Rasa was, after all, a man who had weathered many storms. As Gaara's father, he was frightened several times every day. After all these years, he had long since developed a strong heart.
He quickly recovered from his shock.
But there was not the slightest hint of ease on his face.
Even the Daimyos of the Five Great Nations probably could not casually produce such an enormous fortune, let alone a Kazekage like him. After all, Magnet Release was not omnipotent.
Besides, when Wang Yan had magically produced that huge pile of jewels just now, he had not used any sealing scrolls, nor had there been any Chakra fluctuations!
"What is this?" Gaara's old father asked probingily.
The question came out of nowhere, but Wang Yan still understood what he meant.
He extended his left hand and curled his four fingers slightly.
On his long, pale pinky finger, a storage ring gleaming with flowing radiance emitted a faint, cold glow. One look was enough to tell that it was no ordinary item.
"This is the Coiled Dragon Ring, one of the Council's newly launched flagship products. It serves the same function as item-sealing scrolls, while being more convenient and efficient. Even ordinary people like me, who have never deliberately trained Chakra and do not understand any ninjutsu, can use it."
Wang Yan's smile was exceptionally approachable. He did not even need a draft to spout nonsense.
Watching him casually make things up, the three members of Team 7 of Konoha could not help twitching at the corners of their mouths.
Damn it!
Before teaming up with Lord Main God, their mentor must have been an actor!
He was talking nonsense right in front of people who knew the truth, yet he felt no shame at all, and it somehow did not even seem out of place.
Perhaps Wang Yan truly could not use ninjutsu, but he was absolutely no "ordinary person"!
"Ninja World Peace Council... Coiled Dragon Ring... I will remember that."
Rasa nodded. He was not ashamed of his lack of intelligence, since the world was so vast. No one knew how many powerful forces existed beyond the openly known powers of the Five Great Nations.
Wang Yan raised two fingers and smiled. "Then, may I discuss the second matter?"
Rasa showed the utmost seriousness and respect. "Of course. Please speak."
Wang Yan gave no response to his change in attitude.
As if he had seen this sort of scene countless times, he spoke as though reading an announcement. "We hope to increase the quantity and quality of Sunagakure's ninja through education, and together build a beautiful new future for the ninja world!"
"We want every ninja in the future to possess not only great strength, but also civility, courtesy, hygiene, order, and morality, along with beauty of heart, language, conduct, and environment."
"This is precisely the tone the Council has set for every member and affiliated force, known simply as the 'Five Emphases and Four Beauties.'"
"We firmly believe that as long as everyone possesses both great strength and a kind heart, peace in the ninja world will surely be achieved!"
Rasa felt dizzy listening to him.
If not for the gold bricks filling half the conference hall, he would probably have labeled Wang Yan an idiot the moment he heard those words.
The Five Great Nations had fought each other for over a thousand years. Although the major powers were currently lying low and building strength, calling their hatred for one another a blood feud would not be an exaggeration.
It was foreseeable that, in the near future, a world-shaking war would inevitably erupt between the nations, engulfing the entire ninja world!
In such an environment, insisting on the ideal of "peace" was simply wishful thinking!
And what the hell was this Five Emphases and Four Beauties?
Even if the Sage of Six Paths were still alive, he could never create such an age of peace and prosperity!
People had to care about saving face. He had just accepted someone else's money, and turning around to call them mentally deficient would be far too disgraceful.
After carefully considering his words, Rasa said, "The Feudal Lord of the Land of Wind once issued an order requiring us to reduce our military forces in order to save military expenses. If we train more ninja, it would be equivalent to openly breaking with them."
As he spoke, his gaze swept over the pile of jewels several times.
He was hinting to Wang Yan—the Feudal Lord of the Land of Wind was Sunagakure's long-term meal ticket and financial backer. Wang Yan might have given a lot, but it was only a one-time payment. Rasa would not kill the goose that laid the golden eggs.
Wang Yan curled his lips in a sneer. "The Feudal Lord of the Land of Wind? That small fry won't be hopping around for many more days. Ignore him."
Only now did he finally reveal a trace of his true edge.
Or rather, he revealed the deeply concealed vicious face of a capitalist.
