Was it really possible to feed them enough back then?
Kumogakure is unlike other ninja villages.
It has its own unique political and ecological environment structure.
When the village was first established, there were no major clans in Kumogakure, or rather, there was only one major clan.
Therefore, the Raikage doesn't need to deal with powerful clans that could overthrow him, unlike the other Kage.
Even though they are all from the Small Shinobi Clan of Kumogakure, they still have their own troubles!
That is, even with the large number of Commoners Ninja that were being trained.
When a person achieves greatness and does not die, their lineage continues for Third.
This Commoners Ninja family will become a new Small Shinobi Clan!
Therefore, within the Kumogakure, the Raikage's choice to resort to force is the lowest form of governance.
You can't kill all the Small Shinobi Clan; there will always be people who need to do the jobs with lower rewards!
Those who are loyal to you and dedicated to their work also need to be rewarded so that everyone knows this and continues to do their jobs well!
In such an environment, some people will inevitably eat less and some will eat more.
Consequently, at certain crucial moments, those who eat less will definitely jump out to object.
They eat so little that they can refuse to eat certain things!
Because they eat so little, they can afford not to care!
And this is the time for Raikage, as 'A', to step in and coordinate everything!
Unless a particular generation of film stars can remain undefeated throughout their lives, they will all encounter such crucial moments.
There will always be people who eat little, and they hope that this method will allow them to eat more.
Then... a new batch of people who had been missing appeared again!
Those who eat less will then wait for the next opportunity.
Or, in times of war that break with convention, find a way to get an extra bite that everyone has no choice but to give!
So after experiencing it and understanding my father's situation back then.
Faced with these people who oppose for the sake of opposing.
As long as it's not excessive.
The Third Raikage is now able to accept and endure things with the same expressionless face as his father!
Because he has come to understand his own identity.
He is a referee, and referees cannot leave the field!
Otherwise, with both competition and adjudication, the same old tricks of the Kinkaku Ginkaku" will reappear.
So he silently watched his subordinate being scolded, watched Dodai act as a peacemaker, and watched the Shinobi Clan who ate less jump out to object.
Then, through these arguments, try to understand the bottom line of the Shinobi Clan's needs.
In the subsequent discussions, he will personally determine how much everyone can eat this time!
Of course, the person who gets scolded won't suffer for nothing; they'll receive a reward afterward.
Reward them for all the grievances and accusations they suffered in this incident!
These are some things that the Third Raikage only truly understood after his failed attempt to lose his arm!
and...
While observing, he also glanced out of the corner of his eye at the person next to him who looked very similar to him.
Looking at the child's undisguised anger and meeting his bewildered and furious gaze, he suddenly thought of himself and his father back then.
That time and that moment... just like this moment!
The fourth generation in the future... You must feel the same way you did back then!
And in this child's mind, I'm probably now seen as a coward.
Hopefully... child, you can understand soon what a shadow needs to do.
Or perhaps, child, you can never fail in your life and keep everyone in the village from making a fuss!
It should make people feel well-fed, half-full, and not so full that they feel stuffed!
Below the Mountain Graveyard.
In that darkness where only faint green light shone.
Suddenly, a soft sound rang out and a dim yellow light shone, completely dispelling the darkness in a small area!
A humanoid creature, entirely white and hunched over, cautiously approached a stone chair, carrying a candlestick, amidst the clattering of footsteps.
"Any news?"
The humanoid creature, which was approaching the stone seat and the dim yellow light, stopped and stood up straight upon hearing the words spoken by the aged voice.
After a pause, it bent down again and quickened its pace, using the candlestick in its hand to completely illuminate the area around the stone seat.
Looking at the old man with green tubes inserted into his back, wearing a black robe, and with a wrinkled face, it revealed a fawning smile and said, " Lord Madara, I have brought two messages today."
"One is good, the other is bad. Which one would you like to hear first?"
After saying that, it waved its empty hand forward slightly and chuckled.
But this meaningful laughter had just begun when it abruptly stopped as two red lights flashed!
Awakened from his rest by being disturbed, Madara Uchiha opened his eyes and stared silently at the obnoxious thing on his left.
