Chapter 790: The Allied Forces: Our Blockade is Unbreakable!
Chapter 790: The Allied Forces: Our Blockade is Unbreakable!
Outcloud City.
Several hundred kilometers north of the Skyguard Tower.
This is the core of the Allied Forces' blockade around the Skyguard Tower.
Outposts and fortifications extend from this point, forming a semi-circular encirclement that spreads out to both wings, locking the Skyguard Tower firmly within.
The number of ninja troops stationed here alone exceeds ten thousand.
Combined with the constantly reinforced sky towers, which have transformed from temporary structures into permanent fortifications, and the ever-thickening walls, the city has effectively become a war fortress.
A few kilometers to the south, the Skyguard Tower has set up barbed wire, guard towers, outposts, and more.
Construction is still ongoing with great enthusiasm over there.
This is exactly what the Allied Forces want to see.
It signifies that the Blazing Sun Country has no intention of launching a counterattack.
Cold War!
It means that both sides will use all means short of direct confrontation against each other.
Currently, the entire Skyguard Tower area is surrounded so tightly that nothing can get in or out, including supplies and people.
At least, that's what the intelligence suggests.
In reality, given the nobles' personalities, they all understand the situation.
All the ninja from the Ninja Village have withdrawn.
Having suffered heavy losses in the previous attack, it's only natural that they wouldn't stay.
Therefore, the ninja stationed by the Allied Forces here are either Guardian Ninja or Ninja Village ninja, or even monks, but none are from the Ninja Village.
This allows the blockade to be entirely controlled by the nobles.
They are also concerned that if the Ninja Village and the Blazing Sun Country were to join forces, it would put them in danger. So, even if the Ninja Village didn't withdraw, they wouldn't allow them to stay.
By the way, the supreme commander and the main general of the Allied Forces is none other than Thousand Joy Ball, the one who has an irreconcilable feud with the Blazing Sun Country.
Don't think that he's just taking advantage of the situation.
Everyone knows that the position of the main general of the Allied Forces is like sitting on a volcano.
If the Blazing Sun Country decides to attack, the first to suffer would be the Allied Forces.
Strangely, none of the three great countries have stepped forward to claim this position.
And the reason for recommending him is indisputable.
【Extensive combat experience against the Blazing Sun Country!】
Although Thousand Joy Ball has suffered repeated defeats, the fact that he has managed to survive is already an impressive achievement.
After understanding the strength of the Blazing Sun Country, formerly the Skyguard Tower, his defeats are no longer a disgrace but a badge of honor.
Not everyone can escape from them unscathed.
After assuming the position of the main general, Thousand Joy Ball has gained the support of the Allied Forces.
They had no choice but to support him. If they didn't force their way into the Skyguard Tower's range and fight to the death, and if they didn't increase their welfare and benefits, who would dare not support him? Would they rather commit suicide with seventeen kunai in their back?"
As for the money, where does it come from?
The logistics of the Allied Forces are provided jointly by the three great countries and dozens of smaller nations.
Although the nobles take the lion's share, there's still some profit to be made.
Additionally, Thousand Joy Ball turns a blind eye to certain merchant caravans entering and exiting, allowing him to reap these profits.
So, even when several airships fly into the Skyguard Tower's control zone from the side of Outcloud City, the Allied Forces' soldiers act as if they have 'selective blindness.'
After all, the other party has paid! As long as they receive the money, they don't mind playing the role of 'blind' for a while.
Ninja from the Ninja Village would never agree to such a scheme, but these miscellaneous soldiers have no qualms about it.
They pledge allegiance to whoever pays them.
Hence, the blockade of the Skyguard Tower is absolutely 'impenetrable,' and this is the answer given to anyone who asks.
If the daimyo wants to send people to inspect the situation, it's fine if they don't find any issues. But if they do, it's a matter of paying them off with money, or else sealing their mouths with kunai.
Yes, the ninja world's battlefield is as 'hardcore' as that.
In the sky.
Tang Ping surveyed the now-fortified Outcloud City from a distance.
In the past, there was another Outcloud Fortress to the southeast, named after this very city.
