After spending a few days in the Land of Snow, Orochimaru watched as Kazahana Koyuki ascended the throne. With the support of Kazahana Dōtō, not only did no one in the Land of Snow stand up to oppose her, but she was the one everyone wanted!
The throne originally belonged to their family, so it was only natural to pass it on to Kazahana Koyuki. As for the other two elders with some prestige, Orochimaru had also branded them.
Wow, it's so beautiful!
Looking at the lush green grass around her Guren exclaimed in admiration, "This is the treasure that the former king, Kazahana Sōsetsu, left for the Land of Snow, or rather, for his daughter."
It's actually a geothermal system, but it's not fully completed yet; only a small part of it is finished.
"It's just Mirror Flower, Water Moon. If we had focused our research on Chakra Armor, the Land of Snow would probably already have many ninjas with considerable strength!"
Orochimaru also watched this lively scene, truly a reflection of the people's will!
"Why do we need so many powerful ninjas?"
Guren was still a little confused and asked, "I think the current scene is pretty good!"
"Only with a strong military can you avoid being bullied by other countries, and only then will other countries treat you as an equal in exchanging benefits with you. Otherwise, you'll just be a fattened pig!"
Seeing Kazahana Koyuki waving to the residents from the high platform, Orochimaru turned and walked out of the village.
A new emperor brings a new court; no one can sit in that position forever.
After realizing what was happening, Guren quickly followed, her eyes still filled with reluctance as she frequently looked back.
The matter in the Land of Snow has come to an end, and Orochimaru should leave now. Unless there are any major unforeseen circumstances, there will be no changes in the Land of Snow.
As for Kazahana Dōtō, he has already arranged for him to go to a secret base to focus on researching his Chakra Armor.
This armor has great potential. When it reaches a certain stage in the future, its magic resistance and physical resistance will be quite high, which can elevate a ninja to a higher level.
If mass production were possible, then Genin could be used Chunin could be used as Jonin would be a bit stronger than ordinary Jonin.
Doing scientific research is still very promising, it's just a bit expensive. But as of now, as long as Kazahana Dōtō doesn't mess things up, the Land of Snow's funds are enough. Don't underestimate the wealth of these Daimyo.
After leaving Snow Ninja Village, Orochimaru and Guren headed to another country of equal importance to their journey: the Land of Hot Water.
This country, which is said to be able to forget war, is also very famous. Its eastern coast has abundant aquatic resources, but its most important resource is its geothermal energy.
Unlike the Land of Snow, the land of hot Land of Hot Water is rich in geothermal resources, which has created their unique local feature – Hot Spring!
The Hot Spring of the Land of Hot Water are famous in the Ninja World, attracting many tourists every year.
This also indicates that their country is very wealthy, and even their rulers are Daimyo.
However, the drawbacks are also obvious: there are very few ninjas in the Land of Hot Water. In fact, there are not many famous ones.
Among the ninjas in the Land of Hot Water Ninja World, there seems to be only one who is quite famous, and that is Hidan from the Immortal Duo!
Hidan didn't become Rogue Ninja because of oppression from the village; rather, he was mentally ill, believed in a Jashin Religion, and was used by others, so he slaughtered the entire cult.
Not satisfied with this, they went out and wreaked havoc on the civilians of the Land of Hot Water, forcing the Land of Hot Water to issue a commission, which attracted the attention of the Akatsuki.
The Akatsuki not only accepted his request, but also sent three people to recruit him into the organization, playing both sides well. They really played their cards well.
In such wealthy countries, people live in peace and stability, without much trouble or chaos, and naturally, there is little Rogue Ninja.
While Orochimaru was thinking about these things, he watched the Crimson Guren speeding through the forest below.
This little one shouldn't be too comfortable; she needs more exercise to improve her physique and stamina.
To change her fate of being abandoned like in the Original Work, not only does Orochimaru need to nurture her properly, but she also needs to prove herself.
After traveling at a leisurely pace, half a month later...
"The Hot Spring in this Land of Hot Water are really wonderful!"
Orochimaru was soaking in the Hot Spring with a contented expression. The first thing to do upon arriving in the Land of Hot Water was, of course, to soak in the Hot Spring.
The happiness index of the residents of Yugakure is indeed very high, slightly better than that of Konoha, and far superior to that of other countries.
In terms of environment alone, the Land of Earth, with its rocks everywhere, the Land of Wind, with its deserts everywhere, and the Land of Land of Water, cannot compare to the Land of Fire's superior geographical environment.
This is one of the reasons why the Land of Fire has become a battleground for Fourth Great Ninja War, and it has always been a thorn in the side of Land of Fire powers.
Unfortunately, the Third Hokage lacked ability; during his more than twenty years in office, he did not expand the territory at all, and failed to conquer several small neighboring countries.
"I reckon the Third Hokage will be coming out to negotiate peace again soon. What a coward!"
Orochimaru shook his head. Why think so much? Now that he's started his own business, what else is there to worry about?
The fighting is just a waste of each other, with no real progress and little economic development. I really can't understand the point.
"It's time to get things done!"
Orochimaru slowly rose from the Hot Spring, his strong body with beautiful lines and perfectly proportioned muscles, but the only flaw was the numerous scars all over his body.
There are burns, cuts, and single wounds, all accumulated over the years, some even from recent hand-to-hand combat with the Tailed Beasts.
These scars also softened his gloomy demeanor; beneath his delicate features lay a body brimming with explosive power.
As I walked out of the Hot Spring shop, I noticed that the men's and women's Hot Spring areas were separate. Guren had been waiting in the lobby for quite some time, and judging from her appearance, she had just finished bathing.
"Go to the restaurant up ahead and wait for me. I'll be right back."
After giving Guren some money, Orochimaru walked in one direction, towards the building where the Daimyo of Yugakure was located.
It was lunchtime, and the Daimyo inside the office building was having a meal. Ninjas or soldiers could be seen standing guard at every entrance outside the restaurant.
Orochimaru didn't hesitate at all, and immediately sent out more than a dozen Shadow Clone to knock out the guards one by one.
This unpredictable movement caught the guards off guard. Almost every one of them had a clone in front of them, which would grab them by the neck or knock them unconscious from behind as soon as it appeared.
Dealing with these third-rate ninjas was a piece of cake; no wonder they knew how to run away during the Fourth Great Ninja War.
He arrived at the restaurant entrance without any obstacles. He had already sensed that there were quite a few people inside, and he could hear faint conversations coming from inside. That made things easier.
"Come on, everyone, eat as much as you want!"
"Ugh, I can't eat anymore, I'm full!"
Several Daimyo sat around a long table, which was laden with a variety of sumptuous dishes.
Behind each of them stood a ninja, presumably their assistants and guards!
As the Daimyo who manages the Land of Hot Water, their lunches are not like those of the village kage who have to go home for lunch or order takeout; they hire a chef from the company to serve them.
Just as the group was enjoying their drinks, an untimely knock on the door rang out.
The Daimyo all turned their gazes toward the door, wondering which subordinate was so blind. Before they could even speak, an unfamiliar face pushed the door open and entered.
"You didn't invite me to dinner!"
Orochimaru's figure came into everyone's view, and he also saw the sumptuous dishes on the table!
"How can you say you're full as soon as the table is set? These are all Hard Dish, and the Hard Dish."