Konoha: Uchiha Shisui's Advisor Alliance

"Grandpa, teacher, good morning."

The next day, Shisui got up early in the morning, gave some instructions to Jinhuo and Yingshu, and then had dinner with Sima Yi and Yan Shifan.

"You still have to go to the Hokage Building to handle official business today. I heard from Donglou that you can handle these things independently. You are growing very fast."

Sima Yi looked up and said, not sparing in his praise.

Shisui chuckled and said bluntly: "It's all thanks to the teacher. If it weren't for the teacher's guidance, I'm afraid I would have made a lot of mistakes when I first became Hokage."

Yan Shifan stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "It's all for Uchiha."

"The East Tower is still reassuring." Sima Yi nodded, seeming to agree.

He knew that Yan Shifan had other ideas, but this world was different from the previous one. Strength was very important. Unless he sent Yan Shifan to Kyoto to climb up, he would not be able to do anything to Shisui in Konoha, let alone undermine Shisui.

Yan Shifan also realized this, so he rarely focused his energy on Konoha.

And Zhishui had a lot to say to Sima Yi yesterday, and today he could no longer hold back, and after sitting down, he asked, "Grandpa, how are you doing in the north?"

How is life on the border? It is naturally inconvenient everywhere, but Sima Yi has long been accustomed to it and did not say anything. After briefly talking about daily life, he shifted the topic to military training.

"Can the ninja's large army combat method be implemented on a large scale in Konoha?" Shisui asked curiously.

Sima Yi shook his head and said softly: "The premise of a large army fighting is 'unity', unified training, unified ninjutsu, and even unified equipment.

Especially with unified ninjutsu, ninjas are very obedient, but the ninjutsu they master are varied. Without unified ninjutsu, they cannot perform joint ninjutsu. Large-scale troop battles are meaningless and are likely to increase casualties."

Because of the existence of certain ninjutsu and skills of large scale destruction such as the Tailed Beast Ball, ninjas can easily lose their mobility when they gather in groups, which is very dangerous.

Shisui quickly understood what Sima Yi meant, "We are still making progress on the ninjutsu, but I'm afraid it will take some time."

"Don't worry. The spread of ninjutsu will face great resistance. The ninja clan will definitely do their best to stop it. Just deal with it slowly."

The two talked about the promotion of ninjutsu for a while. Shisui became more and more excited as they talked, so he simply let his clone replace him to work in the Hokage Building again, and he stayed behind.

Sima Yi and Yan Shifan had no objection to this. There was no need to personally take care of every matter in a town.

The three of them had breakfast and went to the study room. Shisui said with emotion: "It's been a long time since I studied here with grandpa and teacher, hehe~"

Sima Yi smiled and said, "I came back early this time because of what you said in your letter."

"Thank you, Grandpa. It's also my fault that I learned little and forgot a lot. It's really hard to distinguish the situations in different countries."

"You are still young, just learn slowly."

Seeing how loving the father was and how filial the grandson was, Yan Shifan curled his lips in his heart. He didn't believe that Sima Yi came back to teach Zhishui.

He felt that it was probably because of this year's points.

It is now September, and there is still more than a month before obtaining points. Yan Shifan thought that Sima Yi would not come back this year, and he was thinking of tricking Shishui into using the points to strengthen him. After all, he does not like to practice, but strength is indispensable in this world.

As a result, Sima Yi suddenly came back with an excuse. Yan Shifan was still self-aware. With this guy back, he would definitely not get a share of the points. He wanted to do something secretly, but he didn't expect that the other party even deceived Zhishui. There was not a single true word in the letter. His people stayed there for a few days and only encountered a group of traveling merchants.

'Old fox!'

The three of them chatted until noon, but Sima Yi had just returned and didn't understand many things, so he didn't explain too much. Shisui then reacted and went to the Hokage Building to handle official business after lunch, leaving enough time for Sima Yi.

In this way, three days later, Sima Yi had a general understanding of what happened in Konoha after he left.

It has to be said that Yan Shifan was quite good at internal fighting, and Sima Yi also recognized this.

However, what interested him most was the story of Obito and Kakuzu. One was the Uchiha who was supposed to be dead, and the other was a mysterious ninja who claimed to have fought with Uchiha Madara. Even if he had fought with Uchiha Madara when he was twenty years old, he would be over seventy years old today.

Moreover, things like the five hearts and the immortal body made Sima Yi very interested.

"Since Obito rescued Kakuzu, the two of them should unite in the future. Have you heard any news about them in the Ninja World?"

Any pair of Mangekyō should be taken seriously, especially one that is hostile to Konoha.

