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Chapter 507: The Ninja World's Powder Keg!
Chapter 507: The Ninja World's Powder Keg!
"Is this the Star?"
A bluish-purple 'stone ball', the size of a basketball, was dug out by Tang Ping from a stream hundreds of kilometers away.
Indeed, after Natsu and Firefly had stolen and sealed the 'Star', they didn't carry it with them but instead threw it in the Bird Country.
Not only is this place filled with bird droppings, but it's also a perfect hiding spot with its endless mountains and valleys.
"Hmm!"
Tang Ping nodded, examining the sealed Star in his hand.
He wasn't worried about Natsu deceiving him; she was well aware of the consequences of doing so.
If the Star Ninja Village still existed, protecting the Star would have been meaningful.
But now that they had even destroyed the Star Ninja Village, what was the point of hiding the Star? Compared to that, the lives of his family were far more important.
Being a white lotus saint didn't mean they weren't afraid of death or stubborn.
If they truly feared death, they would have returned to the Star Ninja Village long ago.
The item in his hand was said to be the 'Star', but in reality, it was a meteorite that had fallen from the sky, with some craters on its surface.
Just like the piece Tang Ping obtained earlier, it was split from the main body.
The Star Ninja Village's ability to cultivate Star Ninjas even after the 'Star' had disappeared was due to the existence of a few split fragments. However, these fragments were almost depleted, and if they couldn't find the Star again, even the Peacock Technique would be useless.
Radiation!
That was the key to the Peacock Technique. Without it, obtaining the Star would be pointless.
However, the current 'Star' emitted no radiation, clearly indicating it had been sealed.
"Interesting!"
Tang Ping examined the sealing seal on the Star, intrigued.
With his current sealing techniques, this seal was nothing special.
But the other party's approach was impressive, with many aspects worth... borrowing.
Could sealing techniques be called plagiarism?
It was purely learning and paying homage.
With this approach, Tang Ping, with his profound knowledge in sealing techniques, instantly came up with several ideas, and he could definitely improve upon it.
After confirming the authenticity of the Star, Tang Ping didn't rush into researching it. After all, the meat was already in his stomach, and he could decide how to consume it later.
However, he wouldn't return the same way.
The Reiyou Number One didn't wait for them and had already departed for other places.
It only made one trip per month, spending the rest of its time transporting minerals from the southern coastal mines of the Wind Country to the Tea Country.
There, the minerals were refined into steel ingots or ship planks, which were then transported back to the Heavenly Castle by the fleet, where the shipyards began construction.
Indeed, Tang Ping wouldn't put all his eggs in one basket.
Although he had fortified the Heavenly Castle like an iron bucket, it was still in the Fire Country, the home turf of Konoha. Naturally, he had to be cautious and established one of the critical nodes in the Tea Country.
As for the Water Country, despite its larger area and population,
They had only just gained control of the Mist Hidden Village and didn't hold much territory or population.
The constant misty environment was also unsuitable for cultivation and production.
Therefore, Tang Ping's plan for the Water Country focused primarily on 'marine products'.
Especially salted fish!
This was a valuable commodity.
Despite its low-class appearance, it was a combination of salt and meat.
Moreover, it could be stored for extended periods, making it an absolute bestseller.
In the past, merchants had overlooked this product, and its trade scale wasn't significant.
However, with the entry of the Heavenly Castle, the salted fish market expanded a hundredfold, and it continued to grow.
In the future, salted fish would undoubtedly be a pillar of trade in the Water Country, if not the primary one.
Currently, the trade scale was constantly increasing, allowing Tang Ping's wealth to grow while simultaneously improving the living conditions of those within his control.
Prince Minato, for instance, only aspired to become the Fire Shadow to protect the villagers.
His vision was too limited!
A village could only accommodate a few hundred thousand people, which was incomparable to Tang Ping's scale.
However, from another perspective, Prince Minato's approach wasn't incomprehensible.
He was, after all, a descendant of the Six Paths Sage, the reincarnation of Asura's chakra, and a member of the Ninja Sect.
