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Chapter 620: Suna Ninja: That's Too Much!
Chapter 620: Suna Ninja: That's Too Much!
Boom!
Three metal warships, each the size of an island, hovered menacingly, their jet flames gradually diminishing as they descended to glide across the sandy surface.
Compared to these colossal vessels, humans were like a grain of rice before a watermelon, and if one didn't look closely, they might not even notice them.
"This is..."
"Terrifying!"
"How is this possible?!"
...
All the Suna ninjas were utterly shocked.
If these were ordinary steel warships at sea, they would have been accustomed to it, as the Shinobi world had already seen such things.
But these bizarrely shaped, mechanically beautiful behemoths not only flew across the ground but did so at incredible speeds, leaving everyone in awe.
Fortunately, the appearance of steel warships, airships, and flying machines had already prepared them mentally. Otherwise, their reactions would have been even more exaggerated.
Indeed, these three steel giants were the 'Ground Effect Flying Ships' of the Heavenly Castle.
Previously, these ships were top-secret weapons of the Heavenly Castle, never to be exposed.
However, after the battle at the Forest of Death, many of the escaped toads had witnessed the Ground Effect Flying Ships, and Jiraiya had undoubtedly learned of them, so the information had leaked.
With the secret out, there was no point in maintaining secrecy. Instead, it was better to use them openly.
These several-ten-thousand-ton steel warships could ignore most terrain obstacles and move at astonishing speeds, making them 'strategic' assets.
While airships were convenient, they couldn't compare to the Ground Effect Flying Ships in terms of efficiency and safety.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The three Ground Effect Flying Ships landed, their side decks forming a ramp, revealing mountains of cargo.
"This..."
"So much!"
"This is a bit too much!"
...
The Suna ninja leaders were dumbfounded by the sight of food, salted fish, clothing, clear water, and more.
It wasn't that trade caravans hadn't visited Sunagakure before, but those caravans, a hundred tons of cargo was already considered a 'large caravan.'
But now? Each Ground Effect Flying Ship, when fully loaded, carried tens of thousands of tons of cargo.
Indeed, the massive transport capacity was due to the 'Antigravity Barrier,' without which they could carry only a fraction of the load.
Moreover, not only could they fly at incredible speeds, but they could also take off directly from land.
Antigravity Barrier! Chakra Core! Black Rod!
The combination of these technologies made the Ground Effect Flying Ships so powerful.
Even in the technologically advanced world they came from, the Ground Effect Flying Ships were far inferior to those in the Shinobi world.
It seemed that the fusion of ninjutsu and science had incredible potential.
"These supplies are just the first batch I 'purchased.' With them, we will surely hold off the Konoha ninja army!" Ye Cang declared loudly.
The nearly hundred-thousand tons of supplies before them were just the first batch of support from the Heavenly Castle.
And this amount of supplies had already stunned the Suna ninja leaders.
Even Chiyoki and Hai Ryozen couldn't maintain their composure.
They knew that with Ye Cang as the Kazekage, the Heavenly Castle would show its support, but this was too much!
Such a vast amount of supplies given without hesitation was incredibly generous.
Even if most of it was 'water,' a vital resource, it was still invaluable.
Water! The source of life in the desert.
The population limit of an oasis or settlement depended entirely on water.
Sunagakure suffered from an extreme water shortage, with a population exceeding several hundred thousand.
Now, with several tens of thousands of tons of clear water, everyone could be allocated a substantial amount.
A fortune beyond measure! Rainwater could be collected for washing and irrigation but was never safe to drink.
With this much drinking water, the villagers of Sunagakure could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Water was also a powerful tool for winning over the people's hearts, as it required little effort to collect and was free.
Sunagakure was different from Kirigakure.
Since they hadn't conquered it themselves, they couldn't forcefully bring in shrine maidens; instead, they had to let Ye Cang solidify his position as Kazekage.
Winning over the people's hearts was the best way to secure his position.
This might be challenging for others, but for Ye Cang, it was effortless.
Because behind her, she had the support of the Heavenly Castle.
With a population of over a hundred thousand, even including several affiliated oases, the Sand Hidden Village, with a population of only a few hundred thousand, was not an easy target for bribery. With the productivity of the Heavenly Castle, they could even overwhelm their opponents with resources.
But they are subordinates, not ancestors!
