Chapter 469: The Recent Situation in the Mist Village!
Chapter 469: The Recent Situation in the Mist Village!
A few days later, Dong Ping also received news about the changes within the Hyuga Clan.
"..."
Regarding this, he could only say that the higher-ups of Konoha had never failed to disappoint in that regard.
They already had the example of the Byakugan as a warning, but Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others had not learned any lessons from it. How could they not be looked down upon?
In any case, Dong Ping felt that it was only because the First and Second Hokage had laid a solid foundation that Konoha had not been defeated by him yet.
By now, the Princess Consort had obtained the beginning of the 'Female Lead' script.
She had lost both parents and had a younger sister and a house! The only difference was that she had not lost her status in the Main Clan, which might have been an unexpected incident.
After all, who could have thought that Hyuga Dazuki would use his life to fight for this identity for her.
Paternal love!
It was indeed admirable.
But admiration aside, if it conflicted with their plans, then there was nothing they could do.
It was obvious that Hyuga Hinata's future days would not be easy.
The Grand Elder's lineage was not without its members, and with the addition of internal struggles, she would surely understand the meaning of pain in a short time.
Regardless, the innocent, kind, and weak Princess Consort from the original timeline would never appear.
Because if her personality did not change, not only would she not survive, but even her newborn niece, Hyuga Hanabi, would not have a chance.
How wonderful!
In any case, Dong Ping felt that this amusement was worth looking forward to.
As for whether his conscience would bother him?
Setting aside personal qualities, he was going to enjoy a life of being a jerk!
The Ninja World was a place where good people faced tragedies.
The best example was the Byakugan, and it wasn't the only case.
Therefore, Dong Ping had never intended to be a good person; being a jerk and a behind-the-scenes manipulator, lying flat in the end, was his pursuit.
However, the Princess Consort's trials had just begun. He wanted to wait until her mental fortitude matured and her body could accept the experiments, preferably around the time of her graduation.
In any case, that would also be when the stage of fate officially began.
At that time, Dong Ping would compete with Danzo, the Black Zetsu, and the Six Paths.
Currently, he did not have that ability yet, so he could only act low-key.
Hmm, despite causing so many incidents, it was indeed quite 'low-key' for him.
At the very least, he had not even mentioned taking over the Mist Village or reforming the Tea Country.
Wasn't that low-key enough?
Before they had the strength to confront Danzo and the Black Zetsu, or even the Six Paths, they could not afford to be high-profile.
"Oh right, today is when the supplies arrive, right?"
Dong Ping raised his head and asked the question outside the laboratory.
Upon hearing his inquiry, a tall figure appeared outside.
"Yes!"
Shan Jian Hao Er would guard the laboratory whenever he was not on a mission.
His actions also surprised Uchiha Shou.
So devoted!
You're so devoted, how can I compete?
"Then let's go and welcome them!"
Dong Ping stepped out of the temporary laboratory.
Because this time, the supply delivery was not simple.
Not only was it the first batch of supplies being transported, but they would also release a group of well-behaved Mist Ninjas who had been captured previously.
In the Crab Island battle, the Heavenly Fortress had captured over a thousand Mist Ninjas, and they had been kept on the island ever since, without being released in a hurry.
The reason was to avoid having too many Mist Ninjas.
During the initial takeover of the Mist Village, the more Mist Ninjas there were, the more likely it was for problems to occur.
Now, after a few months, the situation had been initially stabilized, and naturally, they would release the captured ninjas gradually; they couldn't keep them locked up and waste food, could they?
A ninja's appetite was not a small matter.
Of course, they wouldn't die if they were supplied with commoner-sized portions, but their strength would greatly decrease, and restoring it would be incredibly difficult.
So, even when keeping them captive, the Heavenly Fortress did not skimp on food or various medications for these prisoners.
Their days were truly comfortable, and on average, they had gained a few pounds.
When they were in the Mist Village, they were always hungry and poorly clothed.
But being imprisoned on Crab Island, they had everything they needed, and this kind of life was so enjoyable that it wouldn't be strange if they didn't miss the village.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Dong Ping wasn't traveling alone; besides Shan Jian Hao Er, Uchiha Shou and Ye Cang had also joined him.
