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Chapter 328: S-Rank Rogue Ninja: Ghost Shark!
Chapter 328: S-Rank Rogue Ninja: Ghost Shark!
"So, was all my effort just an illusion?"
Ghost Shark's exclamation echoed by the stream.
"Not necessarily!"
Limogumisakura's voice rang out.
"Water Shadow Lord!"
Ghost Shark stood up in a fluster.
As a Mist Shadow Ninja, having just killed his superior and then encountering the Water Shadow, it was hard not to feel anxious.
"Blowfish Ghost betrayed the village's intelligence, and by killing him, you've done a great service to the village!"
Perhaps sensing Ghost Shark's concern, Limogumisakura spoke up preemptively.
Upon hearing this, Ghost Shark visibly relaxed.
"Do you want to be free from this false suffering?"
Before Ghost Shark could respond, Limogumisakura launched into a persuasive speech.
If it weren't for the previous 'baptism', Ghost Shark might have been swayed by his words in his moment of emotional uncertainty.
But now? Knowing that the other person was merely a pawn, also deceived by a false world, there was no way Ghost Shark would bow down without a second thought.
However, on the surface, he portrayed his emotional state with such perfection that no one could detect even a hint of acting.
Combined with his fierce face, no one would doubt that this was anything but genuine.
It's no wonder that Ghost Shark, as a multi-faceted spy, had managed to keep his identity hidden so well.
A few kilometers away from the stream, Dong Ping took out a fishing rod and a chair from a sealing scroll and leisurely fished.
By his side was Hyuga Cangyue, her Byakugan eyes emitting a faint blue glow as she observed the situation.
"You're right, that guy also had his eyes on Ghost Shark!"
Her tone carried a mix of astonishment and pity.
The White Eye Wolf had indeed been played like a puppet.
"Of course, who wouldn't be envious of such a hard worker? Fortunately, we took action first, or else we would've been beaten to it!"
Dong Ping responded without lifting his head.
Don't be fooled; his fishing was a means to train his mind and sense natural energy.
Only when the mind achieves tranquility can one enhance these abilities.
Having mastered Sage Mode years ago, Dong Ping never let his guard down.
He had no intention of following Jiraiya's path; despite achieving Sage Mode early, Jiraiya chose to lie dormant due to his 'cheat' method of entering Sage Mode.
It was downright sinful!
The current Dong Ping, in terms of Sage Mode, far surpassed his predecessor.
Though he hadn't reached the level of entering Sage Mode with a palm clap, the time required had been significantly reduced.
"I wonder what expression the other party will have when they find out Ghost Shark is one of us!"
Hyuga Cangyue's face wore a mischievous smile.
"Indeed, it'll be quite a spectacle!"
Anticipation also shone on Dong Ping's face.
Having the advantage of foresight was exhilarating, so he worked hard to maintain the original 'plot'.
After the White Eye Wolf met with Ghost Shark, the latter soon became an S-Rank rogue ninja.
He was suspected of assassinating the Water Country's Feudal Lord.
The White Eye Wolf found the current Feudal Lord a hindrance, so he took care of him.
The powerful and shrewd Feudal Lord naturally made it difficult for Ghost Shark to carry out the 'Blood Mist' mission, so he was given the task of infiltrating the Akatsuki organization.
It was a two-birds-with-one-stone situation!
However, what he didn't know was that Ghost Shark, during his mission, also 'incidentally' eliminated several nobles.
These nobles were all involved in trade and shipping, and had close ties with numerous merchant guilds.
Although the Heavenly Fortress had tried to win them over, the nobles were too deeply entangled with other guilds, some even serving as their front organizations, making it impossible to sway them.
Now, the problem was solved in one fell swoop!
The newly ascended nobles would be much easier to influence than their predecessors.
Brilliant!
If the Heavenly Fortress had taken action themselves, they might have left traces.
But with the Mist Ninjas, arranged by the Fourth Water Shadow, there was no chance of any evidence being found, making it an unsolvable mystery.
This alone was enough for the Heavenly Fortress to profit handsomely.
If they wanted to monopolize trade, even a fraction of control would be enough to influence the Water Country.
