After the war between the Akatsuki organization and Amegakure ended, Natsuki wasn't in a hurry to go down.
As a Konoha ninja, and a very famous one at that, it wasn't appropriate for him to show his face.
Although given the intelligence capabilities of the Five Great Ninja Villages, they could definitely trace it back to him.
Natsuki put away Minazuki and opened an Air Door in the air.
He walked into it and arrived at the leader's office in Amegakure.
Yahiko and Nagato had deliberately held back when attacking the leader's building, preventing it from being damaged.
After all, this was the core of Amegakure, containing many important documents and materials.
Natsuki walked toward the sofa.
He planned to wait for Yahiko and the others here.
[Congratulations to the host for unlocking Kikyo template ability three: Sacred Arrow.]
A line of text suddenly floated before Natsuki's eyes.
He took a look and nodded in satisfaction.
After unlocking the Sacred Arrow, his long-range attack capabilities were significantly improved.
But the most important thing was the Sacred Arrow's special attack effect against barriers and non-humans.
Natsuki didn't know what "special attack" meant before, but after unlocking the Sacred Arrow, he understood: simply put, double power.
With double power, stacked with other abilities like Armament Haki, Broken Phantasm, and Kamui, even a Tailed Beast wouldn't have an easy time.
The only pity was that the Akatsuki organization taking control of Amegakure didn't trigger a new character template.
Was it because Amegakure wasn't important enough?
If that was the case, perhaps he would have to wait until Pakura became the Fourth Kazekage to trigger a new character template.
Or maybe he had to bring other hidden villages besides the Five Great Ninja Villages under his control?
Natsuki shook his head and stopped thinking about it.
After all, either one would require a massive amount of time.
Natsuki snapped out of his thoughts and leaned back on the sofa.
Suddenly, his heart stirred, and a thought flashed through his mind.
That was, he could use the Kamui arrow from earlier as a reference to develop a new ability for the Door-Door Fruit.
The unlock condition for the Kikyo template's Dimensional Seal required a new Door-Door Fruit ability or learning a space-time ninjutsu.
Natsuki's idea was to open a door on the arrow.
When the arrow hit the target, it could teleport the target away.
Although it couldn't kill the target directly, it could buy a significant amount of time.
Especially in a war or a group battle, sending away one of the opponent's powerhouses first.
By the time they ran back, the battle would already be over, or their side would be at a complete disadvantage.
Thinking of this, Natsuki began to ponder.
This new Door-Door Fruit ability could be called the Banishment Arrow.
Time slowly passed.
The door was pushed open.
Yahiko walked in, froze for a moment upon seeing Natsuki, then understood.
"Is it all handled?"
Natsuki looked up at him and asked.
"After Ameyadori and the others died, the remaining Amegakure ninjas gave up resisting."
Yahiko replied. "Under the persuasion of the Amegakure ninjas in our organization, they were all willing to join us."
"Well done."
Hearing this, Natsuki wasn't surprised.
Amegakure had been in a state of war for a long time, and the vast majority of its ninjas possessed no so-called loyalty.
Coupled with the fact that the Akatsuki organization was also a native faction of the Land of Rain, it wasn't hard for them to accept.
And what else could they do if they didn't accept?
"Get a good rest tonight. Tomorrow you can start rebuilding Amegakure."
Natsuki stood up and said.
"Yes, Natsuki-sensei."
Yahiko took a deep breath, revealing a smile.
From a wandering orphan in the Land of Rain to the leader of Amegakure, thinking about it carefully, it truly felt like a dream.
But he knew very well that all of this was because of Natsuki and the Akatsuki organization.
Natsuki opened an Air Door and returned to the Senju clan compound.
The night was deep, lights were out everywhere, and everyone had drifted into dreamland.
Natsuki thought for a moment and decided not to bother Yakushi Nonou.
He took a shower in the bathroom and returned to his room.
But upon opening the door, he raised an eyebrow.
He saw Yakushi Nonou sleeping soundly on his bed.
Natsuki couldn't help but smile.
He stepped forward and slipped under the covers.
Yakushi Nonou shifted her body.
Natsuki embraced her warm, soft body, lowered his head, buried his face in her bosom, and fell asleep.
A new day.
The events that occurred in Amegakure had already spread throughout the ninja world.
The Five Great Ninja Villages were the first to receive the relevant intelligence.
