The Grass Ninja's Dream of a Strong Nation

The Uzumaki Clan, having suffered a great catastrophe, had very few ninjas left, almost to the point of extinction.

However, overall, these few ninjas were enough to fill some of the gaps in the Land of Grass.

Gaps in sealing jutsu!

Therefore, experts in sealing jutsu were needed. Perhaps the Uzumaki Clan only had a few ninjas left, but with their clan's talent, these few ninjas would surely be able to form a strong Sealing Squad.

Although he had executed the Stealing the Sky and Changing the Sun Plan with great caution, and the Land of Grass, a small country caught between two major powers, wouldn't pay attention.

After all, no one pays attention to a country that keeps changing sides.

But it probably wouldn't be hidden for much longer.

So many redheads... how could they hide it?

Should they help the Uzumaki Clan change their surname?

And claim these redheads aren't from the Uzumaki Clan?

Even if the Uzumaki Clan agreed for the sake of a stable life, their chakra and renowned sealing jutsu couldn't be hidden from the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

Therefore, setting up a sealing barrier and maintaining vigilance early on would provide security for the Land of Grass.

As for the Chinoike Clan...

Mental stimulation and mastery of dōjutsu!

No question about it.

It was time to establish the Land of Grass Guard Department!

With the Land of Grass undergoing reconstruction, there were many domestic issues. He couldn't possibly send ninjas to handle them every time.

Therefore, a law enforcement team was indeed needed to handle civilian safety and affairs.

"I'll give you the relevant enforcement regulations and requirements later!" Kusana said with a smile, looking at Oyakamon, who had visibly relaxed. "Of course, not only the Chinoike Clan, but other ninjas will also join." His tone turned serious. "But... remember! The Land of Grass Guard Department is not the guard department of the Chinoike Clan, but the guard department of the entire Land of Grass!"

With that said.

Oyakamon nodded earnestly and replied, "The Chinoike Clan understands. As ninjas, no matter what orders the leader gives, the Chinoike Clan will carry them out diligently!"

Since arriving in the Land of Grass, the leader's promises had been fulfilled, and now it was time for the Chinoike Clan to fulfill their obligations.

Just as the leader had said...

After arriving in the Land of Grass, they enjoyed the rights granted by the Land of Grass and had to fulfill their corresponding obligations.

Currently, the obligation for sealing was for the Uzumaki Clan, and guarding the Land of Grass was their obligation as the Chinoike Clan.

Moreover...

He hadn't expected to be entrusted with such an important task by the leader so soon after joining.

Therefore, he felt a sense of recognition!

As expected of a leader who dared to recruit the Uzumaki Clan and the Chinoike Clan!

Possessing an unparalleled, broad-mindedness!

"..."

Looking at the solemn Oyakamon, Kusana nodded, sighing inwardly with emotion.

It seemed Oyakamon didn't know how the Uchiha Clan had been completely messed up by their responsibilities with the Konoha Guard Division.

If given the chance to choose again whether to be part of the Guard Division, they would undoubtedly shake their heads.

Otherwise.

Their clan leader wouldn't have later chosen to cooperate with Minato, nor would he have named his younger son Sasuke.

He even flattered Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Become a great ninja like your father, Sasuke!"

If we're talking about greatness... isn't Konoha's Second Hokage a suitable choice?

Yet, he named his son after the current Hokage's father!

Of course, he also couldn't understand this tradition... naming one's son after someone else's father, and considering it a form of worship?!

Thinking about when...

When you call your son by his name, scold him, and constantly say, "My son, Sasuke!" how would you feel?

You'd probably want to kill someone!

However.

None of this concerned Kusagakure. Seeing Uzumaki Elder Yang Zheng and Oyakamon happily accepting their tasks, Kusana felt relieved.

This meant the Uzumaki Clan and Oyakamon had officially joined the Land of Grass. As for what came next, it would depend on education.

Konoha had the Will of Fire, and their Kusagakure also had the Spirit of Grass (a modified version).

As for entertainment... it still needed to be carried out. Cultural output not only earns money but sometimes yields unexpected rewards.

Recalling Konoha's condemnation of Kusagakure, Kusana smiled and shook his head.

