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Chapter 459: The Traitor: Nagai Hideo!
Chapter 459: The Traitor: Nagai Hideo!
"Triple Divine Void Strike!"
A semi-transparent fist force roared out, instantly striking Zhao Mei Ming, who attempted to dodge but to no avail.
Bang! Mei Ming collided heavily with the bow deck, instantly losing consciousness.
Already weakened, and now injured, it was impossible to evade this attack, and passing out was only natural.
"Hmph!"
Hyuga Cangyue slowly retracted her fist.
Although she couldn't use the exclusive abilities of the Reincarnation Eye, it didn't mean she lacked combat power.
Using the Divine Void Strike was the least of her concerns.
The key to this technique was the terrifying Chakra control and powerful insight.
Neither of these aspects required the exclusive abilities of the Reincarnation Eye, and she could use them in her normal state.
In other words, she was holding back. Otherwise, with the power of the Triple Divine Void Strike, capable of piercing through mountains, reducing a mere flesh and blood body to smithereens would not have been difficult.
Yes, Hyuga Cangyue had realized that Zhao Mei Ming had come with a determination to die.
However, their goal did not include killing her, so she held back. Otherwise, with her ruthless personality, she would never have shown mercy.
Dong Ping, who had been keeping an eye on the situation, turned around and nodded in satisfaction at Hyuga Cangyue.
If Mei Ming had been killed, it would have been troublesome.
He didn't want ruins and corpses; he wanted to swallow the Mist Village whole, rapidly expanding his influence.
So, while he could destroy the Mist Village, he couldn't annihilate the Mist Ninjas.
If his intention was to wipe out the Mist Village, with the air superiority of his flight unit and their first strike kill advantage, he had plenty of options and wouldn't have faced the current complications.
As Zhao Mei Ming fell, the Mist Ninjas' morale, which had been high enough to fight to the death, plummeted instantly.
"It's your turn!"
Dong Ping spoke to Nagai Hideo, who was standing behind him.
Zhao Mei Ming's Chakra had been 'drained', so even if he could move freely, he posed no threat.
Otherwise, no matter how many survival techniques he had, Dong Ping wouldn't have hesitated to restrict him.
And his words had only one meaning.
He wanted Nagai Hideo to play his part.
And if Nagai Hideo didn't cooperate, Dong Ping wouldn't mind completely flattening the Mist Village and exterminating the Mist Ninjas.
He would rather not have a troublesome Mist Ninja.
As an intelligent person, Nagai Hideo naturally understood Dong Ping's intentions, so he had no intention of refusing. He walked to the bow, lifted the unconscious Zhao Mei Ming, and shouted to the Master Yuan and others below:
"Stop!"
As he spoke, he extended his right hand behind him.
Slap! A kunai was thrown by Dong Ping, his face filled with expectation.
A Token of Allegiance!
He was now pledging his allegiance to the Heavenly Fortress.
And there was nothing more direct than threatening the Mist Ninjas with Zhao Mei Ming herself.
A Kage being threatened like this, even if she didn't care personally, would undoubtedly be seen as a traitor and a lackey by the others.
What could be more reassuring than such an identity?
Indeed, he was smart enough!
It was no wonder Dong Ping had taken an interest in him and wanted him as his proxy.
Nagai Hideo took the kunai, placed it horizontally across Zhao Mei Ming's neck, and with a forceful right hand, allowed a trickle of blood to slowly flow from her snowy white neck.
"If you don't want to see the Mizukage die, stop right now!" Nagai Hideo shouted again.
This time, unlike before when no one paid attention, the situation was completely different.
Master Yuan, Qing, and Chou Jiro hesitated, but they stopped immediately.
As for Shan Jian Hao Er, Ye Cang, and the other Sky Fortress warriors, they also began to retreat and regroup at Dong Ping's raised right-hand signal.
The battle was almost over!
The Mist Village originally had over six thousand ninjas. After consecutive battles, apart from the thousand-plus imprisoned on Crab Island, less than a thousand remained here. Even if you added those outside the village, there were only about three thousand in total.
More than half were lost!
This number was insufficient for the Five Great Ninja Villages.
