Changing the Traditional Way of Building Canals

The addition of the Fujiyoshi Clan, who could control the weather, meant that the railway construction would no longer have to worry about sandstorms and scorching sun, instantly increasing the construction speed significantly.

With Feng's personal planning and supervision, the railway connecting Sunagakure Capital of the Land of Wind was finally completed two weeks later.

The train will be ready for its first test run the day after completion.

As dawn broke, Feng specially instructed Kazahana Dōtō to thoroughly inspect the steam train, which had been prepared long ago, from beginning to end, to ensure it wouldn't break down.

But this thing was already created by Kazahana Dōtō. Feng was replicating the train from his previous life in the Ninja World for the first time, but Kazahana Dōtō wasn't.

So, naturally, he was met with Byakugan from Kazahana Dōtō.

Feng, however, didn't care much about this. As long as he could make sure the train was okay, he wouldn't mind being glared at by Sharingan, let alone being given Byakugan.

Meanwhile, during the train's trial run, many ordinary people and wealthy businessmen who had heard the news gathered along the railway line.

Most of these people had never seen a train before, so they were quite curious about this new thing.

"Ignition!"

With a loud shout from Feng, who was sitting at the very front of the train, the crew inside the locomotive slowly started the train.

"Waaah--!"

A deep, long whistle broke the morning's tranquility.

Among the onlookers, some pointed and whispered in great surprise, while others were so frightened that they fell to the ground, and some even knelt down and kowtowed, shouting "Thunder Punishment!"

Regardless of what these people did, the train continued to clatter and clatter, getting faster and faster, until it reached a speed similar to that of a Chunin running at top speed, and then began to move forward at a steady pace.

Then, under the gaze of countless people along the way, the train traveled from Sunagakure in the Land of Wind to the Capital of the Land of Wind in one morning, and returned to Sunagakure in the evening.

Although Feng's legs were numb and his back ached from sitting on the train all day, he couldn't hide his bright smile.

"Dotō, from now on, this railway is officially in operation, and you should make at least one round trip every three days."

The train will be divided into three sections: a luxury section for the wealthy, a standard section for ordinary people, and freight cars, to ensure that different groups of people can buy tickets and travel by train according to their own circumstances.

At the same time, you should build more train sets as soon as possible according to this standard, so that this route can be operated once a day.

Also, the railway network for all the cities in the Land of Wind needs to be built, and you'll be in charge of all the details after that; I won't be following along anymore.

"If you do a good job, you just want to be the Sovereign, right? On the day you succeed, you can choose any territory under my control, and the Sovereign will be vacant."

He patted the shoulder of Kazahana Dōtō, who was equally exhausted, and said earnestly.

Of course, they didn't forget to offer an exorbitant reward to keep the other party hanging.

"Understood! I swear to complete the mission, even at the cost of my life."

Loyalty!"

Kazahana Dōtō was so excited that his eyes reddened, and he raised his right hand high.

Feng: "..."

"Don't learn those useless things from those brainless idiots. What if they ruin your smart brain?"

Then, he said those words calmly.

He then shook his head, turned, and left.

With the train project on track, Feng turned his attention to an equally urgent matter—the canal.

This was three months after Ebizo's second trip to communicate with the countries of Kuma and Yu.

The matter was settled long ago, and construction had even begun more than a month ago.

However, since Feng's focus had been on trains for the previous three months, manpower and resources were naturally allocated to train-related matters.

This has resulted in the canal, which has been under construction for a month, still only circulating within the Land of Snow. At the current rate, it will probably take four or five years to connect the four kingdoms of Bear, Ghost, Demon, and Silent. Not to mention, it will be a long time before the canal can be built to the Land of Wind to solve the Land of Wind's water shortage problem.

"From now on, the canal project will be accelerated across the board, and I aim to complete it within a year."

Upon arriving at the canal construction site, Feng slammed his fist on the table and gave everyone a stern order.

"Within one year? Is that possible...?"

Ebizo, who was in charge of the matter, looked troubled and couldn't believe it.

A canal project connecting six countries, especially one as vast as the Land of Wind, would normally take more than ten years to even begin to be considered.

As for anything abnormal, Ebizo didn't have the courage to bear the infamy.

"Nothing is impossible; you can't do it because you're using the wrong methods."

"Ordinary people dig ditches and build canals, while ninjas are only responsible for security. No wonder this project is progressing so quickly."

Feng, however, pointed out the problem with everyone.

While it's not really the subordinates' fault—after all, this has always been how things are done in the Ninja World, and they were just following traditional methods—there shouldn't be any problems under normal circumstances.

But!

The problem is that things aren't going normally here.

It was indeed correct to do things the traditional way in the past, but Feng had already set an example for everyone in the railway construction project not long ago. If everyone still did not know how to adapt, it meant that their thinking had not kept up.

"Bang!"

Therefore, Feng slammed his hand on the table, paused, and waited until everyone's attention was on him before speaking solemnly:

"From now on, we will change the way we build the canal."

I will send some ninjas skilled in Earth Release over here. Ebizo, once they arrive, you will lead them along the planned route of the canal and use Earth Release to pave out the foundation pits of the canal.

Jiro, send a message to your brother, tell him to go back to the Rainbow Country and bring back the person who awakened Wood Release after completing cell fusion within the last three months."

"Brother, we don't need to hide this anymore?" Kenjiro was stunned upon hearing this.

The fusion of White Zetsu Cells has always been one of the most closely guarded secrets under Feng's command, and the ninjas who have awakened Wood Release are even more closely guarded secrets.

But now?

Kenjiro truly didn't know when these things could be done openly and honestly.

"There was no other way. We originally wanted to keep it a secret, but the railway needs a huge amount of hardwood."

There aren't many trees on our land to begin with, and usable hardwood is even scarcer.

Unfortunately, the giant log created using Wood Release perfectly met the requirements for railway sleepers, so it could only be pulled out and used directly.

As for the matter of secrets and leaks, I have ordered everyone not to discuss Wood Release. As for the effect... well, let's see how it goes."

Feng was actually quite helpless about this.

If the ninjas who know Wood Release were kept hidden, the railway would take forever to be repaired. But if the Wood Release ninjas were brought out to work, the railway would be completed in three months.

Faced with these two situations, Feng's choice is naturally obvious.

As for the consequences of this being exposed? The middle-aged Naruto and Sasuke from decades later have traveled back in time and are calling him "Your Majesty the Emperor"—what unacceptable outcome could there be?

"Uh... hehe, bro, as long as you decide, I'll contact my brother right away."

Kenjiro gave an awkward laugh, then answered firmly.

Seeing this, Feng smiled slightly.

"Go and contact them; try to keep it hidden if possible."

"By the way, call over the supervisors of the ordinary workers. I'll demonstrate to them what they'll do when the ninjas arrive, and what they'll need to do."

"Yes, Master."

The crowd responded loudly and began to carry out the orders.