Year 47 of Konoha, Year 19 of Red, late summer...
The Land of Whirlpool raised troops and invaded the Land of Hot Water. This was condemned and scorned by the ninja villages of the ninja world, led by Konoha.
They expressed dissatisfaction with the Land of Whirlpool occupying the territory of the Land of Hot Water, believing the Land of Whirlpool was the root of the ninja world's turmoil. It was precisely because of these countries that did not follow the rules and acted recklessly that the ninja world was now constantly plunged into chaos.
They hoped the Land of Whirlpool could return the territory of the Land of Hot Water, dissolve the Red Doctrine Alliance Nations, and hand over the Ninja World Trade Organization to the joint supervision of the Five Great Ninja Villages, so that the entire ninja world could return to peace...
However...
Facing the joint condemnation of the Five Great Ninja Villages, the Land of Whirlpool remained calm and did not pay any attention...
Immediately...
The Ninja Village Alliance became arrogant. Constantly, countries and ninja villages jumped out to condemn the Land of Whirlpool, to accuse the Land of Whirlpool. They even blamed their own country's poverty and chaos on the Land of Whirlpool. For a time, the ninja world was noisy and chaotic, all demanding the Land of Whirlpool compensate for their country's losses, to destroy all its technology, especially the scientific ninja tools, believing that ninja were the mainstream of the ninja world, and these tools that ordinary people could use would bring disaster to the ninja world!
Although they argued like this...
They did nothing else, just quietly stayed in their own ninja villages condemning the Land of Whirlpool.
However, this public opinion still had some effect, especially with so many countries and villages jumping out together. Most ordinary people who were kept in the dark also started to secretly curse the Land of Whirlpool.
So...
That very night, the Land of Whirlpool news channel broadcasted on schedule the progress of the Uzu ninja in the Land of Hot Water...
When everyone saw the situation in the Land of Hot Water, a scene of desolation, ruins, sparsely populated, and the survivors were all skin and bones, their eyes filled with confusion and helplessness...
Only then did everyone realize something was wrong. Especially after the Land of Whirlpool news reporter interviewed several people in the Land of Hot Water...
It immediately set off a huge wave in the calm ninja world...
Not engaging in production, abusing power, also killing parents, siblings, children...
The two words, cult!
Made all the common people of the ninja world begin to feel fear. Originally normal people, under the cult's preaching, actually lost themselves!!
Watching the Land of Whirlpool news channel on television explain and analyze the characteristics of cults, their common methods, and what to do after encountering a cult, everyone felt grateful in their hearts...
And strongly demanded their countries purge the cult elements within their borders, while also condemning certain nobles within their countries who acted as protective umbrellas for cults!
For a time...
The Land of Whirlpool nightly news broadcast became a must watch program for the ninja world's common people during dinner!
Listening idly to the superiority of the Red Doctrine, and the happy lives of the people in the Red Alliance Nations, and then listening about the ninja village countries oppressing the people, deceiving the people, treating ordinary lives as worthless grass...
Immediately...
Everyone felt their hearts itch...
Sighing inwardly that foreign countries were just better!
"We must ban the Land of Whirlpool televisions from circulating within the various ninja villages." Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of his cigarette, quietly looking at the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, before him, and said, "Otherwise, if this continues, it will definitely throw the entire ninja world into chaos!"
Especially the countries with ninja villages...
Their domestic economic level wasn't very good to begin with, and this comparison...
Made it even worse!
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed helplessly in his heart...
"Minato, I know what you are thinking, but..."
His gaze burned as he stared at Minato...
"The Konoha legacy has lasted for a long time. All these years have proven that only Lord Hashirama's method can achieve peace in the ninja world!"
"After the Red Doctrine of the Land of Whirlpool appeared, look..."
He stood up, his face carrying pity and helplessness...
"How chaotic the ninja world is now!"
"Therefore, I have always believed that Lord Hashirama's philosophy is the correct one..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of his cigarette, looking at the still peaceful Konoha...
"Only if everyone gives a little love, can the ninja world achieve true peace!"
Jiraiya was truly confused, couldn't he see that Minato was no longer an excellent successor of the Will of Fire?
He actually still recommended Minato as the Fourth Hokage?
This is... this is...
Going to destroy Konoha!
But now, the wood is already made into a boat.
Fortunately, he had stepped down to become a senior advisor, and plus the senior advisors were all his old comrades. Under their protection, Konoha had not yet fallen into disorder!
"I understand." Minato's face was calm as he nodded, saying, "I will issue the order according to your instructions."
His heart was now also filled with helplessness...
No matter what he said or did, the Third Hokage would not approve, and that group of senior advisors too...
Minato found he was merely a puppet!
He couldn't even dispatch the Hokage's exclusive unit...
Thinking of this, his heart was immediately filled with bitterness...
"Later, I will hand this order in the Hokage's name to Advisor Koharu."
He kept reminding himself not to act impulsively...
He had to remember here...
He also had Kushina!
A flash of tenderness passed through Minato's eyes, and he clenched his fist...
It was not yet time!
Wait a little longer... wait a while longer...
Because, he absolutely could not fail!
...
Land of Whirlpool...
"Everyone, be serious, be diligent." Senju Shukuma held a loudspeaker, shouting, "Remember to wear your hard hats. Our main task tomorrow is to build the bridge."
"The bridge to the Land of Hot Water!"
Looking at the anxious workers around him...
"This bridge must be completed as soon as possible, with guaranteed quality and quantity. In the future, it will play a role in connecting the two islands."
"It is very important!"
Senju Shukuma calculated the date in his heart...
There were only a few months left before winter, time was a bit tight.
But this was a major project. He heard that those above had already begun to mobilize workers to come help, and the wages for this project would be doubled!
The sooner it's completed, the higher the wages!!
So...
"After work starts tomorrow, other teams will arrive..." Senju Shukuma looked around at the team he led, saying, "I don't want to see my own team fall behind and get reprimanded!"
"When those above scold me, I will hit you!"
Then, with a slight smile on his face...
"Of course, if you do well, there will be rewards from above!"
"I will add some money personally, and then treat everyone to a meal at the grilled fish shop!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the people below became excited...
"Okay! Captain Shukuma is so generous!"
"Yes, yes, we promise not to let you lose face..."
"Let them see the power of the True Shukuma Construction Team!"
"Haha..."
"..."
"Alright!" Senju Shukuma smiled, shook his head helplessly, and said, "Get off work now. Everyone go back and prepare. Starting tomorrow, it will be very tiring."
So many years had passed...
He had long grown accustomed to being a foreman...
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a relieved, yet nostalgic smile...
"Perhaps my heart has long forgotten about being a ninja."
Just like the legendary Uchiha Madara...
Letting go of obsessions, letting go of hatred, living a plain life to the end...
Watching the workers leave one after another, Senju Shukuma murmured, "This feeling..."
"Is also quite good!"
He no longer managed the clan's affairs. After the children graduated, he let them choose what they wanted to do. And Lady Tsunade said nothing about this, even she gradually stopped managing the affairs of the Senju clan, always...
Fishing at the Land of Whirlpool Medical College!!
Senju Shukuma's heart was also filled with helplessness...
What would the clan leader think if he found out his excellent daughter had become a slacker and didn't want to get married?
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