Qingshui and Bruce Wayne continued their discussion for a while.
Their conversation mainly revolved around the space technology being jointly developed by three major tech companies.
These three companies planned to pool their funds and establish a new joint venture for this endeavor. They would integrate their respective expertise in information, energy, materials, automated machinery, and weapon defense to develop essential technologies like space launch vehicles, aerospace planes, and space ecological modules.
Even if they could use Superman as a space shuttle, they still needed to develop these things.
Qingshui named the company Space-X.
"Ding-dong."
The doorbell rang, and Qingshui and Bruce Wayne paused their conversation.
"Boss, a presidential advisor from The White House is here."
Qingshui and Bruce Wayne exchanged a look.
"It's probably about the land and sea negotiations in two days. You've never deliberately hidden your identity. As long as they put in the effort to investigate, the high-ranking officials in this country should be able to figure out your true identity."
"True. The American military's performance in this land and sea conflict wasn't exactly stellar. If they want to gain more at the negotiating table, they'll definitely come looking for me."
"I think it's more likely they want to establish an American self-strengthening department."
"What's your opinion?"
"Propose some conditions, then agree to them. I'll convince the others in the alliance. I hope you can be the bridge between the alliance and the government. This could avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble."
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Naruto World.
Land of Grass.
Three figures swiftly leaped through the air, heading towards a remote town within the Land of Grass.
All three ninjas were fast, even among Jonin, and one of them was carrying a woman on his back.
A red-haired young woman felt a little uneasy, gazing with infatuated eyes at the devastatingly handsome face of the ninja carrying her.
"Sada, will the Sand Village truly not bully me like the Hidden Grass Village did?"
"No, Ayane, Qingshui Jonin said he'd look out for you, so no one in the Sand Village should be able to touch you. He's very powerful, and he also said that your special constitution means you possess powerful Yang Release Chakra innately, making you very suitable for learning Medical Ninjutsu. He'll recommend you to Elder Chiyo."
Sada replied, gripping a Kunai in his hand.
"You're so kind, Sada!"
"I... well, of course, I am."
Sada's expression was a little hard to maintain, though he still looked very handsome.
He was a seasoned ladies' man, and with his handsome face and Jonin-level title, he was always successful when trying to pick up women. Apart from that one time Karura's husband Rasa beat him up, he rarely failed.
After every breakup, he could even part amicably while still leaving his exes longing for him.
So he could tell that from now on, in the Sand Village, Uzumaki Ayane would definitely cling to him.
How did I end up getting stuck with her?
Sada thought with a sigh of resignation.
More than ten days ago, he and Qingshui, disguised as merchants, infiltrated the Hidden Grass Village.
Relying on information from Hanzo, they secretly tracked several key figures in the Hidden Grass Village to further investigate intelligence about the village. That's when they discovered this Uzumaki Clan survivor who had been captured by the Hidden Grass.
After making thorough preparations, Qingshui personally took action, assassinating Silver Ox, an elder of the Grass Fruit Faction.
This was a capable Elite Jonin, the third most powerful figure in the Hidden Grass Village, and the second most powerful figure in the Grass Fruit Faction.
The Hidden Grass Village only had three individuals with Elite Jonin strength in total.
Given Qingshui's strength, killing him wasn't particularly difficult; if he went all out, the opponent wouldn't last five moves.
The real challenge was leaving the body intact, especially given the opponent's strong Steel Release defense.
Qingshui managed this, though the only unexpected part was that the commotion was quite large, turning the assassination into a direct assault.
However, this was also within Qingshui's plan.
Creating a big commotion would attract the attention of the Hidden Grass Village.
This would make it easier to divert trouble eastward and allow Pakura, Baki, and Sada to abduct Uzumaki Ayane amidst the chaos.
One Elite Jonin and two Jonin—with most of the Hidden Grass Village's main force drawn away, they could easily abduct Uzumaki Ayane even without using Ninjutsu that might reveal their identities.
As for Qingshui, he was currently "escaping."
The twelve elders of the Hidden Grass Village all possessed Jonin-level strength, including the top three figures, among them Silver Ox, who had Elite Jonin strength.
Most of these individuals, plus a large number of Hidden Grass elites, had arrived.
Qingshui was actually capable of eliminating all of them.
In the Ninja World, there are many ways to gauge whether a ninja possesses Kage-level combat ability. Becoming one of the Five Kage or a Jinchuriki is the most direct. Another is being able to directly confront other established Kage-level powerhouses, or demonstrating combat ability far surpassing the Jonin level on the battlefield.
Another measure is "destroying a nation alone."
It's not about destroying the Five Great Nations; a hundred years ago, only Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara had that kind of power. Here, it refers to smaller nations.
For example, in the original timeline, Sasori used Performance of a Hundred Puppets to conquer a small nation by himself, and it had to be a nation with a ninja village. This means you have the ability to single-handedly wipe out a small-to-medium-sized army and influence local outcomes in large-scale wars.
Hidden Grass Village's strength stands out among these smaller nations.
Besides Rain Hidden with Hanzo and Waterfall Hidden with the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, among the villages beneath the Five Great Ninja Villages, Hidden Grass Village is the strongest. Destroying Hidden Grass Village isn't something an ordinary Kage-level ninja could easily do.
However, with Qingshui's current strength, he could eliminate these pursuers tonight.
But Qingshui didn't intend to make such a big fuss.
Because there was no need.
Better to leave Hidden Grass Village to annoy the other ninja villages; after all, Hidden Grass Village doesn't border Sand Village.
All he wanted was to create a big stir, not to directly slaughter Hidden Grass Village and cause major changes in the Ninja World's situation. And if he truly went all out, whether with Separation Release or Puppetry, his identity would be exposed.
Currently, Qingshui had made a "small" disguise for himself to stir up the situation.
"Faster!"
"Chase him!"
"That person assassinated Elder Silver Ox!"
"Looking at his attire, he seems to be from some ninja village's Anbu."
One after another, Hidden Grass Village ninjas rushed after Qingshui.
Qingshui was now wearing a gray vest, without a ninja forehead protector, only an animal mask on his face.
His only disguise was a change of hairstyle.
With his handsome and neat golden short hair, he was so eye-catching under the cover of night.
Kunai, each inscribed with the words "Sword of Ninja Love" just last night, were thrown by Qingshui, shooting towards the Hidden Grass Village ninjas.
The next moment, a golden flash flicker
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