radicalducati Chapter 129 The Potential of a Prime Minister
Chapter 129 The Potential of a Prime Minister
Chapter 129 The Potential of a Prime Minister
Nagato paused in mid-air, then relayed the situation deep within Loulan to Shiba Kiyokawa in detail.
"Indeed, there was an enemy who suddenly appeared. That blond kid called him Ōtsutsuki Urashiki."
Good heavens, the real enemy has shown up so quickly!
At this point, Shiba Kiyokawa finally managed to sort out some ideas about the current chaotic situation.
"So it seems these ninjas from the future really are chasing after an Otsutsuki clan member. Maintaining history is just their principle, not their primary goal."
Nagato then asked, "So what do we do next? That woman on the ground is also heading towards Loulan. Should we stop her?"
He was referring to Hinata Hanabi.
After thinking for a moment, Shiba Kiyokawa said, "No need, let her go."
Now that it has been determined that the other party did not specifically travel to correct the timeline, there is no need for the two sides to fight to the death.
On the contrary, to deal with that unknown Otsutsuki, we might have to rely on, cough, on that Six Paths Sasuke as the main force.
"Let's go back to find Queen Loulan first, and also check on Ye Cang's condition," Shiba Kiyokawa calmly instructed.
"Since their primary objective is the Otsutsuki clan, then let's take the dragon vein!"
Shiba Kiyokawa wasn't interested in being a champion of justice. He didn't necessarily have to fight the Otsutsuki. For him, the tangible benefits in front of him were the most real thing.
The next moment, while Sasuke and the others were busy chasing after Boruto and had no time to spare, Shiba Kiyokawa instructed Nagato to tell Pain not to be too aggressive and just to act as a camera. Then, everyone returned to the tower to see the Queen of Loulan.
When they met the Loulan Queen again after returning, the Queen's attitude was even more respectful than before. She kept her head down and was so submissive that she seemed to accept whatever he asked for.
Shiba Kiyokawa chuckled to himself: It seems that this battle was worthwhile!
Although they didn't gain much advantage from fighting Sasuke and Hyuga Hanabi, they perfectly achieved their goal of making a show of force.
The terrifying commotion in the desert outside the city—the towering giants rising from the ground, the churning sand and hurricanes, the terrifying sonic booms and the continuous roars—all of these were relentlessly pounding on the fragile heart of the Loulan Queen.
It made her realize with absolute clarity her own insignificance and her past naiveté.
She had no more illusions left and realized that she simply couldn't protect such a treasure as the dragon vein with her own strength.
So when Shiba Kiyokawa and his two companions landed on the tower again, the wise Queen of Loulan made her choice almost instantly.
"My benefactors from the Land of Rain, have those bandit ninjas been driven away? Thank you for your immense kindness!"
She spoke words of gratitude with humility, having completely placed herself in the position of the one being protected.
She didn't dare to put on any airs of a queen.
Shiba Kiyokawa didn't lie to her intentionally; he told her the truth, "They haven't left yet, they've just gone to the underground of Loulan."
He then bluntly demanded, "Your Majesty, what are these people doing here? What secrets are hidden within the Dragon Vein? Shouldn't you tell us the truth now?"
Also, what specific abilities does the dragon vein possess, and how is it activated? Please explain.
At that moment, the Queen of Loulan looked distressed.
She should have known this day would come.
At that moment, the expression on her face as she clutched the hem of her dress resembled that of a helpless wife being threatened with, "You wouldn't want your xx to be bullied, would you?"
Although Shiba Kiyokawa didn't say that.
But for the sake of Loulan's survival, the queen ultimately had no choice but to compromise.
"I understand. Please follow me. The energy of the dragon vein is mainly concentrated underground, but its control panel is actually on the tower."
She turned and led the way, her back swaying gracefully, making Shiba Kiyokazu inexplicably feel like a predatory young man taking advantage of someone in distress.
Fine, blond hair it is.
He was willing to bear the infamy of being associated with Cao Cao's legacy and the image of a prime minister in order to obtain the dragon vein.