However, that was still a distant dream.
The market of one of the Five Great Nations was simply too vast. Even if the Heavenly Fortress expanded its production capacity tenfold, it would still fall far short of meeting the demand.
Now that they had opened up the markets of the Land of Wind and the Land of Water, the next step was to focus on agriculture.
Expanding into the Land of Rivers was not feasible, as it was situated between three major nations, and any movement there would immediately attract attention.
The Heavenly Fortress could never expand there! That region belonged to the Land of Fire, and it was currently swarming with spies. Moreover, the land was already owned, and those few dozen acres were coveted by countless people. There was no way they would be given the opportunity to expand.
So, Dong Ping's final decision was to develop... the Land of Tea.
Yes, the small country filled with tea mountains.
It was precisely because of the harsh environment that this small nation could only rely on tea plantations and its ports to sustain itself.
However, for the Heavenly Fortress, which possessed the Construction Legion, these were not issues at all.
Flattening mountains and filling in lakes! They could accomplish feats that seemed like divine accomplishments.
The key was that this small nation was entirely under the control of the Heavenly Fortress, and it had a vast area.
With an area of over a million square kilometers, and without rivers or islands occupying most of the region, it provided ample space for them to transform as they pleased.
Once they developed this land, the Heavenly Fortress could match the productivity of a major nation.
With such massive production capacity, they could use the resources they produced to rapidly erode and monopolize the trade markets of the two major nations.
However, these strategic plans required time.
Currently, they seemed silent, but when these plans surfaced, they would undoubtedly sweep through everything like a storm.
When Ghost Shark became an S-Rank Rogue Ninja, the Mist Ninjas also sent a signal of peace to the Sand Ninjas.
But there was a precondition to achieving peace.
The negotiator could only be Ye Cang! It was a clear indication that they didn't intend to put on a show.
The Sand Ninja higher-ups immediately understood the implication.
Ye Cang was crucial! However, compared to the Sand Ninja's strategy, she wasn't irreplaceable.
There was another critical reason.
Her existence threatened the Fourth Wind Shadow, Lo Sha.
After all, not only did she have a rebellious nature, but she also had immense popularity, and many Sand Ninjas admired her.
If she could be obedient and listen to orders, even with her rebellious nature, Lo Sha might have tolerated her.
The problem was that Ye Cang didn't give Lo Sha any face and resented the fact that the Wind Shadow position had fallen to someone she considered a 'small-minded' person.
So, this condition, which should have been impossible to agree to, was accepted due to Lo Sha's interference.
Chiyada and Eizo could have stopped it if they strongly opposed, but they were too concerned about the Sand Ninjas.
Lo Sha was the Wind Shadow, and since his ascension, the two had gradually relinquished their power, showing no attachment to their positions.
Additionally, sacrificing Ye Cang could end the long-standing conflict with the Mist Ninjas and solidify the Wind Shadow's authority, preventing internal strife, leaving them with no choice but to agree.
Avoiding internal strife!
This was of utmost importance.
The Hidden Sand Village couldn't afford instability at the moment, so the two had no choice but to acquiesce.
Soon after, Ye Cang received a mission.
As an envoy, she was to travel to the Mist Concealing Village to sign a peace agreement.
Although she was extremely displeased with Lo Sha, she wouldn't refuse such a regular mission. So, after accepting the task, she immediately set off with a small team.
At that moment, Dong Ping and Hyuga Cangyue, who were in the Land of Tea, also received the news.
The intelligence channels of the Heavenly Fortress were highly sensitive in the three major nations of Fire, Water, and Wind, making it incredibly easy to obtain this kind of public information.
This excited Hyuga Cangyue, who had been in the Land of Tea for over a week.
There was finally some entertainment to watch!
Perhaps due to the repulsion between people of the same gender, Hyuga Cangyue took more pleasure in seeing Ye Cang, a strong and assertive female, encounter misfortune.
As for Dong Ping, he needed to wrap up the matters at hand before he could set off.
This trip to the Land of Tea was not a vacation for him; he also had development plans to attend to.
(End of Chapter)
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