Chapter 28

"Ninja can no longer remain detached from the masses. Whenever they have free time, they must help with farming and production."

What if they stayed detached for too long and got carried away? Everyone would want to become a creator god. Why did Obito later want to go solo and stop working for Madara? Wasn't it because Madara had flown his kite for too long and he got carried away? He thought he had what it took to start his own company, even wanted to embezzle Madara's company. If that wasn't getting carried away, what was?

Although this war was a disaster for the Land of Whirlpools, wasn't it also an opportunity? Everything had been torn down and could be rebuilt from scratch. That would make it much easier to carry out the reforms he wanted.

Especially with the momentum of victory behind them, those below would not dare to openly comply while secretly resisting.

So he had to seize this opportunity!

Xun Uzumaki stroked his chin and muttered, "Looks like I'll have to send Gato out again. As long as we don't lack food, we won't panic."

Gato was the future great tycoon of the Land of Waves, one of the few great millionaires in the Shinobi World. Though he was still a sleazy, bespectacled young man, he had a sharp business mind. Xun Uzumaki had discovered him by chance outside—a perfectly ordinary refugee. If his name had not been Gato, and if the Land of Whirlpools had not lacked merchants of its own, Xun Uzumaki would never have sent him out to trade. What, send the Land of Whirlpools' ninja instead?

Don't joke around. If those blockheads went out to sell goods, they would lose their shirts.

Unexpectedly, he really did have some skills. Sure enough, anyone who could become a major boss was no ordinary person. Although he was not in his future line of work—shipping—sea salt was extremely profitable too!

As long as he kept it secret and sold it on the sly, there would be no problem. The kid was clever enough to hire ninja from other villages as guards. At this time, ninja still valued their word. Those who did not either starved because they could not get missions or became pirates.

Clap, clap—

Hearing that Xun Uzumaki already had a plan, the Clan Head and the others said nothing. They patted his shoulder and smiled at him. "Since you have prepared everything, then the Land of Whirlpools, the Uzumaki Clan, and Uzushio Village will all be entrusted to you."

Really?

Xun Uzumaki's eyes immediately lit up. He had thought that once the war ended, his authority would be taken back, and he had planned to make more preparations during this period. It seemed the Clan Head and the others truly trusted him.

"If you run into any trouble, come find us old bones," the Great Elder said with a hearty laugh. "We are only useful for this much now. We're old, and our brains don't work as well anymore. We can only rely on you young people."

Old people became muddleheaded. If they had not become muddleheaded, would they have made such a decision and trusted Konoha so easily? The world had already changed. It was better left to the young people!

"Clan Elders..."

Xun Uzumaki looked at the Clan Head and the others with excitement. It seemed his efforts had been recognized. They would no longer see them as a child's game.

He had long considered the development of the Land of Whirlpools. Only after getting through this crisis could they talk about development. And if they wanted to develop, war truly was the best opportunity. Through trickery and deception—cough, cough—taking in refugees, they could strengthen the Land of Whirlpools' population.

Refugees in this era were worthless anyway. As long as the Land of Whirlpools navigated between the major shinobi villages and developed cautiously without encroaching on anyone else's interests, it would be fine! The countries and shinobi villages might even be delighted for them to take in some refugees! They just had to be careful not to let spies from other villages slip in.

As for when the other shinobi villages eventually discovered it and cursed, We're fighting to the death over benefits, so how did the Land of Whirlpools develop instead?

That would have nothing to do with the Land of Whirlpools. And if they wanted to attack them? By then, they would have developed enough that they would not be afraid. Come on! Bring it on!

So their development strategy would be to vigorously expand production and cultivate talent! As long as they had food and people, the Land of Whirlpools would fear no nation!

As for stopping the Ninja World War, maintaining peace in the Shinobi World, and saving tragic characters, those were things the current Land of Whirlpools could not do. After all, the Land of Whirlpools was still too weak. In the open, the Five Great Shinobi Villages were eyeing their Sealing Jutsu like tigers, while behind the scenes, Elder Madara was watching them too!!

Just think about it—at such an old age, he was still dragging along his worn-out body and dancing for his dreams. How inspiring! Someone so old was still chasing his dreams, so what excuse did you have to be Xianyu?

Didn't you feel ashamed?

So he should not make any rash moves. Madara was watching from behind, trying to create chaos in the Shinobi World. Why were you sticking your nose into it for no reason? Did you want Elder Madara to crush you, then search for someone to inherit his Rinnegan?

Please, how could the Land of Whirlpools possibly stand against Elder Madara right now? Even if he was old and frail, he was still not someone they could take head-on!

If Madara's dream had not been so damn ridiculous, Xun Uzumaki would have wanted to drag Nagato over and pay his respects. How wonderful would it be for everyone to pursue their dreams together! After all, you only wanted to turn the Ninja World into a world of dancers, to dance gracefully.

Their dreams did not interfere with one another. They could cooperate and achieve shared peace! He just did not know whether Nagato had been born yet.

But Xun Uzumaki knew that was impossible. Elder Madara was old, and his mind was no longer sound! He had been played in circles by a fool and wanted to become a creator god. There was no way he would cooperate with anyone. So Xun Uzumaki knew that not only did he need to guard against the Five Great Shinobi Villages, he also had to guard against Madara Uchiha. There were also people behind the scenes eyeing the Uzumaki Clan's Sage Body!!

But from another perspective, Madara was truly pitiful. Hashirama had originally persuaded him with sweet talk to start a business together. Wanting to benefit the Shinobi World, he agreed to join him on the road to find the nine precious Tailed Beasts. From nothing, they built a famous company, and then...

You sold off the Tailed Beasts, became satisfied, and no longer wanted to expand? And you did not even give him a share of the money?

But that was nothing. The Uchiha Clan lacked nothing except immense wealth and vast fertile lands. It was only a little money; he did not care.

Then... just as Konoha Corporation was entering the market, he was kicked out of the management position. How chilling was that? Even the blackest heart was not as black as yours!

Then his younger brother drove his clansmen out of the upper ranks and sent them off to work as security guards!

And the most infuriating part was that his disciple even wanted to exterminate their entire clan. This could practically be named the most ruthless company in the Shinobi World. The Uchiha Clan had made tremendous contributions to Konoha.

It was enough to bring tears to one's eyes!

The Uchiha Clan had devoted themselves heart and soul to Konoha. They had bled and sweated for it. Even when they had ability, they did not dare flaunt it carelessly, afraid that others would covet it, so they hid their Mangekyo Sharingan. Yet they were still not spared. The higher-ups kept smearing them within the village. They did not dare speak recklessly. You were the ones who wanted the Uchiha to manage the village's security, yet after they arrested so many people and offended so many people, you kicked the Uchiha aside. Did you have any shame at all?

Even in the end, the Uchiha Clan still did not dare act rashly. For Konoha's harmonious development, the entire clan went to their deaths.

So, really! What Konoha did was disgraceful!