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Chapter 550: Rikudo!
Chapter 550: Rikudo!
"Lord Tang Ping!" A neutral voice filled with respect and excitement sounded from Taiyi.
Yes, Taiyi could finally speak.
Thinking about it, it made sense. In the Three Sacred Sites, there were many who could speak, and it was rare for someone like Taiyi to be unable to speak for so long.
"Taiyi, what year is it now?" Taiyi asked the question that was most on his mind.
"Lord, it's the 60th year of Konoha," Taiyi replied, giving Tang Ping a piece of news that made him both resentful and relieved.
He felt relieved because there were still a few years until the Fourth Shinobi World War, and he hadn't missed it.
The resentment, of course, was directed at the Rikudo LYB.
Now, he finally understood that he had been outmaneuvered by the other party.
The gift given to him was the promotion to the 'Celestial Body', but the price was that his original maximum of one or two years of slumber had been extended to about five years, giving Konoha a chance to catch its breath.
Obviously, the other party had thought that Konoha was too weak at the time, and the Heavenly Castle was too powerful, so they had outmaneuvered him.
Of course, this couldn't be considered a scheme, after all, the other party had 'helped' him.
It must be said that the other party was indeed worthy of being called LYB; he had secretly pitted him, and yet he still felt grateful in his heart.
Indeed, it was true.
They had helped him promote to the Celestial Body; how could this not be a huge favor?
With this, how could he not feel obliged to contribute to the 'Way of the Ninja' in the future?
However, the other party certainly didn't know that Tang Ping had no intention of destroying Konoha.
Knowing that the waters there were too deep and that Rikudo was secretly watching, he would have to be out of his mind to turn against them.
Why not secretly benefit from them?
Fortunately, the places he targeted, like the Land of Rivers, the Land of Tea, and the Mist Hidden Village, were all outside the Land of Fire, so Rikudo didn't care. Otherwise, they would have noticed his ambitions long ago. At that time, not taking action to destroy him would have been a blessing, and helping him promote to the Celestial Body was simply wishful thinking.
In other words, Tang Ping had actually suffered no losses.
What a great deal!
However, at the 60th year of Konoha, his lips twitched slightly, and his heart was filled with complex emotions.
Because this was the year when Prince Naruto would leave the New Hidden Village and officially make his debut.
If he remembered correctly, the Konoha Collapse Plan was also this year.
And this plan was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Heavenly Castle.
They could use Yeku to take the position of the Kazekage.
As for the original Gaara, he was sorry, but a mere Jinchuuriki was truly not qualified to compete with Yeku, whether in strength or status.
In the original storyline, Gaara was chosen as the Kazekage due to the lack of suitable candidates among the Sunagakure.
But now, with Yeku as a better choice and the support of the Heavenly Castle, even if they had to push him, he could still ascend to the position.
However, the top priority was to return to the Heavenly Castle first.
"Send me back to the Heavenly Castle!"
Tang Ping's heart was eager to return, and he asked Taiyi to send him back.
Although seeing the Sky Tower in Soup Valley being completed on time assured him that everything was fine, he still felt uneasy without seeing it for himself. Naturally, he wanted to return at the first opportunity.
This place was thousands of kilometers away from Sunagakure and even farther from the Heavenly Castle, making it indeed challenging to return.
The endless yellow sand was an excellent barrier, but it was also inconvenient when entering and exiting Soup Valley.
"Yes, Lord!"
Taiyi naturally wouldn't refuse.
His massive body, in this nest woven from Paulownia branches and resembling a jade green cave, stood up and spread its wings.
Whoosh!
The scene was spectacular as the shadow gold wings, seemingly capable of blocking out the sun and sky, unfolded.
Tang Ping jumped onto Taiyi's back.
Only a ninja could stand firmly on such smooth wings; an ordinary person's body would not be able to balance on them.
Huff, huff!
The wings flapped, and Taiyi slowly rose into the air.
Taiyi could no longer take the 'spiritual' route as before.
Each of these wings was almost a hundred meters wide. Even a large summoning beast like Bunta would only be considered a 'small fry' in front of Taiyi.
Of course, birds generally had 'hollow' bodies.
In terms of actual weight, Taiyi wasn't much stronger than large summoning beasts.
But at the very least, in terms of combat power, Taiyi could now defeat the Toad Brothers without issue.
