Starting with the usurpation of Akatsuki, the ninja world was overthrown.

Chapter 136 yielded considerable results.

Chapter 136 yielded considerable results.

After seeing off the future time travelers, Shiba Kiyokawa and the others stayed in Loulan for a while to discuss more details of the cooperation on the development of the dragon vein with the Queen.

During this time, Shiba Kiyokawa also kept communicating with the small dragon vein, trying to extract more information.

Unfortunately, the dragon vein's consciousness was too immature. Its intellectual development was only equivalent to that of a two- or three-year-old human child. It either couldn't explain many things or simply didn't remember them.

This troubled Shiba Kiyokawa greatly, but there was nothing he could do about it.

The only crucial piece of information he has confirmed is this: the future of this world is not optimistic.

The fact that even being burned to ashes wouldn't be any worse is truly frightening.

"People used to complain that the ending of the original Naruto manga didn't change anything, it was just a fake peace. Now, even a fake happy ending is hard to maintain?"

Shiba Kiyokawa silently complained to himself.

However, simply knowing this news doesn't seem to be of much help to him at the moment.

He can't worry about the distant future right now.

The only useful thing for him might be that this news could slightly reduce his guilt about launching a war and overthrowing the ninja world in the future.

"Ha!" Shiba Kiyokawa couldn't help but chuckle to himself as he thought this.

Not to brag, but with his flexible moral bottom line, does he really need to worry about the debuff of guilt?

This bonus is somewhat useful, but only to a very small extent.

It's roughly at the level of something like that.

Fortunately, aside from that, the other gains from this trip to Loulan were enough to satisfy him.

It's strange, but he left the Land of Rain twice, intending to do something small, but ended up getting caught up in an unusually chaotic situation each time!

My initial intention was simply to meet up with Yakushi Nono, but in the end, I managed to gather six or seven Kage-level powerhouses and engage in a thoroughly enjoyable free-for-all.

This time, his original intention was just to help Yekura deal with a small problem, but in the end he even killed an enemy of the Otsutsuki level.

I don't know if it's because I'm naturally a troublemaker...

On the third day of their stay, Yekura chose to take her leave first.

Even as she was leaving, the look in her eyes when she looked at Shiba Kiyokazu was still filled with murderous intent!

At the end of that previous battle, after immobilizing her, Shiba Kiyokawa went down from the tower and resolved everything.

When Yekura resumed her actions, not only was Otsutsuki Urashiki dead, but all the future ninjas had also returned.

To this day, she still doesn't know who that mysterious Calabash Brother, whose strength is unfathomable and who single-handedly suppressed her, is!

She wanted to find Shiba Kiyokawa to get to the bottom of things, but he always kept talking in riddles, which made her furious but helpless.

All he could do was go back and relentlessly exploit Rasa, venting all his anger on her!

"I have already made up for your previous mistakes. The desert near Loulan is very safe now. If there is any more accidents, it can only be because you are useless!"

So you must make up for the gold rush missions you owe me within a week! Any questions, Jonin Rasa?

After returning to the village this time, Ye Cang became unusually tough, wearing a wind-shadow hat and speaking with an air of dominance.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Luo Sha could only lower his head for a moment.

"No problem, Acting Kazekage."

Judging from the result, Gaara really screwed over his dad with his own strength this time.

Chiyo and Ebizo, standing at the very back of the crowd, were both somewhat surprised to see this scene.

"How come that junior, Ye Cang, has suddenly become so domineering after coming back from being away for a few days?"

The siblings were both puzzled for a moment.

Logically speaking, Yecang's situation in the village hadn't improved anytime soon, had it?

Even Yekura's little apprentice, Maki, asked curiously during dinner that evening.

"Master, you look completely different after you went back?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Cang's expression changed slightly.

For some reason, she suddenly thought of the scene not long ago when the shameless Queen of Loulan leaned against her, uttering those bewitching words like a succubus.

She gritted her teeth angrily, her cheeks turning quite red.

I would never be so shameless! Absolutely not! She swore angrily to herself.

She was completely unaware that she was actually poisoning herself.

"It's nothing," she said. "I just suddenly realized, why put up with those old guys in the village? Now I'm the Wind Shadow!"

But she never revealed the real reason.

The real reason is that she now has someone supporting her, which gives her more confidence and makes her dare to be so presumptuous.

Although Loulan's development was still in the blueprint stage at this time, Yecang inexplicably believed that the despicable Shiba Kiyokawa would not lie to her.

She was simply unwilling to follow the example of that vixen, the Queen of Loulan, who so quickly humbled herself and showed no shame whatsoever!

But she never doubted that Shiba Kiyokawa could fulfill his promise in Loulan.

They all felt that Shiba Kiyokawa was not a good person; he was ruthless, coercing and bribing people without any moral compass!

But they also shared the same consensus: none of them questioned that bastard's tactics, abilities, and determination!

This can be considered as a little bit of advice that Yekura has learned after being tricked so many times.

"Juan, from now on, you should make a trip to Loulan regularly and keep an eye on the intelligence there."

Furthermore, no ninja other than those from my Anbu are allowed to approach that city-state!

From now on, you will be in charge of both of these matters.

Ye Cang then gave instructions to his apprentice.

I was quite puzzled when I read Volume One.

"Loulan? Is there any need to pay special attention to that city-state? Isn't it quite remote and desolate?"

Ye Cang looked into the distance, his gaze fixed on Loulan, and his smile became somewhat complicated.

"Just do as I say, and I think it won't be long before you understand why."

Juan didn't understand, but he still solemnly agreed.

A few days later, Shiba Kiyokawa also left Loulan.

He took Princess Sara with him when he left, as a hostage for Loulan, leaving behind a more mature queen in Loulan to continue his plans.

Although he had already obtained the highest authority over the dragon vein, he still chose to take an extra precaution.

For some reason, before leaving, he felt that the Queen of Loulan's gaze was rather melancholy and not very clear...

Upon returning, he immediately sought out Beiruhu.

"How's the previous research going?"

"Everything's going smoothly. We'll have a promotion plan ready soon. What's wrong? You looked like you were in a rush when you came back from your trip."

"Yes." Shiba Kiyokawa didn't keep you in suspense and immediately said, "Next, I'll give you two new assignments."

First, I need a high-efficiency, high-capacity long-distance transportation vehicle that has sufficient mobility to traverse mountains and valleys, connecting our capital city with the desert of the Land of Winds.

Secondly, based on the premise of unlimited energy, design a complete complex industrial system encompassing smelting, forging, and production!

Hiruko paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

"Hehe, it seems you've had quite a successful trip to the Wind Kingdom's desert, Chief."

(End of this chapter)