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Chapter 913: The Hokage Clan: It Hurts, It Hurts So Much!
Chapter 913: The Hokage Clan: It Hurts, It Hurts So Much!
Of course, the pain was overwhelming, and tears flowed as Konoha was destroyed.
The Hokage Clan's emotions were raw and intense.
It hurt!
It hurt so much!
They had just swallowed the benefits left by ancient aristocratic clans like the Senju, Uchiha, and Hyuga, especially those shops, residences, and the like, which were incredibly lucrative.
These profits alone could significantly expand the Hokage Clan.
The problem was...overnight, all these assets were destroyed, and it was only natural for the Hokage Clan to cry out in pain.
Without these profits, the Hokage Clan couldn't even think of significant expansion; maintaining their current status quo would already be a challenge.
Moreover, this loss was not temporary.
After Konoha's destruction, it was impossible for it to be regarded as the 'Ninja World's Center' again. Even if the village were to be rebuilt, the profits in various aspects would naturally decrease significantly.
It could be said that even without any casualties, the destruction of Konoha was a severe blow, causing substantial damage.
If not for this, how could Jiraiya silently allow Asama to leave the Reincarnation Eye?
The losses were so exaggerated that if they didn't recover some strength, they would be finished.
Currently, whether it was the upper echelons or ordinary villagers, none dared to claim that their village could suppress the Cloud Ninja Village.
At the same time, the information about the Reincarnation Eye was directly blocked, and it wouldn't be included in the evaluation of Konoha's strength. Therefore, when facing the Cloud Ninja Village, the current Konoha no longer had the psychological advantage it once had.
"Let's not talk about these things. In the upcoming Five Kage Summit, the Akatsuki will declare war on the Allied Shinobi Forces. We must seize this opportunity!"
Dang Ping interrupted the conversation, indicating that they should not discuss Konoha's destruction.
Hmm, if his lips weren't curled up more than the AK, the others might think that he had indeed changed his attitude towards Konoha.
"Rest assured, we've been waiting for this opportunity for a long time!"
Uchiha Mei confidently responded.
The Radiant Sun Kingdom had been preparing for this all along.
All current resources were invested in the currency war, propaganda strategy, refugee relocation, and more.
In short, they would exert all their strength to defeat and drain the Allied Shinobi Forces during this period.
Don't underestimate the Akatsuki because they are the villains; the things they want to do are exactly what the Radiant Sun Kingdom wants to do.
Wipe out the Allied Shinobi Forces, kill all the nobles and Daimyos (this last part was added under Dang Ping's influence).
If this were to happen, the Radiant Sun Kingdom could achieve its goals without massive slaughter, which was incredibly tempting.
From this perspective, it was understandable why Dang Ping secretly helped the Akatsuki, allowing their undercover agents and spies to assist the White-Eyed Wolf in completing the 'Moon Eye' plan.
Without Dang Ping's help, the Akatsuki might have fallen apart after Pein's, or Chamaru's, death, and they wouldn't have been able to continue executing the plan.
It could be said that currently, the Akatsuki's leader was Obito on the surface, but in reality, it had long taken the form of Dang Ping.
If not for his support, the Moon Eye Plan would have gone bankrupt long ago, and there would be no execution at all.
"I hope I can accumulate enough Spirit Energy during this opportunity!"
Dang Ping muttered to himself.
Faith Energy!
Or, to be precise, the Spirit Energy refined by the Clear Sky Tower was the only obstacle to his ascension to the 'God Rank' or the 'Six Paths Rank'.
If he couldn't accumulate enough before the final battle, it would be meaningless.
There was only one chance!
If he missed this opportunity, even setting aside the question of whether he could ascend smoothly, just the Uzumaki Clan alone would be a headache.
Therefore, he must not miss this opportunity.
Upon hearing Dang Ping's words, Uchiha Mei made up her mind and was determined to achieve her goals at all costs.
Compared to her, Hyuga Tsukuyuki remained calm on the surface, but deep down, her heart was filled with murderous intent.
Even if it meant slaughtering the Allied Shinobi Forces' upper echelons to create refugees, she was entirely willing.
That's right!
