Land of Moon, Mikazuki Island.
Zhengwen Company conference room.
"A Zheng, I really have to hand it to you, making a bunch of White Zetsu handle this stuff!" Tobi complained as he tossed over the company accounts.
Since the reforms in the Land of Rain, the White Zetsu had fully cooperated with Su Zheng's plans. This company was run by the White Zetsu.
At first, Su Zheng had used Kobayashi Company to conduct business. Once he had figured out how things worked, he had the White Zetsu follow Kobayashi Company's model and expand their operations across the world.
Of course, most of it was in countries beyond the continent. Business in the Five Great Nations remained in Kobayashi Company's hands, to avoid drawing attention.
Su Zheng smiled and patted Tobi on the shoulder. "It's precisely because I trust you that I let you handle it. You're an important step in the 'World' Collapse Plan!"
Being told he was valued pleased Tobi greatly. Seeing Su Zheng reading documents, he said, "I'm going to observe how today's poop forms..."
Su Zheng did not know whether to laugh or cry. With nothing better to do, Tobi would sneak into the restroom whenever he had free time to observe the color and texture of human feces.
After seeing enough of it, he could even judge whether someone was healthy based on their stool. Su Zheng could only say, "Impressive!"
The company had been established in the Land of Moon simply because it was relatively large and rich in raw materials. Supplies could be mobilized quickly here, and it was less likely to attract the covetous eyes of the major nations.
Zhengwen Company primarily dealt in shipping and sales. Products processed and manufactured in the Land of Rain were shipped overseas and sold throughout the world.
Thanks to the development of the Land of Rain, technology in the Naruto world had advanced rapidly. Televisions, radios... had already appeared. In a few more years, the Land of Rain would likely reach the technological level of a new century.
Zhengwen Company's revenue last year had been 200 billion ryō, an extremely considerable sum. Su Zheng silently calculated that after the Third Shinobi World War, he needed to control at least 50% of the world's economy. Only then would he have the confidence to flip the table when that day came.
Royal palace banquet hall.
Today was the wedding of Tsukiyoshi, prince of the Land of Moon. Many ministers and guests had been invited to witness the ceremony, while Su Zheng and Tobi attended as representatives of Zhengwen Company.
To avoid being recognized, Su Zheng had long since used the Transformation Jutsu to alter his appearance. If only there were a jutsu that could directly change one's face; that would be much more convenient.
Su Zheng thought of Yin-Yang Release, but he needed to awaken the Rinnegan to use it. That matter would have to fall to Tsunade.
Once the wedding ended and the guests began to toast one another, an abrupt change occurred!
Earth Style: Rock Lodging Collapse!
Crash! Crash! Crash!
The towering banquet hall began to shake, and pieces of the walls fell from the domed ceiling.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In just a few breaths, the grand banquet hall collapsed with a deafening roar, turning into a field of rubble!
Not far away, the rogue ninja Ishitate said, "My lord, they have already been buried beneath the ruins. You may rest easy now!"
Yet he was thinking, Once you control the Land of Moon, we'll control you. Hmph! The entire country will be ours. We rogue ninjas will finally have a place to stand!
He shot Kongō and Karenka a look. They both nodded. This was a plan they had prepared long ago!
The plump prime minister, completely unaware of the truth, clapped and praised, "Excellent! Once I control the Land of Moon, I'll make you ministers of the Land of Moon. I certainly won't treat you poorly!"
After saying that, he turned toward the bound Kurega and sternly said, "Kill him. This is the fate of those who oppose me!"
Seeing the guards about to act, Ishitate waved a hand. "There is no need to trouble your lordship's men. I'll let this fellow experience the might of this ninjutsu!"
He extended his right hand. On the back of it was a golden eye, covered in patterns and hideously sinister.
He placed his palm on Kurega. "Earth Style: Petrification!"
"Ah..." Kurega screamed as he turned into a stone statue. Ishitate kicked it apart, and Kurega died on the spot!
Every palace guard present was terrified. How had they ever seen such a method before?
