Chapter 275: The Strategist
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Gaara was arranged to attend classes at the Ninja Academy.
To avoid causing unnecessary panic, he used the Transformation Jutsu to disguise himself.
Meanwhile, Naruto planned to have a talk with Tsunade.
Because she was still unaware of this matter.
Although Gaara had met Tsunade first upon arriving in Konoha, he hadn't mentioned at all that Sunagakure wanted to join the Land of Fire.
Firstly, he was afraid she wouldn't agree.
Once Sunagakure joined the Land of Fire, it would form a certain competitive relationship with Konoha.
For example, in accepting missions.
Secondly, Gaara knew she couldn't make the final decision.
The Land of Fire clearly had to follow the orders of the Tianming Organization.
The Hokage Office.
Naruto knocked and entered; Tsunade was bent over her desk handling official business.
Shizune and Sakura were standing behind her.
"What is it?"
Tsunade looked up and asked, "It's rare to see you looking for me. Is it because of the Akatsuki Organization?"
Lately, only the Akatsuki Organization had been making waves in the Ninja World.
If not for the Tianming Organization, Konohawould probably be as panicked as the other Ninjavillages, rather than being as composed as they were now.
"It's about Sunagakure."
Naruto ignored the two Hokage secretaries and said, "Sunagakure plans to join the Land of Fire."
"Huh?"
Tsunade thought she was hallucinating and couldn't help but ask again, "What did you say?"
"Sunagakure wants to join the Land of Fire."
Naruto repeated it once more.
Tsunade frowned, staring at the young man before her. After confirming he wasn't lying, she asked, "Is it because they're worried about the Akatsuki Organization? So they're seeking protection?"
"That's one reason."
Naruto handed her the letter from the Land of Wind's Daimyo and said, "The more fundamental reason is that Sunagakure has been abandoned."
Tsunade scanned it, her initial surprise turning into understanding.
Since the emergence of Ninja villages, the 'One Country, One Village' system had been implemented.
The Land of Wind clearly wasn't taking Sunagakure seriously anymore.
A Kazekage with a shorter temper would probably have started a rebellion.
"Gaara is quite clever."
With a little thought, Tsunade understood the cause and effect—why he sought out Narutoinstead of her.
In the past, she definitely would have opposed it.
Having another Ninja village suddenly appear to snatch away missions.
No matter how magnanimous she was, for the sake of Konoha, she would have suppressed them desperately.
But times had changed.
The business concepts of the Tianming Organization had transformed Konoha.
She had long since looked down on the small amount of money from mission rewards.
After Sunagakure joined, Tsunade could even save manpower to do more profitable things.
"You coming to see me means you already have a plan. Did you agree to Gaara, or did you refuse?"
Tsunade propped her chin on her hands and asked.
"I have already agreed."
Naruto answered, "Sunagakure will settle in the southwest of the Land of Fire."
"The southwest?"
Tsunade nodded slightly. Gaara was very sensible and hadn't made an outrageous demand.
The southwest was far from Konoha, so there wouldn't be much overlap.
Even for missions, most came from the Land of Fire's Metropolis, which was towards the north.
"How do you plan to handle them?"
Tsunade asked again, "With the style of your Tianming Organization, it's impossible for you to let them join the Land of Fire just to do some missions."
"Lady Tsunade, I didn't expect you to know us so well."
Naruto couldn't help but laugh.
It seemed Jiraiya's education had been quite effective.
"Who in Konoha doesn't know by now that your Tianming Organization has many tricks up its sleeve?"
Tsunade gave him a sidelong glance.
Naruto scratched his head; the word 'tricks' could be ambiguous.
But the most absurd thing was that Shizune and Sakura behind her nodded in agreement.
"Sunagakure possesses Magnet Release, Wind Release, and Sand Control Secret Techniques."
Naruto explained, "These can be used for construction, power generation, and maglev trains. Of course, it's far more than just those three."
The Third Kazekage and Fourth Kazekagepossessed Magnet Release.
Gaara had it too.
It was mentioned in the official light novel 'GaaraHiden'.
Sunagakure's Magnet Release originally came from Shukaku.
It was only natural that Gaara could use it.
At worst, Naruto could have Sasori lend him his Third Kazekage puppet to use.
But what he said was merely his own vision.
To actually realize it, he couldn't do it himself; it had to be handed over to professionals.
Naruto had already told Lord of Heavenless to handle this.
When rebuilding the sky city, a group of scientific researchers had been cultivated.
To make the internet appear sooner, another group had been recruited.
Adding a few more projects now wouldn't be a problem.
Since no one in the Ninja World valued it, let the White Lotus Sect do it.
Naruto just had to wait for the results.
"..."
Tsunade was a bit dumbfounded.
She could understand the individual words, but put together, she was completely lost.
Especially the last two; she couldn't understand what they had to do with Wind Release and Magnet Release.
