" Hongshi-kun! Hang in there!"
Hongshi remained seated in a posture of utter stillness, like a stone statue.
"Well!"
Finally, Hongshi moved, first taking a deep breath. "Gasp! My God, wasn't I just in Konoha?! Where am I?!"
Naruto: "Σ() I was so burned by the spiciness that I lost my memory!"
Hongshi looked at the deadly curry in front of him. "Huh? Curry rice! Hmm! I've been starving. I'm going to dig in!"
With that, he swiftly shoved another large spoonful into his mouth. "Mmm... this curry...(°ー°)..."
"Hiss..."
Hongshi has died again!
"Ah! Smoke is rising from the Hongshi again! Quick! Military Rations Pill!"
When Rokusuke and the others woke up, it was already dusk.
"Oh no! Is it already this late?!"
Rokusuke hand on the table and stood up. "We can't wait any longer. If we rush back now, we can still save Hakkan."
Kyūsha sighed, " Rokusuke, although I'm also very sad, it's been twenty days since we fell into the water..."
"Hmph! If you won't save them, I will!"
After saying this, Rokusuke rushed out the door, ignoring everyone else.
" Rokusuke! It's getting late, it's very dangerous!"
"Damn it, we have to chase after them!"
Nanasuki and Kyūsha also gave chase.
Rokusuke had already run far away, and Granny Sansho shouted, "Hey! Put the door down!"
Naruto looked at Hongshi, who was still unconscious after eating the last bite of the deadly curry. " Sakura, what do we do!"
Sakura: "Forget about Hongshi for now, let's chase after them. The Kurosuki Clan's territory is just a short distance away, it's too dangerous."
" Granny Sansho! Please help look after Hongshi-kun!"
The only people left at the Curry of Life Restaurant are Hongshi and Granny Sansho.
Granny Sansho sized up Hongshi: "Really, young people are always so reckless. And this guy is way too big!"
At this moment, four more people entered from outside the door. They were none other than members of the Nuclear Ninja Village, wearing Nuclear Ninja Village Forehead Protector and carrying samurai swords symbolizing the Thirteen Nuclear Guardian Pillars at their waists.
Leading the group are Kairyū, one of the Hongshi Nuclear Clone, and Tōhachi, Kyōai, and Kendon, the Thirteen Nuclear Guardian Pillars.
"Hey! Old woman, is there any food left?"
Kairyū, who had three samurai swords at his waist, was startled when he saw Hongshi: "Brother! What are you doing here?"
"Boss!"
The Lord God: "You call yourself 'Big Brother,' your clone's disciple calls your second brother 'Father,' and you 'Eldest Brother.' What a mess your hierarchy is!"
Hongshi woke up at this moment and glanced at Kairyū: "Oh, you've come."
Granny Sansho, initially a little frightened by the fierce-looking Kairyū and his three companions, said, "Oh, you know each other? What's going on today? What a bountiful harvest! Please wait a moment, the Curry of Life will be ready soon!"
Hongshi's four Nuclear Clone act like surveillance cameras; he sometimes watches them and sometimes doesn't, after all, his brain has already reached its limit in taking care of itself.
Hongshi took a sip of water. "What are you doing here?"
Kairyū gestured for the three Nuclear Jinchūriki to sit down. "Big brother, Hieimon and fifth brother ( Ainz ) analyzed the intelligence sent back by second brother ( Kikin ) and think that several major powers may be about to fight, so I brought these kids to the Land of Rivers. Hmm, what are we doing here?"
Kendon chuckled, revealing a mouthful of large gold teeth. "Hehe, Teacher Yuhan was right, you really did forget."
Hongshi: "Why are you so sneaky? And with that big gold tooth, do you own a mine or something?"
Kendon: "Hehehe. I bet you're the one who made me dress like this! Besides, what's with that turtle shell on your back? Are you a turtle?"
Hongshi: "Just speak, why are you swearing!"
