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Chapter 471: The New Mist Village!
Chapter 471: The New Mist Village!
"I want to rebuild the Mist Village!"
Dong Ping stated his intention directly.
With the current situation stabilizing, he finally felt it was the right time to bring this up.
If he had mentioned this right after taking over the Mist Village, it might have caused a massive upheaval.
Back then, the Mist Ninjas were in a state of panic, and hearing such news, regardless of its intentions, would undoubtedly have made them suspicious of a conspiracy.
Now, with the people's minds at ease and the Mist Ninjas accustomed to the Heavenly Fortress's style, they naturally wouldn't resist as much.
The reason he specifically mentioned this to the two of them was, of course, because the Mist Village he wanted to rebuild was not at the original site.
"Where do you plan to build it?"
Zhao Mei Ming instantly understood his intentions. The fact that he had previously not allowed the reconstruction of the village was not a punishment but because he had other plans.
"The 'Red Sands' region on the northwest coast!"
Dong Ping revealed the chosen location.
This place was located on the northwestern coast of Mizukuni, with the Southern Lightning Country just 2,500 nautical miles to the north and the Mizokuni 2,000 nautical miles to the west, the neighbor of Honkuni.
"Do you want the Mist Village to engage in maritime trade routes in the future?"
From the chosen location, Zhao Mei Ming immediately guessed Dong Ping's plan.
"That's right!"
Dong Ping nodded. In any case, he had already made up his mind, and whether the two of them agreed or not, the plan would be executed.
"I fully support you, sir!"
Nagai Hideo was the first to nod in agreement.
After a few months, he had naturally come to understand many things, at the very least realizing that the rise of the Heavenly Fortress was due to the terrifying profits from maritime trade.
With the new Mist Village being built by the sea, he had no reason not to support it.
In fact, who didn't know the benefits of maritime trade?
But the problem was that the Mist Ninjas had no way to get involved.
Where would the ships come from? Where would the goods come from? Who would they trade with? These questions and more had discouraged the Mist Ninjas.
If it were the old Mist Village, the idea of rebuilding a massive port village several hundred kilometers away would have been impossible.
They simply didn't have the manpower or resources.
However, with the resources of the Heavenly Fortress, rebuilding a new Mist Village by the sea was not a problem.
There was no shortage of manpower or materials. Especially with the Radiant Sun in their possession, transporting construction materials would be a breeze.
What about construction workers?
Although the Terracotta Warriors under the command of the Water Phantom couldn't handle delicate work, they could manage the basic tasks.
With the Water Phantom on their side, infrastructure construction could proceed as they wished.
"If you need the Mist Ninjas to help, just give the order!"
Zhao Mei Ming shot Nagai Hideo a displeased look before expressing her support.
Even if she and him were at odds, he was being a bit too eager, constantly trying to curry favor. It was making it hard for her to play along.
After reaching an agreement with the two of them, Dong Ping's task for this visit was considered complete.
Building the Mist Village was not a difficult task for him; the problem was whether the villagers would agree to move. If the Mist villagers were unwilling to relocate, it would just be an empty shell.
Their nods indicated that they would take on the task of convincing the villagers and Mist Ninjas.
Of course, they dared to agree because, during this time, the villagers' resentment towards the Heavenly Fortress had softened, and their opinions had changed.
Otherwise, even if they were forced to relocate, it would have been troublesome.
After completing the preparations, Dong Ping didn't need to be involved in the subsequent matters.
At the same time, he also needed to return to the Heavenly Fortress.
Things were getting 'livelier' there.
The matter of the flight unit had remained a hot topic in the Shinobi World for months.
Even the temporary ceasefire among the Five Great Ninja Villages might have been influenced by this development.
They didn't want to miss this opportunity for change.
Various anti-air defense measures were being implemented.
In the past, the Shinobi World only had to deal with flying threats like Summoned Beasts and Daiooku, so no one had considered anti-air defense.
But now?
If they didn't consider anti-air defense, they would be completely vulnerable to the flight unit.
Moreover, the previously crucial border defense lines could no longer provide peace of mind to the Ninja Villages.
