Chapter 180 The debate between justice and benefit and Wen Tian’s martial arts play

Author: Shanyuan Guniao

Chapter 180 The debate between justice and benefit and Wen Tian’s martial arts play

The so-called privateering permission order is naturally a secret decree implemented on the route from the Country of Fire to the Country of Water in the eastern sea. The purpose is to crack down on the trading fleets of other noble merchants and safeguard the interests of the Uchiha clan and the Kirigakure ninja clan.

Of course, the privateering permission order is not just plundering, but will also be implemented in conjunction with the passage flag jointly issued by the Uchiha clan and the Kirigakure ninja clan.

In short, any ship that has not obtained the flag of passage is not protected and can be attacked and plundered at will. The ports controlled by the Uchiha clan or the Kirigakure ninja clan can provide supplies and sell trophies to these privateers.

And if you want to obtain the passage permit flag, you will naturally need to pay a large sum of money. In this way, you can not only obtain a certain amount of financial income, but also increase the trade costs of other noble and wealthy merchants, thereby allowing smuggled goods

Become more "cost-effective".

In addition, the Kirigakure ninja clan also communicated with Uchiha Tokumitsu about the battle plan of going to Luo to force the palace or overthrow the Mizukage, and stated that if necessary, they also planned to hire the Uchiha ninja army to participate in Kirigakure's civil war. Uchiha Tokumitsu followed suit and expressed support for his allies.

all actions.

It’s like someone just gives you a pillow when you feel like falling asleep!

Uchiha Tokumitsu originally thought of building a fleet to attack Kirigakure after winning the power of Konoha, but he didn't expect that the Oniden clan and the Minazuki clan would take the initiative to give the sword to him!

This is simply wonderful!

In the next few days, Uchiha Tokumitsu was in a very good mood, which made the ninjas under his command feel a little surprised when they saw it.

"Peace!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu said to his subordinates: "The most precious thing in the ninja world is peace! Now that peace has arrived, shouldn't we be happy about it?"

When the subordinates heard this, they laughed dryly and did not reply.

Sure enough, Lord Tokumitsu is worthy of being a general. Most ninjas really can't say these words!

…

Just when everything was ready, the border defense forces lifted the blockade of various ports, and the first batch of privateering troops were deployed, Hatake Sakumo, who was jointly appointed by the Hokage and the daimyo as the peace inspection ambassador, arrived at Fubo, the headquarters of the Tokoku shogunate.

city.

The two hadn't seen each other for a while, but they were very happy to see each other.

After some pleasantries, we got to the topic.

"Tokumitsu-kun, you are here this time at the request of Lord Hokage to urge the border troops to lift the border blockade..."

After hesitating for a moment, Hatake Sakumo brought up the topic of his visit.

"Except for the necessary patrol detachments of the border defense force, all blockading forces have withdrawn."

Uchiha Tokumitsu responded with a smile: "Peace is hard-won, and we will naturally cherish it more..."

Hatake Sakumo didn't clearly explain the reason for his visit, and Uchiha Tokumitsu didn't mind using official dialect to talk in circles.

"...The village already knows."

After Hatake Sakumo hesitated for a moment, he took the initiative to clarify his words: "The village has received relevant information about you and the privateering force organized by Kirigakure..."

"Really?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu wasn't surprised either.

After all, the first batch of privateering troops were composed of family ninjas drawn from the ninja clans affiliated with them, so it is not surprising that the news leaked out.

Moreover, Uchiha Tokumitsu's original intention was not entirely for maritime plunder, but for strategic deterrence, to prevent others from participating in the trade of the Kingdom of Water as much as possible, so leaking the news is not a bad thing.

"What? Does Shuo Maojun intend to stop this?"

Seeing Hatake Sakumo's hesitant expression, Uchiha Tokumitsu asked.

"It's not a stop, it's just that private looting is always unreasonable...",

Hatake Sakumo's tone was a little erratic.

He naturally understood why Uchiha Tokumitsu came up with such a disgraceful secret decree, and he also knew what impact the restoration of peaceful customs clearance with the Kingdom of Water would have on the smuggling business.

But in his opinion, or in the eyes of most ninjas who abide by their creed, plunder - especially semi-official plunder and investigation is not a glorious thing.

"Giri?"

Uchiha Tokko was also a little surprised.