For people with value, even if they could not use ninjutsu, even if they were beggars, he would painstakingly teach and guide them. But for those marked as "completely worthless," he could not be bothered to waste even half a brain cell considering their circumstances.
The Feudal Lord of the Land of Wind, the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire...
Perhaps they had never offended Wang Yan, but they were blocking his path.
Only two endings awaited them—either step down and yield their positions, or die!
Hearing Wang Yan's words, the three Genin of Team 7 stared at one another. For the first time, they saw Wang Yan's disregard for power and tradition.
Those were daimyo! The rulers of entire nations!
Rasa's expression darkened.
Sunagakure was a village that valued tradition greatly. The Feudal Lord of the Land of Wind's authority and prestige were even stronger than those in the Land of Fire.
If it had been anyone else, he would have flown into a rage immediately.
But Wang Yan's utterly fearless demeanor made Rasa suppress the trace of displeasure in his heart.
"What kind of organization is this Council...? They clearly know Sunagakure's strength, yet they still dare to make such wild claims?"
Rasa thought this to himself, unaware that the so-called "Ninja World Peace Council" was nothing more than an organization someone had fabricated on the spot.
"Perhaps Lord Kazekage thinks I am boasting?" Wang Yan's tone was somewhat teasing.
Obviously!
Rasa could not help rolling his eyes.
Wang Yan merely smiled calmly, stroking the Coiled Dragon Ring on his left pinky as he said leisurely, "I only mentioned some of the Coiled Dragon Ring's functions just now."
"As a high-ranking member of the Council, my Coiled Dragon Ring contains many advanced ninjutsu left behind by Fuinjutsu masters. Even if an ordinary person like me possesses it, I can still wield power capable of contending with Tailed Beasts."
Fuck!
The Fourth Kazekage nearly cursed aloud.
Did Wang Yan really think he had no brain?
If ordinary people could defeat Tailed Beasts, what would have been the point of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, distributing the Tailed Beasts back then?
"It seems you do not quite believe me..."
"Very well. Facts speak louder than words; words will never be as convincing as action."
Speaking to himself, the ring on Wang Yan's hand emitted dazzling silver-white light.
Bathed in that radiance, his figure gradually faded until he disappeared without a trace.
"He... where did he go?"
Rasa was Kazekage-level confused.
Was that the Fourth Hokage's Yellow Flash Flying Thunder God Technique?
Maybe it was, maybe it was not.
The Fourth Kazekage felt that he had experienced more shocks today than in the past several decades combined.
Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura looked at him with expressions of sympathy and understanding.
Three seconds later.
Whoosh!
Two figures appeared in the conference hall.
One of them was Wang Yan, while the other...
Short crimson hair, the character "love" engraved on his forehead, and a huge gourd on his back.
"Gaara!"
Rasa's pupils instantly contracted into dangerous needle-like slits. A chill rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and every strand of his short hair stood on end. He was clearly terrified.
Gaara—his son, the Jinchuriki of the mighty One-Tails Shukaku—had not even lasted ten seconds against Wang Yan, an ordinary person. He had directly lost all combat power and will to resist, then been captured alive!
An unprecedented sense of terror rose in Rasa's heart and instantly swept through his entire body.
"Rest assured, your son has merely been struck by the Genjutsu 'Sub-Level Amaterasu' stored in the Coiled Dragon Ring. He will recover soon."
"Moreover, One-Tails Shukaku has been temporarily sealed by the 'Wood Style: Tailed Beast Hunting Technique,' so there is no need to worry about it going berserk."
Wang Yan looked at Rasa with a faint smile, his tone slightly mocking. "Well? Does Mr. Rasa now believe in the Council's strength and determination?"
Rasa's face was gloomy. Though furious, he dared not speak out. "Let us discuss the third matter first."
"The third matter is promoting Virtual Reality games!"
Wang Yan looked bewildered. "You do not seem very interested in this. Should I wake your son up so everyone can get acquainted?"
Rasa felt endlessly stifled, but gritted his teeth and said, "No. I am very interested in that Virtual Reality game."
He felt that he had never been this frustrated in his entire life!
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