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Amigasa Village is small, and the value it can produce is very limited, but this is also an advantage. It won't take long for tearing down and development.
It's enough for the Headliners.
Moreover, acquiring the village is just to give the Headliners some practice, letting them realize the benefits of sustainable development.
Leaving aside other places, the Beast Pirates' territory consists of dozens of islands, all with considerable development value.
After his duel with Jack, Daichi plans to find a reason to travel outside, preferably taking a large group of executives with him to acquire land and properties.
Meanwhile, at Onigashima Training Ground.
Jack's eyes were fierce, and he swung his dual blades, drenched in sweat. He hadn't relaxed for a moment in preparation for his decisive battle with Daichi.
He felt the pressure!
Holdem came up behind Jack.
"Jack."
"Speak!"
Jack continued to swing his blade, his eyes cold.
Holdem nervously swallowed, cautiously saying, "Daichi seems to have been playing around. These past few days, he's taken the Headliners to many poor villages, and just now he went to Ninja Village with Yamato."
"..."
Blood vessels spread in Jack's eyes.
Does that bastard mean he doesn't take him seriously?
"Prepare to set sail immediately!"
"Eh?"
Holdem was stunned.
"But Jack, it's not the agreed time yet."
"Idiot, so what!"
Jack glared angrily at Holdem.
"Who do you think I am?!"
"Sorry, I'll prepare the ship right away!"
Holdem was nearly scared to death, running towards the port in a panic. He knew very well that if he angered Jack, he would really be killed!
Soon, the Mammoth went out to sea.
North of Wano Country, Kibi.
Deep within the dark, dense forest lies a Ninja Village almost cut off from the world. Only by becoming a qualified ninja can the villagers leave this place.
"Quick, welcome the Shogun!"
The ninjas received the assembly order and immediately rushed to the village entrance. When the Oniwabanshu arrived with the Shogun, the ninjas all knelt down.
Their very existence was to pledge loyalty to the Shogun.
"Greetings, Shogun!"
"Mm-hmm!"
Yamato's eyes sparkled.
It was rare for Daichi to take her out today, and she didn't expect to come to Ninja Village. Thinking of those strange ninjutsu, she couldn't help but feel excited.
"You may all rise."
"Yes, Shogun."
The ninjas stood up, secretly observing the new Shogun.
They had already known of Shogun Orochi's death, but they were somewhat surprised that the new Shogun was a young girl.
Daikoku stepped forward, saying in a deep voice, "The Shogun wishes to understand the current situation of Ninja Village. Prepare immediately!"
"Yes."
The leading elders responded with excitement.
Ninjas and samurai were the two parallel forces in Wano Country, but ever since the pirates settled in Wano Country, the status of Ninja Village had dropped greatly.
Funding decreased, and talent was scarce.
The village's situation became increasingly difficult, and even if they wanted to revitalize it, they lacked the ability. Shogun Orochi simply didn't care about the village.
They had to seize this opportunity.
Soon, the ninjas began their performance, with all sorts of strange ninjutsu appearing one after another, amazing the onlookers.
Shuriken.
Clone Jutsu.
And various escape techniques.
"Daichi, look!"
Yamato's eyes sparkled, and she pulled Daichi, shaking him vigorously.
"Such cool ninjutsu!"
"It's alright."
Daichi stroked his chin, completely unimpressed by the ninjas' performance.
Very ordinary.
Most of the ninjutsu displayed by the ninjas were mere illusions, and overly flashy, with little practical value in combat.
In his eyes, the primary task of a ninja was to conceal their tracks and silently assassinate targets.
What's with all the flashy nonsense?
"Daikoku, is this all Ninja Village is capable of?"
"My apologies, Daichi."
Daikoku bowed his head in apology.
Ninja Village had long fallen into decline. If it weren't for his lingering affection for the village, he wouldn't have invited Daichi here.
"No matter."
Daichi waved his hand.
Ninjas still have cultivation value. The ninjas of the Oniwabanshu are all quite strong, especially Daikoku after becoming a captain. His strength has increased significantly, allowing him to contend with the Tobi Roppo.
"Have the village administrators come to see me!"
"Yes!"
Daikoku quickly left and soon returned with four elders.
The four elders had already learned Daichi's identity from Daikoku and respectfully saluted him.
"Greetings, Daichi."
"Mm."
Daichi looked at the four and said without caring, "Listen carefully. Every year from now on, I will allocate ten thousand gold pieces as funding for Ninja Village."
"Ten thousand gold pieces?!"
The elders were overjoyed.
What the village lacked most was money. They didn't even have money to forge new ninja tools. If they had ten thousand gold pieces in funding every year, the village would surely grow strong again.
"Don't get too happy too soon."
Daichi said coldly, "Ninja Village will be divided into Fire Ninja Village and Frost Ninja Village, with Frost Ninja Village's base located in the northern graveyard of Ringo."
"The two villages will still be led by you, and you can arrange the personnel allocation yourselves."
"Before the Fire Festival each year, the two Ninja Villages will each send ten ninjas to fight and kill each other, and the winning side will receive eighty percent of the funding."
"Do you understand?"
The four elders' expressions changed drastically, and they instinctively looked at each other with hostility. From now on, they would be enemies.
But to revitalize the village, they had no other choice.
"We understand!"
"Mm."
Daichi nodded slightly.
"I will have the Oniwabanshu monitor you. If you try any tricks, then Ninja Village will have no reason to exist."
"This humble one wouldn't dare!"
The elders broke out in cold sweat.
"You may leave."
Daichi waved his hand.
Without competition and pressure, it's difficult for true powerhouses to emerge. This applies not only to Ninja Village but also to the samurai patrol team.
He didn't want to raise a bunch of useless people.
After an unknown amount of time, a commotion suddenly broke out at the village entrance.
The alarm sounded.
"Enemy attack!!!"
The ninjas demonstrating their techniques quickly rushed to the village entrance to meet the enemy, while the Oniwabanshu gathered around Yamato and Daichi.
Protecting the Shogun was their most important duty, more so than the village.
Ninja Village, main gate.
"Boom!!!"
The wooden wall was easily destroyed.
Surrounded by pirates, a giant mammoth entered the village, with injured ninjas scattered on the ground around it.
The mammoth looked down at the approaching ninjas.
"Listen, there should be a pirate named Daichi here. Hand him over!"
"Daichi-sama?"
The elders retreated in horror.
"Who exactly are you? Why are you looking for Daichi-sama!"
"..."
The mammoth's gaze turned cold, and its huge trunk swept out horizontally.
"Uwaaahhh!"
The ground rumbled, and ninjas wailed.
The pirates laughed cruelly.
"Hahaha, I am not here to answer your questions!"
"Hand him over obediently!"
"Otherwise, we'll destroy this village!"
Cruel, unreasonable.
This was Jack's style.
Just as the pirates were about to continue their destruction, Daichi arrived with Yamato. Looking at the ruined village, Daichi sighed helplessly.
Rebuilding the village would cost money again.
Daichi looked at the mammoth and said softly.
"Jack, my younger brother, you've crossed the line!"
Jack... younger brother?
The pirates were so startled they almost forgot to breathe.
Jack looked down at Daichi, and his massive trunk smashed down!
"Boom!!!"
Dust shot up into the sky!