Katabami Gold Mine
Kyōai has decided to make this place the site for the construction of the Nuclear Ninja Village. At this time, one hundred miners and one hundred craftsmen wearing hexagonal Forehead Protector are building various buildings.
Chinchiku's trip to Takumi Village was naturally aimed at forming an alliance. Although Takumi Village didn't have any outstanding ninjas, most of the ninja tools used by Takumi Village countries were manufactured there. If he wanted to promote technological ninja tools, forming an alliance with Takumi Village was inevitable.
After showcasing their technological ninja tools and their ideals for launching a ninja tool revolution, the Takumi Village, having received even more favorable terms, gladly accepted the alliance request and sent one hundred of their most outstanding young Takumi Ninjas to the Land of Rivers to jointly build the Nuclear Ninja Village.
The Craftsmen Ninja are not only skilled at making ninja tools, but also highly proficient in various large-scale machinery and construction. Thanks to their efforts, the Nuclear Ninja Village has already taken shape and will soon be ready for residents to move in.
In the office, the representatives of the three parties were still discussing the daimyo's invitation, but Choji and Kankuro did not offer any constructive suggestions. In desperation, Kyōai called Chinchiku.
Chinchiku had a head of white hair, a tall and slender figure, and delicate features, but his face was somewhat pale. He was a rare beauty in the world.
After greeting Chinchiku and Choji, Kankuro sat down and asked, " Kyōai, what's wrong?"
Kyōai brought up the daimyo's invitation and expressed her concerns. "What do you think about this?"
Chinchiku slowly put down the scroll. "I have never met the daimyo of the Land of Rivers, so I don't know what kind of person he is. But for a daimyo to discuss territory distribution with domestic rebels is absurd in itself."
Kyōai agreed, "That's right. I've talked to Raiga Kurosuki about it. Although the rebels' territories were obtained from local officials, they weren't legitimate. The daimyo and high-ranking officials accepted bribes, so we tolerated it. But now we're going to have to stand face-to-face with them. Anyone with a modicum of sense wouldn't do that."
Chinchiku unfolded the scroll, looked at the map of the Land of Rivers on the table, and fell into deep thought.
Three minutes later
Kankuro said impatiently, "Hey, why are you suddenly so quiet? I'm leaving if there's nothing else."
Choji couldn't help but ask, " Kyōai- kun, what is Chinchiku doing?"
Kyōai explained, " Chinchiku's intelligence far surpasses mine. He's like this when he's deep in thought; you can't disturb him."
Kankuro seemed to be looking to leave. "Tch, how boring. I'm off then. How long am I going to have to wait?"
Chinchiku ignored Kankuro and slowly said, " Kyōai, do you have a list of attendees and their information?"
Kyōai shook her head. "This scroll was just delivered, and we don't know who the members attending the meeting are."
"Hmm..." Chinchiku pondered for a moment, then continued to think.
Kankuro stood up and looked at Kyōai: "Hey, I'm going out to train. Whatever you decide, I'll support you. Hey, Choji, do you want to come along?"
Choji politely declined, "No, thank you. I'd like to hear what Chinchiku has to say."
"Boring."
Kankuro, carrying the puppet on his back, left the council hall.
Five minutes later, Choji slowly pulled a bag of potato chips from his pocket and started eating them with his eyes half-closed.
Seeing this, Kyōai also came over and started eating with Choji: " Choji- kun, what kind of effect do you think your Akimichi Clan's Multi-Size Technique would have if combined with Superhuman Strength?"
"Hmm... I don't know, but when I'm in the Multi-Size Technique state, I can't use Ninjutsu, and because I burn calories, sometimes I can't even move."
Kyōai said, "I heard from Hongshi that you have three kinds of pills that can forcibly replenish Chakra, but there is a fatal risk after taking them."
Choji pulled out Three-Colored Pills: "This is it, the red Chili Pill. If you eat it, you'll die... What are you doing!"
With lightning speed, Kyōai swallowed the red pill, chewing it twice. "Hmm... it's pretty spicy."
"Σ() Kyōai- kun! Didn't I say people would die?!"
The red pill, once swallowed, ignited within my body like a flame, then transformed into a surge of heat that instantly filled my entire being. "So it forcibly burns flesh and blood to convert it into Chakra. No wonder it was life-threatening after taking it."
Kyōai's appearance began to become emaciated, but eight Chakra wings slowly unfolded behind her. Her veins bulged all over her body, and her eyes were bloodshot, making her look terrifying. Then, due to the surging Chakra, blood began to flow from her mouth and nose.
" Kyōai- kun! You're bleeding from all seven orifices!" Choji roared, trying to rush out of the meeting room to find medical-nin.
Kyōai, "No need, no need, I'm fine."
Kyōai grabbed Choji, then sat cross-legged on the ground, took off her shirt, and clasped all eight of her arms together. In a short while, all the excess Chakra in her body subsided.
The Nuclear Ninja Physique absorbed all the Chakra, converting it into life force to replenish itself. Before long, the damage caused by the Chili Pill was completely healed.
Choji was shocked to see this. The Akimichi Clan's secret medicine was a forbidden drug. If one did not use the Multi-Size Technique to neutralize some of its effects after taking it, one would likely be reduced to a skeleton due to the large amount of the medicine being dissolved.
" Kyōai- kun! How did you do that!"
Kyōai finished dressing, took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her face, and said, "I already know the working principle of the Chili Pill. In a while, I'll have Kendon research some pills without side effects and send them to you."
At this moment, Chinchiku had finished thinking, " Kyōai, you must go to Daming Prefecture."
Kyōai also stopped chatting with Choji and asked, "Oh? Why?"
Chinchiku frowned slightly. "I've already analyzed it. There's only one logical possibility that could lead the daimyo to make this decision: the daimyo and his key ministers are now under his control."
Kyōai nodded. "I've thought of that too, so I'm going to rescue the Daimyo?"
Chinchiku said, "That's right, and the scroll only allows two guards, so we need to bring Kankuro Sand Ninja Choji from Konoha."
Choji scratched his head, not understanding what Chinchiku meant. " Chinchiku, why do you insist that we go?"
Chinchiku slowly explained, "It's basically confirmed that the daimyo and his senior retainers are being controlled, but we still don't know who is controlling them. That's why you and Kankuro are going there on behalf of Sand Ninja and Konoha. If they have reservations, then it's probably a certain ninja village. If they don't care about your identities, then it's controlled by an organization or individual."
Choji continued, "Then what's the point of doing this?"
Kyōai smiled wryly, "Of course it's meaningful. If it's interference from a certain ninja village, we'll have to be careful, otherwise it could easily trigger a war. But if it's something else, we can step in and resolve it directly, because the people we need to eliminate later will all be there. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Chinchiku nodded. "That's right, but the other leaders aren't fools either, they'll definitely have a backup plan. How about this, the village's Thirteen Nuclear Guardian Pillars go together?"
Kyōai shook her head and said, "There's no need. If we need to mobilize everyone to solve the Land of Rivers Country, then the Fourth Elder will be furious. How about this, we are at a critical moment right now. Chinchiku, you stay here and oversee things Sōretsu, Ujin, Kendon Dun can provide support."
Chinchiku said, "That's fine too. But to avoid any accidents, you should still bring your own equipment."
Choji: "Huh? Kyōai, you even have your own equipment."
Kyōai said, "Of course, our Nuclear Ninja Village is a technologically advanced ninja village. The Ninjutsu and Taijutsu we use are just child's play."