Chapter 310: Kakashi's Wedding!
On the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Wind.
Inside a simple camp, within a tent before a map, Onoki, Gaara, Grandmother Chiyo, along with several Jonin from the former Iwagakure and Sunagakure, were all staring intently at the map displayed before them.
The map depicted the Land of Rain, the Land of Rivers, and the Land of Wind.
Upon it, numerous red lines clearly indicated the canal routes planned by Sarutobi Asuma, who had brought experienced craftsmen and conducted actual surveys of the Land of Wind.
The distribution of water resources centered around the Land of Rain and the Land of Rivers.
The Land of Rain received plentiful rainfall and had abundant water resources.
The Land of Rivers, located below the Land of Rain, while not as rainy, also possessed extremely rich water resources, with many rivers flowing through it, living up to its name.
Concurrently, the Land of Wind also had two centers.
One was centered around Sunagakure.
The other was centered around the former Rōran, the site of the Dragon Vein.
This was because a Sage Tree happened to be located there, and a portion of the Dragon Vein's power had been absorbed by the Sage Tree. Thus, it was the most suitable location to serve as a hub for outward radiation.
As for Sunagakure, it was a very suitable choice, both due to political considerations and the fact that Sunagakure had been developing for over sixty years.
Therefore, the first phase of the plan that Gaara and the others were observing involved a total of six giant reservoirs.
These six giant reservoirs were located in the Land of Rain, the Land of Rivers, on the borders between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rain, on the borders between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rivers, at the Rōran ruins, and in Sunagakure.
Looking at these six giant reservoirs, Gaara asked with confusion, "Lord Asuma, why are there two giant reservoirs to be built in the Land of Rain and the Land of Rivers?"
"If we build one giant reservoir on the border with each of the two countries in the Land of Wind, and then channel the water from the Land of Rain and the Land of Rivers into them, wouldn't that save considerable engineering effort?"
Sarutobi Asuma did not answer. Instead, he smiled and asked Onoki, "Elder Onoki, what do you think?"
Onoki rolled his eyes upon hearing this. What do I think? I don't understand anything!
However, as an elder, he certainly couldn't lose face in front of a young man like Gaara. Thus, he pondered seriously, then mused, "The construction of giant reservoirs is actually much simpler than building canals."
"And the most important aspect should be for distribution, right?"
Onoki looked at the reservoir construction points marked on the map by the rivers.
Old ginger is still spicier!
Sarutobi Asuma smiled, "Indeed, it's for the distribution of water resources."
"To store water during the flood season and release it during the dry season."
"Another reason is to prevent accidents. Even if one reservoir or a giant reservoir is attacked and destroyed, water won't be cut off immediately."
"Furthermore, reservoirs can generate electricity through water flow differentials. Of course, this can be modified later."
Everyone's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and they nodded in agreement, approving of this consideration.
Although the Ninja World was currently integrating, there was still an external enemy, the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Who knew what an Ōtsutsuki invasion would look like in the future?
It was not a bad idea to plan ahead and make ample preparations.
"If there are no objections, let's begin construction!"
Sarutobi Asuma declared, "Earth Style ninjas will be at Elder Onoki's disposal. We need to commence work on four fronts simultaneously."
"That is to say, we will simultaneously construct the giant reservoirs located in the Land of Rain and the Land of Rivers, and simultaneously build the canals connecting the various rivers of the two countries."
"Once the giant reservoirs are completed, we will then commence work from both ends to build canals connecting the giant reservoirs and the water sources!"
"Ordinary craftsmen will be under your command, Gaara."
Onoki and Gaara both nodded in unison.
Grandmother Chiyo, however, said with great emotion, "I never imagined that one day ninjas would leave killing behind and exist in this manner."
Sarutobi Asuma smiled upon hearing this, "There are many ways for ninjas to exist."
"To protect, to explore, and so on... This is just the beginning."
Ninjas could be scientists, doctors, bodyguards, engineers, rainmakers... there were so many things they could do.
Although the Ōtsutsuki Clan remained a powerful external enemy, the Ninja World was not close to the Ōtsutsuki Clan. The Ōtsutsuki would not be able to launch a large-scale invasion in a short period.
And the Ninja World had already embarked on the path of unification. Within ten years, Sarutobi Asuma believed the Ninja World would be able to initially integrate.
Therefore, ninjas who had lost the demand for war would have to find other avenues.
Thus, it was imperative for ninjas to change.
And this was the beginning of the change for ninjas.
The North-to-South Water Diversion, East-to-West Water Diversion plan commenced, and everyone immediately split into two groups.
