Develop Heavy Industry-Ninjas, Times Have Changed
"Your His Highness Sōsetsu, I think we should find another place to talk."
Kushina used a low-level Water Release: Water Bullet Technique to extinguish the nearby fire.
Although she possesses two latent Chakra natures, Yin and Yang, and two manifest Chakra natures, Wind and Water, her ninjutsu talent is only average. Therefore, apart from the Shadow Clone Jutsu, she has learned very few other advanced ninjutsu.
Kushina's main fighting techniques are Sealing Jutsu and Taijutsu combined with "Crimson Dragon Calamity".
Of course, she does know some simple ninjutsu, such as low-level Water Style. Given her Chakra reserves, the power and scale of such water jutsu would be a level higher than the ninjutsu itself.
"Yes, yes! Thank you, Kushina." Kazahana Sōsetsu nodded repeatedly, looking at the dilapidated room.
Having experienced such dramatic changes in a short period of time, he was unable to calm down for a while.
He knew that his younger brother, Kazahana Dōtō, had always harbored ambitions to conquer the land, but he never expected that Dotō would try to kill him and Yuki. If Kushina hadn't intervened, not only would he and Yuki have died, but the entire Land of Snow would have been dragged into an abyss.
Because the so-called treasure of the Land of Snow is of little use in the war.
"Koyuki join us too." Kushina looked at Kazahana Koyuki beside her.
"Dog!"
Kazahana Koyuki rode on the back of the Kurama, tightly hugging its neck and refusing to let go.
"You wretched human brat! Wait till I find an opportunity!" A fierce glint flashed in the Kurama' eyes, but upon seeing Kushina's glance at it, it immediately obediently left the room.
The three people and the fox walked towards the lower level of the palace, where they encountered Samurai and Snow Ninja on the way.
"Your His Highness Sōsetsu, are you alright?!"
"I heard there have been assassins attacking the palace!"
"Wasn't Prince Dotō here to protect you? Where is he?!"
The Samurai and Snow Ninja's words of 'concern' made Kazahana Sōsetsu Saya frown.
It seems that Dotō has already won over everyone around him.
He had initially thought that only a few people were rebelling with the Dotō, but now it seemed that the scale of the rebels was even greater than he had imagined. Why did these people have to take the path of war?
"Kushina, tell them." Kurama communicated with Kushina through Chakra.
"His Highness Sōsetsu was indeed assassinated, but Prince Dotō fought bravely against the assassin and ultimately perished together with him, falling from the top floor of the palace. You lot, go and find Prince Dotō's body."
Kushina, her face 'sorrowful,' answered based on Kurama's prompting.
"What? How could Lord Dotō be with Lord Nadare and the others?"
The Snow Ninja were incredulous, unable to believe what Kushina was saying, and almost let it slip.
"That's right, the assassins were too strong. Lord Dotō Waves and Lord Nadare are both dead." Kushina added, "You'd better search carefully to see if there are any other assassins hiding in the palace."
"This"
The Samurai and Snow Ninja were stunned.
Prince Dotō and the leader of Nadare were clearly there to kill His Highness Sōsetsu, so how could they possibly die together with the assassins to protect him?
Then there's only one possibility.
The operation failed?
Sensing the powerful Chakra emanating from Kushina's body, the Snow Ninja dared not make a move.
"Make your preparations well. His Highness Sōsetsu will be calling everyone to a meeting in the main hall later."
Kushina continued.
Kazahana Sōsetsu nodded without saying a word, and followed Kushina down to the lowest level of the palace, arriving next to the laboratory where Shiraha was.
A short while later, Kushina informed Shiraha to come to the room next door.
Shiraha entered the room, the first thing he noticed was the Mini Nine-Tails being ridden on the head of Kazahana Koyuki.
Pfft!
[Kurama, you've finally met your match?] Shiraha mocked Chakra Kurama.
The Kurama roared, "Damn it! Find a way to get this brat out of here!"
