are forced into war."
"But in the past..."
Shiroshi knew what Ayane wanted to add, so he interrupted:
"The Will of Fire is only suitable for the first Hokage. This kind of will to seek peace through compromise with the outside world is not suitable for later generations. After his death, no one wants to have the same innocent dream as him. These two Great Ninja wars are proof. It is also the basis for my speculation."
"Is the root of the disaster the original Hokage?"
It was the first time Ayane had heard such a statement.
"In a sense, this is true. Even if Konoha were to be destroyed one day, they may not understand why."
It is not so much the third Hokage that put Konoha in its current unfavorable state.
This statement is not entirely accurate, as the seeds of disaster were planted as early as the first Hokage. The third Hokage is simply taking the blame for the actions of the first generation and cleaning up the mess they left behind.
Therefore, the outbreak of the third Great Ninja war is inevitable, and the time interval between the second and third wars is not long, it too is inevitable.
"It's also the safest time to leave Konoha at that time. Konoha, who is caught in a crisis on all sides, is already devastated and focusing on dealing with the war, so they will have no time to focus on suppressing some rogue ninja."
"Really? I've longed for Shiroshi-kun like this since the past. However, I also really want to know everything about Shiroshi-kun. So...when it's just the two of us alone, please be gentle with me."
There was a pure and flawless happy smile on Ayane's face, and a shy blush appeared on her face.
Shiroshi was taken aback for a moment, not knowing what to say for a moment.
'Be gentle with me'... Then, the so-called being nice, in Ayane's heart, how much does she want him to do?
This summer, it is really hot that it makes people feel anxious.
(Chapter End)