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Chapter 762: The Conquest of the Snow Country!
Chapter 762: The Conquest of the Snow Country!
Snow Country!
Three Ground Effect Flying Craft slowly descended into the harbor of the capital, Snow Capital, of this small country.
Whoosh!
The waves surged as they landed.
Several months ago...
Tang Ping had sent Hong, Hong Dou, Hong Lian, and others to assist Hotaru, Nagato, Tiantian, and Chi No in helping Wind Flower Snow regain her country.
Only now could the mission be considered complete.
With their strength, defeating Wind Flower Tempest was not difficult, but reclaiming the country was another matter, hence the lengthy process.
The good news was that this reclamation had brought numerous benefits to Skyguard Tower.
The two acquired technologies, temperature control and Chakra Armor, were already worth the effort, not to mention the acquisition of the Snow Country itself.
The Snow Country was of great importance!
At least after the snow melted.
With this, the capital's harbor could be used all year round instead of just one or two months annually.
And with a usable harbor, the Skyguard Tower's fleet could easily navigate from the sea to the Snow Country.
Previously, all supplies relied on the Ground Effect Flying Craft.
It was manageable before, but with the exponential growth in trade, the craft could no longer handle the demand.
Now, with the Snow Country's harbor, while the transportation speed for each trip was far slower than the craft, the overall volume could be increased exponentially.
Mother no longer had to worry about my transportation.
Tang Ping had also considered this when he met Wind Flower Snow in Skyguard Tower, but there was no need to explain it to Yuuhi.
This 'convenient' trip to pick up people and rest also implied discussing an alliance.
Of course, Tang Ping didn't need to take the field personally.
A small country like this wasn't worth the appearance of the Lord of Skyguard Tower; his presence alone was sufficient.
Wind Flower Snow, if she wasn't foolish, would never refuse.
Aside from the disparity in strength, the favor of assisting her revenge and reclaiming her country was enough to ensure her cooperation.
Apparently, she wasn't stupid. As soon as Tang Ping and his group arrived, she had already greeted them at the harbor with her elderly minister, Asakawa San-daiho.
Hmm... Tang Ping and his group walked across the water.
The Snow Country's harbor was pitifully small and couldn't accommodate the tens of thousands of tons of the Ground Effect Flying Craft.
Building a harbor would undoubtedly require a lengthy construction period, but with Skyguard Tower's involvement, it could be completed swiftly, along with the construction of several railways.
With a harbor, the Snow Country would become a trade center, necessitating railways to transport goods from the surrounding small countries.
With railways, the small countries in this region would undoubtedly develop much better.
Note that this region had no 'Daimyo and Nobles'.
There might have been some in the past, but they were all killed by 'bandits'.
Stomp! Tang Ping, along with Uchiha Yaya, Shizuru, Minoko, and others, stepped onto the pier.
"Welcome, Lord Tang Ping and everyone, to the Snow Country. I am Daimyo Wind Flower Snow!" Wind Flower Snow greeted them enthusiastically, wearing the Daimyo's hat.
"Thank you!"
Tang Ping politely exchanged pleasantries and then headed towards the Snow Country.
All he wanted now was to find a place to rest.
It wasn't just him!
The Ninja Army felt the same way. Although the Ground Effect Flying Craft had dormitories, they weren't designed for comfort, and sleeping there was uncomfortable.
The next day...
Tang Ping woke up in the inn.
Wind Flower Snow had wanted them to stay in the palace.
But they declined.
In the hall, they saw Hong, who had just returned from wiping out a bandit hideout.
"Tang Ping..."
Hong was about to address Tang Ping as 'Lord' but quickly remembered his previous instructions and called him by his name instead.
"Hong, you've worked hard on this mission!"
Tang Ping was well aware of the mission's progress.
It was undoubtedly much smoother with Hong leading the team compared to the original plot with Prince Minoko.
Not only did they easily control Wind Flower Tempest, but they also acquired the Chakra Armor technology.
During the process of supporting Wind Flower Snow's rise to power, they also conveniently eliminated the greedy and corrupt nobles and bureaucrats.
This move was in line with Tang Ping's thinking.
