New Orders

Yashiro picked up the file and took a look. "A Newspaper Office?"

"Exactly!" Yan explained. "This Newspaper Office isn't for profit; the lower the price, the better. Even if it runs at a loss, it doesn't matter; the Special Zone will provide compensation."

"But you must ensure that the majority of villagers within the Special Zone develop the habit of reading the newspaper."

"Understood!" Yashiro nodded and continued to ask, "Then, what is the difference between this Weekly News and the Daily News?"

"The Daily News will focus on entertainment, while the Weekly News will focus on policy changes in the Special Zone. It would be best to find someone to analyze the current situation as well."

At this point, Yan emphasized.

"Remember, the Daily News can be casual, but the Weekly News must be serious. The events and statements published must be well-founded and logical, understand?"

"Understood!" Yashiro responded while reading the contents of the file.

"Oh, right." Yan tapped his forehead and added, "In every issue of the Daily News, you must publish something about Hideto. You can insult him however you like."

"In the eyes of outsiders, the more the Uchiha Clan loathes Hideto, the safer he will be within the Hokage faction."

"I understand!" Yashiro also did not want to see anything happen to Hideto.

After all, he was the one who introduced him, and he was a clansman with immense potential.

Yashiro stood in place for a moment, and seeing that Yan had nothing more to say, he returned to his seat.

"Shisui, Tekka!"

Yan pulled another file from the table and pushed it toward them.

"This is your next mission."

"I intend to subdivide the ninjas into Combat Ninja, Medical Ninja, and Life Ninja."

"Combat Ninja will be under the Military, commanded by Tekka. They will consist mainly of Chunin and above. Aside from daily training, they are not to be mobilized privately unless there are special circumstances."

"Life Ninja will be under local jurisdiction, commanded by Shisui. They will be used primarily to increase productivity. The requirements for this type of ninja can be relaxed; as long as they can use chakra, it will suffice."

"As for Medical Ninja... there are none for now, so that will have to be discussed later."

"Go back and study these carefully."

"..."

Shisui and Tekka picked up the files, scanned them briefly, then puffed out their chests and shouted.

"Rest assured, Lord Yan, I will certainly not let you down."

Yan nodded, repeated his previous action, pulled out a file, and turned to look at Fugaku.

"Vice District Chief Fugaku, your tasks are the most numerous."

"First, build several new schools within the Special Zone."

"A Military School, primarily to train Combat Ninja. Teachers will be drawn from the clan, preferably those who have seen blood. The first three years will focus on chakra control, and the following three years will be for learning various ninjutsu based on individual specialties. No early graduation unless there are special circumstances."

"A Vocational School, primarily to train Life Ninja. Anyone with chakra can enroll. They will focus on one field for six years as well."

"A Medical School, primarily to train Medical Ninja. As for the teachers... we will have them in a while."

"A Common School, for children without chakra talent. The curriculum will focus on skills that can help them make a living."

"All the aforementioned schools must include mandatory cultural courses, centered on the ideology and culture of the Uchiha Clan, with further extensions."

Hearing this, Fugaku frowned and nodded while looking at the contents of the file. "I understand."

The workload was truly massive; just thinking about it felt daunting.

But it wasn't over yet.

Yan took a sip of water and continued.

"Second, build several new Libraries within the Special Zone to house various books, but they must include manuals on chakra refinement."

"Broadcast to all villagers that as long as they can extract chakra, the Special Zone will cover their employment and other needs."

"Third, build a Ninjutsu Research Institute, primarily for researching life-oriented ninjutsu."

"It doesn't matter if the hand seals are numerous or if the casting time is long, but it is crucial that they consume very little chakra so that those Life Ninja with low chakra reserves can use them repeatedly."

"That will be all for now!"

After Fugaku returned to his seat, Yan picked up his teacup again to moisten his throat, then pulled out another file and turned to Kyudai.

"Kyudai, you are young, eager to learn, and sharp-witted. From now on, you will be responsible for the commercial sector. The Business Alliance established with the Ninja Clan will also be under your management."

"Remember, the power of discourse within the Alliance must remain in our hands. I am your backing."

"..."

"Understood, Lord Yan, I will certainly not let you down!" Like the others, Kyudai took the file from Yan's hand and puffed out his chest.

With that, the arrangements were concluded.

The few people in the office wore extremely serious expressions, staring fixedly at Yan as he sat in his chair, seemingly filled with an extraordinary sense of mission.

"Alright!" Yan waved his hand at them. "Go back and get some good rest."

"This may be the last peaceful sleep you get for a long time to come."

"..."

Once everyone had left the office with their respective assignments, Yan leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh of relief.

But he knew this was merely the beginning; there were plenty of troubles waiting for him in the future.

In the days that followed, the Uchiha Special Zone presented a scene of busy and orderly activity.

Yashiro threw himself heart and soul into the preparations for the Newspaper Office, carefully selecting reporters and editors to ensure the content could both attract readers and accurately convey Yan's intentions.

The Daily News's Entertainment Section was rich and varied, capturing the attention of many villagers. The Weekly News's policy analysis was rigorous and profound, giving everyone a clear understanding of the Special Zone's development direction.

Tekka followed Yan's requirements, strictly training the Combat Ninja and constantly improving their combat capabilities and discipline.

However, Shisui ran into some trouble.

The main issue was that all the ninja in Konoha were trained as Combat Ninja.

After searching for a long time, Shisui only managed to pick out a few dozen Genin with abysmal chakra control, making the group look like a pile of trash.

Fugaku was even busier, occupied with everything from the school's site selection and faculty allocation to curriculum design, not to mention the Library and research institutes; every single task required his personal attention.

He couldn't even sleep well day or night, often crawling out of bed in the middle of the night to handle emergencies.

As for Kyudai, he demonstrated outstanding talent in the commercial sphere.

By maneuvering skillfully among other Ninja Clan and leveraging Yan as his backing, he successfully seized the right to speak within the Business Alliance, and the construction of the Commercial Street accelerated rapidly.

Meanwhile, a hushed rumor began to circulate among the ninja community within the Special Zone.

The upper echelons of the Special Zone might implement a Universal Ranking System in the future.

As long as one was a ninja, they would at least hold a middle-tier status, granting them significant discounts on everything from food, lodging, and medical care to various miscellaneous items, along with a high monthly subsidy.

Yet, the rumor remained just a rumor, primarily because the higher-ups had not yet made an official announcement, and there might be changes later on.

But at the very least, it gave them something to look forward to, making them less resistant toward the Uchiha Clan.

They began to actively cooperate with the orders issued by the leadership of the Special Zone.