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"At midnight, envoys from the Kingdom of I sent gifts to the ministers, hoping they would help with this matter."
Aino continued her report, clearly aware of Inokoku's actions.
"Oh, which individuals received the gifts?" Yalin asked with interest.
"Lord Murakami, Minister Seiryu, and..." She named several officials, all of whom held great power.
Upon hearing this, Yalin was not angry. Instead, he seemed thoughtful, realizing that the Kingdom of I had really gone all out this time.
But is this really just the idea of the Daimyo of Inoku?
Perhaps it was just a test.
Once the country of Ichi agrees, other major powers will likely follow suit and submit, transforming themselves into feudal states.
Let Yalin become the Naruto version of Emperor Zhou.
The pressure from the Land of Forest and Yalin is too great for these countries. The daimyo see no hope of winning by force and can only advance by taking a roundabout approach.
Unfortunately, Yalin was not interested in something that was all talk and no action.
"This morning, the ministers all brought gifts to the daimyo's residence, hoping to present them to you in person. However, to avoid disturbing your rest, and because they still had work to attend to, they left the gifts behind and departed. I wonder what you would like to do with them?" Aino asked softly.
"Confiscate everything." Yalin glanced at the storeroom; there were no unusual items.
"Yes." Aino nodded in agreement.
Receiving gifts was commonplace for officials of the Forest Kingdom.
He accepts gifts without hesitation, but never does anything about the requests made. That's just Lin Zhiguo's style.
The envoy from the country of I had clearly not fully understood the country before arriving.
After the brief incident in the Land of Izu, Yalin settled into his work mode. Looking at the large pile of documents that needed processing, he instantly formed hand seals. Three shadow clones then appeared in the office and began handling official business.
After getting back on track, Yalin left the Daimyo's mansion and activated the Akarin Technique to go out onto the street.
At this time, Zuzhidu had transformed from a small village five years earlier into an extremely prosperous and magnificent capital city.
The entire capital city was systematically divided into several areas, which stood neatly and staggered within the city.
The original wooden and stone houses have disappeared, replaced by angular brick houses, and even many high-rise buildings have sprung up, with more than a million people living here.
The streets are no longer muddy roads that become potholed after rain; they have all been paved with asphalt.
Not only in the capital, but also throughout the Lin Kingdom, asphalt roads are being built based on local financial conditions and funding from the Daimyo Prefecture.
"To get rich, build roads first"—this saying is a golden rule. Once transportation is convenient, many troublesome problems will be easily solved.
Yalin looked at the bustling scene in the streets and alleys. After several years of popularization, bicycles are no longer a novelty, and many residents ride bicycles to their workplaces.
After the Forest Kingdom entered industrialization, it provided a large number of jobs in all aspects.
Meanwhile, large tracts of land outside the capital were converted into fertile farmland for people to cultivate, so there was no need to worry about a situation where people were simply relocated but could not be properly resettled.
Children of different ages also carried their schoolbags to school to receive education.
Occasionally, there are also those who are seriously overloaded or attempt to speed and disrupt order. Once caught, they will face fines and reprimands from the Transport Department.
The entire Forest Kingdom currently has a population of over two million, including the Ancestral Capital and two smaller cities. The roads in all three cities are now connected, so any government decrees can be quickly disseminated.
Although wired telephones had been invented, they were only used on a small scale within the capital.
With the current pace of technological advancement, once the world is unified, we may enter the next stage, making large-scale adoption unnecessary. In addition, cost is also a key factor.
The market was filled with lively shouts of vendors, and a stage had been set up in the square where a play about Momotaro was being performed.
Yalin calmly observed all of this before leaving the Ancestral Capital and heading towards the Divine Tree.
Volume 1: Chapter 73: The Final Stage of the Strategy (4k)
The capital city continued to develop over the years, but did not expand into the area surrounding the sacred tree, in order to avoid unrelated people disturbing Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Of course, Yalin sensed that the divine tree's absorption of natural energy had slowed down significantly in recent years, only maintaining its basic needs.
At this rate, it might take tens of thousands of years to produce a second Chakra Fruit.
This also means that Princess Kaguya's attitude towards this planet has softened, and she won't suddenly exterminate everyone and turn them into the White Zetsu army.
Earth in Naruto is rich in natural energy, and civilizations and holy sites that utilize natural energy have been born there. If the Divine Tree had not arrived, it might have become incredibly brilliant.
Even if the divine tree absorbs its energy once, it can still nurture countless lives and even allow the divine tree to bear fruit a second time.
This world has immense potential.
Once complete unification is achieved, Yarin will spread the chakra and provide methods for extracting it.
To enable humanity in this world to master chakra.
By advancing and combining the paths of technology and chakra, we can enhance the overall strength of this world.
Yalin wasn't worried that anyone could surpass him through training. If someone didn't even have that much confidence, then they shouldn't even think about fighting the Otsutsuki clan.