Moreover, based on Sima Yi's understanding of Uchiha, this kind of guy with a huge contrast in personality before and after is most likely incredibly strong.

Zhishui shook his head, and Sima Yi turned to look at Yan Shifan.

Zhishui was puzzled. He had no news, so how could Yan Shifan
"It's hard to say where Obito is, but Kakuzu seems to have appeared in the Land of Rain after that, but this news has not been verified."

Yan Shifan drank his tea and casually mentioned some information that shocked Zhishui.

"Rain Country? How did the teacher know this news?"

Shisui was puzzled. He sent so many people but couldn't get much information from Yugakure. How could Yan Shifan find news about Kakuzu in the Rain Country with the few people he had?

Yan Shifan chuckled and didn't take it seriously.

"The Rain Country is a small country with few people. It rains all year round and the output is not much. If we want to maintain the survival of the people in the country, we can only trade with the outside world. Where there is contact, there will be loopholes. The people I sent are all ordinary merchants, so they will naturally not be suspected by the ninja.

What's more, I don't need them to deliberately investigate anything. They just need to record what they see and hear in their daily lives. As long as the scope is wide, more intelligence will naturally be obtained.

Of course, smuggling can also make some money."

Anyway, those nobles will sell food to the enemy country, so it’s better for him to sell it. Otherwise, how can he train his own ninjas with the limited funds that Shisui has? Of course, these are not something that outsiders can tell.

Shisui opened his mouth, looked at the two of them, and immediately realized that he still had a lot to learn.

The ninjas he sent were all very powerful, but for some reason, the Hidden Rain Village could always quickly discover the ninjas they infiltrated. If he could use ordinary people, perhaps...
Yan Shifan knew what Zhishui was thinking at a glance and spoke directly to extinguish his hope.

"Forget about it. It's ok to let them collect some general intelligence, but if they want to get close to those confidential information, they might die without knowing how they died."

Ordinary people can survive the inspection because of the ninja's contempt, but once they behave in a way that is inconsistent with their status, they will be wiped out in an instant without any ability to resist.

"All right."

Shisui had no choice but to give up, and then said: "Since Kakuzu appeared in the Land of Rain, Obito should be there too. Unfortunately, it is not appropriate to take action now."

Sima Yi just frowned and said, "It's better to deal with Obito as soon as possible."

A powerful Uchiha who could pass through the barrier was too dangerous, which made him feel very insecure.

Sima Yi didn't think he could escape this man's assassination, as he could kill four generations of couples.

'It seems that we should keep a low profile.'

"We can use Nohara Rin's body or Hatake Kakashi to lure him out, but," Yan Shifan said, looking at Shisui. Shisui certainly couldn't agree. Nohara Rin died for Konoha, and Kakashi became like this for Konoha. How could he use these two to hang their former best friend?

Seeing Sima Yi's embarrassment, Shishui was about to explain, but Sima Yi said, "It's really not appropriate. Let's think of other ways."

Shisui heaved a sigh of relief and said quickly, "Please rest assured, Grandpa, Teacher, I have already learned the Flying Thunder God Technique improved by the Fourth Hokage. As long as you hold this, I can come to you at any time."

Shisui said as he took out two special kunai, on which were engraved the words 'Will of Fire'.

The two of them had naturally heard of the Flying Thunder God Technique. Yan Shifan asked curiously, "When did you learn the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

Shisui recalled and said, "Probably in April."

"It was the time when we were negotiating with Yunyin. I didn't expect Sima Gong had stayed there for so long." Yan Shifan sighed, as if he was reminiscing.

Shisui nodded but didn't respond, but Sima Yi started to accuse him, "It's understandable that you've been busy with official duties since becoming Hokage, but next time you learn a new ninjutsu, you should remember to tell your sensei so that he knows your abilities and can help you with advice."

hiss~
After being reminded by Sima Yi, Shishui finally realized that he had learned Flying Thunder God for such a long time but he did not take the initiative to leave insurance for Yan Shifan.

"I'm sorry, teacher. I made these two kunai after I learned Flying Thunder God. I wanted to hand them over to you and grandpa as soon as possible, but then I started to learn other contents in the Book of Sealing. As time went by and things got complicated, I forgot about them. I'm really sorry!"

Zhiguo apologized decisively. It was indeed his fault. If Sima Yi hadn't mentioned it today, he would probably not have remembered it for a while.

Yan Shifan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's okay. I believe in your character. I'm just expressing my feelings. You don't have to worry too much."

"Thank you for your forgiveness, teacher." Zhishui finally breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to create a rift between him and Yan Shifan because of these things.

