Lin Qing set out on his journey.
He departed from the Land of Water, passed through countries large and small, then circled back to Kyoto in the Land of Water, bringing this journey to an end.
"You're planning to travel on foot?" Isshiki asked in surprise.
"Of course. If I want to see how other people live, I naturally have to see things from their perspective."
If he kept flying through the sky, he would only see lush forests and brightly lit cities. He would never see the darkness lurking in cramped corners, nor hear the sorrowful sighs of the people.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded, accepting Lin Qing's view.
This time, it was Lin Qing's turn to be surprised.
"I thought you'd argue with me."
Isshiki snorted. "Do you take me for some lunatic who argues against everything?"
"Even the most fastidious shepherd must inspect his sheepfold regularly, squeezing the sheep droppings to check for parasites.
"Now that you are the ruler of this land, if you want the whole world to serve your purposes, you naturally need to put some thought into it."
It had to be said that during his thousand years in the Ninja World, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had indeed learned a great deal.
But a shepherd...
Lin Qing chuckled, shook his head without offering further explanation, and stepped into the vast forest.
The Land of Water was the first country Lin Qing had become involved in governing, and it had also gone through Chaotic April—
During that period, the financial conglomerates of every major country had tried every possible means to "support" the unrest within the Land of Water. Opposition forces of every size had emerged, and the newly formed Extermination Army had fought almost day and night.
Because of this, the