bioinnovel Chapter 312 How about I become your concubine?
Chapter 312 How about I become your concubine?
More than ten days later, they returned to the "Heavenly Road" that was famous in the ninja world!
This passage is over two hundred meters wide and stretches from the border of the Land of Whirlpools all the way to the coastline of the Land of Water.
The wide "Heavenly Avenue" is not an ordinary passage or trade route, but a symbol of the Water Kingdom's acceptance of all living beings and protection of life.
At this moment, a large number of refugees are surging along this avenue.
Along both sides of the road, refugees would occasionally stop to touch the meteorite fragments on the road and the trees, their eyes filled with amazement.
Some refugees from the Land of Fire exclaimed, "I've seen news about 'Heaven's Road,' but this is the first time I've ever seen anything like it."
Another middle-aged man carrying a cloth bag stroked the black meteorite on the ground and said excitedly, "I heard that the Three Peaks Daimyo summoned meteorites to fill the sea and then used ninjutsu to build it up. It's simply a miracle!"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding refugees nodded in agreement.
Someone pointed towards the distant Water Kingdom: "I heard that the Cloud Dream City ahead was built specifically for us. There are houses and fields there, and we don't have to worry about war anymore!"
Uchiha Shisui wiped the sweat from his brow and shouted, "Hang in there, everyone! We're almost at the Land of Water!"
Uchiha Shisui stopped and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Bai Qi, Xing Chi, and Zi Long behind him were also guiding the team in an orderly manner.
As the team that brought back the most refugees in this mission, they escorted more than 5,000 refugees.
During the ten-day journey, the group took turns on guard duty, not only dealing with wandering ninjas along the way, but also taking care of the elderly, weak, sick and disabled.
Zilong, holding the children's hands, pointed to the outline of the Water Kingdom in the distance: "Look, that's Cloud Dream City ahead! You'll be living peacefully there from now on!"
"Brother Zilong!"
A little girl with pigtails suddenly spoke up, her eyes sparkling: "I heard you're a prince from the Water Kingdom. Can I marry you when I grow up?"
Taken aback by the sudden question, Zi Long's ears turned slightly red. He reached out and patted the little girl's head, smiling somewhat awkwardly: "Lots of people like me. You'd better study hard and learn some skills, then maybe you'll have a chance."
"How about I become your concubine?"
The little girl tilted her head and said seriously, "If I become a concubine, does that mean I don't have to work hard?"
As soon as he said this, the refugees around him laughed, and Bai Qi, standing to the side, couldn't help but tremble.
He was already used to the scene of Shiryu being "confessed to" by children, and it always made people laugh.
Before Zilong could retort, another little girl in a floral dress quietly tugged at Bai Qi's sleeve, her voice soft and sweet: "Brother Bai Qi, I think you're better than Brother Zilong. I want to marry you when I grow up!"
Bai Qi squatted down, looking at the little girl's earnest expression, and couldn't help but laugh: "Then you have to eat well and grow tall. When you grow up, if you still like me, we can talk again, okay?"
The little girl nodded emphatically and stuffed the candy she had been clutching all the way into Bai Qi's hand: "Here, this is for you. My mother gave it to me before she left. It's very sweet."
Bai Qi took the candy, feeling warm inside. Just as he was about to thank him, Zi Long tugged at his arm: "Brother, look over there! Sasuke seems to be over there!"
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As they spoke, Shiryu caught a glimpse of Kakashi's team not far away out of the corner of his eye: "Brother, look over there, Sasuke seems to be there!"
Bai Qi looked in the direction he pointed and saw Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura Haruno, who were also taking care of the refugees by the roadside.
He waved to Sasuke: "Sasuke, over here!"
Sasuke heard the voice, turned around and saw Bai Qi and the other two, a hint of warmth flashing in his eyes.
"Kakashi-sensei, I'm going to say hello to my older brothers!"
After saying that, he walked over here.
Hearing someone call for Sasuke, Kikyo, Shion, and Karin also noticed the commotion.
Uchiha Izumi smiled and said to the three, "You've all worked hard on this mission. Go and say hello to them!"
A moment later, the seven people gathered by the guardrail in the middle of the avenue.
Karin immediately noticed the bandage on Bai Qi's arm and quickly opened her first-aid kit: "Brother Bai Qi, what happened to your injury? Let me treat it again, otherwise it will get infected!"
Bai Qi quickly waved his hand, smiling, "It's nothing, just a minor injury. I ran into a few dozen wandering ninjas and got a scratch. It's almost healed. But you guys, taking care of so many kids, must have had a much harder time than us, right?"
Upon hearing the discussion about children, Ziyuan chimed in.
She sighed helplessly and rubbed her lower back. "There are so many little boys who keep asking for candy every day. They cry if I don't give them any. Luckily, Karin brought a bag of candy beforehand, or I would have been driven crazy by them."