With the flight unit, they could breach the borders at any time.
So, it was time for Dong Ping to return.
Not everyone returned with Dong Ping, who only brought Hyuga Cangyue, Scarlet Lotus, Ye Cang, and Shan Jian Hao Er with him.
Uchiha Shou remained in charge of the 'Garrison' command.
Even though the Mist Ninjas were becoming more obedient, they couldn't let their guard down, as the first few years were the most likely time for incidents to occur.
After all, they were 'conquerors by force', so they had to be cautious everywhere.
Anyway, in a few more years, even if someone wanted to leave the Heavenly Fortress, no one would bother with them.
After all, one side had full benefits and lived a blissful life, while the other struggled with hunger and poverty. Anyone with a brain would know which to choose.
As for annexing the Water Country?
The plan could be prepared gradually, but they couldn't act immediately.
Originally, Dong Ping intended to gradually capture a major Ninja Village before starting preparations, but the early acquisition of the Mist Village disrupted his plans.
Not to mention other aspects, the number of Mist Ninjas was far from sufficient to control the entire Water Country.
For regular defense duties, they could recruit Militia Guards, but when trouble arose, the Ninjas would be the ones to intervene. Therefore, the number of Mist Ninjas was adequate for controlling the nearby areas of the village but not for ruling over an entire country.
Of course, the more crucial aspect was administrative personnel.
If they only wanted to seize territory, sweeping through the Water Country would be a piece of cake.
But after the conquest, they couldn't just turn a blind eye, could they?
To bring it under their control, they needed manpower.
For others, the natural choice was to accept the existing Bureaucratic System.
However, doing so would bring more harm than good.
These bureaucrats were not particularly capable, but their corruption and oppression were unparalleled. Dong Ping must have been out of his mind to accept them.
If he truly accepted them, it would undoubtedly increase the cost of governance exponentially, and eventually, it might lead to a situation where expenses exceeded income.
Such incidents were not uncommon and had become the norm. Therefore, Dong Ping couldn't make a move until he had cultivated enough management and administrative personnel.
For now, the Phantom Country was increasing the number of Priestesses in training.
Due to the Belt and Road Initiative, it had become the center of a circle of small countries, and the supply of Priestesses was not a concern.
Priestesses trained from a young age would far surpass the existing Bureaucratic System in terms of capability and loyalty.
Hundreds!
Every year, this many Priestesses graduated.
And this number was increasing because the demand from the Heavenly Fortress was constantly rising.
Do you think the Heavenly Fortress doesn't need this many Priestesses?
In reality, this is true for the Heavenly Fortress alone, but if you include the River Country and Tea Country, they would need a minimum of several tens of thousands of administrative staff.
In the Shinobi World, there were no extremely convenient conditions, so they genuinely needed this many administrative personnel.
Such a large number of administrators were impossible for the Ninja Villages to provide.
After all, the prerequisite of literacy alone had already excluded ordinary people.
Not to mention other aspects of the curriculum besides literacy.
Only the Heavenly Fortress was willing to invest such massive resources.
For others, forget about Ninjas; they lacked the resources and finances. Nobles had the money, but they could only spend it on enjoyment, not on training bureaucrats.
You must be dreaming.
It's no wonder the Heavenly Fortress dominated the administrative aspect of the Shinobi World.
It wasn't that Dong Ping's administrative abilities were exceptional; it was merely a matter of comparison with others.
Before leaving, he instructed Uchiha Shou on his upcoming tasks.
In addition to keeping an eye on the Mist Village, he had to pay special attention to the construction of the New Mist Village, especially the Water Phantom. Even if they had to abandon other tasks, they couldn't afford any mishaps with the Water Phantom.
Uchiha Shou naturally understood the importance of the Water Phantom, so he emphasized his commitment and expressed his determination.
Finally, Dong Ping departed on the Radiant Sun, returning to the Heavenly Fortress.
The Water Country had entered a 'closed-door policy' state, so there was no need to worry about exposing too much.
Now, it was time to return and deal with the troubles at the Heavenly Fortress.
Then, they could witness the annual grand spectacle.
(End of Chapter)
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