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Chapter 493: Dark Oil?
Chapter 493: Dark Oil?
Aboard the Airship!
Dong Ping skillfully maneuvered the several-meter-long airship, slowly heading towards the Heavenly Fortress.
The propulsion came from the rotating propeller at the rear, powered by Dong Ping's specialty.
A Chakra Core! But a scaled-up version.
The speed was nothing impressive; even with a tailwind, it barely reached a hundred kilometers per hour, and against the wind, it might manage only a dozen or so kilometers.
The small airship crafted by Orochimaru had a bare interior, with only a flight rudder and two chairs, frighteningly sparse.
However, within a short time, Orochimaru had not only researched and integrated airship technology but also crafted a finished product, an efficiency that was truly astonishing.
In the world before his rebirth, it would have taken years and a large workforce to go from research to a finished product.
But in the Shinobi World, where Chakra was prevalent, the only limit was one's knowledge and Chakra.
'I think...'
With sufficient knowledge and Chakra, almost anything was possible.
Dong Ping, if he set his mind to it, could achieve the same.
But it would undoubtedly push him to his limits!
Previously, he had no choice, but now, with Orochimaru, the chosen researcher with the sacred body, he wouldn't push himself to such extremes.
Dong Ping also played a role in adjusting the airship's altitude.
Gravity Barrier!
Anti-Gravity Barrier!
These technologies were acquired from the Floating Fortress and had already been implemented on the Sunlight Tower. Now, they were being applied to the airship.
It could be said that the technical difficulties of the airship were overcome by Dong Ping and Orochimaru's combined expertise, leading to the creation of this transportation tool that would revolutionize the Shinobi World.
With the airship, even ordinary people could experience the feeling of traveling a thousand miles in a day.
Dong Ping and his team, traveling from the northern Sound Ninja Village to the southernmost Heavenly Fortress in the Land of Fire, took less than a few days.
It was terrifying!
While not as fast as a Jonin's Instant Teleportation Technique, it was undoubtedly quicker than Chunin and Genin.
Traveling in a straight line without rest!
Even if Jonins were faster for short distances, over longer periods, they couldn't match the airship, as Chakra was not infinite.
However, as the airship passed over the Land of Fire, it caught the attention of various factions.
Previously, this wouldn't have been an issue, as the sky was not a guarded area.
But now, things were different.
The sky had become a surveillance target for the major Shinobi villages.
Before Konoha could react, the airship flew directly towards the Heavenly Fortress.
This information stirred up the various factions.
No one was a fool!
Whoever controlled the sky controlled the Shinobi World!
This statement had been made by Nara Shikaku, the strategist of Konoha, and was acknowledged by the major factions.
All the Shinobi villages had shifted their research focus to related projects.
Flying weapons were not the only concern; some Flying Jutsu were also being researched.
Take Daigo's 'Ultra Light and Heavy Rock Technique,' an A-rank Earth Release Secret Jutsu. It was a challenging technique to learn, and its application was questionable.
After all, the higher the rank of a Jutsu, the more challenging it was to learn and the more Chakra it consumed.
Don't be fooled by Ergouzi and Naruto's mastery of the Chidori and Rasengan shortly after graduation in the original storyline.
You also have to consider their bloodlines!
One was from the prestigious Uchiha clan, and the other was a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan, not to mention they were both reincarnations of Rikudo Sennin's sons.
They were the 'Celestial Dragon Beings' of the Shinobi World, and it was normal for them to learn A-rank Jutsu.
For an average Genin, learning a C-rank Jutsu was a significant achievement, and even the Twelve Shinobi Guardians from the storyline mostly mastered only C-rank Jutsu.
This illustrates the difficulty of learning and using Jutsu.
Therefore, A-rank Jutsu had no chance of becoming widespread.
Now, all the Shinobi villages were developing Secret Jutsu to enable flight.
At this time, a target was marked.
But before they could make a move, they discovered the airship, an even better prey, forcing them to gather intelligence first.