He watched silently with his eyes, which were swirling with increasing speed, as the Mitsudomoe on his forehead spun rapidly.
The atmosphere in the underground space also felt tense when he opened his eyes.
Holding the candlestick, he sensed that Lord Madara was in a bad mood.
To avoid ending up stuck on the wall again, it quickly stopped laughing and stood up straight.
Seeing the unusual speed of the person's eyes on the stone seat, it said with a serious expression, "Reporting to Lord Madara, the relevant information has been sent back from the locations you instructed us to monitor."
" Konoha's informants have recently sensed an inexplicable threat within Konoha, causing them to hesitate to conduct surveillance in certain areas. Given their abilities, I have ordered them to remain in hiding until the situation is cleared out, at which point they will resume surveillance. Therefore, Konoha's information cannot be updated for the time being."
Unexplained threats?
Upon hearing that Konoha's intelligence network had temporarily ceased to function, Madara Uchiha frowned slightly.
He knew his subordinates' capabilities well enough to make them feel threatened and dare not act.
After thinking for a moment, he asked, "How long will it take?"
Upon hearing this, White Zetsu, whose head was covered in green, immediately replied, " Lord Zetsu, we have already traveled from the Land of Rain to Konoha. According to the schedule, news should arrive within a month at the earliest."
The expiration time has been determined.
Madara Uchiha relaxed his furrowed brows, nodded slightly, and said in a soft, aged voice, "Continue!"
Upon receiving the order, the ramrod-straight White Zetsu immediately bowed his head, then raised it again and said, " The Land of Water has begun tracking as you instructed, but shortly after leaving Kirigakure, they completely lost contact, and none of them escaped."
"Of course, we've confirmed that person has some issues, but we can't yet confirm who's behind them because the monitors have lost contact!"
"Hmm~!" A breath of air slowly escaped from his nose. After responding, Madara Uchiha did not interrupt, but continued to stare at the white figure below with his red eyes, waiting silently!
Both of the tasks he assigned went wrong.
As for the revised plan, there's still no news about the most crucial step!
In other words, everything the guy in front of him was reporting was bad news, which made it hard for him to be happy.
The situation in Konoha is alright; it's just that the Uchiha has access to information and intelligence.
But in Kirigakure of the Land of Water... this force now under his control has surprisingly found an unknown third-party force operating in the shadows, in addition to the opposition?
Who could it be?
Or rather, within the Shinobi World, who possesses such ability?
It instantly killed a large number of its subordinates, cutting off their escape route.
And they even had the patience and foresight to send people to infiltrate Kirigakure for so many years, only to deliver a plan at a crucial moment...
Regarding the Uzumaki Clan Uzumaki Clan, what do they possess that they need?
Or is it actually aimed at the Senju behind the Uzumaki Clan?
During that meeting, after seeing the details of the plan, Madara Uchiha manipulated the Mizukage to agree.
First, he wanted to find out who was behind that person.
Secondly, this plan wouldn't harm his rule in the Mizukage, and it would also allow him to trick the Senju once again—why not?
Thirdly, he can also take the opportunity to eliminate internal opponents!
But all the spies I sent out were killed... who could be behind that?
Madara Uchiha propped his head up with his left hand, his eyes fixed on the thing below, while his mind raced with thoughts.
As one of the strongest ninjas in the Shinobi World at the time, he had a lot of secret information and knowledge in his mind!
The air in the underground space seemed to be condensing, White Zetsu noticed it immediately.
This made it even more hesitant to act recklessly, and it raised its free right hand to gently wipe away the non-existent sweat from its forehead.
Its tone lowered slightly as it continued its report in a deep voice, " Lord Madara, regarding your planned Land of Rain segment..."
It paused at a crucial point, sensing its own tension and a warning coming from within its body.
This attracted the attention of those above.
The green hair drooped down visibly, and its voice lowered even further, its face filled with endless sorrow as it spoke, " Lord Zetsu... what you wanted... has been successfully obtained, which means your request has been fulfilled!"
After speaking rapidly, it suddenly grinned, revealing rows of white teeth, and laughed loudly, saying, "Hahaha, how are you, Lord Madara? Are you happy? Are you excited!"