"For a ninja, what is giri?"

Without waiting for Hatake Sakumo's answer, Uchiha Tokumitsu continued: "For a group with combat power far beyond the ordinary, what should be called giri?"

Hatake Sakumo fell silent.

He didn't know how to answer either.

In fact, the reason why he came to the Tokumitsu Shogunate as the first stop was because the Hokage and other high-ranking officials continued to crowd him out on the grounds of "giri". He had no choice but to accept the commission and went to various places to urge the withdrawal of troops and the restoration of peace.

Now that the Eastern Border Defense Force has withdrawn from the blockade area, he is not sure of persuading Uchiha Tokimitsu to give up privateering.

Besides, even the ninjas of the Reform Society, especially the senior chunin, have benefited a lot from the logistics and transportation of the smuggling trade. If they really give up, I'm afraid their subordinates will also complain.

"Sakumo-kun, do you think that for ninjas, which is more important, moral principles or interests?"

Uchiha Tokko continued to ask.

Hatake Sakumo shook his head, unable to answer.

If it were in the past, he would definitely choose "righteousness" without hesitation.

But now he is one of the top leaders of the village, with organizations like the Reform Society under his command. Coupled with the various theories that Uchiha Tokumitsu had instilled intentionally or unintentionally, he has been influenced by the complex environment and has a certain degree of thinking.

With the changes, the bottom line has become relatively flexible.

"If you have a solid warehouse, you will know etiquette; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace."

Uchiha Tokumitsu said slowly, "The daimyo aristocrat is high and well fed all day long but enjoys the glory and wealth in the world; the ninja works hard just for the commission but has to use his life as a bet... Is this Giri?"

"This is unreasonable..."

Although Hatake Sakumo felt that his mind was in a state of confusion, he still instinctively replied.

"Yes! This is unreasonable!"

Uchiha Tokko immediately answered: "The goal of the Reform Council is not only to reform Konoha, but also to reform the ninja world!"

"And those seemingly vulgar interests are the driving force for us to unite our allies and promote change! Are you right? Shuo Maojun~"

"That makes sense..."

Under the high-intensity and high-density logical attack, Hatake Sakumo could no longer remember his initial topic and purpose.

Uchiha Tokumitsu said in a deep tone: "The times have changed. If those remnants of the old era are still unwilling to take the initiative to change, let them sleep under the Nine Danzaka in Huangquan!"

"Samurai, priests, monks, shrine maidens... everything in the old era has been beaten to pieces by the bombardment of ninjutsu, but they can continue to enjoy a higher level than ninjas after colluding with the daimyo nobles.

Wait for the special treatment!”

"That's not fair!"

"The ninja world shouldn't be like this, ninjas shouldn't be like this!"

"The master of the ninja world should also be a ninja!"

Under Uchiha Tokumitsu's series of verbal bombardments, Hatake Sakumo was speechless.

Uchiha Tokumitsu has openly shown his disdain for the "giri" advocated by the daimyo nobles, and has also proposed that ninjas should lead the order of the ninja world.

Although Hatake Sakumo still felt that there was something wrong with the logic, he couldn't give a specific reason.

"When a ninja breaks the ethics of the daimyo nobles, they lose only their shackles, but what they gain is the entire ninja world!"

With Uchiha Tokumitsu's last words, Hatake Sakumo was completely defeated.

"I see……"

Hatake Sakumo breathed a sigh of relief, "But please be careful and don't go too far."

"I have my own sense of proportion."

Uchiha Tokko raised his head and replied with a smile.

"...It is said that the daimyo plans to reduce military expenditures. I wonder what Tokumitsu-kun thinks about it?"

Before leaving, Hatake Sakumo revealed a piece of information.

"Although the dawn of peace has emerged, the danger of war remains."

Uchiha Tokumitsu pondered for a moment and then asked: "Are you planning to reduce armaments at this time to save funds as compensation for defeat?"

"Tokumitsu-kun, what will you do?"

Hatake Sakumo continued to ask.

"No matter what the villages and daimyo think, the Tokko Shogunate and the Fire Gate Shogunate will continue to expand their armaments."

Uchiha Tokumitsu expressed his thoughts: "I will station troops when others save money, and other people's money is my money!"

Hatake Sakumo was speechless.
To be continued...