Chapter 425 Dissemination and Publication

In a distant space.

"You are getting stronger, but it's not enough." After two fierce battles, Kaguya looked at Ji Xing and pointed out the facts without any emotion such as belittling.

Ji Xing was carefully combing her messy long hair beside her. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "I know that I have been killed by you countless times. It's not like I haven't seen the power you used before learning fighting skills from me. I have also experienced how strong your body is countless times. I know it in my heart."

"Yeah." Kaguya responded, and after a while, she said, "If the chakra of Kurama alone is not enough, ask me again."

"It's enough, Goddess." Although he called Kaguya's name in front of outsiders, Ji Xing still preferred to call her "Goddess". "If you separate more chakra, is there a risk that you can't suppress the chakra of Otsutsuki Yame? We can't get that guy out of trouble now. We can't win."

"Okay."

It has been more than a month since they met again, and this is the fifth time Ji Xing has come to find her. Kaguya was already used to this kind of life where Ji Xing would come to accompany her for a few days every once in a while. Although Yuyi and Hamura were missing, she felt happy for the first time in a long time and was satisfied with it.

She closed her eyes and enjoyed Ji Xing's massage of her hair. Soon after, she suddenly felt Ji Xing part her long hair on both sides, holding her two corners with both hands and shaking it gently.

The strange touch made her open her eyes, and her pure white eyes looked at Ji Xing who seemed to be absent-minded above her head.

"Si Zao, what are you thinking about?"

"...Oh, I was thinking that although the five major countries have not officially announced the news of my recovery, there are too many people who know about it this time, and there will definitely be gossips that spread out. Maybe I can go with the flow. So I probably have to leave early this time... I'll leave tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? OK."

Kaguya sat up and turned around, her long white hair fluttering, half scattered on her white body.

Ji Xing was a little thirsty and wanted to drink water again.

...

At the same time.

Ninja world, a town in the Land of Fire.

A man with long white hair down to his waist and a forehead guard with the word "oil" on his head sat in the tavern, accompanied by a charming dancer on each side, with a slightly perverted smile on his face.

Since Orochimaru left Konoha Village, Jiraiya also left the village. It has been almost a year since he returned. He wandered around to collect materials for his creations, looking for Orochimaru, and lived a life of not wanting to return to the village.

Not long ago, he was concentrating on his creation in the far north and accidentally got the news that the Fire Capital was holding a meeting of the Five Kages. He was very surprised and rushed to the Fire Capital immediately, but the Five Kages had already dispersed.

He also thought that the village had not sent a letter to recall him so far, so it wouldn't be a big deal. After turning back to the village, he didn't rush too much, and occasionally he could go to the tavern he passed by to get some information.

"Well, I haven't been back to the Fire Country for a long time. Has anything interesting happened recently?" He asked casually after clinking a glass with the dancer.

"Did you go traveling, sir?"

"Collecting materials, collecting materials, I'm a writer."

"Writer? So great--" the dancer praised in a formulaic way, and replied: "If you want to talk about interesting things, there is indeed one. It is said that the legendary first daimyo of the Star Country, Ishiba Mitsuha, a thousand years ago... Do you know him, sir? I heard that he has resurrected!"

"Puff--"

Jiraiya spit out a mouthful of wine, widened his eyes, turned around and pulled away the dancer's hand that was wiping his mouth with a smile, and said seriously: "Where did the rumor come from? That sir can't just use it for fun!"

The dancer trembled in fear and said aggrievedly: "Yes, yes, you asked me to say it. Besides, this is what Lord Shuyang said when he was drunk yesterday."

"Shuyang Lord?"

This town is called Shuyang, and the position of Shuyang Lord is equivalent to the lord of the city, directly under the daimyo. How dare such a person spread such a rumor?

Jiraiya thought for a few seconds, with an exaggerated expression on his face, and suddenly slapped a handful of silver bills on the table, got up and hurried away.

"No need to look for it!"

...

Konoha Village.

Nara Shikamaru walked home after school, his face looking rather worried.

He was careful and noticed the unusual movements of Konoha in recent times. Since the day when the hospital was overcrowded due to the invasion of foreign enemies, ninjas were frequently transferred, and even the Hokage seemed to be out.

It looked like a storm was about to break out. Was the Ninja World War going to break out again? But when he asked his father, it didn't look like his father refused to tell him.

"Trouble——"

He sighed a little, and his ears suddenly moved, and he heard two aunts passing by talking.

"The first Daimyo? Really? Wasn't that a figure from a thousand years ago? His body was gone, right? How could he be resurrected?"

"Who knows? I heard about it too. It's not surprising, right? The legend says that the goddess is omnipotent..."

"Yeah, is there going to be a war again? Is Konoha Village going to unify the Ninja World?"

Nara Shikamaru's eyes suddenly widened, and he ran home, stopping after a few steps. If such a rumor can be spread, it means that it is not just a rumor. The first daimyo who is related to Nara... is really resurrected?!

...

In the Land of Fields, Honglian, who went out to buy supplies, listened to the gossip calmly.