This sentence was spoken much louder, and it even had a lingering tone at the end.
Its voice, coupled with its expression, seemed to be asking Madara Uchiha across from it whether he had been fooled by its brilliant performance.
First came disappointment, my heart sank to the bottom, then I received good news, which pulled me back up!
With such rapid ups and downs, it really wanted to know what Lord Madara's heart was feeling right now!
Hehe~!
To its disappointment, Madara Uchiha did not show any change in expression or make any additional movements.
Upon discovering this, it stretched its neck again, bent down, and peered closer to examine it.
This... seems different from usual.
Actually, it's in places it can't see.
Although Madara Uchiha's face remained expressionless, in that brief moment...
The Tomoe in his eyes spun rapidly, and just as they were about to merge into one, they suddenly stopped and dispersed!
The success of this crucial message is undoubtedly the best piece of good news he has received recently.
Especially when problems arise in the other two places!
With the core details confirmed, the plan can now be fully implemented!
After pondering for a moment, Madara Uchiha looked at the person approaching him and said in a cold, emotionless voice, "Has the item been sent back?"
The fact that no abnormalities were observed greatly saddened the White Zetsu.
But since the other side had already asked a question, it abandoned its suicidal expression and reached behind it to dig hard.
Finally, amidst a series of strange "uh-huh" sounds and the constantly trembling, dim yellow light...
It reached behind its back and handed a Scroll stained with an unknown liquid to Madara Uchiha!
Looking at this fool pretending to be shy and courting death, Madara Uchiha's eye twitched involuntarily.
The veins on the back of his right hand, which was covered by a black robe, bulged, and the red pupils in his eyes spun rapidly!
Finally, as the black Tomoe lines in his pupils connected, his right hand darted forward like lightning, grabbing the Scroll and lampstand.
The white humanoid creature that originally possessed these two items...
Then it vanished right before his eyes, without even a scream or a wail!
After placing the lampstand on the armrest of the stone seat, Madara Uchiha began to carefully examine the Scroll.
Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu
Description: It can bring the souls of the deceased back to the Shinobi World to participate in battles and related matters. Those brought back possess complete memories and combat abilities.
Consumables: Part of the corpse of the person being pulled back, and a body to serve as a vessel for the soul of the deceased!
How to use: Use the body of a living person as a container for the soul of the deceased, call the soul of the deceased back from the Pure Land and bind it, let the soul of the deceased attach to the container, and cover the body of the living person with dust, so that it will transform into the appearance of the deceased in life.
Burying Kunai with talismans into the back of the deceased's head can erase their consciousness; whether or not emotions and will are preserved is entirely up to the practitioner.
Note 1: The quality of the container is related to the combat ability range of the person being pulled back from the dead. The better the quality of the container, the more fully the person being pulled back can exert their strength.
Note 2: The maximum potential strength that the deceased could exert has not yet been fully tested and improved.
Note 3: Whether the deceased can remain in the Shinobi World through this method, and whether they can completely break free from the caster's control, has not yet been clearly verified.
Note 4:...
Looking at the Ninjutsu descriptions and the dozen or so notes in his hand, Madara Uchiha nodded with great satisfaction.
This technique is currently very imperfect, but its biggest challenge is not a problem for him!
If this technique is truly perfect in terms of control, then whether he can actually carry out the plan is a question.
He didn't want to end up not only dying, but also becoming a mindless weapon in the hands of the caster!
Aside from the defects in the control unit, he should be able to quickly fix the remaining issues, given his sufficient resources.
After carefully reviewing the latest revised plan in my mind...
The knocking sound that had been ringing out in that space since Madara Uchiha fell into deep thought abruptly stopped!
His eyes flickered, and his eyeballs and pupils changed from red to purple with concentric black lines.
With a single gesture, an unconscious, sleeping person appeared in Madara Uchiha's hand!
According to the Scroll, he took out a Kunai and began to make control talismans.
This Ninjutsu might seem quite difficult to others.
But in Madara Uchiha's eyes, it was something he had roughly learned after seeing it only once.
From this moment on, the dark underground will no longer be as peaceful as before.
The sounds of Ninjutsu being unleashed, failing, and succeeding quickly became the dominant color in this space!