"Was part of the moon destroyed by a meteorite... or..."
Looking around, you can see a huge crater...or maybe it can't be called a crater, but rather that 1/5 of the moon is missing, turning it into an irregular sphere.
"This was caused by the fight between Hokage-sama and Noah-sama."
When Sakura recalls it now, she wonders if she has gone crazy and cannot believe her past memories at all.
Before that battle, there were all kinds of dazzling tactical duels. The two men who were fully skilled in Shimotsuki Kendo brought great shock to the girl in the battle.
They are obviously as sacred as immortals, but their moves... have no taboos.
Then there is the exaggerated light pollution, the blinding special effects and the destructive waves that are simply a nightmare.
Finally, after chopping off one-fifth of the moon, Lord Noah looked a little distressed.
Then he said that if this continued Kaguya would come out early, so Kakashi, this is his last move.
Then she didn't know.
Just before I fell into coma, I heard the roar of the people and the sound of the sea. It seemed that there was a force acting on my soul.
……
Finally, Sakura brought Shikaku back to the experimental base.
Unfortunately, this Nabekage was not a good experimental material, so Orochimaru had no interest in saying a word to him.
Tsunade went down to the ground to relax and gamble. Noah gave her a long vacation.
I don’t know if it’s kindness or a prophecy of something.
Not only Tsunade, but anyone else who doesn't have any projects on hand can return to the ninja world.
For example, Might Guy and Neji also left with Lady Tsunade, so the base became a little deserted.
It was not until he saw the Hokage lying in the nutrition cabin that Shikaku felt a sense of familiarity.
"Hokage-sama, what is this?"
"A deep sleep. According to Lord Noah, this is a self-repair after suffering a devastating blow."
"This can't be the battle on the back of the moon..."
"Yes."
"The Hell Training is well-deserved of its reputation."
After visiting all the attractions, Shikaku was taken to the outside of the office. The ordinary wooden door made both of them feel a little...unwilling to approach.
Sakura had seen the cruelty and grand scenes of Lord Noah's attacks, and out of biological instinct, she was unwilling to get close to a monster that could easily take her life.
Shikaku had a premonition that as soon as he stepped in, his three views would probably be shattered.
Take your courage and open the door.
“Desiring peace does not mean not waging war.”
Shikaku's breath hitched. Lord Noah's first words were shocking.
……
"You guessed right. Akatsuki has the power to completely overwhelm the ninja world. It was all just an act before."
"It was only to promote the change of the lower-class thinking of the entire ninja world and to make the civilian productivity explode that I created the Cold War situation."
"You know, humans become particularly strong or united when faced with external enemies."
“We played that role.”
“It seems to be working very well now.”
Lu Jiu's mind couldn't calm down for a long time. What he guessed and what the boss behind the scenes confessed were completely two different concepts, and most of them were things he hadn't expected.
Noah went over most of the plans for the previous ten years, including land reform and the advancement nodes of commerce and science and technology.
Even the development steps of the Eastern Ocean Treaty Parties were analyzed.
Even if Noah is extremely powerful, it is impossible for the three countries in the East Ocean to be so obedient and proceed every step as planned.
Unless... there is a big shot who plays an important role in the three eastern countries who is helping Noah guide the direction.
No, it cannot be within the three countries.
The mutual suspicion among the three countries has always been there, so the person needed is someone who is trustworthy, non-threatening, and who can even provide assistance.
"Yes, Sarutobi Hiruzen is my informant."
Shikaku was... horrified.
The biggest conspirator in the ninja world, the world destroyer, these titles can be given to Noah without hesitation.
It turns out that everything is under the control of the person in front of him, even the three generations...
Suddenly I feel so pitiful for the three countries of the East Pacific Treaty.
Wait, it’s not just the ninjas who are pitiful.
"Lord Noah, your name..."
Shikaku thought about how the Water Country Daimyo's initial transformation was so abrupt, so the Water Country was completely destroyed, right?
"That's right, the daimyo of the five great nations are all gone, and the system of one nation and one village has long been in name only."
…It turns out that it was the five major countries together. I was too narrow-minded.
"Next, we will prepare for the fusion of the East and the West, and completely break down the barriers in the ninja world."
"And the villain who is worthy of a fight from all the strong men in the ninja world is already in position. We don't have much time left."
What follows is the history of the Otsutsuki clan and the ultimate crisis in the ninja world.
"We don't have much time left."
"Kakashi will be the main force in the future."
"So the implementation of the specific plan will fall on our shoulders. I hope you, Shikaku, can show your talents without any scruples."
The Konohagakure became more and more panicked the more he listened. How did this affect the survival of the ninja world?
