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Chapter 266: Planning and Task Allocation!
Chapter 266: Planning and Task Allocation!
In the conference room, Dong Ping recounted the previous events, "Just now, Moonlit Lantern..."
He wasn't the type to keep things to himself, leaving his subordinates in the dark and executing plans blindly. Unless, of course, it was something he couldn't disclose.
After listening, Uchiha Shizuka was the first to speak, "Indeed, it's a good plan. Whether we take action or not, we won't return empty-handed. However, to secretly bring the Lantern Clan members out of the Water Country, we must prepare in advance!"
She wasn't against the plan; she just felt they needed to be well-prepared.
This wasn't a matter of one or two people; it involved the migration of hundreds or even thousands.
Refugees were one thing, but the ninja clansmen would undoubtedly be pursued by the Water Country, making the task extremely challenging.
There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world!
"Regarding the ships, we can't get too close to the Mist Hidden Village, or we'll expose our presence!" Uchiha Soaring added.
Their intention was to quietly retrieve the people, not to engage in direct confrontation.
"We can have the trading fleet leave a ship submerged off the coast of the Water Country. At the critical moment, we can use it to transport people to the central island and then have the fleet bring them back together!" Hyuga Cangyue proposed a highly feasible plan.
The idea was to divide the extraction into two stages.
First, use a simple ship to transport the people away from the Mist Hidden Village and hide on an island, then pick them up when the fleet passes by.
This way, they could avoid the risk of the extraction ship being discovered and wouldn't be suspected.
After all, since they didn't even approach the Mist Hidden Village, it was unlikely that they would be suspected, right?
As for sinking the ship underwater and retrieving it, and whether it could still be used after retrieval, these were not issues.
As long as the ship wasn't submerged for an extended period, it could be used for short-distance travel without any problems, and there were no concerns about wind or waves.
They didn't even need to send people for this distance.
The Lantern Clan members who wanted to escape from the Mist Hidden Village could row and sail the ship themselves.
If there were ninjas, they could even push the ship.
"Great, let's go with this plan!" Dong Ping nodded in agreement.
Brilliant!
With this plan, they could secretly extract the people without anyone knowing.
Even if there were pursuers, it wouldn't be a problem; wasn't Moonlit Lantern 'hired' the Shell Organization to intercept them?
Moonlit Lantern could fly with peace of mind, knowing that she could shift the blame if anything went wrong.
No matter what happened, in the end, the blame could be shifted onto her.
With Dong Ping's agreement, Hyuga Cangyue's triumphant gaze swept over Uchiha Meika, who was so angry she was about to burst.
Nowadays, Uchiha Meika, with her maturing body, had experienced explosive growth in both chakra and Byakugan power, and her promotion to the Trifoliate was not far off.
According to Dong Ping's assessment, once Meika possessed the Trifoliate, as long as her eye technique wasn't useless or merely supportive, and with the preparation of the Hakuji, it wouldn't be difficult for her to leap into the Strong Shadow rank from the Shadow rank.
"Well, let's move on to another matter!" Dong Ping quickly changed the topic, fearing that the two would start a direct confrontation and level the place. "Shizuka, I want to know if you have any military supply channels."
Just as he was about to call her 'Auntie,' he felt a surge of killing intent and quickly changed his words.
In the past, it was fine, but now that they were familiar, he knew that despite her calm and composed exterior, she didn't like being called 'Auntie' and loved watching others' drama.
The feud between Hyuga Cangyue and Uchiha Meika was her favorite show, and she always fanned the flames.
"If it's through Cat Granny, there's no problem with either raw materials or sales channels. But if the clan gives the order..." Uchiha Shizuka provided an unexpectedly delightful answer.
In other words, as long as the Heavenly Fortress could procure military supplies, they could sell them through Cat Granny's channels.
Raw materials could also be sourced with the help of the Ninja Cat Clan.
Of course, this would involve a cut.
"That's great, the Heavenly Fortress can also do business in this area~" Dong Ping made the decision.
There was no need to worry about the technical aspects; the Uchiha clan's main branch had the necessary expertise. The key issue was the sales channel, which was hard to come by.
The Ninja Cat Clan had a contract with the 'Uchiha Clan,' meaning that Fuyuki, as the clan leader, could directly prevent them from cooperating.
