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Chapter 704: The Sunlight Tower and the Light Prism Tower
Chapter 704: The Sunlight Tower and the Light Prism Tower
In recent times, the entire Ninja World has quieted down.
Even the usually troublemaking forces have shown no signs of stirring up trouble.
No one is foolish enough to ignore the growing tension in the air.
The Fourth Great Ninja War is not a battle for one person; naturally, preparations must be made, supplies gathered, and personnel mobilized.
Especially the prices of food and medicinal ingredients have been skyrocketing since the two major ninja villages invaded the Land of Fire, and now they are soaring even higher.
Fortunately, the 'Floating Tower' has brought about a revolutionary change in transportation capacity; otherwise, the prices would have risen even more drastically.
During this time, the Skyguard Tower has also demonstrated astonishing organizational skills and financial strength.
Nearly twenty thousand people were quickly relocated from Konoha to the Skyguard Tower.
Not only in the Ninja World, but even in the era before Hall's time travel, when productivity was at its peak, relocating twenty thousand people over a thousand kilometers was no simple task.
But upon closer inspection, the reason becomes clear.
The Floating Tower! The Skyguard Tower's transportation capacity is terrifying; each ship can cram in several hundred to a thousand people, including their luggage.
And the people of the Ninja World don't have many demands; as long as they are provided with housing and the opportunity to become ninjas, they are all easily persuaded. With some squeezing, everyone is on board, and no one complains.
Therefore, what was almost impossible to achieve in the past is not the slightest challenge for the Skyguard Tower.
The challenge lies in the complexity of relocating these people from Konoha, even with the cooperation of the Konoha administration.
Fortunately, Konoha is eager to offload these people to the Skyguard Tower, so they are highly cooperative, making it possible to complete the relocation of nearly twenty thousand people within the given timeframe.
From this point on, these people become part of the Skyguard Tower.
There are likely spies from Konoha among them, but neither Hall nor the Skyguard Tower cares.
Because in the Ninja World, there is a technique called 'Genjutsu' (Illusion Technique).
It's as simple as having the Uchiha clan step in and use genjutsu to question them.
Of course, if there are targeted arrangements, they might be able to hide from the genjutsu.
After all, not every Uchiha is a genjutsu master like Izumi or Shizuru, and they wouldn't use overly powerful genjutsu.
But that's not a problem!
As long as ninety-nine percent of them are confirmed to be clean, that's good enough.
The remaining spy or other infiltrators can be slowly uncovered later.
In the field of counter-espionage, the department led by Yamashita Noyu is highly experienced.
Especially with the Uchiha's addition, counter-espionage has become incredibly easy.
As long as one can tolerate the Uchiha's rule-based, no-nonsense approach, they are the perfect tool for the job.
Efficient and effective! It's hard to praise them enough.
Moreover, Hall only assigns the Uchiha to departments that don't require them to show favoritism.
By keeping them out of areas like administration, diplomacy, and medicine, they won't conflict with others.
The Uchiha are like a sharp blade; as long as the blade isn't turned inward, it won't harm itself and will only bring great acclaim.
Indeed, the Uchiha are not hated in the Skyguard Tower as they were in Konoha; instead, they have gained countless supporters.
When there's a problem, they are genuinely reliable!
And the Uchiha's personality is such that if you treat them well, they will treat you even better.
So, in this cycle of appreciation, they constantly strive to improve.
As for those troublemakers from Konoha?
Sorry, the Skyguard Tower won't tolerate them; they will be kicked out.
Within the Skyguard Tower, a ninja-superior system has been established, clearly defining the status of ninjas.
Or, more accurately, a contribution-based system.
Those who serve Hall, like the miko and the flight squad, have higher status than ordinary citizens.
If one were to time-travel to the Ninja World and implement rules like 'equality for all,' it would be like having water in one's brain.
It's inconceivable that ninjas or combat units would risk their lives for Hall while having the same status as ordinary citizens.
However, while the contribution system distinguishes status and rank, it also strictly forbids ninjas and high-ranking contributors from bullying ordinary citizens. The rules are meticulously enforced, creating an orderly environment.
This system has made the Skyguard Tower's governance exceptionally well-organized.
Even as the storm of the Fourth Great Ninja War approaches, the Skyguard Tower remains calm and free from chaos.
