Shiyu's secret room is naturally located in the most crucial position in the core area. Standing on the top of the tower, Shiyu can see the magnificent buildings on the street, the endless stream of people, and the prosperous commercial district.
"This truly astonishes me! In just three years, the Shinobi Village has developed to such an extent!"
"I can still use the Byakugan!" Shiyu then activated the Byakugan and roughly scanned the area around the ninja.
"By the way, why is there a tall tower here? It seems to be transmitting electricity!"
The technological advancements in the original storyline have always baffled Shiyu, but Shiyu he personally witnessed the power tower connecting the entire ninja village and bringing light to everyone, Shiyu was extremely excited.
"Casinos, izakayas, schools, and the population have all increased by so much?"
Shiyu then used his senses to scan the area. "It seems everyone is doing their job! My subordinates haven't been idle these past three years!"
"While building the ninja village, our strength has also increased significantly! That's fantastic!"
Just Shiyu was surveying the surroundings, several figures suddenly appeared on the tops of the surrounding towers.
"Shinobi Kage! Congratulations on your completion of seclusion!" These figures were naturally the village's high-ranking officials. Upon receiving the news of Shiyu's completion of seclusion, they immediately rushed over at top speed.
Shiyu looked at everyone and said, "I've been a really bad leader for the past three years! I established the ninja village, and then disappeared for three years. I'm so sorry to have troubled you all!"
"Lord Shiyu, there are many things we need to entrust to you. Without you, we wouldn't know how to best benefit the village's development," Kakuzu said.
"Kakuzu! I didn't expect you to be someone who cares about the village's development too!" Shiyu teased, somewhat surprised.
"Of course! The village will develop! That's when my wallet will be bulging!" Kakuzu's words once again revealed his greedy nature, making Shiyu laugh heartily.
"How is Yoshiki doing? Is she helping me with political affairs?" Shiyu asked.
"Lord Shiyu! Yoshiki is a prodigy; our Shinobi Village's development relied heavily on her in the past." Uchiha Masamune then said, "However, Lord Shiyu far surpasses Yoshiki. Now that you've emerged from seclusion, you must have gained a great deal!"
"It's alright, but compared to the changes in the Shinobi Village, my progress is negligible." Shiyu waved his hand and saw the figure of Kakashi Nao.
"Nao! Your strength has already reached the Jonin level! You've improved so quickly!" Shiyu then praised.
"Ha Nao then gave an awkward smile. His brilliance was less than one ten-thousandth of Shiyu's, Shiyu's praise made him blush.
"Shinobi Kage! Let's go to the Shinobi Council Hall to discuss some village issues!" Gray Fang suggested.
"That's right! Huh? What did you just say? Shinobi Kage? What's Shinobi Kage?" This was the first time Shiyu had heard such a title. Previously Shiyu had only referred to himself as the leader of the Shinobi Village.
"Those who are called Kage, besides possessing formidable combat power, most importantly, have the heart of a leader! Lord Shiyu, although you have been in seclusion for three years, the policies and strategies you have left behind have impressed us greatly!"
"Do you know?! Our Shinobi Village's current strength is comparable to the Five Great Shinobi Villages! You deserve the title of Kage," Gray Fang said.
"Whose idea was this?" Shiyu asked.
"This is the suggestion of all the people in our Shinobi Village. We can't go against the will of the people, and we have no choice but to accept it," Grey Fang said immediately.
"Since that's the case, there's nothing we can do." Shiyu essentially accepted his identity as Shinobi Kage.
Following Shiyu, led by the others, arrived at the Shinobi Kage Council Hall.
Compared to the previous council chamber, the current one is much larger and more spacious, with a more elaborate architecture and carefully selected decorations.
"If I saw people starving and eating whatever they could find, I would definitely punish Yoshiki. But now, with everything so prosperous, it actually fits our aura quite well." Shiyu didn't blame his subordinates.
Shiyu sat in the head seat, surrounded by high-ranking members of the Ninja Clan.
"Thank you for your hard work, Yoshiki! In the three years I was away, you have transformed the Shinobi Village into this place, which makes me very proud!" Shiyu had a high opinion of Yoshiki's abilities.
"Huh? I didn't expect you to be an elite Jonin already?!" Shiyu exclaimed in surprise.
It had been three years since I last Uchiha Yoshiki, and Yoshiki had become even more feminine, with her black, center-parted hair and night-like eyes making her incredibly attractive.
"Lord Shiyu, before you went into seclusion, you used a secret technique to enhance our chakra control! Because of this, I was able to break through to my current level."
Yoshiki remained respectful, her demeanor elegant, humble and polite, exuding an air of leadership.
"Haha! I know that. Whether you manage the village well or your strength increases, it's all a blessing for our Shinobi Village!" Shiyu praised her, but unexpectedly, Yoshiki blushed slightly at the compliment.
"You're blushing? Haha!"
"Alright! I won't laugh at you anymore!" Shiyu then became serious and said, "Now we need to begin our meeting."
"Yoshiki, do you remember the village's production figures I told you about? What changes have occurred in our village over the past three years?"
"Kakuzu and Shingen, you shall also tell me the amounts of the government's revenue and expenditure."
"My lord! The series of measures you took during your seclusion enabled our village's income to maintain explosive growth, and even after your seclusion, the village's income growth rate has not decreased in the slightest."
"We utilize the principle of money making money, and at the same time, as you wish, we will release large amounts of money. The Five Great Shinobi Villages and numerous smaller villages, which urgently need funds for post-war reconstruction, all owe us money."
"Of course! We've also launched Ninja Huabei interest-free installment purchase and Ninja Jiebei, based on your request, and have extended them to the entire Shinobi World. As a result, our revenue has maintained steady growth over the past three years."
"Now, the village's financial development has surpassed that of Sunagakure and Kirigakure, making it the fourth largest ninja village after Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure!"
Shiyu nodded and said, "Well done! You've successfully developed the Ninja Village to this extent in just three years, that's truly impressive!"
"Besides the village's fiscal revenue and construction, have there been any changes in military and political matters?" Shiyu asked the people he was referring to, including Grey Fang and Masamune.
"We have established strong alliances with the surrounding villages, which have been able to develop rapidly because of us. In order to increase their fiscal revenue, Sunagakure and Iwagakure have also cooperated deeply with us, and we have entrusted them with a large number of tasks."
What about the other major ninja villages?