Chapter 151 - 46: Bandits Must Be Eliminated Anytime! No Exceptions!
"Bang!"
Jinghang angrily slammed the table, veins bulging on his forehead.
"This is outrageous! Where did these bandits come from, daring to provoke Sunagakure? Damn it! Picking eggplants without checking their ripeness."
According to the report submitted by Tetsu Yamashita, during the Five Nations Conference held at Yuexi Peninsula, a group of sand bandits attacked the Satsuki Expressway. Not only did they destroy nearly a kilometer of the crystal tunnel, but they also assaulted a convoy transporting grain and goods from the Moon Lake New District to Sunagakure. Fifty convoy members were killed, and all the grain and valuables were looted.
"Sand bandits?" Jinghang asked with a dark expression.
"Yes!" Tetsu Yamashita replied.
Sand bandits, as the name suggests, are bandits in the desert, an ancient profession. Despite the desolation, there are scattered oases deep in the desert, providing a habitat for these outlaws who survive by robbing caravans traversing the desert. When faced with ninja or samurai raids, they retreat into the desert's depths, elusive and troublesome.
In recent years, the world has been chaotic, with wars raging, creating many wandering ninjas and ronin (samurai from fallen countries). These individuals lack productive skills, knowing only fighting and killing, leading some to become bandits in the Land of Wind.
However, with the establishment of several crystal expressways by Sunagakure, the sturdy crystal became a natural barrier for caravans. Many sand bandits, like monkeys facing iron walnuts, wanted the goods but couldn't break through the shell.
This time, the sand bandits somehow managed to breach the crystal shell of the expressway tunnel.
Now, Tetsu Yamashita no longer bore the grim visage he had in Kirigakure. After undergoing cosmetic surgery at Sunagakure's medical department, his features were sharp and chiseled, exuding a rugged handsomeness. Even with a heavy expression, he appeared extraordinary.