Chapter 209 Tri-Party Governance
There was no talking all night, and it was noon the next day.
Hokage Building The window of the conference room on the second floor was opened, and the cool breeze of late autumn poured in from the window, making the documents on the table rustle.
Shikaku stretched out his hand to press the paper, and motioned to ANBU beside him to close the window without raising his head.
Third Hokage was sitting in the main seat, the tobacco in his pipe was clearly extinguished, and there were three documents spread out on the table in front of him.
On the left is the final draft plan of Three-Nation Joint Chunin Ninja Exams, in the middle is the preliminary proposal for the reconstruction of Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool submitted this morning by Hidden Mist, and on the right is the reply letter on the compensation plan sent by Sunagakure on behalf of Baki.
"Then" next year's Chunin Ninja Exams plan is decided."
As he spoke, Sandai knocked his pipe against the ashtray and glanced at everyone present.
"The first round of written examination is hosted by Hidden Mist, the second survival exercise and the third elimination round are hosted by Konoha."
"Chunin Ninja Exams, Konoha will host the first round for the second time in the coming year, and Miwa will host the second round, Sunagakure."
"During the first exam, Konoha and Hidden Mist will jointly compensate Sunagakure financially."
"For the second time, Konoha and Sunagakure will compensate Hidden Mist. If all parties have no objections, they can sign in the afternoon."
At this time, Sōji was sitting in the second position on the left hand side of the third generation, nodding slightly.
He did not wear that conspicuous Divine Robe today, but changed into a simple dark gray formal dress, but the black cloth blindfold was still there, and the Red Lotus Mark on his forehead was glowing faintly in the indoor light.
Shadow Guard The six people sat down along the wall one after another behind him. Karin was looking down at a copy of the exam plan, and the reflection of the lenses obscured her expression.
Ye Tong leaned on the back of the chair with his arms folded, his eyes always falling on the people Konoha Jonin Commander opposite him.
Mangetsu seemed to be dozing off with his eyes closed, but his fingers kept resting on the buckle of Ninja Tool Pouch: Utakata turned Bamboo Pipe, and Amber Eyes curiously looked at the portraits of Hokage on the wall of the conference room.
Only Yingying sat in an upright manner, with his fingers constantly drawing the lines of the Sealing Tag curse on his knees: while Muku was sitting in the last row, sitting upright.
"Hidden Mist has no objections to the examination plan."
After thinking for a moment, Sōji spoke, "Hidden Mist will complete the question bank preparation and examination room layout for the first round of written examinations before the end of this year. The specific plan will be submitted to Konoha and Sunagakure for filing within a week."
"It's so efficient!"
In response, Shikaku sighed, and then moved the proposal submitted by Hidden Mist this morning to the center of the table, 66
Then the next step is the highlight."
Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool Reconstruction Proposal!
The atmosphere in the conference room subtly tightened.
Utatane Koharu was leaning on the back of the chair and leaned forward slightly after hearing this. Mitokado Homura put the tea cup in his hand back on the table, and the bottom of the cup made a crisp sound when it hit the porcelain plate.
The third generation took a deep breath from the pipe, slowly exhaled the smoke, and looked at Sōji through the smoke with his old eyes.
"Captain Sōji, the Joint Protected Zone concept you mentioned at the reception banquet yesterday, I discussed it with the two consultants and Shikaku all night."
The voice of the third generation was unhurried, with the hoarseness and weight unique to the elderly, "The issue of Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool's ownership has always been an unsolved case in Shinobi World."
"After Land of Whirlpool destroyed the country, the old territory was theoretically guarded by the three kingdoms of fire, water and thunder, but in fact no one really touched that land."
"Firstly, the problem of ruin pollution in Sealing Ruins has not been solved. Secondly, even if Land of Fire is willing to help the people of Land of Whirlpool rebuild their homes, I am afraid that they will be interfered by other countries."
"Hidden Mist completely understands the concerns of the third generation."