But it didn't cause any waves.
After all, the Akatsuki organization's background was easily investigated.
Since Natsuki was behind the Akatsuki organization, this war was purely Konoha directing and acting in its own play, not worth excessive attention.
Only Iwagakure and Sunagakure became wary.
After all, the location of the Land of Rain was quite important.
If they went to war with Konoha again in the future, they would have to take Amegakure into consideration.
Or they could simply choose a different small country as the battlefield.
Somewhere in a dim underground base.
The white-haired old man, Uchiha Madara, rested with his eyes closed.
A moment later, a White Zetsu emerged from the ground.
"What is it?"
Uchiha Madara spoke up and asked.
"The Akatsuki organization captured Amegakure last night."
White Zetsu immediately said.
"Amegakure's strength is not weak. How did the Akatsuki organization capture it?"
Uchiha Madara asked again.
White Zetsu immediately gave a brief recount of the events that occurred yesterday.
The intelligence it received was far more detailed than that of the Five Great Ninja Villages, even noticing the three Snake Princesses.
After all, it was right there at the scene.
"No wonder."
A flash of understanding crossed Uchiha Madara's face.
He naturally knew who the three Snake Princesses were.
Their appearance there wasn't surprising either. Since Natsuki was Orochimaru's student, he definitely became a contractor of the Ryuchi Cave.
Coupled with Kakuzu, Mui, and the others, dealing with Amegakure was indeed very simple.
"During this period, focus your surveillance on the Uchiha clan."
Uchiha Madara thought for a moment and added.
"Does Lord Madara intend to purge the Uchiha clan?"
White Zetsu asked curiously.
"No."
Uchiha Madara looked down at his frail body and said. "I need to find another proxy."
"I understand, Lord Madara."
White Zetsu burrowed back into the ground and vanished.
"Are we going to ignore the Akatsuki organization?"
Black Zetsu suddenly appeared.
"We'll talk about it when the next Great Ninja War breaks out."
Uchiha Madara said casually. "The war will arrive very soon."
"How can you be so sure the next war will arrive very soon?"
Black Zetsu was somewhat surprised and asked.
"Isn't this what the ninja world is like?"
Uchiha Madara snorted coldly and said. "As long as ninjas exist, wars will never cease."
As he spoke, he thought of Senju Hashirama.
How spirited and high-spirited they were back then. After pacifying the chaotic world, they thought they would bring lasting peace to the ninja world.
And the result?
Whether it was distributing the Tailed Beasts or the system of one country, one village, both proved to be completely useless.
How long has it been?
Not even forty years, and the ninja world has already erupted in two Great Ninja Wars.
And seeing that the Third Great Ninja War is also about to erupt.
The reason Uchiha Madara made such a judgment was that he was closely monitoring the situation of the Five Great Ninja Villages through White Zetsu.
Currently, Kumogakure was already growing restless, constantly preparing internally for the next Great Ninja War.
"Only the Infinite Tsukuyomi can truly achieve peace in the ninja world."
Uchiha Madara closed his eyes again.
The leader's office in Amegakure.
When Natsuki stepped out of the Air Door, he found Yahiko and the others all present.
"Natsuki-sensei, you're just in time."
Seeing him, Yahiko hurriedly stood up and said. "We are discussing the future development plan for Amegakure."
"How do you plan to develop it?"
Hearing this, Natsuki asked.
"Our current idea is for the Akatsuki organization to fund the reconstruction of Amegakure."
Yahiko immediately replied. "Especially Amegakure's drainage system."
"Improving the living environment of Amegakure first is indeed a good choice."
Natsuki nodded and said.
"But we have a problem now."
Yahiko said distressingly. "That is, Amegakure cannot attract merchants to settle here like other hidden villages."
"Have you analyzed the reasons?"
Natsuki pondered for a moment and asked.
"It rains every day in Amegakure."
Yahiko replied.
"Amegakure has very few residents and ninjas."
Konan pondered for a moment and said. "Insufficient consumption power."
"It seems you've learned well from what I usually teach."
Natsuki reached out and patted her head.
Konan's lips immediately curled up, a smile appearing on her face.
"I think there's no need to develop Amegakure. Developing the Land of Rain directly saves more time."
Kakuzu said bluntly.
"No."
Yahiko immediately said. "Amegakure is now the base of our Akatsuki organization. We cannot just leave it be."
