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Chapter 801: The Pentagon!
Chapter 801: The Pentagon!
The Land of the Sea!
The laboratory he had traded with Orochimaru had encountered some issues.
Such a task couldn't be entrusted to ordinary ninjas, so it was best to assign it to the newly arrived Konoha's young and resilient team at Skyguard Tower.
"They will surely be satisfied with this task!"
Tang Ping muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with a profound meaning. The mission was genuinely intriguing, and there might even be a pleasant surprise.
The Task Center of Skyguard Tower!
Previously, it was located within the Relyang Building.
Just as ninjas in Konoha received missions at the Hokage Tower, the Task Center here served a similar purpose.
However, it was later realized that this arrangement wasn't suitable for them.
The reason? The sheer difference in scale!
Konoha had a population of several hundred thousand, with only a few thousand ninjas (according to registered numbers), and a limited number of missions.
In contrast, Skyguard Tower had a population of nearly two million, with over ten thousand registered ninjas (only half of the actual number disclosed), an astonishingly high figure.
With such a vast number of ninjas, Konoha would have been overwhelmed.
Therefore, the Task Center of Skyguard Tower wasn't placed in the Relyang Building but was instead constructed within a massive building at the foot of the core area.
The exterior resembled a five-pointed star, making it highly distinctive.
Naturally, this building was also known as 'The Pentagon.'
The name itself revealed the designer's identity.
The Task Center occupied one of the building's corners.
Even a single corner had an area comparable to half a football field, complete with tables and chairs, ensuring that people didn't have to stand in line while handing over or receiving missions.
It was evident that Skyguard Tower showcased a stark contrast to Konoha in every aspect.
Prosperity, novelty, and vitality! That was the first impression Skyguard Tower left on visitors.
The Pentagon not only housed the Task Center but also had the Logistics Department, Registration Department, Exchange Department, and more in its other corners.
It could be said that all the needs of ninjas could be met here.
For instance, ninjas could directly go to the Logistics Department to collect their monthly basic benefits after registering their identities.
The same applied to contribution point exchanges; with sufficient contributions and the right identity, ninjas could make the necessary exchanges.
The staff at the Task Center used something very familiar.
Computers!
You read that right; the Task Center had entered the 'Information Age.'
Although they appeared bulky, they were incredibly reliable.
Tang Ping couldn't bear the inefficiency of manual labor, and with money and electricity available, he naturally procured these precious machines in large quantities.
It was a stark contrast; the Ninja World was extremely contradictory.
On one hand, it was incredibly backward, resembling a primitive society, but on the other hand, it had modern conveniences like electronics, hospitals, and movie theaters.
Although it defied scientific principles, it was very much in line with the ways of the ninja.
Tang Ping even commissioned Orochimaru to create a 'Sorcerer's Brain' to process data.
In his previous life, such a device would have required an infinite amount of resources and might not have been feasible.
But in the Ninja World, where everything revolved around ninjutsu, Orochimaru managed to create it.
One had to admit his skill!
Although the functions were rudimentary, the device was genuinely useful and incredibly reliable.
As for how it was created?
Orochimaru, being a ruthless individual, used a bloody and cruel method, forcibly extracting a large number of souls to create something akin to a 'summoning beast.'
For him, the process was straightforward, albeit bloody.
He received a reward of one hundred million ryo for this, and he couldn't wait to 'hand-craft' a few more.
Unfortunately, Tang Ping didn't need many of these devices, which could only handle basic data processing, and as he had mastered the skill himself, he wouldn't waste money.
What he lacked was creativity; his technical skills far surpassed Orochimaru's.
The presence of these devices made the Task Center in the Pentagon highly efficient.
Staff members frequently input and registered information.
On the walls of the mission hall hung several large screens resembling surveillance monitors, displaying countless missions.
For the Relyang Kingdom, the number of mission requests far exceeded that of Konoha by several dozen to a hundredfold, due to the absence of a noble or bureaucratic class.
Don't be surprised by the numbers; these were already filtered results.
Take the example of dealing with mountain bandits!
Previously, it was the responsibility of the noble lords.
They would only use this opportunity to gain personal benefits, such as collecting 'bandit taxes,' but never took any action.
After all, the nobles often supported the bandits, and their existence gave the nobles an excuse to collect more taxes and retain larger forces.
Consequently, the bandits were never fully eliminated.
However, with the elimination of the noble lords as middlemen, the maidens could easily handle small numbers of bandits themselves.
