Chapter 227 Calling for People
Chapter 227 Calling for People
With the completion of the State Grid building's foundation, this once-abandoned land has now become the busiest construction site in the capital.
The massive scaffolding rose from the ground like a steel forest, and the roar of cranes, the shouts of workers, and the whooshing sound of ninjutsu being released all intertwined to create a unique infrastructure symphony.
"One, two, three! Go!"
A group of Akatsuki members dressed in gray overalls are working together to bury a huge chakra transmission cable underground.
Meanwhile, things weren't idle in Daming Prefecture either.
"The old paint on these walls needs to be removed and replaced with the latest waterproof coating! And all the roof tiles need to be replaced with those solar-absorbing glazed tiles!"
Wearing a helmet and holding a walkie-talkie, Yahiko was busy running around the villa in Daimyo Prefecture, barely having time to breathe.
"Boss! We've run into some problems with the power grid laying in the west. The underground water veins are too complex; we need more Earth Release and Sensory Ninjas!"
"Chief! The artificial hill in Daming Prefecture can't be moved. Should we use explosives?"
"Explode my head! That's an antique. Use Light and Heavy Rock Techniques to move it, remember its location, and bring it back intact!"
Yahiko felt like his head was about to explode.
With three major projects starting simultaneously, the manpower originally brought in was already stretched thin.
"This won't do... we have to call in reinforcements!"
……
Two days later.
An even larger convoy entered the capital of the Land of Fire.
This time, the leader was a cold and beautiful woman with short light blue hair, wearing an Akatsuki uniform.
Xiao Nan.
She rode on horseback, followed by hundreds of new members of the Akatsuki organization.
"Is this the capital of the Land of Fire?"
Xiao Nan looked at the bustling streets and towering buildings in the distance, a look of shock flashing in her eyes.
Compared to the rain country where it rains all year round, the sunshine here is so dazzling, and the air here is so dry and free.
"Xiao Nan, over here!"
Kyusuke, who was waiting at the city gate, excitedly waved his helmet.
"Great, you're finally here! The chief has been working himself to the bone these past few days!"
Xiao Nan dismounted swiftly.
"Lead the way, let's go to the office first."
……
Xiao organized a temporary office in the capital.
This is a row of simple prefabricated houses temporarily built next to the State Grid building construction site, using leftover corrugated steel sheets and timber.
Although simple, it was very clean, and there was a handwritten sign hanging at the door: [Akatsuki Organization Construction Group Fire Country Branch].
"Konan!"
Yahiko felt like he had seen a savior and rushed out of the office.
He was completely disheveled; his hair was a mess, he had dark circles under his eyes, and cement stains were on his body.
"You're finally here! Hurry up! This pile of expense reports, this pile of purchasing lists, and this pile of payroll sheets... I'm handing them all over to you!"
Yahiko stuffed a large stack of documents into Minami's arms, then slumped into his chair and let out a long sigh.
During this period, he not only had to work on the front line, but also had to handle these paperwork tasks, which exhausted him.
"He's alive..."
Konan looked at the documents in her arms, then at Yahiko who looked like a dead dog, and sighed helplessly.
"You...aside from charging into battle and shouting slogans, you're really not good at these delicate tasks."
She walked to the table and skillfully picked up a pen and an abacus.
"Nagato is staying home to guard the house. He told me to tell you that everyone he can send over, except for essential personnel, has been sent. If that's not enough, he'll have to take everyone to the Land of Fire. From now on, we'll become the Akatsuki of the Land of Fire."
"No, no, no! That's the home we've worked so hard to build up, how can we just throw it away!"
Yahiko quickly waved his hand, then became excited again.
"But with this group of people, we can catch up! Che is right, this is a great opportunity for us to shine on the world stage, we absolutely cannot afford to mess things up!"
……
That afternoon, at the construction site.
Nishikawa Tetsu was inspecting the cable laying process when he suddenly sensed a familiar chakra fluctuation.
He turned around and saw the blue-haired woman standing under the scaffolding, directing a group of men as they worked.
"Xiao Nan?"
Nishikawa Tetsu walked over, somewhat surprised.
"You're here too?"
"Che-jun".
Xiao Nan turned around and gave a faint smile.
"Yahiko really couldn't handle it, so I had to come and help."
She pointed to the busy new faces behind her.
"Some of these are new recruits who recently joined Akatsuki. Although they are not strong in combat, they are hardworking and willing to learn new skills."
Nishikawa Tetsu looked at those young faces and felt a pang of emotion.
In the original story, these people might die in the war or become cannon fodder.
But now, they have become builders, workers who earn their living through labor. Although they may not get rich, they can at least support themselves.
"fine."
Nishikawa Tetsu nodded.
"By the way, now that you're here, don't stay in that makeshift shack."
He pointed to an annex building that had just been topped out not far away.
"That building was originally planned as a dormitory for employees. The renovation isn't finished yet, but the water and electricity are already connected. You can move in with the kids for now; it's better than sleeping in a tent."
"No."
Xiao Nan shook her head, her eyes resolute.
"We've experienced much tougher conditions than this."
She glanced at the row of makeshift houses.
"That's the home we built with our own hands. It's simple, but it feels very comforting."
"When we have time in the future, we will build a real building ourselves, a building that belongs to the Akatsuki organization."
Nishikawa Tetsuya paused for a moment, then smiled.
"He has backbone."
"However, since we're neighbors now, we'll take care of the meals in the canteen from now on. Don't refuse; this is to give the workers the energy to work, and we won't charge them."
"Then... thank you very much." Xiao Nan didn't stand on ceremony.
In the days that followed, a unique scene appeared on the construction site in the Red Leaf District.
Every morning, Xiao Nan would stand on a high place and use her paper magic to fold countless white paper cranes, which would then fly to every corner of the construction site to deliver instructions and blueprints.
Under her direction, the originally chaotic construction site became orderly.
"Who's that blue-haired girl? She's really capable!"
"I heard it's someone from the Akatsuki organization in the Land of Rain."
During this period, the most talked-about topic among the nobles was the Akatsuki's construction team. Not only did Daimyo praise them highly, but even powerful figures such as the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister marveled at their professionalism.
Meanwhile, in Daimyo Prefecture, Yahiko was leading a team of elite craftsmen, carefully repairing the centuries-old palace.
The lord stood aside and watched, nodding in satisfaction.
"These young people are reliable."
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