"Both Amegakure and the Land of Rain must be developed."
Natsuki said in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Kakuzu said no more.
"Didn't I ask Honoka and the others to research hydroelectric power earlier? How is that going?"
Natsuki looked at Yahiko and asked.
"They are researching it, but it hasn't succeeded yet."
Yahiko immediately replied.
"The economic development of Amegakure can be put on hold temporarily."
Hearing this, Natsuki said. "Prioritize infrastructure and population."
"Infrastructure?"
Hearing the unfamiliar term, Yahiko subconsciously revealed a puzzled expression.
"Basic construction, like the drainage system you just mentioned."
Natsuki paused and said. "Besides that, we can also research a weather system to control the weather in Amegakure."
"Is that even possible?"
Yahiko couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"Konan can do it."
Natsuki chuckled and said.
Everyone subconsciously looked at Konan.
"Me?"
Konan froze for a moment.
"The Sorcery Clima-Tact."
Natsuki reminded her. "We are ninjas. When we encounter difficulties, we can use ninja methods to solve them."
Konan's eyes instantly lit up.
With Natsuki's reminder, she felt a sudden sense of enlightenment.
Since the Sorcery Clima-Tact could artificially create rainy, snowy, and thunderstorm weather, it could naturally also create sunny weather.
"I understand. I will give it a try."
Konan said with a firm tone.
"As expected of Natsuki-sensei!"
Yahiko said very excitedly.
"Merchants are one aspect, but the most important thing is that Amegakure's own population must increase."
Natsuki raised two fingers and said. "One is to attract foreign populations, and the other is to reward childbirth."
"How do we attract foreign populations?"
Yahiko thought for a moment and asked.
He could understand rewarding childbirth, but he felt attracting foreign populations would be very difficult.
Even if they could solve the problem of Amegakure's constant rain, Amegakure couldn't compete with other hidden villages.
"Settlement allowances, for example, providing free housing."
Natsuki gave an example. "If merchants settle here, they can be exempt from certain taxes."
"I see!"
Yahiko said excitedly.
Although Nagato, Konan, and the others weren't as excited, they were increasingly convinced by Natsuki.
Including Kakuzu.
In his eyes, Natsuki, who could make money, was much better than any Five Kage.
"The detailed plan and how to implement it still need to be discussed."
Natsuki changed the topic and said. "For the Akatsuki organization, the most important thing is still the Land of Rain."
The crowd nodded, all expressing their agreement.
Compared to the Land of Rain, Amegakure was still too small.
And they were all very clear about how profitable the Land of Rain's rainwater business was.
It could be said that the vast majority of the Akatsuki organization's income came from the rainwater business.
As for the Stamina Recovery Potion, it had become a scarce commodity, only auctioned occasionally.
"Kakuzu, you will gradually take over the Land of Rain."
Natsuki instructed. "When the time comes, I'll have the Daimyo of the Land of Rain give you an official position, responsible for the country's economy."
"Alright."
Kakuzu's heart jolted, and he became happy.
If all the businesses in the Land of Rain were under his control, how much money would that be?
Anyway, it would be a massive amount.
To him, this was undoubtedly a plum job.
"Amegakure will be developed according to what we discussed earlier."
Natsuki looked at Yahiko and said.
"Yes, Natsuki-sensei."
Yahiko said immediately.
"The remaining matters will be left for you guys to discuss."
After Natsuki finished speaking, he took the three Snake Princesses back to the Kuja Pirates.
Leaving the three Snake Princesses in Amegakure was purely a waste.
Because they fundamentally didn't understand what development meant.
And the Kuja Pirates couldn't do without them.
Without them and the snakes of the Ryuchi Cave, there was no way to resist Kirigakure.
"For safety's sake, I'll teach you a barrier."
Natsuki suddenly thought of something and said. "It's called the Concealment Barrier."
The Concealment Barrier could hide an entire area, and it could also be used on a ship.
This way, it could greatly reduce the chances of the Kuja Pirates being discovered and surrounded by Kirigakure ninjas.
Although the three Snake Princesses were not human, nor were they ninjas, they knew senjutsu.
Senjutsu is driven by Senjutsu chakra, which means they have chakra.
Since they had chakra, they could learn the localized Concealment Barrier.
By noon, Natsuki returned to Konoha.
As soon as he stepped out of the Air Door, he saw falling snow.
