The night in Star City was as black as ink, and all was silent.
Menma's figure appeared out of thin air atop the military base complex in Star City.
The chilling aura of the Otogakure seemed to linger on their clothes, gradually dissipating under the cover of night.
The convenience of the Flying Thunder God Technique allows him to easily travel to various parts of the Shinobi World, maximizing his time efficiency.
Standing at the highest point, Menma removed his white Three-Eyed Fox Mask and looked down at the reborn city.
After more than a year of development, this city, which was once oppressed and lifeless by nobles and tyrants, has now undergone a dramatic transformation.
The city is divided into two large areas by the Nether River.
East of the Nether River lies the city neighborhood where ordinary people live. As the lights gradually come on, the numbness on the faces of pedestrians fades, replaced by a sense of anticipation for a new life.
West of the Nether River lies the military and administrative zone, which also includes an experimental zone, family residential area, and the future Ninja Academy.
These buildings, constructed using modern technology, draw inspiration from the architectural style of the Land of Fire. Their overall color scheme, predominantly white, exudes a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
The entire city is thriving, brimming with vitality.
After pausing briefly on the rooftop, Menma Body Flicker Technique appeared in the experimental area.
The main laboratories in this area are all underground, connected by elevators and passageways.
Menma arrived at a laboratory on the third basement level, a group of Shadow Clone dressed in white lab coats were conducting research around various experimental equipment.
They each have their own responsibilities, overseeing scientific research across all sectors of the Land of Stars, and even national administration and the future education system.
Menma figure appeared, the Shadow Clone immediately stopped what they were doing and looked over in unison.
"These are the latest research findings obtained from Orochimaru." The Menma letter handed a sample of cloned cells and a scroll Cloned Sharingan to one of the Shadow Clone in charge of biological research.
He instructed his Shadow Clone: "Analyze the technology as soon as possible and begin large-scale cultivation, especially of Shin's cells. Study their non-rejection properties and strive to achieve perfect transplantation and replication of the Kekkei Genkai as soon as possible. Don't stop the research on the Sharingan either; strive to break through to the Three-Tomoe as soon as possible."
Excitement gleamed in the eyes of the Shadow Clone as they took the samples and scrolls and immediately plunged into the intense work of analysis.
Menma nodded in satisfaction. With the assistance of these Shadow Clone, his power could not only develop in all aspects, but his research into various ninjutsu technologies would also far surpass that of the Five Great Nations.
In contrast, the Akatsuki is still developing in secret, and they haven't even been able to eliminate Hanzo the Salamander.
After handing the items over to the Shadow Clone in the laboratory, Menma left and went to her house in the residential area to rest.
He frequently traveled between Konoha and the Star City, and naturally had his own small courtyard in the Star City, right next to the house of the Uzumaki mother and daughter.
"You're back." As soon as Menma landed in the courtyard, the shoji door of the veranda opened from the inside. Uchiha Hikari, dressed in a kimono, sat on the tatami mat, half of her body curled up in the kotatsu, leisurely watching TV. When she saw Menma return, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, unable to hide her joy.
"Hmm." Menma sat down on the veranda, and a faint fragrance wafted from the living room.
Originally Menma only used this place as a place to stay and rest. She lived alone, and occasionally Uzumaki Fuka would come to clean it herself.
A while ago, Uchiha Hikari moved in. Although they only lived in different bedrooms, they lived under the same roof, which brought a lot of life to the house.
Menma couldn't help but feel a little emotional; having a woman in the family really makes a difference.
"I'll go heat up some food for you." Uchiha Hikari got up from the kotatsu and headed to the kitchen.
Menma listened to the sounds coming from the kitchen, walked into the living room, sat on the tatami mat, and put her legs into the kotatsu.
Winter is approaching, and the courtyard is already filled with the chill of autumn winds and falling leaves, but the kotatsu (heated floor stove) is indeed warm.
A short while later, Uchiha Hikari returned to the living room with a plate, placed a plate of warm food on the table, and then retreated back into the kotatsu opposite Menma.
The food consisted of sweet treats like glutinous rice cakes, which warmed the stomach and allowed Menma, who had been busy all day, to enjoy a pleasant moment.
"This afternoon, Vanilla brought over a list, saying it was the first batch of students admitted to the Ninja Academy, along with information on the teaching staff. She wanted you to take a look." Uchiha Hikari placed a scroll on the table.
While eating glutinous rice cake with one hand, Menma Teuchi, his eyes scanning the list.
The Ninja Academy is a crucial cornerstone he laid for the future development of the Land of Stars.
For a country to achieve long-term stability and security, the cultivation of talent is of paramount importance. In the Shinobi World, which possesses extraordinary power, ninjas are the talent. It can be said that in the Shinobi World, no matter what you do, you cannot do without the ninja system.
He will personally serve as the principal of this Ninja Academy, using Shadow Clone to act as some of the teachers, while Vanilla's personality is suitable for serving as the school's vice principal and psychological counselor.
After all, ninjas are essentially killing machines. Apart from a few medical and research ninjas, most ninjas will be trained according to military standards, and their mental health also needs to be taken into account.
Uchiha Hikari is very strong and is the class leader of the Jonin Council. Menma plans to appoint her as the director of teaching and security at the Ninja Academy, responsible for the students' practical training and ninjutsu instruction.
This also serves as a way for students to get to know their future superiors in advance.
While ninja villages in various countries currently have Ninja Academy, ninja clans themselves have their own training methods that have been passed down for hundreds of years.
The Ninja Academy of each ninja village mainly train commoner ninjas from the village, or take in orphans with ninja talent for training Menma's method of selecting ninjas from all over the country can be described as unprecedented.
Thirty-seven children aged six to sixteen with ninja talent were selected from across the Land of Stars, and Menma plans to divide them into three classes for their education.
Class A educates children aged fourteen to sixteen. After at least two years of intensive and systematic learning, those who pass the exam become Genin and join the newly formed ninja army of the Land of Stars.
Class B educates children aged ten to thirteen. After at least three years of intensive and systematic learning, those who pass the training become Genin and join the Land of Stars's ninja army.
Class C educates children under ten years old, who undergo at least five years of intensive and systematic learning. Upon successful completion, they become Genin and join the Land of Stars's ninja army.
In addition to the current thirty-seven individuals, schools across the Land of Stars have been reporting the discovery of new children with ninja talent, and these children are sent to the Ninja Academy for further study every year.
The children who follow will undergo six years of systematic learning, with exceptionally gifted students allowed to graduate early.
The former Hoshigakure will also disappear completely into the annals of history, replaced by the Land of Stars's Ninja Army.
Once Scientific Ninja Tool are mass-produced, even those with a small amount of chakra can become Genin, forming the basic soldiers of the ninja army, thus achieving a qualitative change through quantification.
In addition to the Land of Stars, Menma also instructed his subordinates to issue missions to passing merchants. If they found children or orphans with ninja talent in other countries, they could bring them to the Land of Stars, Land of Stars government would give the merchants a certain reward.
Those with families who move to the Land of Stars Land of Stars will receive subsidies to help them settle down and build a career there.
With so many small countries surrounding the Land of Stars, some of which are in turmoil and plagued by famine and man-made disasters every year, this policy can greatly absorb children with ninja talent from neighboring countries.
His Menma hands swept across these lists one by one.
Suddenly, his finger stopped on a line of names.
Kabuto, the orphan of Kumamoto Castle in the Land of Stars