Konoha: Start by unlocking the caged bird

Chapter 142 Arriving at Daming Mansion

Ordinary people do not know when Hyuga Yuzuru went to the Land of Fire.

For security reasons, the whereabouts of the Hokage have always been known to only a few people. This time, Hyuga Yuzuru also refused the cooperation between the Anbu and the Root, and only took Hyuga Kaoru and Uchiha Izumi out.

This is naturally something Hyuga Yuzuru himself considers - with the Flying Thunder God and Mirai Shizai, and with Hyuga Yuzuru's ability, even if there may be enemies in the ninja world that he cannot easily defeat, there are absolutely no enemies that he can leave behind. people exist.

If he only brings two people, he can use Flying Thunder God to run away with his people at any time. If he brings more people, it will be inconvenient.

On the other hand, Hinata Yuzuru also has some little thoughts of her own.

For example.
Take the opportunity to steal a short vacation.

Of course, this holiday was only compared to the workload in Konoha. Hyuga Yuzuru deliberately planned a few extra days to set off in advance. On the one hand, he wanted to take his own people to rest for a few days, but on the other hand, he It was also an on-the-spot investigation into some situations in the Land of Fire.

As for the real purpose, it wouldn't take much time to talk to the Fire Country Daimyo.

It would take at most two days to end the conversation.

The time to leave Konoha was in the early morning of July 12th - although Konoha is now fully open, considering safety issues, entry and exit times are still limited to between 8 am and 7 pm. Naturally, Xian didn't have to wait for Konoha to open. He set out an hour in advance to avoid the crowds and travel lightly.

Hinata Kaoru is much weaker than Uchiha Izumi, but she is not powerless. Although she has neglected training in recent years, her overall strength is comparable to that of an ordinary jonin just by relying on the Hyuga family's secret techniques and Byakugan. In addition, she has mastered a lot of theoretical knowledge and secret techniques, so her strength should not be underestimated.

The speed of the three starting jonin was naturally incredibly fast compared to ordinary people, but Hinata Yuzuru did not choose to walk too fast, or even take a shortcut. Instead, he chose to move on the road using the transformation technique.

The purpose is naturally to be able to see with one's own eyes the current situation in the Country of Fire.

As Konoha's trade becomes more prosperous, the most intuitive manifestation is that more and more roads are being built around Konoha and they are getting better and better.

In this world of ninjutsu and supernatural powers, it is really not difficult for ninjas to build roads. It may be difficult to lay formal cement and asphalt roads, but after organizing the land and sorting out multiple pathways, it is not difficult. .

The three of them marched disguised as ordinary Konoha ninjas. The most intuitive feeling was that there were many caravans coming and going.

Even around the main road, at regular intervals, there are tea shops, restaurants, and hotels privately opened by civilians of the Fire Country for the use of caravans.

This made Hyuga Yuzuru wonder whether this transaction could be left to Konoha itself - this would allow him to effectively monitor the situation of the entire trade route.

The three of them walked and stopped, stopping at every village and entering every town, and they delayed all the way like this until eight o'clock in the evening, when they finally arrived at Shangyan, the first big city in the Fire Country that they were scheduled to arrive at.

As the closest large city to Konoha in the Land of Fire, Shangyan was relatively affected by Konoha the most.

The nature of the city, because Konoha Village is not far away, the big city of Shangyan is still mainly commercial in nature. It is one of the important transit stations for Konoha's external trade. Now, when you walk into the streets, you can see the influence of Konoha on Shangyan in one detail after another.

For example, the paving of the main road obviously uses Konoha's unique cement material, but there are no traffic lights or various intersections reserved in advance like Konoha. It is simply paved to facilitate movement.

The people walking on the street were all wearing Konoha's clothing style, and all kinds of goods sold in the shops were produced in Konoha, including many branches opened from Konoha, which made Hinata Yuzuru and Hinata Kaoru look at them sideways.

Uchiha Izumi is better - she has been doing field work in ANBU before and often leaves the village, so she is used to it, but Hinata Kaoru has almost no chance to leave the village. It can be said that this is the first time she has left Konoha and looked outside. How is the city? His expression cannot hide his excitement.

Hyuga Yuzuru has been the temporary Hokage for several years and has never had the chance to leave the village again. This time he left Konoha and arrived in a new city. Compared with the situation he had seen when he was an ANBU when he was a child, all these changes made him feel... There was a touch of pride and satisfaction in his heart.

These are the changes he brought to the world.

Hinata Yuzuru couldn't help but curl his lips when he thought about the scene after cars and motorcycles can be mass-produced and electronic equipment becomes more popular.

almost.

Soon.

