Becoming the Tsuchikage in the Naruto World

Chapter 314: Formulating a Strategy

The items Ishiro obtained from Sasori of the Red Sand were numerous, but what interested the high-level advisors more was the base for casting the Heavenly Transfer Technique.

Thanks to Minato Namikaze, all the ninjas in the ninja world had come to recognize the terror of space-time ninjutsu.

So upon seeing the results of the Cloud ninjas' research on space-time ninjutsu, everyone was very excited.

The Flying Thunder God was too profound. Since the Second Hokage, Konoha had hidden the technique for decades before finally encountering a Minato Namikaze. This showed the great difficulty in training this ninjutsu.

Although this space-time ninjutsu researched by the Cloud had many flaws, it was more easily replicated. This was a space-time ninjutsu that Iwagakure could barely touch.

Several people gathered around the base and studied it for a good while, then sighed helplessly. Even this crude version of space-time ninjutsu from the Cloud was not something they, as laymen, could figure out.

Ishiro did not laugh at them, because when he first obtained this thing, his reaction was exactly the same as theirs.

Ultimately, the high-level council decided to give this base for space-time ninjutsu to Ishiro's disciple, Akino Atsumi, for research.

At this time, Ōnoki asked, "That signal flare of yours to indicate you were safe, was it launched after you were drafted by Tsunade?"

Konoha was very chaotic at that time. Ōnoki had actually been planning to rush into Konoha to support Ishiro.

But as he flew in the air and carefully watched the battle scene within Konoha, he felt that it didn't seem to be something Ishiro had stirred up.

Although Ōnoki didn't have a dōjutsu and couldn't see clearly who was fighting inside Konoha from so far away, he could still distinguish the attributes of those ninjutsu with considerable range.

Ōnoki had seen brilliant five-element ninjutsu, but he had not seen Porcelain Release. That was why Ōnoki had held back the impulse to fly down.

Ōnoki believed that with Ishiro's wisdom, if he was truly exposed and in a crisis so dire that he couldn't even escape with the Light/Heavy Rock Jutsu, he would definitely find a way to ask him for help.

And Ōnoki was clear about Ishiro's fighting style. If Ishiro entered Sage Mode, then five-element ninjutsu would be his first choice.

Because in Sage Mode, the power of a C-rank Sage Art was enough for a Kage-level battle. But being in Konoha, it was impossible for Ishiro to have the opportunity to enter Sage Mode.

And in his normal state, Ishiro would not use five-element ninjutsu to fight; he would choose Porcelain Release. Because in his normal state, only by casting A-rank or exceptionally powerful B-rank ninjutsu would it be effective for Ishiro, which would require too long a time for hand seals and would not be cost-effective.

Moreover, Ishiro's training focus in these years had not been on these ninjutsu. The A-rank ninjutsu he knew were not many and were not suitable for overly complex combat environments.

Porcelain Release, on the other hand, had very simple requirements for hand seals. As long as Ishiro maintained a hand seal with one hand, he could control the ever-changing Porcelain Release. And with the special function of the long-range sealing jutsu, the application methods of Porcelain Release became even richer, undoubtedly making it Ishiro's first choice.

Ishiro nodded and said, "At that time, Tsunade thought I was a Konoha Anbu, so she asked me to send a signal to evacuate the civilians. I had no choice, so I sent one of our village's signals, which happened to report my safety to you."

Ōnoki rolled his eyes, not wanting to say more.

Seeing that everyone didn't seem very interested in Sasori's puppets, Ishiro put these things away, handed them to Mei, and said, "Senior Mei, put these things away. If any ninjas in the village become interested in puppetry, we can let them exchange for them at a low price."

Mei nodded, took the scrolls, and then her gaze fell on the three scrolls in Ishiro's hand, asking, "What are these?"

"These are also Sasori's things, but they are not puppetry, but ninjutsu. One can spray a high-pressure water gun, and one can breathe fire. The function of the other is still unknown. I plan to study them," Ishiro replied.

In fact, Ishiro had little interest in Sasori's puppets. On the contrary, the high-pressure water gun made him very curious. A ninjutsu that had the same ingenuity as his own Water Cutting Technique—Ishiro wanted to use it as a reference.

After the spoils of war were handled, Ishiro said, "The Cloud delegation has been completely wiped out. The Fourth Raikage will not let this rest. We also need to make some preparations, so we won't be too rushed if a real fight breaks out."

Saka said, "Understood. I will handle this matter."

"Yes." Ishiro thought for a moment and then said, "On this trip to Konoha, my biggest gain was feeling that unique atmosphere of Konoha."

"I want to change the village, to enhance the villagers' sense of belonging and pride. I believe this work is our next key focus."

Ōnoki and the others looked at each other, not understanding what Ishiro meant. This was normal. If they had discovered it long ago, they would have made changes long ago.

