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Chapter 101: The Form of a Demigod!
Chapter 101: The Form of a Demigod!
"Now, take the reconnaissance squad and depart immediately. I need to know every move the Sand shinobi make!"
Tang Ping gave the order to Yoritaka Shizukaya in the meeting room, which now only held a few of them. As the new commander, he was the tallest among them. If anything went wrong, he would be the one to take the blame. It wouldn't just be him; even the Uchiha clan might suffer. Therefore, he had to fulfill his duties as commander properly.
"Yes, sir!"
Yoritaka Shizukaya didn't slack off due to Tang Ping's young age and carried out the order with seriousness.
"Continue handling daily affairs. Integrate the village's support into the shinobi forces as quickly as possible, and I need a certain amount of purchasing power!"
Once Yoritaka Shizukaya left, Tang Ping turned to Nara Taro and laid out his demands. Unlike Yoritaka Shizukaya, who only represented himself, Nara Taro had the backing of the 'Boar, Deer, and Butterfly' clans and the Hokage's lineage, so negotiations were necessary.
The first thing he did as acting commander was to take control of the logistics department, making it clear that he intended to have a piece of this lucrative pie. If they didn't agree to his terms, he wouldn't hesitate to play dirty. Managing the logistics gave him plenty of leverage to cause trouble.
Others might choose to compromise with these clans for the 'greater good,' but Tang Ping was the 'greater good.' He wasn't above causing a scene if necessary.
"I will request it from the village!"
Nara Taro bowed his head, not daring to meet Tang Ping's eyes. Indeed, strength allowed one to do as they pleased, overpowering others with sheer force.
"Good!"
Tang Ping finally looked away, satisfied. If the village leadership expected him to take the fall, they should at least give him some benefits. Did they think he was as naive as White Fang or the Uchiha?
Next came the standard handover of duties. It was surprisingly easy! The number of shinobi was small, and as commander, his primary focus was to monitor the enemy's strong forces and prevent them from causing chaos. The rest could be handled by subordinates.
Nara Taro was highly skilled at auxiliary tasks, making the transition smooth. Tang Ping, no longer a novice in the shinobi world, had honed his skills over the years and had a good grasp of managing a shinobi force.
Managing logistics was just as easy. After all, the entire Konoha village had only a few hundred thousand people, and a shinobi force numbered around a thousand. Commanding such a force was a breeze.
Tang Ping had secured the two most crucial aspects: intelligence and finance. He assigned intelligence to Yoritaka Shizukaya and, by controlling the logistics department, had a firm grip on the finances. There was one more equally important power: personnel management. However, he didn't bring it up. He was clear about his position as acting commander; he was just a temporary shield for the village leadership, and personnel management was out of the question.
Even if he hadn't experienced it firsthand, he had seen enough in his previous life. Large corporations with thousands of employees had much more complex internal structures, and the tactics used were far more sophisticated. Konoha, by comparison, was like a group of elementary school students.
After the handover, Tang Ping summoned Hyuga Aizuki.
"Here's your mission!"
He gave her a reconnaissance task. With her strength and Byakugan, she was far more suited for this role than Yoritaka Shizukaya. However, intelligence needed a cover, so Yoritaka Shizukaya would be the public face, while Hyuga Aizuki would be the ace in the hole.
Once that was done, Tang Ping called on Yamashiro Koji and headed to the hospital.
Stepping out of the meeting room, the massive fortress loomed before them. In terms of scale and defense, it far surpassed the southwestern border camp before its fall. The entire mountain had been transformed into a fortress. Mount Kikyo was even known as the 'Diamond Fortress,' a testament to its formidable defenses.
On either side of the fortress were endless mountain ranges. The only way to cross the thousands of kilometers of mountains was through the canyon on the side of the fortress. While shinobi could ignore terrain, the same couldn't be said for supply convoys and civilians. Therefore, as long as Mount Kikyo Fortress was secured, there was no need to worry about enemy forces bypassing the mountains to attack Konoha. Without supplies, such an attack would be a suicide mission.
It's safe to say that Konoha has spared no expense in building this fortress. Large-scale ninja tools, sealing barriers, and more are found everywhere. Naturally, a hospital was also constructed here.
This is why Tohei chose to perform the surgery here rather than taking Sanematsu Koji to the upgraded laboratory in the Land of Rivers. No matter how much they invest, the conditions there could never match those here.
After entering the two-story hospital,
"Tohei-sama!"
An older male medical ninja approached him. Everyone in Kikyo Mountain had been informed of his appointment, which is why the medical ninja addressed him with such respect. In the past, a low-ranking ninja like him wouldn't have been given a second glance.
"Hmm, I need to use the operating room. Is there a problem?"
Tohei asked politely. As the current commander of the ninja forces, even if it's just a temporary position, he has the authority to do as he pleases.
With great power comes great responsibility, but he understood the principle that if you don't use your power, it will eventually expire.
"No problem!"
The medical ninja gave him a puzzled look but nodded immediately.
Tohei, without further explanation, led Sanematsu Koji directly into the operating room. In the past, he would have had to explain himself. Now, as the top dog in Kikyo Mountain, he could do whatever he wanted without any need for justification.
It felt great! Tohei was beginning to appreciate the perks of having power. Of course, it would be even better if there were no corresponding responsibilities.
Once inside the operating room, Tohei surveyed the surgical equipment, especially the nutrient tanks, with great satisfaction.
"Lie down on the table," he instructed Sanematsu Koji, who complied without hesitation.
"The surgery will enhance your bones, muscles, blood regeneration, and healing abilities," Tohei explained as he checked the instruments.
The surgical procedure was straightforward. It involved extracting the desired traits and integrating them into the patient's body. It might sound simple and lacking in technical sophistication, but that's how things work in the ninja world.
For instance, Obito, who lost half his body, could simply "stick" on a White Zetsu to function. Hidan was practically immortal, and Kakuzu could replace his heart like changing a plug-in.
In comparison, Tohei's approach was relatively technical. The ability to perform these surgeries was entirely due to his possession of the "Hashirama Cells," a biological marvel.
Without these cells, Tohei would have needed to spend considerable time and effort to extract the necessary traits and prepare the enhancement materials.
The Hashirama Cells, with their inherent abilities to "enhance" and "heal," allowed him to complete four major enhancements in one go. After these five procedures, Sanematsu Koji would possess a "semi-divine" form.
The surgery itself was simple. Tohei only needed to integrate the prepared enhancement materials into the corresponding parts of the body and use a "Teleportation Serum" (made from his own blood) to ensure the patient gained these abilities, as if they had evolved over countless years.
The only complication was the nutrient supply. Evolution consumes a significant amount of nutrients.
Gulping sounds filled the room as the green nutrient solution was rapidly absorbed by Sanematsu Koji's body. He seemed like a withered sponge, greedily soaking up the nutrients.
The actual surgical process took less than half an hour. Tohei, being a ninja, didn't need to perform overly precise operations. However, the nutrient absorption took nearly a full day.
Fortunately, Tohei had instructed that no one should disturb them, otherwise, someone might have come to check on the situation.
After two tanks of the million-rin nutrient solution were consumed, the evolution process was finally complete. Tohei saw the results.
(End of Chapter)
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