"Then let me play with her for a bit, and I'll take her away," Shiraha said with a smile.
"Get out!" Kurama blocked Shiraha's Chakra.
"That scumbag fox would rather be played with by a child than let him play with him even once," Shiraha thought to himself, glancing at the uneasy-looking Daimyo of the Land of Snow, Kazahana Sōsetsu.
"Your His Highness Sōsetsu, please don't be nervous. Since we've offered to help you, we have no ill intentions; we simply want to cooperate with you."
"Cooperation?" Kazahana Sōsetsu was taken aback when he heard this, but when he heard Shiraha mention the conditions, he felt relieved, at least he had some confidence.
Shiraha smiled and said, "You should know that we are ninjas from Konoha, and Kushina, who just saved you, was once the princess of the Land of Whirlpools Uzumaki Clan. Now that the Land of Whirlpools has been destroyed, we want to Land of Whirlpools. Before that, we need a hidden base to accumulate strength."
"So you thought of the Land of Snow?"
"Yes, our original goal was to establish an organization in the Land of Snow, gather the remnants of the Land of Whirlpools scattered throughout the Shinobi World, and then establish a nation once we had accumulated enough power."
"To rebuild a nation, a strong military is needed. You know I oppose the development of Chakra Armor in the Snow Ninja Village and prohibit its expansion, so why not cooperate with Dotō? If you help Dotō become a daimyo, he should be very willing to cooperate with you."
By this time, Kazahana Sōsetsu had completely calmed down and had basically made up his mind, but he still wanted to ask for clarification first.
"Dotō wants to dominate the Shinobi World. Forgive my bluntness, but with the quality of the ninjas in Snow Ninja Village, no matter how advanced the Chakra Armor technology becomes, they would be easily destroyed if they faced any of the Great Nations. I don't hate ambitious people, but I hate people who lack self-awareness. Besides, before we establish our nation, what we need is concealment."
Shiraha explained.
"Actually, you could have killed me and then supported Yuki to become the daimyo, so that the Land of Snow would be completely under your control." Kazahana Sōsetsu said, "Please forgive my bluntness, I just want to clarify things. I completely agree to the cooperation."
"Since you, His Highness Sōsetsu, have said that this is a cooperation, it is naturally mutually beneficial. There is no benefit in killing you. You have always been a respected daimyo in the hearts of the people of the Land of Snow. Killing such a person would make me feel guilty."
Shiraha said.
"I understand. Just because you saved me and Xiaoxue, I will agree to your conditions in order to repay your kindness. However, I don't know how far you intend to go, or whether it will bring war to the Land of Snow."
The Kazahana Sōsetsu on the road.
Shiraha nodded. "It's very simple. We will help the Land of Snow train ninjas, and at the same time develop the economy and technology. The Chakra Armor is indeed a major invention and is worth studying in depth."
"This..." Kazahana Sōsetsu Xue's expression changed slightly. Wasn't this the same idea as Kazahana Dōtō? Sooner or later, they would use the Land of Snow to expand their territory.
Shiraha chuckled lightly, "Your Lord Sōsetsu, you must understand that we are doing this for ourselves, and also for the Land of Snow."
"For the Land of Snow?"
Do you think this Ninja World War will ever end? It definitely will! But as long as the Shinobi World is not unified, the war will not stop.
Sooner or later, a force will emerge that will unify the Shinobi World.
Do you think the Land of Snow will be spared just because it is located in a remote area? Will other countries refrain from attacking the Land of Snow Land of Snow just because it is peaceful and does not expand outwards?
Not expanding outwards or invading other countries does not mean that the Land of Snow does not need to develop its military.
Having no sword in hand and having a sword but not using it are two different things!
"I understand," Kazahana Sōsetsu said in a deep voice. Perhaps what Shiraha said would not happen in his era, but Xiao Xue is only 3 years old. Perhaps he will no longer be around in 30 years, but Xiao Xue will have to face this situation.
