This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 217 Guardian Ninja

The prosperity of the capital of the Land of Fire is indeed incomparable to that of Konoha at this time.

The streets were wide and clean, with carved beams and painted rafters on both sides, and nobles and commoners dressed in silk thronged together.

Nishikawa Tetsu, holding a string of meatballs, strolled along eating them like a tourist, slowly making his way to a prime location in the west of the city.

This is the Red Leaf District, the most expensive area in the capital.

According to his plan, the future headquarters of the Fire Nation's national power grid will be built here.

The famous person has already verbally promised the land, and the procedures are underway.

However, when he stood in front of the land that should have been empty, he raised an eyebrow.

The open space that should have been fenced off was now filled with all sorts of messy sheds.

Dozens of burly men dressed as ronin, with samurai swords hanging at their waists, were gathered together drinking and gambling. They had even hung up an unknown flag, using this place as a temporary stronghold.

"Is this what they mean by 'already vacated'?"

Nishikawa Tetsu took a bite of the dumpling, his eyes showing a hint of amusement.

It seems that demolition and land acquisition are always major problems in any world, especially in a capital city where powerful and wealthy people gather. If they don't have anyone backing them up, these ronin would never dare to seize land under the daimyo's nose.

He swallowed the glutinous rice ball, straightened his collar, and walked straight over.

"Stop right there, what are you doing?"

As soon as they approached, two drunken ronin, their faces flushed and necks thick, staggered and blocked their path, their hands on the hilts of their swords, their faces menacing.

"This is Black Wind Group territory. Any unauthorized personnel, get out of here!"

"The Black Wind Group?"

Nishikawa Tetsu smiled and pointed to the ground beneath his feet.

"Excuse me, as far as I know, this land already belongs to Konoha Village. I'm here to inspect the land, so please make way."

"Konoha Village?"

The two ronin were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other and burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! A Konoha ninja? You delicate little brat?"

One of the burly ronin, his face contorted with rage, approached, reeking of alcohol, and sneered, "Kid, don't think you're so great just because you're a ninja. This is the capital, the capital of the daimyo. Even the Hokage would have to follow the rules. We're under the protection of that lord!"

"That sir?" Nishikawa Tetsu's eyes flickered slightly; as expected, someone was backing him up.

"That's right!" The ronin pointed smugly behind him. "If you know what's good for you, get lost, or my sword won't have eyes!"

As he spoke, he suddenly drew his sword, intending to frighten the arrogant young man.

However, the knife was only halfway out.

"Buzz—"

An invisible force suddenly enveloped the ronin.

To his horror, he discovered that the knife in his hand had suddenly become much heavier, plunging downwards. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pull it out, and instead, his body was pulled down to his knees.

"when!"

The scabbard slammed heavily onto the ground, cracking the stone slab.

"What's going on?!"

Upon seeing this, the surrounding ronin drew their swords and surrounded them.

Nishikawa Tetsu stood still, without even raising his hand, but the arm guard on his left arm glowed faintly with a blue light.

Magnetic repulsion fields are indeed useful.

"Splash—"

Dozens of samurai swords flew out of his hands at the same time, as if forcibly snatched away by invisible hands, then hovered in mid-air, their tips turned and aimed at their owners.

"Gulp." The sound of swallowing saliva was heard.

The ronin broke out in a cold sweat instantly, and their drunkenness vanished completely.

"I'm in a hurry."

Nishikawa Tetsu said calmly, "I'll give you three minutes to get out of here with your trash. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind cleaning up the city's security."

Just as the group of ronin were so frightened that their legs went weak and they were about to run away in a panic,

"stop."

A steady and powerful voice came from behind.

Immediately afterwards, a powerful wave of chakra surged forth, forcefully dispersing the magnetic field controlled by Nishikawa Tetsu.

"Clang! Clang!"

The floating samurai swords all fell to the ground.

Nishikawa Tetsu narrowed his eyes and looked at the newcomer.

He was a man dressed in a monk's robe with the character "fire" printed on his waistband. He held a tin staff, had a resolute face, and his eyes exuded an aura of righteousness that commanded respect without anger.

Around his waist was a striking belt bearing the emblem of the Land of Fire.

"The Twelve Guardian Ninjas?"

Nishikawa Tetsu recognized the logo.

These are elite ninjas selected from all over the Land of Fire, a private armed force specifically responsible for protecting the daimyo, holding an extremely special position.

"My name is He Ma."

The man, holding a tin staff, walked up to the ronin and stared intently at Nishikawa Tetsu.

"Aren't Konoha ninjas blatantly disregarding the laws of the Land of Fire by using ninjutsu on civilians in the capital?"

