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Chapter 461: The Self-Destructive Hineko Clan!
Chapter 461: The Self-Destructive Hineko Clan!
"I wish for the Water Shadow to be chosen by the Mist Village itself!" Master Yuan proposed first.
This condition didn't seem too difficult, but in reality, very few would agree to it.
With this, the Mist Village was essentially left unconquered, rendering the war effort pointless.
"That's acceptable. What can you offer in return?"
Unexpectedly, Dong Ping agreed and then asked what the other party could bring to the table.
The election of the Mist Village seemed like something Dong Ping couldn't influence after agreeing.
But in reality?
Influencing it was not as easy as it sounded. A simple 'ballot' system would do the trick.
For example, write the names of several candidates on a ballot and let the Mist Ninjas choose one.
It sounded like it couldn't be influenced, right?
The key was to 'bribe' the voters (there were too many examples to list them all).
Direct promises could be made, such as offering a reward of ten thousand taels for voting for a specific candidate.
Even if there were ten thousand Mist Ninjas, a reward of ten thousand taels each would amount to a hundred million taels.
This was no small sum, but compared to the value of a Water Shadow, a hundred million taels was insignificant.
Moreover, Dong Ping could also influence them with benefits and welfare, unless all the Mist Ninjas were as wise and selfless as Nagai Hideo, they would undoubtedly be swayed.
It was fair to say that the election strategies seen before his transmigration were so simple to implement that influencing an election was child's play.
The people of the Ninja World were indeed naive, JPG (sigh).
Dong Ping struggled to contain his urge to sigh, curious about Master Yuan's offer.
The other party's boldness in proposing such a condition must mean they had something up their sleeve.
"I possess all the ninjutsu and research materials of the Mist Village, along with some treasures and resources..." Master Yuan, as one of the village's elders for generations, indeed had access to such things.
It was known that the Mist Village's storage and ninjutsu chambers had been destroyed during the battle with the Three-Tailed Beast, so it was surprising that he could produce them.
"Not enough!" Dong Ping shook his head.
These items were no longer as valuable to him as they once were.
Water Style techniques, aside from what Ye Cang and his team had obtained, he had also plundered the Kikuragi Clan's reserves, even acquiring their S-rank secret technique 'Steam Hazard Violent Might'. So, his needs were genuinely minimal.
As for money and treasures... would he ever be in shortage?
With the Heavenly Fortress establishing trade routes, it was akin to a gold mine, ensuring he never lacked resources.
"I can help you infiltrate those dangerous elements and even lure them out!" Master Yuan presented his ultimate bargaining chip.
Yes, this was the very reason he was confident Dong Ping would agree to his terms.
While the Mist Village had submitted to the Heavenly Fortress under threat, there was undoubtedly discontent brewing within.
In such times, a 'spy' became crucial, providing insight into their plans.
Ordinary spies wouldn't be very effective.
Those groups would undoubtedly be extremely cautious, making it challenging to expose anything.
But a spy like Master Yuan would be incredibly useful, as he would undoubtedly be the 'ringleader', allowing Dong Ping to control their every move.
It was a sincere offer.
Master Yuan sounded like an even more detestable 'Mist Traitor' than Nagai Hideo.
But in reality, he was doing this for the village's sake.
The reason was simple.
If those radical Mist Ninjas caused trouble and failed, it would plunge the village into an abyss.
The problem was, there was absolutely no chance of success! If not for the consecutive losses beforehand, there might have been a glimmer of hope, but in the current state of the Mist Village, there was no hope for the foreseeable future.
Hence, to eliminate this hidden danger and avoid incurring Dong Ping's wrath, leading to the village's destruction, Master Yuan decisively made this offer.
His previous behavior was all part of this plan.
Indeed, the old fox was cunning enough.
"Agreed!" Dong Ping found Master Yuan's offer quite appealing and thus accepted.
With the other party appeased and Nagai Hideo's assistance, the situation was already under preliminary control, and there was no need to worry about unrest in the Mist Village.
Next was Hinata Sei, the leader of the Hineko Clan.
"Hineko Clan Leader, what conditions must we meet for your clan to submit to me?" Dong Ping didn't bother with subtleties and directly asked.
