Red sand dust

Daimaru, who knew that he could not fully protect his interests with limited air combat force members and weak water combat ninjas, used immature underwater puppets.

These experimental bionic fish puppets only had a reconnaissance role until high-explosive long-range weapons were developed and their concealment capabilities could hide from most ninjas who were good at water escape.

Based on the current situation in Naruto Village, such a "submersible mothership" is actually of some value.

After the situation above calmed down, several sand ninjas wearing diving suits and carrying oxygen bags followed the path of the "root" ninjas upstream, and then easily discovered the continuous underground palace that had collapsed a lot!

…

Before midnight, Daimaru got the news and finally arrived here. Several subordinates were annoyed that they could not intercept the things that should have belonged to Suna Ninja. Daimaru pondered for a moment, but couldn't help but laugh.

"What a...good luck!"

An inexplicable emotion surprised Leman who was standing by.

"Lord Commander, are you serious?"

"Do I look like a mentally retarded person?"

Daimaru said nonchalantly,

"Without these, my plan would have been delayed for many years, but with this spacious waterway opened by the Konoha ninjas over decades, it would be much more convenient..."

From the beginning, Daimaru planned to open a canal connecting the three sea areas here, and develop the golden triangle where the peninsula connects with the mainland into a waterway hub that connects the east and west.

It was originally planned to take two years to complete before the Fourth Ninja War.

Unfortunately, after actually taking over, Daimaru still felt that he underestimated the difficulty of developing this place.

On a flat map, this place looks like just a mess of hills, but in fact, underneath the connection between the peninsula and the mainland is a large expanse of hard limestone.

What’s even more unbearable is that the altitude of this gently undulating mountain range is actually quite high. The inland is tall and straight, and the seaside has a huge drop, with almost all cliffs.

This kind of landform is also relatively common in the country of tea, but the severity is different.

It’s no wonder that with the wealth of Konoha Village, they don’t want to go to war in a place like this. It’s better to build settlements and open canals. Daimaru originally thought that he could do it in one fell swoop with the power of Earth Release, but it turned out that was not the case at all.

The difference is similar to using shovels and hoes to dig a terraced diversion channel or digging the Hongqi Canal.

Among the planned optimal routes, the lowest is seventy or eighty meters above sea level and the highest is nearly two hundred meters. Such a project would be impossible to complete within two years if all the ninjas who are proficient in earth escape from the entire Sand Hidden Village join forces. .

It should be noted that ninjas are also made of flesh and blood, and their chakra and physical strength are also limited. How can they be used as machines constantly?

But with this ready-made waterway, it is different. The lower part is widened and dug deeply, and the upper part is reinforced. Using the space of the existing underground palace, the internal functions are improved, and it is a ready-made underground canal.

With the current level of shipping and shipbuilding capabilities in the Ninja world, far from the time when super cargo ships with displacements of tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of tons became popular, most of them were small and medium-sized wooden sailing ships of several hundred tons, and they were already big ones with a load capacity of thousands of tons.

As for ships above 10,000 tons, there are few excellent seaports in the Ninja world that can dock. They can only be used in a limited number of routes and have limited uses, so they have not become popular.

What are the "stolen" supplies? Just make money back if it's gone. With this underground canal that can be barely usable after some renovations, Jinshan can make money back.

Of course, first of all, a large amount of money must be invested to initially develop it to a barely usable level. It is also necessary that no major war breaks out in the ninja world, commerce is developed, and maritime trade is active.

However, considering the small amount of funds allocated by the village, it can barely build an above-ground settlement. The underground canal project still requires a huge upfront investment.

"The so-called margin left in the budget is all nonsense. Plans can never keep up with changes!" 』

However, the operation of Sunagakure Village also requires a huge turnover of money and materials, and it is impossible to give Daimaru more support.

"If you really want to continue doing it, you won't be able to do it alone, so you have to "shake people up"! 』

This time is different from when Awaji Village was first planned and built. At that time, everyone lacked confidence and not much investment was attracted. As a result, the scale of the village shrank a lot, and the starting point was not as high as imagined.

This time is different. The future is bright. As long as everyone is not blind, everyone knows that this is a big money-making project.

In an instant, a few hours ago, Kurama Yakumo's attitude of "nothing short of money" emerged in his mind, but was immediately denied by Daimaru.

The settlements on the ground can involve the Kurama family. For the underground canal, you need to find forces in the village to join in to build momentum.

"The lawless Saya and Shana sisters were tricked into the house; and Fu Yi, the old guy's subordinates are still very energetic; Gaara is a bit subtle, let Temari pay to join as a private person, she I have complained several times that I don’t want the three siblings to make a fortune together...』

Major shareholders must strictly control the number, and then allocate part of it to their cronies to buy people's hearts.

Dawan, who consciously arranged everything to be foolproof, touched his chin, smiling contentedly and nodding his head.

"The commander seems to be very happy. What happy things have you thought of?"

“Blessings and misfortunes depend on each other!”

Daimaru replied,

"Assemble the sealing team and the boundary team to investigate, and you will be responsible for this matter; the arrangements for the settlements above will be left to Yan Mi..."

The experienced sensory ninja Leman is the most attentive assistant here, much more reliable than those half-grown children.

"I obey your orders!"

…

In Naruto Village, which was still just beginning to take shape, Kurama Yakumo generously rented the most expensive apartment in the area.

It was late at night, and she fell asleep listening to the pattering of rain outside the window. The girl couldn't help but wake up in the middle of the night. She tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep, thinking about the things Daimaru had discussed with her not long ago.

"Is it called 'Cradle Garden'?" Are the gifts I sent used as capital for cooperation with others? I’ve made the best use of everything, but I still feel like I’m at a loss..."

If the so-called "Puppet Heaven" envisioned by Daimaru can really develop to the ideal level, it will not be considered as a disgrace to the treasure he gave away.

But if his partner is a young girl who can compete with him for wealth, that's different.

"Both are the eldest ladies. They are both wealthy daughters who have not been short of money since they were young. They are ostracized and lonely and weird. They are not much different from being frail and have no friends... Our attributes seem to overlap too much, and one of them always seems redundant!" 』

Judging from Daimaru's words, the one named Saya, although a little difficult, is not his opponent.

The only thing to worry about is that the opponent is a Suna ninja, and he is a Konoha ninja, so he does not have the advantage of being close to the water.