If they were to use an unlimited amount of resources for bribery, the subsequent troubles would only increase.
The proverb "Gratitude for a bowl of rice, grudges for a peck of rice" should not be taken lightly.
Therefore, these resources must be 'paid for.'
And the Sand Hidden Village is truly capable of paying it off.
Puppetry for debt settlement! Previously, they had made numerous puppet parts for the Heavenly Castle, but most of the orders were canceled later on.
It's not that the Heavenly Castle doesn't need them anymore.
It's just that under the oppression of the aristocracy and various powers, the Sand Ninjas had focused all their efforts on bird droppings and black oil, leaving them with insufficient manpower.
Unfortunately, what was initially thought to be a lucrative business deal turned out to be far less profitable than puppetry.
It's not that the business wasn't profitable, but the profits were divided among the aristocracy and various powers, leaving none for the Sand Ninjas.
When it comes to bookkeeping and corruption, you can always trust the aristocracy and bureaucrats.
All I can say is, send the Sand Ninjas to their deaths, and let the aristocrats pay up! Now that Ye Cang has taken office, she will naturally adjust the direction of the Sand Hidden Village.
Do you want bird droppings and black oil?
Let the aristocrats fight over them themselves; the Sand Hidden Village will not participate.
Even if they are threatened with the cutting of funds, they are not afraid.
By severing ties with the aristocracy and cooperating with the Heavenly Castle, the profits will be countless times higher.
There's no middleman to take a cut!
Without going into other aspects, just collecting materials from the desert and making puppet parts is enough to support the Sand Ninjas with more than enough resources.
Therefore, the resources brought by several ground effect flying ships will not only break even but also make a substantial profit.
Tens of thousands of tons of water!
Even if they only charge one thousand taels per ton, each transport is worth over tens of millions of taels.
As for whether the Sand Ninjas will find it expensive.
Sorry, for the extremely water-scarce Sand Hidden Village, this price is equivalent to giving it away for free.
In the future, the ground effect flying ships coming to the Sand Hidden Village can cover their maintenance costs by just selling water.
Due to the narrow passage and the width of the ground effect flying ships, the goods can only be unloaded at the village entrance and then slowly transported back to the village, allowing countless villagers to know that the newly appointed Fifth Kazekage has brought countless resources and that each person can purchase a hundred kilograms of clear water.
Insane!
With this news, even the worry of a major defeat was swept away.
Moreover, the transported goods were not limited to daily necessities.
There were also secret medicines, ninja tools, explosive tags, armor, and other war supplies.
In addition to these supplies, there were also numerous ninjas wearing Sand Ninja forehead protectors who descended with the materials.
Leading them was Violette, the head horse of the Quasi-Kage rank under Ye Cang's command.
Yes, these ninjas, originally from the Land of Wind, were trained by Ye Cang in the Land of Rivers and are now Heavenly Castle ninjas.
They have simply changed their forehead protectors.
Over a thousand in number!
These are all the Sand Ninjas that Ye Cang has cultivated over the years.
If she hadn't become the Kazekage, she wouldn't have dared to reveal all these forces.
By not allowing the Heavenly Castle ninjas to participate in Sand Ninja affairs, it was naturally to ensure that the Sand Hidden Village would become a hidden weapon for the Heavenly Castle, just like the Mist Hidden Village.
If the Five Great Shinobi Villages were to join forces to attack the Heavenly Castle, having two great ninja villages stab them in the back or drag them down would certainly be interesting.
Moreover, Ye Cang is not afraid of others knowing about her close relationship with the Heavenly Castle.
No matter how others view it, she, who is from the Sand Hidden Village, is now the Kazekage, and it is unlikely that she would still be willing to submit to the Heavenly Castle.
Even if the relationship shown is good, outsiders will only think that it is a pretense for resources.
Therefore, as long as the Sand Hidden Village does not change its name and there are no members of the Heavenly Castle in the Sand Hidden Village's leadership, no one will suspect their integrated relationship.
Brilliant!
With this, when the time for the final battle comes, stabbing the other ninja villages in the back will be even less guarded.
After buying the people's hearts with resources, Ye Cang still needs to find a way to block the Leaf Village Ninja Army to truly secure her position as the Kazekage.
She has full confidence in this regard.
In fact, this is how the situation develops.
(End of Chapter)
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