As for Scarlet Lotus?
This "errand girl" had naturally gone ahead to provide escort.
Even though they knew no one dared to mess with the Radiant Sun, it was still better to be cautious.
Perhaps only after more ships gradually joined, would its importance decrease.
For these few people, a distance of several dozen kilometers was nothing, so they quickly arrived at the Mist Village.
The current Mist Village was still largely in ruins, with no intention of reconstruction.
It wasn't that Nagai Hideo and Zhao Mei Ming were unwilling, but rather Dong Ping's orders.
Regarding this, even if the two didn't understand, they still carried out the command.
So in this field of ruins, numerous tents and temporary structures were scattered, looking extremely shabby.
Well, this was also a kind of 'reminder' to the Mist Ninjas.
Every time they looked at these ruins, they would think of the Skyguard Castle's aerial squadrons and their devastating firepower.
Moreover, there were various benefits and advantages.
With a combination of hard and soft approaches, they directly 'controlled' the Mist Ninjas.
If it weren't for some radical Mist Ninjas, they might have thought that only a few months had passed since the Mist Village had transformed into the Skyguard Castle.
There were radicals because, with a large forest, all kinds of birds existed.
Naturally, there were some in the Mist Village who were dissatisfied with the Skyguard Castle, and there were also those who harbored resentment due to the loss of loved ones in the war. These people formed a secret resistance organization.
Note that they had only organized and not taken any action.
Currently, Dong Ping and his group were just a few dozen kilometers outside the Mist Village. If they dared to cause trouble, they would be suppressed in minutes, so they were only constantly planning and recruiting people.
The organization's scale had already exceeded a hundred people, and the leader was none other than Master Yuan.
During this period, Master Yuan had been showing displeasure towards the Skyguard Castle everywhere, and even clashed with Nagai Hideo multiple times because of it.
As expected of an old fox, his acting skills were superb.
Even Nagai Hideo and Zhao Mei Ming were keeping a close eye on him, fearing he would actually cause some trouble.
"Lord Dong Ping!" 2
Nagai Hideo and Zhao Mei Ming, each leading a few people, came out to greet Dong Ping and his group.
However, both sides kept a slight distance from each other, and their expressions were completely blank when they looked at each other.
This wasn't surprising.
Zhao Mei Ming was the 'Acting Mizukage', and logically, she should be the one in charge of the Mist Village.
But Nagai Hideo was the 'representative' of the Skyguard Castle, and he also controlled the supplies and distribution power, so his actual authority was even greater.
With conflicts in various aspects, it was natural that they couldn't get along harmoniously, so they were constantly engaged in covert struggles.
Of course, both of them knew they had to act this way.
"Yes, I'm here to receive the supplies!"
Dong Ping explained.
Who could blame him when every move he made was easily interpreted, especially by the two who were anxious, so he got straight to the point.
Upon hearing this, the two of them quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Is there a lot of stuff this time?"
Zhao Mei Ming spoke to ease the tension.
She didn't know that supplies would arrive today; she had only come out to greet them.
"There's a lot, and there will be a surprise!"
Dong Ping spoke with confidence, and his attitude towards Zhao Mei Ming was very good.
Who could blame him when he was not only strong in combat but also smart? His previous plan was to infiltrate the Mist Village through her, so they had cooperated.
But who could have guessed that an unexpected opportunity would break the original plan and lead to the current situation?
However, it didn't matter now; she was already his subordinate and couldn't escape his grasp.
After a while longer, he could even plant the 'Heaven's Seal' on her.
If it were someone else, he wouldn't be interested, but since she was a Mizukage with top-notch looks and abilities, he wouldn't be stingy with the seal.
He wasn't in a hurry to buy it; he was waiting for her to exchange it herself. If she took the initiative to propose it, she might become wary.
Surprise?
Zhao Mei Ming's expression remained unchanged, but her mind was already pondering what the surprise could be.
Soon, the supplies arrived.
(End of Chapter)
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