Despite his current status and position, there was no need to go through such a complicated process.
"The Hineko Clan will never surrender!"
Hinata Sei, either out of stupidity or low emotional intelligence, stubbornly resisted.
Previously, the Hineko Clan had not been in the village, so they had arrived later and had yet to experience the iron-fisted treatment of the Sky Fortress.
"I understand. You may leave now!"
Dong Ping observed the other's obstinate expression and made his decision.
Yes, he had figured it out; the other party wasn't stupid, they were just acting like a madman.
In the original storyline, the clan was annihilated due to their rebellion, and it seemed they weren't wronged either.
"We, the Hineko Clan, will never be as weak as these people. You from the Sky Fortress are not worthy of our submission!"
Hinata Sei arrogantly turned and left.
And this attitude wasn't just directed at Dong Ping; even when facing the Mizukage, the Hineko Clan maintained this stance.
Recently, they were even preparing for a rebellion!
The reason for this was also quite unbelievable.
The Hineko Clan was not allowed on the battlefield, and their benefits were being reduced.
Could you believe it?
They wanted to rebel just because they weren't allowed on the battlefield; it was like a child's play.
But this was the reality, and you had to accept it.
The Hineko Clan was a bunch of battle-crazed madmen. If you dared to keep them off the battlefield, it was like targeting them directly, and it wouldn't be surprising if they rebelled.
As for why the Hineko Clan wasn't allowed on the battlefield... Who would want to team up with such ticking time bombs that self-detonated without warning, not even distinguishing between allies and enemies?
The Mist Ninja Army truly had no desire for this. When they were in a killing frenzy, they didn't differentiate between friend and foe, let alone follow orders.
Mad dogs!
This was the nickname the Mist Ninjas privately gave to the Hineko Clan.
Just hearing this nickname made it clear why they were ostracized.
Initially, Dong Ping thought he could subdue Hinata Sei, but now he realized he might have overestimated himself.
He wondered if Hineko Kimimaru was still around.
This Hineko Clan member with the most potential had caught his interest.
If he remembered correctly, this person should have already entered Orochimaru's radar.
And anyone who caught Orochimaru's attention must have incredible potential, making them worth pursuing.
However, upon closer inspection, Scarlet Lotus, Yakushi Do, Mizukage Korin, and Kikuragi Suigetsu were all future subordinates of Orochimaru, and Dong Ping had already snatched them away.
In other words, it was only because Orochimaru lacked prophetic abilities that he didn't end up in mutual destruction with Dong Ping.
He was being too unreasonable, targeting Hinata Sei solely for her potential without showing any mercy.
After Hinata Sei left the Radiant Sun, Dong Ping turned to the Master Yuan and said, "The Hineko Clan must be dealt with!"
This was no longer a hint but a direct statement.
The Sky Fortress would not tolerate such a rebellious ninja clan.
Therefore, he decided to take care of this problem.
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That was wishful thinking! Dong Ping was no saint; he believed in immediate retaliation for grudges, unless he lacked the strength to do so. He had no interest in being a shrinking violet.
"I'll take care of this mission myself, but I think Zhao Mei Ming could help."
The Master Yuan subtly offered a condition.
In other words, he could be the executioner, but Zhao Mei Ming needed to be released.
Currently, she was imprisoned, and as the Mizukage, it was necessary to release her to appease the people.
After all, the temporary Mizukage was still a Kage, right?
"Agreed!"
Dong Ping nodded.
He had indeed planned to release Zhao Mei Ming.
Regarding the Mist Village, he wouldn't allow Nagai Hideo to monopolize power.
Therefore, he wanted Zhao Mei Ming, a 'native' to challenge Nagai Hideo in the arena, so they could check and balance each other, right?
The key point was that both were intelligent individuals who understood that they could only gain trust by competing and stabbing each other in the back, so they wouldn't secretly collude or form an alliance.
However, while they fought, they wouldn't truly disrupt the situation in the Mist Village, and they would know when to stop.
Because both sides understood that if one fell, the other wouldn't have a good outcome either, so they had to be mindful of their actions.
If someone else were in their position, they might not be able to control the situation, but these two would never encounter such an incident.
(End of Chapter)
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