NIP Chapter 276 White Teeth's Clever Ideas
Chapter 276 White Teeth's Clever Ideas
The desert in the western border of the Land of Fire seemed to have lost some of its harshness in the joyous news of victory. The setting sun dyed the sand dunes a warm orange-red, and the long shadows stretched out behind them, like ribbons bidding farewell to this land.
Sakumo Hatake walked at the forefront of the Western Eyes forces, the atmosphere completely different from when they arrived.
When they arrived, the air was thick with tension, everyone was on high alert, and every ninja's nerves were taut like a fully drawn bow. But now, the joy of victory has transformed into the finest wine, making everyone's steps lighter, and even the dust flying in the air seems to carry a hint of sweetness.
The most eye-catching thing in the group was the five huge iron cages.
Inside the cage, hundreds of golden sand scorpions crawled restlessly, their carapaces reflecting an eerie luster in the setting sun. They had become the most unique spoils of this triumphant army.
"Honestly, Sakumo, I still find it hard to believe."
Inuzuka Tsubasa walked side by side with Hatake Sakumo, his loud voice echoing in the empty desert, startling Shinobu Yuki so much that his ears twitched.
"Lord Hokage, did you really... kill the Third Raikage?"
He made a swift, decisive cut, his face filled with fervent admiration.
Sakumo Hatake didn't turn around, but simply gave a curt reply.
"That's what it says on the intelligence scroll."
"So...so handsome!"
Inuzuka Tsubame excitedly pumped his fist, "On the front lines! A Kage-level assassin! This is a feat that will be recorded in the annals of history! Konoha's greatest victory in recent years!"
He went on and on praising the Hokage's great achievements, spitting as he spoke.
Sakumo Hatake did not respond.
His inner peace was far greater than it appeared. While the Hokage's victory was exhilarating, for him it felt more like a huge boulder had been lifted from his shoulders.
This means that the farm he was protecting, the newly sprouted rice seedlings, and the ordinary people in the village waiting for their loved ones to return were all safe.
This means that peace is coming.
At noon, the sun was blazing overhead.
Sakumo Hatake raised his hand, signaling the troops to stop and rest.
The ninjas dispersed in twos and threes, found sheltered sand dunes to sit on, and took out their water bottles and rations. Inuzuka Tsubasa plopped down on the ground, unbuttoned his shirt to reveal his muscular chest, and picked up his water bottle to gulp down water.
"Glug... Glug... Ha—!"
He let out a satisfying burp, wiped his mouth, and looked at Sakumo Hatake, who was still standing ramrod straight not far away, and called out, "Sakumo! What's up?"
"..."
Sakumo Hatake slowly took out a small, hard-covered notebook carefully wrapped in oil paper from his ninja tool bag.
Inuzuka Tsubasa curiously leaned closer.
Shuo Mao sat down on the ground, spread his notebook on his lap, and took out a charcoal pencil, starting to write and draw on it.
His posture was focused and meticulous, as if he were drawing some kind of precise strategic map.
"So diligent?"
Tsubasa Inuzuka muttered something and poked his head over.
What comes into view are anatomical diagrams that are so detailed they are almost unbelievable.
The body structure of a sand scorpion has been perfectly dissected, with every piece of carapace, every muscle fiber, and even the location and delivery channels of the venom glands clearly marked.
There were also dense annotations next to it.
"...The third segment of the scorpion's tail has the least developed nerves, making it a suitable site for injecting anesthetics, thus preserving the scorpion's meat's vitality..."
"...Scorpion claws have coarse muscle fibers, making them suitable for grilling, but they need to be pounded and tenderized beforehand, otherwise the texture will be too chewy..."
Turning the page reveals an even more complex chart, which looks like a giant flowchart.
The text above reads "Preliminary Conception of Large-Scale Artificial Breeding and Ecological Closed-Loop Construction of Sand Scorpions".
From the selection criteria for breeding scorpions, the control of temperature and humidity in the hatching environment, the feed ratio for young scorpions (numbers 1 to 7), to the analysis of the effective components of crushed scorpion shells as farm fertilizer, and the feasibility of biogas conversion of excrement, every step has been considered in great detail.
"What...what the hell is this?" Inuzuka Tsubasa's brain went blank.
He felt that his understanding had been severely impacted.
Ecological closed loop?
Sakumo Hatake raised his head and looked at him calmly.
"Contributing to the sustainable development of the village is another manifestation of the Will of Fire."
He spoke in a serious tone, as if discussing an S-class mission.
"I...I..."
Inuzuka Tsubasa opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
Just then, next to Shirin Aburame, the group of parasitic insects slowly formed two large characters on the sand.
【rigorous】
Inuzuka Tsubasa almost couldn't catch his breath and nearly collapsed.
"That's one way to understand it. But more importantly, they are a vital supplement to Konoha's future dining table, a new growth point for the village's economy, and a great practice of the Will of Fire in the field of people's livelihood."
Tsubasa Inuzuka was completely speechless.
He felt that there was an insurmountable chasm between himself and Sakumo Hatake.
While he was still ecstatic about the victory in the war, this man was already thinking about how to convert the spoils of war into the village's GDP.
Just as he was internally screaming, Hatake Sakumo finally put down his pen.
He solemnly closed the notebook and carefully put it into the scroll, as if it were some kind of forbidden, unparalleled technique.
Then, Sakumo stood up, dusted himself off, and announced in an unquestionable tone:
"During the break, we conducted final adjustments to the flavor of the stir-fried scorpion with soy sauce, as well as field application tests of the No. 1 portable seasoning sauce packet."
As soon as he finished speaking, under Inuzuka Tsubasa's gaze, Sakumo unsealed a whole set of gleaming kitchen utensils from a huge sealed scroll with a bang.