Gato's Arrival, The Old Ninja Era And The New Ninja Era.

Tuesday's chapter, 2/2.

In the history textbook of the Empire.

From the emergence of the Shinobi class to the establishment of the Empire, the history in between is called the Old Ninja Era. After the establishment of the Empire, it is called the New Ninja Era.

Although Menma learned about this in school, he did not understand it deeply.

Now he finally understood it.

In the Old Ninja Era, the so-called ninjas seemed to have great power, but in fact they were just tools.

They were all just tools for missions!

Even Kage-level strongmen like Konoha's White Fang would only be criticized if the mission failed.

Even if the mission failed because of saving teammates!

Still the same!

Purely tools for missions!

On the side.

"..."

White Kakashi frowned. He could no longer understand what these guys were saying.

The Old Ninja Era... What else, 'Empire', 'His Majesty?'

Is this the name of a big shot?

Strange. He had never heard of such a place and name in the ninja world. Just when White Kakashi wanted to speak to test it.

Not far away.

At the entrance of the Wave Country Bridge.

A large number of figures gathered and were walking towards this side.

"That, that is..."

Tazuna looked at the man in sunglasses in the crowd and stepped back in shock: "It's Gato! Gato is here!"

In front.

Among a group of ronin and samurai holding various props.

Gato held a cane and looked at Zabuza: "Momochi Zabuza, you look really embarrassing now."

"It seems that you really wasted my money. You can't even solve these Konoha Shinobi."

"What a useless waste!"

This guy actually dared to be arrogant in front of him before!

And that masked boy actually dared to threaten himself!

Humph!

A ninja who took his money but couldn't complete the task has no value in existence!

"Who are they?" Menma pointed at Gato and asked curiously.

No matter how he looked at it, it seemed that they were just a group of ordinary people. None of them had Chakra.

How dare he be so arrogant?

"It's Zabuza's employer, Gato, a big businessman who controls the entire economy of the Wave Country." White Kakashi frowned and said.

After listening to White Kakashi's brief account of the ins and outs of the matter, Menma fell silent. "No, that Gato, does he have any other powerful subordinates?"

Menma felt that he was a little incoherent, and asked Zabuza: "He hired you, isn't he worried that he will be killed by you?"

Now it was Zabuza Momochi's turn to feel puzzled. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Zabuza was completely puzzled: "As a ninja, if you kill your employer casually, how can you continue to take missions in the future?"

What's wrong with this guy?! Obviously so strong! But he seems to know nothing about the rules of the ninja world!

"This is the order and rules of this world, Menma." Kakashi explained: "In the old ninja era, ninjas took missions as a source of income, and they were a violent class that did not produce anything. Even after the First Hokage founded Konoha, the nature of ninjas has not changed."

In the Warring States era, ninjas were hired by clans and nobles.

And In the Ninja Village era, ninjas were hired by villages and nobles.

There was no essential difference.

"I understand." Menma nodded slowly. He had learned these things in school in the past. However, if you want to truly understand, you still have to experience it firsthand.

As the few people talked.

Not far away, Gato, who was with a large group of people, could not stand.

"Hey, Zabuza, you're a waste. If you can't complete the mission, give me back the money!"

Gato waved his cane at White Kakashi and others, saying, "Also, you Konoha Shinobi! Are you going to forcibly interfere in the affairs of the Land of Waves? If so, I'll have to report it to our Daimyo!"

Gatoo was not afraid of these ninjas. Whether it was Zabuza, the traitor, or Kakashi and other Konoha Shinobi.

The former had to make money from his mission commissions, so how could they dare to do anything to him?

As for the latter.

If the Konoha Shinobi took action on their own, it would be an unauthorized start of a dispute between the two countries!

Although the Land of Waves was only a small country. The Daimyo of the Land of Fire still had to give the Daimyo of the Land of Waves a little face.

In fact.

Generally speaking, in the past, as long as he brought up the Daimyo, it would be enough to make the ninjas of these big ninja villages afraid to act rashly.

However, this time the situation was a little different.

"Hmm?"

Menma twisted his neck slightly: "This guy, his tone of voice is very arrogant."

"They probably have forgotten."

Black Kakashi crossed his arms and said: "In this world, the most primitive and eternal rule has always been violence!"

"...Hey, hey!"

White Kakashi's heart was beating wildly: "You, what are you going to do?"

"Nothing."

Menma smiled at White Kakashi, and at the same time, he raised his leg slightly: "It's just to show them the power of a Genin."

While speaking!

Menma's raised leg suddenly stepped down, and the strange force tore the entire Wave Country Bridge apart with one kick!

Boom! Crack!

A terrifying crack appeared on the Wave Country Bridge!

The whole bridge shook violently, and a group of people on Cardo's side were shaken to the ground!

A crack tore the entire bridge in the middle, and the crack extended from under Menma's feet, extending to the crowd of ronin warriors brought by Gato!

The end of the crack stopped right under Gato's feet!

In an instant!

The ronin warriors who were still shouting fell silent!

The bridge fell into dead silence!

Swish!

Menma's figure disappeared instantly, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared behind Gato, hooked Gato's neck, and whispered to the people around him:

"If you don't want to die, get out of here."

The surroundings continued to be silent for a few seconds.

Then!

The hundreds of people brought by Gato disappeared directly!

The group of people, crying and shouting, didn't dare to stay any longer, and ran away directly!

"You, you, you..."

Gato's body was shaking, watching the people he brought around him run away, and wanted to stop them, but found that he was completely scared.