NABC Chapter 231 Three-Colored Dumplings
Chapter 231 Three-Colored Dumplings
Chapter 231 Tricolor Dumplings
Chiyo and Ebizo, the two elders of Sunagakure, always leaned more towards the daimyo of the Land of Wind when it came to funding.
Firstly, because the two of them had served as elders for decades and had dealt with the daimyo for just as long, they had developed some kind of relationship with each other. Moreover, in their view, accepting the daimyo's support was the only legitimate way for the ninja village to operate.
Secondly, neither of them were fools. Anyone with eyes could see the connection between Loulan and the neighboring Rain Kingdom long ago—whether it was the increasingly frequent airship flights or the railways and highways under construction, they all indicated that the relationship between the two places was extraordinary.
Chiyo and Ebizo were naturally unwilling to hand over the fate of their village to others.
They even repeatedly advised Ye Cang not to associate too much with Loulan, lest she become deeply involved.
Little did they know that Yecang was already caught in the trap and there was no turning back.
Now, Yekura has very frankly betrayed the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, saying, "Now that Loulan is making more and more money, the Daimyo has been envious for a long time. A while ago, the Daimyo suddenly increased the war aid to the village. I guess they will definitely make a move in the next few months."
These words immediately startled the Loulan Queen who was standing nearby.
Despite Loulan's rapid development in the past six months, and the Loulan Queen becoming one of the wealthiest women in the ninja world,
However, a change in mindset cannot be achieved overnight.
She still instinctively feared the daimyo and the ninja village—colossal entities that seemed so distant from her memories.
Seeing this, Shiba Kiyokawa patted the Loulan Queen's hand, indicating that she should not worry, and at the same time spoke to Yekura with even greater determination.
"They can attack anywhere, but not Loulan! This time, it's time to send them on their way!"
Yekura didn't say anything, but silence can sometimes be an answer.
The long-standing rift finally dissolved her blind loyalty to the village.
After Yecang left, the Queen of Loulan took the initiative to get close to Shiba Kiyokawa, hesitant to speak, as if seeking more security.
Shiba Kiyokawa reached out and stroked her cheek, gently comforting her, "Don't worry, I value this place more than you think. I will never give up on Loulan, no matter what. It's just a mere daimyo of the Land of Wind."
That's not enough for me to retreat.
After learning the truth about the world from there, Shiba Kiyokawa's interest in Loulan only increased!
In his view, simply restoring the original immortal techniques is still not a reliable way to break through the upper limit of this world.
Based on known information, Sage Mode already existed on this planet before Kaguya Otsutsuki visited it.
Unfortunately, when Kaguya descended a thousand years ago, no powerful sage-level cultivators emerged in this world capable of confronting her.
The high barriers to entry and high risks associated with immortal techniques mean that this system is unlikely to consistently produce powerful individuals.
After learning the truth about the world from there, Shiba Kiyokawa has been reflecting a lot lately.
Ultimately, he could only think of two paths to pursue simultaneously: he had to practice immortal arts and reclaim his inheritance.
But technology and industry also need to develop so that the whole world can move forward!
Hoping for a savior can only save the world once.
But as it's said: no one knows exactly how many people are in the Otsutsuki clan, nor does anyone know the upper limit of that clan.
Saviors will eventually grow old and die. What can truly and lastingly redeem this land is to help the world find the ladder to progress, so that it can begin to evolve on its own.
In Shiba Kiyokawa's eyes, Loulan's industrial base was the key to progress and the seed of a new generation!
Therefore, the two elders of Sunagakure could never have imagined how much Shiba Kiyokawa valued Roran!
They are plotting against Yekura, but Shiba Kiyokawa may not always intervene;
But since they are plotting against Loulan, Shiba Kiyokawa will surely send the two elders to their graves!
At this moment, not only could the two elders of Sunagakure not guess Shiba Kiyokawa's determination, but the Queen of Loulan beside her could not guess it either.
She desperately wanted a sense of security.
Unconsciously, her body pressed even closer to Shiba Kiyokawa, her full breasts tightly enveloping Shiba Kiyokawa's arms.
"Really? Then could you—prove it to me?"
Meanwhile, while Shiba Kiyokawa was busy working on proof problems, Chiyo and Ebizo, the two elders of Sunagakure, were also exchanging ideas with Black Zetsu and Tobi for a deeper collaboration.
"What can you offer?" Chiyo asked bluntly.
Black Zetsu thought for a moment and replied, "We can provide real-time intelligence on Konoha. No matter what you want to do, intelligence is always indispensable, isn't it?"
At that moment, Chiyo and Ebizo exchanged a glance, both wondering what was going on in their minds.
This guy just said he wasn't a Konoha ninja, how come he suddenly claims he can provide Konoha information?
After a brief exchange of glances, Chiyo finally made the decision, "Okay, from now on you will provide the intelligence and we will provide the combat power."
They then discussed some details of the collaboration.
After they parted, Ebizo couldn't help but ask, "Do you think they're trustworthy?"
Chiyo said, "The injuries they had when they appeared didn't seem fake."
And we came to investigate precisely because we discovered a battle had broken out at the Konoha camp, didn't we?
Therefore, regardless of whether these two are truly from Konoha, it's undeniable that they have a grudge against Orochimaru on the front lines.
Chiyo and Ebizo remained skeptical of Black Zetsu's claim that they were not from the Miyazaki clan.
It's clear that the ninja world now generally believes the previous rumors, and the blame is truly on Konoha's head that they can't shake off.
Then Ebizo couldn't help but sigh.
"Heh, Konoha Village has produced a constant stream of talented people, but it's a pity that after all these years, they still love to fight amongst themselves. They lost White Fang before the war, and they still haven't learned their lesson."
If the higher-ups of Konoha heard these words, it would be considered a fatal blow to their morale!
Chiyo immediately frowned. "Don't mention that name! It's good that he's dead!"
Ebizo quickly shut up, still completely subdued by his older sister despite his advanced age.
In the time that followed, the southwest of the ninja world appeared calm on the surface, but undercurrents were actually surging!
Although not many conflicts occurred during this period, Orochimaru keenly realized this after only a week.
"Our intelligence has been exposed, hehe."
Red Bean, still oblivious to Orochimaru's words, was eating her tricolor dumplings and asked in a daze, "Teacher, what are you laughing at all?"
Orochimaru didn't say anything, but simply reached out and affectionately patted Anko's head, gazing into the distance as he casually asked, "Anko, after the war is over, would you like to come with me?"
Hongdou, who is still just a little girl, has no idea that this seemingly casual remark is actually her crucial graduation exam!
"The war is over, aren't we going back to the village? Teacher, where are you planning to go?"
Orochimaru gently rubbed the top of her head with his hand.
Since he was his first disciple, he made an exception and gave him another chance.
"What if we don't go back to the village for the time being?"
Hongdou's eyes still shimmered with a clear innocence.
Hmm, is this an experiment we're conducting? Could you please wait for me to go back to the village first so I can hand over the task?
I haven't received the rewards for three small tasks yet. I'm thinking of buying some tricolor dumplings after I receive them, so I can eat them on the way. Teacher, don't you have anything you want to buy when you go back?
Orochimaru did not answer or ask any further questions; he simply withdrew his hand calmly.
Many years later, when Hongdou unlocked this long-sealed memory, although she still loved sweets, she never bought tricolor dumplings again for the rest of her life...