"Lord Torikaze, don't even get me started. Those old fellows refused to leave the island no matter what, insisting on staying there."
"So I left them all on the island. But less than a month later, they rowed over on their own and spent ages appealing to my emotions and reason before I finally let them move in."
Torikaze found it rather amusing. "That's just how old fellows are. They need people around them so they can throw their weight around. Without anyone there, they end up disliking it instead."
Karatachi Yagura wholeheartedly agreed. "Exactly. But their behavior this time also made their prestige in Kirigakure plummet. They barely have any authority left now. This is a major victory for me."
The other Kirigakure attendants listening nearby broke out in cold sweat. Why did Lord Mizukage say everything out loud? Could private family matters like this really be discussed in front of so many people?
"Take it slowly. Everything will get better."
Karatachi Yagura spoke carelessly. "That's right. The hard times are over. The future of the Land of Water is bright."
Ever since he had led his people ashore, Karatachi Yagura had been in an excellent mood. Aquaculture had begun, and as long as it succeeded, the economy would recover quickly.
Moreover, after moving onto the mainland, the people of Kirigakure could conduct business in various places.
All of this could bring a certain amount of income to the village.
And since the village had only recently been established, everything was still very new, which had also spurred the tourism industry to flourish.
Karatachi Yagura immediately ordered the village to vigorously develop the cultural heritage of its various clans, giving Kirigakure a rich cultural and historical backdrop for tourists to enjoy.
After all, they were all great clans with