"It truly is a happy country." A young man with long black hair, wearing Uzushiogakure's casual clothes, looked at the civilians coming and going before him and said with emotion, "If only the Land of Snow could become like this."
Harmonious, happy, prosperous...
All of this is really very enviable...
The younger brother, who was a bit more robust, heard his older brother's words, rolled his eyes, and said flatly, "That is impossible."
"Why not?" The gentle young man smiled slightly and asked, "Why can't the Land of Snow?""After all, back in the day, the Land of Whirlpools wasn't even as wealthy as the Land of Snow is now!""Now...""Who in the ninja world could have imagined that such a weak little island nation back then could develop to be this powerful?""So, it must be possible!!...""The Land of Snow will definitely become powerful!"
The young man looked at his younger brother...
"Nutō, let us brothers work together to make the Land of Snow as prosperous as Uzushiogakure!"
"This is different." Fubuki Nutō shook his head, sighed, and said, "The Land of Snow is near the polar region, with snowy weather most of the year. Crop yields are not high, the people of the country cannot even eat their fill, so how can it become powerful?"
Therefore...
As the Daimyō of a country, it's better to stop dreaming...
'No, there must be hope.' Fubuki Hayayuki looked at the peaceful Uzushiogakure before him and murmured, "This is not a dream!"
"Leading the country to prosperity is the duty of the Daimyō, isn't it?"
Originally, for the development of the Land of Snow, they planned to go to Konoha to seek an alliance, but...
In recent years, Konoha's reputation really hasn't been good. Coupled with suffering several consecutive defeats in war, the village's strength has greatly declined. It really isn't a good candidate for an alliance. But Uzushiogakure...
A nation that relied on just one clan and a small island, yet grew to the point of being praised throughout the ninja world as the Sixth Great Nation...
Perhaps it is a good candidate for an alliance.
Especially the Redism...
He, as a country's Daimyō, had also studied it. Although he didn't understand a large part of it...
Without a doubt...
It is a great work!!
This time, they came to Uzushiogakure partly to see how Uzushiogakure had developed, and another part was...
They wanted to pay a visit to the Daimyō of Uzushiogakure!
To ask the questions in his heart and about the Land of Snow's development!
Especially after personally witnessing the prosperity of Uzushiogakure, he felt even more certain that this visit was worthwhile!!
Happiness, prosperity, harmony, equality, freedom...
And those genuine smiles...
All of this cannot deceive anyone!
They had been staying here for a week, and had basically seen all the places they could go...
Now, they were very eager to meet the Daimyō of Uzushiogakure and ask him about the future development path for the Land of Snow!
"Let's go!" Hayayuki looked at Nutō, a slight smile appearing on his lips, and said, "It's time for us to pay a visit to the Daimyō of Uzushiogakure."
...
"Shift the focus of our work to talent cultivation." Uzumaki Jun looked at the report in his hand and said, "Although Uzushiogakure now has many bloodline limit clans, even more than the Five Great Shinobi Villages, still..."
"In terms of shinobi cultivation, we are still weaker than the Five Great Shinobi Villages."
This is also Uzushiogakure's shortcoming!
Although currently the major countries do not place much importance on technological research and development, allowing Uzushiogakure to get a head start, but...
In shinobi cultivation, Uzushiogakure has fallen behind.
"In the recent war, you all saw..."
Uzumaki Jun sighed and shook his head...
"Uzushiogakure's practical combat ability is really too poor. There were actually people whose legs went weak, or even fainted, upon encountering the enemy."
Without a strong national defense and military force, in the end, you are just preparing a bride's outfit for others...
"This is indeed the most pressing issue that Uzushiogakure needs to solve right now." The Clan Head nodded in agreement. "Other shinobi villages, after their students become Genin, have them kill bandits and see blood. But Uzushiogakure..."
It's too peaceful!
"This is probably also because your strength is too great, Jun."
The Clan Head sighed...
"Whether it's war or anything else..."
"As long as you are standing here, it gives everyone a sense of reliance, an unprecedented reliance!"
This is both an advantage and a disadvantage...
"Fortunately, in the last war, you didn't take action until the very end, allowing all the shortcomings to be exposed early. Otherwise, if something really serious happened, it would be troublesome!"
"Then, the Clan Head's meaning is..." Uzumaki Jun frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "Have the graduates go kill bandits too?"
This is somewhat difficult. Forget now, even back in the day, Uzushiogakure didn't have bandits!
After all, in such a small place...
Bandits would starve to death!
And going to other countries would be overstepping boundaries. Although he isn't afraid, if other countries use underhanded methods...
What if the graduates die under unclear circumstances?
"This..." The Clan Head and the others looked at each other, sighed, and said, "It really doesn't suit Uzushiogakure's current situation."
"Then..." Muroto Jōmon thought for a moment and said, "Have some shinobi play the role of the enemy?"
"Military exercises..." Uzumaki Jun pondered for a moment, but ultimately shook his head and said, "Exercises are always different from real combat."
"But this can be noted down."
In peacetime, accumulating war experience is still good!
Uzumaki Jun rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache...
"Are there any others?"
However...
Everyone looked at each other...
The custom passed down for a thousand years is...
After graduation, do a few days of odd jobs, then go out to see blood. Now, suddenly asking them to think of other methods is really quite difficult!
"Should we start a war?" Muroto Jōmon narrowed his eyes and said, "Our territory is a bit insufficient, we could..."
Hearing Muroto Jōmon's words, everyone immediately rolled their eyes...
What kind of idea is this!
During this rare peace, you actually want to start a war?
This would give Uzushiogakure a bad name!!
"It goes against Uzushiogakure's principles." Uzumaki Jun shook his head and said, "Uzushiogakure hopes for peace, yearns for peace, and upholds peace!"
How can Uzushiogakure be the one to start a war?
"This is the foundation of Uzushiogakure's establishment in the ninja world!"
We dislike war, but we do not fear war...
If we really start a war, we would fall into the same difficult situation Konoha is in now...
Wanting to be a peacemaker but covered in stains. Haven't you seen how the old monkey is constantly trying to whitewash Konoha and promote the Will of Fire?
"What about Genjutsu?" Uchiha Fugaki suddenly opened his eyes and said flatly, "Use Genjutsu to simulate a war environment. This way, those caught in the illusion can feel a sense of urgency!"
"This..." Hearing Uchiha Fugaki's words, Uzumaki Jun narrowed his eyes, nodded, and said, "That is indeed a good method!"
Sure enough...
In the ninja world, you have to use ninja world thinking to solve problems!
But Genjutsu has its limitations. Just making one unit fall under a Genjutsu would require quite a few Genjutsu-type shinobi. Currently, Uzushiogakure's Genjutsu shinobi are basically from the Uchiha clan and the Muroto clan...
A drop in the bucket!
Thinking of this, Uzumaki Jun sighed helplessly again...
Where is the method that satisfies both...
"Knock knock."
Suddenly, a knocking sound was heard...
"Lord Jun, the Daimyō of the Land of Snow has come to visit, requesting to see you..."
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