Hearing this, Sōji folded his hands on the table and said in a calm and clear voice, "Because of this, Hidden Mist's proposal is not to be rebuilt unilaterally, but by Tri-Party Joint Development."
"Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool is located in the sea east of Land of Fire, forming a natural maritime triangle with the main island of Land of Water and the southern end of Land of Lightning."
"If a transit town is rebuilt in the center of this triangle, the sea transportation time between the three countries can be shortened by at least half."
As he spoke, Sōji paused, took out a neatly folded copy of Sea Chart from his sleeve, and spread it out on the table.
Sea Chart uses three colors of ink to mark the existing routes of the three countries of fire, water, and thunder. At the position of Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool, a red circle circled with cinnabar is particularly eye-catching.
"From Land of Water to Land of Fire, the current route needs to bypass the current on the south side of Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool. A one-way trip for ordinary merchant ships will take at least four days."
"If Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool rebuilds the port, the route can be straightened, and the fast ship will only take a day or two at most."
"It is basically the same as the time we went from Hidden Mist Port to East Harbor."
As he said that, Sōji's finger continued to draw a straight line on Sea Chart.
"Furthermore, the same route from Land of Lightning south to Land of Fire can be compressed from five days to three days."
"For the Water-Lightning Alliance, this means that the trade efficiency with Land of Fire can at least double."
On the side, Shikaku glanced back and forth at Sea Chart twice, then raised his eyes with careful consideration in his tone.
"The improvement in trade efficiency is indeed a real benefit, but with all due respect, Captain Sōji."
"The core difficulty of Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool reconstruction has never been money, but people. Who will live there? There are no Land of Whirlpool aborigines on that land."
"The survivors of the Uzumaki Clan are scattered throughout Shinobi World. They are few in number and most of them are anonymous. If there are no residents, it will be just an empty shell."
"Someone!"
Sōji's voice was not high, but his tone was firm, "Karin."
Karin raised his head in response, his crimson eyes flashed behind the lenses, then stood up, bowed slightly to the third generation and the two consultants, pushed up his glasses, and spoke in a clear and steady voice.
"I am one of the few remaining members of the Uzumaki Clan clan, and I learn from Senior Qing Sealing Technique."
"At present, I can independently complete all the transformations of most Sealing Technique Taijutsu."
"If there are other survivors of the Uzumaki Clan who are willing to return to their homeland, I am willing to be responsible for their contact and resettlement."
Karin didn't say much, but when the third generation heard the two keywords Uzumaki Clan and Sealing Technique, the pipe in his mouth obviously paused.
First Hokage's wife Mito Uzumaki, Fourth Hokage's wife Uzumaki Kushina, those are all the blood of the Uzumaki Clan, and
And he is also the royal bloodline of the Uzumaki Clan.
It can be said that the bond between the Youwhirlpool clan and Konoha has continued from the First Hokage period to the present, and no one can ignore it.
"The descendants of the Uzumaki Clan are willing to take the lead in returning to Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool. This is naturally good...
The vicissitudes of life in Sandai's voice were even greater than before, "But this is not a trivial matter."
"The reason why Land of Whirlpool was annihilated that year was because their Sealing Technique was too powerful, so powerful that it frightened even the surrounding powers."
"Now that the survivors are back, will the same problem reoccur?"
"No!"
Sōji directly took over the conversation with a firm tone, "Because Land of Whirlpool's reconstruction is not a unilateral act, but Joint Protected Zone of the three major countries."
"Hidden Mist will not be exclusive, Land of Lightning will not be exclusive, and Konoha will not be exclusive. The three parties will jointly manage and benefit from each other."
"No matter which Shinobi World party wants to use Land of Whirlpool's Sealing Technique legacy to make a fuss, it will be subject to the most direct military checks and balances from our three parties."
"This is the biggest advantage of Tri-Party Joint Development. It is naturally a structure of checks and balances."
At this time, Utatane Koharu finally spoke, his voice old but sharp, "What about the distribution of management rights?"
