bookbashuk Chapter 254 As long as the war in the ninja world can be ended
Chapter 254 As long as the war in the ninja world can be ended
There are more than a dozen small islands surrounding the main island of the Land of Water.
Because of land reclamation and island building, the small islands that were once scattered like stars have now been connected into a complete map.
This resulted in the land area of the entire Water Kingdom more than doubling.
Uchiha Mitsunaga stood on high ground, watching all this, but there wasn't much of a smile on his lips.
For him, this land reclamation project was merely a stopgap measure to resolve the immigration crisis.
"Your Majesty's divine might is unparalleled! Expanding territory by a thousand miles single-handedly is a feat never before seen in history!"
"With this new land, the Land of Water's food production will at least double, and we'll never have to worry about famine again!"
"Seeing this miracle, all the nations of the ninja world will surely hold the Land of Water in even greater awe and will never dare to provoke it again!"
The officials of the Land of Water surrounded the three peaks in the main seat, their faces filled with barely suppressed excitement, and flattery poured forth like a tide.
Uchiha Mitsunori sat in the main seat, his fingertips lightly tapping the table, but his face remained largely expressionless.
He glanced at the excited faces of the crowd, and waited for the officials' enthusiasm to subside before slowly speaking: "The planning of the new land will be handed over to the civil affairs department. A detailed plan must be produced within three days, and farmland and residential areas must be divided as soon as possible to ensure that every immigrant has a place to live and food to eat."
"As for flattery, there's no need for that. The strength of the Land of Water isn't based on words, but on real stability and power."
Upon hearing this, the officials all fell silent, but their faces still showed reverence.
"Meeting adjourned. Report any problems to me at any time."
After the meeting, Uchiha Mitsunori went alone to the rooftop terrace of the palace, where his golden six-tomoe Rinnegan was instantly activated.
"Pupil Technique: Heaven and Earth Control!"
He tried to establish a connection with the planetary consciousness of the ninja world, but after a moment, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
The compatibility score that surfaced in his mind was only 6.8%, far below his expectations.
"Still not working? If it's only 6.8%, the effect of using the Dojutsu: Qiankun Command in the ninja world will be greatly reduced."
In contrast, the consciousness of the nameless planet "Houtu" has already reached 100% compatibility with him. He can manipulate the planet's energy and environment at will, and that feeling of complete control is far beyond what the ninja world can match.
"It seems we should focus more of our energy on the nameless planet."
However, he still needs to personally control the current situation in the ninja world.
He retrieved a gilded black mask to avoid revealing his identity.
Then, space began to distort, and the next second they appeared in Amegakure.
"Who goes there? How dare you trespass on Akatsuki's base!"
A dignified voice came through the mask: "Don't panic, it's me!"
Then, Uchiha Mitsunori raised his hand and removed his mask, revealing his true face.
Nagato's wariness lessened slightly!
Konan's gaze, however, was somewhat complicated: "Lord Mimine, what brings you to Amegakure all of a sudden?"
Uchiha Mitsunori put his mask back on, his voice devoid of any emotion: "I heard you plan to continue conquering the cities of the Land of Fire, so I came to see what your next plan is."
Nagato paused for a moment, then nodded, his tone resolute: "The Land of Fire is one of the five great nations of the ninja world, with a vast territory and abundant resources. The more land we can seize, the faster Akatsuki's strength will increase, bringing us one step closer to our goal."
Uchiha Mitsunori interrupted him without any politeness: "Nagato, you are wrong. You only see the territory of the Land of Fire, but you don't see its foundation. The Land of Fire was once wealthy, but after more than ten years of war, the ninja community has been almost wiped out."
He walked to the map inside the base and pointed to the territory of the Land of Fire: "Even if you occupy the entire territory of the Land of Fire, it will be difficult to recruit enough ninjas from the local area to replenish your strength. On the contrary, you will need to divide your troops to garrison each city, dispersing your existing forces. At that time, let alone expansion, it will be a problem whether you can even defend the occupied territory."
Nagato was stunned; he had never considered this possibility.
These days, he's been preoccupied with expanding his territory, neglecting the most fundamental aspect: building up his strength.
He instinctively pressed on, "Your Excellency Sanfeng, what do you think I should do?"
Uchiha Mitsunori walked to the map and pointed to the location of the Land of Birds: "Let's conquer the Land of Birds first. The Land of Birds is located at the junction of the three countries of Wind, Earth, and Rain, which is of great strategic importance. Moreover, it has been in a neutral state for many years, so its ninja forces have been relatively well preserved and have not experienced too much war. After conquering the Land of Birds, you can recruit local ninjas to join you and replenish your ranks with fresh blood."
Next, he drew a circle on the map that included parts of the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind: "Next, concentrate our forces to conquer the border cities of the Land of Earth and the Land of Wind. Then, use these cities as springboards to recruit ninjas from both countries with large sums of money and quickly expand our strength."
Nagato looked at the map, and his eyes gradually lit up.
He had only thought about expanding territory, neglecting the importance of replenishing his strength: "Lord Sanfeng, you are right!"
Xiao Nan nodded in agreement, "Your Majesty Sanfeng's strategy is more far-sighted. This will not only prevent us from falling into the predicament of 'easy to occupy, difficult to govern,' but also allow us to rapidly strengthen our military power."
Uchiha Mitsunori nodded in satisfaction: "Remember, in the ninja world, the final battle is about the reserves of strength. Although you don't lack top-tier combat power, the lack of mid-to-lower-level combat power will lead to an unstable foundation, so you can't rush things. After you've integrated all the forces around the Land of Rain, we'll consider the next step."
Nagato said solemnly, "Thank you for your guidance, Lord Mimine. We will adjust our plans immediately."
Konan looked at Uchiha Sanfeng, hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "I've always had a question: with Sanfeng's strength, pacifying the ninja world should be a piece of cake, so why did you go through all this trouble?"
Uchiha Mitsunori smiled slightly, his tone somewhat heavy: "The aristocratic system of the ninja world has lasted for thousands of years, with tens of millions of nobles. Am I supposed to kill them all? Overthrowing the old system is easy, but establishing a new one is difficult. I need some time to gain the world's acceptance so that I can reduce the amount of killing."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Nan's tone became much more respectful: "I understand, thank you for your clarification, Lord Sanfeng!"
Uchiha Mitsunori nodded slightly: "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll return to the Land of Water first. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me."
After he finished speaking, the space around him distorted again, and his figure disappeared instantly.
Nagato watched the three peaks of the Uchiha clan come and go in a hurry, and fell into deep thought.
Konan took his hand and said gently, "Nagato, don't think about it anymore. I know you're worried. But no matter how much you think about it, it won't change anything. The gap between our strength and his is too great!"
Nagato smiled helplessly: "I understand, as long as we can end the war in the ninja world..."