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Chapter 333: Do You Want to Be the Wind Shadow?
Chapter 333: Do You Want to Be the Wind Shadow?
Six months!
What does it mean for a Black Rod to take half a year to form? It's even more powerful than the 'fuel rods' from before the crossing.
The key point is that there's no 'pollution'!
No, it's not harmful to the environment, but this black rod, formed from compressed dark emotions, is extremely dangerous to living beings.
But that's fine! The more dangerous this thing is, the better. If anyone can touch it, it would be harder to control.
As for manufacturing efficiency, from the time they settled the Mini Nine-Tails in the River Country to now, they've only obtained one Black Rod, which is indeed not very efficient.
But it's okay!
In the future, with technological advancements and a larger population, they will definitely need more Black Rods.
Huff, huff!
The oncoming gale made the group on the deck look extremely colorful.
"How is this possible!"
"I never would have thought!"
"To be able to fly so fast and for so long!"
...
Uchiha Meika, Yuzuki Seika, Asahagami Seifu, and others all exclaimed in amazement.
Flying is not something that's beyond the capabilities of a ninja.
Whether it's Summoned Beasts or Secret Techniques, they can all achieve this.
But they never imagined that a metal battleship weighing over twenty thousand tons could do the same. How could they not be astonished?
It was only because they had heard rumors of aerial fortresses before that they were somewhat prepared, otherwise, the shock might have been even more exaggerated.
"The Sunship can not only fly over the sea but also skim the ground, so transportation is no longer an issue!"
Dong Ping looked at Asahagami Seifu.
With this 'Ground Effect Vehicle', developing the Tea Country is no longer a troublesome matter.
It can transport tens of thousands of tons of supplies to the inland in one go, an extremely terrifying transportation efficiency, not to mention the speed of several hundred kilometers per hour.
The passage problem is not difficult either! With the Phantom, they can forcefully dig out a smooth passage for the Ground Effect Vehicle to use.
Once transportation is solved, the biggest challenge in developing the Tea Country is no longer an issue.
As for the people?
In the Shinobi World, where the population is severely excessive, this is not a problem.
Not to mention they already have some.
Yes, the Heavenly Fortress has a population of over ten million.
The Tea Country!
Although the environment is harsh, there are still people.
Previously, they were scattered across the mountains, but combined, a population of over ten million is not a problem at all.
These people, however, already have 'owners'.
The Lords and Nobles!
The commoners are their 'property'.
But in Dong Ping's eyes, since the Tea Country is theirs, these people naturally become his property.
Before, it was just because there were too many watchful eyes, so it wasn't a good time to make a 'heavy' move.
Now that conflicts have started in the Shinobi World, he can take this opportunity to clean up internal issues.
When dealing with the nobles, they shouldn't play the 'Seventeen Kunai in the Back' suicide act.
Thieves!
That's the best way to deal with the nobles.
It's not easy for a ninja to take action.
Once it's confirmed that a ninja is involved, other nobles will offer bounties, which will only make the situation more complicated.
If ordinary thieves take action, things won't be too troublesome.
As long as the local Lords and Nobles of the Tea Country are eliminated, the remaining commoners will become the property of the Heavenly Fortress.
This task naturally falls to Medic Yawara Yuzuki.
Once the Lords and Nobles are dead, the Heavenly Fortress can take over their property in the name of the Tea Country's Daimyo.
Wealth is not something Dong Ping cares about; it can be used to bribe ministers and silence people.
But the population is different.
While they are a burden to other forces, they are strength to the Heavenly Fortress.
The Sunship sailed for half a day, traveling at full speed for over two thousand kilometers, before slowly returning to the dock to complete its maiden voyage.
A huge success!
From now on, it can be declared that the transportation efficiency of the Shinobi World has entered a new era.
Stepping off the ship, none of them showed any signs of weakness.
After all, among them, even Asahagami Seifu, the Minister of Internal Affairs, has mastered Chakra and is not as fragile as ordinary people.
