bdsm-fiction Chapter 87 was quite fruitful.
Chapter 87 was quite fruitful.
Chapter 87 was quite fruitful.
After finally snapping Nagato out of his daze, Shiba Kiyokawa went out to inspect the base, comforted the injured members of the organization, and then found Konan, preparing to set off back to the front lines in the north.
Yesterday, after they killed Hanzo, they left in a hurry, leaving a lot of cleanup work to be done in the north. Shiba Kiyokawa is worried about not returning as soon as possible.
Without any hesitation, Xiao Nan immediately spread her paper wings and carried him swiftly to the capital of the Rain Kingdom at the front line.
Returning to this city, the scene before my eyes and Shiba Kiyokawa's state of mind are completely different from when I first came here a few months ago!
Back then, they still had to look up to Hanzo, a junior from the Land of Rain. Even when they saw injustice and unfairness in the city, they could only resort to roundabout methods to resolve it. The shuriken they threw had to deliberately make a large circle so that the Rain Ninja who were bullying the merchants wouldn't realize that they were the ones interfering.
But this time everything is different!
Hanzo is dead!
At this moment, they reign supreme over this city like conquerors!
This time, all evil will be brought to justice!
At this point, the arrogant and domineering Rain Ninjas who bullied ordinary people could no longer be seen in any alley in the city.
On the contrary, there were quite a few Rain Ninja corpses hastily wrapped in straw mats, not yet properly buried...
After having Xiaonan fly around the city and survey the area, Shiba Kiyokawa felt much relieved.
The city was not severely damaged, the buildings were mostly intact, there were no riots or fires, and even the number of corpses was less than he had imagined.
"It seems Mr. Kakuzu has accomplished his mission quite well," he commented with a smile.
He and Konan then settled in the largest mansion in the inner city, which was also Hanzo's former residence.
At this moment, the Akatsuki organization has taken over the entire area. Masuda Kazuki and Karasu, the two most trusted confidants of Shiba Kiyokawa, have also arrived and are now stationed here, directing the organization's various tasks.
After landing, Shiba Kiyokawa asked, "Where's Kakuzu?"
Kazuki Masuda explained, "Kakuzu-senpai went to collect the loot after the battle yesterday."
Xiao Nan, unaware of the details, asked, "What valuables were confiscated?"
Kazuki Masuda continued to explain, "Collecting the property of those who died and those who surrendered to the Rain Ninja was not originally Kakuzu's responsibility, but he was exceptionally enthusiastic about it, so we couldn't stop him."
That's not surprising at all, Shiba Kiyokazu thought to himself.
A short while later, Kakuzu returned, carrying three large boxes filled to the brim, followed by a string of mournful-looking, lifeless rain ninja.
It seems no one escaped Kakuzu's "confiscation of property".
Xiao Nan stared at this scene with an incredulous expression.
"Wow, they managed to collect so many?"
Kakuzu snorted, seemingly still dissatisfied, "It wasn't thorough enough. These guys surrendered too quickly, and I couldn't be too ruthless."
He then muttered a couple of things under his breath, which Shiba Kiyokawa only vaguely heard: "If only everyone were like Hanzo" and "The whole house would be ours."
The group of Rain Ninjas behind him were so frightened that their faces turned ashen and their bodies trembled; they were practically begging for mercy on their knees.
Seeing this scene, Shiba Kiyokawa was relieved, not only because he was confident in Kakuzu's professionalism in raiding the house, but also because he was relieved that after Hanzo's death, the remaining terrified Amegakure could no longer pose a threat to them.
The Land of Rain is destined to belong to the Akatsuki!
Having seen all this, Shiba Kiyokawa also inquired about how much stuff they had taken from Hanzo's house.
The answer we received was undoubtedly encouraging!
Hanzo, now middle-aged and no longer ambitious, has amassed considerable wealth over the years, and the Akatsuki is truly about to strike it rich!
Moreover, these assets not only include gold and silver valuables, but also many famous swords and weapons, ninjutsu scrolls, and Hanzo's personal training notes.
Among them are high-level and high-value ninjutsu such as "Water Prison Technique", "Water Instantaneous Movement" and "Great Waterfall Rush Wave".
It was truly a bumper harvest!
Given time, the Akatsuki's overall strength will surely reach new heights!
The more Shiba Kiyokawa reviewed everything, the happier he became, and his gaze toward Kakuzu grew increasingly kind and approachable.
This guy is really a professional at ransacking homes!
Just then, Kakuzu suddenly asked, "Boss, what should we do with Hanzo's house from now on? Sell it? If you do, leave it to me, I promise—"
Kakuzu didn't think that running errands to sell things was anything degrading for a strong person. As long as he could make money, and a lot of money, he was willing to do anything.
Please let me earn money for the rest of my life, I'll do anything! Kakuzu's eyes clearly expressed this request.
However, Shiba Kiyokawa shook his head and refused before he could finish speaking.
"Aren't you planning to sell it? Are you going to live there yourself?" Kakuzu asked again.
But to his surprise, Shiba Kiyokawa still shook his head and denied it.
"Next, I plan to issue a bounty to recruit a few architects who understand urban planning to rebuild the entire city. At that time, this house may not be preserved. It's too early for you to ask these questions now, so I can't answer you."
Kakuzu, shocked, rushed forward, almost touching Shiba Kiyokawa's face, and demanded, "You're planning to demolish this place? Are you kidding me? Do you know how much a mansion this big can sell for?"
But Shiba Kiyokawa's will was very firm.
"This is not my first consideration; the current layout of this city is very distorted."
Previously, the inner city was used solely for the enjoyment of Hanzo and the Rain Ninja, while the outer city was developed wildly, without any planning, and was a mess. Such a layout and environment was a huge waste of the city's geographical location and transportation advantages.
As the new base of the Akatsuki, the capital of the Land of Rain, and also the largest commercial hub in the country, this place must change!
The cornerman couldn't understand any of this, but the tax official behind him did, as did many of the city management personnel who had been temporarily summoned there.
At that moment, a scene unfolded that shocked Kakuzu and many passing Akatsuki ninjas—
These city management personnel, who were trembling with fear and reluctance just yesterday, and many of whom were forced to surrender with weapons at their necks, all abandoned their last shred of lingering affection and loyalty to Hanzo at this moment, and knelt down in unison before Shiba Kiyokawa, their eyes brimming with tears of emotion.
"Thank you! Leader of Akatsuki! Thank you for your kindness and wisdom! You are a ninja greater than a demigod! You are the savior of the Land of Rain!"
The person who spoke was clearly a loyal supporter of Hanzo not long ago, and had been helping Hanzo manage the city for more than ten years.
But now, just because of one sentence from Shiba Kiyokawa, this old man prostrated himself before Shiba Kiyokawa with heartfelt gratitude, kneeling down in worship!
The ninjas couldn't understand what was happening.
Only those who truly live in this city will understand!
After so many years, finally there is a leader who, while enjoying his life, is willing to make some long-term and reasonable plans for this city!
Before today, many people in the northern part of the Land of Rain did not welcome the arrival of the Akatsuki. The lower classes dared not harbor any illusions or expectations, because no one knew whether the new ninja group would be worse than Hanzo.
People feared monsters from the south landing on the riverbanks and unspeakable demons approaching the city.
However, from this moment on, there will be no other voice in this city. People will only warmly welcome the savior of the Rain Kingdom to his loyal capital today!
This is perhaps the greatest gain that Shiba Kiyokawa has made today.
(End of this chapter)