"So much has changed..."
After leaving the Labor Camp, Asuma Sarutobi felt as though he had lost touch with the Shinobi World. The Labor Camp was more than three thousand li west of the Land of Earth, yet after getting out, he only needed to board a Maglev Train to return to the Federal Land of Fire Capital in four hours.
It was more than a dozen times faster than a ninja, and there was not the slightest shaking inside the train. Even the cup of water in front of Asuma Sarutobi showed no ripples.
Besides that, the train stopped from time to time to let people in their carriage off. Since it passed through the former territory of the Land of Earth, some Iwagakure ninja had to get off here to go home, while the final stop was the former territory of the Land of Lightning under the Federal Land of Fire.
"Anyone who is not a member of the Federal Land of Fire Government may not freely use ninjutsu, chakra-assisted climbing, or similar abilities, except when their life or the rights granted to them by the federation are threatened."
"All Federal Land of Fire citizens must unconditionally obey every order issued by the federation. Anyone whose rights or interests are harmed may file an appeal through the Daimyo's Mansion."
"Ninja may apply to take an examination for a ninjutsu license and must obey unconditionally when deployed by the Federal Land of Fire."
On the train, Asuma Sarutobi diligently memorized the laws of the Federal Land of Fire, which placed heavy restrictions on ninja and anyone who knew ninjutsu. After all, the ninja villages had now been abolished, and ninja lived throughout the vast federation, all possessing the ability to kill ordinary people at will.
In the preceding years,