"Forget it, you young people can go ahead and tinker with it."
Tsunade waved her hand, lamenting that she could no longer keep up with the development of the times.
Getting married and retiring was the right path.
Anyway, she didn't want to be Hokage either.
It was truly too exhausting.
Naruto felt like her next sentence was going to be 'I'm quitting'.
He took his leave.
Half a month passed.
Naruto had already learned more than half of the Ninjutsu for the seven elemental attributes.
Including Yin Release and Yang Release.
For Yin Release, he learned Dōjutsu; for Yang Release, he learned healing techniques.
The reason he could be so fast was because of the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
A reasonable cheat.
One extra Shadow Clone was equivalent to using a double experience card.
Plus, he also had the Mangekyo Sharingan as an eight-fold scope.
The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi was known as the Professor of Ninjutsu; Naruto would have no problem being an Associate Professor.
And Gaara had also returned from his studies.
He similarly used the Shadow Clone Jutsu to speed up the process.
But his experience was clearly different from Naruto's.
He had undergone a spiritual baptism.
In Naruto's words, his life had been sublimated, moving beyond low-level pursuits.
Of course, not everyone could achieve such good results from studying.
In his previous life, Naruto would also fail sometimes.
Gaara was special because of his experiences and personality.
Therefore, he felt a sense of his worldview being overturned by this brand-new theory.
It was very similar to Konan.
She had a dream of world peace, and suddenly seeing a very logical path, she was naturally attracted.
If it were some noble or the like, they would only say you were talking nonsense and spreading heresy, deserving of the guillotine.
"How was it?"
Naruto met Gaara at the Treehouse and asked casually.
"I've gained a lot."
Gaara weighed his words, not knowing how to say it, so he just gave that one answer.
To prevent Naruto from misunderstanding that he hadn't attended class properly, he added: "Sunagakure will act according to the rules of the Tianming Organization."
"Then let's go."
Naruto smiled upon hearing this. Whether it was true or false, once you were on the ship, it was impossible to get off.
After all, this world was completely different from his previous life.
Because of the existence of superpowers, it was still essentially a world where strength was respected.
Whether you were willing or not, you had to listen to me.
Because you couldn't beat me.
Very realistic.
And equality didn't mean everything was equal; it could only be relative equality.
By joining the Tianming Organization, they gained more, and their lives were better than before.
This was the correct choice.
"Where are we going?"
Gaara asked.
"To your new territory. I've already had the Land of Fire set aside a piece of land for you."
Naruto placed a hand on his shoulder and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.
The scene before them shifted.
They appeared in a vast plain.
Gaara was somewhat stunned.
This environment was so much better than the desert.
It was like getting rich overnight.
"This whole plain is yours."
Naruto gave a faint smile and said.
Gaara snapped out of it, really wanting to say, 'Boss, you're generous'.
But considering his image, he didn't say it.
"Not far away is a large river with river sand. Although it's different from desert sand, it should still allow you to practice Ninjutsu."
Naruto pointed towards the north.
"Since you have Sand Control Secret Techniques, building houses shouldn't be a problem. If you want to live in wooden houses, that's fine too; just post a mission in Konoha and designate Yamato to execute it."
"We are used to sand houses."
Although Gaara didn't know who Yamato was, he politely declined.
Sand houses built with Chakra were absolutely solid and reliable.
And they were masters of Sand Control Secret Techniques.
Having sand houses as something they could manipulate would be even safer.
Repairs and reconstruction would be quite convenient.
"Fine."
Naruto didn't force them to live in anything specific.
He took Gaara back to Sunagakure.
"Go and notify the Jonin for a meeting."
Gaara immediately called Temari and Kankuro and gave the order.
"It's done?"
Temari glanced at Naruto and asked.
The matter of Gaara going to Konoha had been discussed with them in advance.
Otherwise, no matter how great his prestige, he wouldn't dare to sell out Sunagakure on his own.
"Mm."
Gaara nodded.
Temari let out a breath.
She had a fiery personality and had long been dissatisfied with the Land of Wind.
Plus, with her lover Shikamaru there, she was all for it.
She turned and left.
A moment later, whooshing sounds rang out continuously.
One Jonin after another arrived.
The office was soon packed.
"Naruto has agreed to our request."
Gaara spoke calmly, "From today on, Sunagakure leaves the Land of Wind and joins the Land of Fire. If anyone is unwilling, I won't stop you; turn around and leave now. Those who are willing, pack all your things immediately and gather at the village entrance."
No one spoke, and no one left.
In fact, it was because Gaara had already imprisoned those who strongly opposed it; the ones remaining were neutral or in agreement.
"Go then."
Seeing this, Gaara said.
The Jonin vanished one after another, leaving only Temari and Kankuro in the end.
"I'll leave the Kazekage Building for you to handle."
