Natsuki's words plunged Jiraiya into thought.
Indeed, Amegakure had never truly been peaceful.
For one thing, the environment was harsh. For another, its regime had always been unstable.
During Hanzō's era, Amegakure had prospered for some time. But when Hanzō grew old and senile, it began to decline.
After Hanzō was taken out by Nagato, Nagato controlled it through absolute combat power.
Though the Land of Rain was closed off, its people still managed to get by.
Once Nagato was gone, however, the Land of Rain descended completely into chaos.
Seeing Jiraiya deep in thought, Natsuki smiled unconcernedly.
"Though a country like the Land of Rain receives rain all year round, it isn't without its advantages."
"The abundant rainfall allows certain vegetables and fungi to grow exceptionally well. It's just that no one has ever classified or researched them."
"So people can only dig some up to eat themselves."
"The Land of Rain has abundant water resources as well. Those can be fully utilized."
"After we win this war, we'll be rewarding and punishing certain countries. The Land of Rain will be the best target to make an example of."
"It will also be the first time the Heavenly Beings Organization I established intervenes in the Ninja World."
Natsuki had decided long ago that the organization meant to block those from the heavens would be called the Heavenly Beings Organization.
Once this war was over, it would begin intervening in the entire Ninja World.
This was also the first time Natsuki had revealed it.
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow slightly. "How do you plan to intervene?"
Natsuki shrugged. "That still needs to be considered slowly. We'll talk about it after this war is over."
"Anyway, there's no real need for the Land of Rain to continue existing. Merging it into a