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Chapter 709: Declaration of War!
Chapter 709: Declaration of War!
For love and justice... no, for maintaining order in the Ninja World.
The Earth Country, Thunder Country, Flame Country, Grass Country, Soup Country, and many others officially declared war on the 'evil' Skyguard Tower.
Yes, it was a declaration of war by nations.
Naturally, the Shinobi Villages would join the battle as well.
Since the Shinobi Villages were war institutions funded by the nations, they were essentially part of the state. With the nations at war, the Shinobi Villages were naturally included.
The stated reason sounded extremely noble.
But the actual reason was well understood by those in the know.
It was because the Skyguard Tower threatened the rule of the Daimyos and the nobility.
After driving out the nobility and bureaucrats, the Skyguard Tower's development skyrocketed like a rocket.
How could this be tolerated?
Therefore, the Daimyos and nobility were determined to eliminate the Skyguard Tower, no matter the cost.
As for the major Shinobi Villages?
The Skyguard Tower's potential was too terrifying, and they certainly didn't want a 'Sixth Shinobi Village' or another 'Ninja Demon' to emerge. So, they cooperated with the Daimyos, unleashing their full force.
When the declaration of war spread, it instantly caused a huge stir in the Ninja World.
In past Ninja World Wars, even if the battles were earth-shaking, the Daimyos could still gather and enjoy themselves.
After all, no matter how many ninjas died, it wouldn't affect them.
But if the nations declared war, the Samurai, Ashigaru, Monks, and other forces would all join the fight.
Shock!
If only the Shinobi Villages had declared war, the impact might not have been so exaggerated, but with the major countries and a group of smaller nations declaring war together, the impact was too extreme.
The involvement of these nations meant that the ninjas would have an endless supply of logistics.
In previous Ninja World Wars, these nations took advantage of the situation to stockpile and sell resources, making huge profits. If they were to participate this time, they would naturally have to contribute resources.
Even if the ninjas consumed a lot of basic supplies, these nations could provide them.
The key was transportation! Previously, no matter how many resources there were, they were useless if they couldn't be delivered to the front lines.
The speed and efficiency of horse-drawn carriages were extremely limited. Transporting a carriage of food a thousand miles away might require ten times the amount of food for the horses.
But now, they had airships, didn't they?
The transportation efficiency was maximized, and so was the number of deployable troops.
Although the major powers had lower-quality airships due to differences in materials, anti-gravity arrays, and chakra cores, they still had a considerable number of airships, so logistics support was not an issue.
(The Skyguard Tower's commercial airships lacked these features!)
The coalition formed for this war was led by the three major Shinobi Villages, with the others as support.
There were over 30,000 ninjas, more than ten Shadow-level powerhouses, and over 100,000 flying corps.
Note that the flying corps included even those warriors who could 'fly,' and they were no match for the Skyguard Tower's flying corps.
It was like comparing fifth-generation aircraft to first-generation aircraft in Tang Ping's previous life.
They were not on the same level.
In terms of momentum, the Skyguard Tower seemed like a solitary island amidst raging waves.
The impact was immense.
Countless caravans and merchant guilds instantly cut ties with the Skyguard Tower. In other words, they didn't want any more contact, fearing misunderstandings with the coalition.
The Skyguard Tower's upper echelon was extremely displeased with this, but Tang Ping remained calm.
He understood that merchants valued profit above all.
Everyone was cooperating for their interests, not bound together. It was normal for them to jump ship when they saw danger.
After this war, these merchants would naturally return.
In contrast to the merchants, the Skyguard Tower ninjas and various other forces were filled with fighting spirit, all determined to defend the Skyguard Tower with fiery eyes.
Many radicals even shouted for the annihilation of the coalition, aiming to purify the entire Ninja World.
Compared to these radicals, Tang Ping could be considered a 'conservative.'
Radicals!
One could say that most of the Skyguard Tower belonged to this faction.
They believed in the 'Sunlight Will' and thought the entire Ninja World was rotten and needed purification.
Fortunately, Tang Ping was unaware of their true intentions; otherwise, he would have said, "Guys, I was just talking big. I didn't think you'd take it seriously!"
After the declaration of war, the coalition, which had already completed its 'Fire Extinguishing Plan,' immediately rushed towards the Skyguard Tower.
The Rock Ninjas and Cloud Ninjas, who were originally engaged in fierce battles, split into two groups and attacked the Skyguard Tower from both sides.
