"Does the President mean that family businesses should not be allowed to become too large?"
Shikaku and then asked.
"It's certainly convenient to talk to smart people."
Mei Terumi looked at him:
"You are allowed to have your own businesses, but don't overreach. The key to the long-term survival of a family is stability and honesty. In Sea Capital, you will never lack money, because family businesses will always be more profitable than ordinary people's small businesses."
Therefore, to avoid conflicts between you large families and ordinary people, a family business cannot be allowed to involve too many different sectors.
Shikaku blinked, glanced at his two old friends beside him, and the three of them nodded in unison.
We can guarantee that.
"The Nara family will continue to focus on deer farming."
" Yamanaka- ya still primarily operates as a chain of flower shops."
The Akimichi family continues to operate a chain of yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurants.
Seeing the three of them being so friendly, Mei Terumi was even more satisfied.
"Very well, then there are no other requirements. The rest is up to you. Go back and have your clansmen thoroughly study the laws of the Sea Capital and the Land of Water, as well as the rules and regulations of various places. As long as you don't break the law, you can do whatever you want, whether it's joining the Military Department or becoming intellectuals, we won't interfere."
"However, Nara Clan, I hope that your family members will study more, because you have high intelligence, and the technological development of the Sea Capital needs more talents, which is difficult for ordinary people to handle. Your Nara Clan is just right. In return, you will share in the technological achievements."
"Your intelligence shouldn't be wasted on the petty squabbles of the Shinobi World, but rather on righteous endeavors, such as contributing to technological advancement, societal development, or the improvement of systems, instead of squandering it on the backstabbing and infighting between ninja villages."
Upon hearing this, Shikaku nodded seriously.
He had long since grown tired of those things, a meaningless waste of life.
"Oh right, you'll need to pay for your new place to stay. Once you're settled, remember to go to the property bureau to pay the fee within a week."
"Yes."
"Alright, that's all, you can leave now."
Mei Terumi waved her hand, and the three of them left the office one after another.
Shikamaru was already waiting for them and led them away from the presidential building.
" Shikamaru, how have you been here lately?"
On the way, Shikaku looked at his son and couldn't help but ask.
"Very good, more comfortable than Konoha."
Shikamaru rested his hands behind his head, still looking as lazy as ever.
After arriving at the roadside, I waited with the three elders for a while at the red light before crossing the street to the bus stop.
"What are these?"
Looking at the various cars on the road, Inoichi couldn't help but ask.
"It's just normal transportation. Those electric trains in the Shinobi World are outdated and obsolete. The transportation in the Sea Capital has been upgraded a long time ago, so you'll get used to it quickly."
Shikamaru explained simply.
"Alright, the bus is here, let's get on."
Once inside the car, the four sat side by side at the back. Except for Shikamaru, the other three were full of curiosity, as it was their first time experiencing anything like this.
Shikamaru chuckled softly, saying nothing. After all, he was even more shocked than his three elders when he first saw these things.
After all, they are quite mature for their age.
After riding for a few stops, Shikamaru took them onto the subway, and they returned to their neighborhood in half an hour.
Shikaku three of them were shocked once again; dozens of towering 33-story buildings made them appear so small.
Fortunately, Ino and Choji had already come down and excitedly came to them.
"That's amazing! I never imagined that Sea Capital's technology was so advanced, even more so than our Academy!"
Ino said excitedly.
"Yes, yes, and the house is really big."
Choji was overjoyed.
"Speaking of which, Uncle Choza, since arriving in Sea Capital, you all no longer need to accumulate fat."
Shikamaru suddenly thought of something and looked at Choza, saying...
"Why...?"
"Because the Sea Capital need ninjas, and future wars won't require many ninjas either."
The group exchanged glances, then looked at Shikamaru.
"In short, soon you'll see it on TV, a special program for the Military Department. Then you'll know that ordinary ninjas, even Jonin, are nothing more than moving pieces of meat in front of the weapons of the Sea Capital."
"In the future, the Sea Capital need Chakra. Ninjutsu will be obsolete. Chakra will have new uses, and ninjas will naturally become obsolete."
" The Military Department doesn't primarily look at Kekkei Genkai or talent when it comes to soldiers; it looks at personal willingness. The era of ninjas is over."
Shikamaru explained to the three of them.
"So, our secret techniques are all useless now?"
Inoichi couldn't help but say.
"It's cruel, but it's true. However, Uncle Inoichi, you don't need to worry. Your Mind Body Switch Technique is a huge help to the Inspection Department. It can allow one or two talented people in the clan to continue their studies and then go to school to take the entrance exam for the Inspection Department."
Hearing this, Inoichi breathed a sigh of relief.
"What about our Multi-Size Technique?"
Choza couldn't help but ask.
"Similarly, only one or two people in the clan should learn it at most. The Sea Capital Konoha, so you don't need to charge into battle. The Multi-Size Technique might be useful in some areas in the future, such as architecture. In short, my advice is to abandon your old ideas. Secret techniques can survive, but they are not necessities. The most important thing is to integrate into the Sea Capital as ordinary people. In this way, the clan can continue to exist forever. As long as there are no unnecessary thoughts, the Sea Capital exist, and so will the clan."
Upon hearing this, the three of them wore complicated expressions.
While the Ino-Shika-Cho trio are indeed not competitive or vying for power, they have been famous in the Shinobi World for hundreds of years. Telling them to give up their honors and live as ordinary people is really hard to accept.
But none of the three were fools. Everything they saw on the street today, and every passerby they encountered, indicated that the future world no longer needed ninjas.
"I'm really out of touch with the times. But Shikamaru is right, it's time to let go of those meaningless honors of the past. The era of the ninja is over."
Shikaku was the first to regain consciousness.
"Essentially, ninjas were weapons of war, but now that the Sea Capital has developed, there are even more powerful weapons, and it's time for ninjas to come to an end."
The three remained silent for a long time, then smiled helplessly.
"Then let's settle down and rest. You've worked so hard for so long, it's time to relax."
Konoha.
The strongholds of the three major families, Ino-Shika-Cho, became completely deserted after the disappearance of the Shadow Clone.