Karin gently patted Shion's arm, her tone softening: "Shion, don't talk about them like that. Those children's parents all died in the war, leaving them all alone. Eating candy is their only solace."
Kikyo nodded, then looked at Sasuke with concern in her eyes: "Sasuke, I've heard that the border of Akatsuki is quite chaotic. Did you encounter any danger on your journey?"
Sasuke pulled a water bottle from his pocket, took a sip of warm water, and spoke calmly as if it were an ordinary matter: "We encountered over a hundred wandering ninjas who tried to steal our food, but we dealt with them all. Naruto was at the forefront, and Sakura helped treat the wounded. It wasn't anything serious."
"Naruto still loves to get involved in things."
Xingchi smiled, took out a few pieces of dried meat from his backpack, and distributed them to everyone: "I roasted these on the way here. Try them to replenish your energy. By the way, Zilong, you said you were going to teach those kids the basics of ninjutsu. How's that going?"
Mentioning this, Zilong's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "They learn so fast! Some of the little boys are only six years old, and after just three days of learning, they can already condense a little chakra. They might become powerful ninjas in the future!"
"Really? I'll definitely try it sometime!"
Karin's eyes lit up, as if she had discovered something interesting.
And so, the seven of them chatted, one after another, about the interesting things they encountered on the road.
Bai Qi glanced at the sky; the sun was already high in the sky. He quickly reminded them, "It's almost time. We need to get back to the team, or Shisui-sensei and Kakashi-sensei will worry."
Everyone nodded and exchanged a few more words of advice.
"Once we get to Yunmeng City, let's find a place to get together. I'll make you my specialty, grilled fish!" Xingchi said with a smile.
Ziyuan immediately responded, "Okay...okay...I want to go too, I also want to try the sweets of Yunmeng City."
"Then... we'll meet again when we reach Yunmeng City. Everyone, please be careful."
Kikyo said softly, her eyes filled with reluctance.
The seven returned to their respective groups. They had only taken a few steps when Naruto called out to Sasuke, "Sasuke! Who were you talking to? Do you have any more jerky? Give me a piece, I'm hungry!"
Sasuke turned around, helplessly pulled a piece of dried meat from his pocket, and tossed it to Naruto: "Eat less, save it for the refugees."
Sakura Haruno saw Sasuke giving out jerky and tugged at his arm, saying, "Sasuke, I want some too!"
Bai Qi watched this scene and smiled slightly.
Although the journey was tough, seeing my younger siblings all doing well and the hope in the eyes of the refugees made it all worthwhile.
"Don't worry, everyone, just hold on a little longer. The people from Yunmeng City are already waiting for us up ahead!"
Yunmeng City is a city built specifically to receive these refugees, located in the Water Kingdom.
In the center of the city is a huge square, surrounded by granaries, medical stations, schools, shops, parks, and cinemas.
They even specially opened up farmland to ensure that the refugees could be self-sufficient.
At the end of Paradise Avenue, officials and volunteers from Yunmeng City stood in rows.
Dressed in splendid attire, holding vibrant flowers and delicious food, their faces beaming with warm smiles, they awaited the arrival of their new compatriots.
These officials and volunteers all have an extraordinary experience.
A few years ago, they were also a group of helpless refugees who trudged along the Paradise Road and finally arrived at the Land of Water.
Here, they found a new home and started a new life.
Today, through their own efforts, they have gradually integrated into the society of this country and are living a stable and happy life.
However, they did not forget their former identity, so they voluntarily came here to help these refugees.
Above the city, the three peaks of the Uchiha clan, like deities, silently looked down upon the city below.
As the refugees entered Yunmeng City in an orderly fashion from the four directions of east, west, south, and north.
This newly built city has also been injected with a new vitality.
The streets suddenly became lively, with people's laughter and chatter blending together to create a joyful symphony.
Officials warmly greeted each refugee, handing them flowers and food, and expressing their welcome and blessings with kind words.
The refugees accepted the gifts with tears in their eyes, feeling the warmth and kindness of the city.
Soon the streets were filled with the laughter of the refugees, rising and falling in waves.
The refugees who have received aid supplies are either shopping, taking walks, or looking for relatives and friends to reunite with.
Happiness and contentment radiated from everyone's face.
This lively scene filled Uchiha Mitsuru with an indescribable sense of accomplishment.
More than a decade ago, when he first took over the Land of Water, it had a population of just over 80 million.
Moreover, due to years of war, the economy was in ruins and there was a shortage of talent.
Other countries often wage war in order to seize wealth, food, and territory.
However, the water kingdom he led was different from others.
He believed that there was strength in numbers, so he carried out extensive search and rescue operations for displaced refugees, giving them a new home.
After years of hard work, the Land of Water has finally undergone tremendous changes.
It not only became a paradise country in the ninja world, but its population also exceeded 600 million.
More than 200 million of them were sent by him to their "ancestral planet" to establish new homes...