"Dad, the banditry at the beach has been a bit serious recently. If you can avoid fishing there, it's best not to go there."

While eating breakfast, I received advice from my daughter Tsunami.

She looked at her father, Tatsuna, with worried eyes.

As the leading bridge-building expert in the Country of Waves, he is very skilled in construction, so he is not only good at building bridges, but also building roads and houses. Because of these skills, and his courage and responsibility, and his willingness to help others, Daz

Na is very famous in the local area and is a celebrity.

However, as a small country, the Country of Waves does not have ninjas as military protection.

Although the big countries don't care about the internal environment of the Country of Waves, the outbreak of war between the ninjas of the big countries often leads to various serious banditry in the surrounding small countries.

These bandits are most likely made up of homeless people in war zones. They cannot survive and can only survive by robbing.

But in this way, the people of Wave Country will suffer.

The daimyo and nobles did nothing, and the combat effectiveness of their soldiers was also very weak. As a result, pirates plundered the coastal towns of the Land of Waves and became increasingly rampant.

Even people who went fishing at sea were greatly affected, and their lives gradually became depressed.

"This kind of thing doesn't matter, Tsunami. Besides, fishing at sea is also a job. Although I am a famous bridge builder, I still have to consider my family's livelihood."

Tatsuna was eating pickled cucumbers, holding a steamed bun in his hand, and said to his daughter Tsunami.

"But……"

"There is no way. Now the only person in the family who can go out to work is me. When Inari grows up, he can take over my job and support the family."

Dazna said earnestly, but also full of helplessness.

Inari was the son of his daughter Tsunami, and he was supposed to have a complete childhood. However, in order to target the pirates at sea, the daimyo and the nobles imposed forced conscription in the country, and many young people were conscripted to fight against the pirates.

His son-in-law died unfortunately while fighting against pirates.

There are many such examples. Young men from many families died in battles against pirates.

As a result, those who stay at home are basically the elderly, women, and young children.

"Then be careful."

"Don't worry, there are many workers who came with me. Even if we encounter pirates, so many people can protect themselves."

Tatsuna nodded and accepted his daughter Tsunami's kindness.

After all, in recent years, there have been fewer and fewer businessmen entrusting him with building bridges in the Land of Waves. He cannot do his full-time job and can only rely on fishing to maintain his family's livelihood. After all, this is a job that supports the family.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, attracting the attention of Tazuna and Tsunami.

"What are you doing? It's not time to go fishing on the sea yet. Are you here so early?"

Dazna put down the steamed bun in his hand and couldn't help complaining.

There should be still an hour left before the agreed time to prepare.

Before Tazuna could stand up, Tsunami stood up first.

"I'll do it, Dad."

With that said, he walked through the corridor and walked towards the entrance.

After a while, there was no movement.

Tatsuna felt strange and shouted: "Tsunami, why is there no sound?"

Not long after, Tsunami came back with a strange look on her face.

"What's wrong? Who's here?"

Dazna asked curiously.

"They didn't say."

"them?"

"Well, they are dressed very formally. They want to see you, dad. They have something to discuss. Maybe they are here for a commission."

Tsunami said with a smile.

If so, that would be great. After all, it is too dangerous to go fishing at sea. Even if you go with other workers, casualties will inevitably occur if you are targeted by pirates.

If Tazuna falls, Tsunami really doesn't know what to do.

"Commission? This country is so poor, how can anyone come here..."

Although he said this, Tazuna still stood up from his seat sincerely, and under the leadership of Tsunami, they walked to the entrance together.

The door there was open, and you could see five people standing outside.

The leader was a very young girl, about twelve or thirteen years old, with long black hair as gorgeous as silk, a slight smile on her face, and her clothes looked of high quality.

Behind her, followed four adults, both men and women, wearing uniform and standard clothes, wearing black coats, maintaining a solemn and majestic atmosphere.

Is it some noble lady who is traveling? Dazna felt confused in her heart.

"Hello, miss, may I ask, what's the matter with you, this bad old man like me?"

Tatsuna knew that the girl in front was the leader, so he asked her.

"Hello, Mr. Tazuna, my name is Chiba Kazuhime, from the country of ghosts."

"The land of ghosts?"

Listening to the girl's story, Dazna was slightly stunned.

Only then did he notice that the black coats of the four guards behind Yi Ji were embroidered with some kind of floral pattern.

That's an aster flower.

It is the national flower of the country of ghosts.

The current shrine maiden is also named after the aster flower.

"Why do people from the Kingdom of Ghosts come to my place? It's the daimyo who owes money, and it has nothing to do with me, a commoner like me."

Dazna said this.

It is not uncommon in China for a daimyo to owe money.

The Kingdom of Oni owns the Aster Flower Chamber of Commerce, which has the most powerful commercial power in the Ninja World. Its industries are spread all over the Ninja World, and it also provides loan business to daimyo and nobles of various countries. The Daimyo of Wave Country was deported because he failed to pay his debts on time.

You will be targeted by debt collectors from the Kingdom of Ghosts.

"Just kidding, Mr. Dazna. I came here today just to pay you a simple visit."

"visit?"

"That's right. I heard that you are an expert in bridge construction and a famous celebrity in the local area. And I want to recruit some workers here in the country of Waves to do some work for me. I think if I have Mr. Dazuna's help

, it should be a lot easier to recruit workers.”

"Recruiting workers? Do you want to do some projects in the Country of Waves?"

Dazuna looked at Kazuki strangely.

As we all know, the Country of Waves is a small island country with extremely scarce resources. Even though it is surrounded by the sea, the fishing and shipping industries are also greatly restricted due to the prevalence of pirates around it.

"We'll discuss the specific plans later. Then I won't disturb Dazna's breakfast. Goodbye."

Yiji bowed slightly, turned around and left with four guards.

"What a strange little girl, but she comes from the country of ghosts..."

Things in the Kingdom of Ghosts have been very violent recently.

Even the country of Waves, which is not well-informed, has also obtained some rumors.

War with a big country or something like that is completely beyond the level that a humble citizen like him can come into contact with.

Watching Ichiji and others leave, Dazuna stood at the door and fell into deep thought for a short time.

"Well, dad..."

"What's the matter, Tsunami?"

"The lady seems to have brought a gift."

Tsunami pointed to the exquisite gift box that was placed at the door at an unknown time.

"Uh...why did you accept it?"

Dazna's brows suddenly frowned.

If you accept this gift, rejecting many things will not be as easy as imagined.

He now has no idea what the purpose of Yiji's visit to him was.

Although he is indeed a famous bridge-building expert in the Land of Waves, his so-called fame is just that the working class can speak more.

But among the upper class of the Country of Waves, he has no so-called authority at all.

The aura of Ichiki always gave him a more majestic feeling than the Daimyo of Wave Country.

Can such a big shot value the meager personal resources he has?
To be continued...