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Chapter 465: Bereavement Benefits and Returning to the Village!
Chapter 465: Bereavement Benefits and Returning to the Village!
The Hineko Clan, completely annihilated!
There was no other choice; this clan was simply too uncontrollable.
Although Dong Ping could have spent more effort and time to tame them, the question remained: why should he?
They weren't Uchiha, a powerful clan with high combat capabilities, good looks, and an abundance of pride and potential for darkness.
If Hinata Sei had been more reasonable, Dong Ping might have given them a chance.
However, their attitude was so infuriating that he decided to use them as an example to deter others.
This would also teach the Mist Ninjas a lesson.
Those who dare offend him should be prepared to face the consequences.
Additionally, the Mist Ninjas had suffered over a hundred casualties in this battle.
This was intentional! If Dong Ping and his forces had intervened, the casualties might have been minimal, perhaps only a few dozen or even none at all.
But they chose to stand by and watch.
What a farce!
This was to prevent the Mist Ninjas from turning against the Heavenly Fortress, ensuring they understood their positions.
Do they think they can show me their true colors without consequences?
In Dong Ping's plan for rapid expansion, he needed the Mist Ninjas, but that didn't mean he lacked alternative strategies.
If they became uncontrollable or more trouble than they were worth, he could annihilate them and cultivate a new generation of Mist Ninjas.
Although this would slow down his expansion, it was all about doing as he pleased.
Zhao Mei Ming, covered in injuries and looking utterly disheveled, understood that this was a warning. After dragging Hinata Sei's body back, she spoke up.
"Lord Dong Ping!"
With this title, she put aside her pride.
After all, the Mist Ninjas' strength was limited, and they couldn't afford many more losses. If they didn't yield, a few more battles would decimate their numbers.
Resistance would only hasten their demise.
"For those who sacrificed themselves, each Genin will receive one million taels in bereavement benefits, and their families will have priority in purchasing supplies. For every level increase in ninja rank, the bereavement benefits will triple!"
Seeing Zhao Mei Ming bowing before him, Dong Ping announced this news without humiliating her.
"What!"
"Is this true?"
"It can't be a lie, can it?"
...
The Mist Ninjas, once filled with anger towards Dong Ping, were instantly thrilled.
In the past, the bereavement benefits for fallen Mist Ninjas were meager, and there were no other perks, making it difficult for them to contain their excitement.
"Thank you, Lord Dong Ping!"
Zhao Mei Ming sincerely expressed her gratitude, knowing that he spoke the truth.
Having visited the Heavenly Fortress multiple times, she was well aware that these benefits were just the basics, and he wouldn't exaggerate in this regard.
Even these fundamental benefits far surpassed those of the Mist Village.
For a 12-year-old Genin with civilian ninja training, one million taels was more than sufficient.
With access to secret medicines and ninja tools provided by the ninja school, priority in purchasing supplies meant they could even buy tens of tons of rice.
In other words, the bereavement benefits for a single Genin were enough to cultivate several more Genin.
This was a real bargain! With such compensation, no one would hesitate to dedicate their lives to the Heavenly Fortress.
In the ninja world, life held little value.
Especially for ninjas! Countless individuals aspired to become ninjas, despite the significant number of annual deaths during missions.
It wasn't that they were unaware of the dangers; they knew that even without becoming ninjas, there were few other options.
Even commoners faced natural disasters, bandits, and other unforeseen incidents.
As ninjas, they could at least have some control over their fate.
Upon hearing the bereavement standards of the Heavenly Fortress, the anger that arose from their comrades' deaths dissipated instantly.
"By the way, those who are injured while serving the village will receive free treatment!"
Dong Ping, as if remembering something, made this announcement to the Mist Ninjas in the group who had their wounds wrapped in bandages.
Note that this treatment is only available when serving the Heavenly Fortress. If injured during a paid private mission, they would have to pay for their treatment.
The rules of the Sky Fortress ensured that the ninjas would live much better than before, without the need for a tight and meager existence.
This was naturally possible because they had gotten rid of the biggest exploiter in the Sky Fortress.
The nobility!
Without this corrupt and greedy middle class, all the profits were theirs alone, and providing benefits to the ninjas was a negligible expense.
Then, they began to clear the battlefield.
The bodies were collected and taken away, and although the Mist Ninjas found it strange, not one of them asked why.
Everyone knew that the more you knew, the more dangerous it could be.
The team returned to the Mist Village with a completely different atmosphere from their subdued departure.
By this time, the Mist Village was already illuminated by countless lamps.
Numerous tents and supplies were piled up.
These were left behind by the Radiant Sun, which had already departed.
Having occupied the Mist Village, it was only natural to take responsibility for the consumption of these people.
After all, the village's warehouses and various supplies had been mostly destroyed during the battle with the Fourth Mizukage, and the airburst shells had nearly leveled the village.
Without the supplies left by the Radiant Sun, many people in the Mist Village might have starved.
Administrative priestesses were registering and distributing supplies in the light.
It's safe to say that the priestesses of the Phantom Country were truly useful.
In the past, the Phantom Country couldn't afford to train many priestesses. After all, it required a lot of manpower and materials, not to mention the time needed for dedicated learning.
But ever since the cooperation between the two began, the Sky Fortress had been providing the Phantom Country with a large amount of resources, asking them to train priestesses on their behalf.
A win-win situation!
These resources were life-saving for the Phantom Country.
Meanwhile, the Sky Fortress gained access to a large number of talents.
This step was the key to the qualitative difference between the Sky Fortress and the major ninja villages.
Administrative Staff!
Without enough administrative staff, it was impossible to manage a force effectively.
In the case of the Leaf Village, it could only be described in four words: self-discipline.
With such a rough management style, it was already impressive that the Leaf Village could barely maintain itself, let alone think of generating more profits.
Can you imagine ninjas collecting taxes with tax certificates? No, it's better to imagine them with swords.
After all, ninjas are 'combat professionals,' akin to mercenaries, so it's best to leave internal affairs and management to others.
When Dong Ping criticized the Leaf Village's internal affairs, this was his exact words:
'Even a tied-up dog is better than them!'
These were his exact words.
Putting aside the abilities of Haruno Koharu, just the fact that the finances of the Leaf Village, the leader of the Five Great Ninja Villages, were in disarray under her management, was proof of her incompetence.
Of course, she was also restricted by the nobility. For example, the merchant guild was something the nobility could freely operate, and the major ninja clans could secretly manage, but the village itself couldn't.
However, with the reputation of the Leaf Village, making money was not difficult.
Take the Sky Fortress, for example; even though its reputation was not as great as the Leaf Village, its income far surpassed the latter.
If we only compare income, it's like a massacre.
However, financial information was Dong Ping's most closely guarded secret, so no one knew.
The main reason for the Sky Fortress's excellent profits was the priestesses managing internal affairs.
Like now, they were 'registering households,' recording the information of the Mist Village residents and giving them a 'household registration card.'
With this card, they could enjoy the distribution of supplies and various benefits.
With these records, management became incredibly convenient.
For example, during benefit distribution, there was no fear of embezzlement, and it also prevented waste. When enrolling students, they knew how many people were of the right age... and so on.
More importantly, with the household registration cards, it was not easy for spies to infiltrate.
The cards were issued in two copies, one for the individual and one for registration, and a mismatch would indicate a problem.
So, while the priestesses seemed to be distributing supplies and allocating tents, they were already taking over the management of the Mist Village.
Dong Ping and his team, on the other hand, were stationed on the other side and did not enter the Mist Village.
For the next period, he had to stay in the Mist Village.
(End of Chapter)
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