Chapter 857: I Won't Tolerate This!
Chapter 857: I Won't Tolerate This!
Liyang Residential Area!
"Why can't you just stay put and let others handle it?" asked the Uchiha Mei, her long ponytail swaying as she looked at the figure in front of her with a slight headache.
Tang Ping, sitting leisurely on the sofa opposite her, shook his head and firmly replied, "No way, I can't miss out on this excitement!"
He didn't want to miss the upcoming spectacle and was also eager to witness the backlash against Orochimaru and claim the inheritance.
When a friend was in trouble, as a good friend, he had to rush to the scene to show support...and then properly 'take care' of the inheritance.
Tang Ping had long coveted Orochimaru's legacy.
After all, these were valuable items obtained through cruel experiments.
Although Tang Ping couldn't create stronger or better techniques, he had an advantage in creativity that Orochimaru lacked.
His creativity was on a different level from Orochimaru's.
Even with half-finished products, as long as there was a spark of creativity, Tang Ping could utilize his technical expertise to create something even better.
Take the example of the Fishmen.
He had already developed a way to restore their human forms, but after having the choice, both Fishfire and Fishiron chose to remain in their Fishmen state.
It wasn't that they had a particular preference, but working in their Fishmen forms earned them wages far exceeding those of regular jobs.
Without their Fishmen abilities, they were just ordinary people.
Even a factory job required training, and they couldn't support themselves.
Not to mention, reverting to their human forms required resources and money.
This debt wasn't as high as a loan shark's, but it was still a significant amount. If they had to work as manual laborers to repay it, they might never finish.
So, they chose to work and pay off their debts in their Fishmen forms.
Previously, they desperately wanted to get rid of their Fishmen appearances because they didn't want to be monsters.
But now that they could transform back into humans at any time, their Fishmen forms became their unique abilities and even advantages. Who would reject such an opportunity?
It was an exclusive advantage!
With the help of the Fishmen, the Sunlight Nation enjoyed unparalleled convenience in deep-sea mining, shipping, farming, and more.
Deep-sea mining, in particular, was a job that could be handled mostly by 'Puppets,' but it required supervision and decision-making.
Some ninjas skilled in Water Release could perform this task but couldn't stay underwater for extended periods and consumed a lot of chakra.
The Fishmen, on the other hand, could remain underwater for long periods without chakra and without any consumption.
Their wages were no less than those of low-ranking ninjas.
With ordinary people's wages rivaling ninjas, what more could they ask for?
So, many people were willing to sign contracts, undergo Fishmen modifications, and work to repay their debts.
Just one Fishmen technique had brought immense benefits to the Sunlight Nation, and Tang Ping couldn't help but covet Orochimaru's legacy.
It wasn't that Tang Ping lacked creativity; it was just that these techniques required countless sacrifices to develop, and he wasn't willing to do that.
It wasn't that he couldn't bear to do it; he just didn't like it.
In the past, he might have forced himself.
But now that things had come to this point, he naturally didn't want to force himself. Otherwise, wouldn't his efforts and struggles have been in vain?
So, there were some techniques that Tang Ping wouldn't create.
However, once he obtained the finished products, he had no trouble improving and perfecting them.
Techniques like these were abundant in Orochimaru's laboratory.
For others, they were completely useless, and even if they obtained them, they couldn't utilize them.
But for Tang Ping, it was different.
Once he got his hands on them, he could naturally improve or draw inspiration from their creativity and techniques to create something even better.
Accumulation!
The accumulation of knowledge in research came from these daily gains.
If someone dared to compete with him for Orochimaru's ninjutsu or resources, Tang Ping might ignore them. But if someone tried to take his knowledge and techniques, they were asking for trouble.
In the living room!
After much persuasion, Tang Ping finally obtained permission from Uchiha Mei.
It wasn't that he needed her permission to go anywhere.
But since his task was to guard the Skyguard Tower, and she was helping him with that, he had to inform her before leaving.
"We want to go too!"
Xiang Lin and Ming Zi exchanged a glance before speaking in unison.
Usually, they were busy with missions and repaying debts, and it had been a long time since they had a break.
"No way, this time I'm going to do something serious!"
Tang Ping didn't want to bring these two burdens along.
It wasn't that their strength was lacking, but having them around would be troublesome.
Did they think he didn't know they wanted to take advantage of the situation to relax and cause trouble?
"Brother Tang Ping!!"
Xiang Lin, of course, wouldn't compromise easily. She glanced at Uchiha Meika, who showed no reaction, and then moved closer to Tang Ping, coquettishly pleading her case.
If it were Ming Zi, she would never do such a thing.
But with Xiang Lin's infatuated personality, doing this was as easy as breathing, especially after learning about Tang Ping's weakness in this area. She had maxed out her skill points.
Just the word 'brother' was enough to sweeten her tone.
"Sorry, I'm not falling for that!"
Tang Ping crossed his arms and gave her a look, indicating a slight rejection.
With this little benefit, who was he looking down on?
Did he really think he was a scumbag... Was he expecting a free harem?
"Brother Tang Ping!"
Xiang Lin's voice became softer.
"Alright, I'll take you both with me!"
Tang Ping felt that Xiang Lin's choice of words was spot-on. She was good at reading people.
It was already impressive to resist the first wave of her charm.
What's more, bringing these two along meant they would set off together, and he didn't have to worry about what they would do.
Especially now that Ming Zi had mastered the Lightning God technique, surpassing even the Fourth Hokage. Even if the Fourth Hokage were alive, he would surely be able to handle them.
So there was no need to worry about their safety.
"By the way, if you want to earn some extra money, you can go to Tang Country and take care of the Evil Deity..."
Tang Ping casually mentioned this.
Of course, the mission would only be given if they succeeded.
If they failed, he would pretend he never said anything, and it wouldn't affect their evaluation.
As the Sunray Sovereign, he naturally had this privilege, and he didn't mind using it.
Just kidding!
Maintaining a rough sense of fairness was already impressive; expecting absolute fairness was asking too much.
If he wanted absolute fairness, wouldn't he just be a hired worker?
In that case, the position of Sunray Sovereign would be up for grabs, and he wouldn't bother with it.
Did he think he established the Sunlight Nation to bring light and fairness to the ninja world?
No, it was to lie back and open his harem!
"Thank you, Brother Tang Ping!"
Xiang Lin jumped up excitedly and dragged Ming Zi out of the living room.
Now that she had his promise, she wouldn't stay and be a nuisance.
Whether it was Uchiha Meika or Hyuuga Tsukuyomi, they were both powerful figures she couldn't afford to offend. If she displeased them, she would face a world of pain.
It was only because Tang Ping was there that she dared to be so bold.
Usually, she would be trembling in a corner, watching the two powerful figures clash.
After Xiang Lin left, Tang Ping finally spoke up:
"Be careful; we're being watched by the Six Paths Sage now!"
Yes, he hadn't forgotten that after the Bridging Heaven-Earth Battle, the Six Paths Sage had his eye on him.
"I understand!"
Uchiha Meika nodded lightly.
While it might be difficult to keep an eye on things in other places, in the Sunlight Nation, where spirit energy was abundant, it was a different story.
"It seems that some Uchiha habits are indeed passed down through the generations!"
Hyuuga Tsukuyomi's voice carried a hint of mockery.
(End of Chapter)
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