New Orders for Tea Country's Three Leaders

Not long after, Hidemasa and Shimizu Takeshi followed Kentaro to the council chamber.

Each of the three was followed by several men, some of whom Feng recognized as their subordinates.

Some of them seemed completely unfamiliar, but they were likely their respective subordinates.

Upon entering the council hall, everyone naturally greeted Feng, the host.

"My lord!" *N

Feng nodded slightly in response, then said, "Yes, let's sit down and talk."

After everyone had sat down, he spoke again:

"As you all know, I'm not one to chat idly during meetings."

So let's Gate of Opening. I've gathered you all here today to give you three instructions.

First of all, something happened in Konoha of the Land of Fire not long ago, although it hasn't been reported yet.

But Konoha will definitely take action; it's just a matter of time.

Therefore, Hidemasa, you must have the people of Upper Leaf City keep a close eye on the border between the two countries of Cha and Huo.

We can accept losses in terms of attitude and money, but we must never concede on territory and personnel.

Taro, you should also send some men to hide in the shadows. If necessary, don't hesitate to use any means necessary.

Ten days have passed since Feng led most of the Uchiha Clan away from Konoha, but not a single piece of news about it has spread throughout the Ninja World.

This is partly because the Ninja World is currently in a period of peaceful development following the Third Shinobi World War, and with nothing major happening, the major ninja villages are all exercising restraint and avoiding provoking each other.

Secondly, Konoha tried its best to cover it up, but the truth will eventually come out.

Border garrison duties and missions outside the village are things that every ninja village has to do.

In these matters, losing one or two Uchiha wouldn't be a big deal, but losing more than half of the Uchiha ninjas would definitely be noticed by other ninja villages.

Then, upon investigation, it became clear that Feng had caused such a commotion that night that the truth could be found out.

However, by then, Konoha would have already dealt with its internal problems and wouldn't be afraid of other ninja villages finding out. Just like when Itachi wiped out the Uchiha Clan in the original story, Konoha would have been prepared by the time the news reached the Ninja World, giving other ninja villages no chance.

Of course, Feng knew these intricacies himself and had no intention of telling anyone else.

Konoha needs time to deal with the troubles and mess left by Feng, and Feng himself needs Konoha to get back on track with the plot so he can continue to enjoy the benefits of knowing the story.

Therefore, as long as Konoha itself doesn't cause any problems, Feng definitely won't publicize this matter.

However, if Konoha were to discover that Feng was in the Tea Country, he would naturally not back down.

"Yes, my lord!"

Sada Hidemasa Kentaro Uchiha knelt on one knee to accept the mission.

Feng waved his hand, signaling the two to return to their seats, then turned to Grand Minister and Chief Cabinet Secretary Shimizu Takeshi and said:

"Alright, the second thing, Wu, tell me about the months I was away."

There's nothing in Shikoku that I can't handle.

"Hmm~ thanks to your guidance over the past few years, my lord."

Ikeda, Koji, and I are quite familiar with government affairs, and perhaps because it's only been a short time, we haven't encountered any difficult problems yet.

However, due to our policies in recent years, including compulsory education for preschool children, full-time support for soldiers and military personnel, and large-scale bridge and road construction across the country.

I've estimated that if things continue like this, the national treasury probably won't last more than a few years."

"That's simple. The national treasury doesn't have much money, but the daimyo's private treasury has quite a bit."

Wu, go back and prepare a report to see how much it will cost to continue for another ten years. If there are no problems, I will have all the money allocated to the national treasury.

Hmm! Don't just do the report for the Tea Country; have Ikeda, Koji, and Nakamura do one too.

Wu, as the Cabinet Secretary, you should gather everyone together and then report to me.

And this is the second thing I want to say. Now, the Southern Red State Island, the Rainbow Country, and the Moon Country are all our territories, so we should treat them all equally in terms of policy.

Raising children, supplying the army, and building bridges and roads—none of these three tasks should be neglected.

Otherwise, even if we occupy all three kingdoms now, they will still harbor resentment and find opportunities to break away from us in the future."

"This..., my lord, please forgive my bluntness."

If all four countries did this, even if you poured all the money from your private coffers into it, it wouldn't last long."

"It's okay. Didn't I just say it? Ten years. We just need to persevere for ten years."

Including the five years already spent in the Tea Country, a total of fifteen years is enough for a generation to grow up.

