dmims Chapter 130 City Building and Battlefield Events
Chapter 130 City Building and Battlefield Events
Several days after the Daimyo of the Land of Snow announced the news, hundreds of Snow Ninja were scattered across an area of several miles on the snowfield. Some were forming hand seals to use Ice Release ninjutsu to freeze and flatten the rugged frozen soil; others were wielding pickaxes and shovels to clear away the rubble and ice on the ground.
Further away, a group of civilians from the Land of Snow were using sleds and pack animals to haul huge stones from the nearby mountains.
"Hurry up, the foundations for the entire eastern district must be leveled before sunset!"
"Send another twenty men to the west. The permafrost there is too thick, so it's best to use fire shields. If there's no activity, we'll need hot steam."
"Also, keep warm, and injured people should go to the medical station immediately. Don't try to tough it out."
Cheng Yi, whose leg injury had not yet fully recovered, stood on a makeshift platform and loudly directed the operation through a megaphone.
Despite his injuries, he demonstrated exceptional organizational skills. Under his command, the team, a mix of ninjas and laborers, steadily advanced the city-building work.
Feng Huazaoxue, wrapped in a thick white fur robe, stood beside him, looking at the land within a ten-kilometer radius that was about to be leveled, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"At the current pace, the outer walls of the new city will be initially completed within three months."
He turned to Aburame Shigeaki beside him: "Mr. Shiraki, I've already drawn up the blueprints for the central heating system you mentioned. It uses geothermal pipes to evenly distribute heat to every block, and with double-layered insulated walls... this way, even in the coldest winter, the temperature in the city can be maintained above zero degrees Celsius."
Aburame Shisei nodded, but his gaze fell on the snow ninjas in the distance who were working hard to move stones.
"The progress is still too slow."
If his civil engineering bugs can survive here, the speed of building cities should be measured in days, not months.
Unfortunately, these insects can only build small greenhouses. If they were to encounter a large city like this, with hundreds of billions of them dying, they probably wouldn't even be able to level the ground.
Aburame Shisei had no choice but to entrust the task of building the castle to the daimyo of the Land of Snow, allowing him to carry on his own style.
Actually, he had tried before, but he had failed each time.
He bred a new variety by hybridizing ice protozoa and earthworms, and the bricks produced were not made of stone, but of ice.
The water content inside is very high, and it will melt when exposed to high temperatures, making it unsuitable for construction. He had considered building an igloo, but then he thought that those who would come to the Snow Country in the future might be scientists from all over the country. These people would have families to support, and their physical condition would definitely not be able to withstand such a cold climate.
Kazeka Hayase, standing to the side, pondered the blueprints. "According to your plan, the circular residential buildings can probably accommodate close to 20 people. What about the extra 8 square meters of space?"
"Don't overthink it. The change in environment will help the population grow. Let them live here for now. Once your geothermal system is installed, we'll build an underground drainage system."
At this point, Yu Nu Zhicheng continued, "However, building the city is only the first step. The real challenge is how to manage these 120,000 people after the new city is built. Food, water, healthcare, education, security... every aspect requires people, systems, and time to develop."
The excitement on Kazayuki Kazahana's face faded slightly, replaced by a serious expression.
"Don't worry, sir, I've already prepared all of this. You don't need to worry."
"I have already had the government system reorganized, establishing four departments: Civil Affairs, Finance, Engineering, and Education. Cheng Yi is also helping me train the first batch of grassroots officials. Once the new city is completed, all these systems can be implemented immediately."
"And the ninja academy," Shisei Aburame added. He wanted to say something more, but then realized he was thinking too soon and decided to wait and make a decision later.
However, on the other hand, Feng Hua Zaoxue, despite his young age, is a very competent and capable leader. He doesn't need to get involved in many things and can simply be a hands-off manager, researching his insects within the insect hive.
On one side, the founding of the Land of Snow was in full swing, while in the core area of the Ninja World Continent, the war was also raging fiercely.
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Early 38th year, on the northern border of the Land of Fire.
Nara Shika, a member of the Konoha Infiltration Squad, stood on a hilltop, gazing at the distant, faintly visible border marker of the Land of Waterfall, his brow furrowed.
"Still worried?" came Yamanaka Kawase's voice from behind.
"Something feels off." Nara Shikato pointed ahead. "It's too quiet. The Land of Waterfalls clearly know we're coming, but they haven't made any move. That's not normal."
"Perhaps they lack sufficient troops and can only retreat to a defensive position." The fat man from the Akimichi clan carried a huge weapon on his back while constantly eating. "Maybe you're overthinking it. This time we've deployed 2000 ninjas, along with 50 squads of elite troops from our three clans."
Nara Shikato shook his head: "Hanzo of the Salamander has taken over the Grass Village and I heard he's trained a special force. According to intelligence, they can muster at least a thousand ninjas. Although we're moving fast, don't forget they can fly; we have to be careful."
"So what do you mean?"
"I suspect there's an ambush." Nara Shikato pondered for a moment. "Have the troops slow down, and have the reconnaissance squad explore another twenty miles ahead."
The order was given, and the two-thousand-strong force slowed down and advanced cautiously.
They quickly went to investigate, and all the members of the Hyuga branch family and the Aburame clan returned. They all shook their heads, indicating that there was no ambush ahead, but that the Nara clan head was being overly worried.
Is it really just that?
Nara Shikahara stroked his beard, feeling that something was amiss. Even with his exceptionally high IQ, he couldn't figure out what the problem was.
"We can't wait any longer, Shikamaru," Yamanaka Kawase said. "The most important thing now is to act quickly. I'm afraid that if we delay any longer, something might happen, and then Hanzo the Salamander might actually come to our aid."
The fat man added, "Aren't there people dragging it over there?"
At this moment, Yamanaka Kawaki said, "You'd be better off trusting our ninjutsu than Danzo."
That's right, the one sent to the Land of Grass to contain Hanzo the Salamander was none other than Danzo Shimura. Because they were a containment force, they only brought 1000 ninja soldiers. Moreover, compared to last time, they were much smarter this time, and all of them were equipped with the latest gas masks, the purpose of which was to protect themselves from Hanzo the Salamander's poison.
Originally, Danzo Shimura wanted Tsunade to research some antidotes for salamanders, but Tsunade told them that the poison of salamanders is not a single type. It is a special mixture of poisons that Hanzo the salamander often fed to salamanders, and it is different at each time.