Compared to her younger brother, who is a rebel and an ambitious man, Kazahana Sōsetsu Sayuki chooses to believe in Shiraha and Kushina, her two saviors.
"In that case, I wish us a pleasant cooperation. His Highness Sōsetsu will one day be glad for today's wise choice."
Shiraha reached out her hand to Kazahana Sōsetsu.
The reason he didn't use extreme methods to directly kill Kazahana Sōsetsu and then support Kazahana Koyuki as a puppet daimyo to indirectly control the Land of Snow was exactly as he said.
Yes, but it's not necessary.
The Land of Snow experiences mostly icy and snowy weather throughout the year, with very few warm days.
The domestic agricultural industry and per capita GDP are affected by weather, resulting in a generally low level.
However, the people of the Land of Snow live a relatively affluent life because the tax rate is extremely low.
If Shiraha Yu and Kushina were to establish their own country, even if it were a system of integrated military and political power, there was absolutely no need for Bai Yu to kill the daimyo of the Land of Snow and give the Shinobi World a bad impression, especially since he was killing a daimyo who was beloved by his people.
"Regarding the Hexagonal Crystal, I think as collaborators we should have the right to know, right?" Shiraha changed the subject and asked about the Land of Snow's treasure.
Kazahana Sōsetsu nodded and explained, "The so-called treasure of the Land of Snow is actually a huge ' Geothermal Energy Generator '."
The Hexagonal Crystal is the key that can activate the Geothermal Energy Generator, releasing all the geothermal energy accumulated over the years and instantly melting the ice and snow that have accumulated throughout the Land of Snow.
This would greatly increase the amount of land suitable for planting and living, and the population would increase accordingly.
Mining will become easier, and the already developed heavy industry in the Land of Snow will accelerate its growth.
However, this will inevitably attract the attention of major powers sooner or later.
Therefore, all these years, I have consistently refused to use the treasures left by our ancestors.
"I see, this is indeed a huge treasure!" Shiraha's eyes lit up. Having spent more than a year in the Land of Snow, he discovered that the country's heavy industry was indeed very developed, far ahead of other major powers.
Railways connect several major cities in the country, allowing direct train travel. In addition, the manufacture of Chakra Armor has formed an industrial chain, although it is not yet large in scale.
However, as long as we increase investment, continuous technological breakthroughs are only a matter of time.
To develop heavy industry, technology and energy are inevitable issues, and the Land of Snow has no shortage of technology.
Geothermal energy, capable of melting all the ice and snow in an instant, could solve the energy problem if used to develop heavy industry.
The technology tree in the Naruto World is very skewed, and being a ninja is a high-paying profession. Ordinary people, if they can't go into politics or business, may struggle to make ends meet.
Electricity is already in use in big cities. Although there are no mobile phones, electronic products such as computers and televisions are available. However, in more remote mountain villages, people may still be using oil lamps for lighting.
Although ninjas are strong, they have high attack but low defense. Kage Level ninja might be able to dodge a pistol with his reaction speed, but Jōnin might not be.
The world doesn't lack technology; what it lacks is the power to guide and support technological development and protect scientific research talent.
Shiraha is willing to be a pioneer in guiding the Naruto World toward an industrial revolution.
The Land of Snow is the front line.
For the next period of time, Shiraha and Kushina changed into the uniforms and masks of the ' Infinite Ring ' organization and helped Kazahana Sōsetsu completely quell the internal strife in the Land of Snow.
All officials and ninjas of the Kazahana Dōtō faction were purged, and the entire Land of Snow returned to peace.
Geothermal Energy Generator were not used to remove the snow and ice that had accumulated over the years in the Land of Snow, but rather as an energy source for the development of heavy industry.
Before returning to Konoha, Shiraha and Kushina went to the Land of Rice Fields to secretly send Sora and Naomi to the Land of Snow.