Chapter 1066: Final Chapter
Chapter 1066: Final Chapter (The End)
Konohagakure... has fallen!
This news swept through the Ninja World like a storm.
When the major powers received the news, they were both shocked and relieved. They had always known that Konohagakure could not truly withstand the Blazing Sun Army, but they never expected such a complete defeat.
After all, they had invested heavily in Konohagakure, tightening their belts to provide support, even causing significant internal unrest.
But the result?
It could be summed up in one phrase:
Mabuki was a disaster!
If they had known this would happen, they would have thrown their resources into the sea rather than waste them on Konohagakure.
However, the damage was done, and no amount of regret could change that. They now needed to consider how to deal with the Blazing Sun Army.
If even Konohagakure couldn't hold out, they didn't think they could either.
Even the Daimyo and Nobles of the Land of Fire had fled to neighboring countries, too terrified to return, showing just how much fear they felt.
At this moment, they received an invitation.
To attend the Blazing Sun Kingdom's National Celebration in three months.
The invitation explicitly stated that the Blazing Sun Kingdom would ensure their safety during the event and would not take action against their forces.
If the guarantor were anyone else, they wouldn't have believed it for a second.
But when the guarantor was the 'Lord of Blazing Sun,' it was a different story.
Everyone knew that Touhei had never broken his word, and his reputation as a godlike powerhouse made it clear he wouldn't use such a promise to take their lives.
The invitation was highly credible!
The invitation also stated that the celebration would discuss the future of the Ninja World, leaving them no choice but to attend.
Everyone accepted the invitation.
With three months to prepare, they had plenty of time to make arrangements and ensure that even if something happened to them, their forces would not fall into chaos.
With this buffer, the major powers became even more confident that the celebration would go smoothly.
Three months later!
During this time, the Ninja World appeared calm on the surface, but beneath the surface, there was a storm of activity.
The major powers frantically expanded their forces and built various defenses.
The Blazing Sun Kingdom, however, made no aggressive moves, focusing instead on quickly taking control of the Land of Fire.
Led by Miko, they occupied town after town, changing the local administration to the Blazing Sun Kingdom.
The Blazing Sun Kingdom was not like other powers, who, after taking control of a region, relied on the old administration, leading to nominal ownership without actual control.
Administration!
This was a major issue in the Ninja World.
In the past, neither ninjas nor nobles could solve this problem.
But for the Blazing Sun Kingdom, it was different.
With years of training, Miko and her apprentices were more than capable of firmly controlling the region.
Moreover, Miko herself acted as a 'communications device,' allowing instant communication with other areas, eliminating the need for cumbersome information relay.
For example!
If a disaster struck and required 10,000 tons of grain for relief, Miko could instantly transmit the information, with minimal bureaucratic red tape and reasonable loss, ensuring that at least 9,900 tons reached the affected area.
In contrast, the old administration in the Ninja World was a nightmare.
Even if the disaster was reported, the old administrators often saw the common people as expendable, caring little if they died.
Even if the report was finally submitted, it would be exaggerated, and the actual relief might be only 100 tons out of the requested 100,000 tons.
Where did the rest of the grain go?
Don't ask. It was just 'reasonable' loss.
Now you understand why the Blazing Sun Kingdom was so wealthy and resource-rich.
They didn't suffer from such losses.
While others might have taken months to control even a fraction of the Land of Fire, the Blazing Sun Kingdom, with its preparations, faced no such challenges.
With airships for transportation, Miko for communication, and overwhelming military power, controlling the Land of Fire was a breeze.
Moreover, the Daimyo and Nobles had already fled, offering no significant resistance.
Any minor resistance was easily handled by Miko and her apprentices, or by assigning missions to ninjas.
In just a few months, the Blazing Sun Kingdom had firmly established control.
Next came the gradual development.
With a variety of advanced technologies and formidable productivity, combined with the Land of Fire, the most fertile land in the Ninja World, the Blazing Sun Kingdom had laid the foundation for its dominance.
Konohagakure was also in the process of rebuilding.
The Yamanaka Clan, who had initially escaped, along with numerous villagers and ninja clans that were rescued, formed the core of the reconstruction efforts.
All these changes were closely watched by the major powers.
The celebration!
It was held at the Heavenly Guardian Tower.
By now, all the people who had been used as 'batteries' on the Divine Tree had been rescued, and the subsequent issues had been handled. The radiated areas were now protected as training grounds.
Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.
With Tang Ping's guarantee, all the major powers naturally attended the celebration.
If they didn't come to understand the Blazing Sun Kingdom's intentions, they might very well collapse from internal strife.
No!
It wasn't just a matter of 'collapsing'; several small countries had already fallen apart.
Under the currency war, their internal economies had reverted to barter systems, and various resources were severely scarce. Under the threat to their lives, internal riots broke out, leading to the collapse of these nations.
So, this time, the major powers came to the celebration to seek a clear resolution.
Upon arriving at the flourishing Heavenly Guardian Tower, they received their answers.
With the current occupied territories as the boundary!
The Blazing Sun Kingdom would not expand further, nor would it require their submission. All they needed to do was to keep their subordinates in line and not cause trouble within the Blazing Sun Kingdom.
With Tang Ping's guarantee, these powers had no fear of the Blazing Sun Kingdom reneging on its word, and they all rejoiced.
Of course, the Blazing Sun Kingdom wasn't entirely passive.
For example, they required cooperation in certain areas, such as handing over certain individuals and allowing them to mine resources.
It was akin to a colonial arrangement.
In Tang Ping's eyes, he crafted an agreement that seemed fair but actually provided countless benefits to the Blazing Sun Kingdom.
The major powers weren't blind to this.
The issue was, they had no choice!
The Blazing Sun Kingdom could have annihilated them all, but instead, it offered a 'fifty-fifty' deal.
He was truly amazing, I'm crying!
So, when it came time to sign the agreement, each power was more eager than the last, fearing that if they hesitated, they might miss out.
After the agreement was signed, Tang Ping immediately announced his retirement.
Well, as long as he was in power, the Blazing Sun Kingdom was too intimidating. Even though he could have stayed in his position and coasted, he preferred not to take on that title.
His ideal has always been to live a laid-back life, not to be the 'King of the Ninja World.'
In the future, he could live a relaxed life with his harem, occasionally conduct experiments when he felt like it, and not bear too many responsibilities.
Even if there were any 'Inextinguishable Legend' plot developments, he could ignore them after retiring.
Now you understand why he was so eager to retire, right?
It was entirely for a laid-back life with his harem.
If he didn't retire, he might have gotten entangled in the 'Inextinguishable Legend.'
Although he had resolved the Doyume family, he didn't want to take any chances.
When he first proposed his retirement, it caused a commotion within the Blazing Sun Kingdom, but they ultimately agreed.
Because Tang Ping was retiring, not dying.
He would still live a laid-back life within the Blazing Sun Kingdom, so there was no need to worry about internal issues.
With Uzumaki Budou taking over as the new 'Lord of Liangyang,' there would be no chaos.
She, unlike Tang Ping, preferred an active life and would not retire.
Thus, the entire Ninja World entered a peaceful era.
And Tang Ping finally lived the life he had always dreamed of.
Laid-back = Tang Ping!
His name had always hinted at his ideal.
As for his harem, the number wasn't excessive, at least not compared to those who managed their harems with 'management science' in his previous life.
Years later!
When the Doyume clan invaded the Ninja World, a counterattack was launched.
The outcome was the complete annihilation of the Doyume, a race capable of traversing the stars.
After the fall of the Doyume God, a new 'Blazing Sun God' emerged.
The end!
(End of Chapter)
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