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Chapter 135: Leaving Home Ready
🕑 Added 2021-09-05 14:24:33 +0000 UTCStopping near the main gate of the village, Shikamaru looked around.
- See you soon, Konoha ... - Throwing a last glance at the lively and illuminated street, the guy slowly set off. Ahead of him was a huge world and a cherished search for a goal in this new life. He finally became himself and, as before, had to find some meaning. It was worth starting with complete control of one's own destiny, and this requires strength and power. It was time to start!
Finally, the village was behind, in the distance only forests and a path leaving somewhere in the unknown could be seen. The hidden village really turned out to be hidden when you look at it this way. A secluded and quiet place ...
The Konoha shinobi settled well, Hashirama and Madara were versed in the area. In the middle of the forest next to a huge rock and a river channel, it is a very good idea to build a village in such a place. Besides, forcing the country to work for a new organization is another quite reasonable choice. Not that it really is as bad as it sounds. But in reality it was like this. The clans united and set conditions for the country. Not quite beneficial to both parties. Yet the power was concentrated in one place, and the Daimyo and the country were obliged to both feed and maintain a military organization, which declared a monopoly on military power. As a result, the country and the Daimyo became subordinates of the Hokage. In a rougher sense, they weren't very different from puppets. Naturally, they won't write about it in books. On this side, Hashirama and his supporters have benefited noticeably. Strength was deciding, as always ...
For shinobi, things have become much better since the time of the clan wars. Now they could live like human beings. They just returned to wars anyway. They remained the same murderers and soldiers ... As a result, the result is the same, without integral power - peace cannot be achieved, and the more this shaky peace reigns, the more terrible the coming war will be. The economic balance will be upset, the next Akatsuki will appear and everything will be all over again .... If the countries really wanted to coexist, then they could make concessions to each other. But who needs it ... Countries are ruled by military dictators, army commanders. Since when did they care about diplomacy? War is in the blood of shinobi, because they did not know development in another direction. Why let the sand take over the fertile land? Better to use other countries in wars and completely destroy their foundation. For a shinobi like Tobirama, such methods are effective, and therefore correct. No wonder the Akatsuki appeared. If it hadn't been for them, someone else would have appeared ...
Thinking about different things, Shikamaru slowly planned the future. Fighting alone isn't such a bad option. If you achieve the power of Madara, then there is no particular sense in a thousand other shinobi and there is no point. In the past world of Shikamaru, quantity often exceeded quality. After all, it doesn't matter at all whether you have a machine gun, against a thousand people, in the end, the winner is clear. In the world of the Ninja, everything is different. From that, it made sense to acquire supporters, at least a few. And on top of that, Shikamaru no longer wanted to suffer failures, even the ones he caused himself. He did not regret the past, but he also did not intend to repeat the mistake of his death. Or maybe it's even luck, how you look ...
Thought with confidence still didn't seem very sensible. But having strong and loyal shinobi definitely made sense. In addition to respect, supporters should have something else for their leader. Loyalty is not easy to obtain. Love, friendship, faith, you just need to push people. Supporters are needed and not from the weak. Shikamaru had plans for several women, and he had a whole clan living in Konoha. He didn't have much of a bond with Nara, but for some reason he still felt like the son of Shikaku and Yoshino. It's strange, but he didn't want to leave them and harm them. Therefore, alone you can try to go against the whole world. But why, when you can find people who share his views? Are there few who wish to protect their home? Few of those who want a world without wars? Thoughts appeared one after another. On a certain level, even becoming Hokage is not a bad idea. If Shikamaru faced an enemy of the village threatening her, he would most likely rush to defend his home. Not because of his love for Konoha, but rather because of the people in her, those with whom he knows ...
- Ha, what have I become ... It's all Hiruzen with his chatter about the will of fire. As if it worries me. ”With a scowl, Shikamaru took out a pack of cigarettes and then lit a cigarette. Waving a match and exhaling smoke, he grinned contentedly:
- But here I am more like Uchiha. I am more concerned with family and friends than a crowd of unknown people. Here our views diverge from the old man. Hashirama can still be understood, he built Konoha, but it's not so easy for me. Maybe all the Hokage have such a concern because of pride? Who would be happy about the death of so many subjects? Chuckling, Shikamaru continued on his way.
Towards evening, with his leisurely pace, he reached a small village. There were only a few houses and a small tavern in it. After booking a room and paying, Shikamaru went upstairs to his little room.
Slamming the creaky door, the guy turned on the light, sat down on the bed and looked around.
The room was not very large, only four square meters, with frayed wooden walls and a small window with a round table. A small lamp on the ceiling and an old bed. But the sheets are clean, quite decent. Shikamaru had to live in worse places. Yawning, the guy threw off his backpack, out of habit, took off his shoes and took off his jacket, then sat down by the window on the edge of the bed. Looking out of the window at the starry sky, he involuntarily smiled, memories flooded:
- Yeah, I haven't walked so well for a long time. Such freedom brings pleasant sensations ... I have money and weapons, just like in the old days. Ha ... - With a slight grin, Shikamaru stroked his palm across the table and slapped the soft pillow.
- Tanzaku in the north, two more days to go, and with my sluggishness, I can generally linger for another day. Well, not far from here Shukuba, there you can get hold of information. - after his words, he mentally added:
“And it is worth getting rid of the tail ... This shinobi is not bad, but even he cannot hide from the Byakugan. If he knew about my abilities ... All that remains is to escape, practice the techniques of Wood Release and finish off that annoying shinobi on assignment. I wouldn't want him to carve out half of the city while I'm looking around here. Reputation is not particularly important to me, but since I got down to business ... After it will already be possible to find a business for myself, there will be plenty of time. First, I will get rid of the tail on the way or already in Shukuba, and then immediately go on a mission "- with another yawn, Shikamaru lit a cigarette and proceeded to install fuin seals.