Onoki, along with his disciple Akatsuchi, was responsible for the Land of Rain side. His son, Kitsuchi, would go to the Land of Rivers.
The first step in the engineering project was geological exploration.
This step was incredibly simple and smooth with the cooperation of experienced craftsmen and ninjas skilled in Earth Style.
Since he also needed to monitor the situation at the borders of the Land of Rain and the Land of Earth, Sarutobi Asuma did not go to the Land of Rivers and remained with Onoki and the others.
In less than five days, all construction routes, reservoir locations, and artificial lake excavation sites in the Land of Rain were determined.
April 28, Year 1 of the Great Unification.
On the southern border of the Land of Rain, the excavation site for the giant reservoir was located in an area that was relatively low in elevation.
The shape of this giant reservoir was outlined as a circle, with a circumference of 666 kilometers and a maximum depth of 500 meters.
At this moment, Sarutobi Asuma was floating in the air alongside Nagato and Onoki.
Below them, under the lead of Akatsuchi, a full three hundred Earth Style ninjas were arranged in concentric circles around the designated area of the giant reservoir, gradually expanding outwards.
Each of these ninjas carried short-range communication devices. As the distances between them were considerable, they needed to stay connected to perform their ninjutsu simultaneously.
Of course, having the secret techniques of the Yamanaka Clan for connection and coordination would also be very beneficial.
Below.
After preparations were complete, Akatsuchi crouched down and shouted, "First team, begin!"
The ninjas in the same circle as him also crouched down, placing their palms on the ground and activating their techniques simultaneously.
*Earth Style: Earth Core!*
Rumble!
The earth began to shake.
Under the watchful eyes of Sarutobi Asuma and the others, a section of land about 500 meters wide around the area where Akatsuchi and the other ninjas stood slowly rose.
10 meters!
50 meters!
After rising a full 100 meters, it finally stopped.
Then, Akatsuchi and the others leaped back, landing in the position of the second circle of ninjas, and commanded again, "Begin!"
This time, more ninjas activated the Earth Style: Earth Core ninjutsu, raising the section of land 400 meters wide behind their current positions.
And this time, they also rose by 100 meters!
Thus, Akatsuchi and the others retreated time and again, raising the ground each time, until the outermost circle, 500 meters away from the reservoir, was reached.
In this manner, a giant reservoir took shape.
Of course, this was merely a preliminary form.
Next, the interior of the reservoir would need to be reinforced, and some supporting facilities would have to be constructed.
However, these tasks would largely involve ninjas cooperating with craftsmen during construction, which would undoubtedly be a long process.
But with a large number of ninjas assisting with the civil engineering work, the construction speed would surely increase significantly.
Nagato looked down at the massive reservoir taking shape below and said, "If ninjas weren't used, the manpower required to build such a huge reservoir would be enormous, not to mention the time it would take, likely several years."
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled and replied, "This is the power of ninjas!"
He then asked, "Nagato, how are things going over there?"
Nagato smiled and said, "Very well!"
"As you suggested, after opening up a passage, more moist air has entered the Land of Earth."
"For the past period, I've entered the Land of Earth daily for perception, and the humidity has been steadily increasing."
"So, we opened up two more passages on the sides as well."
Onoki perked up his ears and said, "In that case, that should be enough, right?"
He was already eager for Sarutobi Asuma to go to the Land of Earth and plant trees.
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled, "Elder Onoki, please don't be in a hurry. We still need to wait a few months for the Land of Earth to experience more rainfall."
Onoki's eyelids twitched at his words, but he had nothing to say.
After all, there were very few ninjas who mastered Wood Style, and those capable of large-scale tree planting were limited to his family!
Glancing at the busy crowd below, Sarutobi Asuma smiled and said, "Elder Onoki, I'll leave this place to you all!"
With that, he vanished from his spot.
Onoki and Nagato exchanged a look, both feeling a bit helpless.
Konoha.
After returning, Sarutobi Asuma resumed his role as a father.
Of course, he wasn't idle.
On the contrary, he had many things to do.
For example, researching drought-resistant tree species and studying grasses that could protect against sandstorms.
This was a somewhat unfamiliar field for him.
Both Orochimaru and Tsunade were quite accomplished botanists, after all.
When preparing medicinal agents in the past, the raw materials were various herbs and plants.
Of course, Tsunade was much more proficient in this area than Orochimaru.
Furthermore, Sarutobi Asuma himself wasn't without experience.
The Ten-Tails transforming into the God Tree could be considered a plant as well.
There was also the Sage Tree.
