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Chapter 765: Turmoil and Aspirations!
Chapter 765: Turmoil and Aspirations!
A Seismic Wave!
After the Skyguard Tower was renamed the Radiant Sun Country, it sent shockwaves throughout the Ninja World.
This move essentially challenged the "One Village, One Country" system, merging the Shinobi Village and the nation into one.
This was the very thing that the Daimyos and nobles feared the most.
If they could ensure that the fusion would result in the subjugation of ninjas to serve them, they would eagerly embrace it.
The problem was that the ninjas would never agree to such terms.
The current 'employment' system had already pushed their tolerance to the limit.
If the intention was to completely domesticate them as 'house pets' or Guardian Shinobi, they would naturally resist, and perhaps even stage an underdog rebellion.
Now, with the existence of the Radiant Sun Country as an example, if the ninjas felt that they could manage without the Daimyos and nobles, it would spell disaster for the latter.
Even without administrative capabilities, ninjas could still achieve this through collusion with the bureaucratic system.
In the past, without any precedent or awareness of this path due to their conditioned mindset, ninjas had never considered this option.
But now, with a ready-made example, how could the Daimyos and nobles rest easy?
They were genuinely concerned that they might wake up to find a ninja standing by their pillow, brandishing a sword and declaring, 'I can take your place.'
The Daimyos were not afraid of the existence of one Radiant Sun Country; they feared the implications of ninjas controlling a nation.
In fact, there had been countries like this in the past.
The Whirlpool Country, for instance, was controlled by the Whirlpool Clan.
However, under the influence of the nobles, it was swiftly annihilated.
This served as a cautionary tale, preventing any ninja from daring to take control of a country, at least not openly.
In summary, regarding the new nation of Radiant Sun, the Daimyos and nobles wished for its demise.
The issue was that they couldn't express this openly.
No way!
Did they think Tang Ping and his allies were pushovers?
If any Daimyo dared to publicly criticize them, they would face swift retaliation.
Killing Daimyos and nobles was child's play for the Radiant Sun, which was already at odds with most of the Ninja World.
During the previous Great Ninja Wars, ninjas had tacitly avoided targeting Daimyos and nobles.
With the establishment of the Radiant Sun, the previously complacent Daimyos and nobles were forced to take action.
If they continued to do nothing, they might as well be digging their graves.
Thus, they quickly reached a consensus.
They had to curb the Radiant Sun by any means necessary, employing all non-direct methods to bring about its downfall.
In this regard, the nobles and Daimyos had plenty of tricks up their sleeves.
Instigation, incitement, rumors, hatred, and more.
Behind every Great Ninja War, there were the shadows of the Daimyos and nobles.
Without their influence, conflicts of interest among ninjas would still exist, but they wouldn't be as frequent.
Take the Sand Ninjas, for example.
Every time they raided the Leaf Village, it was because the Wind Country's Daimyo assigned them the task.
It wasn't that the Sand Ninjas were incapable of completing the mission or that they were disliked by the Daimyo.
The point was that the ninjas couldn't control the situation, and it was up to the nobles to guide them.
The actions of the nobles were precisely what Tang Ping wanted to see.
Time was on his side, and he showed no fear towards their petty schemes.
Compared to the backstabbing and conspiracies he had witnessed in his past life, these inexperienced enemies could only resort to familiar tactics.
As long as he grew strong enough, nothing could stand in his way.
Cold War!
It wasn't just the opponents who could make their moves.
Tang Ping could retaliate as well.
Poaching was just one strategy; he could also strike at the economy, culture, and resources of the countries and Shinobi Villages.
In areas where they couldn't win in direct combat, they were no match for him either.
The key was the noble and bureaucratic classes.
With these two decadent classes in control, even if Nara Kukushi hadn't died, they would have no chance of recovery.
Unless they were ruthless enough to overthrow these classes, but was that even possible?
Thus, Tang Ping was destined to win.
His true opponents were not these individuals but the hidden forces behind the Ninja World.
As the nobles plotted against Tang Ping, he had already delegated these matters to his subordinates, focusing on setting up the spatial array to deal with the Dragon Ground Hole first.
Clear Sky Tower was far too important to him, even more so than dealing with the Allied Forces.
