This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 431 The Only One Who Remembers Danzo

With the official implementation of the cooperation agreement among the five great ninja villages, the entire ninja world was stirred up.

In the past, the conflicts between the five villages were nothing more than border skirmishes, mission clashes, or large-scale ninja wars.

This time, however, there was no bloodshed. Instead, caravans loaded with instruments and materials moved freely across the borders of various countries. Surprisingly, these caravans all originated from the capital of the Land of Fire and Konoha.

This bizarre scene has instilled unprecedented shock and panic in the surrounding small countries that have long struggled to survive between powerful nations.

The transmission of information in the ninja world is inherently delayed, not to mention that intelligence is an important resource. This resulted in the fact that even after the projects had been implemented for some time, it was only then that the various countries figured out what these five villages were doing.

"The five great ninja villages have actually stopped fighting? And they're even helping each other with reconstruction? Has the world gone mad?"

"If the five major powers were to completely unite, would small countries like ours still have any room to survive? Would they be swallowed up by them at any moment?"

Panic, curiosity, greed... all sorts of emotions spread to every corner of the ninja world.

The Land of Rain, the Hidden Village of Rain.

Hanzo the Salamander, once hailed as a demigod of the ninja world, is now sitting in a dark room, wearily rubbing his temples.

Time waits for no one. As he grew older, the demigod who once dared to challenge the three great ninja villages and bestowed the title of the Three Legendary Sannin upon Jiraiya and others had lost his former sharpness.

Instead, there was a deep-seated fear and a morbid obsession with power.

"The five great ninja villages have actually formed an alliance, and even Iwagakure and Kumogakure have put aside their hatred for each other."

Hanzo looked at the information scroll on the table about the shared destiny of the ninja world, and his breathing became unusually heavy.

"Faced with such a massive alliance, is the Rain Kingdom, caught in the middle, destined to be utterly crushed?"

What terrified Hanzo even more was the threat coming from within the Land of Rain and even from within his own village.

Akatsuki.

This young group, which he once disregarded, has now grown into a behemoth that suffocates him.

They not only have a deep cooperation with Konoha, but later even contracted projects in the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Fire, and now they are undertaking infrastructure projects in various countries.

"Those civilians now only know how to give them food and supplies; they've completely forgotten about me, the leader who shed blood and sweat for the Land of Rain!"

Hanzo slammed his fist on the table, his angry eyes filled with fear.

He knew very well that Akatsuki's reputation in the Land of Rain was at its zenith, and even many Rain Ninja were privately discussing that Akatsuki was the hope of the Land of Rain.

If Xiao launches a coup at this time and takes advantage of the prevailing trend, he will definitely not be able to keep his position as leader!

Actually, it would be fine to give up the position of leader; he had done so before, but the other party didn't want it.

His biggest worry right now is that someone wants his life, the life of the leader who has devoted himself to the Land of Rain!

If he were to die because of the war or the village, it would be a fitting end. But what he least wanted was to die in such a meaningless political struggle, for that would truly condemn him to the shame of the Rain Kingdom, something he could not tolerate.

Hanzo paced anxiously back and forth in the room. He hadn't been eating or sleeping well lately, and his nerves were stretched to the limit.

"Konoha is the core of this alliance, and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire controls immense wealth... I must keep them in check!"

Hanzo stopped in his tracks, a resolute glint in his eyes, and loudly summoned his trusted aides.

"Immediately prepare a gift, and in my name, write a letter to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire... no, write it even more humbly, inquire about the Daimyo's health, and while you're at it, sound out Konoha's intentions!"

"It's a pity Danzo was still alive at this time!"

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The capital of the Land of Fire, Daimyo Prefecture.

Inside the magnificent study, the daimyo of the Land of Fire was comfortably reclining on a soft couch, while two maids were gently massaging his legs.

In front of him lay a thick stack of documents and letters, all of them "greeting letters" from the lords of various small neighboring countries.