Regarding control, a large ship like the Sunship only requires less than a hundred people to maneuver with ease.
Ninjutsu and Science indeed have great potential.
With the Sunship, trade efficiency will geometrically increase, and safety is guaranteed.
At such a high speed, it's comparable to an upper-level ninja's teleportation technique when sailing at full speed. As long as they aren't intercepted, it's as safe as it gets.
"From now on, it's up to you!"
Dong Ping turned his gaze towards Asahagami Seifu and Medic Yawara Yuzuki.
"Yes!" they replied confidently in unison.
After the tour of the Sunship, the group naturally dispersed to their respective tasks.
Dong Ping, of course, left with Ye Cang.
For the next period, she had to stay by his side.
The Celestial Seal's effect, no matter how powerful, wasn't the type to work instantly, so caution was necessary.
Most importantly, the ninja world was filled with secret techniques and abilities, and he didn't want to risk a mishap, allowing her to leak information.
With time, under the influence of the Celestial Seal, she would have no ill intentions and would even support his plan.
Yes, Dong Ping indeed wanted to control the Sand Ninja, which seemed like an invasion.
But if under his rule, the Sand Ninja could live happier lives, countless times better than now, then aside from some losing power, ordinary ninjas would thrive.
For the ninja clans, it might be hard to accept this.
But Ye Cang was a commoner, disgusted with the ninja clans, and she deeply empathized with the common ninja.
That's why she couldn't accept Lo Sha, a ninja clan member.
They were never on the same path.
From her perspective, as long as the Sand Ninja could live better than before, even if it meant the Heavenly Fortress controlling them, it wasn't unacceptable.
But for Lo Sha, it was absolutely impossible.
Most importantly, she couldn't go back.
Even if she could, there was no place for her in the Sand Hidden Village.
Just like the Uchiha Main Branch initially, if they didn't stay in the Heavenly Fortress and returned to the village, they would face ostracism and suppression, not out of hatred but shame.
"If I can help you return to the Sand Ninja openly and become the Wind Shadow, would you want it?"
Dong Ping, walking ahead, suddenly turned back to ask Ye Cang, whose eyes held a hint of loneliness, like a homeless puppy.
Yes, he was laying his cards on the table, no more pretense.
He directly implied that he was grooming her to become the Wind Shadow.
"Impossible!"
Ye Cang instinctively refuted, like a cat with its tail stepped on.
Whether she could return to the Hidden Sand Village was uncertain, let alone becoming the Wind Shadow.
As a Sand Ninja, who didn't dream of becoming the Wind Shadow, marrying a rich and handsome man, and reaching the pinnacle of life?
If she didn't want to be the Wind Shadow, she wouldn't have challenged Lo Sha initially.
If she had lost fairly, her resentment wouldn't be so strong.
But Lo Sha lacked martial virtue; his rise wasn't based on merit but on his ability to control the Tailed Beast and mining. How could she possibly accept that?
As for compromising?
Sorry, her ninjutsu path didn't allow it.
Once a ninja deviates from their ninjutsu path, they might as well be useless.
She initially had no hope, hence her poor state, but when she suddenly heard Dong Ping's words, how could she not get emotional and refute them?
"Why is it impossible?"
Dong Ping asked.
Yes, why was it impossible?
Throughout history, the Wind Shadow was chosen from among the strongest warriors.
As long as she gained sufficient strength and had the support of the Heavenly Fortress, becoming the Wind Shadow was not an issue.
At most, the established powers would oppose it, but ordinary ninjas, with better benefits and treatment than before, would only resist initially. Later, they'd embrace the change, forgetting their previous lives.
Take the Phantom Lantern Clan, for instance; even if they were allowed to return to the Water Country now, they wouldn't want to.
Compared to their life in the Water Country, their days with the Heavenly Fortress were a dream come true.
The Sand Ninja's living conditions would only be worse than in the Water Country. If they enjoyed the benefits here, they wouldn't willingly return to a life of hardship.
No one is born a masochist.
(End of Chapter)
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