But no worries! They can just use the Ninja Cat Clan's supply channels for materials and not compete with the Uchiha Clan for the market.
Whether it's the Sand Ninja or the Mist Village Ninja, they now have access to these channels.
And these are also the resources they desperately need.
Aside from the Land of Fire, the other four great nations have critical weaknesses in resources, resulting in truly inadequate manufacturing capabilities.
"It's possible!"
Uchiha Shizuka nodded.
When it comes to serious matters, she never jokes around and is extremely obedient.
"Kaizo, how's the progress on the Food Pills you've been researching for me?"
Dong Ping turned to look at Uzumaki Kaizo.
He had previously assigned her a research project, which was also a way to train her, as learning medical ninjutsu and biological knowledge was essential.
However, with a master like him pointing out the path, as long as she followed the steps, she would undoubtedly succeed.
"It'll be completed very soon!"
With her hair dyed black and a complexion that seemed like a different person compared to when she was rescued, Uzumaki Kaizo confidently responded.
It must be said that the Shinobi World is indeed a place where bloodline is everything. Even though she had only been exposed to medical ninjutsu and sealing jutsu for less than two years, she had already surpassed countless ninjas.
"Then it's up to you!"
Dong Ping nodded and didn't say more.
Food Pills were also essential consumables for ninjas, and the market was vast. Previously, the Akimichi Clan had monopolized this market, but they weren't the only ones who could get involved.
"By the way, Nao, how about you take on the task of contacting the Sand Ninja for procurement and spreading the Phantom Legend?"
Dong Ping's gaze shifted to a 'newcomer' in the conference room.
She wore a white nun's habit, round glasses, and her wheat-colored hair fell in a shoulder-length bob. Her gentle demeanor instantly made people feel a sense of warmth.
Walking Priestess: Medicine Priestess Yuna Yuki! Her job was to take care of the orphanage in the Heavenly Fortress, but today she was suddenly called in to participate in the meeting and heard about two matters that must be kept secret from the Leaf Village. It seemed like they were pulling her into their scheme.
At this moment, she felt anxious and worried, but her expression remained as gentle as ever, her acting skills rivaling that of a seasoned actress.
If it were just herself, she wouldn't have these emotions.
But the orphanage needed funding from the Heavenly Fortress, and all the children needed their protection. So, no matter what, she had to gain their trust.
"No problem!"
Yagyu Nao nodded without a hint of reluctance.
Even though she had just retired from the Root, she was now back on the job.
Because she knew that if she refused, not only would she suffer, but the children in the orphanage would also be affected.
"Your work efficiency is directly linked to the orphanage's funding!"
Dong Ping's words left her no room for slacking off.
The reason for assigning her to contact the Sand Ninja was that she had been undercover there for a while and was very familiar with the situation. She could be responsible for opening up the trade route and handling procurement tasks.
Spreading the legend of the Phantom was naturally best left to a professional spy like her.
The reason the orphanage hadn't been moved to the Land of Rivers for consolidation was to better control her. Once she realized the benefits of the Heavenly Fortress, they wouldn't need to use this tactic to manipulate her anymore.
Dong Ping wasn't the type to play the 'gentle' character; he wasn't in the mood to build a relationship with her, so he had to resort to these methods.
"Rest assured, I'll definitely do a good job with these two tasks!"
Yagyu Nao emphasized again.
At this moment, she could be described as full of motivation.
"That's good. Let's start preparing then. This time, we'll take down the Lantern Clan for sure!"
Dong Ping was satisfied with her response and announced it with confidence.
"What if the Lantern Clan succeeds...?"
Uchiha Shizuka spoke up as a reminder.
Although the chances were slim, they couldn't let their guard down.
"There won't be any surprises. The Lantern Clan is bound to fail!"
Dong Ping stated firmly.
This wasn't entirely based on the memories of the time-traveler.
It was because he knew that the Fourth Mizukage had an incredible ace up her sleeve.
Just the Tailed Beasts alone were enough to make the Lantern Clan, with only one Strong Shadow-level expert, feel hopeless.
Tailed Beasts were the least afraid of attrition warfare and numerical disadvantages.
Not to mention, behind them were the White Eye Wolf and Kurotsuchi, the two hidden forces.
There was no room for surprises.
As long as they prepared well, they could wait for the Lantern Clan to become their prey.
(End of Chapter)
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