"civilian?"

Nishikawa Tetsu kicked away a wine bottle at his feet and sneered.

"Lord Ma, you call these thugs who gamble in groups, illegally occupy land, and even threaten public officials with knives 'commoners'?"

"This land was personally promised to Konoha by the Daimyo for the construction of the national power grid headquarters. They're refusing to leave; could it be that they're acting on your orders?"

Kazuma's expression remained unchanged; instead, he stepped forward, his aura growing even stronger.

"Konoha's reach has gone too far."

Kazuma's voice was low, carrying a deep sense of apprehension and hostility.

"First they monopolized mission assignments, and now they want to control the country's electricity and energy. Nishikawa Tetsu, don't think I don't know what you're up to."

"Do you intend to use the economy to hold the country hostage and turn the daimyo into a puppet of Konoha?"

This is a huge hat.

Among the Twelve Guardian Ninja, while most were moderates, there were also some radicals who believed that Konoha, as a military organization, was too powerful and had threatened the ruling authority of the Daimyo.

Clearly, Kazuma is a representative of the radical faction.

Seeing that they had found a powerful backer, the surrounding ronin immediately straightened their backs again and hid behind Kazuma, acting as bullies.

Faced with this malicious accusation, Nishikawa Tetsuya was not angry. Instead, he suppressed his aura, straightened his sleeves, and smiled.

"Lord Kazuma, you have a serious misunderstanding."

Nishikawa Tetsu pulled out the "Letter of Intent" stamped with his name seal from his pocket and shook it gently.

"We are not holding the country hostage, we are building a strong nation."

"A powerful nation?" Kazuma scoffed. "Relying on selling electronics?"

"By ensuring that every citizen of the Land of Fire has access to cheap electricity, by making the streets as bright as day at night, and by making the factory machines run day and night."

Nishikawa Tetsu looked directly into Kazuma's eyes, his tone calm yet firm:

"Konoha is the Konoha of the Land of Fire. For every penny we earn, the Daimyo's Mansion takes a large portion as taxes and dividends."

"With a full national treasury, the daimyo can afford to support a larger army, repair palaces, and even... pay you, the guardian ninja, higher salaries."

"If this is kidnapping, then I believe Your Excellency would be happy to be kidnapped a few more times."

"you--!"

Kazuma was speechless for a moment after being choked by this fallacy of reasoning.

He was a pure fighter, not very eloquent, and could hardly win an argument with a "shady businessman" like Nishikawa Tetsu who was full of economic theories.

"and……"

Nishikawa Tetsu stepped forward, lowered his voice, and said in a volume that only the two of them could hear:

"Lord Kazuma, your protection of these thugs is nothing more than an attempt to cause trouble for Konoha. But have you considered what would happen if this matter reached the Daimyo...?"

Nishikawa Tetsu pointed to the bottles and gambling paraphernalia on the ground.

"Would a daimyo trust a partner who could bring him a large amount of tax revenue every year, or a group of thugs who have turned his granted land into a chaotic mess?"

"Is it worth jeopardizing your reputation among the Guardian Ninja over such a trivial matter?"

Kazuma's expression changed.

He stared intently at Nishikawa Tetsu, his tin cane creaking in his grip.

Reason told him that the kid was right.

Konoha is currently a cash cow in the eyes of the Daimyo, enjoying a honeymoon period. A direct confrontation at this juncture would only result in him suffering losses.

a long time.

Kazuma took a deep breath and withdrew his imposing aura.

"What a silver tongue."

He gave Nishikawa Tetsu a cold look, then turned around and kicked the leader of the ronin in the buttocks.

"Get out! All of you, get out! From now on, if anyone dares to cause trouble here, I'll cripple you all before Konoha even has to lift a finger!"

"Huh? My lord?!"

The ronin were dumbfounded, but under Mana's murderous gaze, they could only scramble away from the scene.

After clearing away the bystanders, Kazuma looked at Nishikawa Toru again.

"You win this time. But Nishikawa Tetsu, remember this."

A near-obsessive light gleamed in Kazuma's eyes.

"Ninjas are tools; the nation is the master. If one day, this tool becomes so sharp that it cuts the master's hand..."

"I will break it myself."

After saying this, he and Ma, leaning on their tin canes, strode away.

Watching Kazuma's departing figure, Nishikawa Tetsu's smile gradually faded.

"The Twelve Guardian Ninja...are they radicals?"

He touched his chin.

"Looks like my days in the capital won't be too boring."

But now...

Looking at the finally cleared-out golden plot of land, Nishikawa Tetsu felt a renewed sense of joy.

"The location is good, and the feng shui is also good."

"Let's build a magnificent State Grid building right here."