This shift in the power structure caused the status of ninja to gradually decline, even weakening them in certain respects.
They were no longer the masters of the Ninja World, but thugs controlled and exploited by the Feudal Lords.
If this power structure was not broken, the Ninja World would never escape the Feudal Lords' shackles, and ninja would never truly be able to control their own fates.
We, who possess extraordinary power, are actually forced to become blades and swords in others' hands. Uchiha Ying Yue thought to himself.
If they wanted to change the Ninja World's current state and restore ninja to their rightful status, they had to reclaim political power and economic resources instead of allowing the Feudal Lords to monopolize them.
To change this situation, fundamental reform is necessary. Ying Yue had already made up his mind.
Force alone could not change the Ninja World's power structure. They had to start from the economic and political levels, break the Feudal Lords' monopoly, and allow ninja to reclaim resources and authority.
Uchiha Ying Yue decided to begin by changing the economic foundation of the Ninja World. By promoting new methods of production and technology, he would weaken the Feudal Lords' control over the economy while gradually gaining greater political power by building his own influence.
After the journey of Uchiha Ying Yue and the other two through Sunagakure came to an end, Uchiha Ying Yue proposed returning to Konoha.
To Uchiha Ying Yue, this journey had not merely been a tour of the Five Great Nations. It had also been a valuable period of accumulation and strategic preparation.
Ying Yue said to Ayane and Chinatsu, "This journey has yielded quite a lot. We've completed many of our plans, so it's time to return to Konoha." Then, he