Skyguard Tower, Sunlight Tower Top!
Dong Ping brought Hyuga Cangyue and jumped off the Airship.
"This is the Airship?"
Yuzuki Shizuka, who came to greet them, examined the Airship with its upper balloon and lower gondola with curiosity.
She knew that the appearance of this vessel would bring about a significant change in the Ninja World.
Although the Sunlight Tower was more miraculous, it was their trump card, and naturally, they wouldn't reveal it, so the information had been kept secret.
Even in the 'Belt and Road' region, where the Ghost Country was located, they had tried their best to clear the area.
Since this area was on the outskirts of the Ninja World, the major Hidden Villages naturally wouldn't waste their resources there, so they were still unaware of the Sunlight Tower's intelligence.
But the Airship was different.
This was the technology Dong Ping was preparing to unveil.
The reason, as explained before, was that only by changing the playing field could the Skyguard Tower gain an advantage.
Otherwise, there was no way the Skyguard Tower's caravan could establish a transportation team. Horses, vehicles, trade routes... everything was monopolized by the major guilds, leaving no chance for them.
Take the United Fruit and Produce Guild, for example; they had many ships at sea, but their land transportation was scarce, and they were blocked at every turn, severely impacting their development.
So, Dong Ping decided to shake things up.
He revolutionized the transportation method!
He abandoned horse-drawn carriages and opted for Airships.
Compared to Airships, carriage transportation efficiency was utterly inferior.
Although the technology wasn't overly complex and could be easily replicated into low-end versions, it would still give the Skyguard Tower an edge in this new race.
Yuzuki Shizuka had already witnessed this on the Flying Corps, which was why she was so concerned about this Airship.
The supporting facilities had already been constructed, and the materials were purchased in bulk, ready for production.
One piece of good news was that producing Airships would be much more convenient than building ironclad ships.
However, there were still challenges.
Orochimaru had developed a gas refining technique for them, which required a particular raw material.
Black Oil!
A substance native to the border region between the Wind Country and the Fire Country.
Yes, it could be considered the Ninja World's version of 'petroleum.' Although it could be burned, its combustion efficiency was poor, and as it polluted the land, the natives of the Ninja World called it 'Demon Blood.'
The rules of the Ninja World were different from Dong Ping's previous world.
So, despite having petroleum, its value was diminished due to its reduced combustibility.
There was no way Dong Ping wouldn't know about this, but he had previously thought it useless. Who could have imagined that under Orochimaru's development, it would have other uses?
The Airship's gas required Black Oil for refinement, and they had to find a way to obtain it.
The oil field was located on the border of the Fire and Wind Countries, with the Rain Country above and the River Country below. Naturally, they had to act discreetly.
Of course, they couldn't involve the River Country in this operation.
Although the United Fruit and Produce Guild controlled that region, those with insight would understand their relationship with the Skyguard Tower. Taking action would only expose their own situation.
So, they had to seek the Wind Country's help in purchasing it.
However, it was somewhat amusing to think about.
Before Dong Ping's arrival, the Wind Country was a land of 'impoverished mountains and treacherous waters.'
If not for this, the Sand Ninjas wouldn't have considered invading the Fire Country every time their mission quotas were snatched.
They relied on these missions to survive, and if you, Konoha, didn't treat them as people, even taking away the foundation of their survival, who else would they invade?
This was why Konoha would appease the Sand Ninjas after every major war.
If they were desperate enough to invade, what good would retaliation do? It was better to offer some concessions to calm them down and ensure their survival.
"Let's not talk about Black Oil. Right now, the Skyguard Tower is incredibly 'lively'!"
Yuzuki Shizuka's gaze fell upon the area below Tea Mountain.
Yes, the Airship was currently docked on top of the Skyguard Tower building, making it the highest point in the city, offering a bird's-eye view of the surroundings.
Yuzuki Shizuka said this because numerous spies from various factions were currently keeping a close eye on this Airship.
(End of Chapter)
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