By then, we will have an entire generation that has received a good education from childhood, and whose abilities, strength, and vision far surpass those of the new generation in other countries.

And a group of soldiers who are completely devoted to the country, loyal, fearless, and deeply loved by the people of the entire nation.

And they will continue to build their country, which is also our country, in their own way, and naturally, they won't need to invest in this anymore."

Feng explained to Shimizu Takeshi in a highly persuasive and affirmative tone why he should persist.

"A whole generation of newcomers far surpassing those of other countries!"

An army deeply loved by the people of the entire nation!

Upon hearing this, Shimizu Takeshi murmured to himself, imagining what the Tea Country would be like in such a future.

Then, the fog in his heart slowly cleared, and the more he thought about it, the clearer he understood how brilliant the future of the Tea Country would be.

"My lord! I understand."

"I will certainly do as you ask, whether it's to raise children, supply the army, or build bridges and roads."

Immediately, Shimizu Takeshi accepted the mission with unwavering determination.

Ten years from now, the new generation of the Tea Country will have grown up, while the new generation of the three Southern Red State Island, Rainbow Country, and Moon Country will have to wait a few more years to reach maturity.

At that time, the four countries under the lord's command were naturally dominated by the new generation of the Tea Country, which had already grown up, so the Tea Country indirectly led the other three countries.

As for the other countries in the Ninja World, well, in Shimizu Takeshi's eyes, which had been broadened by Feng, they were all short-sighted, uncivilized primitives clinging to tradition.

Such people, and their territories, will sooner or later fall into the hands of a wise ruler who will lead the Tea Country into a new era of civilization.

"Yes, I'm glad you understand."

Taro, the third thing is about you.

Feng waved his hand, signaling Shimizu Takeshi to go back to his seat, and then looked at Kentaro Uchiha.

"My lord! What are your orders?"

Upon hearing this, Kentaro immediately stood up and awaited orders.

Family, honor, status, money, power, women—whether he cared about them or not, Feng gave them all to him.

Now, he is a loyal worshipper of Feng, the kind who blindly follows him.

"Hehe, no need to be so serious."

A few years ago, I organized intensive training sessions for everyone, teaching them how to improve their skills together.

It also tells everyone why we become samurai and ninjas, what we fight for, what our purpose is, what we can gain, and what our ultimate fate will be.

That is why we have faith and the strength to unite as one for ourselves and for our country.

But now, the Mobile Unit has many clan ninjas who have not received intensive training or ideological education.

Aside from a shallow sense of family honor, they lacked a clear understanding of why they became ninjas, why wars were fought, and so on.

Therefore, it is up to you, as the captain, to teach them what I taught you during the training and ideological education.

Of course, I know the character of the family members well; there are definitely quite a few troublemakers among them.

If you encounter any problems you can't handle, send them all to me.

Next, I will travel with Aiko to the four countries under our control, and have Bosawa Kazue conduct intensive training and ideological education for the clan's ninjas.

When the time comes, I'll gather all the troublemakers together and personally educate them, so they'll listen to your 'reasoning'!

As Feng spoke, he glanced at the ninjas behind Kentaro.

The group was Jonin standard Konoha, with a diagonal stripe drawn on their Forehead Protector and the Uchiha clan crest embroidered on the back of their green vests.

He was practically shouting Jonin a megaphone, "I'm Uchiha who defected from Konoha!"

Completely unaware that the Uchiha Clan had just broken away from Konoha, and with only a small number of members, they should have kept their tails between their legs and hidden away.

Instead of flaunting themselves in public like this, as if afraid others wouldn't be able to find the Uchiha and bring trouble upon the family.

Upon noticing Feng's sweeping gaze and the veiled implications in his words, half of the Uchiha lowered their Jonin, while the other half kept their heads held high, displaying the arrogance and ignorance of the Uchiha to the fullest extent.

"You two, the troublemakers I'm talking about are people like you."

They don't remove their Forehead Protector or change their clothes—is being a traitor something to be proud of?! Or is Konoha something you still long for and want to return to?!

And who is he trying to impress with that arrogant attitude?

Remember this: since I said you are under Taro's command, you will obey Taro's orders obediently.

If anyone tries to defy me because of their strength, they can either wait for me to deal with them, or they can go find that idiot Fugaku."

Seeing the two stupid and oblivious Uchiha Jonin, Feng Genin point his finger and start cursing.

Making things clear now will give us a legitimate reason to act freely and openly when discussing 'physics' later on.