Konoha's first snow of the year arrived suddenly.
Natsuki felt the temperature drop.
He thought for a moment and went to Yakushi Nonou's office.
Yakushi Nonou was sleeping with her head on her desk.
Natsuki walked up behind her and reached out his hands.
Yakushi Nonou woke up, feeling herself being grasped.
She looked up at Natsuki, a blush uncontrollably spreading across her face.
"Are you warm now?"
Natsuki said without changing his expression.
Yakushi Nonou wasn't as thick-skinned as he was. Enduring the discomfort on her chest, she averted her gaze.
Natsuki lowered his head, bit her ear, and asked. "Do you have any other things to do this afternoon?"
Yakushi Nonou's heart trembled. She bit her lip and said. "I can ask for leave."
Hearing this, Natsuki raised his hand.
He casually set up a Defensive Barrier.
He applied force with both hands, picked Yakushi Nonou up, and placed her on the desk.
Yakushi Nonou widened her eyes, realizing what he was going to do.
An embarrassed expression appeared on her face.
But ultimately, she still couldn't refuse Natsuki.
It wasn't until an hour later that she was carried out of the office.
Natsuki placed her on the bed, letting her sleep peacefully.
He, refreshed and rejuvenated, left her room.
"Natsuki? When did you get back?"
Uzumaki Kushina, who was training, saw him and hurriedly threw herself into his arms.
"Just got back."
Natsuki felt her soft body and said with a smile.
"Then let's train together!"
Uzumaki Kushina stood on her tiptoes and kissed him.
"Mm."
Natsuki reached out and pinched her small face.
In the prime of her youth, her cheeks were very smooth and elastic.
The same went for Yakushi Nonou.
No matter where, she was very soft.
Another new day.
The snow that had been falling for a long time finally stopped, and Konoha turned into a silver-white world.
Natsuki arrived at his office located in the Hokage building.
He pushed open the door and instantly smelled the fragrance of tea.
Natsuki blanked for a moment, then saw Uchiha Mikoto brewing tea.
"Natsuki."
Uchiha Mikoto immediately stood up and said. "Good morning."
"Good morning."
Natsuki said with a smile.
"The tea is ready. Please have a seat."
Uchiha Mikoto raised her hand and said.
"Thank you."
Natsuki stepped forward and sat on the sofa.
Uchiha Mikoto held a cup of hot tea with both hands and handed it to him.
"Drinking a cup of hot tea in this kind of weather is truly enjoyable."
Natsuki sighed deeply and said.
"As long as you like it."
Hearing this, Uchiha Mikoto revealed a gentle smile.
"Didn't I say before that I was going to give you nail polish?"
Natsuki put down the teacup, took out a box of nail polish, and said. "This is for you."
"Thank you."
Uchiha Mikoto waited for two seconds, noticing that Natsuki didn't hand the nail polish to her.
She hesitated for a moment, then bent over and reached out to take it.
With her movement, her soft clothes trembled along with it.
"How about I paint them for you?"
Natsuki grabbed her wrist and asked.
"Eh?"
Uchiha Mikoto was startled, her body swaying, causing her clothes to heave even more.
"Come sit over here."
Not waiting for her to refuse, Natsuki pulled her over.
Uchiha Mikoto subconsciously sat down next to him.
"Hand."
Natsuki took out a bottle of nail polish and said.
Uchiha Mikoto pursed her lips and extended her slender fingers.
Natsuki held her wrist with his left hand, picked up the nail polish brush with his right hand, and began painting her thumbnail.
Uchiha Mikoto watched his serious demeanor, only feeling her heart beating very fast.
Time slowly passed.
All ten of Uchiha Mikoto's fingers were painted with light blue nail polish.
"Looks pretty good."
Natsuki took a couple of looks and said.
"Thank you."
Uchiha Mikoto withdrew her hands, breathing a sigh of relief.
"This is a return gift. No need to thank me."
Natsuki corrected.
"Mm."
Uchiha Mikoto picked up the tea on the table again and said. "You've worked hard. Please have some tea."
"That's about it. You go back to work."
Natsuki took the tea, finished it, and said.
"Then I'll leave first. If you want more tea, just call me."
Uchiha Mikoto stood up and said.
Natsuki watched her leave before walking to his desk.
He thought to himself that beauty truly delays work.
Natsuki smiled and began his work as a Hokage Secretary for the day.
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