The Ninja Sect's philosophy was to form bonds by connecting through chakra.
In other words, to be considered a 'person' by the Ninjutsu Cult, one must first be a ninja.
Therefore, it was only natural that Prince Minato only regarded the people of Konoha as humans, while ignoring the rest of the Fire Country.
It sounds like slander.
But when combined with reality, this speculation might just be the truth.
Let's begin!
Tang Ping, accompanied by Hyuga Cangyue, entered the Bird Country, intending to first travel to the Rain Country before returning to the Fire Country.
Although it was a bit of a detour, it was also an opportunity to observe the situation.
Especially in the Bird Country, which had just finished the 'Bird Droppings War' not long ago, with the blood of both sides still fresh.
Exciting!
When entering the Bird Country, Tang Ping only had this feeling.
Whether it was the Wind Country or the Earth Country, both sides were frantically mining bird droppings.
After all, it could fertilize the soil!
Just this fact alone was enough to make countless forces scramble for it.
After all, everyone who has seen the barren lands of the Ninja World knows how scarce they are; otherwise, countless people wouldn't starve to death every year.
Even with the 'Tenshu' series of seeds, if the land isn't fertile enough, the yield won't be high, and it might even directly exhaust the land's vitality.
Bird droppings are no longer just about money.
With this substance, one could influence the situation in the Ninja World.
Even the Fire Country was incredibly envious, only separated from Konoha by a small country; otherwise, they would have surely come rushing at the first opportunity.
But just because they couldn't act directly didn't mean that the Fire Country and the Lightning Country, these two major powers, wouldn't take action while the Wind and Earth Countries reaped huge profits.
Agents, allies... they could employ various means.
Just like in the Rain Country, several organizations had already emerged, constantly infiltrating the Bird Country, seizing bird droppings, and simultaneously attacking the collection efforts of both countries.
The easiest targets were the transport teams!
In the midst of the mountains, it was genuinely easy to launch ambushes or set up traps.
For a while, the Bird Country turned into a quagmire, dragging the Sand and Rock Ninjas into the mess.
On the Rain Country's side, a bird droppings trading market had also emerged, allowing the Rain Ninjas to enjoy a lucrative feast.
As for where the birds came from, no one dared to say, and no one dared to ask.
"Was this your deliberate design?"
Hyuga Cangyue's gaze shifted from the front to the 'Railway,' which spanned the stream and had been blown up by attackers.
There were almost no roads in the Bird Country, making it impossible for carriages to enter. They had to rely on manpower or various other means, making ambushes incredibly easy.
"Hmm, it's better for them to focus their energy here rather than on us, right?"
Tang Ping offered an explanation.
He had naturally formulated a plan to turn the Bird Country into a powder keg.
After all, bird droppings were strategically crucial, and the Bird Country was located in a powder keg-like position. It would be strange if nothing happened.
If it were just about hatred, perhaps the major forces could exercise some restraint.
But when such significant interests were involved, restraint was impossible.
Adding to this was the 'Black Oil' behind it, which would directly turn this region into a source of chaos in the Ninja World.
Especially with the headquarters of the 'Akatsuki' organization located in the Rain Country, right next to these two vital resources. It was uncertain if they could resist the temptation to act.
However, they should be drawn into it.
Currently, the Rain Ninja Village had become a 'black market' for bird droppings trading, allowing them to reap considerable benefits. Unless they were willing to give up this profit, they wouldn't be able to resist the temptation of the 'Black Oil' later on.
It was just uncertain whether the Akatsuki would reveal themselves.
Passing by the Rain Ninja Village, it was natural to exchange intelligence with the number one spy.
Konan!
She was in an excellent mood at the moment.
Because Chiyoe's Reincarnation Technique had already shown signs of progress, and it was likely that it would be fully completed in a short time.
However, during this meeting, she also keenly noticed something.
If she hadn't brought it up, Tang Ping himself and those around him wouldn't have noticed it.
Appearance!
His appearance was changing.
It wasn't that he was undergoing mutation, but rather, he was experiencing a change that he didn't know whether to consider good or bad.
(End of Chapter)
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