latelenovela Chapter 749 Resurrection
Chapter 749 Resurrection
"Whether the Ancestor can be resurrected is just a legend, but the Boss... is within reach!" A ruthless glint flashed in Si Xiang's eyes. He knew they had no other choice now. He abruptly stood up and ordered Shui Hu, "From today onwards, all craftsmen, stop working! Dedicate all your energy to forging this weapon! Let's work together and make sure it's perfectly crafted!"
Upon hearing this, Shuihu's eyes widened in horror. He objected, "Stop work?! What about the other orders?! If we can't finish on time, it will cause huge trouble!"
A ruthless glint flashed in Si Xiang's eyes, along with his resentment towards the long-standing exploitation by the five great nations. He coldly stated, "As long as what Lord Zhang Hai says is true, trouble will not befall us. Now, obey my orders and carry them out!" He trusted Zhang Hai's promise and believed that this man had the ability to resolve everything.
The weapon-making project proceeded at full speed, and the entire Kingdom of Craftsmen was abuzz with excitement because of this unprecedented weapon. Sixiang privately declined the numerous orders pouring in from the five great nations, publicly announcing that a major client had arrived in the village and all the craftsmen were too busy to take on new orders. He knew this would offend many great nations, but for Zhang Hai's enormous reward and that astonishing weapon, he was willing to take the risk.
After a while, Sixiang found Zhang Hai sitting alone at the village entrance. He rubbed his hands together, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Sir, the weapon you want to forge is extremely difficult, requiring the entire village's artisans to participate, and even necessitating the use of our Craftsman's Kingdom's most important 'Ancestral Gem.' So... the money you gave me before might not be enough." He looked at Zhang Hai tentatively, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hai smiled instead of getting angry. He knew the Kingdom of Craftsmen wanted to make an exorbitant demand, but he didn't care. He simply smiled and said calmly, "Money is not a problem. As long as you can forge the weapon, I can pay you in advance."
Upon hearing this, Si Xiang was overjoyed, his eyes gleaming with greed. He felt that Zhang Hai was simply a "fat sheep," a huge sum of money delivered to his doorstep. However, he still pretended to be "kind" and reminded him: "However, sir, we have turned down orders from other major countries, which may cause some trouble. Those major countries are not so easy to talk to."
Zhang Hai glanced at Si Xiang meaningfully, a playful smile playing on his lips. He casually waved his hand and said, "Just focus on forging the weapons. As for those troubles, I'll take care of them." His tone was full of confidence and domineering, as if those so-called "troubles" were nothing to him.
Si Xiang felt inexplicably guilty after being stared at by Zhang Hai, as if Zhang Hai could see right through him. But then he thought, a young man who could so readily hand over a huge sum of money must have a powerful background. What were major problems for the Kingdom of Craftsmen might really be nothing to him. Once he understood this, Si Xiang's unease vanished completely, replaced by boundless greed. He took a deep breath, held up a finger, and announced an astonishingly high price to Zhang Hai: "Ten billion!"
Zhang Hai was slightly surprised by the price of one billion; it certainly exceeded his expectations. However, he didn't try to bargain. He simply held up two fingers and gestured towards the Four Symbols, indicating that the money would be delivered to him in two days. He had already contacted Scorpion, who would arrive within two days with the funds and also resolve the issue of the new outpost.
As dawn broke and the first hint of light appeared in the east, Scorpion arrived in the Land of Craftsmen, his face pale and weary, but his eyes remained sharp. Seeing Zhang Hai waiting at the village entrance, he immediately approached and asked, "Zhang Hai, can the Land of Craftsmen forge the weapon you desire?"
Zhang Hai nodded, a hint of uncertainty in his voice: "I'm not sure if we can build it. But they're certainly bold enough to ask for money."
Upon hearing this, Scorpion asked curiously, "Oh? How much money did you ask for? For you to say that, it must be quite a sum."
When Zhang Hai uttered the figure of "one billion," Scorpion's face instantly darkened, and his murderous intent surged. His icy eyes almost spit fire. He angrily said, "One billion?! They're ripping you off! I've never heard of a weapon costing so much!" He felt that the Kingdom of Craftsmen was simply insatiable and went too far.
Seeing Scorpion's anger, Zhang Hai quickly comforted him, "Don't be angry, Scorpion. As long as they can forge it, spending more money is fine. The value of this weapon far exceeds your imagination." He knew that Scorpion didn't value money, but he abhorred waste and unreasonable things.
Although Scorpion was still angry, seeing Zhang Hai so calm, he gradually calmed down. He knew that Zhang Hai had his own considerations in doing things, and he trusted Zhang Hai's judgment.
Then, Zhang Hai took out a map and pointed to a location on it—the Land of Hot Springs. He told Scorpion, "This is the Land of Hot Springs, which will be the future base of our 'Zero' organization. There is a small ninja village in the Land of Hot Springs. I have already learned about its strength, and it is not very strong. I need you to go alone and take down this ninja village."
A bloodthirsty smile spread across Sasori's face, his eyes brimming with confidence and fanaticism. He licked his lips, a hint of excitement in his voice: "Take them down by myself? No problem. I'll show those fools what true art is." His voice was filled with cruelty, as if he had already foreseen the tragic fate of the Hidden Village of Hot Springs.
“Scorpion, your mission to the Land of Hot Water is only one: to silently annihilate the entire ninja village, leaving no one alive.” Zhang Hai looked at Scorpion, his tone cold and calm, as if discussing a trivial matter. “What I want is complete erasure, leaving no trace.”
A bloodthirsty smile spread across Sasori's face, his puppet-like eyes gleaming with excitement. He readily accepted Zhang Hai's order: "No problem. I'll make sure they die silently, before they even have a chance to scream." He licked his lips, as if he could already foresee the bloody future of the Land of Hot Springs' ninja village. Zhang Hai knew that Sasori was now fully capable of handling things on his own; dealing with a small ninja village was more than enough for him.
Before leaving, Scorpion took out a large sum of money from the scroll and handed it to Zhang Hai. Zhang Hai took the heavy money bag, but a sense of unease rose in his heart. He repeatedly instructed Scorpion: "Remember, this matter must never be known to Horn. If he finds out that I used the organization's ten billion in funds to build weapons, he might directly destroy the Kingdom of Craftsmen. At that time, our after-sales service will be out of the question."