Pakura walked up to Sara and smiled, "Sara, the water source problem has been solved. Should we consider building a canal next to divert this precious water to all parts of the fields?"
When Sara heard this, he immediately nodded vigorously, "Yes! It must be built! The sooner the better!"
The picture instantly formed in her mind.
The clear water channel runs through the barren sandy land, nourishing patches of tender green seedlings.
As long as the first crop matures, Rōran can grow food to feed itself. This is the real hope and the foundation for Rōran's long-term survival!
Thinking that all this was about to become a reality, Sara turned to Pakura and took a deep breath, "Sir Pakura, thank you very much! Without your help, Rōran people would not even be able to find this life-saving water..."
Pakura-sama's kindness is not over yet!
Pakura quickly smiled and waved his hand, "Sara, don't thank me. The device that can convert Dragon Vein's power into water source was built by Sōsetsu. You have to thank him!"
Sara suddenly realized it and immediately found the quiet figure among the busy crowd.
She walked quickly to Sōsetsu and lowered her head solemnly. "Sir Sōsetsu, thank you very much! You have spent so much effort for Rōran..."
Sōsetsu smiled gently, "You don't have to be so polite, Sara. I just don't want to see the people of this country continue to suffer."
His words were simple, yet had a reassuring power.
This kind of heart that cares about the people without expecting anything in return made Sara feel hot, and a bold idea suddenly came to him.
People like Sōsetsu who possess extraordinary knowledge and truly care about the livelihood of ordinary people, aren't they the talents most needed to govern the country?
With his wisdom and benevolent help, Rōran will surely recover faster!
Sara immediately plucked up the courage and looked at Sōsetsu with eager eyes. "Master Sōsetsu! Please become the minister of Rōran and help us build a new Rōran, okay?"
This invitation was obviously beyond Sōsetsu's expectations.
He was stunned for a moment, then shook his head slightly, and rejected gently but simply. "Sorry, Sara, I'm afraid this won't work."
"Why?" Sara was anxious and asked quickly, fearing that he had neglected the other party, "Is it because Rōran is too weak now? Or do you have any requirements? As long as I can do it, I will try my best to satisfy you!"
Seeing Sara's eager and sincere look, Sōsetsu smiled helplessly, "No, Sara, you misunderstood. The reason is simple, I am actually Land of Snow's Daimyō. You and I have the same identity and are the masters of a country. As Daimyō of another country, naturally you cannot become the minister of Rōran."
"Ah? Land of Snow Daimyō?" Sara was completely stunned, and it took a while to digest this sentence.
Her eyes widened, and her face was filled with disbelief. "You are the monarch of a country? But how could you..."
The huge contrast made her unable to speak coherently, "How do you know how to build such a powerful water-fetching device? You can also make it with your own hands! And as Queen of Roran, I don't know any real skills except relying on Dragon Vein..."
The strong contrast made her instantly feel huge frustration and loss, and her voice lowered.
Seeing Sara suddenly fall into loss and self-denial, Sōsetsu's eyes softened.
He gently raised his hand and gently touched Sara's head as if he were a junior in need of encouragement. "Don't think so, Sara. You are still young and have a lot of time to learn and grow. Governing a country requires talents in many aspects. I believe that as long as you work hard, you will become a very good monarch in the future."
Sōsetsu paused and gave her a reassuring smile, "Besides, I also plan to stay in Rōran for a while to ensure that this water production device can operate stably. During this period, if there is anything I can do to help, you can come to me at any time."
The disappointment was dispelled by this gentle comfort. When he heard that Sōsetsu was willing to leave guidance, Sara rekindled hope and gratitude in his heart. He quickly raised his head with a sincere smile on his face, "Really? That's great! Master Sōsetsu, thank you so much!"
In fact, Sōsetsu decided to stay at Rōran. In addition to caring about the operation of the water production device and the preliminary reconstruction of Rōran, it also had a more secret purpose.