Kyōai. His hair was slightly wavy brown, tied in a ponytail and adorned with two ornate hairpins. He wore a pink haori jacket embroidered with patterns, a straw hat, and a sparse beard. He had a lazy air about him. "Oh dear, Kendon, your big gold teeth are dazzling. Let me speak. The Land of Rivers is currently in too much chaos. We're here to establish a ninja village."
Hongshi raised an eyebrow. "So you fell to your death, and then what?"
Tōhachi raised his saw-like katana high, seemingly very excited, the bells tied to the back of his hair jingling. "Hahaha, now we can have a proper fight!"
Kyōai removed her straw raincoat and put it away, then slowly said, " The Land of Rivers is located between the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire. Its terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it a natural barrier for both countries. However, due to the chaotic situation in our country and the lack of our own ninja villages, foreign ninjas can come and go as they please, which has further worsened our country's rule."
Hongshi continued, "(°ー°) Oh, and then?"
"So as long as Gato communicates well with the high-ranking officials of the Land of Rivers, they will definitely accept the establishment of a ninja village. At that time, we can provide the Land of Spring with a large amount of minerals, and at the same time wait for the right time to establish branch factories, so as to greatly increase the production of Chakra ninja tools and Chakra Firearm Ninja Tools."
Lord God: "So, you mean quickly expanding to two mines?"
"(°ー°) Oh, and then?"
"That's one aspect. The Land of Rivers is currently a haven for missing-nin, mercenaries, and criminals. After we establish our ninja village, we can expel or even kill them in a legitimate capacity. Therefore, it's the best training ground for our Thirteen Nuclear Guardian Pillars. At the same time, there are also many secret bases here, containing many valuable items."
"Oh, and then?"
"There's a third point. With the Land of Rivers, a ninja village, displaying its power, the barrier between the Sunagakure of the Land of Wind and the Konoha of the Land of Fire will be safer, higher, and more solid. With this barrier, both countries will feel much more at ease, so not only will they not oppose us, they might even support us."
"Oh, is there anything else?"
"Furthermore, the Land of Spring needs a fixed port for its future economic and trade exchanges, and the Land of Rivers will provide considerable convenience for this."
The Land of Rivers is bordered to the east by the Land of Fire, a vast country rich in natural resources; to the west by the Land of Wind, a land of sand and barren soil; to the north by the Land of Rain, built on water and perpetually shrouded in sunshine; and to the south by the South China Sea.
Hongshi's main base, the Land of Spring, is located nearly 300 kilometers overseas, adjacent to Antarctica.
In fact, if the Land of Spring wanted to develop a maritime economy, the Land of Whirlpools would be the best landing point. However, the Land of Whirlpools is now just ruins, so it's not realistic. They can only choose one of the three: the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, or the Land of Rivers.
The Land of Wind is all yellow sand, with an abnormal climate, making transportation too risky; the Land of Fire's coast is too far from Konoha, and there are also considerable taxes to pay, making transportation costs too high; therefore, in comparison, the Land of Rivers is unstable, and with a little manipulation, it can fall under Hongshi's control, making it the best choice.
The Lord God: "I gave you such a powerful Nuclear Release, and you're going to use it to develop the economy???"
"Oh dear. The power of Nuclear Release won't appear until volume three, so don't worry."
The Lord God: "Nobody will be watching then!"
"Alright, alright, the Curry of Life is ready. Please enjoy."
Granny Sansho interrupted everyone's conversation and placed the curry rice in front of them.
"(°ー°) I feel like this curry rice is provoking me. What are you looking at?"
"Σ() What kind of dish is this? This is our first time leaving the village, we can't die here!"
"Hehehe, this feeling could be used to research entirely new poisons!"
Hongshi patted his chest. "Don't worry! I guarantee with my life, this curry is the best you've ever tasted in your lives."
Upon hearing Hongshi's words, Kairyū and the other three began to eat with some skepticism.