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Chiba Ran stretched lazily and sat up from the cushioned couch.
After dealing with the trivial matters, it was finally time to take stock of his gains.
He dismissed all the maids.
With a thought, a pale blue screen unfolded before his eyes.
The system's cold, mechanical voice sounded.
Ding! Main Quest: Lord of the Land of Fire (Phase Two) completed! Quest Evaluation: Perfect (With thunderous force, you purged enemies within and without before the eyes of all, established the Daimyo's supreme authority, and intimidated all those with ill intent.) Distributing quest rewards... Congratulations, Host. You have received the reward: Economic Policy Sandbox!
The screen refreshed, and a new quest prompt appeared.
Ding! Current Quest: Thunderous Might (Phase Three) Quest Description: The Land of Lightning has yet to sign a peace agreement with the Land of Fire, and Kumogakure under its command is growing restless. As the supreme ruler of the Land of Fire, you must make this fierce tiger entrenched in the north understand who truly rules the world. Teach the Land of Lightning a profound lesson and force it to sign a Peace Treaty. Quest Reward: National Fortune +1000 points.
Immediately afterward, another prompt surfaced.
Ding! Detected that the Host's foundation has been established, but the succession remains unstable. Side quest triggered! Side Quest: An Eternal Foundation, Bloodline Inheritance, Many Children and Much Fortune. Quest Description: The great undertaking of a nation depends on a solid foundation. As the founder of an eternal dynasty, a stable bloodline succession is the only way to ensure the smooth continuation of power and eliminate the risk of future political turmoil. Please expand your harem and produce heirs, spreading the branches and leaves of the Land of Fire and forging the foundation of an everlasting empire. Quest Reward: For every outstanding bloodline produced, the Host may receive random rewards such as an extended lifespan and enhanced physique, and unlock the Royal Education template.
The previous quest had been perfectly normal.
A grand ambition, after all!
This system was called the Daimyo System.
A quest like this was hardly surprising.
Even without the quest, now that Chiba Ran had ascended to the position of Daimyo, he would have sought to build a great dominion.
After all, he had been a member of the Zhonghua family in his previous life.
Whenever he saw territory on the map that did not belong to the Land of Fire, he could not help wanting to claim it for himself.
It could not be helped. The gene for unification was deeply etched into the soul of every member of the Zhonghua family.
Didn't believe it?
Just find any breakfast stall and ask the owner whether he would like to monopolize all the business on the street.
Anyway, Chiba Ran wanted to monopolize this entire world.
The latter quest, however, seemed rather less proper.
But bloodline inheritance...
It did remind him that an empire built by one person alone would ultimately be lonely and fragile.
To establish a truly immortal dynasty that would last for generations, he did indeed need an unshakable foundation.
This quest had come at exactly the right time.
Then, his gaze fell upon the Economic Policy Sandbox he had just received.
With another thought, the screen before him instantly changed.
A three-dimensional sandbox materialized in midair.
Mountains and rivers.
Cities and villages.
The geography of the entire Shinobi World was laid out within it.
He could even see faint lights representing populations moving between cities.
This was not merely a model, but a living miniature of the world.
Function Description: 1. Macroscopic Simulation: The Host may use the sandbox to simulate any economic policy—such as tax adjustments, infrastructure investments, trade agreements, and more. Based on existing data, the system will simulate the possible chain reactions within the next three years, including economic growth or decline curves, changes in social stability, and so on. 2. Precision Strikes: Specific countries, clans, merchant associations, or even individuals may be targeted for simulated operations such as economic blockades, asset sniping, and supply chain disruption.
3. Opportunity Insights: The system would analyze the economic data of every nation in the shinobi world in real time, automatically identifying high-return investment opportunities, potential trade partners, or exploitable economic loopholes.
As Chiba Ran read those three descriptions, his breathing stopped for a moment.
If Talent Scan allowed him to control people's hearts, then this Economic Policy Sandbox was the blade with which he could conquer the shinobi world!
Aside from that godlike brawl at the end of the Hokage era, which of the previous three Shinobi World Wars had not been fought over money, resources, and national strength?
With this sandbox, he would possess a god's-eye view.
Before a war even began, he could cripple a country economically.
This was the true weapon of a ruler of a nation!
Compared to the long-term plan of Many Children, Many Blessings, which required gradual progress, it was more important at present to put that arrogant Land of Lightning in its place.
Thunderous Might...
Perfect. He would use this newly acquired tool to weigh the Land of Lightning's strength.
To see just how hard their bones truly were.
Chiba Ran's finger lightly swept across the sandbox.