"It is also a blessing for Shisui that Donglou has such a broad mind."

"Sima Gong, you are too kind."

The two of them exchanged a few polite words and let the matter go.

Then, Sima Yi put the matter of Obito aside for the time being and turned to talk about the future development direction of Konoha.

"Konoha is only a village after all. It is difficult to develop it with only the human and material resources here.

I have discussed this with Donglou frequently, and we have a rough idea of ​​what to do to help you break free from your shackles."

"Thank you, Grandpa. Thank you for your hard work, teacher."

Shisui sat up straight and listened.

Seeing this, Yan Shifan explained, "The development of Konoha depends on human resources, material resources, and justice.

I'm sure you already understand the concept of justice, so I won't say more. In Konoha, justice lies with the Hokage, and in the Land of Fire, justice lies with the Daimyo.

Unless Konoha has the power to subdue the ninja world, we cannot touch the Daimyo, but the Daimyo is just a constraint on Konoha.

If Konoha wants to develop, getting rid of the constraints of the Daimyo is the top priority.

Sima Gong and I have already come up with an idea. We will raise an army when the time is right. You don't need to ask about the details. Just listen first."

Seeing that Zhishui was ready to make a move, Yan Shifan simply suppressed his curiosity.

Shisui had no choice but to look at Sima Yi, who simply said, "Things in the world change constantly, and we dare not say that we can control everything. We can only wait for the results to come out before telling you."

"All right."

Seeing this, Yan Shifan continued, "After occupying Dayi, we will start to seize manpower and material resources. Both manpower and material resources are in the hands of the nobles, and they will not accept their fate so easily. This will be a nationwide turmoil, and the intensity will be no less than that of the Warring States Period. However, we will weaken the strength of these nobles in advance."

Shisui sounded a little confused, occupying the position and then snatching manpower and material resources, it sounded easy, just two steps in total, but the complexity and danger involved made Shisui's scalp tingle.

"Don't feel confused. You will accumulate enough experience before that." Sima Yi said softly, hinting at something.

Shisui was stunned for a moment, chewing over the meaning of Sima Yi's words for a long time, then he relaxed his brows and said excitedly: "Isn't this what I did in Konoha?"

Gather the people's hearts, seize the righteous cause, seize the position of clan leader, and seize manpower and material resources from the elders.

Win the hearts of the people, occupy the righteous position, seize the position of Hokage, and seize manpower and material resources from the ninja clan.

Of course, these processes and purposes cannot be exactly the same, but there are always similarities for Zhishui to refer to.

"Hahaha, that's right, so unless it's necessary, Donglou and I won't interfere in Konoha's internal affairs."

Affairs within the clan are demonstrations, affairs within the village are verification and testing.

Shisui was moved and bowed quickly.

"Thank you, Grandpa, Teacher!"

Yan Shifan nodded, then looked at Sima Yi, who continued, "We are just talking about domestic development. If you want to unify the ninja world, you should also find a way to clear away the other four obstacles.

But there are differences between countries, and we need to set a strategic direction and not attack blindly."

"Grandpa, please speak!"

“I looked through the details of the three ninja wars and found that Kumogakure is second only to Konoha in strength, followed by Iwagakure, and Sunagakure is the weakest.

Moreover, all the Raikages of the past were quite ambitious, and they had good relations with the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning, and their development was rapid. Coupled with their geographical location, Kumogakure could be said to be Konoha's number one enemy."

"Teacher, do you mean that we should deal with Kumogakure first?"

"No!"

Sima Yi waved his hand and said seriously: “The Kumogakure cannot be destroyed, but can only be weakened. The first one we have to deal with is the Iwagakure, or the Tsuchikage Ōnoki.

From Iwagakure's actions in the Land of Grass this time, we can see that Ohnoki is a man with ideas and vision. Once Kumogakure falls into danger of extinction, he will definitely put aside his prejudices and send troops to help. However, if he stops while he is ahead, Iwagakure will also be happy to see it happen. "

Konoha had been besieged during every Ninja War and had no time to pay attention to these things, so Sima Yi's words seemed to open up a new world for Shisui.

"I see!"

"As for the other two countries, we can take our time."

The other two are trash. One is covered with sand and it is better not to fight. The other is isolated overseas and difficult to come and go. Sima Yi doesn't think their existence will have any impact on the war situation.

"Of course, this is just a tentative strategy. Today, we just need to have a clear idea in mind and develop with peace of mind."

"I understand. Thank you, Grandpa and Teacher, for your concern." (End of this chapter)