hotmtlnovel Chapter 170 Can I ask what the future holds? [3rd Update]
Chapter 170 Can I ask what the future holds? [3rd Update]
Chapter 170 Can I ask what the future holds? [Third Update]
The two technologies seem to be on completely different levels!
Now he understood that it was related to this dragon vein.
These are pieces of information that would normally require them to spend time and effort to investigate, but now Kitahara Kaede has directly spoiled them, saving them a lot of time.
They probably hadn't done a mission with such thorough intelligence before.
"Impossible! Don't talk nonsense. An Lushan is not that kind of person. You people, stop lying. The one who came to Loulan six years ago was not some centipede ninja, but an outstanding man named An Lushan."
Upon hearing this, Queen Sasha finally couldn't hold back any longer.
Or perhaps she had already sensed something was wrong, but was unwilling to accept it. If she had accepted it, she would have lost the last person she could rely on, which would have been a devastating blow to her.
"The current An Lushan, as a minister, has inherited his mother's will and is working hard for this city. He is a peace-loving man and would never develop the kind of weapon you are talking about."
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but I think you've been deceived by that man," Minato Namikaze tried to explain.
"I can't believe such words; you're the ones who are more suspicious."
Queen Sasha did not believe what the crowd said at all, even though she had just heard a lot of what they said, and who knew whether it was true or false.
After saying that, Sasha turned around and went back to the palace to confirm whether the matter was true or false.
However, before she could run away, Kitahara Kaede stopped her. He sighed. If Sasha were to go back so rashly, not to mention the possibility of her being brainwashed, just the fact that she would be controlled by Centipede would make her a burden to them.
Kitahara Kaede immediately opened his Sharingan, trapping her in a genjutsu, and then instilled the contents of the Lost Tower into her.
"Kitahara Kaede, what's going on?"
Seeing that Kitahara Kaede had used an illusion technique, Minato Namikaze quickly asked what was wrong.
Kitahara Kaede said, "We all know that An Lushan is Baizu. Baizu is using the Dragon Vein's chakra to create puppets in order to conquer the world. Right now, he is just using Queen Sasha's identity to control this small country. The reason she suddenly fell from the high building before was because Baizu wanted to get rid of him, but Naruto saved her. If she goes back now, she will be walking into a trap. Not only will it not solve the problem, but it will also become a burden to us."
After a pause, Kitahara Kaede continued, "You see, the whole country seems to still have people, but in fact, they have all been replaced by puppets. There are not many real subjects left; they have all fled outside the city. It's all just a show put on for Sasha."
We can't let her risk going back; it wouldn't make sense.
However, you can rest assured that my illusion is merely showing her what I know in a way she can understand; it poses no threat to her life.
Upon hearing this, Naruto Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze, and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Sasha's strength was insignificant to them, her status destined her to be very influential.
This is a very characteristic Naruto-style model of harmonious coexistence between nobles and ninjas. While powerful ninjas dominate the ninja world, established nobles still wield considerable influence, essentially forming a tacit understanding with the ninja villages, one managing the military and the other the civil administration.
The ninja villages do not directly participate in the management of the country, but a large portion of the taxes collected by the nobles and daimyo also flows to the various ninja villages. This is not only because these ninja villages are needed to protect the country, but also because if they are not paid, they might start having all sorts of crazy ideas the next day.
These desperate ninjas simply didn't want to manage things, not because they didn't need the resources.
Even the daimyo of a small country is still a daimyo. Even the queen of a country like the ancient Loulan Kingdom, which seems like a tiny place to Kitahara Kaede, must be respected by the ninjas present, who must even protect her safety.
Even in the most intense battles between ninjas, it rarely affects the local nobility, especially when the nobility's status is as high as that of a daimyo. Even ninjas from enemy countries are unlikely to target you.
Otherwise, it wouldn't just anger the enemy ninja village, but also the aristocratic system that has been in operation for thousands of years.
Unless you are a ninja of the same caliber as Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi, or Madara Uchiha, the Asura of the Shinobi World, you should still be careful about the impact.
At first, Kitahara Kaede didn't understand this inexplicable logic either. How could a ninja village with the strongest military force not be the ruler of the country, and even just a mercenary?
Then I realized, isn't this just the relationship between the local zaibatsu and the US military stationed in Japan?
The United States continuously drains the resources of these local leaders from their daily lives, while at the same time providing them with security, forming a strange symbiotic relationship between the two sides.