It stopped at the northeastern corner of the map, at the nation surrounded by mountains and thunderclouds.
"Activate the Economic Policy Sandbox. Simulate a comprehensive economic blockade against the Land of Lightning, and project every possible countermeasure they may take."
Ding!
Command confirmed. Initiating game-theory simulation mode. Loading Land of Lightning high-level decision-making model (core: Fourth Raikage, A)...
Simulation begins!
On the sandbox, red lines representing the Land of Fire instantly spread out, weaving into a massive net that tightly enveloped the Land of Lightning.
Several blue arrows also shot fiercely out from within the Land of Lightning, crashing into the red net and sending ripples spreading through it.
New data streams and text rapidly refreshed along one side of the sandbox.
Game-Theory Simulation Results: Phase One (0–3 Months): Economic Shock and Military Deterrence Our Actions: The Land of Fire joins with the Lands of Wind and Earth to impose a trade embargo on the Land of Lightning. Enemy Response (Economy): The Land of Lightning's economy suffers damage. Pillar industries such as iron ore mining come to a halt, and domestic prices are expected to rise by 200% within three months. Enemy Response (Military): The Fourth Raikage may gather Kumogakure's main force at the border and conduct high-intensity military deterrence, attempting to force the Land of Fire into negotiations through the threat of war. Phase Two (4–6 Months): Internal Turmoil and External Harassment Our Actions: Maintain the economic blockade, while precisely releasing supplies through the black market to intensify inflation within the Land of Lightning. Enemy Response (Economy): Massive unemployment erupts, escalating social tensions. Kumogakure may dispatch elite squads to attack the Land of Fire's trade routes to neutral smaller nations through plunder, sabotage, and other means, attempting to damage the Land of Fire's commercial reputation. Enemy Response (Stability Maintenance): The Fourth Raikage will use iron-fisted measures to forcibly suppress domestic nobles advocating peace negotiations. In the short term, the nation's war potential under a centralized national system will be further stimulated. Phase Three (7–9 Months): Political Division and Diplomatic Breakthrough Our Actions: Maintain pressure while secretly funding opposition nobles in the Land of Lightning. Enemy Response (Politics): Noble factions advocating peace negotiations may clash violently with the pro-war faction, creating divisions among the Land of Lightning's upper ranks. Enemy Response (Diplomacy): The Land of Lightning will dispatch an envoy to secretly contact the Land of Wind, promising to supply its specialty metal ores long-term at prices 30% below market value, in an attempt to break the economic alliance between the Lands of Fire, Wind, and Earth. Phase Four (10–12 Months): Complete Stalemate and Multiple Parties Entering the Fray Our Actions: Increase military and financial support for the Land of Lightning's opposition, instigating them to launch internal unrest. At the same time, maintain a high-intensity military standoff at the border to exhaust the Land of Lightning's national strength. Enemy Response (War Situation): The Fourth Raikage displays astonishing leadership, forcibly consolidating domestic resources and forming a brutal standoff with the rebellious forces. The war falls into a complete stalemate. Kumogakure elites and the private forces of rebellious nobles engage in fierce battles across many locations within the country, rapidly draining national strength. Other Nations' Responses: Land of Wind: As the Land of Fire's ally, it may continue cooperating with the economic blockade. With substantial technological and material aid from the Land of Fire, its national strength will steadily grow. It is happy to see the Lands of Fire and Lightning locked in confrontation. Land of Earth: It will outwardly maintain neutrality and abide by the blockade agreement, but may secretly dispatch ninja posing as Rogue Ninja to contact both factions in the Land of Lightning, attempting to sell arms and profit from the conflict. Its stance remains ambiguous. Land of Water: Having long been isolated from the continent, Kirigakure may frequently send reconnaissance units to infiltrate the Land of Fire's coastal regions after detecting rising tensions on the continent, gathering intelligence and waiting for an opportunity to act. *Disclaimer: This simulation is based on the target leadership's established personalities and decision-making models. The system assumes no responsibility for any simulation deviations caused by sudden changes in the target's personality or unknown variables.*
Chiba Ran noticed that the word "may" had appeared repeatedly throughout the simulation.
No wonder the system had included a disclaimer.
But this was already enough.
He did not even need that disclaimer.
He would only use this simulation as a reference. He would never copy it blindly.
After all, it involved five nations and hundreds of millions of people. There were simply too many variables.
As the old saying went, believing every word in a book was worse than having no book at all.
Believing every simulation was worse than having no simulation at all.
Looking at this detailed simulation report, the smile on Chiba Ran's face deepened.
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