I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 352 The value of some things can only be recognized by enthusiasts.

"That's incredibly patient."

Tatsuma took the scroll from Yamanaka Inoichi and remarked that two years had passed since the rogue ninja from Kirigakure began their activities outside the village, and now the "tense" phase had finally arrived.

However, it's understandable when you think about it. After all, rogue ninjas only have so many resources at their disposal, and the funds they can raise in a single operation are quite limited. Even with the support of the Hidden Cloud Village, after two years of saving, they probably still haven't reached the point where they can compete with the Hidden Mist Village.

Perhaps Kirigakure had already discovered the rogue ninja's actions and intensified their campaign against them. Even though the rogue ninja were not fully prepared with supplies and manpower, they had no choice but to fight back.

After all, a desperate fight offers a glimmer of hope, while continuing to drag things out will likely result in them being devoured by Kirigakure.

Of course, this was just Tatsuma's speculation. He looked at the scroll in his hand, then at the students in the classroom who had begun to whisper among themselves, and said, "Let's go somewhere else."

"Alright."

Hai nodded. If he only followed the rules and procedures, then Hai's mission of delivering the intelligence would be complete. However, in addition to the rules and regulations, there were also various personal relationships involved in his work.

Chenma's invitation must be to inquire about things not on the scroll, or things that some departments have estimated but not yet confirmed.

Seeing that Haiyi agreed, Tatsuma didn't bother to wait until get out of class was actually over. He grabbed Haiyi's arm and used Flying Thunder God Technique, and the two disappeared instantly.

Inside Tatsuma's study, the two appeared. After a brief moment of disorientation, Inoichi looked at the flowers growing on the desk and said, "Tatsuma, these flowers are quite interesting. What kind are they?"

This was Tatsuma's usual Wood Release experiment, but since no outsiders ever came to his study, some confidentiality measures were overlooked.

When asked by Haiyi, Tatsuma replied without batting an eye, "I don't know. It just grew out of nowhere. I suspect that the desk is made of the First Hokage's Wood Release material, which is why it still has some vitality after decades."

Upon hearing the name of the First Generation, Hai was immediately filled with reverence. He withdrew his hand that had reached out to touch the flowers, gazed at them from afar for a moment, and exclaimed, "It's truly amazing, and so beautiful. It's a pity that I don't have any of the tables and chairs left by the First Generation in my home."

As he spoke, Inoichi gave Tatsuma a suggestive look over and over again. Tatsuma immediately understood Inoichi's implication, but he brushed it off by saying, "Yes, the First Generation left behind too few treasures."

Even in the Senju clan's territory, I've only found this one desk; it was used by the Second Hokage back then.

Upon hearing this, Haiyi knew it was impossible to get it from Chenma, and felt very sorry. He also took the time to observe the flower, whose species he did not know at all.

Tatsuma sat in his chair, opened the scroll and started reading. He read very quickly, and his brain processed the text his eyes captured at the same rapid pace.

This was not a full intelligence report. Tatsuma had already seen the previous interim intelligence reports, so the analysis team was too lazy to compile them. Of course, it was also possible that Inoichi, who was in charge of this matter, was too lazy to compile them.

The key point in this new intelligence is that the group of rogue ninja from Kirigakure who were being monitored sold their seafood and, along with it, sold their fishing boat to a merchant caravan.

The caravan was actually funded by Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village). In other words, Kumogakure acquired the seafood and ships of the rogue ninja from Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village).

At the same time, the rogue ninja used the money to purchase a large amount of combat supplies, and with the little money left over, they entrusted a caravan to send them and the purchased supplies back to the Land of Water.

The signal was quite clear. The analysis team concluded that a large-scale conflict was about to break out between the rogue ninjas from Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village) within the Land of Water and the village's ninja forces.

Tatsuma agreed with this, and he deduced that the conflict would likely break out on the northern or western coast of the Land of Water, as such a large quantity of supplies could not possibly have been secretly transported into the Land of Water.

It is highly likely that the rogue ninja group will go to the port to meet the supplies on the same day they arrive. The large-scale rogue ninja operation will inevitably attract the attention of Kirigakure, and Kirigakure wants the time difference.

Take the lead, secure the supplies first, and then use those supplies to defeat the vanguard of Kirigakure. If the rogue ninja group succeeds in their operation, it will serve as a signal.

The remaining rogue ninja organizations or individuals will also be inspired and join the action. This is a preemptive battle, and also the most important battle for the rogue ninja group to overthrow the political banner of the Blood Mist Village represented by the Third Mizukage Genmi.

Tatsuma put down the scroll, looked at Inoichi who was admiring the flowers, and asked, "Is there any other related information?"

"There are two pieces of information about Kumogakure, but it's unclear if they're related. By the way, do you usually water and fertilize your plants? I don't see any signs of maintenance."

"Let's talk about it together. We don't water or fertilize it. At most, if we accidentally spill tea on our teacups, some tea might get on them."

Both were communicating via dual-threaded communication. Hearing that Tatsuma didn't appreciate such beautiful flowers at all, Inoichi glared at Tatsuma with resentment, but said aloud:

"The son of the Third Raikage was given the name A ahead of time. His partner, the new Hiya, completed the training required by the village and began to participate in ninja operations."