If they continued killing, it would be better to annihilate the village and create a new Mist Village.
So, now that the village had been conquered and the Mist Ninjas were terrified, it was time to stop.
Considering all this, Dong Ping decided to call off the troops who had already gained the upper hand.
He was unafraid of any potential counterattack from the enemy.
The enemy's state didn't allow for it, especially with Zhao Mei Ming now in his grasp.
They were as good as finished!
"Stop!"
The Master Yuan at the front of the Radiant Sun raised his head, looking up at Nagai Hideo at the ship's bow, and the unconscious Zhao Mei Ming in his arms. Finally, he gave the order loudly.
With Zhao Mei Ming, the acting Mizukage, unconscious, the core of the Mist Ninja was Master Yuan. Hearing his command, they naturally stopped.
"Master Yuan, if you don't want to see the Mist Village destroyed in an instant, it's best to surrender to 'our' Skyguard Castle!"
A struggle flashed in Nagai Hideo's eyes, but in the end, he spoke harshly.
He didn't want to be a traitor, but if he didn't become one, the entire Mist Village would disappear.
At this moment, Dong Ping, along with Hyuga Cangyue, walked over to watch the enemy's performance.
"Traitor!"
"Nagai Hideo, I'm disappointed in you!"
"Kill this guy!"
...
The group of wounded Mist Ninjas couldn't help but curse.
They were no strangers to Nagai Hideo; he was the leader of the neutral faction among the Mist Ninjas and had quite a reputation in the village.
But for someone like him to side with the enemy, they couldn't possibly be polite.
Only Master Yuan had a complex expression.
He understood Nagai Hideo very well and naturally knew why he had made this decision.
This was also a way of sending a message to him.
If they continued to resist, the Mist Village might cease to exist.
"You traitor, don't even think about making us surrender. Release the Mizukage immediately!"
Master Yuan suddenly roared with a hideous expression, as if he was extremely angry about Nagai Hideo's betrayal.
But in reality, this was all for Nagai Hideo's own good.
The more the Mist Ninjas hated him, the more stable Nagai Hideo's position in Skyguard Castle would become.
If he were to get along with the Mist Ninjas, Skyguard Castle might have to worry instead.
"Surrendering to the strong is only natural, isn't it?"
Nagai Hideo seemed determined to be a lackey of Skyguard Castle, showing no shame on his face. Instead, he exuded a mix of pride and arrogance.
Tsk tsk!
If not for knowing the truth, Dong Ping might have even applauded him.
If not for Dong Ping's threat to the Mist Ninja's survival, Nagai Hideo would never have worked for him. He was afraid that Dong Ping would be displeased and choose to directly slaughter the Mist Ninjas.
It can be said that once you find someone's weakness, manipulating them becomes effortless.
And Nagai Hideo's greatest weakness was the Mist Ninjas. As long as they were under his control, he would be more loyal and reliable than anyone else.
The key was that once he became familiar with Skyguard Castle, he would discover a terrifying fact:
There was no going back!
After experiencing the benefits and welfare of Skyguard Castle, the Mist Ninjas would never return to their previous days of poverty and bloodshed, unless they were completely foolish.
To give a simple example, money! Registered ninjas in Skyguard Castle receive a basic salary.
A Genin can earn five thousand taels per month.
It doesn't sound like much, does it? But this is a basic salary, meaning that as long as you register, you can come and collect it every month, even if you don't take on missions.
But it can't be accumulated! There are also bereavement benefits and various special privileges.
In short, the welfare system for ninjas in Skyguard Castle is comprehensive.
It covers all aspects of life, from food, clothing, shelter to transportation.
Of course, there are also restrictions for ninjas.
For example, they can't attack commoners or cause destruction... and so on.
Unlike the major ninja villages, where even ninjas might go hungry if they don't take on missions, such a situation is impossible in Skyguard Castle.
Naturally, with benefits come obligations.
When Skyguard Castle calls upon them, they can't refuse, just like in the major ninja villages. The only difference is that Skyguard Castle provides basic welfare.
After experiencing such good days, the Mist Ninjas would never return to their previous lives of poverty and bloodshed.
(End of Chapter)
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