In the Kingdom of Waves, Cardo's original palace has been renovated and has become even more luxurious.
After shocking the entire ninja world, Qingyu has been staying here, enjoying a life like a 'Top Emperor'.
The backup he had left behind meant that he no longer had to hide around Obito and could start a new life properly.
And the little fat man back then has now... turned into a big fat man.
However, he has changed a lot. Not only does he have a bit more majestic aura as a superior, but his eyes are also full of shrewdness and cunning.
Cardo probably never would have imagined that the good-for-nothing son he once disliked the least would turn out to be the one most like him.
Even Aoyu almost thought it was that bastard Kadou who had crawled out of hell again when he saw me, To Naoki, again after a long time.
But it was obvious that Kaduo was already dead, and the grass on his grave was several meters high.
Although I, To Naoki, am also very ambitious, I still don't have the courage of his father to betray Qingyu.
This is of course thanks to Zabuza and Haku.
No matter how much I Naoki Todo coerced and lured Zabuza and Haku over the years, and even secretly recruited a group of desperate ninjas to plot to assassinate me, I actually wanted to get rid of these two people, but in the end I failed. success.
Instead, Zabuza, who noticed something fishy, gave him a warning, which immediately made this guy more honest.
After hearing Zabuza explain all the little tricks that Naoki Todo secretly did, Aoba just laughed and said nothing.
Do you really think that the Sword of Damocles he prepared for me, Hu Naoshu, can be taken off so easily
Maybe the little fat guy back then is now a mature 'businessman', but this guy will never understand the real ninja world.
So with this guy's eyes and thinking, it's impossible to understand why Zabuza and Haku would be so 'loyal' to that person.
The reason is of course the strength gap between the two sides!
Only strength is the most important thing in the ninja world!
Zabuza's 'loyalty' is actually just loyalty to power, because Aoyu defeated him easily and needed him and Shiro to stay, so he stayed.
But one day, Qingyu lost to others.
If this fear is broken, then this 'loyalty' will disappear immediately.
So from this point of view, ordinary people like me, To Naoki, who have nothing but money, will never be able to get the allegiance of someone like Zabuza in their lifetime.
It was even this kind of person that Zabuza despised and looked down upon the most.
So how could Zabuza, with his arrogance, 'betray' a truly strong man and instead follow a loser who even he looked down upon
What's more, Zabuza no longer has any big ambitions. Getting rid of Kirigakure's pursuit and living with Shiro is what Zabuza cares about most right now.
And this kind of protection is something that I, Hu Naoshu, cannot give him at all.
So the question is, can Qingyu do it
In the past, Zabuza wouldn't have been sure. He stayed and agreed to Qingyu's conditions because he had no choice, plus Haku's persuasion.
But if it were now, he would no longer doubt it!
Because the person who once gave him a miserable defeat was Konoha's Fifth Generation Hokage!
Qingyu made such a big noise, even a relatively closed country like Wave Country heard a lot of news.
The youngest Hokage and the one who has been in office for the shortest time!
During the inauguration ceremony, he betrayed the village in front of everyone, and then escaped completely!
These experiences are simply legendary among legends!
After hearing this, almost every rebel ninja became extremely excited and regarded Shinomiya Aoba as their idol!
Rebel ninja, any rebel ninja was not dejected when he left the village. Everyone shouted to fight and kill, and then hid everywhere, for fear of being beheaded by ANBU as soon as he opened his eyes.
But Shinomiya Aoba is different!
Who has ever seen the shadow society in their own village defect
And he was still upright, giving up his position as Hokage under the spotlight and choosing to be a rebel ninja.
This move is really awesome!
It makes countless traitors yearn for him, their blood is boiling, and they want to bow down and worship him immediately. They go to the sword and the sea of fire for the idol in their hearts, and go through life and death without blinking an eyebrow!
It can be said that Qingyu didn't even know that he had accidentally become the leader that all the rebel ninjas truly recognized.
This is really a beautiful misunderstanding.
But even Zabuza's attitude towards him was completely different.
And now that everyone is a renegade nin, there is no need to worry about Aoyu selling him out if Zabuza.
As for me, Hu Naoki, as long as this guy doesn't want to die, I won't dare to do any little tricks anymore.
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Sitting on a chair, with red wine in one hand and a cigar in the other, Qingyu was looking at the sea through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Behind him were Xiang Rin, who was training with Qi Gugu, and Ranmaru, who was 'ordered' to supervise Xiang Rin's training.
When Aoyu appeared again, Ranmaru also made a choice.
So he was brought back to the Country of Waves together.
By the way, he also had a meal of life curry at Grandma Sanjiao's place, which almost made him cry, but he still couldn't trigger the mission again, which made him feel very regretful.
Calculating carefully, about two months have passed since he gave up his position as Hokage and chose to become a rebel ninja.
Obito has not come to see him during this time.
At that time, after Obito took him away from Konoha, he originally wanted to arrange him to join Akatsuki and replace Orochimaru as 'Nu'.
But he refused.
He already has an alt-account deeply infiltrated into the Akatsuki organization. If he brings his own identity into the mix, wouldn't it just increase the risk of exposure
And he definitely won't have any privileges after joining the Akatsuki organization. He has to complete those dangerous tasks all day long. What does he want
It’s really a loss no matter how you calculate it.
So Qingyu parted ways with Obito on the grounds that he still had his own plans.
Of course, he also told Obito when he left that he had secretly controlled the country of Waves, and if he needed help, he could come to him at any time.
Qingyu is now indeed qualified to talk to Obito equally, and he is not afraid of Obito falling out.
After all, Qingyu made it clear that he would stand by his side and help him complete that great plan.
As a qualified helper who knows the basics, Obito also believes that Qingyu will not betray him easily.
Otherwise, why give up the position of Hokage
Wouldn't it be nice to build a new dock by yourself and enjoy a stable life
Although Obito would rather Qingyu continue to be Hokage, and then do things for him as Hokage.
But the matter has come to this, and there is no need to regret it anymore.
So Obito agreed with Qingyu's statement and regarded him as his backup.
In this way, if something unexpected happens on Akatsuki's side, he can continue the plan.
After all, Aoyu, who even gave up on Hokage, had no reason to lie to him.