Half a month after returning from the Land of Ghosts to Konoha,
Hall accompanied the last group of relocated personnel and departed Konoha on a Floating Tower.
"We will be enemies the next time we meet!"
Tang Ping looked back at Konohagakure in awe.
As time passed, he had confirmed Konoha's choice.
Especially Kakashi, who had managed to uncover a portion of Konoha's plan.
What surprised Tang Ping the most was that Jiraiya had successfully persuaded the Dragon Earth Cave to join the Fourth Great Ninja War. This sacred place, an enemy of the Toad Clan, was also going to participate in the war, but this information was top-secret, known only to Konoha's core members.
Tang Ping, far from feeling worried, was thrilled. He had always dreamed of building three Floating Towers to cover the entire Ninja World.
If the Dragon Earth Cave remained honest, he would have no excuse to take action. But if they made the first move, then... it would be perfect.
He had initially planned to launch an offensive at the start of the war.
But now that he knew the Dragon Earth Cave was getting involved, the plan had to change.
If he didn't 'show weakness to the enemy,' how could he get the Dragon Earth Cave to join the fight?
All he could say was that Kakashi's intelligence was invaluable.
Unfortunately, it wasn't yet time for them to reveal their identities and join the Skyguard Tower. They couldn't do it until they had drained Konoha of its resources.
Soon, Konoha disappeared from sight.
The glider began to accelerate.
If it were any other power's glider, it might take several days to travel from Konoha to the Skyguard Tower.
Although this speed was already considered 'lightning-fast' compared to the half-month journey it used to take.
But for the Skyguard Tower's glider, it only needed less than two days to travel from Konoha back to the Skyguard Tower area.
After entering the Skyguard Tower region, the number of gliders passing by also increased significantly, indicating the prosperity of the economy.
At the same time, there were metal towers below, emitting a faint glow.
Sunlight Towers!
A product combining machinery, sealing techniques, and ninjutsu...
It was a pinnacle of advanced technology.
The core required some Chakra Metal, while the exterior was made of a large amount of ordinary metal. One could say that even if the blueprints were given to other powers, they wouldn't be able to afford it.
The tower's functions were not complicated.
First was 'illumination.' It wouldn't light up during the day, but when the surrounding light dimmed to a certain extent, it would automatically illuminate.
The illuminated area was astonishing!
A single tower could light up a vast area.
With these towers, even at night could guide the way, and the light could also drive away beasts.
Illumination and route guidance were just basic functions; the real effect was 'air defense.'
Once this function was activated, the chakra accumulated in the 'Chakra Core' could be converted into laser beams and fired.
If the target was on the ground, it would be nearly impossible to lock on due to countless obstacles.
But if the target was in the sky, locking on would be a breeze.
The technology was inspired by a strategic game Tang Ping had played, called 'Light Prism Tower.' The pre-crossing technology couldn't achieve this, but in the Ninja World, it was a simple matter.
As long as the Sunlight Towers were there, the Skyguard Tower's skies would be secure.
Tang Ping understood the importance of 'air supremacy,' and after initiating this war mode reform, he naturally had a backup plan.
As for air defense missiles and the like, he could also create them, but they were far less convenient and functional than the Sunlight Towers.
Currently, within a few hundred kilometers of the Skyguard Tower, there were thousands of Sunlight Towers, forming an impenetrable air defense network.
If anyone dared to attempt an aerial assault on the Skyguard Tower, they were guaranteed a 'surprise.'
A region with a radius of several hundred kilometers!
The Skyguard Tower had acquired this area through both overt and covert means.
The last time the Great Lord's coalition was defeated, both sides secretly reached a deal, gaining a large amount of land. They then targeted the nobles, taking over these barren lands.
Although the lands were barren when acquired, the Skyguard Tower invested massive resources to transform them into fertile orchards, fields, pastures, and more.
With tools like the 'Wooden Cow,' they achieved 'semi-mechanized' farming, making the Skyguard Tower's produce extremely abundant.
The Skyguard Tower's own production was sufficient to support all the ninjas.
Not to mention the additional produce from the River Country, Tea Country, and Water Country.
Now, their warehouses were almost overflowing with resources, and they needed a war to consume them.
After surveying the skies, Tang Ping finally arrived at his loyal Skyguard Tower.
(End of Chapter)
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