Even if he encountered Fukasaku and Shima, he had a chance in a one-on-one fight and could hold his own for some time in a two-on-two battle.
Yes, Taiyi was now this powerful.
But a slow takeoff didn't mean a slow flight speed.
Now, it was the Crow Sage, capable of high-speed flight and continuously absorbing sunlight from the sky to replenish its energy.
It was simply outrageous!
Bang!
The air exploded.
Ta Yi continued to accelerate, breaking through sonic speed.
Indeed, his physical body had surpassed the speed of sound.
If it were Tang Ping before his time travel, this would have been impossible.
But in the Shinobi World, where the dead could be resurrected, time could be traversed, space could be manipulated, immortality was possible, and interstellar travel existed, this situation was nothing out of the ordinary. There wasn't even a hint of the unbelievable.
It was similar to Guy and Rock Lee, Taijutsu experts who, after opening a few gates, could also surpass the speed of sound with their physical bodies during combat. In comparison, Ta Yi was genuinely 'ordinary'.
At the same time, Tang Ping didn't need Tai Yi to send him too far; reaching the border between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rivers was sufficient.
With such a massive figure, entering the country would undoubtedly alert numerous factions.
He didn't believe that after a few years, the major powers would not take the sky seriously.
And once they did pay attention, it wouldn't be impossible for them to create anti-aircraft measures with their ninja capabilities.
In fact, Tang Ping didn't need to go all the way to the border; he encountered several airships along the way, a clear indication of how prevalent these vessels had become.
However, when they encountered them, Tai Yi took the initiative to avoid them, not wanting to expose his presence.
Upon reaching the border of the Land of Rivers, he descended from the sky and entered, allowing Tai Yi to return directly.
In the Land of Rivers now, the southern region occupied by the Heavenly Castle was filled with towering buildings and dense populations, and everyone seemed incredibly relaxed.
Even those figures treading on 'Wooden Oxen' and laboring were drenched in sweat, yet they wore smiles on their faces.
But Tang Ping merely glanced casually, not even entering the Startpoint Orphanage, the talent training base.
Just by observing the scale, one could see that it had expanded several times, indicating development.
Using the Body Flicker Technique to travel, the journey from the border of the Land of Rivers back to the Heavenly Castle was incredibly swift.
Throughout the journey, Tang Ping maintained his Transformation Technique.
After all, in his current form, he lacked prestige, and his clothes were ill-fitting."
Headache!
He still needed to think about how to explain his body's transformation upon returning."
However, these were minor issues.
The priority was to return as soon as possible.
In less than a few hours, he arrived back at the Heavenly Castle.
But...looking at the city before him, even Tang Ping felt a sense of strangeness.
It was too vast! The original Heavenly Castle was already enormous.
But now, the Heavenly Castle could be described as 'stretching for miles'.
And this referred only to the main city; the surrounding farms, orchards, and the like were not included.
The areas around the Heavenly Castle, acquired after the defeat of the Daimyo Allied Army, were now fully developed, all transformed into fertile land.
Note that these places couldn't have been constructed by Wailou leading the Construction Legion; they were cultivated from scratch, making them super projects.
However, it was precisely because of these arable lands that the city's pressure was alleviated.
Moreover, Tang Ping discovered something else.
In various places, there were 'Blazing Sun Flags'.
These were black flags with golden patterns, depicting a golden sun and a giant Paulownia tree in a valley.
This pattern also represented the Heavenly Castle.
It could be said that the previous Heavenly Castle had to disguise itself and act in unison with Konoha.
But now, it was as if they had stopped pretending.
However, there was no other way; these were necessary steps to gather faith.
The flag's image of the valley was that of Soup Valley, the land of hope and happiness in their propaganda.
With their formidable strength and familiarity with the Heavenly Castle, even Tang Ping, who wasn't skilled in stealth, could avoid patrols and spies.
As soon as he returned to the residential area, his expression became peculiar.
A drastic change!
It wasn't about architectural alterations but the parks, flowing streams, pavilions, and residences scattered throughout, creating a serene atmosphere amidst the bustling city.
As for security?
It was unnecessary; ninjas of considerable strength patrolled the streets.
In this manner, he cautiously made his way to his home.
Bang!
He released his Transformation Technique and prepared to push open the door.
"Hey, who are you, and what are you doing here?" a voice called out from behind.
(End of Chapter)
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