Since the time of the Warring States period, up to now, the ninja world has experienced three large-scale wars. In those wars, there were schemes, fights, and slaughters, and countless stories worth singing about were played out.
But these wars, called ninja world wars, were actually just wars between ninjas.
It's not that the lives of ordinary people weren't affected. For example, the accidental killing of Nagato's parents was not an isolated case in that environment.
But generally speaking, ninjas only fought with ninjas. This was true in both the era of the Five Great Ninja Villages and the earlier Warring States period.
Ninjas were not rulers, but mercenaries who sold their fighting power.
This was very different from what the Genie had seen in other worlds.
People with extraordinary powers being hired by a group of ordinary people and fighting each other to grab market share?
It sounded a bit absurd, but the ninja world had its own unique situation. After thinking about it carefully, the Genie actually figured out some of the reasons.
In the era of Princess Kaguya, all humans were her subjects. There was no distinction between ninjas and ordinary people back then.
Ninjas only appeared after the Sage of Six Paths created the Ninshu Sect.
At that time, influenced by the Sage of Six Paths, these ninjas who could control wind and water were superior. Perhaps they weren't called rulers, but in reality there was no difference. They were similar to the witch doctors in primitive tribes.
Later, after the Sage of Six Paths passed away, Indra and Ashura fought each other, and the ninjas were also divided into two camps, fighting each other.
During this time, ordinary people were still subordinate to the ninjas.
But as the fighting escalated, the methods used by both sides became more and more extreme, and changes happened as a result.
The most important point was food.
Maybe because he was born in that eastern country that cannot be named, the Genie always liked to think about 'farming' when looking at other worlds. To put it in fancier terms, it was about productivity.
Food and the plants that produce food are very fragile, so fragile that a 'Fire Release: Great Fireball!' could destroy them completely.
Even a simple ninja skill that a beginner could use could easily destroy the results of months of hard work by a group of people.
And trying to protect the fields while fighting enemies of equal strength was basically suicide.
The Genie guessed that in the time of Indra and Ashura, there must have been a series of events where ordinary people fled because of food shortages.
Ordinary people just wanted to live well. Following those two leaders would mean going hungry, and that was unacceptable.
Or, because of the food problem, these ninjas would go to more distant places with people to trade for food, or simply rob them.
But the latter was obviously not a good idea. Depleting resources for short-term gain was not sustainable. Other villages with food, hearing the news, might hire ninjas from the opposing camp to protect them or attack the other side.
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There might have been other events in between, but in this process, the 'producer' aspect of ninjas was gradually stripped away, and the 'mercenary' label was strengthened until it became what it is today.
Ninjas being hired by ordinary people was a last resort. They also wanted to be involved in production, but they didn't have the ability. The village system was a continuation of those old ideas and situations...
And in order to protect food, ninjas only fought ninjas. That was an unspoken agreement for thousands of years. Those who didn't obey were just third-rate ninjas, and they would soon be wiped out by the major ninja villages.
But since they relied on others, they were bound to be restrained by them. Before ninjas put aside their hatred, stopped fighting, or had the ability to control production, they had to do the hired tasks and care about their reputation.
Of course, this situation wouldn't last forever.
The development of human history has always been influenced by cycles. Now, Konoha has already 'built its walls high.' It's only a matter of time before they 'stockpile food and slowly declare themselves king.'
As long as some ambitious people push it along a little.
Orochimaru is a good candidate. He is the most likely person in the ninja world to turn ninjas into a productive force.
The Genie had high hopes for him.
"Too troublesome!"
Orochimaru was a bit speechless. He just felt frustrated that Konoha controlled the strongest force in the ninja world but had to worry about so many things. He didn't have any good ideas himself and just wanted to get some inspiration from the Genie.
He wasn't trying to get an epic-level mission from the Genie.
To reverse the tradition of the ninja world for thousands of years and free ninjas from the control of the common people...
To do that, destroying all the ninja villages and completely monopolizing the hiring industry would be the easiest way.
And to protect food in the current state of fighting each other and create a new way of living, there were ideas, such as shortening the plant growth cycle, everyone using Wood Release, or creating a super-large sealing formation...
But to really achieve that, as the Genie said, was 'easier said than done.'
It wasn't any easier than his path to eternal life.
"Using technological reforms to promote the development of the ninja world fits my aesthetic. Improving the overall quality of the 'crops' is also beneficial to your path to eternal life."
The Genie shrugged his shoulders. "The other methods aren't so good. They have pros and cons, and you need to weigh them carefully.
Of course, you don't have to worry about any of this. Hyuga Hizashi is just another sacrifice of the environment. Even if you don't care, there won't be any big loss."
"No loss, but no gain either, and it will make me feel incomplete." Orochimaru shook his head. "Hyuga Hizashi, I won't let him die like that. I still want to take the opportunity to complete the wish I accepted before."
Profit is a very important criterion in Orochimaru's actions, but it's not the only one, and it's not absolute.
Otherwise, more than a month ago, he wouldn't have let Yakushi Kabuto go wild.
That allowed Yakushi Kabuto to successfully fuse with First Hokage cells, but it also made him lose a valuable Senjutsu test subject.
"Then I wish you success." The Genie smiled. "It's rare to see you so eager to repay your debts."
Orochimaru raised an eyebrow but didn't answer. He turned his gaze to Jiraiya.
"To save Hizashi's life, it's actually very simple. Leak to the Kumogakure delegation that the Hyuga clan plans to have the twin brother replace Hiashi."
This plan was simple but effective. The only difficulty was hiding the 'Caged Bird' seal on his forehead, but it would be useless if people knew about it in advance.
Schemes, unless they fit the overall situation, will die when exposed.
Jiraiya was happy at first, but then frowned. "This matter is a village secret. If it's leaked out rashly and traced back, wouldn't it be very bad?"
"So, I don't plan to leak it out."
Orochimaru glanced at Jiraiya and smiled. "I just plan to tell the two consultant elders that this matter has been leaked."
"What, do you think they can ask Kumogakure to confirm it?"
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