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Chapter 329: The Backstab from Behind!
Chapter 329: The Backstab from Behind!
Planning and Development!
It might not sound significant, but it is of utmost importance.
After examining the environment, Dong Ping will decide which mountains to flatten, which lakes to fill, and where to construct roads, canals, and more.
He treats the entire Tea Country as a sand table, freely modifying it as he pleases.
With the Construction Legion under the control of the Phantom, the possibilities are limitless.
If it were any other force, they wouldn't dare even dream of such endeavors, let alone attempt them.
In Dong Ping's plan, the future Tea Country will have its northern border with the Fire Country mostly untouched, except for creating a few passageways.
This effectively means using the mountain ranges to hinder the Fire Country, considering the possibility of future wars.
While the mountains might not stop ninjas, they can obstruct logistics.
With the Fire Country, the only neighboring country, blocked by the mountains, the remaining regions can be developed with peace of mind.
Food and Manufacturing Bases!
These are the two primary focuses of Dong Ping's plan for Tea Country.
Along the coastal areas, various manufacturing factories can be built, while the interior can be transformed into vast super-plantation farms.
Bang! Bang!
Gigantic puppet giants, several meters tall, wielded massive metal hammers, shattering the mountain walls.
Some flattened vegetation, dug canals, and created reservoirs.
The Construction Legion, composed of Terracotta Warriors!
They might not be adept at intricate tasks like planting or production, but they excel at these types of labor-intensive work.
Fearless, tireless, and uncomplaining, they possess immense strength.
With such a workforce, what more could one ask for?
The Phantom, having them perform these tasks, has no objections. As the Heavenly Fortress grows, its ability to absorb 'Fear' increases, making it several times stronger than before.
Despite their unchanged size, the Terracotta Warriors have undergone qualitative changes in command range, strength, and durability.
Even a mountain range can be flattened within a few days.
Many areas have already been leveled, and they are now refining various aspects. Once these tasks are completed, civilians can be relocated.
Speaking of which!
The Heavenly Fortress is currently working on a 'good thing' that could bring a minor technological shock to the ninja world.
But that's a story for later. For now, Dong Ping, having just finished planning Tea Country's development, is being dragged by Hyuga Cangyue to the Water Country.
Even Ye Cang, the Sand Ninja envoy, is unaware of the route.
They already know the path in advance.
This is because the Master Yuan, the Mist Ninja Village's version of Chiyada, with even greater authority, is behind this mission.
Shomei Ming's success in acquiring resources and protection stems from the Master Yuan's recognition.
Without this, how could she have grown so strong?
It was through the Master Yuan's influence that the previous request to the Shomei Clan was swiftly fulfilled.
Ye Cang was sent to sign the peace agreement on behalf of the Sand Ninja.
So, it's only natural that they received the route map in advance.
Drizzle!
The rain continued to fall lightly.
Several ninjas, clad in raincoats, were making their way through a small valley path.
Leading the group was Ye Cang, with the Mist Ninja squad following behind.
The envoys who had accompanied her earlier left after escorting her into the Water Country.
Although this may seem unreasonable, Ye Cang, being exceptionally skilled, continued the mission alone.
Suddenly, she halted.
"Come out!"
With a cold command, her gaze shifted to the higher grounds on both sides.
Mist Ninjas emerged from above, their numbers nearly surrounding her like a pack of wolves.
"Do you Mist Ninjas intend to sabotage this peace agreement?"
She assumed a combat stance.
Even in this dire situation, Ye Cang showed no fear.
As the 'Hero of the Sand Ninjas,' most of her reputation was earned by fighting against the Mist Ninjas. How could she possibly be afraid of them?
"Ye Cang, we have no intention of ruining the agreement; we are here to fulfill it!"
An upper Mist Village Jonin, standing atop the valley, looked down at Ye Cang with a complex expression.
If possible, he would rather have killed this great enemy of the Mist Concealing Village on the battlefield, rather than resorting to today's method.
Although the agreement was initiated by Master Yuan, during its execution, someone else 'picked the fruit'.
Now, the responsibility for this plan has shifted to another faction.
It's no wonder Master Yuan is an old fox; he must have sensed the problem from somewhere, so he decisively chose to pass the buck.
This way, even if something goes wrong with the plan, it won't be his responsibility.
If it succeeds, it goes without saying that he will get some credit since he proposed the plan.
"Hmph, is this how you fulfill the agreement?"
Ye Cang scanned the surroundings with her eyes, searching for a weak spot to break through.
However, she suddenly sensed something amiss.
Why aren't they in a hurry?
They must know that the longer they delay, the more time she has to prepare, making it harder to kill her.
Yet, they still do this.
It's definitely not because they're stupid!
You can question a ninja's emotional intelligence, but never their IQ.
Suddenly, a sweet and cloying scent answered all of Ye Cang's doubts.
With this scent came a feeling of her whole body turning soft and unable to move.
Poison!
She didn't know when she had been poisoned.
Of course, there is no poison in the Shinobi World that could incapacitate a Shadow-level ninja with just a whiff, otherwise, it would have been used in the Shinobi World War.
And it only specifically affected her, the intended target.
So, there was only one possibility.
The scent was just a trigger, setting off a poison she had already been exposed to.
And the only person in the entire Shinobi World capable of such a mixed poison was Chiyada.
The very elder she trusted the most.
Now, before her diplomatic mission, the other party deliberately invited her, and the accompanying delegation left the border...
'So, I was also a part of the peace agreement?'
Ye Cang smiled bitterly in her heart.
The village she served had betrayed her.
She didn't even know how to hate them.
Chiyada's actions against her must have been out of love for the village, not for personal reasons.
"Lo Sha, it was you, that cunning guy!"
But not hating Chiyada didn't mean she didn't hate Lo Sha.
The only one who could make Chiyada compromise was the Wind Shadow himself, and this plan was even led by him.
As for the reason, Ye Cang knew.
She couldn't submit to him, and they were incompatible.
Her faction naturally wouldn't want to submit to Lo Sha either.
After all, they used to be equals, why would they willingly be suppressed now?
The conflict grew, and there were even signs of internal strife.
The only way to resolve this conflict was to eliminate the leader of the faction.
As the Wind Shadow, Lo Sha couldn't possibly disappear, so the only choice was...
"Konan, it seems like the teacher has to go back on her word!"
Before her mission, she had promised to teach him a powerful technique upon her return.
"Attack!"
The Mist Concealing Village's Jonin saw Ye Cang's rigid body and knew that she was poisoned, just as the intelligence had stated, so he gave the order.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Kunai flew from all directions towards the lone figure trapped in the middle.
Ye Cang's vision was filled with rain and kunai.
Just as she closed her eyes to await death, a voice penetrated the rain and reached her ears.
"Fire Style: Flame Column Barrier!"
Although the voice came after the kunai, strangely, it arrived before them, as if it had traveled faster than the flying kunai.
Whoosh!!!
Intense flames erupted from the ground around Ye Cang, forming a fiery barrier.
Not only did it deflect the incoming kunai, but more importantly, it protected her in the middle.
This sudden turn of events also drew everyone's attention to where the voice had come from.
(End of Chapter)
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