Even Torikaze was like this, but Minato could not bypass him. Every time, he chose to discuss matters with Torikaze.
Only once Torikaze agreed could a proposal pass normally.
Interestingly, Minato had put forward no fewer than fifty suggestions and more than twenty new laws so far.
Every single time, Torikaze had strongly approved of them and had never said no.
As a result, all kinds of new decrees were issued, while old regulations were either replaced or simply abolished.
The villagers thought this was wonderful, seeing it as proof that Konoha was thriving.
And that was indeed the case. Konoha's economic growth far outstripped that of the other nations. Even the combined economic growth of three nations could not compare to Konoha's pace.
The other nations could only look on with envy while remaining wary.
"Speaking of which, Big Brother, should we have Clan Head Tomohiro make a trip to the Land of Whirlpools?"
Torikaze frowned slightly at first, but soon relaxed. "That depends on what Tomohiro wants. Mention it to him. If he wants to go, we can take him there."
The Land of Whirlpools was an extremely distant name even to Torikaze.
Hardly anyone in Konoha mentioned the place in ordinary times, though Torikaze still vividly remembered when they had packaged up and sold a secondhand power station to the Land of Water.
"Now that you mention it, I wanted to ask—how has the Land of Whirlpools been doing lately?"
Minato spread his hands. "Same as always. Nothing much has happened. It has been completely unremarkable."
"The old Daimyo stepped down and passed the position to his son, Kushina's cousin.
"But he is much more capable than his father. After taking office, he issued several laws that gave the Land of Whirlpools a bit more life."
That