Konoha: Muzan of the Hatake Household — Finding Kakashi a Wife
War flames swept across the land. Everyone knew the recovered Land of Waves would not let things rest, but the war erupted with shocking speed and intensity. After Konoha attacked the Akatsuki, it entered a period of decline, and the Land of Waves seized the perfect opportunity to launch another unprecedented war.
As far as the eye could see, every region had been set ablaze by war. The Land of Fire was vast, but because of Muzan's schemes, rebellions were breaking out everywhere. There had been no large-scale deaths yet. On one hand, he encouraged unrest and provided those places with funding; on the other, he gathered refugees, giving them a sense of belonging from the very start.
The Land of Waves' population had not decreased because of the war. Instead, it had reached saturation, forcing them to seize more land and creating a positive cycle!
Combined with the Merchant Alliance's actions, even a loaf of bread had been driven to an astronomical price. Many people who had farmed their whole lives could not afford a single loaf.
"How can they do this? They're all profiteering from the war! I'm going to report this to the daimyo!"
"My people have completely fallen apart. Everyone is fighting to leave the Land of Fire. If not for the protection of ninjas, you might not even be seeing me right now."
"Same here. War is everywhere now. Even if we went to the daimyo, he couldn't handle all of it."
A group of nobles gathered together to discuss how they should respond next. The war had hit them the hardest.
Many of them considered joining the Land of Waves. After all, they would merely be changing whom they pledged loyalty to. They