Chapter 272 Chaos in the Water Country
Chapter 272 Chaos in the Water Country
"Being amazed is only a momentary thing. After watching it for a long time, you will calm down." Hoshino Feng responded.
Sanshui nodded happily, expressing his deep understanding, and said with emotion: "I have been traveling between the two places for many years, and the time I have been drifting on the sea is longer than on land."
"I have been here for 30 years, so I got used to it and became familiar with the sea."
Hoshino Feng smiled without saying a word, quietly watching the ocean in front of him.
Seeing this, Sanshui tactfully found an excuse to leave. He was flexible in his actions, making people feel comfortable without appearing overly intimate.
In response, Xingye Feng raised the corner of his mouth slightly, but did not say anything.
Behind them, Jin Yue brought the two children to the deck of the cabin happily. Three pairs of eyes stared at the clear sea, and exclaimed from time to time.
Konoha is surrounded by land, so it is already good enough to see a river, not to mention the sea.
Now, the three "landlubbers" kept lying on the fence, admiring the unfamiliar sea.
"Wow! The ocean is so vast, it feels like it has no boundaries." Hongdou exclaimed.
Upon hearing this, Shisui nodded his head hurriedly, his eyes brightening up a few times: "Yeah, I've only seen it in books before, never in person."
"What the book says is very different from what I see."
The joy of the two was only visible on the surface. Hongdou rolled her eyes and when no one was paying attention, she stuck her head out of the fence.
Seeing this, Shisui, who was standing by, couldn't help but be moved and followed suit.
But before they could enjoy it, a hand suddenly appeared on the collar of each of their clothes.
It turned out to be Hoshino Feng, who picked up the two men effortlessly, gave each of them a slap and raised his eyebrows.
"You two think you have a long life, so you dare to do such a dangerous thing."
Hongdou, who was hit hard, had tears in her eyes and murmured in grievance, "It's not dangerous at all."
"Huh?" After hearing this, the sharp-eared Hoshino Kaede's eyes twitched uncontrollably and a low sound came from his nose.
This immediately made Hongdou shut up, lower her head and stop talking.
As for Shisui, he hung his head early, covered his head with his hands, grimaced, and absorbed the pain.
Jin Yue couldn't help but feel distressed when she saw this scene, and then she said weakly: "Master Xingye, it is the nature of children to love playing."
Although he was speaking, the volume of his voice was inexplicably low.
Xingye Feng glanced at her, and Jin Yue was frightened by this look. Like a child who had made a mistake, she silently lowered her head and sighed, "Forget it, it's also because I was too strict."
Then he looked at the two little ones and said in a relaxed tone: "If you want to see the sea, remember to have an adult with you, understand?"
After these words were spoken, the children who were originally in a depressed mood suddenly seemed to come back to life and were full of energy.
Then he nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, and immediately pulled Bofeng Jinyue and rushed to the deck again happily.
Seeing how impatient he was, Xingye Feng stroked his chin and murmured thoughtfully, "Perhaps, I am indeed too strict. What is the point of being a ninja if a ninja is afraid of danger?"
After realizing this, Feng Xingye decided to ignore them and returned to his room in the cabin.
As if it had been expected, Hoshino Feng sat on the chair and looked at the person opposite him with a calm expression. The person he was facing was the owner of this ship - Umino Sanshui.
Xingye Feng was not surprised to see Sanshui in his room. Compared with the opponents he had experienced, the Sanshui in front of him was like a child playing house, and his thoughts could be seen through at a glance.
If someone is being attentive without any reason, there must be something unusual. This is why Sanshui was very enthusiastic when he saw Hoshino Kaede in ninja costume.
He wanted to use Xingye Feng as a shield to help him get out of trouble.
"Mr. Sanshui, are you scared?" Xingye Feng suddenly asked with a smile.
The sudden voice rang out in the quiet room. Sanshui forced a smile and said dryly, "You are joking, my Excellency. This is a cargo ship. There is nothing to be afraid of."
Hearing this, Xingye Feng narrowed his eyes and looked straight at him.
That gaze was like a sword or a knife, as if it could pierce through the flesh, reach deep into the human heart, and analyze the seven emotions and six desires.
Sanshui's heart was beating like a drum, his palms were sweating, and he stared at the person in front of him in fear. Thirty years of business experience told him that he had really hit a wall this time.
Sure enough, the next sentence from Xingye Feng made him sweat profusely, clench his fists tightly, and become completely confused.
"Since you want to use people as knives, you should be able to expect to be hurt by the knife. It's a simple logic, isn't it?"
"You...who are you!" Sanshui suddenly stood up and asked with fear in his eyes.
"A ninja is just a ninja who happens to be going to the Water Country, that's all." Hoshino Kaede said lightly.
Seeing Sanshui's panic, he added, "If you want me to help you, tell me the truth."
Hearing this, Sanshui forced himself to calm down. Having experienced many storms, he was still able to control his emotions. However, this experience was useless when he met Xingye Feng.
Hearing what Xingye Feng said, he frowned and considered the pros and cons.
Businessmen focus on transactions, and transactions involve both give and take, depending on how much leverage both parties have.
At this moment, there is no doubt that Xingye Feng holds all the chips. It can be said that the transaction was doomed to be unequal from the beginning.
But even so, Sanshui still gritted his teeth and explained the situation one by one.
There is no other reason. If I don’t say it, I will die. If I say it, at least I can fight for a glimmer of hope for myself.
Hoshino Kaede's fingers tapped the table, making a crisp sound. She supported her chin with one hand and closed her eyes as she listened to Umino Sanshui's story.
It turned out that the Water Country had already begun to fall into chaos as early as when the Kirigakure was defeated.
And in a very short period of time, the country quickly split into three factions, each occupying its own territory.
Among them, the faction that Umino Sanshui belongs to is the merchant faction of the Water Country. They control most of the waterways and basically monopolize the sea routes.
Hearing this, Xingye Feng suddenly asked a question: "This seems to be a bit problematic, right? How do you keep such a huge fortune? Won't other factions fight for it?"
Sanshui's face showed pride when he heard this, and he said, "Because the Water Country is an island country, and most of its food comes from the sea. If we were not there, there would be famine on the island."
After hearing this, Xingye Feng nodded and understood. This meant that by controlling the economic and transportation hubs, the two parties were restrained from acting rashly.
"What are the other two factions?" Xingye Feng asked again.
Sanshui replied: "One faction is a group of interests formed by officials from the Land of Water, and the other is the bloodline limit family of the Hidden Mist Village."
After listening to this, Xingye Feng couldn't help but be surprised. These two factions were quite interesting, one representing politics and the other representing military power.
Merchants are in charge of economy and transportation. The three parties restrict each other and actually achieve an incredible balance.
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