The emergence of ninjas, the source of chakra, interstellar races, and various other problems explained to him the motives of the Akatsuki organization, but they also gave him a splitting headache.
Why is this world so full of disasters?
"For the continuation and future of the ninja world, Shikaku, please make yourself great."
...Lord Noah really knows how to make people bear the weight of the world.
That lazy boy at home hasn't had any children yet, but Mingming and Fengying's daughter have shown some signs of romance recently. Really...
"Yes, please give me the plan, I will do whatever it takes to complete it."
There was ruthless murderous intent in Shikaku's eyes.
This is also one of the reasons why Noah is optimistic about him. He knows how to let others sacrifice at critical moments and will make choices that are in his own interests.
The position of commander is not something a good person can hold.
but……
"Lu Jiu, your strength is too weak, so why don't you strengthen it first? Without a good physique, you can't support the unpredictable changes in the later stage."
A moment later, the dying Shikaku was thrown into the incubator.
"Xiaoying, inject him with a dual-attribute strengthening potion. Then adjust the effect of the potency so that he can wake up as soon as possible."
"Yes."
"Have him come to the countermeasures room after he wakes up."
Lu Jiu in the incubator shook his body instinctively. He could not escape the fate of being a worker.
A few months later, Shikaku walked out of the tunnel and returned to the Ninja Continent.
I almost shed tears feeling the free air of the ninja world.
It is truly the hellish training. Even as a commander, one has to go through countless trials.
"Alas... the ninja world is going to be in chaos."
After returning to Konoha, Shikaku looked very good. Some people thought that his strength had greatly improved after secret training, so he was in good shape.
Only he himself knew that it was a kind of confidence that came from having everything in his hands. At least the cards in his hand were really scary.
Chapter 125 Joint Chunin Exam
As soon as I returned to the office, someone brought a stack of documents and said that another business dispute and conflict had occurred in the Kingdom of Hot Springs, which was related to the local administrative agency.
In the past, they would have sent the Anbu to investigate, but this time...
Shikaku sneered.
Friction? I want to create friction now too.
"No need to send anyone, we in Konoha are upright and have nothing to fear.
Let Tang Zhiguo manage his subordinates. Some things will cost you a price. Don't say I didn't warn you."
This... is very tough.
But Konoha had wanted to do this a long time ago, because the call to maintain peace had not been so severe, which instead gave some idiots the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Let's kill the fantasies of that group of people now and let them know that the weak must be humble in front of the strong.
Even this letter was worded as an open letter, and was spread throughout the ninja world along with newspapers.
"What's this in Konoha?"
The idiots in the Country of Hot Spring who were bewitched by Sarutobi Hiruzen were stunned. They thought they could get material assistance like that from the Country of Wave.
Now they saw again that the person they were trying to target was the top of the five largest, the strongest ninja village.
They were scared and immediately started contacting the person behind the scenes to try to save themselves.
After Konoha sent out this open letter, the entire ninja world suddenly became much more peaceful.
After publicly warning those with ulterior motives, Konoha also began a series of adjustments within the group.
The two-year Genin training class was disbanded, and the Nine-Tails returned to the Hokage building to take charge.
The senior ninjas on missions also tried to reduce the number of S-level missions they were sent on and began to reduce their manpower.
The strong men in the village often gathered together for meetings, and a lot of war supplies began to be prepared.
This big commotion made people think that Lu Jiu was preparing to go to war with the three eastern countries.
Even other forces in the ninja world had detected these major moves, and a tense atmosphere began to spread.
In the Hokage Building.
"Hokage-sama's training is about to end, so let me come back and do the preparations."
Faced with Shikaku's calmness, a ninja sincerely asked the Hokage whether he wanted to start a war in the ninja world.
"No, we, Konoha, Akatsuki, and the Western Continent Pact have always been committed to peace."
If you want to start a war, you have to wait for the other side to make the first move.
"In view of the frequent frictions and conflicts in the past two years, in order to ease the disputes in the ninja world, we in Konoha will host a joint Chunin exam for the entire ninja world."
There was an uproar below.
"What! That's it?"
"Joint Chunin Exam?"
"Isn't this a bit meaningless at this time?"
Whether those who wanted to go to war or those who didn't, no one expected the turning point to be so outrageous.
Since the split between the East and the West, there have been very few joint Chunin Exams.
The original purpose of the joint examination was to deepen the friendly relations between the Allies, but it was also a microcosm of the war between the Allies.
In order to avoid unnecessary loss of combat power and a situation where both sides suffer losses, the Joint Chunin Exam came into being.
