Land of Rain, Ninshu headquarters.
Mu Yue and Yahiko were discussing the location of Ninshu's main base.
Times had changed. Ninshu now held a status equal to Amegakure's, so they could not simply pick any place and settle down. They had to consider the matter from multiple angles.
"A village in central Land of Rain. That way, Ninshu's influence can extend across the country, bringing better public security to the Land of Rain," Yahiko said enthusiastically.
What he wanted most right now was to restore peace to the Land of Rain. Establishing their headquarters in the central region would allow Ninshu's ninja to reach any part of the country as quickly as possible.
"You want every move Ninshu makes to happen right under Amegakure's nose?" Kakuzu countered.
Amegakure was located in the central region of the Land of Rain. Given the gap in manpower between the two sides, it would not be difficult for Amegakure to monitor Ninshu.
Although they were peacefully coexisting for now, in Kakuzu's eyes, an enemy who was merely not fighting them at the moment was still an enemy. They had to be treated cautiously.
"If we choose the central region, it will be unavoidable for Amegakure to become wary of us," Chi Chang added.
During the peace talks, Hanzo had already displayed deep wariness toward Ninshu. If Ninshu moved directly next to Amegakure, Chi Chang figured Hanzo might not even sleep peacefully at night.
Although Hanzo's sleep quality had nothing to do with them, they could not rule out the possibility that Hanzo would panic at the sight of Ninshu's growing strength, tear up the treaty, and start a civil war.
The longer things dragged on, the more beneficial it was for Ninshu.
"Then let's not choose the central region." After hearing this, Yahiko realized