True Wisdom

Back then, the Temple of Fire maintained a large number of Warrior Monks. Not only could they protect the peace of nearby villages, but whenever villagers encountered particularly difficult problems, they would often ask the monks of the Temple of Fire for help.

It was worth mentioning that Jirō himself was no weakling. At the very least, he was at the jonin level.

Even if he encountered a powerful enemy he could not handle, he could still request aid from Konoha.

Of course, the people of the Temple of Fire did not work for free. Every time they helped villagers solve a problem, they collected appropriate compensation—either money and valuables or various supplies needed for daily life.

Things were very different now. Konoha had not only successfully built national highways, but had also specifically dispatched personnel to patrol and manage the surrounding villages.

Moreover, the situation throughout the Shinobi World had been relatively stable in recent years, with few intense conflicts breaking out.

As a result, the villagers had become increasingly less dependent on the Temple of Fire.

However, as time passed, certain problems gradually surfaced.

Due to matters such as land ownership, some temples had developed serious conflicts with the surrounding villagers.

Faced with such thorny circumstances, many villagers chose to seek help from Konoha ninja, hoping the disputes could be properly resolved.

Although the Temple of Fire still possessed a certain foundation, Jirō, as its head priest, knew he could not simply sit and wait for disaster. He had to prepare ahead and make plans early.

The powerful momentum Konoha was displaying seemed to suggest that it intended to replace the daimyo at any moment, bringing the entire Land of Fire under a single voice.

It was against this backdrop that, when Kazuma sought to cooperate with him,