(End of Chapter)And Konohagakure also dispatched five thousand Shinobi forces at the first opportunity, rushing towards the Skyguard Tower from the central route.
Along the way, Shinobi from various small Shinobi villages, Guardian Shinobi, Monks, and others would also join these three attacking forces.
Each army had over ten thousand Shinobi, not to mention the accompanying airships and Flying Corps, a number that could be described as overwhelming.
They were going all out!
Just to maintain such a large army, the resources consumed were not a small amount.
Food was the least of their concerns; the focus was on Genjiyumuri, Ninja Tools, and the like.
Shinobi were like Gold-Eater Beasts, unlike the Ashigaru who could be sustained with a simple distribution of food and a long spear.
Without sufficient logistical support, just the act of refining Chakra could cause Shinobi to 'commit suicide' before your very eyes.
After all, Chakra is derived from cellular energy by half, and without adequate replenishment, it consumes life itself.
Not to mention, apart from these three Shinobi armies, there were also countless Samurai and Ashigaru gathering.
The Daimyos naturally did not expect these forces to defeat the Shinobi; they were solely intended to deplete Chakra and threaten the Skyguard Tower.
Ordinary people might lack combat prowess, but they were more than capable of destroying buildings and cities.
Once these forces launched their attack, the Skyguard Tower would have no choice but to respond, and in doing so, they would provide an opportunity for the other side to strike.
Cannon Fodder!
The ordinary people's forces were meant to serve as cannon fodder.
At the same time, Dong Ping obtained a top-secret piece of intelligence through an informant.
The Flying Corps of the allied forces would advance into the Skyguard Tower ahead of schedule.
The mission of these Flying Corps was to use black oil and explosive tags to destroy everything.
No one expected these Flying Corps to defeat the Skyguard Tower's Flying Corps; after all, everyone could see the disparity between the two sides.
Even if the Daimyos and Nobles were foolish, their advisors and Shinobi would remind them.
Therefore, these Flying Corps had only one task.
Destroy!
The plan was to utilize their numerical advantage to prevent the Skyguard Tower's Flying Corps from functioning effectively.
An exciting aerial assault tactic!
It was certainly not something the Daimyos and Nobles could have devised.
It was very likely formulated by Shikamaru Nara.
After all, he paid close attention to the Skyguard Tower, and it was not surprising that he could quickly come up with such a targeted tactic.
If they had not known this information in advance, they might have suffered heavy losses.
However, now that they were aware, the unlucky ones would be the other side.
After the allied forces declared war, the Skyguard Tower naturally responded.
[For a pure world of blue, the Skyguard Tower will purify the decayed and backward Ninja World!]
Yes, this statement was bold.
Facing the allied forces, the Skyguard Tower not only did not seek peace or retreat but instead classified the other side as 'decayed and backward,' even including other powers.
Stubborn!
This was the common thought among all the powers after hearing the Skyguard Tower's statement.
With only a few thousand Shinobi (according to public information) and less than ten thousand Flying Corps, the Skyguard Tower had no chance of victory against the three great nations and over a dozen small countries.
Not to mention, the leader had been severely injured (intentionally leaked information in Konohagakure), and the forces had suffered heavy losses during the attack on Great Tree Mountain, making it a case of adding insult to injury.
In such a situation, not seeking peace but instead choosing to stubbornly confront them—what else could it be but stubbornness?
So, all the powers were waiting to see how the Skyguard Tower would meet its end.
The Daimyos and Nobles even gave a directive.
Leave no survivors!
They wanted to use this lesson to make it clear who the true master of the Ninja World was.
For this reason, the Flying Corps was equipped with black oil.
If it were just explosive tags, they would likely be used against the Shinobi armies and cities, but black oil was an indiscriminate attack.
Ranches, farms, orchards, and more were all targets.
Black Oil!
Not only could it refine airship gas, but it also had numerous other uses.
Especially after Dong Ping's repeated 'demonstrations,' other powers also discovered the potential of this substance in warfare.
It might not be effective against Shinobi, but it was highly effective against buildings and fixed targets.
The declaration of war was made in the morning, and the Flying Corps arrived in the evening.
Indeed, this was a long-planned 'aerial' assault.
The entire plan was meticulous and smooth, and if it weren't for Dong Ping's 'inside man,' they might not have realized it until it was too late.
Now that they knew, they could make some preparations in advance.
Even if they couldn't counterattack, they could at least minimize their losses.
(End)
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