Chapter 64 The novice protection period ends
After the negotiations, Salamander Hanzo politely invited Shiba Kiyokawa and others to stay for dinner.
Out of respect for the demigod, several members of Akatsuki agreed.
Before the banquet began, Nagato quietly asked Shiba Kiyokawa, "For the ninjutsu scroll that Iwagakure traded to us this time, do we need to copy a part of it and send it to Hanzo-sama?"
After studying with Shiba Kiyokawa for several months, Nagato finally has some knowledge of the ways of the world. It is no longer like when he was with Yahiko in the past, where he only knew how to write a letter to Hanzo for two years.
But this time, Shiba Kiyokawa unexpectedly rejected him and said, "No need, as long as Hanzo doesn't mention it this time, we don't have to give him anything."
Nagato and Konan were both a little confused.
This seems to be inconsistent with what Shiba Kiyokawa has always insisted on.
Shiba Kiyokawa just patted his shoulder without explaining the reason, and just said: "Nagato, don't relax too early, our challenge has just begun."
In the past, the reason why he was able to keep Hanzo stable just by writing letters and flattering him was, after all, because the Akatsuki organization was weak enough that he could disguise himself as a fledgling.
But now, their spread wings are clearly displayed above the sky. No matter how much they bow their heads, it is impossible to bring back the loving heart of Hanzo of the Salamander.
The real challenge for Akatsuki has just begun!
This was originally just Shiba Kiyokawa's own judgment.
However, not long after finishing the meal, on the way back, his judgment was verified and endorsed by the system!
Not only that, the Destiny Observation System also gave Shiba Kiyokawa a lot of "surprises" this time.
[After a systematic evaluation, the host's future has undergone a major shift, including—
chance of death after 189 days, cause of death: killed by Salamander Hanzo, Root and Black Zetsu.
chance of death after 201 days, cause of death: being abducted by Black Zetsu, and then killed as a tool to stimulate Nagato's evil transformation;
chance of death after 903 days. Cause of death: After being seriously injured in the Land of Rain, he was abducted by the Root of Konoha and imprisoned for a long time. He escaped during the Nine-Tails Rebellion and died at the claws of the Nine-Tails.
chance of death after 6804 days. Cause of death: After the Nine-Tails Rebellion, he left Konoha and wandered around the ninja world for many years. He was later killed when Pain started hunting the tailed beasts.
chance of death after 6952 days. Cause of death: After dealing with Pain for a long time, he returned to the Land of Rain after Nagato committed suicide and was killed by Uchiha Obito along with Konan.
chance of death after 7083 days. Cause of death: fought with Uchiha Obito and Black Zetsu many times, and then died at the hands of Uchiha Madara in the Fourth Shinobi World War.
chance of death after 31117 days, cause of death: natural death]
The outcome observed by the system has undergone a drastic change this time, which can be called an epic version update!
He had previously raised his probability of dying of natural causes to , but this time it actually fell back by percentage points.
The reason for all this is obvious -
His fate was intertwined with some characters who had never been entangled with him in previous observations, such as Black Zetsu, Obito, and Madara!
After thinking about it, Shiba Qinghe immediately understood the crux of the problem.
In short: his novice protection period is over!
In the past six months, although he has stirred up the situation in the Land of Rain, seemingly making things happen with a wave of his hand and changing the Akatsuki organization beyond recognition, in fact, looking at the entire ninja world, his personal influence is actually minimal.
On the big stage of the ninja world, the real protagonists are still the five major ninja villages.
In the past, he was not even worthy of being glanced at by those who were the real masterminds behind the scenes.
Just the two old men, Hanzo and Danzo, were enough to clearly arrange his fate.
And now, as he unprecedentedly forced Ohnoki, one of the Five Kage, to bow his head, he finally began to have a place on the big stage of the ninja world!
So he naturally came into the sight of those masterminds behind the scenes!
What he said to Nagato not long ago miraculously came true to him - the real challenge has just begun!
"How ironic! After struggling for half a year, it turns out that I am just qualified to be calculated by you." Shiba Qinghe laughed at himself, looked up at the sky, and raised his middle finger to the moon in the sky, as if to that woman, the boss behind the scenes, and the fate!
"Fake Squid!"
He wants to live, why is it so difficult?
That night, Shiba Kiyokawa spent the whole night alone looking at the moon on his way back.
Nagato and Konan didn't understand why he suddenly became so negative. They had just resolved the crisis in Iwagakure, allowing Akatsuki to be reborn, and they had also gained a lot of benefits.
Shiba Kiyokawa didn't explain much to them at this time.
But then, everyone in the Akatsuki organization began to clearly feel that it was as if some kind of switch was turned on in Shiba Kiyokawa, or as if some limiter that had once bound him was removed, allowing him to completely let go of himself!
If it was said that Shiba Kiyokawa was just a rebellious person who always liked to contradict Yahiko, then now he has truly torn off his disguise and started to blatantly sideline Yahiko and interfere in all aspects of Akatsuki's decision-making.
"Huang Tu can be returned. He is no longer useful. There is no need to torture him for any information. If you don't know anything, just come and ask me directly."
"Send all the ninjutsu scrolls that Iwagakure traded to me as soon as possible. Remember, all of them! I will distribute them all in the future!"
"Report to me once the tax standards are set! Don't ask Yahiko, that idiot would rather not collect a penny! Ignore him, I have the final say on this matter!"
"Recruiting craftsmen from the public, we need more ninja tools, more swords, and more weapons!
From today on, Chakra Metal will be designated as a controlled resource. Anyone who finds it must unconditionally hand it over to the organization. No exceptions! No room for negotiation!
There is no need to ask Yahiko about this matter. I said, I have the final say here now! Don’t you understand? "
As orders were issued one after another, Shiba Kiyokawa's authority and reputation within the organization grew day by day!
He began to make drastic reforms to the Akatsuki organization and no longer concealed his ambitions. Many of his actions could even be described as militaristic!
Such madness frightened Nagato and Konan, who were close to him.
One night a few days later, Xiaonan walked into Zhiba Qinghe's office with a bowl of soup and asked gently, "Qinghe, take a rest. I brought you a midnight snack."
Only then did Shiba Kiyokawa raise his head, the bloodshot in his eyes clearly visible.
"Thank you, Sister Xiaonan." He said in a hoarse voice.
Xiaonan walked forward and held his hand worriedly.
"Qinghe, stop trying so hard. Aren't we doing fine the way we are now? What are you so anxious about?"
Shiba Kiyokawa was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is Nagato in the base?"
Xiaonan shook his head, "He's out training the new members."
Shiba Kiyokawa breathed a sigh of relief.
Since Nagato is not here, it is very likely that Black Zetsu and White Zetsu are also gone.
He then spoke: "Sister Xiaonan, you think the current situation is good because you don't see the imminent crisis. Believe me, the Akatsuki organization is in danger now!"
Xiaonan opened his eyes wide with an expression of disbelief.
It was just because of her trust in Shiba Kiyokawa over the past six months that she did not question him immediately. Instead, she asked, "What exactly is the crisis?"
"It is impossible for two guardian gods to coexist in the Rain Country at the same time!"
(End of this chapter)