The Queen introduced them to the group on the way.
"The dragon vein can provide almost unlimited energy for the puppets and machines near Loulan."
We have been using this energy source to extract groundwater to supply the city's needs.
Only those of us, mother and daughter, can manipulate the dragon veins.
Unlimited energy? In that instant, Shiba Kiyokawa had already thought of many uses for it!
Just then, Ye Cang, looking disheveled, also rushed back to the tower.
Judging from the marks on her body, she clearly didn't gain any advantage in her duel with Gaara.
They were even severely suppressed.
It's a pity that her situation is completely incomparable to that of Shiba Kiyokazu and the others.
Although Shiba Kiyokawa and his group were also suppressed by Sasuke, they managed to coerce the Queen of Loulan in the battle they had just fought.
Shiba Kiyokawa even got carried away with his verbal sparring during the battle, nearly breaking his opponent's defenses, and he didn't lose out at all in terms of words.
But Yekura is different; she's a complete loser.
He got beaten up for nothing, gained nothing, and didn't even get any information or intelligence out of him.
His complexion was naturally terrible when he returned.
"What happened? That traitor from Sunagakure suddenly ran away. What's going on over there?"
Also, have you figured out why those Konoha thieves went into the desert?
When she arrived, she hurriedly asked several questions.
Shiba Kiyokawa answered her slowly and deliberately, "Those Konoha ninjas have their own enemies and are currently at war. I am preparing to take control of the dragon vein here first, so that I can better control the situation later."
Having been fooled so many times, Ye Cang finally became smart enough to see through him at a glance.
"What do you mean, 'to make it easier to control the situation later'? You clearly just want to take this opportunity to monopolize the dragon vein, don't you?"
This is our Wind Kingdom's territory. You, the leader of the Rain Kingdom, are overstepping your bounds!
Yekura stared intently at Shiba Kiyokawa with a wary expression.
She finally realized at that moment: she had clearly let a wolf into the house!
Damn!
Is she destined to never outwit these cunning schemers?
The next moment, as if reading her mind, Shiba Kiyokawa asked, "Yakura, are you really willing to be suppressed and unable to move by those schemers in your village for the rest of your life?"
"What...what do you want to say?"
Shiba Kiyokawa gently spread his hands, his smile cunning, much like the allure of a devil.
Even though you've become the acting Wind Shadow, you're still constantly hampered.
You don't need to deny it. If you were in control of the village so smoothly, why would we be here today?
You have no roots or support in the village, and most importantly, you don't have any money.
No matter how much you hate Luo Sha for slandering and ostracizing you, you can't touch him because his gold-sand technique can pan for gold in the desert and bring income to the village.
Because you are penniless and have nothing.
Don't you want to change all of this?
Yekura was clearly wavering.
She had a premonition, she definitely had a premonition! What Shiba Kiyokawa was about to say was definitely something that was aimed at Loulan and detrimental to the Land of Wind!
But she just couldn't bring herself to yell at the other person to shut up.
All she heard herself ask in a hoarse voice, "What way do you have to change all this?"
"Of course I do," Shiba Kiyokawa coaxed step by step. "If the Daimyo of the Land of Wind can sponsor a ninja village, then the Queen of Loulan can naturally do the same."
The reason you feel so frustrated as the Wind Guardian is because you have no support behind you.
Our Akatsuki organization is located in the Land of Rain, so it's inconvenient for us to directly support you, lest we be suspected of treason.
But what if Loulan supports you?
This is a city-state in the desert of the Land of Wind, and no one would doubt it.
The Wind Shadow accepts sponsorship from the city-states of the Wind Kingdom, and no one can find fault with that.
Ye Cang asked dryly, "But Loulan doesn't have any money right now either."
Shiba Kiyokazu smiled.
Because he knew that Yekura had already been led into his trap!
"Not now, but in the future! As long as you agree to let our Akatsuki organization secretly invest here and take control of the Dragon Vein!"
I missed an update yesterday because of some family matters, but I'll make it up to you later, so please don't worry.
(End of this chapter)