Saba laughed heartily. "Hahaha, good! This is..."
Saba's unrestrained laughter was cut short. The royal family members he had expected to be dead were standing before him completely unharmed. Su Zheng had acted!
King Getsu furiously demanded, "Saba Renba, are you attempting rebellion?"
Saba Renba did not understand what had happened either, but since he had already made his move, there was no turning back.
He said, "Who told you to give all that money to the commoners, even saying something like, 'The people are our wealth'? Ridiculous. Didn't you get such a good life because the nation is prosperous? Yet you insist on levying heavy taxes on the rich and building sanatoriums for the poor. What do we even need this country for!"
"Enough talk. Do it. Kill them!"
The palace guards surged forward. Su Zheng stepped in front of the old king, rapidly formed hand seals, and struck the ground.
Earth Style: Rock Pillar Spear!
Rumble!
Endless sharp stone pillars rose from the ground, easily piercing through the guards' armor.
Ishitate warned, "This man is powerful. Be careful!"
Karenka merely snorted. "Isn't he just an utterly ordinary man?"
There was nothing to be done about that. Su Zheng was using the Transformation Jutsu; the more ordinary he looked, the less attention he attracted!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several kunai carrying Explosive Tags flew toward him.
Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall!
Rumble!
Rubble flew everywhere, and dust filled the air.
"Oh! Genjutsu?" Poison gas had probably been mixed into the smoke from the explosions to disrupt the five senses. Not bad!
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Su Zheng exhaled a gust of wind that dispersed the dust. Karenka had already closed in to attack just as Su Zheng's kunai sliced across her body.
Crash! Crash! Crash!
Countless pink petals swirled around Su Zheng as fierce winds howled!
"Hm, is that all you've got?" Su Zheng struck decisively. Amid the whirling winds, he seized his opponent, and a young girl revealed herself.
"Ghk..." Karenka's throat was gripped, and she let out a hoarse cry of pain as she continuously struck Su Zheng's arm. But how could she possibly shake him in the slightest?
"Karenka!" Kongō's eyes nearly split apart. Roaring, he charged at Su Zheng, his right fist brimming with Chakra and ready to strike.
"Too noisy!" As Kongō closed in, Su Zheng pressed his right hand against his abdomen.
Wind Style: Rasengan!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Kongō's body spun backward like a top lashed by a whip, crashing into a wall. His life force immediately vanished.
Su Zheng looked at the girl before him. She had delicate features and smooth skin, but her figure was somewhat lacking—utterly unremarkable!
"Well! Not bad." Whoosh! He sent the girl into the training ground.
Ishitate was utterly shocked. Just how powerful was this man? He had instantly killed two people. This was not someone Ishitate could fight, so he turned and fled.
Su Zheng watched his retreating, bedraggled figure and shook his head, gathering Chakra in his right hand.
Wind Style: Rasenshuriken!
Whoosh! Buzzz!
With a trembling hum, it chased after Ishitate.
Boom!
A violent explosion erupted, and the howling wind left everyone's minds in turmoil.
The situation reversed in an instant. The palace guards and Saba had long since been intimidated, and Saba hurriedly got to his feet, pushed through the crowd, and fled.
The old king, Getsu, walked up to Su Zheng and said, "Thank you for Zhengwen Company's assistance. My Land of Moon will certainly repay you!"
Su Zheng waved a hand. "Your Majesty should deal with the prime minister first. He's about to escape!"
The old king looked at the palace guards and said, "Considering that you have not committed any grave crimes, as long as you are willing to pledge your allegiance again, all past offenses will be forgiven!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" After kneeling to thank him, the guards immediately went to arrest the prime minister and all his accomplices.
After this incident, the old king abdicated and allowed Prince Tsukiyoshi to ascend the throne.
To thank Zhengwen Company for its help, Tsukiyoshi gifted them supplies worth 1 billion ryō free of charge. He also invited Zhengwen Company to carry out technological reforms in the Land of Moon's farms, ranches... The Land of Moon became Su Zheng's steadfast ally!
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