His strength has undoubtedly increased dramatically compared to five years ago when he first mastered Sage Mode.
Unfortunately, apart from Kaguya, none of the other opponents in this world are enough for him to accurately assess his current strength.
The gods and monsters were all no match for him, and he could find no joy in fighting them.
As for Kaguya, before she gave birth to Hamura and Hagoromo, her chakra had not been divided, and her strength was at its peak.
Furthermore, given that the Divine Tree is its incarnation, even if its combat experience and awareness are not particularly strong, it is probably not a weakling among the Otsutsuki clan.
Yalin occasionally felt the urge to have the other party launch a planetary explosion, creating the moon.
It's definitely not something I'm used to at night without a moon.
"If we can develop the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Eight Gates Formation, we can make up for our shortcomings in movement and burst damage."
Yalin recalled the kick he delivered to Madara Uchiha using the Eight Gates Formation, and became very interested in this taijutsu.
Even though the side effects are extremely severe—the death gate will quickly burn away one's life force until death—the power that erupts is astonishing.
When all eight gates are opened, one can unlock all limitations on oneself, reaching an incredible level.
Most importantly, the power unleashed by the Eight Gates is determined by the user's own strength.
Might Guy, a genin, activated the Eight Gates formation when facing the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. He brutally killed four of them, leaving the remaining three with lifelong psychological trauma.
The prestige of Konoha's genin is still rising.
As for Might Guy, he was even called the man who almost kicked the game out of the finale.
Yalin naturally didn't want to miss out on such a practical martial art.
"The burden and damage from the Eight Gates Formation can be healed by the Phoenix Technique. This taijutsu is indeed most suitable for me." Yalin pondered as he headed towards the Divine Tree.
For an ordinary person, activating the Eight Gates Formation is like a one-time firework, which burns brilliantly and then disappears completely.
This was not the case for Yalin.
Not to mention that Might Guy's life was saved by Naruto's Yang Release before he died.
Yalin speculated that, with the mastery of Yin-Yang Escape, there might still be a glimmer of hope after opening the Eight Gates.
Given his current physical condition and strength, if he were to activate the Eight Gates Formation in Sage Mode, it would be an extremely terrifying scene.
Not to mention, they also have many talents as trump cards, which will surely give the Otsutsuki who have come from afar a big surprise.
The only thing to consider is whether Sage Mode is compatible with the Eight Gates Formation, and how to resolve any conflicts that arise.
These are things that he can only truly understand once he has created this martial art.
Ordinary ninjutsu and genjutsu are unlikely to be effective against the Otsutsuki clan, so Yalin needs to prepare in advance.
Upon arriving around the Divine Tree, Yalin did not linger at the cliff edge but continued forward into the space inside the Divine Tree, where he met Kaguya Otsutsuki, who had been waiting for him.
Unlike Ayrin, whose appearance changed drastically over the years, Princess Kaguya's appearance remained unchanged for years.
The only change was that when Yalin arrived, a smile appeared on her face, clearly indicating that she was in a good mood.
"Lady Kaguya, would you like to go out and relax? The Ancestor Capital has recently developed some interesting gadgets that you're sure to like."
Yalin gently asked Kaguya, "After being friends for five years, there's no need to be as careful as before."
Treat her as an unusual friend.
"No need. You can stay here quietly with me for a while," Kaguya said in a cool voice.
She could see the changes in the Ancestral Capital from within the Divine Tree.
While it certainly has its merits, an occasional visit is sufficient.
What truly caught her attention was the young man's name.
Kaguya had been watching over Arin all these years, a rare pleasure in her long life.
At the same time, she also looks forward to the other person's growth.
Until Yarin was able to fight alongside her against the Otsutsuki clan's pursuers.
Momoshiki, Urashiki, and Kinshiki—these three Otsutsuki are unavoidable enemies for Kaguya.
After consuming the Chakra Fruit, Kaguya gained unparalleled power.
This fruit, nurtured by thousands of years of natural energy absorbed by the Earth, had an effect that exceeded Princess Kaguya's original expectations.
The natural energy of this world is far more abundant than that of other planets where the Divine Tree was planted, resulting in the extraordinary power contained in this Chakra Fruit.
Even so, she remained uneasy.
Even if we manage to eliminate the three pursuers, what will we do when the Otsutsuki clan sends out even more people?
There are quite a few Otsutsuki who have eaten Chakra Fruits, and some Otsutsuki have even eaten more than one fruit, making them extremely powerful.
Kaguya did not believe she could face the entire Otsutsuki clan.
Yalin's growth, however, was able to alleviate her anxiety.
Kaguya has only given Yarin a few slivers of chakra over the years, which is insignificant to her.
Yalin's strength, however, is growing rapidly as a result.
Princess Kaguya predicted that if the current speed continued, and Arin was given another hundred years, he would probably reach the strength she had before swallowing the fruit, or even surpass it.
Logically speaking, this should not have happened.