Similarly, there was the relationship between the princely states of India and the British colonists. Back then, even the British Viceroy of India treated the princes and nobles of the various princely states with courtesy and even protected their safety.
That makes sense; people really can't imagine things they haven't seen before.
Minato Namikaze and the others naturally wouldn't think that far ahead, especially since Minato Namikaze was only a Jonin at the moment and wasn't that politically sensitive. The others were even less likely to consider such a thing.
However, they instinctively realized that if something happened to her, everyone would be in big trouble.
A moment later, Sasha suddenly broke free from the illusion and collapsed to the ground, burying her face in her hands and weeping.
"Mother."
Within Kitahara Kaede's illusion, she saw how the man she revered as a pillar of strength killed her mother, and then hypocritically became her protector.
His own mother, in order to protect the dragon vein from falling into his hands, ultimately died tragically at his hands.
Although she was under an illusion, many things did match her perceptions. For example, how come only one of the many ministers her mother left behind was Baizu, and the palace guards that should have been there had been replaced by puppets.
She hadn't seen a single living person among the many citizens all these years, and she was so lonely that she went to sing in that ruin and met Naruto Uzumaki, who had just traveled through time.
Thinking about all this, she couldn't help but withdraw into herself again.
Since Sasha didn't run away, the group didn't split up.
"Let's go and investigate the city first. You two can talk first."
"That's what Choji Akimichi said."
Yu Nu Zhiwei, who was standing to the side, also nodded. They both understood that this was a rare opportunity for the father and son, who were destined to part ways in the future and might never see each other again in this lifetime.
Minato Namikaze didn't refuse. In the end, all the memories would be sealed away anyway, so this was a rare opportunity to have a good talk with his son.
Let's learn about his life over the years, but he may soon be unable to laugh anymore.
That leaves only Kitahara Kaede and the reclusive Queen Sasha.
"May I ask, how is Loulan doing in the future?"
Sasha paused for a moment, then asked.
At this moment, she seemed to finally emerge from that self-pitying atmosphere and asked.
"In the future, Loulan no longer exists. In the future, you choose to lead the remaining people of Loulan to form a merchant group and travel all over the continent trading. You will also have a lovely daughter in the future," Kitahara Kaede explained.
Since it's just a limited-time spoiler, saying a little more won't hurt.
"Oh, is that so?" Sasha paused. Through the conversation between the Konoha ninjas and the plot of the Lost Tower that Kitahara Kaede had revealed to her, she realized what a treasure this dragon vein, which she had been accustomed to since childhood and which had always been passed down from the Loulan Queen, was.
Something that can allow people to travel through time and space—calling it an unparalleled treasure is no exaggeration.
And what does their Loulan Kingdom have? They don't even have a fully-fledged army. Keeping such a force in their hands would only be a disaster.
This is something even she can understand.
So, the reason why I will lead the people to live a life of commerce in the future is probably related to this.
According to these people, Centipede is just a rogue ninja from Sunagakure, yet he is already capable of controlling the entire Loulan Kingdom. If he were to attract the covetous eyes of a great power, then the country would truly be doomed.
"Actually, that kind of life is quite good. I'm sure you understand that dragon veins are not something that a country like yours can handle," Kitahara Kaede said.
If it hadn't been Minato Namikaze who came, but instead an ambitious ninja, the entire Dragon Vein wouldn't have been preserved.
"Hmm." Sasha didn't say anything more. "I want revenge. Can you help me?"
As Sasha spoke, a hint of hatred flashed in her eyes, clearly indicating that the object of her hatred was Centipede.
After figuring out the whole story, she could no longer suppress the flames of revenge in her heart.
She always believed that her mother had died of illness, leaving her as a young child who would think of her mother from time to time.
Now, through Kitahara Kaede, he learned that his mother did not die a natural death, but was killed by Centipede. As a son, how could he not seek revenge?
"Huh? Why me? If it's just about dealing with centipedes, you should have asked Jonin Namikaze." Kitahara Kaede tilted his head, somewhat surprised. "Do you think I'm stronger than him? Let me tell you, among the ninjas in Konoha right now, you can count the number on one hand if you dare say you're stronger than Jonin Namikaze."
Sasha's desire for revenge wasn't particularly surprising, as she lacked the ability to do so herself, so seeking outside help was normal. However, what Kitahara Kaede didn't expect was that Sasha's first thought wasn't Minato Namikaze, but rather him.
"Because I want real revenge," Sasha said, looking at Kitahara Kaede with resolute eyes.
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