"And what if they are incorrigible?" Muramasa, the oldest person there, asked.
Haruki looked at Muramasa and smiled slightly. "If they are incorrigible, we will give them labor education."
"Labor education?"
Confusion appeared on Muramasa's face.
Not only Muramasa, but all the ninjas in the room looked at Haruki in confusion.
"What is labor education?" Yahiko scratched the back of his head.
Seeing this, Haruki explained, "Labor education means assigning all the hardest and most difficult tasks in Nibi no Utsu to these incorrigible people. Ninjas will supervise them to complete these arduous tasks from morning till night every day. If they refuse to do it, we will use weapons to threaten them. Under such high-intensity, hard work, they will gradually lose the energy to oppose us. In the long run, it can also correct their bad habits and help them develop a good habit of enduring hardship."
After Haruki finished speaking, he saw the ninjas and samurai present staring at him in shock and astonishment.
"What's wrong?" Haruki asked knowingly.
Yahiko blinked, the light in his eyes growing brighter and brighter. He actually didn't like killing people. However, the ninjas' solution to problems seemed to be only killing.
Although he was uncomfortable with it, he couldn't think of a better solution.
Now, hadn't Haruki presented him with a perfect solution?
"Haruki!"
"You are truly a genius!"
Yahiko excitedly put his arm around Haruki's neck, a big smile on his face.
[Ding!]
[System detected Yahiko's Affection Value +3000.]
[Your Love Curse Growth Value has increased to 51.9%.]
The eyes of both Muramasa and Kojiro also lit up brightly. They looked at Haruki excitedly.
Muramasa nodded repeatedly. "This is indeed a good method. It can not only punish incorrigible people but also provide missions for ninjas and samurai."
Kojiro also nodded. "Most importantly, this method is consistent with our ideals. Resolving conflicts and hatred through peaceful means."
Haruki continued, "After all the ill-gotten gains obtained by the merchants are confiscated, we will distribute the property in Nibi no Utsu according to the principle of more work, more gain."
"This is also to prevent some people from being lazy and gradually becoming like those merchants."
Muramasa and Kojiro nodded in agreement.
Haruki stood up and said to everyone, "Before the official action, we need to compile a list of personnel and assign them."
He glanced at Konan, who smiled and nodded, taking out a pen and paper.
"Now, everyone, please line up and come forward for identity registration."
Haruki stood beside Konan, who held the pen and looked expectantly at the ninjas and samurai in front of her.
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Half an hour later, the information registration was complete.
Haruki picked up the registration form and showed it to everyone.
"There are a total of 30 people, including 9 samurai and 21 ninjas."
"Now, we are going to hold a democratic election."
"From these thirty people, we will elect a Captain. It will be decided by everyone's vote."
Haruki's voice echoed in the room.
The ninjas and samurai were all flustered, seeming a bit at a loss.
Voting?
Shouldn't Haruki and the others choose themselves?
Why did they have to participate?
They had never done such a thing before.
Before they were rogue ninjas and wandering samurai, they obeyed the orders of the Kage, Elder, minister, Captain, and others. They had never encountered something like choosing their own Captain.
Although the Kage of each village were people with popular support, in reality, they had no right to participate or decide.
"I know what everyone is thinking." Haruki smiled.
His eyes were full of sincerity as he said, "From the very beginning, we said, the Akatsuki is different from other organizations."
"Everyone in the Akatsuki are comrades fighting side by side. Since they are comrades, then the Captain should naturally be chosen by you."
"If you are ready to take on the responsibility of a Captain, then everyone can also nominate themselves."
Haruki's gaze swept around.
Konan handed out a stack of identically sized slips of paper, which she had already organized, to these ninjas and samurai.
The ninjas and samurai held the slips of paper in their hands with curiosity, looking at each other.
"Write the name of the Captain you want on it, fold it, and place it on the table. No one will know who you wrote, so please follow your own heart." Haruki told them.
The ninjas and samurai held the slips of paper in their hands, all a little excited. They looked at the people around them and finally had a sense of reality.
The people around them were their future comrades. Everyone would move towards a better life together. At this moment, the distance between countless hearts was closing.
Another hour passed.
Konan, Nagato, and Yahiko had already tallied the final results.
Haruki said, "After the completely open and transparent tallying just now, the final results are Muramasa with twenty-one votes, Genra with nineteen votes, and Kojiro with eighteen votes."
"As the three people with the most votes, they will become Captains."
Applause erupted in the room.
The ninjas and samurai didn't know why they were applauding, but they did so instinctively.
The names they left on the slips of paper were finally adopted. These were the Captains they had chosen. This was an election in which they participated.
Every ninja and samurai felt an indescribable excitement and joy in their hearts.
"Next is the team division." Haruki continued.
Another hour passed.
(End of Chapter)
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