"Tri-Party Joint Development It's easy to say, but who will take the lead? Who will pay how much? Who will send how many people? If these practical problems are not solved, it is meaningless to talk about checks and balances."
"The amount of the contribution will be shared among the three parties in proportion to the existing garrison within three nautical miles of Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool."
Sōji was obviously well prepared for this, "Currently Land of Water has two patrol squads stationed in the waters west of Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool."
"Land of Lightning has a squad stationed at Southern Land of Gulf Stream, and Land of Fire has a squad stationed on the east coast of the strait opposite Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool."
"According to the ratio of four to one to one, Hidden Mist will bear 40%, Konoha and Hidden Cloud will each bear 30%. If there is additional force deployment in the future, the ratio can be negotiated again."
In response, Mitokado Homura on the side stroked his beard and nodded slowly, "This sharing ratio is quite reasonable."
"As for management rights...
As he spoke, Sōji tilted his head slightly, and Six Eyes scanned everyone present through the black cloth, "Hidden Mist's suggestion is not to have a single dominant party."
"Each of the three parties sends a permanent representative, and all major matters are voted on by the representatives of the three parties."
"Daily security management is taken turns by Hidden Mist and Hidden Cloud. Sealing Ruins's academic research is equally open to ninja scholars from all three parties."
"Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool can build a Joint Sealing Research Institute, with the Sealing Technique successor of the Uzumaki Clan serving as the chief researcher and accepting joint supervision from the three parties."
Third Hokage With his eyes closed, thin green smoke rose from the pipe, swirling slowly in the afternoon light.
Shikaku lowered his head and tapped his fingertips on the table unconsciously. He was obviously rapidly deducing the benefits and losses of all parties. Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura exchanged a look but did not speak immediately.
"This plan...
At this time, Shikaku finally spoke, with a rare emotion in his voice, "Captain Sōji, before you came to Konoha, you must have gone through all the points that may be questioned!"
"I just stood on the standpoint of Hidden Mist and settled the accounts for Konoha and Hidden Cloud." The corners of Sōji's mouth raised slightly, "A plan that is acceptable to all three parties is a plan that can be implemented."
The third generation slowly opened his eyes and placed his pipe next to the ashtray.
At this time, his eyes looked at Sōji, and there was an extra layer of complexity in his eyes than before.
Appreciation, vigilance, gratitude, several emotions intertwined together, and finally turned into a sigh.
"Land of Whirlpool is Konoha's eternal pain, First Hokage's wife Uzumaki Lady Mito, is Land of Whirlpool's eldest son who married Konoha
Lord."
"Kushina Uzumaki, the wife of Fourth Hokage, is the last royal descendant of Land of Whirlpool."
"Konoha owes Uzumaki Clan a love that has been owed for too many years."
Sandai's voice was low and slow, as if he was speaking to everyone present, or talking to himself.
"Captain Sōji, on behalf of Hidden Mist, you offered to rebuild Land of Whirlpool. Due to circumstances and reasons, Konoha has no reason to refuse."
Saying that, the third generation paused and suddenly changed the subject, "But the specific details need further discussion."
"The voting mechanism of Management Committee, the scope of authority of Joint Sealing Research Institute, and the upper limit of the number of personnel stationed in the three countries...
"None of this can be decided today. Shikaku, you will take the lead in setting up a special working group, negotiate with the representatives of Hidden Mist and Hidden Cloud one by one, and come up with a final plan within a month."
Hearing this, Shikaku immediately nodded in agreement, his face showing the first real smile of relief in the past few days, "In this way, from the end of this year to next year Chunin Ninja Exams, my overtime schedule is already full."
"Your life is miserable!"
Sōji rarely answered, with a calm tone that relaxed the atmosphere in the entire conference room.
Shikaku raised his eyes and looked at Sōji, a wry smile flashed in his eyes, "Why do you sound like you are gloating when these words come out of your mouth?"
"No, no, I'm just stating the facts!"
As he said that, Sōji picked up the tea cup and covered the faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
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