"Your Excellency, this is a top-quality jade artifact sent from the Land of Waterfall. The letter said that they heard you had been feeling unwell recently, so they specially sent it to soothe your nerves."

The finance minister stood aside and carefully handed over a beautifully wrapped letter: "And the country of grass, the country of rain, the country of rivers... these small countries seem to have made a pact recently, sending people to deliver generous gifts, with every word filled with concern for your well-being."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Daimyo opened a letter, glanced at it, and couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter, then threw the letter onto the table.

"Showing concern? I'm perfectly healthy! These guys, who wouldn't even hear from me for years, are now more filial than anyone else!"

Daimyo, fanning himself with a folding fan, continued speaking.

"They're not concerned about my health; they're here to probe my situation. With the Five Great Shinobi Villages causing such a commotion, and Konoha's power at its zenith, they're afraid. They're afraid this shared destiny of the shinobi world will be a chariot that crushes them!"

The Chancellor of the Exchequer wiped the cold sweat from his brow and said in a low voice, "Your Highness is wise, but these letters also contain some divisive remarks."

The Finance Minister pulled out an unsigned confidential letter and lowered his voice: "For example, this one. It implies that Konoha's finances are now completely independent, and they've even turned around and controlled the economic lifeline of the Land of Fire. The letter says... that Konoha is undermining the Daimyo's authority and attempting to replace you..."

"presumptuous!"

Upon hearing this, Da Ming's expression darkened slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

He reached out and took the secret letter, glanced at it only once, and then casually tossed it into the charcoal brazier next to him.

The flames slowly devoured the letter, turning it into a wisp of smoke.

"That self-righteous fool."

Da Ming snorted coldly.

"I've lived most of my life, do I really need them to teach me how to manage subordinates?"

The daimyo sat up from the soft couch, his gaze turning deep as he looked at the burning charcoal.

"Is Konoha's financial independence, even its control over the economy, a bad thing for the Daimyo? If it were the Konoha of the past that only knew how to ask for money and wage war, then it would certainly be a threat."

The daimyo tapped his folding fan lightly in his palm.

"But now, look at the treasury of our Land of Fire!"

The Daimyo pointed at the Finance Minister: "Ever since that brat Nishikawa Tetsu created the national power grid, and ever since Konoha's industries started expanding throughout the entire ninja world, how many times has our Daimyo's annual tax revenue increased?!"

"Our Daimyo Prefecture is the original shareholder of all large-scale infrastructure projects and commercial groups in Konoha!"

The daimyo stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the dazzling night view of the capital city, now illuminated by electricity.

"Konoha is now a towering tree, but its roots are inextricably intertwined with the economy of the Land of Fire. As long as this tree continues to bear fruit, as long as I can still get the sweetest piece, what does it matter how tall it grows?"

The Finance Minister nodded repeatedly, "Your Highness is wise. The stronger Konoha becomes, the more prosperous the Land of Fire will be. Those small countries are merely jealous."

"Jealousy won't help."

Da Ming turned around, a hint of arrogance flashing in his eyes.

Even if we take a step back and assume that Konoha truly harbors disloyal intentions, we can simply revert to the Warring States period! Hidden villages can be destroyed, ninjas can be wiped out, but a daimyo will always be a daimyo!

"As long as we control the most vital resources and legal dominance over this land, even if Konoha is destroyed, I can still rebuild one or more ninja villages on these ruins!"

The daimyo closed his folding fan, his tone revealing an absolute confidence that was high above. The daimyo's power was immutable throughout history, and even if the Warring States period was chaotic, his family would still be the daimyo!

"Go and reply to those small countries."

The lord sat back on the soft couch, resuming his languid and contented posture.

"Just say I'm in good health and thank them for their concern. If they're interested in Konoha's techniques, the Daimyo's office can act as an intermediary to help them make the connection. Of course..."

Daimyo's lips curled into a smile exactly like Nishikawa Tetsu's.

"The agency fee is non-negotiable."