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Chapter 497: Black Oil = Petroleum?
Chapter 497: Black Oil = Petroleum?
With a completed prototype of the airship, it could be easily replicated, and who could resist such a tempting offer?
Who could resist?
Makai certainly couldn't, and he immediately voiced his agreement.
"The Sand Hidden Village agrees!"
The other three glanced at Makai with displeasure upon hearing this, but they had no choice but to accept it.
Although they had an unspoken agreement to act in unison, there was no binding contract, and it wasn't wrong for him to make such a decision.
"Konoha also agrees!"
Nara Kyuu nodded in agreement.
Since there was no way to gain more benefits, he naturally followed suit.
Although the village elders instructed him to maximize their interests, he wasn't foolish.
If they were to play that game, the village, or rather the higher-ups, would gain immense fame and benefits, but what did that have to do with him and the Nara Clan?
On the contrary, doing so would only infuriate Dong Ping and the Skyguard Tower to no end.
It was as if they were saying, "You reap the benefits, and I'll bear the grudges."
There had been people like this before.
The White Fang and the Senju Clan! But what was their fate? The other great ninja clans had witnessed it all.
Even Nara Kyuu, a staunch supporter of the Hokage faction, might have his own agenda.
After all, he wasn't alone; he had the Nara Clan backing him.
The Hokage faction didn't solely consist of the F4.
Initially, the Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka Clans had openly supported Sasuke Uchiha. If it weren't for the Nine-Tailed Fox incident, they wouldn't have switched their support to the Third Hokage.
Did they really admire Sarutobi Hiruzen?
The other clans were all too familiar with his methods and style.
It was a terrible display!
During the last Great Ninja War, they had been humiliated, and even now, they hadn't fully recovered. It was only due to a lack of better options that they hadn't replaced the Hokage already.
During the Chuunin Exams in the original storyline, the actions of the great ninja clans clearly demonstrated their dissatisfaction with the F4.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have struggled to dispel the Four Purple Flame Array, and as soon as Sarutobi Hiruzen died, the clans immediately joined forces to defeat the Sand Ninja with ease.
It was as if they were putting on a show!
Therefore, Nara Kyuu's current behavior was completely reasonable.
If he were to use his clan as a stepping stone for the village's higher-ups to gain benefits, that would be sheer foolishness.
With Makai and Nara Kyuu's agreement, Huangtu and Tuda had no choice but to reluctantly nod in agreement.
"Agreed!" 2
As for the missing Mist Ninja, no one was concerned about their disagreement, as this was a free opportunity.
Thus, this significant cooperation was established.
Ninja were not merchants, so such efficiency wasn't unusual. Even if they were to negotiate for ten days and nights, it would still be considered normal.
Of course, the four of them understood that obtaining this purchase share wasn't easy.
The pressure in the future would also be shared with the Skyguard Tower.
However, compared to the benefits, the cost was negligible.
"By the way, there's a crucial raw material for the airship that we need your help to acquire!"
After settling the shares, Dong Ping brought up the biggest challenge.
Indeed, if they couldn't help him solve some problems after receiving their benefits, what use were they?
Initially, he planned to secretly cooperate with the Sand Ninja, but now that the five great ninja villages were involved, there was no need to be polite.
Moreover, black oil had a special property.
It had adhesive properties when burned!
It could serve as a critical material for incendiary bombs, as demonstrated during the attack on the Mist Hidden Village.
However, that version was too expensive! With black oil, they could create a more powerful and cheaper incendiary bomb to supplement the vacuum bombs.
The vacuum bombs were excellent in every aspect, but their quantity and price were too high, even for the Skyguard Tower to bear.
Although incendiary bombs might not be very effective against ninjas due to their agility, making it unlikely to hit them, they were incredibly potent against buildings and slow-moving targets.
For example, ships!
Using incendiary bombs against ships would be no less effective than vacuum bombs.
Black oil had reduced burning power, but it could still ignite and even burn on water surfaces and walls, making it an ideal material.
Therefore, by having the great ninja villages obtain black oil, they could not only use it as a refining material for the airship's gas but also stockpile it for incendiary bombs.
"What material is it made of?" Nara Kyuu asked eagerly.
The reason was simple: if it was an essential component for airships, its value would be immense. One only had to look at Bird Country as an example.