Wasn't it said that the Akatsuki would assassinate those nobles and upper echelons?
She could join in and accept missions under the Akatsuki's name!
She instantly understood.
Using assassinations to create chaos among the Allied Shinobi Forces would make their plans smoother.
It could only be said that the nobles and Daimyos of various countries were about to face severe consequences.
Who was Hyuga Tsukuyuki?
At this stage, as long as the Sage of the Six Paths didn't appear, she was the strongest, even more terrifying than Senju Hashirama.
Even without mentioning her innate talent for manipulating the sense of presence, it is a skill worthy of an assassination god.
With her overwhelming strength and control over presence, she is worthy of the title 'Assassin King'.
For her, assassination is no more difficult than killing a chicken.
Even the likes of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, if caught off guard, would not be immune to her deadly skills.
Sending her to assassinate others is like a dimensional strike.
At this moment, Li Ping, unaware of the true identities of the Double Red Flower Stick and Ace Assassin under his command, secretly decided to accept the next assassination mission.
His mind was occupied with preparing for the upcoming decisive battle.
With the Akatsuki secretly under his control, he could decide the progress of the plan and thus manipulate it.
Without his approval, the Ten-Tails would never be born.
However, if the Ten-Tails was not born, it would alert the Six Paths, and there would be no chance to plot against them in the future.
Therefore, the Ten-Tails must be allowed to be born, and even used to facilitate Kaguya's resurrection through Infinite Tsukuyomi, in order to deal with the Uzumaki Clan.
Before that, he naturally had to complete all preparations.
At the very least, he had to ensure he could withstand Infinite Tsukuyomi, as being hung on the God Tree as a battery would be troublesome.
Fortunately, with prior knowledge, Li Ping naturally had a plan, but it required advance preparation.
However, he also wanted to witness the grand scenes of the Five Kage Summit, like Danzo's attack with the Kunai, so he prepared to assign tasks and then enjoy the show.
After all, he was the one assigning tasks and didn't need to execute them personally.
As for the Five Kage Summit, he knew about it because two of the Five Kage belonged to him.
The Fifth Mizukage Homura and the Fifth Kazekage Yawaki had both become Li Ping's vessels, and there was no way he wouldn't know about this.
Ahem!
Note that when managing time, Li Ping not only managed time within the Heavenly Fortress Tower but also took time to visit the outside world.
With the 'Space Teleportation' jutsu in place, he could travel between the two villages at any time, making time management much easier.
Fortunately, he didn't play with 'Life'.
If he had, the Ninja World would have certainly spread a rumor like this:
'The Wind/Water Kage has become pregnant. Is this a distortion of morals or a loss of humanity?'
It's safe to say that Li Ping's approach is more like 'seize the good girls and let the bad ones go', unlike other time travelers who only focus on leveling up by killing monsters, he genuinely cares about the girls.
Please, those are time travelers from what era? Modern time travelers would at least try to control themselves.
So, it's not unusual for Li Ping to have a few... or even dozens of girls, right?
Of course, Li Ping also has a task, which is to devise a formation to detect the 'Six Paths'.
It's not about attacking them, but at the very least, he needs to be able to locate them.
Covering the entire Sunlight Nation is definitely impossible.
However, covering key areas like the Heavenly Fortress Tower, Sand Hidden Village, and Mist Hidden Village is not out of the question.
With this setup, Li Ping and Hyuga Tsukuyuki are freed from constantly guarding the Heavenly Fortress Tower.
Of course, the Six Paths also dare not make a move.
If they dare to attack, Li Ping will retaliate against the ninjas, resulting in a state of mutual deterrence.
Previously, Hyuga Tsukuyuki's presence was mainly to prevent intelligence gathering, not out of fear of a direct attack.
Now, with Li Ping's setup of the barrier and reconnaissance formation, not only can they block the opponent's vision but also prevent their descent.
Of course, if the Six Paths dare to descend, Li Ping will definitely laugh.
Because all his arrangements are aimed at luring the Six Paths out of Purity Land.
If they truly appear, he will stop at nothing, even sacrificing the Heavenly Fortress Tower to eliminate them.
(End of Chapter)
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