The three of them did not choose to travel all night. They found a hotel and rented three rooms, and then walked around the city of Shangyan at night. It was slightly less prosperous than Konoha at night, but the most important thing about Yuzuru Hinata was, Or observe the details of people’s lives here, the customs and customs.

After a night's rest, they continued their journey the next day, this time speeding up a little. The speed of their long-distance rush was enough to match that of a slower train, at a speed of dozens of kilometers per hour. They stopped briefly in two cities, and after resting for a while in a small town at night, they headed straight for the capital of the Fire Nation.

In fact, one day was enough to reach the capital of the Land of Fire from Konoha, but Hinata Yuzuru circled around - mainly focusing on the towns around Konoha, taking a good look and observing them personally. Ichiban.

Looking for a suitable direction for Konoha's future expansion.

The capital of the Country of Fire is called Kyoto. It is located in the very center of the Country of Fire. The straight-line distance from Konoha is only more than 300 kilometers. When Yuzuru Hinata arrived in Kyoto, he did not rush to Damingfu, but stayed in Kyoto. Inside, I took a good walk around first.

I have to say that Kyoto deserves to be called Kyoto. In terms of prosperity, it is no less prosperous than Konoha.

Various ancient yet majestic architectural complexes, bustling crowds, and vendors coming and going, apart from being slightly less modernized, it still looks extremely prosperous.

Hinata Yuzuru walked around, even had a meal in a very famous restaurant in Kyoto, then walked around for a while, and arrived at Damingfu in the afternoon.

After the transformation operation was released, Hinata Yuzuru wore a Hokage hat and a god robe, which made her figure particularly conspicuous. Behind him, Izumi wore an ANBU mask, and Hinata Kaoru wore a black secretary uniform with the Konoha logo. The personality was clearly distinguishable, and there was no need to explain the purpose of the visit. The guard standing at the gate of Daming Mansion immediately went in to report in a panic.

Not long after, a hearty and somewhat exaggerated smile came from inside.

"Godaime Hokage, you are finally here."

The daimyo came out with a kind and friendly smile on his face, and the people following him were all dressed in luxurious clothes. Just one look at them showed that they were of high status.

Further behind them were some guards dressed as samurai. Hyuga Yuzuru swept their blue eyes over them and found that they were not very strong. The chakra reaction of the strongest one was only at the level of a jonin. It can be seen how lonely the samurai group is now.

Samurai and ninjas are not the same group. In fact, there are many contradictions between the two. Hinata Yuzuru looked away thoughtfully, looked at the daimyo in front of him, lifted the veil in front of his bamboo hat, and smiled modestly: "I have heard of you for a long time. Today I have the opportunity to meet you. You are just as handsome as I heard."

"The Godaime was so impressed, come on, please, let's talk after we go in!"

The daimyo's face was all smiles.

The guards at the door were so stunned that they almost forgot to lower their heads. This was the first time they saw the daimyo go out so humbly to greet someone. In the past, they were always brought to see him by servants, and he had never come out in person to greet people.

However, when he thought that the person he was greeting was the fifth generation Hokage of Konoha, who was now famous all over the world, he couldn't help but feel a bit of respect and admiration in his heart. This person who was proud of the ninja world at such a young age really gave people a sense of admiration. A real man should feel like this. Just looking at him, he has a fairy-like temperament, which makes people feel awe.

Hinata Yuzuru and the daimyo walked inside. Along the way, he frequently looked sideways at the quaint yet luxurious buildings. The daimyo also explained carefully without any pretense, such as what style the furnishings were in each place and which master created them. There was no hint of boasting in his words, and in his attitude, Hinata Yuzuru was willing to give him a high score.

It seems that leaving him alone for such a long time was not in vain.

The daimyo in front of him has obviously experienced a lot in his heart early on, and now he has made a judgment.

No matter whether he is sweet-mouthed but has a treacherous heart, or has really decided to humble himself, Hinata Yuzuru doesn't care. As long as the other party is willing to act like a grandson in front of him, he will really treat the other party as a grandson.

The place where we finally sat down to talk was the meeting hall of the Daming Mansion. In the past, this was the place where meetings were held with other nobles. The daimyo sat alone at the head, with rows of nobles or ministers sitting on both sides. But now, the head here But two low tables were set up.

Hinata Yuzuru paused, and the originally peaceful atmosphere suddenly condensed, but when he looked at the position of the table, he just smiled, and then sat at the head of the table.

Well, it seems that wanting to be on an equal footing with me is the last thing this daimyo wants to do?
Daimyo breathed a sigh of relief, sat next to him, and said with a smile on his face.

"You have come all this way, Fifth Generation, and I wonder if you have any plans for tonight? If you have nothing to do, I have arranged a banquet and singing party for you, and I have also prepared accommodation for you tonight."