With the increasing number of these tasks, it was only natural to deploy ninjas.
There were dozens to over a hundred tasks of this nature every day.
Additionally, there were tasks like clearing wild beasts, protecting caravans, and more; one could say there were all types of missions.
When ninjas took on these tasks, their efficiency was several times greater than that of the noble class, and the costs were pitifully low.
It could be said that the people of the Ninja World didn't know what kind of karma they had accumulated to receive the 'favor' of the noble lords.
Due to the sheer number of tasks, even the Hidden Sand Village and the Hidden Mist Village would 'contract' a portion of the tasks to complete.
However, ninjas didn't come alone to accept these tasks; instead, the villages would first contract the tasks and then distribute them.
This was to distance themselves and avoid suspicion from outsiders.
Task allocation!
This was a sensitive matter, and it was indeed challenging to handle it excessively.
It could be said that with the absence of the noble class and their numerous warriors, guards, and foot soldiers, the Relyang Kingdom's burden was significantly reduced, and at the same time, it provided a vast space for ninja development.
The Relyang Kingdom's combat forces could be divided into 'local defense' and 'main force'.
The former was responsible for maintaining local order and did not participate in other affairs.
According to this classification, the number of ninjas could be in the tens of thousands, and even if it exceeded a hundred thousand, they could still be sustained.
As for why, after the productivity revolution, only this number could be supported, it was naturally because all ninjas were 'gold-devouring beasts'.
The original Konoha was the strongest ninja village, and even after decades, the Sarutobi clan had only managed to gather three thousand 'Sarutobi soldiers', showing how exaggerated the expenses were.
Food alone was a significant expense, not to mention ninja tools, medicinal potions, and other necessities.
So, it wasn't unusual for the Relyang Kingdom to support ten thousand ninjas in peacetime.
However, after the integration was complete, the upper limit would definitely increase.
With such vast room for growth, it was no wonder that the internal atmosphere was excellent.
There was no need for internal competition! Those who chose to relax were guaranteed a comfortable life, and those who strived had room to grow.
This was the environment that Dojou created.
It was no wonder that the loyalty of the ninjas and forces who joined the Relyang Kingdom was frighteningly high.
In a corner of the Task Center, several young ninjas wearing Relyang headbands sat down at a small table.
"Tian Tian, what brings you to us this time?"
Neji curiously looked at Tian Tian, who had her hair tied into two buns, wearing a white top, looking youthful and lively.
As Neji asked, Shino and Kiba also turned their attention to her.
As for Hinata?
She was currently busy completing tasks; it wasn't easy to find her.
Before her surgery, her hidden strength was already comparable to an elite Jonin, and now, as she was about to break through to the level of a quasi-Kage, it was natural that she couldn't join them.
It wasn't that she looked down on them, but their task difficulties were different, and if they worked together, accidents might occur.
Just like Naruto and Izumi, who possessed Kage-level combat strength, their tasks wouldn't be as simple as catching chickens or finding dogs.
Even Hinata's tasks involved the Allied Shinobi Forces.
Whether it was causing destruction or gathering intelligence, she was always on the front lines.
As for safety?
Despite being only an elite Jonin, if a fight broke out, she could even defeat a quasi-Kage.
Her Byakugan and Sharingan were powerful tools.
So, it wasn't strange that only these four had gathered this time.
At Skyguard Tower, there was no strict requirement for a team of three to accept tasks; the only limitations were on qualifications and strength, and the number of people didn't matter.
Tian Tian then revealed the reason she had gathered them.
"I've received a designated task that we need to complete!"
The task was specially prepared for her by Dojou.
Designated task!
This referred to tasks specifically assigned to certain individuals.
As for why they had to go through the Task Center?
It was because only tasks processed here would count towards contribution points; private commissions wouldn't be counted.
"A task?"
Neji asked curiously.
"Yes, it's a task with a considerable difficulty level. This time, we'll complete it as a test!"
Tian Tian didn't hide the details.
"I'm in!"
Kiba instantly became enthusiastic.
"Good!"
Shino nodded slightly.
"I'll prove that the Hyuga clan is no weaker than anyone else!"
Excitement flashed in Neji's eyes.
He knew who had set this test.
Now that he was free from the limitations of his clan, he was full of fighting spirit and wanted to prove the strength of his Byakugan and Gentle Fist, unlike his passive self in the original story.
"Alright, let's set off immediately!"
Tian Tian nodded in satisfaction.
She also wanted to test her improved strength!
(End of Chapter)
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