"The Mizukage is right. When it comes to beautiful women and handsome men, Konoha has plenty too, but Kirigakure has one particular advantage: it's located deep beneath the sea."
"Your place is shrouded in mist year-round, and sunlight never shines directly on it. That makes the villagers' complexions fairer, and their skin better too."
Sunagakure was battered by wind and sun, while Iwagakure was unbearably arid. Neither village was suitable as a partner.
And the Land of Iron could get lost. Their heads were filled with nothing but samurai, samurai, samurai. Working with them on this sort of thing would just be asking for trouble.
"I see. I understand now. When should we send the people over? And when will the overall partnership begin?"
Torikaze thought for a moment. "Two months from now, once the Academy of Arts is completed, you can send people over. You can start recruiting in advance as well."
"If any shinobi want to participate, that's fine too. Their strength will improve faster in Konoha."
Karatachi Yagura understood that point well. Even he coveted Konoha's Trial Tower.
"Alright. Once we return, we'll immediately begin recruiting members. We'll try to finish within two months and send them over."
Seeing how cooperative Karatachi Yagura was, Torikaze was naturally very pleased.
"You're planning to establish a new branch of the Land of Water on the former site of the Land of Lightning, right?"
Karatachi Yagura's mouth twitched slightly upon hearing that. What did he mean, a branch of the Land of Water?
"Lord Torikaze can just think of it as a second Kirigakure. Later on, both Kirigakure and the Land of Water will gradually relocate there."
Torikaze's heart stirred. Wasn't this a business opportunity?
"How about this? Why not entrust the land reclamation and construction work to Konoha? Fast,