Seeing Hinata Yuzuru nod his head in agreement, the Daimyo smiled even more. He was really afraid that the other party would treat him in the same manner as stated in the document. If he could not get away with it in person, then he would
Hyuga Yuzuru did not refuse, but just smiled and said: "The master invites me, and the guest dare not refuse."

The meaning of these words was thought-provoking. Daimyo narrowed his eyes slightly, but immediately nodded with a smile on his face, but he was speechless for a while.

Host or guest?

You don’t even want to call me ‘Daimyo-sama’.

The servants below quickly brought the tea, but Hyuga Yuzuru waved his hand and said, "I'm not used to drinking soup, do you have Konoha's pure tea?"

"Haha, that's even better. In fact, I also like Konoha's tea." The daimyo said, but a minister below turned his head away with an unbearable expression.

Daming, we can't, at least we shouldn't
Hinata Yuzuru was smiling, and his expression looked exactly the same as the daimyo's.

"Who is this girl?" The daimyo turned his head and looked at Hinata Kaoru and Uchiha Izumi who were sitting below him. Uchiha Izumi had not taken off his ANBU mask at this moment and was sitting there without saying a word. Apart from putting his samurai sword under his body as a friendly gesture, he didn't look like he was relaxing at all.

Xun looked very calm and composed, and although he was dressed like one of his subordinates, the daimyo couldn't help but guess from the other party's rolling eyes and behavior that the other party's identity might not be that simple.

Everyone knows that the Hyuga clan practices intra-clan marriage.

"This is my guard, Izumi Uchiha from ANBU, and this is my secretary, Kaoru Hinata."

Hinata Yuzuru made a brief introduction, and the daimyo immediately introduced several important ministers around him. After chatting with each other for a few words, the daimyo cheerfully suggested that we have a few drinks first. Hinata Yuzuru did not refuse. , already here, don’t be in a hurry, just take a look at the other party’s preparations first.

Seeing him nodding, the daimyo immediately sent someone to pour wine, serve wine and appetizers, and singers and dancers had been preparing for a long time. Within ten minutes, what was originally a serious and formal meeting turned into a cocktail party full of singing and dancing.

The daimyo was very tactful and only talked about life, not state affairs. The two sides toasted each other, and Hyuga Yuzuru did not refuse. With his physical condition, let alone this kind of sake, even if it was alcohol, he would not get drunk as long as he didn't want to.

These classical vocal music sounded fresh at first, but after listening to them for a while, Hinata Yuzuru felt a little bored. Although the dancers were beautiful, the dancers with scantily clad clothes were still slightly inferior to the young ladies on the Internet before he traveled through time.

Singing and dancing, the daimyo finally took the opportunity to toast and asked casually, "Godaime, you came here just to get the official appointment document from me, right?"

Hinata Yuzuru raised his sake, but did not drink it. He just smiled and said, "Of course it's not just that."

The Daimyo seemed to be a little drunk, his face flushed, and he leaned over affectionately: "Oh? Does Konoha have any other problems? Just tell me."

"Konoha is developing rapidly now. Judging from the current situation, everything else is fine, except this place. I wonder if the Daimyo can hand over the small towns south of Konoha, including Shangyan, to Konoha for management?"

As soon as these words came out, the daimyo's eyes widened slightly, the wine glass in his hand shook slightly, and a few drops of wine fell. After a long time, his smile turned slightly embarrassing: "The Godaime was joking, Konoha's area is already extremely wide, let alone a Shangyan, even if we build two more Kyotos, the space is enough, so why do we need the towns of Shangyan?"

"What Daimyo said is wrong. As for the place, Konoha is certainly enough, but Daimyo, you also know that it is only a matter of time before the population of Konoha exceeds one million. With such a population, it will be difficult financially for Konoha to support it with only one ninja village.

Especially since the Fire Nation has encountered difficulties in recent years, and you, Daimyo, have cut Konoha's funding. As the fifth generation, I have to plan ahead and start thinking about solutions for the future.

If we can have a few cities in Shangyan, and let Konoha manage the area south of Konoha, we will have a self-sufficient soil, and we will no longer need to rely on you, the daimyo, to worry about the cost of appropriating funds, what do you think?"

As soon as Hinata Yuzuru finished speaking, even though the musicians and dancers were still playing music and dancing, the sounds of everyone drinking and chatting happily disappeared.

The smile on the daimyo's face was stiff, and his eyes were fixed on Hyuga Yuzuru, but Hyuga Yuzuru just smiled gently, like a spring breeze, and held the wine glass with his fingers, but did not drink it.

One of the ministers below finally couldn't hold back anymore, and after hearing what Hinata Yuzuru said, he suddenly shouted.

"Traitor! What on earth do you regard your daimyo as?"

(End of this chapter)