bioinnovel Chapter 359 Schemes
Chapter 359 Schemes
The clamor in the auction hall gradually subsided, and the nobles left one after another with the treasures they had won.
In a secret room behind the auction hall, Uchiha Mitsunori downed his tea in one gulp.
Nara Shikaku held the ledger and confirmed the data again: "Lord Mimine, the final statistics for this auction show that 8800 tons of gold were sold for high-grade life water, 7200 tons of gold were sold for mid-grade life water due to fierce competition among various countries, and 6300 tons of gold were sold for low-grade life water and its associated treasures, for a total of 2.23 tons of gold."
"2.23 tons..."
Uchiha Mitsunaga tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, a slight smile playing on his lips: "This time, the three countries of Wind, Earth, and Lightning are expected to send 6500 million immigrants. How to arrange them is a huge undertaking! These people cannot be gathered together; they need to be dispersed and placed in inland cities to prevent them from causing chaos!"
Nara Shikaku closed his eyes and pondered for two seconds before slowly replying, "The original peak population of the Land of Fire was over 3 million. After years of war, the population has plummeted to over 7000 million, so accommodating 6500 million people is naturally not a problem... The key issue is settling so many people at once... The job allocation, security, and medical care for the new immigrants are the real problems."
Uchiha Mitsunori nodded slightly, indicating his understanding: "These are extraordinary times, and we can only ask the native inhabitants of the Land of Fire for help. You'll need to do a good job of publicizing and reassuring them!"
Nara Shikaku replied respectfully with a serious expression, "Understood, I will arrange the relevant matters immediately! However, envoys from the Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth have sent word that they will send 20 million immigrants to the border region within a month."
Uchiha Mitsunori frowned slightly, revealing his displeasure.
Then he sighed, "In just one month, twenty million people were relocated to the border region. There's a severe shortage of food and water there. Clearly, the magistrates of these two countries don't care about the lives of their civilians!"
Logistics Minister Kurama Unhae, looking troubled, said, "To complete such a massive migration in such a short time, and the allocation of the required food and other supplies... it's simply unimaginable..."
Upon hearing his subordinate's complaints, Uchiha Mitsunori smiled slightly and comforted him, "Don't worry, leave the allocation of food and other supplies to me."
Upon hearing this, Anma Yunhai felt relieved, but at the same time felt very ashamed.
He quickly bowed and humbly kowtowed on the table: "It is my incompetence that I cannot share Your Highness's burdens!"
Uchiha Mitsunori casually waved his hand and said with a smile, "There's no need to blame yourself so much. This isn't your fault. These are special times, and encountering such difficulties is inevitable. Besides, for me, it's just a few large-scale space transports; it won't take too much time."
Anma Yunhai raised his head in shame, his expression much more relaxed.
Uchiha Mitsunori stood up and walked to the window, his eyes deep: "I'll leave the rest of the work to you. Make sure the person in charge of the resettlement area treats these new immigrants well and allows them to live in the Land of Water with peace of mind."
"Understood!"
Nara Shikaku bowed in response, his admiration growing ever stronger.
After his subordinates left, Uchiha Mitsunori casually opened a black portal and stepped inside.
The next second, the surrounding scenery changed.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the secret room of the Akatsuki base.
Nagato sat upright in the center of the secret room, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes when he saw the person who suddenly appeared.
Uchiha Mitsunori, however, appeared much more composed. He casually pulled over a chair and sat down without any hesitation.
"Nagato, I'm preparing to unify the ninja world. Are you willing to give up the Akatsuki you built?"
Nagato's expression remained unchanged, as if it were none of his business.
"From the day you asked me to establish the Land of Dawn, I knew this day would come."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Mitsunori's smile deepened: "You've thought things through quite well. I've come to you this time because I need you to do something. I want you to take the lead in forming an alliance with the daimyo of the three lands of Wind, Earth, and Lightning, and have them attack the Land of Water together."
Nagato was taken aback, then realized: "You want to find an excuse to unify the ninja world. As long as they make the first move, you can retaliate in the name of 'protecting the Land of Water' and completely eliminate the forces of the four countries."
Uchiha Mitsunori nodded, his tone tinged with approval: "They are already greedy for the formula of the Water of Life, and they also harbor resentment towards me because of the trafficking of civilians. With a little inducement, they will surely agree to form an alliance. You just need to make them believe that a joint attack can reclaim the gold and civilians, and also split the formula of the Water of Life, and they will obediently take the bait."
Nagato was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I understand. I will have Pain persuade the daimyo of the three countries one by one to form an alliance. Then, the four-nation coalition will attack the Land of Water together, giving you a reason to 'counterattack'."
Uchiha San nodded slightly: "Nagato, I'm waiting for your good news."
Then, his figure suddenly vanished, as if he had never been there at all.
Nagato gazed silently at the empty space, lost in thought.
......
