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Chapter 914: Iron Country!
Chapter 914: Iron Country!
Three Days!
In just three days, Tang Ping had resolved the barrier issue and embarked on his journey to Iron Country.
Iron Country!
The venue for the Five Kage Summit.
Such a grand gathering could never be held in any of the five great ninja villages.
Even if it were possible, it would only be in Konoha.
However, that possibility no longer exists.
Konoha is currently in the process of rebuilding and cannot host the summit, so it will be held in a neutral country instead.
The Five Kage Summit has also attracted countless watchful eyes.
To draw a comparison, it's as if the five major underworld organizations from Tang Ping's previous life are holding a crucial meeting.
It's not a routine gathering but one where significant decisions will be made.
The level of attention is evident!
Therefore, not only the other ninja villages but even the daimyo and nobles are equally concerned.
Many envoys are heading to Iron Country.
Why?
Of course, they are there to support the summit.
For example, they are providing substantial resources and wealth to aid the five great ninja villages in their fight against Akatsuki, and they are also hiring ninjas to protect themselves.
Both objectives are driven by the current situation.
Akatsuki!
They are going crazy.
At least, that's how the daimyo and nobles see it.
Akatsuki has been continuously assassinating daimyo and nobles, and many nobles have fallen to their blades. Even two daimyo of small countries have died (Hyuga Tsukuyuki A-A).
The killings are chilling!
In the face of Akatsuki's rampage, neither the daimyo nor the nobles can maintain their previous air of superiority. They all tremble like quails.
Akatsuki has assassinated daimyo and nobles in the past, but the impact wasn't as significant, and their efficiency wasn't this exaggerated.
Moreover, they had given up on such actions afterward.
But in just these few days, the losses have been substantial, and the nobles and daimyo can no longer sit still.
They have also discovered a terrifying trend.
Ninjas... no longer fear them!
In the past, ninjas would show immense reverence to the nobles and daimyo.
But now?
The ninjas no longer hold the same level of respect and fear for them as before.
This change can be seen in the assassins themselves.
Aside from Akatsuki, some other ninjas are also taking up assassination contracts, no longer fearing or revering the status of the daimyo and nobles.
The reason for this is known to the nobles and daimyo.
It's all because of the Sunlight Nation!
If not for them, no ninja would dare to treat the daimyo and nobles this way.
Indeed, the emergence of the Sunlight Nation is the primary reason why the nobles and daimyo are no longer held in such high regard and continue to be revered by all ninjas.
They have proven a crucial point.
Even without the nobles and daimyo, ninjas can live well, if not better.
This is a deadly realization for the nobles and daimyo.
In the past, they could instill fear in ninjas because they implanted a concept in the minds of all ninjas.
The nobles and daimyo are essential; a country cannot function without them. Ninjas are merely tools of combat and must be employed by the nobles, daimyo, and merchants to have any value.
It was this concept that kept ninjas, despite their power, subservient to the daimyo and nobles.
But now, the Sunlight Nation has shattered that notion.
Within its controlled territory, there are no daimyo or nobles, yet everything remains orderly, and all aspects are better and more impressive.
This directly breaks the concept cultivated by the daimyo and nobles.
The ninja world cannot function without them!
Therefore, the ninjas, whose illusions have been shattered, dare to take up assassination contracts.
Since the ninja world doesn't rely on them, and given the lucrative nature of these contracts, how could they not take advantage?
Moreover, seeing the success of others besides Akatsuki, the rest are also itching to get involved.
What a juicy opportunity!
Currently, the nobles and daimyo are all seen as fat targets by rogue and wild ninjas.
And they don't need to worry about the Gold Exchange not posting these contracts.
The Sunlight Nation can also issue contracts through its channels, completely bypassing the Gold Exchange.
It is precisely because of this backup that the Gold Exchange dares not ignore these contracts from the nobles and daimyo. Otherwise, everyone would flock to the black market in the Sunlight Nation, and the Gold Exchange would be out of business.
Gold Exchange!
Behind it are the nobles and daimyo, for they are the hidden hands controlling the ninja world.
They use the Gold Exchange to create contracts, diverting ninjas' energy onto each other and ensuring their status and privileges.
The day had come when the Gold Exchange, once a tool in their hands, would turn into a blade that threatened their very existence.
And they dared not break this blade.
With the rules still in their favor, they could delay and hinder tasks, but without the Gold Exchange, any bounties issued by the Sunlight Nation would be a calamity for them.
This imminent threat, so close to home, was why the Daimyos and Nobles had sent their messengers to participate in the Five Kage Summit with such urgency.
They intended to have the Five Great Ninja Villages swiftly deal with Akatsuki, setting an example to deter other ninjas from daring to offend the Daimyos and Nobles.
If they couldn't handle the Sunlight Nation, the 'mastermind' behind it all, how could they possibly deal with a mere Akatsuki?
Faced with this life-threatening situation, the Daimyos and Nobles acted swiftly, a stark contrast to their previous slow and delaying tactics. They quickly reached a consensus.
In a 26-19-1-8-0-0 version!
As long as the Five Kage agreed to their terms, they were willing to offer abundant resources and money.
Compared to their own lives, these possessions meant nothing.
Indeed, this Five Kage Summit, in terms of both scale and attention, far surpassed that of the original storyline.
In the original narrative, the Five Kage Summit seemed important, yet few paid it any mind.
But in the true Ninja World, this summit could determine the course of the ninja realm. It was no wonder that everyone was paying attention.
The level of interest was off the charts!
So, when Tang Ping arrived in the Iron Country, he encountered numerous envoys and spies from various factions along the way.
These people alone were enough to fill the Iron Country.
Among them were samurai, but not the traditional kind. They had mastered chakra, using it to enhance their physical abilities and weapons, significantly increasing their combat prowess.
Without this unique ability, they wouldn't even qualify as a host for the summit.
The Five Kage Summit!
But it wasn't necessarily a good thing.
If the Five Kage turned against each other or fought, it would spell disaster for the host.
Hence, to even consider hosting the summit, one needed credibility and some strength. Otherwise, gaining the Five Kage's favor was impossible.
The Iron Country's Sanbune was such a figure.
In his youth, he had fought Hanzo and impressed him with his ideals, earning his release. From then on, he rose to the highest position in the Iron Country as the 'Sanbune'.
The epitome of a protagonist in a wish fulfillment novel!
And so, Tang Ping arrived in the Iron Country to witness the spectacle.
With the Sunlight Nation preoccupied, he came alone, for no one else had the time to join him.
Now with his Death God clone, Tang Ping could discern hidden presences with the Death God's soul vision.
Even the White Zetsu couldn't escape this soul vision.
Indeed, the White Zetsu lacked a soul.
But without a complete soul, they were like vegetables, incapable of evading soul vision.
How could they control their bodies without this faint soul?
With a soul, there was no escaping soul vision.
Exactly!
Tang Ping also kept a close watch on the White Zetsu army.
To others, the White Zetsu were enemies and nuisances.
But to the Sunlight Nation, each White Zetsu was like a crop, providing not only life force but also the means to revive people.
White Zetsu = Priceless resources!
No wonder Tang Ping had his eye on them.
Regardless, he intended to reap some White Zetsu during this Great Ninja War.
With various thoughts in mind, Tang Ping arrived at an embassy.
At this moment, he was a Mizukage ninja and Homura's bodyguard, ensuring smooth entry into the embassy.
Upon seeing the two he wished to meet, he felt an urge to turn around and leave.
(End of Chapter)
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