harleyscars Chapter 158 The Charm of the Civil Engineering Guy
Chapter 158 The Charm of the Civil Engineering Guy
Chapter 158 The Charm of the Civil Engineering Guy
A few days later, a new batch of Akatsuki ninjas who had been conscripted arrived at the front lines.
Although this group of ninjas were newcomers, their average strength was surprisingly good, and their composition was quite diverse!
Some of them were former Rain Ninja under Hanzo's command, some were former ronin who had been begging for food in the Land of Rain, and some were even rogue ninja from nearby small ninja villages who fled to the Land of Rain because they could not bear the suffering of war.
So much so that when Shiba Kiyokawa saw it, he almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Kakuzu... everyone sent over here is truly a talent."
However, Shiba Kiyokawa thought again: their own ninja academy in the Land of Rain has only been built for less than a year, and it will indeed take time to provide a new generation of ninjas.
So this result is not surprising.
However, this way, the problem was thrown back to Shiba Kiyokawa from Kakuzu.
Shiba Kiyokawa originally thought that the new recruits who came to reinforce from the rear would be blank slates that he could quickly mold and shape at will.
But the result is not like that now.
Most of these people were ninjas with some combat experience.
The advantage is that he is more capable than expected, even though he is a complete novice.
However, the downside is that it is undoubtedly much more difficult to get these people to change their old habits and teach them to follow new military regulations and training.
Sure enough, on the very first day the reinforcements arrived, some troublemakers refused to obey orders.
"Who are you trying to fool? I've been a ninja for over ten years, I've been killing people with kunai since I was seven! I've never heard of ninja battles needing to follow so many rules!"
"Don't think you can bully me just because you're senior! What are you so arrogant about, you mere Chunin?"
The one who spoke was a one-eyed ninja who was nearly thirty years old. He had a scar on his face that ran from his brow bone to his jaw, and you could tell from his appearance that he was a ruthless person.
Upon asking about his resume, it turns out he used to be a Jonin!
"These days, even Jonin are wandering around?" Shiba Kiyokawa asked the ninja in charge of new recruit registration.
The man also looked troubled. "I don't know. I heard that this person fled from the Land of Earth."
"Is it related to Iwagakure?" Shiba Kiyokawa narrowed his eyes and asked another question.
The person in charge of registration replied, "There shouldn't be. I heard that he used to be a ninja recruited by the daimyo of the Land of Earth, but somehow he escaped and came to live in our Land of Rain."
"What was he doing in the Land of Rain before he participated in this war?" Shiba Kiyokawa then asked.
The person registering the documents had a complicated expression. "He's skilled in earth magic and has been working as a mortar worker on construction sites in the capital for several months."
"..."
He killed someone at seven, and ended up being a monk at twenty-seven. Is this the charm of a civil engineering guy? Shiba Kiyokawa couldn't help but think to himself.
However, looking at it from another perspective: this can be seen as a reward for his efforts in promoting the transformation of the Rain Kingdom over the past six months.
Some people would rather stay in the Land of Rain and work as ashes than return to the Land of Earth to live a life of danger.
This shows that the new life he has brought to the Land of Rain is indeed attractive enough!
However, while we may have these thoughts, the immediate problems still need to be addressed.
The next moment, Shiba Kiyokawa walked into the arena and said loudly, "You think Chunin aren't qualified to command you, is that it?"
Originally, Shiba Kiyokawa was standing on the periphery of the venue, and not many people had noticed him.
The moment he spoke, everyone looked over, and many immediately recognized his identity.
In just one second, all the followers who had been stirring up trouble alongside Brother Civil Engineering quieted down.
They retreated in unison, exposing the civil engineering guy at the front. They were incredibly decisive in betraying their teammates, their step back was swift and deliberate.
A person's name, a tree's shadow.
Today, Shiba Kiyokawa is no longer that unknown junior who impersonated the Shimura clan!
As news spread of the Akatsuki's victory in fighting Konoha to a draw and forcing Minato Namikaze to retreat, his name was sung throughout the ninja world!
Not to mention that the group of people in front of them were making a living in the Land of Rain, so how could they dare to be presumptuous in front of Shiba Kiyokawa?
For a moment, only the Civil Engineering guy was left standing alone in an awkward row, facing the gaze of Shiba Kiyokawa, sweat instantly streaming down his forehead.
But now that the arrow has been released, there's no turning back; he could only bite the bullet and answer.
"A Chunin commanding a Jonin—that didn't make sense in the past. I'm just stating the facts. What's that saying again...?"
The civil engineer scratched his head, but lacking education, he couldn't recall the phrase for a long time.
Shiba Kiyokazu guessed that he meant to say "focus on the issue, not the person".
Shiba Kiyokawa simply smiled at this.
I thought to myself that I still preferred your rebellious self from just now.
"You should have heard before you came that the Akatsuki's combat forces have a completely new command system and regulations. Now that you're here, you must abide by them!"
However, to dispel your doubts and ensure your clear obedience, let's organize a duel.
How many Jonin are there in total among the new recruits?
The civil engineering guy looked back and gave a final answer that surprised Shiba Kiyokawa quite a bit.
"We have a total of twelve Jonin on our side."
There are twelve of them?
So this is what a hidden gem the construction sites in the Land of Rain are like!
However, he only briefly confirmed it, and the plan remained unchanged.
"Alright, then I'll only send one Jonin, and the rest will be Chunin, making a total of 120 people for a duel."
My subordinates will show you why, under the new system, Chunin can command Jonin.
The Akatsuki organization currently has six battalions, with 120 people, which is exactly 20 people per battalion.
Even with an all-Chunin lineup, Shiba Kiyokawa had absolute confidence in his troops!
The smaller the number of participants in a battle, the greater the impact of the individual ninja's skill level.
Conversely, the more people involved in the war, the greater the value of multi-front coordination and advanced command systems!
Unless a ninja's individual strength reaches the level of a Kage, Shiba Kiyokawa believes this law is correct!
Previous battles with Konoha had already proven this point.
Moreover, the brutal war also helped him to toughen up his troops!
This is an elite team that even Minato Namikaze couldn't break!
It's time to broaden the horizons of these naive newcomers.
At this point, Brother Tumu had not yet realized the seriousness of the problem. He was still secretly pleased, thinking that with twelve Jonin to one, the advantage was in his hands!
Soon, the new recruits also managed to gather the same number of ninjas.
In order not to break up the original team relationship, Shiba Kiyokawa even kindly allowed them to bring two more people to the field, making a total of 122 people.
The old unit, on the other hand, had exactly 120 people.
If it weren't for the need for an experienced commander-in-chief, Shiba Kiyokawa would have even considered sending all his Chunin to fight, leaving the other side speechless with defeat.
However, seeing the confident smile on the other side's face before the game started, Shiba Kiyokawa wasn't worried.
Even now, he feels the effect won't be much different.
The upcoming battle is destined to reshape many people's long-held views on life, the world, and the ninja!
(End of this chapter)