After receiving Ying Yue's orders, Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi immediately began an in-depth investigation into the Ninja World's current situation.
Their first stop was a small village not far from Konoha. It had once been revitalized by land reform, but now it looked utterly desolate.
"Hello, we're ninjas from Konoha. We'd like to hear about your living conditions," Shisui asked politely.
The villagers were hesitant at first, but encouraged by Shisui's sincere attitude, several elderly villagers began speaking their minds. "We may have land now, but most of the young people have gone to the cities for work. There are fewer and fewer people left in the village—hardly anyone even farms anymore."
"Why not continue cultivating the land?" Itachi pressed.
"Most of the land has been leased to big businessmen now. They bought our land at high prices, and many people were forced to leave just to make a living," one villager replied helplessly.
As their investigation deepened, Shisui and Itachi visited numerous villages and towns, gradually discovering a grim trend: since the Ninja World established the United Government, land reform had been carried out, but land consolidation had begun to resurface.
The old nobles and officials had retained part of their wealth and swiftly regained their economic power through capital accumulation.
"We've seen that many people who shifted from agriculture to industry still can't earn enough income," Itachi concluded. "They're forced to accept low wages, while those old nobles and merchants keep expanding their wealth."
Shisui nodded, realizing the severity of the problem.
Their findings showed that the gap between rich and poor in the Ninja World had widened sharply in just eight years. Unemployment was gradually emerging, while the shadow of economic depression spread through many regions.
After returning to Konoha, Shisui and Itachi immediately reported their