"The city wall has reached level 20 and cannot be upgraded further. The Newbie Village must be upgraded first."
A prompt popped up.
It meant that the Ninja Newbie Village's defense level had reached its maximum.
Without expending extra reward points, Fang Yi, by simply lying flat, successfully completed the defensive fortifications against the Ghost Mage with the help of the players.
"Indeed, many hands make light work!"
Fang Yi sighed inwardly.
In reality, news of the Five Great Shinobi Countries' joint Chunin Exams had spread throughout the world. Both commoners and nobles were aware of this news. Even the Sound Ninja Village, Frost Ninja Village, and other major city forces that, while not Ninja Villages, possessed ninja, had all signed up to participate.
All eyes converged on Konoha Hidden Village.
Meanwhile, in the game,
The Ghost Mage's approaching attack tugged at the heartstrings of countless players.
This included the Ninja World forces, led by Kirigakure and Iwagakure, who had tasted success in the Reincarnation Game. They were also eager, having already prepared ample logistical supplies to meet Ghost Spirit Magician Salina.
Konoha Hidden Village.
Two Fire Shadow Consultants sat on chairs, looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was full of worry, and said, "The Chunin Exams are imminent. Not only do we need to build examination venues, but we also need to reinforce the defensive barrier and security forces. The Ministry of Finance is on the verge of collapse, and now we can't even pay out mission rewards."
Sarutobi Hiruzen puffed on his pipe, frowning, "But the Ghost Mage's siege in the game is crucial. If we withdraw support for the Konoha Squad, it's very likely to put us in a passive position in the game."
During this time,
Asuma continuously rallied players within the Land of Fire, including Wandering Ninja, commoners, and nobles.
The original Konoha Squad had grown into a hundred-person unit, with Asuma serving as the general commander, leading the entire army.
"Hiruzen, you are too indecisive!"
Shimura Danzo sneered, "Even if we give up hunting the Ghost Mage, there's still the Vampire Baron of the Scarlet Wasteland. We can make up the difference later."
"However, the Five Great Shinobi Countries' joint Chunin Exams will be attended by great nobles from various countries, and the Lord will personally preside. If any mistakes occur, can you bear the consequences of the Lord's wrath?"
Ninja do not engage in production; all funds for the village's operation, including mission commissions, rely on the Lord.
The reason Sunagakure was poor was not only due to its barren land but also because it was disliked by the Lord, which led to the Lord of Wind Country arranging cross-country missions.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were dry from the smoke, and he narrowed them, asking, "If that's the case, can we first cut the salaries of the various Ninja Clans?"
"Absolutely not, Hiruzen, have you lost your mind?!"
Homura Mitokado's eyes widened suddenly, and he angrily said, "The Ninja Clan are the foundation of Konoha. Cutting their salaries is digging up Konoha's roots!"
Shimura Danzo also rolled his eyes, staring at Hiruzen, who dared to say such a thing.
In an instant,
He seemed to see the Sarutobi Hiruzen who had once voluntarily stepped forward, willing to sacrifice himself to cover the retreat of the Fire Shadow's guard, rather than the hunched, ridiculous old monkey of a Fire Shadow.
Koharu Utatane said calmly, "The village distributes salaries to the Ninja Clan, and the Ninja Clan helps the village defend against external enemies. If you reduce their salaries without cause, the Ninja Clan will not agree."
"If you insist on going your own way, Hiruzen, you will be impeached."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shimura Danzo straightened up slightly.
Go on, talk about impeachment. This is interesting.
"Since that's the case, then I'll listen to you…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was like a balloon that had barely inflated, easily punctured by a few words.
The two Fire Shadow Consultants had been away from the battlefield for too long and did not understand the terrifying power brought by the Reincarnation Game.
And Danzo was immersed in schemes and conspiracies all day, like a piece of wood trapped in dark shackles.
Those Ninja Clan,
Ever since the Uchiha clan's annihilation, they had all become silent and only considered family interests, neglecting Konoha.
Even as Fire Shadow, he could not reverse this strange atmosphere.
If he were twenty years younger, he could definitely change the current situation!
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a fierce drag from his pipe, the exhaled smoke obscuring his face.
This was the best choice.
Konoha could not endure further turmoil. It needed to develop steadily and wait for the new generation of branches and leaves to grow.
Thinking of Konoha's new generation, Sarutobi Hiruzen's mouth curved into a smile.
There was Naruto Uzumaki, with a firm will and no twisted personality, who had the Nine-Tails' violent power sealed within him.
There was also Rock Lee, who seemed to have poor talent but had the potential to open the Eight Gates, as well as the new Ino-Shika-Cho, and the genius of the Hyuga branch family…
He only needed to follow the rules, protect their growth, and Konoha would become strong again.
…
Deep within the Dead Soul Mountain Range,
Inside a magnificent black palace, an extremely dense ghostly aura surged, like a boiling ocean.
Both the walls and the smooth floor were constructed from top-grade Ghost Soul Rock.
Even a palm-sized piece could be exchanged for dozens of reward points.
"Insolent humans, how dare you actively launch an attack and kill my Spectre General?"
Ghost Spirit Magician Salina leaned against a soft cushion formed by condensed ghostly aura, her brows tightly furrowed.
She wore a black robe and was tall.
Her otherwise delicate face was covered with twisted runes resembling black worms, which wriggled as her mouth opened and closed.
At the foot of the palace steps,
Four armored Spectre Generals knelt, all with respectful expressions.
They were all imperial generals whom Salina had killed in the past, transformed into specters by secret arts. Their lives and deaths were at Salina's whim, thus possessing absolute loyalty.
"I have ruled the Dead Soul Mountain Range for tens of thousands of years, yet my strength remains stuck at Tier 2, unable to advance."
"Fortunately, not long ago, I inadvertently came into contact with an existence from Hell. As long as I offer enough sacrifices, it can bestow corrupted divine power, helping me break through Tier 2."
"Since that's the case, I'll use the blood of these ignorant humans as a sacrifice to the great Apostle of Hell!"
"Order all specters in the Dead Soul Mountain Range to march towards the human town that suddenly appeared!"
Instantly,
The specters of the Dead Soul Mountain Range became restless. The four Spectre Generals dispersed, followed by a vast ghostly legion, gathering wild specters along the way, making the legion grow larger and larger.
Ghostly cavalry, ghostly armored soldiers, ghostly archers…
Enormous ghostly giants, and ghostly beast armies formed by various wild beasts.
They were dense, covering the sky and earth.
The players were caught off guard. Before they could react, they were instantly overwhelmed by the berserk specters and sent back to the Newbie Village.
Both the civilian players collecting materials and the combat players hunting specters were stunned by this scene.
"Master, something terrible has happened!"
The White-haired Loli's small face turned pale with fright, saying, "The Ghost Mage has deployed its entire ghostly army, intending to destroy the Newbie Village."
Many worlds were completely destroyed by full-scale attacks from sources of corruption.
If the Newbie Village was destroyed, all her and her master's efforts during this time would be in vain.
Fang Yi rubbed her small head and smiled, "The players haven't exerted their full strength yet, don't panic."
An announcement was issued.
"Lord-level boss Ghost Mage has launched an attack on the Newbie Village, initiating the large-scale event [Monster Siege]."
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