They were not transmigrators like Ishiro. They had lived in the ninja world since childhood and had long been accustomed to and accepted the fact that Konoha was the strongest and most special.

Ishiro continued, "Konoha is indeed a magical place. The villagers living inside are all very confident. They are proud to be a member of Konoha."

"And this sense of pride of theirs can greatly promote the growth of Konoha ninjas and strengthen their will."

"It's equivalent to someone constantly reminding the Konoha ninjas, 'You are doing well. It is because of your existence that the village has its current peace and harmony.'"

"It is precisely because of this continuous suggestion that the growth of Konoha ninjas is faster than that of other villages. For a ninja's growth, spiritual power and physical strength are both indispensable, and this sense of pride among the Konoha villagers can greatly enhance the spiritual power of Konoha ninjas."

"Perhaps this is Konoha's Will of Fire."

"And in turn, because the strength of Konoha ninjas is greater than that of ninjas from other hidden villages, Konoha has won one war after another. This, in turn, makes the Konoha villagers even prouder of their identity."

"In comparison, our Iwagakure is much worse. Our villagers always have a sense of inferiority when facing Konoha. Including our ninjas, when facing Konoha ninjas, they will also subconsciously place themselves in a relatively lower position."

"Sometimes, we shout at Konoha, 'We are not afraid of you,' but this is precisely what shows our lack of confidence."

At this point, a thought stirred in the hearts of the high-level officials in the conference room. That's right, even they had this subconscious feeling.

Ishiro concluded, "Clearly, our strength is not weaker than Konoha's now, but in terms of mentality, we are still far inferior to Konoha."

After hearing Ishiro's words, Mei glanced at Chiko Tomoe and said, "Ishiro, you are very right. This kind of self-confidence is very important for the overall strength improvement of the village."

"Take Chiko for example. Ever since you guided such a role model, the students at the Ninja Academy have been studying much more actively than before. The average grades of the students at the Ninja Academy have been continuously improving in recent years. This might also be a reason."

Chiko just blinked innocently.

Ōnoki also nodded with a grave expression and said, "Ishiro, you are right. This is indeed a point we have always overlooked. What do you plan to do?"

Ishiro said, "Our goal is to change the mentality of the villagers and ninjas. So I plan to use propaganda."

"First, we need to establish a general direction."

"Konoha's propaganda method is to instill in the villagers a deep impression that they have always been number one in the ninja world. They started brainwashing from the time Hashirama Senju established the village, letting all the villagers of Konoha know that their Konoha has always been the strongest."

"This brainwashing has affected the entire Land of Fire, and even the ninjas and civilians of our Iwagakure agree with it wholeheartedly."

"If we compare history with Konoha, we are certainly inferior. So let's just change the angle. We will publicize the village's progress."

"In these years, the village has made huge progress in terms of economy, ninjutsu, and medicine. We have even made great progress in terms of Jinchuriki and space-time ninjutsu."

"We can use all of these for propaganda. Our goal is only one: to make everyone in the village form a feeling that the village is becoming stronger and stronger, the status of the Land of Earth is getting higher and higher, and the environment everyone lives in is becoming more and more stable."

"Ultimately, to form a fixed impression: we are always progressing, and we will surpass Konoha sooner or later."

"At the same time, we can fiercely step on Konoha. For example, Konoha used to be number one in everything, but now we have slowly caught up with them in many fields, and have even surpassed them in some aspects."

"We will increase the publicity of the areas where we have surpassed Konoha, the more detailed the description, the better. We will highlight heroic deeds, so that everyone knows who made us surpass Konoha."

"When everyone is familiar with these heroic deeds, their morale and spirit will also become different."

"Moreover, we have one advantage over Konoha, and that is our better relationship with the Daimyo. We can conduct propaganda within the entire scope of the Land of Earth."

Ōnoki and the others looked at each other for a while, and all nodded in agreement.

Mei suddenly said with emotion, "Ishiro, you are the most special one. You have always been bringing correct reforms to the village, able to discover the village's shortcomings and find the right solutions. Ishiro, you are becoming more and more like a qualified Tsuchikage."

Saka also said, "In the future, we can help you share the administrative duties of the village. For major matters of village reform like this, we old folks can't see or think of them. It all has to rely on you young people."

When Saka spoke, his tone was somewhat downcast, yet also filled with deep gratification. He now somewhat understood the feelings of the older generation of advisors when they retired.

He could no longer keep up with the pace of the village's development, which made him very regretful and lost. That he had failed to discover the problem Ishiro had mentioned made him feel very guilty and regretful.

But that they had chosen a correct successor made him very happy and proud.

The thought that the problem he hadn't solved was completed by the successor he had chosen made him feel a sense of relief, a feeling of having a burden lifted from his shoulders.

At the same time, for the future of the village, because he had a satisfactory successor, he felt full of hope.

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