Gaara stood up and said to Naruto, "Follow me."
He led the way, eventually arriving at a prison.
"Previously, nine Jonin opposed. I have imprisoned all of them and their families."
Gaara explained, "But they aren't exactly rogue Ninjas of Sunagakure, so I hope you can send them away."
If it were the old him, he would have definitely killed them.
But after becoming Kazekage, his personality had changed.
Sunagakure was about to move far away from the Land of Wind, and they probably wouldn't cross paths again.
In that case, he would give them a chance.
Naruto nodded and sent them all to the Land of Wind's Metropolis.
With their strength, although they had left Sunagakure, they were more than enough as a Ninja force.
Perhaps they could even connect with the Land of Wind's Daimyo and become elders of a new Sunagakure.
Back at the village entrance.
A dense crowd of Ninjas with their own luggage was waiting.
Naruto transported them in batches to the plain on the southwest border.
Facing a brand-new world, they felt a sense of novelty.
Mainly because the environment was better.
Gaara led them to start working with great enthusiasm.
Naruto did not stay.
Land of Wind Metropolis.
The Daimyo grew angrier as he listened, eventually tearing the fan in his hand to pieces.
Nine Jonin had come to pledge their loyalty.
It should have been a happy occasion.
But why... did it turn out like this?
Sunagakure had actually run away!
Karen, who was nearby, remained composed, completely ignoring the ball of fat that was throwing a tantrum.
Well, this Daimyo was the fattest of all the Daimyos.
The Daimyo, who kept saying 'I'm so angry' while pacing back and forth, finally stopped, covered in sweat.
It wasn't that his anger had subsided, but that he was tired.
He flung his arm heavily and said, "Hmph, Sunagakure! I should have known long ago they had ulterior motives!"
Fortunately, he had cut his losses in time and reduced his aid to them.
Karen shook her head slightly.
He could only see the immediate interests.
If not for your actions, why would Sunagakure have run away?
But this played right into her hands.
"Daimyo-sama, why be angry over this?"
Karen gave a faint smile, "Has Sunagakure ever succeeded in recent years? Have several failures not made you realize their true nature?"
"You're right!"
The Daimyo took the face-saving exit.
He wouldn't admit his mistake, or rather, he hadn't noticed his mistake at all.
Thinking of his conversation with Karen, he continued: "It doesn't matter if we've lost Sunagakure; we'll just start a new one. You nine can join as the founding members."
"Thank you, Daimyo-sama!"
The nine people were ecstatic.
Their status in Sunagakure had been a level below Gaara's; now they had truly turned things around.
"A new Ninja village takes time; why not establish a Ninja organization first."
Karen mentioned Anti-Entropy and World Serpent, "Let's call it Quicksand. Your goal is to replace Sunagakure."
The Daimyo and others naturally had no objections.
The matter was concluded.
Karen left with the official seal.
Her next stop was the Land of Water.
However, her main body had already told her that Mei Terumī had agreed to join the Akatsuki Organization.
The rest would be quite simple.
After possessing the official seals of three countries, Karen was still not satisfied and planned to continue.
She would visit all the small countries between the Land of Wind, Land of Earth, and Land of Fire.
In the past, Su Qin could wear the seals of six countries; it shouldn't be a problem for me to get ten or eight, right?
...Naruto watched Liu'er and his children jumping around and couldn't help but yawn.
It was a bit boring.
Kurama hadn't bothered him since he got the little Gyūki.
The two Tailed Beasts were having a blast.
Especially Gyūki, who had opened the door to a new world.
He had experienced the joy of playing cards.
Sasuke and the beautiful Yakumo Kurama went to study new Dōjutsu.
Sakura was learning how to be Hokage.
Karin was managing the hospital.
The Akatsuki Organization was also busy with the great task of unifying the world.
Only the Land of Fire was left.
"Naruto-kun, there's a mission. Do you want to go together?"
It was Hinata who finally broke the silence.
She jogged up to him and extended an invitation.
"What mission?"
Naruto jumped down from the Treehouse and reached out to pinch her rosy little face.
"It was designated by Lady Tsunade."
Hinata explained, "The Third Hokage once had an agreement with the Tsuchigumo Clan to help them whenever they encounter difficulties."
Tsuchigumo?
Naruto thought to himself that he was very familiar with this.
The Demon Encounter that Onmyoji players have to fight every week.
Ahem.
Back to the topic, Naruto carefully recalled the plot of the Tsuchigumo Clan.
He had a bit of an impression that it was related to the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, Utakata.
But hasn't Utakata already been captured by now?
[Congratulations to the host for achieving the world achievement'Strategist' and obtaining relevant special rewards.]
[Drawing rewards... Obtained one Character Card.]
Suddenly, the system popped up.
Thanks to the big boss'Shan Hai Hong Huang Jing Zhi Bai Ze' for the reward.