She knew that the gossip was not gossip.

She saw the three shadow clones of the legendary figure and Lord Orochimaru tinkering with something every day.

She was used to it... the size.

She was almost scared to death!

...

In a bathhouse in the Land of Hot Springs, several men who were bathing were whispering.

"Is it true?"

"That one..."

"If it's true, will the Ninja World be unified? Will the Star Country be rebuilt?"

"The Star Country will be rebuilt? If that's true, that would be great. I heard that a thousand years ago, when the legendary daimyo ruled the Star Country, everyone didn't have to work, and they had food and clothes to wear!"

"Hahaha, how is that possible..."

"But it's better than the war that breaks out every ten years now!"

"That's right..."

"Haha, you guys, you really take the rumors seriously and discuss them seriously?"

At the headquarters of the Goddess Cult, Masana Mitani, who had returned, listened to the reports of his subordinates and was not surprised.

Ordinary people are always more concerned about the things in front of them and the trivialities of their families, and the problems of food and clothing. It doesn't matter to them who the ruler is, and now it's just a rumor, with no accurate information.

The ones who have extra thoughts are the ninjas and nobles. Only those who already have a certain status care whether there will be one or more ancestors above their heads, and they are always in a panic.

"The speed of the 'rumor' spreading was normal in the first few days, and it seems to have accelerated recently..."

Forget it, it has nothing to do with the Goddess Church. According to my father's order, I will fully cooperate with him until I go to unseal the second cylinder. The deeper the trust, the better!

...

In the following period of time, the 'rumor' spread more and more widely, and even the four major countries far away from the Fire Country were radiated at a very fast speed.

The civilians talked about it.

The nobles were panicked.

Few people knew that in the five major countries, a total of 17 nobles were secretly raided and arrested in less than ten days, and lost their wealth and status!

The Wind City, the Daimyo Prefecture.

An old man with a long beard roared loudly: "Daimyo! Kazekage! Elder Chiyo! What on earth are you going to do?! My ancestors of the Sueyoshi family gave everything for the Wind Country. It was the first daimyo of the Wind Country who personally gave us the title of nobles. How dare you take back everything from us?!"

The daimyo of the Wind Country sighed lightly: "The reward from the first ancestor is not greater than the order of the first daimyo of the Star Country. Sorry, Sueyoshi."

The old man with a long beard was startled and looked horrified.

"That rumor...as expected..."

"It's not a rumor." Chiyo said: "When I just heard the news from the Kazekage who attended the Five Kage Summit, I was as panicked as you.

And the order of that lord is 'During the spread of rumors, all nobles who secretly transfer assets out of guilt will be temporarily confiscated and imprisoned, and their property will be used for civilian migration. Later, we will determine whether the family's way of accumulating wealth is normal. If there is injustice, double compensation will be given.' You are too impatient."

The daimyo of the Kingdom of Wind shook his head: "Suekichi, I can't do anything. Ishiba Hiroyuki is too cruel. He has already confiscated six nobles. The Kingdom of Wind cannot be completely unmoved, and your actions are too obvious."

The old man with a long beard was silent, regretful, but not regretful. He was able to transfer part of the family's wealth because of rumors. He knew that if the first daimyo really ruled the ninja world again, they would only be more miserable.

He is a noble of the Kingdom of Wind, not a noble of the Kingdom of Stars. What he has done over the years will not be tolerated by the daimyo at all.

He just didn't reconcile.

"Ota Shinro (Daimyo of Wind Country)! Just an old immortal from a thousand years ago! Do you think those legendary names can scare you into handing over Wind Country?!"

After the words fell, there was no answer.

But he clearly saw the bitter expressions on the faces of the three people opposite him, so he understood.

Until he was taken away, he didn't say anything again.

When the mansion became quiet, the Daimyo of Wind Country sighed again: "Three families have been handed over, that's enough, isn't there only one family in Thunder Country?"

"They are the termites of Wind Country themselves, and the Daimyo doesn't have to pity them." The funding cuts of Sand Village over the years have made Luo Sha have no good feelings for these greedy Wind Country nobles, but just a little sigh.

At this moment, he suddenly felt the chakra fluctuations coming from the special communication scroll in his sleeve, and quickly took it out and unfolded it to check, his face straightened.

"That person... also thinks it's enough."

...

July 20, 1065, Star Country Calendar.

16 days after the Five Kage Summit.

Five great nations, five capital cities, five daimyo, all officially announced to the outside world at the same time: "The first daimyo Ishiba Mitsuha, who unified the ninja world and established the Star Country a thousand years ago, has been revived by the power of the goddess!

The five great nations will follow his command and work together to help the goddess escape and return!"

The official announcement instantly covered the rumors that were about to be spread, and spread at an even more alarming speed!

Ninja nobles, peddlers and hawkers.

There was nothing else to talk about!

I went out to watch a movie, had a meal, and then went home to write. I'm in a normal state, and I've written to this time... I hope everyone doesn't have time to read novels tonight (laughs).