And now, this city can also be considered their 'turf,' as a large number of ninja from the Blazing Sun Country have infiltrated it. Since the Allied Forces' troops come from various powers, no one is particularly interested in investigating each other's specific origins.
They are able to do this because someone is protecting them.
Thousand Joy Ball!
With the help of others, the Raging Sun ninjas hiding in Outcloud City are essentially part of the Allied Army, and any investigation will only yield this result.
It can only be said that the Allied Shinobi Forces only know how to scheme and conspire, and they don't understand the concept of a 'Cold War' at all.
Through the Cold War, Tang Ping will only earn more and, at the same time, be able to destroy the other party's foundation.
For example, they could engage in a frenzy of low-price dumping of food.
Due to the Shinobi World War, the nobility and merchants have heavily invested in food.
In their eyes, as long as the Shinobi World War breaks out, the price of such basic supplies will definitely rise.
They have done this in previous Shinobi World Wars, and each time they have made a fortune.
It can be said that the Shinobi World War is extremely cruel for ninjas.
However, for the nobility and merchants, it is a rare opportunity to reap profits.
It is through this reaping that the status of the nobility and merchants has become increasingly unshakable, and ordinary people have no chance of turning things around.
But this time is different! With the massive amounts of food from the River Country, Tea Country, and Water Country, they are directly sold at low prices within each country.
The prices are even lower than the usual food prices.
It sounds like Tang Ping and his group might be losing money, right?
In reality, not only will they not lose money, but they will also make a considerable profit.
With large-scale, mechanized farming, the costs are lower and the yields are higher compared to other farming areas in the Shinobi World.
Additionally, the difference in seeds and fertilizers means that even if the selling price is significantly lower than the normal price, the Raging Sun Country still makes a profit; the only question is how much they will earn.
It's time to let the Shinobi World witness the power of 'large-scale, industrialized' production.
In addition to food, there are also salt, cloth, and other bulk materials that Tang Ping will also sell at low prices.
Of course, the Sky Tower is not the one shipping these goods; instead, it's the Mist Shadow Village and the Sand Shadow Village.
As 'allies' of the Allied Army, it's only natural for them to provide resources to help their own people, isn't it?
Once the nobility and merchants discover that farming and producing these things are far less profitable than direct purchasing, they will naturally choose to buy, and from then on, the control over this aspect will be in Tang Ping's hands.
After gaining control, there are plenty of ways to deal with these guys.
Let's take the simplest example.
Suddenly announce that due to the 'Flood Disaster,' the food production of various merchant guilds has plummeted.
This will directly cause the food prices in the Shinobi World to skyrocket and may even trigger riots within the Allied Army.
After all, if I'm starving, how can I not cause trouble?
After the airships entered the area where the Sky Tower was located, everyone's hearts relaxed.
Finally, we're safe.
"Remember, the airships must not deviate from the flight path!"
Tang Ping reminded Dog Grave Flower once again, signaling her to go and command the clan members piloting the airships.
The reason for this reminder was naturally the numerous Sunlight Towers on the ground, which had increased by half.
These metal towers, capable of emitting stored light, are truly lethal against aerial targets, even though they are ineffective against ground targets.
The Allied Army also has airships and flying squads that have sporadically raided the area, but in the end, only some strong individuals survived; the rest were all shot down.
In the air, there are no places to dodge attacks compared to the ground.
If the airships and gliders encounter trouble, the users will naturally face tragedy.
It is because of the Sunlight Towers that the Sky Tower doesn't need to defend a long aerial defense line.
Otherwise, if the Allied Army sent small-scale aerial harassment, even with their overwhelming aerial advantage, the sporadic harassment would still tire them out.
After entering the Sky Tower area, a three-person flying squad appeared shortly.
Patrol Squad!
The flying squad also patrols the flight path and, upon seeing these obviously non-allied airships, naturally came to check.
There's not much to say about the process.
After seeing Tang Ping's appearance, this squad directly became an escort squad, responsible for leading the airships to the Sky Tower.
At the same time, Tang Ping's intelligence was also sent back.
A distance of three hundred kilometers would take two to three days to cover on the ground.
But for airships, even the hand-cranked version from the Fire Country would only take half a day, and they arrived at their destination by dusk.
(End of Chapter)
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