Chapter 1236: Island Landing Operation_3

Chapter 1236 -124: Island Landing Operation_3

However, now that the Land of Demons has intervened, it has become the biggest problem.

The plan to annex the Land of Waves and the Isolated Island has been delayed, and they even need to stabilize these people and contend with the Land of Demons.

But using assassination and sabotage tactics, in the eyes of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, these are last-resort strategies to be used only when absolutely necessary.

Moreover, the more such actions are taken, the greater the handle left behind.

Even though these merchants have the idea of founding a nation, their essence remains that of merchants.

Their thinking is still the typical merchant’s mindset of profit.

Since the Five Kage Summit a few months ago, the activities of the Land of Demons have gradually moved from behind the scenes to the foreground. This is the transformation.

Intrigue and trickery are ultimately minor tactics.

Indulging in momentary satisfaction will result in greater loss in the end.

“If we don’t act accordingly, by the time the Land of Demons truly makes a move, we’ll be caught off guard on our side.”

After hearing this, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire frowned in distress.

With the chaotic operations of the Isolated Island Merchant Alliance, he now wants Konoha to prepare for war.

However, on the other hand, he is also worried about the Land of Rain.

The resistance forces from Hidden Rain Village and those militias are stronger than he anticipated.

Precisely because of this, the Industrial and Civil Cooperative established by the Land of Demons in the Land of Waves is the ultimate dangerous root cause.

Penetrating the grassroots to operate, this is a method the Daimyo of the Land of Fire has never seen before.

Because grassroots personnel mean being completely controlled by the upper echelons.

But now the Land of Demons is breaking the power balance between the grassroots and the upper echelons using technology…

Sometimes, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire also wonders, what exactly does the Land of Demons want to do?

What can they gain by doing this?

What benefit does this bring to the Land of Demons?

Is it simply to pull the Land of Fire down, so they can take its place?

The Land of Demons has yet to be recognized as the sixth great nation, but it already has the potential to become one.

The temptation of a great nation status is unimaginably enticing for the Land of Demons.

If this is the case, what will be the Land of Demons’ next step?

Will they continue expanding the civil war in the Land of Rain, involve more countries, and quickly infiltrate the Land of Waves to test the Land of Fire, or is there another plan behind the scenes?

No matter how you speculate, it all seems to lack persuasion.

Just then, a ninja walked into the castle and knelt on one knee, reporting to the high-ranking officials of the Land of Fire:

“Honorable Daimyo, this is an urgent report from the Land of Rain.”

The Land of Rain? An urgent report?

Why is it the Land of Rain again?

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire suddenly sensed an ominous feeling.

He hasn’t come up with a strategy for the Land of Waves yet, and now there seems to be new changes in the Land of Rain that catch him off guard.

Accepting the scroll presented by the ninja, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire quickly read through it, his eyes flashed immediately, as one piece of information read—

The Land of Earth has fully withdrawn its troops from the Land of Rain.

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Inside the dome-shaped building, the ninja gladiatorial arena.

Countless wealthy merchants gather here, and the atmosphere is electrifying.

In the combat arena, two ninjas are fiercely battling each other.

This is already the thirty-second match of the day.

The ninjas’ diverse techniques leave the wealthy merchants dazzled and wanting more.

To better adjust the atmosphere, the merchants continuously place bets, gambling on the ninjas’ victories and defeats.

If the battle is won, the victorious ninja naturally escapes harm.

If they lose, then the merchants who bet on the wrong ninja will make the losing ninja experience a fate worse than death.

This is a paradise for the nobility, their wealth enough to make anyone forfeit their dignity and serve them, ninja included.

Among the betters are penniless individuals who have crossed borders illegally, fantasizing about striking it rich overnight with a battle wager. If they lose, they will fall into the abyss, never to recover.

“Water Style: Water Dragon Bomb Jutsu!”

As one ninja forms a seal with both hands, seizing the moment as his opponent dodges, he immediately uses a high-level Water Style Jutsu.

In the dry arena, he conjures a gigantic water dragon that crushes the enemy ninja with tremendous force.

“Ah!”

Screams, cheers from the audience, and curses all mingle together in an instant.

If not for the venue staff preventing it, the merchants who lost their bets might have rushed onto the stage and beaten the losing ninja to death.

Seeing his defeat, the ninja’s face immediately showed despair.

“Wait, I can still fight, please give me another chance, I beg you!”

Speaking, he knelt down and pleaded for forgiveness from the wealthy merchants in the stands.

Instead, he received not the slightest sympathy, only cold stares that deepened his despair.

“Drag him off stage, let his new master deal with him!”

The emcee adjusted the tie on his formal attire, showing no mercy to the loser.

According to the rules, the losing ninja, along with his life, is handed over to the victor’s master.

Therefore, even if many merchants wish him dead, his life and death are now controlled by his new master.

These rules cannot be broken.

“Now, let’s begin the thirty-third match of the day. The ninjas facing each other next are—”

However, the referee emcee’s words were cut short.

That was an impact powerful enough to shake the whole island, causing the dome-shaped arena to tremble violently, with a large amount of rubble and dust falling down.