The Ninja Training Ground

After comforting Xiao Xing, Shiyu still had a lot of things to do. First Shiyu went to the finance department, where Kakuzu was naturally in charge of the finances of the entire Shinobi Village.

"Kakuzu, it's been a long time. What did you bring me here for?" Shiyu was also very curious. As soon as he met Kakuzu, Kakuzu took Shiyu to the basement.

"Ha! Lord Shiyu! Look!" Kakuzu then clapped his hands, and the entire basement emitted a mountain of gold.

Not only were there mountains of gold, but the Ninja Bank also had huge piles of large-denomination banknotes.

"Looks like this is a treasury?" Shiyu was also quite surprised. In just a few years, the entire Shinobi Village had amassed such a huge income.

Although he had seen the fiscal revenue in the reports, even Shiyu was shocked when he actually saw it with his own eyes.

"Haha! Lord Shiyu, this is only a very small part." Kakuzu laughed so hard his face was contorted.

"This is just one month's income! Our Shinobi Village's economic level is already far ahead of other ninja villages! Haha!" Kakuzu very proud and showed off in front of Shiyu.

Shiyu shook his head and said, "Kakuzu, we should be cautious. Our village started relatively late, and although the construction speed is fast, it's not very large in scale. We'll probably expand the entire Shinobi Village next, which will require a lot of funds. We'll need your help then."

Kakuzu nodded and said, "Don't worry, Lord Shiyu. These Yoshiki have already told me. My budget has already been prepared, and I will definitely use every tael where it's needed."

"Ha! It seems you've also come to accept Yoshiki as a young girl. Although she's young, she's quite capable!" Shiyu praised.

"You're not bad either, Kakuzu! Keep up the good work! I'll definitely give you your share of the profits. Right now, there probably aren't many people in the entire Shinobi World richer than you, right? But don't forget, you're still a ninja."

"Besides managing the village's finances, you also need to improve your personal abilities," Shiyu advised before leaving Kakuzu's finance department.

Next Shiyu arrived at the Shinobi Village Konoha Military Police Force. Although the head of this department was still from the Uchiha Clan, the current Konoha Military Police Force completely different from the one in Konoha.

The Konoha Military Police Force of Shinobi Village is truly dedicated to the safety of the Shinobi Village. The 24-hour shift system greatly enhances the safety of the entire Shinobi Village. Shiyu placed the Konoha Military Police Force on the most important street in the village without any exclusion or alienation.

The Konoha Military Police Force is not only responsible for the safety of the village, both inside and outside, but also frequently helps the elderly and children, earning them a very good reputation in the village.

"Masamune, how have you been?" Shiyu arrived inside the Konoha Military Police Force. Masamune was doing his daily work, and upon seeing Shiyu, he exclaimed in surprise, "Lord Shiyu, you've arrived!"

"Why didn't you come to see me right away when you heard I was back?" Shiyu asked with a smile.

"The work isn't finished yet, Lord Shiyu. Even if you were to return, I wouldn't dare abandon my post," Uchiha Masamune replied frankly.

Shiyu couldn't help but give Masamune a thumbs up and said, "Alright, please finish what you're doing first."

Masamune nodded and actually threw himself into his work.

"There are some loopholes in the security in the western district. Pass this order down and tell those people that if they dare to be late again, I will not let them off easily!" Masamune handed the document to his subordinate, who immediately went to issue the order.

"It seems there are a few individuals in the North District's security force who are still at the Genin. Go tell them to improve their skills as soon as possible, so that their individual performance doesn't drag down the overall level of the security force."

"When Fugaku was training the clan members, he did so far away from the village's residential areas, because some people complained that their training was too noisy."

After a while, having handled every detail, Masamune finally finished all his work. Due to his age, sweat was pouring down his Masamune.

"Thank you for your hard work, Masamune!" Shiyu also sincerely expressed his appreciation for Masamune's dedication.

"It's my pleasure. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Masamune then asked, "Lord Shiyu, is there anything I can help you with?"

Shiyu replied, "I came here this time to learn about our Konoha Military Police Force, because the Konoha Military Police Force is responsible for maintaining the stability of the entire Shinobi Village. I've just learned a little bit, and I think they're doing a pretty good job."

Masamune then said, "Lord Shiyu, you are from the Uchiha Clan, and so am I. For the sake of our clan and for the sake of this village, I will put in a hundred times the effort! This is our village, and I will do everything in my power to make it a better place."

"Let me explain. In the past few months, the village has recruited many rogue ninjas and missing-nin, resulting in a significant increase in the number of security personnel. Of course, they have all passed tests of loyalty and character to ensure there will be no mishaps."

"After several months of training, I have done my best to help those weaker ninjas improve a lot. Now the Konoha Military Police Force is the largest and most populous department in the village," Masamune replied.

Shiyu nodded and said, "Well done. What exactly is the training you did to improve your strength? And who conducted the training?"

"It's Fugaku, the head of the Uchiha Clan," Masamune replied. "Fugaku is quite strong and very good at teaching ninjas. In the past few months, he has helped many Genin become Chunin."

"Sure, anyone with talent is welcome."

"By the way, Masamune, I heard you mention earlier about the training disturbing others. I've decided to establish a training base specifically for the village."

"Furthermore, I believe that defining Genin and Chunin should not only focus on their strength, but also on their overall abilities. If someone with the strength of Genin can defeat Chunin, we can still consider that they possess strength exceeding that of Chunin."

"Therefore, we should hold the Chunin Exams at a set time," Shiyu suggested.

"Oh? Lord Shiyu, I agree with that, but the village is currently in its prime for development. Compared to other ninja villages, the village isn't very large. I think we should focus our efforts on building more important structures. Why bother building a dedicated training base?"

Shiyu smiled, shook his head, and patted Masamune on the shoulder, saying, "There's a saying: 'The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind.' While expanding the village is important, improving the quality and abilities of the ninjas is equally important."

"Even Konoha has many training grounds, right? If we only focus on building up the village, we'll lose everything in an instant when the enemy attacks."

"My mind is made up; I will definitely build a Ninja Training Ground!"