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Chapter 283: The Astonishing Power of the Void Ninja!
Chapter 283: The Astonishing Power of the Void Ninja!
"This base has hundreds of craftsmen and thousands of skilled workers!"
"Three ten-thousand-ton aircraft carriers and five thousand-ton battleships!"
"There's also a considerable smelting facility, and the warehouse has over ten thousand tons of steel!"
...
Looking at the data, if it weren't for seeing it with his own eyes, Dong Ping simply wouldn't believe it.
Just a simple piece of data tells the story.
The Heavenly Fortress and the Land of Rivers combined have less than a thousand tons of iron in their warehouses, and the amount of steel is even more pitiful, probably only a few tons.
He had complained about the Shinobi World's productivity countless times, so he could understand why the amount of steel was so low.
But at this manufacturing base of the Sky Village, he felt the crushing weight of the technological gap.
Even if the five great ninja villages combined their steel, it wouldn't compare to this place.
However!
For Dong Ping, what he lacked was not high-end power.
With all the resources at his disposal, creating powerful individuals was incredibly easy for him.
It was the mid to low-end power that he needed the most.
And the Sky Village's technology could make up for this shortcoming.
The key issue was that their vision was somewhat shortsighted.
If all this steel was used to manufacture war machines, it wouldn't cause much of a stir.
But if it was used for civilian purposes, it could change the world.
Setting aside other aspects, let's just talk about maritime trade.
The reason this aspect is underdeveloped in the Shinobi World is not because people are unaware of its profitability.
Absolutely not!
Aside from the business environment mentioned earlier, the biggest factor is the countless dangers that lurk in the open seas.
Ordinary merchant ships engaging in long-distance trade have less than a one-in-ten chance of success without ninja escorts, and they are also highly dependent on the weather.
But with steel merchant ships, they can significantly expand trade routes, reduce risks, increase transport limits, and more.
Steel can also be used to build railways, tools, and more.
In summary, this steel manufacturing capability can directly change the world, rather than simply being used to create war machines.
However, aside from Dong Ping, neither the major ninja villages nor the nobility want to see the Shinobi World changed.
The reason is simple.
They are the ones currently benefiting from the Shinobi World.
No matter how miserable others are, it doesn't affect them, so why would they risk everything to change the Shinobi World?
Dong Ping's heart raced, unable to calm down after seeing all this data.
It was terrifying!
In this impoverished and backward Shinobi World, a 'modern' manufacturing base had emerged, and it was overwhelming for anyone to witness.
As for the source of the ore, the Sky Village ninjas had discovered a mine in the Land of Wind and secretly mined it.
A pleasant surprise!
Dong Ping could only say that the Sky ninjas, despite their mediocre strength, had incredible luck.
Mines!
There were many in the Shinobi World, but most were barren veins, and mining methods could be summed up in a few words:
Use lives as fodder!
Yes, this was the reason for the scarcity of steel in the Shinobi World.
The Sky ninjas' high production efficiency was naturally due to their use of advanced tools during mining, and they had also discovered an open-pit mine near the coast.
Without maritime transportation, it would be impossible to transport such a vast amount of ore from the land.
Flabbergasted!
After seeing all this, Dong Ping had only one thought in mind.
As long as he could withstand the backlash from the Shinobi World, he could directly overturn it and create a world far better than the present one.
The reason for the current cruelty and poverty in the Shinobi World, as mentioned before, was not due to productivity.
It was the nobility and the Otsutsuki clan.
If these issues were not addressed, no matter how advanced the technology and productivity became, nothing would change.
But it's fine; not solving it all at once doesn't mean it can't be done gradually.
Starting with his own territory is a good first step.
Once enough strength is accumulated, he can overturn the entire Shinobi World in one fell swoop.
"Sister Shizuka, have them protect everything and quickly subdue the people. If there are any stubborn ones, make them 'wake up'!"
Dong Ping made a firm decision.
This production base is to be completely taken over.