That is, after the rogue ninja from Kirigakure sold fishing boats, the new AB left Kumogakure, and our intelligence network could not find their whereabouts.

At the same time, Suzuyui, the candidate for the head of the ninja in Kumogakure, also led her team away from Kumogakure around the same time.

Although these two incidents were reported as separate events and no information was found to be related to Kirigakure, my father suspected that Kumogakure might take advantage of the opportunity provided by the rogue ninja from Kirigakure to get involved in Kirigakure's internal strife.

Based on the practices of the Hidden Cloud Village, we have reason to suspect that their actions might be related to the bloodline limits native to the Land of Water, since they've done similar things before.

When he heard about the new AB combination, Tatsuma's expression didn't change much, but when he heard the name Suzuyui, his expression became serious.

He didn't have any real grudge against Suyui, but Suyui was the murderer of Obito's parents and had also planned to kidnap Sento. Although the latter was not carried out, Suyui and Tatsuma's two teammates were truly mortal enemies.

Furthermore, Tatsuma also agreed with the analysis team's speculation, as the Hidden Cloud Village had been quiet for quite some time after its defeat at the Hidden Sand Village.

It's perfectly normal for those muscular hunks to want to vent after holding back for over a year; a Hidden Cloud Village that doesn't cause trouble wouldn't be a Hidden Cloud Village.

Tatsuma rolled up the scroll and said, "Have our spies in the Land of Lightning continue to investigate the whereabouts of the new AB duo and Suzuyui, focusing on a few ports. In the Land of Water, try to form an alliance with the rogue ninja organizations."

"Yes, my future Hokage."

Haiyi said sarcastically, "Chenma is really good at giving orders. Anyone who doesn't know better would think they're his subordinate."

Ignoring Haiyi's sarcastic tone, Chenma said directly, "Here, take this flower. You run an errand for me, deal?"

".make a deal!"

After hesitating for a second, Haiyi decisively agreed. If he could take the flower back, his father, who always boasted about cultivating more than a dozen new varieties of flowers, would probably have to ask him for advice.

Now that the flower belonged to him, Haiyi boldly approached. Looking at the desk connected to the flower, he said, "This flower has no roots; if we transplant it back like this, it probably won't survive long. Why don't you cut a piece?"

Before he could finish speaking, Tatsuma's hand slid across the table, and the sharp chakra scalpel severed the flower. Inoichi looked incredulous, as if accusing Tatsuma of cruelty towards the flower, while simultaneously reaching out his hands to catch the fallen flower.

"It's not that easy to die. If it gets stale, just infuse it with some chakra. This flower is incredibly resilient."

Tatsuma wasn't one to cherish flowers, let alone create them on a whim. Listening to Tatsuma's words, Inoichi was stunned. How come his flower-growing skills were nothing like what he had learned?

However, he quickly came to a rough understanding. He looked down at the flower in his palm and said, "As expected of a treasure left by the First Generation Leader, it is truly amazing."

Then, he looked at Chenma's table and asked, "Can these flowers be transplanted? I'd like to plant them directly on the table, just like you did."

"Go back and try it yourself. If you ask me about animal reproduction and care, I can say a few words, but plants are really a blind spot in my knowledge."

Tatsuma shrugged. Actually, when he first learned Wood Release, he also tried to study some books on botany, but it didn't help much. After all, the plants created with Wood Release are different from other plants.

Other plants need water, fertilizer, air, and sunlight, but Tatsuma's Wood Release can survive as long as it receives energy for irrigation or actively draws energy.

The only relevant point is that if one wants to extract natural energy through Wood Release, one can increase the efficiency of absorbing natural energy from water and soil by accelerating the cultivation of roots.

Or you can focus on the leaves to improve the plant's "breathing" efficiency, thereby drawing natural energy from the air more quickly. There's not much else to learn.

As for transplantation and grafting, given the vitality of Wood Release creations, there's no need to consider so many technical issues. If necessary, just do it directly.

Tatsuma, seeing that Inoichi still wanted to say something, said impatiently, "You've taken the benefits and you're still dragging your feet. Why don't you just give me the money and I'll go run the errand myself?"

"No, no, no! I'll go right now. I just have one last question."

Haiyi held his flowers with a mixture of nervousness and tenderness, as if he were holding a child. Chenma said impatiently, "Speak."

"I'd like to lease this flower garden of yours. I mean, if any new flowers grow on your desk, could you sell them to me? I'll try to give you a good price, but as you know, I'm just a salaried employee."

"I'll think about it."

"What are you considering? I'm the best candidate!"

"But your father is richer and more capable than you, and he's also better at prioritizing things. If I sell him flowers, at least he won't stay here and refuse to leave; instead, he'll go and do what I asked him to do, right?"

Tatsuma shrugged at Inoichi, who turned and ran, shouting, "I'm going to do the task you gave me! You have to promise me you won't sell flowers to that old man!"

Ah! It's truly a case of fathers parting and sons laughing.

(End of this chapter)