Thus, even the East Water West Diversion Project and persuading Konan were neglected, and he only frequently 'bumped into' Hong and Tiantian, allowing their relationship to quickly heat up.
As a time-traveler, he may not have eaten pork, but he had at least seen pigs walk.
Compared to those 'time management masters' who were scum, the people of the Ninja World were far too pure. So, with Tang Ping's occasional use of schemes, it was difficult for the relationship not to progress.
Of course, he often received cold stares from Hong Dou, Minoko, and Kagurumi.
Who could blame him for being too human, not only with Akane but even with Tiantian... He was practically trying to take both master and disciple.
Naturally, this would make others feel displeased.
Among them, Kagurumi's displeasure might be because the person being flirted with wasn't her.
Speaking of which, the reason they were merely displeased and not opposed or accusatory was, of course, because of the Ninja World.
Polygamy was allowed!
As long as the new wives didn't compete with Uchiha Yaya and Hyuga Tsukimi for the highest position, there were no safety concerns at all.
This was something Tang Ping had only discovered in recent years; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to do this.
In any case, Tang Ping was currently fulfilling one of his dreams...
Lying flat was out of the question.
If he dared to relax while the Otsutsuki were still around, it would be like handing his life over to them.
But he could definitely start working on his other dream.
Open a harem!
Even if he couldn't marry dozens or hundreds like the Daimyo, as the master of the Blazing Sun, having two... or even a single-digit number of women wasn't excessive, right?
In any case, if anyone dared to openly oppose him, Tang Ping would let them taste the social beating he would give them.
In this state of working daily like a screw-tightening machine and flirting in his spare time, time flew by.
Three months!
That was all the time Tang Ping needed to successfully handle the Dragon Ground Hole situation.
It wasn't that his efficiency had improved; it was just that with the arrival of the Wyrm, a large amount of work could be saved, and he didn't need to do everything manually, so his efficiency naturally increased significantly.
After completing the Sacred Core restoration, Tang Ping also set up multiple large-scale composite barriers, ensuring the safety of the Dragon Ground Hole.
After taking care of the Dragon Ground Hole, Tang Ping also took the time to prepare for Hyuga Tsukimi's surgery.
After all, Hotaru had transplanted the Skeletal Lineage without any drawbacks, and her strength was continuously increasing, it was as if she had soared to the heavens.
This proved that Tang Ping's guess was correct.
The bloodline originating from Otsutsuki Kaguya had a 'complementary' nature and would not result in bloodline conflicts.
However, compared to Hotaru's simple surgery, preparing for Hyuga Tsukimi's surgery required not only a carefully designed surgical plan but also adequate preparation.
He wouldn't start until he had at least a hundred cans of nutrient solution.
After all, Kimamaro's body contained the Bloodline Mesh Prototype, and if the evolution failed due to insufficient nutrients, Tang Ping would be ready to kill. So, he wouldn't be careless in this regard.
With his newfound free time, there were a few matters that Tang Ping needed to handle.
First was Konan!
She had been captured for several months and was still imprisoned in a cell. It was time to deal with her.
The grand 'Princess Konan' couldn't possibly be kept locked up forever.
Even though the Leaf Village had repeatedly sent people to negotiate and tried to 'redeem' her, they were all refused. Shizune even pleaded through private channels to meet with Konan.
Now, it was time to reap the rewards.
Today, Tang Ping prepared a trump card that Konan couldn't refuse.
The reason he had waited until now to meet her was not only because he was busy and wanted to test her patience but also because he was waiting for this trump card.
Soon, Tang Ping and Shizune met with Konan, who had been brought to the Radiant Sun Building.
Her beauty remained unchanged!
The purple Yin Seal between her eyebrows ensured that even with her chakra restricted, she showed no signs of aging and maintained her youthful and charming appearance.
However, deep in her eyes, one could see a profound weariness.
After all, Tang Ping had not given her any special treatment and had directly let her experience what it was like to be in a 'black room' and a harsh environment.
If he had treated her well, not only would he not have been able to test her patience, but it might have even made her arrogant.
Now, it seemed that the effect was indeed good.
Before Tang Ping could even open his mouth, the other person in the office rushed over.
(End of Chapter)
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