The Five Great Shinobi Villages... they still haven't prioritized cultural output!

And this...

is the advantage of Kusagakure!

After the meeting, Kusana specifically kept Elder Yang Zheng behind and pondered for a moment, "Elder Yang Zheng, how is the research progressing?"

As soon as he finished speaking.

Elder Yang Zheng lowered his head in shame, "I apologize, Leader. It's still unsuccessful!"

"Is that so? Never mind! It's understandable, I was too hasty." Kusana nodded in understanding, still smiling as he said, "Thank you for your hard work. If you need anything, you can come to me or Xiang Nai."

"I will do my best! Whether it's the sealing barrier or the Chakra Capacitor!" Elder Yang Zheng said with a serious expression, "To repay the Leader's kindness, the Uzumaki Clan will do everything in their power to complete it!"

"Uh, there's no need to be so dramatic. The New Year is almost here! Just relax for now!" Kusana waved his hand, "Besides, your clan members just arrived, and they need your help. Take care of your clan's affairs first!"

"I understand! The Uzumaki Clan will never betray the Leader's trust!"

After Elder Yang Zheng left with Haruhito, Kusana stretched comfortably and stood up.

The research institute for medicine in the Land of Grass had recently been completed, so Xiang Nai had been very busy preparing for the Medical Ninja plan for the coming year.

He couldn't even find a moment to recharge his spirit, with only the old Grass Ninja Mujie by his side.

"Chakra Capacitor?" Mujie looked at Kusana curiously, "Leader, what is that? Hey~" He winked, "If it's a secret of the Land of Grass, you don't have to tell me!"

"..."

He could make a perfectly normal thing sound so irritating!

Kusana glanced at him helplessly and said with annoyance, "It's just a type of Scientific Ninja Tool!"

"Scientific Ninja Tool?!"

"Hey, how should I put it?"

The ninja world didn't have the concept of Scientific Ninja Tools yet.

Kusana pondered for a moment and said, "It's a ninja tool manufactured using advanced scientific technology, which can largely replace some of a ninja's abilities."

For the Land of Grass to catch up with the Five Great Nations, it had to achieve a "shortcut" victory!

Although later, with the emergence of Scientific Ninja Tools, even Naruto initially opposed them among the Konoha higher-ups, but for him...

He didn't care if the cat was black or white; any cat that could catch mice was a good cat!

At most, to ensure the basic quality of ninjas, he would strengthen their training!

"It can bring great convenience to ninjas and ordinary people!"

"???" Mujie's head spun hearing this, "Forget it! Leader, you'd better not say any more!"

"...It's just a special ninja tool!"

"That's better!" Mujie sighed, "The Leader always speaks in such convoluted ways!" Then he looked at the leisurely Land of Grass in the winter afternoon, "It sounds very powerful. Can it make the Land of Grass strong?"

"...It should be able to!"

"It can!" A smile appeared on Mujie's shrewd face, "It seems the Land of Grass will also become strong one day! Leader, do you know? The moment I first saw you, I knew you were extraordinary, so I immediately pledged my allegiance to you!"

He paused slightly.

"And it turned out to be true, I wasn't mistaken! You ended the war in this land, cleaned up the corrupt politics, rebuilt the order of the Land of Grass, and formulated the ambitious [Stealing the Sky and Changing the Sun Plan] for the next five years. It's thanks to this that the Land of Grass is now different from before, exuding vitality."

"I believe that under your leadership, the Land of Grass will definitely become a powerful nation in the future!"

"..."

Kusana's eyelids twitched slightly as he looked at Mujie beside him.

Even the unscrupulous Mujie had a dream of a strong nation.

That's right.

As a small nation caught between two major powers, who among the ninjas of the Land of Grass didn't have a dream of becoming a strong nation?

However.

"I remember you were quite fierce back then! If I hadn't held a kunai to your neck, you were still shouting and carrying a pile of Explosive Tags, saying you would never surrender and would fight me to the death!"

"Who! Who said that? I clearly saw that Leader was heroic, extraordinary, and had the bearing to unify the Land of Grass, which is why I surrendered on the spot and worshipped you! Leader, you must believe in my judgment!"