Anyone with eyes could see it was in Skyguard Tower's style.
This is a direct confrontation with the nobility and bureaucracy!
The Daimyo's words, Wind Flower Snow, and their collaborators can be accepted.
Just like the Miko of the Phantom Country, they didn't move either.
The focus is on the nobility and bureaucracy!
As long as these guys are dealt with, that's all that matters.
At the same time, the Miko will also be stationed here, responsible for managing this small country.
With its important strategic position, the Snow Country is essentially in the hands of the Phantom Country.
As for Wind Flower Snow, all she wants is the happiness of her people and revenge for her father; she doesn't care much about power.
Compared to power, she would rather be an actress.
So, she reached an unspoken agreement with Miketsu.
The Snow Country won't change its name, but it will be managed by the Phantom Country, and Wind Flower Snow will serve as the nominal Daimyo while pursuing her acting career.
A win-win situation!
Everyone wins.
The alliance witnessed by Tang Ping is precisely this.
Miketsu arrived in the Snow Country today.
In the future, the Phantom Country can serve as the capital, while the Snow Capital will become the economic center.
Hmm, no problem.
"This is what we should do!"
Hong gently shook her head.
This mission is a bit troublesome, but not particularly dangerous.
After all, Hong Lian is also here.
Her formidable strength directly overwhelmed Wind Flower Tempest, whose information had been thoroughly uncovered by them.
Even without Hong Lian, she was confident in completing the mission; at most, it would just be less safe and efficient.
Compared to this mission, Hong was actually more impressed with Tang Ping.
Even in a remote place like the Snow Country, it doesn't mean they are truly unaware of the outcome of the Ninja World War.
What she never expected was that this war, which caused her so much worry, would end with the Skyguard Tower defeating the Allied Forces.
It's truly astonishing!
In comparison, there's not much to say about her own mission.
After chatting with Hong for a while, Tang Ping turned to look at the squad members.
He noticed that after this mission's tempering, their auras had all improved significantly, indicating growth.
Especially Hyuga Hotaru! Her condition was completely different from before the surgery.
Quasi-Shadow!
Yes, she has now reached this level.
In just a few months, she had made a tremendous leap.
"Hotaru, did you awaken the Skeletal Lineage?"
Tang Ping asked directly.
With all his comrades around, he didn't need to be subtle.
The reason for this question was that this was the goal of the surgery in the first place.
Now that she had undergone such a significant change, it was definitely due to a transformation in her bloodline.
"Yes!"
Hotaru extended her right hand, and a bone spur emerged from her palm.
Don't underestimate these bones.
They were created by the Bloodline Limit, and in terms of hardness, they were no less than steel.
If Hotaru used her Soft Fist technique, with bone spurs appearing directly in her palm, after a set of Eight Trigrams Palm, the opponent would be finished without the need for Seal Meridian.
Byakugan + Skeletal Lineage! In close combat, this combination is truly formidable.
If it comes to a physical fight, even a Shadow-level opponent might not be her match without using ninjutsu.
"If there's any problem, tell me immediately!"
Tang Ping's reminder.
Although he was confident that nothing would go wrong, it was better to be cautious.
Once they return to the Skyguard Tower, they should start working on transplanting the 'Co-Killing Ash Bone' bloodline, the prototype of the Bloodline Mesh, into Hyuga Tsukimi.
The Byakugan may not be able to withstand the Co-Killing Ash Bone, but the Reincarnation Eye definitely can.
This way, as long as this Bloodline Mesh grows, even if Hyuga Tsukimi herself doesn't reach the Rikudo level, her combat power will be on par with a Rikudo.
"Yes!"
Hotaru nodded lightly.
Although her strength has increased significantly, she is still in a 'weak' state.
Tang Ping was too careless, not using nutrient solution to supplement her, allowing her to recover slowly through time and her body's natural healing.
If she knew, she would definitely shout, 'It's just nutrient solution, give me as much as I need, and I'll pay double!'
As the new leader of the Hyuga Clan, she wasn't short of money.
After a few days of rest in the Snow Country, three Ground Effect Flying Craft carried the group back to the Skyguard Tower.
(End of Chapter)
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