The recognition and trust between colleagues cannot only rely on what is given in the intelligence, but through long-term getting along and cooperation.

"You mean, you plan to place Sasuke in the Intelligence Department?"

"Using the Intelligence Department as an entry point, that is Kakashi's job, and it may not be possible to replace him with Sasuke. I have an idea here, that is, the conflict between the eastern border and the Land of Earth is deepening day by day, and the frontline has mentioned it more than once

We need support to step up border patrols... What do you think of this work?"

Shiraishi asked Liuli what he thought.

He had several plans for Sasuke's arrangements.

But in the end I felt that the frontline battlefield was a good place to gain experience.

Being stationed on the front line will not only test the ninja's management and leadership abilities, but also test the ninja's combat ability.

If you can achieve results there, it will be a great entry point for integrating into the military.

“Devolved to the border?”

Liuli still frowned, thinking about the gains and losses.

Seemingly seeing Liuli's hesitation, Shiraishi continued: "It's just for the time being. With his strength, I can't leave him idle for a long time. If you want him to be promoted more easily in the military in the future, this is the best plan.

.Don’t forget, he is only sixteen years old now, and he still has a long way to go, so there is no need to rush.”

After listening, Liuli's brows widened and she looked directly into Shiraishi's eyes.

"In that case, let's follow your proposal. By the way, how are you preparing for the Eternal Kaleidoscope?"

Liuli stood up from the sofa and asked about something else.

Shiraishi casually flipped through the unprocessed files on the table and replied: "A proper and feasible plan has been simulated. Now we only need to wait for Sasuke to come back before it can be officially implemented. In addition, regarding your Eternal Eye,

It may take some time to deduce, but it won't be later than October at the latest. I hope I can catch up... Akatsuki's recent behavior is a bit strange. I heard from Yagura that Kisame can't find any useful information for the time being. I don't know where he is.

what the hell."

As he said this, Baishi glanced out the window and narrowed his eyes.

"Have you asked General Tu to check it out?"

Liuli asked.

As the best infiltrator in the Kingdom of Demons, most places in the ninja world cannot prevent the visit of the General.

Shiraishi nodded slightly, turned his head, leaned back on the seat, and stared at the ceiling above with a somewhat distracted look.

"I asked General Tu to test it, but he was intercepted outside Yuyin Village. According to General Tu's report, there are an astonishing number of detonating symbols hidden in the inland sea around Yuyin Village. After they are all detonated, the power will be

It also needs to be above the fire elves. Directly invading Yuyin is probably not realistic."

This is only the outermost 'protective layer' of Yugakure. What kind of 'protective layer' there is inside, and how many such defense methods there are, Shiraishi doesn't know.

Apart from Nagato himself, I am afraid no one can explain this matter clearly.

In short, the difficulty of capturing Amegakure is definitely higher than Miaomu Mountain.

After hearing this, Liuli thought for a while, then left the office without saying a word, allowing the place to return to silence.

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Konoha.

After being discharged from the hospital, Shikamaru returned home directly.

When he was hospitalized, many people visited him, including Naruto, the rest of Asuma's team, friends like Inuzuka Kiba, Aburame Shino, Hinata Hinata, and other Konoha ninjas who knew each other well.

In addition, there were people from other villages like Temari who also came specially to visit him.

However, Temari, the eldest daughter of the Fourth Kazekage, seemed to be very dissatisfied with his adventurous behavior. While bringing condolences, she also scolded him, which reminded Shikaku of his nagging mother at home.

.

When he thought of this, Shikamaru couldn't help but compare the other person with his mother, and found that the two of them looked more and more alike, both in temperament and character, they were both impulsive and strong.

I firmly made up my mind that I would never mess with such a woman.

"Has our young master finally returned? It seems that your injuries have completely recovered."

When passing by the corridor, he found that the door of the room was not opened. His father, Shikaku, was sitting at the low table, drinking alone.

Hearing his father Shikaku's teasing, Shikamaru's face fell slightly, knowing that the other man was still strongly dissatisfied with his secret collusion with Danzo.

