Han Fei explained that although his country was the weakest among the seven major countries, he had been studying abroad for many years and had cultivated impressive skills.
As long as he was allowed to return to his country to take power and implement his plans, he would surely make his country stronger, and domination of the world would not be out of reach.
Han Fei: "Group Leader, what was the original future of this world? I want to know if I managed to unify this troubled world."
Lucas: "What a pity! Even in the original future, you couldn't unify the troubled world."
Han Fei: "Why? I think my talent is sufficient to turn the world around."
Lucas: "Han Fei, do you think too highly of your abilities? I admit that you are indeed very talented, but the cards in your hand are too poor."
Han Fei: "Group Leader, can you tell me why I failed? I don't think it was due to a lack of ability."
Lucas: "If you really want to know, in a sense, your failure is due to lack of ability. If your ability were truly extraordinary, you could win even with bad cards."
Han Fei: "Okay! I won't be proud anymore. Group Leader, please tell me straight! Why did I ultimately fail despite my abilities?"
Lucas: "Because the country you chose is too disadvantaged! Didn't you just say it yourself? Your Saiguo is the weakest of the seven major countries. Saiguo's geographical location is too unfavorable, making it almost impossible for it to become stronger."
Senju Hashirama: "Why can't this country become stronger?"
Lucas: "Saiguo's geographical location is similar to the Fire Kingdom's, with hostile countries in all directions. The difference is that the Fire Kingdom is the strongest among all countries, while Saiguo is the weakest."
Uchiha Madara: "That is to say, although this country is a major power in name, it is essentially no different from a small country. Living in the cracks between great powers is destined to make it a battlefield for other countries."
Lucas: "That's right! There's a saying that specifically describes the geographical location of countries—'Golden Corners, Silver Edges, Grass Belly.' It means that countries in the corners of the map are in the best position, those on the edges are the next best, and those in the center are in the worst position. Saiguo happens to be located in the center of the map, surrounded by hostile countries. It can be called a place of four-directional warfare."
Lucas: "If Saiguo were strong enough, this might not be a problem, but it's the weakest. This means that no matter which direction it tries to expand, it must fight against a country stronger than itself, while simultaneously guarding against enemy attacks from the other three directions."
Uchiha Madara: "Unless they have supernatural powers to overcome enemy countries, it's impossible for this country to rule the world."
Lucas: "It's a pity that there are no such supernatural powers in this world. A huge army is the most powerful weapon here."
Whitebeard: "Then Han Fei, you don't need to struggle—it's useless."
Han Fei: "Your judgment is premature! I have a way to reverse Saiguo's situation. By establishing a common enemy for all countries, and then having Saiguo work with other countries, I can break the deadlock."
Han Fei: "It's a coincidence that the most powerful Qin State among the seven kingdoms lies to the west of Saiguo, and it has already shown ambitions of conquering the world. Under this common threat, Saiguo can join with the other five countries to defeat Qin. This way, Saiguo would have an opportunity to develop westward."
Lucas: "You're thinking too simplistically. The strategy of forming vertical and horizontal alliances isn't something you invented. Yet after so many years, the Qin State continues to grow steadily. Are you certain you can unite with the other states to defeat Qin?"
Lucas: "Besides, a country's strength is also crucial when dividing spoils. With just Saiguo's strength, are you sure it can secure a foothold for westward expansion?"
Han Fei: "It all depends on the person leading!"
Lucas: "Fine! Even if you could overcome these external difficulties, how would you solve the internal problems? Your situation is almost like Sunagakure in the Ninja World—obviously the weakest, yet still consumed by internal fighting."
Lucas: "First, there's your father. As Saiguo's monarch, he lacks ambition and can't even manage his own subordinates, causing internal chaos. The Prime Minister, as head of the civil service, is stubborn and corrupt. General Ji Wuye, the military leader, is also a major traitor."
Lucas: "So, do you understand the situation you'll face? If you want to strengthen Saiguo, you must make drastic changes. This requires the unreserved support of someone with real power. Does your father have that courage?"
Lucas: "Even if your father were willing to support you, you'd still face obstruction from the heads of the civil service and military. You don't have any allies in the Saiguo court—are you sure those officials would listen to you? If they create obstacles, any decision could be implemented in a way that brings disaster to the country and its people."
