Chapter 131: The Land of Sound
"However! I must insist that you keep this matter strictly confidential. Do not reveal this to your families or friends, to prevent other villages from learning of these abilities and developing countermeasures! Do you understand?"
"These are Summoning Beasts that will allow you to fight without restraint, and they will be your closest partners in the future."
Kael took a gentle breath and spoke slowly.
"I will do my best to improve your strength and your ability to survive. But the protection of the Hidden Hot Water Village... I leave that in your hands..."
Hundreds of miles away in the Land of Sound (formerly the Land of Rice Paddies), Watanabe Toneri and Tanabe Kaze were not enjoying Kael's "welfare" package.
In the capital city, at the Feudal Lord's palace.
Toneri and Tanabe exchanged glances, a faint look of joy in their eyes.
After some persuasion, the Feudal Lord of the Land of Sound had finally agreed to their request to establish a ninja village within the country.
A secretly established ninja force would not only be inconvenient for future operations but would also lack legitimacy, making it difficult to attract more ninja to join.
Seated above them was a wealthy-looking middle-aged man in his fifties. Wearing a felt hat symbolizing his status as a Feudal Lord and sporting a prominent belly, it was clear at a glance that he was a man of wealth and status.
It was after a meal. The Feudal Lord picked up a cup of tea from the table, took a sip, and looked at Tanabe and Toneri with a smile.
"The safety of the Land of Sound will be in your hands from now on. I just wonder, how long will it take to establish the ninja village?"
Tanabe looked at Toneri, and Toneri spoke up. He knew the Feudal Lord was still probing their identities and origins.
"We were originally wandering ninja within the Land of Sound, so we are familiar with most of the ninja here. If all goes well, we can recruit those wandering ninja with good character to form the embryonic form of the village. After that, we just need to develop slowly."
The Feudal Lord smiled and nodded. "I have seen your strength and abilities, so I naturally trust you. If you do well in the future, funding will not be a worry."
Tanabe's eyes lit up with joy, while Toneri remained calm.
"Thank you for your trust, my Lord. With your support, we can work with peace of mind."
"Hahaha... well said. Drink your tea, drink your tea!"
The Feudal Lord laughed heartily, then asked casually, "I heard the Hidden Hot Water Village next door has a new young leader. Have you two heard of him?"
Toneri's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly put down his teacup. "You've also heard of that young genius?"
The Feudal Lord nodded with a smile.
"Stopping the Hidden Cloud in the north, driving out Konoha in the south... his reputation has spread throughout the Shinobi World recently. The once obscure Hidden Hot Water Village is now quite famous. Naturally, I also hope such a genius appears in our country; otherwise, I wouldn't have agreed to your request to establish a ninja village."
His words were half-true, half-false, but he was somewhat envious of the Hidden Hot Water's greatly enhanced self-defense capabilities, unlike his own Land of Sound, which still lacked a ninja village.
With the Ninja War breaking out again, having some ninja power in hand would undoubtedly be a good thing for the Land of Sound.
Tanabe and Toneri exchanged glances, keeping their expressions neutral.
"I heard he made Konoha's Danzo, the Cloud's Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, and the Third Raikage's son suffer greatly in the Land of Fire. We also heard of his deeds, which is why we wanted to establish a ninja force for the Land of Sound, to keep out those great nation ninja who recklessly oppress small countries."
"Hehehe... Lord Hanada has a heart..."
In the Hidden Hot Water Village, Kael was cultivating his chakra.
Night had fallen, and the moon hung high. Even Kael's restless summons had settled down, returning to their nests to rest.
Suddenly, the black bat mark on his chest began to flash. Kael was startled and quickly stopped his cultivation.
The only people who would contact him at this time were Toneri and Tanabe, who were out on a mission. The ninja within the village were close enough that no one would disturb his rest at this hour unless necessary.
Since Tanabe and Toneri had left, there had been no news from them, which worried Kael somewhat.
It wasn't convenient for him to contact them proactively. The bat communication wasn't like a WeChat voice call that could be answered or ignored at will; an ill-timed call could expose their identities.
"Dog One, Dog One! Calling Dog One, calling Dog One! Captain, the matter of establishing the ninja village is basically settled. after mingling in the Land of Sound for a while, we finally gained the Feudal Lord's approval. Although he still has some doubts about our identities, the establishment of the village is confirmed."
Hearing Toneri's voice, a smile appeared on Kael's face. Toneri had undoubtedly brought good news.
He didn't hesitate and pressed the talk button.
"Dog Four, Dog Four! Calling Dog Four, calling Dog Four! Great job. With the Feudal Lord's permission, we can develop openly. Tomorrow, I'll send two squads of ninja to hide their identities and go to the Land of Sound to assist you in building the village. It will be hard work for you and Tanabe from here on out!"
"Dog Four, Dog Four! Calling Dog Four, calling Dog Four! Great job. With the Feudal Lord's permission, we can develop openly. Tomorrow, I'll send two squads of ninja to hide their identities and go to the Land of Sound to assist you in building the village. It will be hard work for you and Tanabe from here on out!"
Land of Sound.
In a lodging in the capital city.
Hearing Kael's voice emanating from Tanabe's chest beside him, Watanabe Toneri felt something was wrong.
Seeing Tanabe's confused expression, he asked uncertainly, "I'm not Dog Four, am I?"
"Yeah, you remember correctly. I'm Dog Four, you're Dog Five! The Captain forgot your code name!"
Tanabe nodded affirmatively.