He needs to use the Dragon Vein energy here to complete the key experimental stage of the Dragon Vein weapon development entrusted by Yūto.
A few days later, a preliminary ditch made of sand appeared at the edge of Rōran City, forming the prototype of a canal.
Country of Roran There are also some ninjas among the people. Although these ninjas are not strong, they are very practical as civil servants and save a lot of manpower.
However, standing by the newly built ditch, Sara's frown did not relax.
It's a good thing that the canal has its appearance, but it will take a long time for the crops to be planted to sprout and mature.
The most urgent problem is before us, Rōran's grain reserves are really about to bottom out.
"We must find a way immediately." Sara is planning to organize a small team, take Rōran's last valuable things, and go to nearby towns to buy food.
She thought of someone worth entrusting to her, and quickly found Yūto who was studying something on a high ground.
"Mr. Yūto, I have something very important to ask of you."
"The food can't last for a few days. I plan to take people to buy food in person. I hope you can help take care of Rōran during the period of leaving, especially Sōsetsu..."
Sara paused and added, "And Dragon Vein's stability."
Yūto heard this and raised his head from his deep thoughts, "It's a big risk to travel to buy food and carry a lot of supplies with you..."
He paused, his eyes flashed, and he proposed another plan. "Sara, why don't you send us a new task commission for Konoha. The task content is to transport a sufficient amount of grain to Rōran. We can allocate it directly from Land of Fire's granary, which is more efficient and safer."
"Eh? Can Konoha still take on the task of transporting food?"
Sara was stunned. She rarely interacted with foreign ninjas, and she never thought that the leader of Five Great Shinobi Villages would do this kind of logistical work. This was completely beyond her scope of cognition.
"Of course." Yūto smiled, with a hint of matter-of-factness in his tone, "As long as it is a reasonable and affordable task, Konoha will basically accept it. After all, maintaining the operation of the village also requires funds."
He changed the topic and put forward a specific implementation plan. "For this task, I will personally go to Konoha. I am familiar with Land of Fire and Konoha's internal processes, so it will be easy to hand over. I will bring enough remuneration and documents back and transport the food over as quickly as possible."
In fact, Yūto proposed that he return to Konoha, but there was another important consideration: he had not returned to Konoha for some time.
The whereabouts of Madara Uchiha have always been a thorn in his heart. He wants to know whether the village and ANBU have obtained new key information, for fear of missing any clues about his ancestor.
Sara Although Konoha's business scope is somewhat surprising, Yūto's proposal is undoubtedly the most secure and efficient solution.
She breathed a sigh of relief, half of the Taiseki in her heart dropped, and she quickly said gratefully, "That's great! Thank you so much, Mr. Yūto! I have to trouble you again..."
Yūto waved his hand to say you're welcome.
As night fell, Rōran City gradually became quiet.
Yūto found Pakura's room and knocked on the door.
"Pakura, I will leave early tomorrow morning to return to Konoha to handle the food task entrusted by Sara."
Yūto directly explained the purpose of his visit, "While I'm away, Sōsetsu is leaving it to you. He is very important to the Dragon Vein device, and we must not let him have any accidents at this time."
Pakura understood what Yūto was thinking and agreed without any hesitation.
Yūto turned around and prepared to leave. Time was running out and he wanted to go back early to pack his bags.
"Wait, Yūto."
At this moment, Pakura suddenly called out to him.
Yūto stopped and turned around, looking confused.
Pakura folded his arms and looked out the window. "It's late at night now."
Yūto was stunned for a moment, then he understood what she meant, and a little embarrassment appeared on his face. "At this time... still in Rōran City, after all, it is... not convenient."
Pakura looked at him with a half-smile, "What are you afraid of? Don't worry, others can't hear you."
Yūto looked at her, then glanced at the silent street outside, and sighed helplessly.
Pakura has already said this, and insisting on leaving would be hypocritical.
"Okay." Yūto compromised, turned around and walked into Pakura's room.