Whether it was the God Tree or the Sage Tree, both possessed astonishing vitality.
Especially the God Tree.
Even though it was just fragments, it was still able to grow on the battlefield between the Sage of Six Paths and Kaguya back then.
...
For research, there were Shadow Clones and even regular clones.
Sarutobi Asuma, on the other hand, was busy raising his child, integrating the Rinnegan and Mangekyo's ocular abilities, and then attending to the affairs of the Ninja Alliance.
However, as the Alliance Leader, he didn't need to handle everything personally. After making major directional decisions, his secretaries like Kakashi would formulate feasible plans, which would then be submitted to the Elder Council for discussion and subsequent implementation.
Of course.
Sarutobi Asuma wasn't doing this to be lazy, but rather to cultivate talent within the Alliance.
He believed that Kakashi and the others would be grateful to him.
...
On the other side, Kakashi, who was so busy he didn't even have time to date, felt that the biggest mistake he'd made was being too excellent at his job.
Otherwise, he'd be enjoying a leisurely life right now.
Look at Jiraiya; after the Ninja World achieved peace, he traveled everywhere for inspiration...
Thinking of Jiraiya, Kakashi couldn't help but sigh again.
He didn't even have time to read the latest issue of "Make-Out Paradise" anymore.
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, it was June of the first year of the Great Unification.
Sarutobi Asuma, living a blissful life in the Sage Domain, suddenly received an invitation delivered personally by Kakashi.
"Hahaha, Kakashi, you've finally come to your senses!"
Upon opening it, Sarutobi Asuma burst into laughter.
Kakashi was finally going to marry Nohara Rin.
"Your news is too late..."
Kakashi said helplessly, adding with a hint of smugness, "Rin is already pregnant!"
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Sarutobi Asuma pursed his lips, "Getting on the bus before buying a ticket."
Kakashi replied nonchalantly, "Someone doesn't seem to have had a wedding ceremony at all, do they!"
Sarutobi Asuma's expression stiffened for a moment, and then he teleported Kakashi away with a thought.
Honestly, as a secretary, how could he not know how to flatter his boss!
June 18th.
This was the day Kakashi and Nohara Rin were to be married.
However, the wedding was not grand; rather, it was very low-key.
There weren't many attendees at the reception: the families of Kakashi and Nohara Rin, Uchiha Obito, Namikaze Minato's family, Might Guy, and Sarutobi Asuma's family.
Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke also returned from the Land of Rain to attend.
After the evening banquet.
Sarutobi Asuma and Uchiha Obito went to the Hokage Rock, feeling the wind and gazing at the bustling, peaceful Konoha illuminated by the lights.
The evening breeze blew, lifting their hair and rustling their robes.
Uchiha Obito appeared somewhat melancholic, as Rin had been someone he loved dearly, his former pillar of spiritual support.
"When are you leaving?"
Sarutobi Asuma asked.
"Tomorrow!"
Uchiha Obito replied.
Sarutobi Asuma nodded and said, "If you have no plans to settle down, then focus on your training!"
Uchiha Obito turned his head in confusion.
Sarutobi Asuma gazed at the night sky, admiring the brilliant stars that filled it. "The Ōtsutsuki Clan will come here, but I don't want to just wait around and get hit!"
"You're not the type to just wait around and get hit, are you?"
Uchiha Obito was taken aback at first, then exclaimed in shock, "Are you planning to leave the Ninja World and find the Ōtsutsuki Clan's base?"
"What, is that not allowed?"
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled, "If that wasn't the plan, the moon would be the Alliance's best headquarters."
"But the moon is a base I left behind for further exploration into space."
Uchiha Obito swallowed, awestruck, "As expected of you, Asuma!"
Then, he grew excited, "Of course, you can't leave me out of something like this!"
"Ōtsutsuki..."
"If only the Ōtsutsuki didn't exist, then there wouldn't be so much pain and disaster!"
"Moreover, as long as the Ōtsutsuki exist, the Ninja World will never be completely safe!"
Sarutobi Asuma said, "In that case, you'll need to train seriously, especially in Sage Mode."
"Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll be old and dead before you even find the Ōtsutsuki Clan's base."
"Those Ōtsutsuki guys can live for thousands of years."
"Also, their strength will far exceed your imagination."
"While Kamui is a very powerful space-time ocular jutsu, the key lies with the person using it!"
Uchiha Obito nodded solemnly, "I understand!"
"Don't worry, even while traveling, I won't neglect my training."
"As for Sage Mode, just use your Sage Cursed Seal directly!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, "You can!"
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