The battle between Kizaru and Madara Uchiha, followed by the subsequent subjugation, elevated his reputation throughout the Land of Light to an unprecedented height.
The minor dissent triggered by the reforms of this period vanished in an instant.
In the eyes of everyone, the Hokage who could defeat and subdue the Asura of the Shinobi World, Madara Uchiha, was no different from a god.
Kizaru did not waste the opportunity; taking advantage of his prestige being at its zenith, he initiated further reforms.
On the third day after Madara Uchiha joined the Land of Light, Kizaru convened a high-level meeting where he officially proposed the "First Five-Year Plan," the first five-year construction plan.
In the "First Five-Year Plan," Kizaru clearly set goals for fields such as the military, economy, technology, education, and agriculture.
It was also at this meeting that Kizaru officially clarified Orochimaru's status as an undercover agent and announced that Orochimaru would return to the Scientific Research Institute to serve as its director.
Hiruko, the previous director of the institute, was demoted to deputy director.
Of course, to consider his feelings, Kizaru had communicated with Hiruko beforehand and provided compensation in the form of research funding.
For a researcher like Hiruko, research funding was far more attractive than the position of director, and he was very satisfied with the compensation Kizaru offered.
Following the announcement of the "First Five-Year Plan," various government departments in the Land of Light had clear goals to strive for, and the enthusiasm of the people increased significantly.
For a time, from Konoha to the entire Land of Light, there was a vibrant and flourishing atmosphere.
Half a month after the meeting, on a barren patch of open ground ten miles away from Konoha, Kizaru, Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, and Hiruzen Sarutobi stood together.