Originally, it was just a remote and impoverished land, so much so that even the Daimyo fled to other places. But with the discovery of bird droppings, it became a battleground for two major ninja villages, resulting in rivers of bloodshed as they fought for control. This clearly demonstrated its immense value.
"I want all the black oil located in the border region between Fire and Wind Countries!" Dong Ping, while studying under Orochimaru, had also researched black oil and found that, aside from not being suitable as an engine fuel, it was perfect in every other aspect, making it an incredibly important raw material.
Aside from being necessary for refining gas and incendiary bombs, black oil was also a raw material for producing plastic, film, asphalt, and more.
As for the related technologies... well, in the Ninja World, it was all about 'if it works, it works.' If something seemed feasible, it was considered achievable.
Resurrecting the dead, teleportation, and even nuclear explosions were all possible. So, acquiring this small technology was not an issue.
However, as the importance of black oil increased, so did the potential for countless deaths in the future.
Looking back at his previous life, the countless wars fought over oil made it clear that obtaining it would come at a deadly cost.
But Dong Ping was intentionally using this to manipulate others.
The more chaotic the Ninja World became, the better it was for him. If things remained peaceful, it would be difficult for Tenshudai to rise to power.
Ideally, this would lead to a conflict between Sand Ninjas and Konoha, paving the way for the Konoha Collapse Plan to unfold as planned in a few years. By then, Dong Ping would be in a position to annex the Sand Ninjas.
Once he gained control of the Sand Ninjas, along with the rapidly developing Mist Hidden Village, they would control half of the Five Great Ninja Villages, allowing Tenshudai to challenge the entire Ninja World.
Dong Ping's strategic vision was truly terrifying.
But with his 'prophecy' advantage, it was as if he had the entire map and all the cheats unlocked.
To maintain his prophetic advantage, he even sent Tobi back to Konoha to continue his role as a spy, and Yushi Shino also returned to study there.
Everything was carefully orchestrated to maintain the original storyline, ensuring that his prophetic advantage remained at its peak.
After the Konoha Collapse Plan succeeded, the Fourth Kazekage died, and Yekou took the position of Kazekage. That would be when Tenshudai would make its move.
"Leave it to us, Sand Ninjas!" Makai's eyes lit up, and he immediately took over the task.
They had already tasted the benefits of bird droppings, and if they could get involved with oil, they would instantly become incredibly wealthy.
They had dared to invade the Land of Fire, so they certainly wouldn't back down from this opportunity.
"No, this task must be handled by us, Stone Ninjas!" Huangtu refused to yield.
The profits from bird droppings, which they had shared with the Sand Ninjas, had already left them dissatisfied. If the Sand Ninjas also got involved in the black oil business, how could the Stone Ninjas compete?
Moreover, the Land of Earth was only separated from the black oil production site by the Rain Country, so Huangtu wasn't concerned about the distance.
What was one Rain Country? They could handle it.
Even the presence of Hanzo, the 'demigod,' didn't deter them. If it weren't for the fear of provoking Konoha, they would have occupied the Rain Country long ago.
That was how the Five Great Ninja Villages operated.
"The black oil is located between our Konoha and the Sand Ninjas, which is too far from you Stone Ninjas. We won't trouble you with this!" Nara Kyuu spoke up immediately.
Smart move! He quickly brought the Sand Ninjas to his side because if Konoha tried to monopolize the black oil, the Sand Ninjas would never agree. So, it was better to ally with them to block the Stone Ninjas.
With the Stone Ninjas out of the way, Konoha could easily take the lead and secure the most significant benefits in their cooperation.
Dong Ping immediately saw through Nara Kyuu's scheme, but he didn't expose it. Instead, he watched as the others played their parts.
Wasn't this exactly what he wanted?
If the Great Ninja Villages didn't fight amongst themselves, they would turn their attention to Tenshudai. So, it was crucial to offer them some benefits to create divisions.
In the end, even after the four of them left the office, they still hadn't come up with a concrete plan.
Dong Ping was only interested in obtaining the black oil; he didn't care who transported it.
After settling these matters, Dong Ping had an important task to attend to.
The Star Ninja Village!
He would never give up on that 'star.'
(End of Chapter)
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