Han Fei: "..."
Stressed!
When Lucas talked about the external environment, Han Fei could still speak confidently—after all, he had been thinking about these issues for years. But the complicated internal situation of the country gave him a headache, as he didn't understand these matters at all.
Not afraid of god-like opponents, but afraid of useless teammates!
The key was that his teammates weren't just incompetent—they were wolves that wanted to fight against him.
After being speechless for a moment, Han Fei suddenly asked curiously: "Since I failed in the end, why did this transmigrator kill me?"
Lucas: "Maybe it's because you have good luck with women, and the transmigrator was afraid you would take away his love interest. Or maybe it's because you're clever—you might not succeed yourself, but you could prevent others from succeeding."
Han Fei: "If it's the first reason, I'll feel very sad; if it's the second reason, I can accept it. Although my talent isn't enough to realize my dream, I can at least block the ambitions of others."
IN THE OUTSIDE WORLD:
A large black shadow appeared beside Lucas, and a shadowkhan emerged one by one to report what they had discovered.
The silent communication between Lucas and the ninjas made Han Fei anxious in the chat group, and he couldn't help asking: "Group Leader, has the world changed much? I hope my relatives and friends haven't been affected by this transmigrator."
With an odd smile on his face, Lucas shook his head and said, "I'm afraid your relatives and friends have already been affected. Your sister, Han Qin, has already been sent to the Qin State."
IN THE CHAT GROUP:
Han Fei: "How could this happen? Wait! Did this incident occur in the original future?"
Lucas: "This incident did not happen in the original future, so I can be certain that it was caused by the transmigrator. After all, your sister, Han Qin, is a rare beauty in this era, so it's not surprising that others would covet her."
Han Fei: "Group Leader, can you help me rescue my sister? I beg you."
Lucas: "Don't worry, you'll see her soon. Space is nothing to me, and The Shadowkhan have already collected information about your family."
IN THE OUTSIDE WORLD:
The Space Stone on Lucas's finger glowed, and he disappeared from the spot, appearing in Xianyang, the capital of the Qin State.
THE PRIME MINISTER'S RESIDENCE:
Seeing the scene through Lucas's eyes, Han Fei was surprised and said: "The transmigrator is from Lu Buwei's family, the Prime Minister of the Qin State? No wonder he was able to bring Han Qin here by his own means."
Lucas shook his head and said: "No, it's more extreme than you think. The transmigrator isn't from Lu Buwei's family—he's a soul transmigrator who has taken over Lu Buwei's body. That is to say, the transmigrator this time is Lu Buwei himself!"
Dongfang Yuechu: "Soul possession?"
Uchiha Madara: "What is soul possession?"
Lucas: "To use an analogy—imagine Senju Tobirama's soul merging with your soul, and after the fusion, a completely new soul emerges. The consciousness is dominated by Senju Tobirama—that would be Senju Tobirama taking over your body."
Uchiha Madara: "He wants to take me over with his weak mental strength? Just kidding!"
Senju Tobirama: "Group Leader, please don't use me with Uchiha Madara in the future. I have standards of cleanliness."
Uchiha Madara: "Damn you!"
Senju Hashirama: "This means that the transmigrator has taken over Lu Buwei, right?"
Lucas: "That's right! The Shadowkhan told me that the current Lu Buwei is very different from the future Lu Buwei. Many of the measures he's implemented involve knowledge that people of this era shouldn't possess."
Han Fei: "In other words, that old guy Lu Buwei is the one who targeted my sister? Damn! Wait, has my sister arrived yet?!"
Lucas: "Don't worry! I've sensed it—your sister is still a day's journey away from here. And don't worry, Lu Buwei won't live to see her arrival."
IN THE OUTSIDE WORLD:
Lucas concealed himself and used his spatial ability to enter Lu Buwei's mansion silently. He soon found Lu Buwei deep in thought.
"Such a pity!"
"Lu Buwei's identity is too awkward. Otherwise, I really wouldn't mind helping Brother Zheng."
"No way! For my own survival, I can only let Brother Zheng die."
"With my embarrassing status, no matter how talented I am, Brother Zheng would never accept me."
Lu Buwei muttered to himself while thinking.
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