A month passed in the blink of an eye, and the news that the three kingdoms of Wind, Earth, and Thunder were selling civilians in exchange for gold and the Water of Life quickly spread throughout their respective territories.
In a village in the southern part of the Land of Wind, commoners held up wooden signs that read "Give me back my family" and surrounded the city lord's mansion.
The mines in the Land of Earth have long since ceased operations because the miners have been sent away, leaving large tracts of farmland barren.
In the border towns of the Land of Lightning, small-scale rebellions broke out, with civilians seizing granaries and rebelling against the rule of the daimyo.
Public discontent is like a volcano that has been building up, and it could erupt at any moment.
At that moment, Pain began his lobbying.
Late at night, a stranger suddenly appeared in the palace of the King of Wind.
Sensing the immense pressure emanating from his opponent, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind instantly stood up: "You...Pain...what do you want to do?"
Pain coldly said, "Although our two nations have had some unpleasant experiences in the past, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. I've come to seek an alliance with you to jointly fight against the Land of Water."
The daimyo of the Land of Wind paused slightly, then asked warily, "An alliance... against the Land of Water... why should I trust you?"
"Our greatest threat now is the Land of Water. The Land of Water has emptied your treasury with the Water of Life and robbed your civilians, yet they refuse to share the formula. Now, our Land of Dawn is willing to lead an alliance, uniting the Lands of Wind, Earth, and Thunder to attack the Land of Water. If we succeed, you will not only be able to reclaim your gold and civilians, but also receive the core formula for the Water of Life, thus maintaining your youth forever."
The daimyo of the Land of Wind's expression changed slightly; the allure of eternal youth made his heart waver.
He finally gritted his teeth and asked, "Will Turkey and Leipzig agree to an alliance?"
Pain calmly said, "They have agreed. In seven days, the four daimyo will meet at Blackrock Castle on the border of the Land of Earth to discuss their plan to attack the Land of Water. Will you come or not?"
The daimyo of the Land of Wind clenched his fist, then finally nodded: "Alright! I'll go!"
Meanwhile, the same scene was unfolding in the Daimyo's residences in the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning.
Payne's persuasion struck a chord with the greed and fear of the three daimyo, quickly leading to an alliance.
Seven days later, in Blackrock Castle on the border of the Land of Earth, the daimyo of the four countries of Akatsuki, Kaze, Tsuchiya, and Rai gathered together.
Pain, dressed in a black cloak, sat upright, exuding a powerful aura of oppression.
The Daimyo of the Land of Wind broke the silence first, his tone urgent: "Pain, now that the four countries have formed an alliance, what are the plans of the Land of Awakening for our attack? The three peaks of the Uchiha clan are formidable, and the ninjas of the Land of Water are not to be underestimated either. We must come up with a foolproof plan."
Pain slowly raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet: "Everyone, there's no need to worry. This campaign against the Land of Water will be led by the Akatsuki. The Akatsuki will attack the Land of Water first, and you can provide support from the sidelines. Also, if the Uchiha Three Peaks appear, I will actively contain them!"
Upon hearing this, the three kings of the Wind, Earth, and Thunder kingdoms were all taken aback.
They never expected that the Land of Akatsuki would take the initiative to be the main force, and that Pain would actually try to restrain the three peaks of the Uchiha clan!
The daimyo of the Land of Earth clearly distrusted him, asking, "Pain, the Uchiha Sango can use a Susanoo several hundred meters tall. Are you confident you can restrain him?"
Pain's expression remained unchanged: "Of course, if you all don't believe me, I can demonstrate my strength!"
He slowly walked to the edge of the balcony, gazing at the distant view: "Super Shinra Tensei!"
With that low shout, an invisible force rapidly spread out.
Trees and boulders in the distance were pushed away like waves, and even a hill a hundred meters high was pushed down by the enormous force.
When the dust settled, the three daimyo gazed at the desolate wilderness that had been razed to the ground, their eyes filled with shock and awe.
The Daimyo of the Land of Wind was the first to recover, swallowing hard as he said, "With Pain's terrifying power, it shouldn't be difficult for him to restrain the three peaks of the Uchiha clan."
The daimyo of the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, their faces pale, nodded.
They appeared outwardly respectful and convinced, but inwardly they were thinking, "I never imagined that Pain of the Land of Akatsuki possessed such terrifying power. I hope that when he fights the Uchiha Triumvirate... it would be best if... they both perish..."
After delivering the blow, Pain returned to his seat expressionlessly.
"Ten days from now, the main force of the Land of Akatsuki will launch the first attack to draw the main force of the Land of Water. You all only need to have the Hidden Stone Village, Hidden Cloud Village, and Hidden Sand Village flank them from the sides. Let's set a small goal first: to drive the forces of the Land of Water out of the territory that was originally part of the Land of Fire."
The three daimyo all nodded: "Alright, we'll proceed according to your plan. We will definitely... get the ninja villages to cooperate..."