413- Shigō Muyō Ryō (Bone Pulse), on the agenda

May 30th, Year 48 of Konohagakure. Several days have passed since the invasion of Kirigakure, and the once tumultuous village of Konohagakure has once again settled down, as if everything has calmed down.
That little-known war ended with Konoha trading the Three-Tails for the retreat of the Mist Village, along with a large sum of money and a series of additional conditions.
In the eyes of all those who are aware of this matter, Konoha has really made a big profit this time.
As for Kirigakure, they were already in a desperate situation and launched an attack on Konoha with a determination to die. However, they were able to obtain the strategic power of the Three-Tails with minimal losses and some future benefits, which is an acceptable outcome.
At this point, the two sides reached an agreement at once, and even signed a preliminary draft of the "Non-Aggression Agreement" during the negotiations, eliminating the possibility of future wars erupting again.
Another notable point is that, although the top leaders of both sides did not attend the negotiations, the four commanders, Shimizu and Hijiya from the Water Tribe, and Kuzuki and Yagura from the Moon Tribe, had an exceptionally smooth negotiation process. They were able to reach agreements on almost every point without much resistance, including substantial compensation, the opening of ports and trade, and even peaceful exchanges between the two nations' ninjas in the future.
Even made the day feel a bit surreal, could it be that the person is not really an undercover agent from Konoha?
How could they agree so easily to Shimizu's conditions?
As a result, Daya returned to Konoha with a profound sense of unrealness.
The end of the war is just the first step in the Mizu Plan. Next, when Yagura returns to the Hidden Mist Village and truly becomes the perfect jinchuriki of the Three-Tails, Konoha will also support him in becoming the Fourth Hokage in various ways.
For Konoha, why wouldn't they support the Fourth Mizukage, who can befriend and get close to Konoha?
So everything was settled like this.
In the office of the Hokage at that time, Orochimaru was still diligently reviewing documents.
清水与大蛇丸的几次见面, 对方一直都是这个忙碌的状态，于是他感慨道：“当了火影之后, 好像没见你闲过。”
It seems that Orochimaru is too busy to spare any time to deal with ninjutsu and those strange experiments.
"Yes, there are too many problems in Konoha that need to be addressed promptly. The post-war reconstruction work cannot be completed in a short period of time," Orochimaru sighed lightly. "The Hidden Cloud in the north is also stirring up trouble."
说起来这段时间水门的主要任务区域就是北方，也正因为水门的存在，云隐没有如同雾隐那般猖狂。
“不过幸亏四月君已经替木叶解决了一大麻烦。”大蛇丸微笑着，“想不到四月君不仅实力出众，连谈判能力也是这么的出色。”
"The Hyuga clan highly praises your performance, Shikamaru."
"Well, it's not a big deal considering I used the Three Tails as a bargaining chip."
"No, from my perspective, the Three Tails is just a prelude..." Orochimaru paused and continued with his opinion, "This indicates that Shikamaru indeed has the potential to become a politician."
"No..." Shimizu immediately shook his head, "I am just a ninja."
"I have no problem fighting in a war, but playing political games is not for me." Shimizu directly refused Orochimaru, "You are more suited for these things."
"Is this your reason for refusal?"
This time, Orochimaru took the opportunity to arrange a new position for Shimizu, the captain of the Anbu's second division, overseeing 36 elite members of the Hidden Leaf Anbu. Naturally, he hoped that Shimizu could regain control in Konoha.
However, Shimizu declined without hesitation and has now come personally to find Orochimaru and reject this position.
"This opportunity should be given to younger people, I think Kakashi may be able to handle it."
"By the way, there's also Mori no Ibihisashi that I mentioned to you before. This kid is also a promising talent. You can bring him to the Anbu and nurture him."
When it comes to Ibihisashi, Shimizu truly believes that this kid is moldable talent. He keeps his mouth shut when it comes to important matters and has an extremely resilient character.
Therefore, Suigetsu recommended Jugo to join the Anbu after becoming a Chunin in Iwagakure, and it just so happened that Orochimaru's new Anbu team was short-staffed.
"I will definitely consider both of them." Orochimaru sighed softly, "But Shigatsu, do you know how much leverage I had to use to convince those stubborn old fools to let go of the Three-Tails this time?"
"Don't tell me, I don't want to know." These three tails were not given away for his personal benefit.
Furthermore, in Qing Shui's opinion, trading an useless three tails for peace was indeed the best solution at that time, without a doubt.
"It seems like I can't convince you."
"Yes, forget about it," Shimizu bluntly said, "I have been waiting for you to free up so that I can start new research."
"Oh?!"
"It's the one I mentioned to you before, the Kaguya Clan, the Shikotsumyaku."
Shikotsu Myaku, this kind of bloodline limit, has only been displayed by Kimimaro in the original work. However, due to his sickly body and limited amount of chakra, it is unknown how far this bloodline limit can truly reach.
However, it does not prevent him from using resources from Kirigakure to study this kekkei genkai.
"Shikotsumyaku... " Orochimaru licked his lips and said, "Sure, I have always been quite interested in this kekkei genkai as well."
Since Orochimaru is willing to spend time and effort, it's best.
"Okay, I'll give you the first batch of test materials in the near future." Shimizu still had some longing for this bloodline limit, so after the meeting, he asked Yagura and the others to take it seriously and quickly prepare what he needed.
"If I want materials about the Yukigakure's Yuki clan, can you also provide them for me, Shigatsu-kun?"
Is Orochimaru also interested in Ice Release?
"If you really want it, it might take some time."
"It seems that the Fourth Jun has unimaginable power in the Mist."
"But it's just some dealings with the commander of the Mist, Ketsuki Sora." Shizuki added, "Whoever can bring them benefits, the people of these big families will naturally support them."
"Anyway, I gave them three tails after all."
"The Fourth month Jun doesn't shy away."
"I only said it like this to you in front of you."
This statement is not false, these words, only Shimizu daringly says it like this in front of Orochimaru. If it were to be taken outside, who knows what trouble would arise.
Furthermore, the discussions between Konohagakure and Kirigakure, whether it is about opening up trade channels or establishing additional ports, are all aimed at facilitating efficient circulation of resources between the two villages. This naturally includes the "experimental materials" that Mizumi is so eagerly interested in.
With Orochimaru's shrewdness, he probably guessed the purpose behind Shizumu's actions right away.
So to put it bluntly, it saves all the scheming and suspicion.
Think about it, in the past, every time Shizumu wanted to "seek personal gain through power," he had to tiptoe around like walking on a tightrope. Not only did he have to be sneaky, but he also had to guard against others' suspicions and avoid leaving any evidence behind.
Who needs convenience like this now, just let Orochimaru know.
Indeed, power is a good thing.
"Hehe, it seems that Shigatsu-kun's desire for the Shikotsumyaku is probably even greater than mine."
Qingshui also did not shy away from saying, "I always feel that this thing might be a bit tricky, and I can't figure it out myself. I can only rely on you."