No matter what, they are the people in Konoha Village who least want to come into contact with.

Taking a deep breath and secretly saying, "There is no way to avoid disaster," Shikamaru walked into the room calmly, came to the opposite side of the low table and sat down cross-legged.

"Except for some soreness in my chest muscles, it's basically nothing serious. I was really reckless this time, I'm sorry."

Shikamaru lowered his head, not daring to look at Shikaku.

Shikaku didn't judge, but took out a new cup and wanted to fill it with wine.

"How about it? Do you want to drink? Speaking of which, you are almost an adult."

Shikamaru shook his head. He still knew about the three taboos of ninjas - pornography, gambling and drugs, and he planned to strictly abide by these rules and not be tainted in the slightest.

"What a boring gourd."

Lu Jiu hummed softly, put the bottle down, and continued to drink slowly alone.

After a long time, he put down his wine glass. In his drunken eyes, the light was still as sharp as a knife, piercing people's hearts.

"What are you going to do about Elder Danzo's invitation?"

Shikamaru didn't speak, he just responded with silence, making it impossible for anyone to guess what he was thinking.

"Tell me about it, don't be such a boring gourd. If you marry a woman in the future, you will be scolded to death."

Shikaku's tone was calm, just like normal communication.

Shikamaru then raised his head, met Shikaku's eyes, and said, "I plan to take a look."

"What, are you tempted by the conditions given by Danzo?"

"There can be no chaos within Konoha."

Shikamaru lowered his head again and began to say this sentence as if he was stubborn.

Yes, no mess.

Once there is internal chaos, the powerful country to the west will definitely intervene and will not be polite to Konoha.

At that time, Konoha might not be able to block the opponent's pressure.

The reason why Danzo is as stable as a mountain, and even built Konoha's punishment room as a new base, and even the Hokage can only turn a blind eye and stare, is because of this.

If Danzo dies, the Roots and the Fighting Faction are in turmoil, and coupled with the interference of the Demon Country, the entire Konoha will definitely be blown up into the sky and the village will cease to exist.

"I thought you would use Naruto as an excuse."

"Naruto, he is still too naive, especially towards his companions. This should be a good time to get rid of Sasuke, and he should not let him go."

Shikamaru said.

He learned that Naruto and Sasuke had a fight. Even if he didn't witness it with his own eyes, he knew that Naruto would definitely risk his life and show mercy in the battle.

Naruto is such an existence.

Warm, but too upright, once determined, it is difficult to change.

Even though he had persuaded the other party many times, Shikamaru believed that there was no possibility of changing the other party in a short period of time.

Such Naruto is not only a protector of Konoha, but also a very big hidden danger to Sunshine.

In this world, there is no need for mercy and weakness towards enemies.

The dignity of the ninja, the dignity of the village, and the dignity of the country can only be won by strength.

Any mercy or weakness will make your enemies think you are weak and can be bullied.

This was the appeasement policy implemented by the Third Hokage in the past.

Therefore, both the Kingdom of Demons and the Kingdom of Thunder can use despicable means to oppress them from the outside. There are existences like Danzo inside, who constantly push the Sandaime's bottom line.

Naruto was the same in Shikamaru's eyes.

Only when they are truly desperate will such people truly harden their hearts.

"So...are you ready to plunge into the darkness?"

Lu Jiu continued to pour himself wine, making his eyes even more drunk. In a daze, he felt that the son in front of him was completely different from the past.

When did it start?

Maybe it was just like Tsunade Ruoyan, she paid too much attention to him and put too much pressure on him, requiring him to be perfect in everything and not make any mistakes.

Because of his clever mind, he is highly trusted by the ninjas around him.

Therefore, in his heart, he must always be thinking, 'I cannot fall', 'I must succeed in order to be worthy of the trust of others', so he must be strict with himself.

There is no place to release the pressure, a highly tense mental state, and ultimately, darkness is born from here.

Shikamaru was silent.
To be continued...