Konoha's demands of Water 7 were not excessive; they could even be called quite lenient. After all, the city had never belonged to any country. Its residents were free, and it only had a loose municipal administration.
Rather than a city, it was more like a massive factory. Everything on the island existed to serve the factory, while the residential areas and other districts were merely supporting facilities.
Konoha would neither participate in management nor collect taxes. It would even provide protection. What was there not to like?
However, although Konoha did not participate in managing the Galley-La Company, some shinobi had already begun taking part in the city's administration.
City patrols, public security, and dealings with pirates had all become Konoha's responsibility.
This was the shinobi's old trade, and they quickly became proficient at it.
The residents of Water 7 were curious about these suddenly appearing shinobi in their strange attire. But when pirates caused trouble and were instantly assassinated by shinobi appearing from nowhere, everyone realized that these shinobi were not just for show.
Still, Konoha's appearance had not caused much of a stir for the time being. After all, Konoha had not yet been assigned bounties, nor had it attempted to capture another admiral alive.
Water 7 being brought into Konoha's sphere of influence, along with the appearance of Konoha Island, was merely a minor matter.
The sea was vast, and far too many things happened every day.
And the Uchiha ship bore not only Konoha's emblem, but also the crest of the Uchiha.
The Uchiha fan had officially entered these seas, and it was bound to stir up tremendous waves.
Konoha's ships were powered by chakra, but only the Konohamaru Ship was powered by Tailed Beasts. The other ships still required shinobi to actively infuse them