Looking at the map, Anya's markings were clear. The first step in planning the new world would begin with Sunagakure—it was the most in-need-of-repair village of all. Despite its massive size, most of its territory was covered in desert. Its environment and climate were unbearably harsh; ordinary people could barely survive there.
This unique geographical setting had always kept Sunagure at the bottom among the Five Great Countries. During the Third Battle, it had nearly been wiped out.
Sasori knew that all too well. Frowning slightly, he said, "Truthfully, Sunagakure isn't suitable for reconstruction. Rather than investing enormous manpower and resources here, we might as well abandon this place entirely and start cultivating new wastelands instead."
Anya disagreed. "You underestimate people's attachment to home. Remember how you sent many young women to Konoha before? Even if it was a better place, many of them still returned eventually. Besides, I have a secret weapon."
Curious now, Sasori asked, "What is it?"
"Two people: Gaara and Tenzo. Oh, right—by now, he should've changed his name to Yamato." A faint smile appeared on Anya's face. "Tenten and the other two Peace Envoys have been serving abroad long enough. It's time they returned to Konoha. Therefore, I requested Tsunade to assign me a new envoy—Yamato."
Hearing that Tenten would be leaving, Sasori couldn't help but feel a slight tremble in his heart. However, he quickly realized that Yamato was the key figure Anya had mentioned.
"What's his ability?"
"Wood Release." Thinking about Yamato's impressive stage design during the Stage Play, Anya sighed admiringly. "His ability is perfectly suited for environmental reforestation. Combined with Gaara's sand control, these deserts won't be as difficult to handle as imagined."
Analyzing further, Sasori stated, "Just two people won't be enough. We'll need plenty of ninja assisting from the sides. If so, the number of ninja missions accepted by Sunagakure will sharply decline. With the Land of Wind Daimyo continuously cutting funding to the village, we might have to heavily rely on the Organization's budget just to keep things going."
Did the Zero Organization have money? Indeed, especially after profiting massively during the Third Battle. Yet even with wealth, such an endless expenditure could hardly be sustained. Moreover, Anya intended to reconstruct the entire Ninja World—everywhere would require funds.
"Mm, that indeed poses a problem," Anya suddenly recalled an amusing incident Sasori had once mentioned during the early days of the Zero Organization. At that time, she hadn't thought much of it, but now it could prove useful.
"I remember you told me about someone called Dagan. Besides knowing Hiding with Camouflage Technique, he also has another special ability."
"Yes. He has a nose for money. Once he remembers the scent of certain coins, he can track them down anywhere." Sasori's eyes lit up—he already understood who Anya was targeting.
Still, with some hesitation, he said, "Are you sure we should do this? If caught, that person will surely turn hostile immediately."
"Then let him not find out. Honestly, I don't understand why one person hoards so much money anyway." Sighing deeply, Anya gave her command, "Have Dagan confirm the location first. When the right moment comes, both you and I will go together to retrieve it."
"Do we really both need to go? So serious?"
Anya gave Sasori a confident look. "The amount of money in his treasury must be beyond your or my imagination. Plus, he controls the finances of two organizations and owns a Puppet capable of producing Gold Dust every day."
Upon hearing this, Sasori's expression turned serious. "Then I'll have to plant a Cursed Seal on Dagan. Such temptation is difficult for ordinary people to resist."
Anya nodded in agreement. Now that money and the environment were no longer issues, the only thing left was planning.
On the map, Anya had drawn many wide roads within the village, including a railway directly connecting every country.
"This must be the train track. But such a long route would be an enormous construction project. What's this line here?" Every time Sasori looked at the map, he felt a sense of novelty.
Anya gave an explanation: "This is a highway. Automobiles... um, they're the non-transforming versions of the Autobots—kind of like their normal modes before battle. They can travel on these roads, making transportation much more convenient and faster than ninjas traveling on foot."
"Hmm, the villains do have their uses. Building these automobiles would be simple enough. But how should we build the highway?" Sasori immediately understood Anya's intention.
Manufacturing automobiles would be trivial for Sasori now—it would be like swatting flies with a sledgehammer.
Anya began explaining, drawing from his former experience: "Use the best materials. First, lay a solid foundation by mixing steel bars into the sand and gravel. The Kazekage's Ninjutsu is perfect for this. Then build the roads in a circular pattern, surrounding the entire village, connecting the beginning and the end. Add an exit every certain distance. In this way, the entire village will become a unified system, making everything much more convenient."
After hearing Anya's plan, Sasori couldn't help but exclaim, "Big Brother Kurotsuchi, you really are a genius."
Even though Anya had a thick skin, he felt somewhat embarrassed by Sasori's praise. It was merely a matter of cognitive differences.
"Sunagakure will be the pilot project. Later on, we will promote this across the entire Ninja World. The construction workers will be the craftsmen from the Land of the Blacksmiths. They will be responsible for the building. In the future, I will scatter them across the world to oversee and direct the construction."
Since the transformation had begun, Anya was determined to reshape this world completely, starting with road planning.
Sasori nodded, saying, "I understand. They are fully capable. No problem at all."
After finishing their discussion, Anya's expression became relaxed. "I'll go keep Master company for some fishing. In the future, I'll most likely stay in Konoha and won't travel much anymore."
"What's going on?"
"Queen Megatron is expecting. I want to spend more time with her and the child. Besides, during this period, I plan to use the new Sage Art to accelerate my body's recovery. Once the Akatsuki Organization's plan begins, that will be my time to act. Until then, everything will be entrusted to you."
Sasori could sense the warmth deep inside Anya's heart. Having lost his sight, endured life-and-death trials, rebuilt his body, and found Queen Megatron again, a series of events had greatly reduced Anya's bloodthirstiness, filling him with kindness toward the world. The once fierce will to reshape the world had now transformed into a sense of responsibility.
At this moment, this heavy burden fell upon Sasori's shoulders.
Sasori could feel the weight behind those words, and a smile tugged at his lips. Only people who truly trusted each other could support one another like this, and that made him genuinely happy.
"Big Brother Kurotsuchi, stay with them and rest assured. In the future, the whole world will move in the direction we desire."
"Sasori, thank you."
After parting with Sasori, Anya paid a visit to Ebizō. As always, Ebizō was sitting by the small pond in his house, fishing. The gear in his hands was still the same set Anya had given him during the Third Battle—the handle had grown worn and smooth from years of use.
A slight tremor passed through Anya's heart. He took out a brand-new fishing set he had prepared beforehand and quickly sat down beside Ebizō. "Master, it's been many years. I'd like to match skills with you in a bit of friendly fishing."
Snapping out of his daze, Ebizō saw Anya and his eyes widened in surprise. "So, you've finally decided to come see your old teacher."
"Yeah, heh… those years haven't exactly been easy." Anya sighed, reaching over and taking hold of Ebizō's old fishing rod. Just then, a fish took the bait, and Anya casually lifted it out of the water and tossed it into the basket.
With a proud smile, Anya said, "Master, that's one point for me—I'm up one to nothing."
Ebizō bristled with indignation, his brows twitching in frustration. He snatched the new fishing gear Anya had brought and shot back, "Alright, let's keep going. Today, I'll show you just how strong an old man can be!"
"Alright."
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