Once absorbed, with the resources and manpower of the Heavenly Fortress, productivity can instantly skyrocket.
At that time, the Land of Rivers, the Heavenly Fortress, and Cha no Kuni will be connected, creating vast development opportunities.
"Yes!"
Uchiha Shizuka nodded, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in her eyes.
Despite her harmless demeanor around them, enjoying stirring up trouble and watching the fun, her position within the Uchiha clan meant she was far from simple.
Ruthlessness and decisiveness were fundamental traits of the Uchiha.
Dong Ping's earlier words referred to dealing with those stubborn and unyielding individuals, who could easily be manipulated with Illusion Techniques.
The targets were ninjas, but even if they were ordinary people without chakra, brainwashing them would be a piece of cake.
At this moment, the production base was entirely under their control.
The non-ninja workers and laborers had little resistance.
After all, in the Shinobi World, ordinary people generally bowed down to ninjas and dared not defy them.
Moreover, they didn't hold back their complaints about the village.
Those who slacked off or complained were immediately taken away, never to be seen again. Coupled with their impoverished living conditions, they harbored considerable resentment towards the Void Ninjas.
Next, they just needed to wait for the backup team to arrive, free the captives, and then conquer the next target.
The Void Ninja Village, or the Sky Fortress 'Angkor Bandian', also known as 'Angkor Fortress'.
Putting aside other aspects, the Sky Fortress alone was invaluable.
It could fly!
Although Dong Ping had acquired the 'Ultra Light Heavy Boulder Technique', enabling him to fly, he had no idea how to make other objects fly. With the flying fortress as a reference, they were bound to make significant progress.
Uchiha Shizuka quickly left the command room.
Next, she had to sort out which captives needed to be imprisoned and which could be subdued... and so on; there was plenty of work to do.
With her help and Yagyu Nao's cooperation, they could quickly absorb and assimilate these people.
Although they were enemies of the Void Ninjas, or 'Leaf' ninjas, the Heavenly Fortress could also be considered separate from the Leaf Village. Moreover, if the other side didn't want to die, they had no choice but to join them.
Don't assume that everyone would remain unyielding even in the face of death.
Such people were actually a minority, so Dong Ping wasn't worried about failing to absorb them, especially since the craftsmen and workers weren't ninjas, and they held no particular loyalty to the Void Ninja Village.
As long as they were offered good treatment and proper precautions were in place, absorbing them wouldn't be too difficult.
The next day!
Dong Ping and his team awaited the arrival of the backup force from Whitefish Port.
A team of ordinary people would take over here.
Leaving behind a few small teams of ninjas and with Yamagakai Kousuke in command, there was no need to worry about any issues.
With the Ascend Divine Long Stair, the Eight Trigrams Palms of Destruction, and power armor combined, he was a formidable force even among the Five Great Ninja Villages, let alone in a place like Cha no Kuni, which didn't even have a ninja village.
He took a few bites of the rice ball in his hand.
"Let's go!"
Dong Ping led the way, rushing towards the Void Ninja Village ruins over a hundred kilometers away.
Through interrogation, they confirmed that there was an exchange of information between the production base and the other side every three days, and the last time was two days ago.
In other words, if they didn't act today, the other side would sense that something was wrong on this side.
Following the usual plan, they were responsible for eliminating informants and then dealing with the strong ones.
Especially the Zero-Tail!
Although the other side was completely dishonored, they still held the name of a 'Tailed Beast', so it was best to be cautious.
A road connected the two locations over a hundred kilometers apart, ensuring they wouldn't get lost as long as they followed it.
This intelligence was gathered by the reconnaissance team sent in advance.
At this moment, the entire Cha no Kuni had fallen into an information blockade.
Rumors spread, and messengers were intercepted, turning the country into an information island.
Even ninjas searching for Mandrake Tea Flowers couldn't figure out what had happened.
By the time outsiders learned of the situation, it would be too late to change the outcome.
(End of Chapter)
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