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Chapter 160: It's Been a While Since I Slaughtered a Daimyo
Chapter 160: It's Been a While Since I Slaughtered a Daimyo
Land of Waves, the Great Naruto Bridge
The sun had just risen, and the massive bridge that spanned the ocean, built only a few years ago, was already bustling with activity.
Caravans of horses and merchants from the continent delivered goods to the Land of Waves, then returned with the region's specialties, creating a bustling trade that brought unprecedented prosperity to this once-small and remote island nation.
Standing at one end of the Great Naruto Bridge, a man named Tazuna, known as the bridge builder and the hope of the Land of Waves, puffed on his pipe while gazing at the magnificent structure he had nurtured with his own hands. His thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of an enormous entity that had floated above the land, and its owner casually strolled alongside him.
[Ding!]
[Main Quest: Land of Waves Operation]
[Quest Description: After constantly taking on D-rank missions, Team 7 finally accepted a C-rank mission due to Naruto's persistent nagging. Escort Tazuna to the Land of Waves and ensure his safety. The mission reward will be determined based on the host's performance throughout the task.]
[Warning! One of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Zabuza Momochi, is about to make an appearance!]
[Hint! A user of the Hyoton bloodline limit, Haku, will also appear!]
[Ding!]
[Side Quest: Determining Gender]
[Quest Description: Haku is so beautiful and always dresses as a girl, so they must be a woman. No! According to the official setting, Haku is a man. Fans of the series have differing opinions on Haku's gender. Now that the host has come to this world, you can unravel this mystery.]
[Quest Reward: Unlock Wind and Water chakra nature transformations (with a chance to awaken the Hyoton bloodline limit).]
After completing the bell-ringing contest mission at Mount Guriguri, Yuiyi Xuan Yue was soon presented with the next main quest by the system.
However, as he had been focusing on cultivation and research, he hadn't paid much attention to it until recently when he finally found some free time.
With the impending relocation of Lock Front Village, Yuiyi Xuan Yue decided to move the aerial fortress, the new Lock Front Village, to the Land of Waves.
This would not only facilitate the completion of system tasks but also provide an excellent hiding place for the aerial fortress.
The Land of Waves had no ninja village, and as an insignificant island nation, it had always been silent in the ninja world, making it an ideal hiding place for Lock Front Village.
No one in Konoha would have imagined that Lock Front Village, originally located west of the Fire Country, would suddenly move a thousand miles east to the far eastern sea within the Fire Country's sphere of influence, a place that had always been considered part of the Land of Waves and thus requiring no concern.
For Lock Front Village, the Land of Waves was not too far from the continent, and its vast coastline was almost undefended.
Compared to their previous location surrounded by large and small countries, the village was now safer and better suited for their covert intelligence activities.
The plan proceeded as intended.
Now that the village had arrived, Yuiyi Xuan Yue, having delegated the various post-relocation matters to the village elders, descended to the ground.
The first thing that caught his eye was the awe-inspiring Great Naruto Bridge.
Such a steel-structured bridge spanning the ocean was beyond the capabilities of most nations in his previous life, yet here it was, completed by the Land of Waves.
One had to admit that the ninja world had some peculiar technological advancements.
Yuyi Xuan Yue turned his attention to the side quest, "Determining Gender."
Although he had once harbored similar thoughts, the idea of digging up Haku's grave to examine their physical structure now seemed rather perverse.
Shaking his head, Yuyi Xuan Yue dismissed the thought. He couldn't break character now.
Haku was already dead, and whether they were male or female no longer mattered.
Besides, he already possessed the Hyoton bloodline, so the quest reward was useless to him.
It was time to get back to the main quest.
The mission in the Land of Waves had been completed two years ago by Team 7, without his involvement.
However, since he was now by Tazuna's side, the system, true to its nature, would likely deem him as having initiated the mission, even if he did nothing.
With some time to spare, Yuyi Xuan Yue noticed Tazuna's complex expression as he looked towards the bridgehead. Following his gaze, he saw a group of people blocking the way and collecting tolls from passersby.
"Who are those people?" Yuyi Xuan Yue asked casually.
Hearing a stranger suddenly speak beside him, Tazuna should have been on guard. But for some reason, he felt like confiding in this person, so he sighed and explained, "They are the tax collectors of the Daimyo."
"The Daimyo of the Land of Waves?"
"Yes." Tazuna's expression turned grim as he continued, "Ever since the de facto ruler of the Land of Waves, Gato, died, the Daimyo has regained power. At first, it seemed fine, and he didn't cause any trouble. But then, as he saw the Great Naruto Bridge opening and the people of the Land of Waves prospering, he began to impose heavier and heavier taxes. The toll for crossing the bridge has increased severalfold. Not only are the people of the Land of Waves suffering, but merchants from abroad are also complaining."
"If the Daimyo continues to exploit and oppress the people so blatantly, the hard-earned prosperity of the Land of Waves will soon be lost!"
By the end of his speech, Tazuna's fists were clenched tightly, his eyes filled with resentment.
When the wolf of greed leaves, the leopard of tyranny arrives.
This saying was apt for the current situation in the Land of Waves.
After the death of the great villain, Gato, it was expected that things would improve, but no one anticipated that the Daimyo, once liberated from Gato's control, would follow the same path of oppression.
Yuyi Xuan Yue had witnessed similar scenarios countless times before.
The common folk believed that with the removal of a corrupt ruler, a just and virtuous leader would emerge. However, in reality, nothing changed.
A certain second-generation member of the Zhao family had once bluntly stated the truth:
"Where are all these corrupt officials coming from? It's nothing more than infighting among you."
It was the same in every world.
However, now that Lock Front Village had arrived, justice would prevail, and peace would be restored to the Land of Waves.
"Have you ever thought about killing the Daimyo?" Yuyi Xuan Yue suddenly asked.
"Kill the Daimyo?? No, no, no, we could never do that," Tazuna replied anxiously, waving his hands in denial. But at the end of his denial, he added in a soft voice, "The Daimyo has hired ninjas to protect him."
Interesting.
Who would have thought that such a straightforward and honest-looking man would harbor thoughts of assassination?
Yuyi Xuan Yue patted Tazuna on the shoulder and, in a flash, disappeared from sight.
It had been a while since he last slaughtered a Daimyo.
Now was a perfect time.
Let's see if I'm still rusty.
(End of Chapter)
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