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"Mm, those two points really do need attention."
Ōnoki nodded heavily as well.
"I'll leave the arrangements on Kirigakure's side to you, Lord Third. Also, you'll need to speak with the daimyo. Make our daimyo clearly understand what the bigger picture truly is. He'd best not entertain any petty thoughts or schemes, or they may still affect the overall situation."
With an exceptionally serious expression, Shōji looked at Ōnoki as he spoke.
"I understand, Fourth. Don't worry."
After a brief pause, Ōnoki replied softly.
As a traditional shinobi, Ōnoki still had some concerns regarding the positions of daimyo and nobles. Yet the Third Tsuchikage also understood that the Shinobi World's situation was now vastly different from before.
With the Shinobi World wholly united and every shinobi village destroyed, the conflict between the national aristocratic class led by the daimyo and the shinobi villages would become extremely obvious and sharp. How internal power should be distributed within this future unified nation was a major issue. Ōnoki knew perfectly well what kind of governing policies Shōji intended to implement next.
However, his hesitation lasted only an instant. In the end, the Third Tsuchikage chose to place his complete trust in his village's Fourth Tsuchikage. Shōji had not come up with some unscientific idea on a whim; he had a rigorous, reasonable, and complete plan, though many aspects would still need to be tested.
It might not necessarily be the most correct or smoothest path.
But at least for now, it seemed to be the most suitable one.
After all, he was the Fourth Tsuchikage Ōnoki himself had chosen.
Ōnoki had no reason not to trust him!
"Then I'll leave