Year 51 of Konoha, Year 22 of the Red…
Time passes swiftly, and peace seems to have gradually integrated into every corner of the ninja world. While all other nations are still climbing the technological ladder and continuing to accumulate overall national strength, the Land of Whirlpools has already begun constructing a space station.
All kinds of facilities and equipment are not hidden from other countries, but laid out openly. The Land of Whirlpools News Network also has related follow-up reports.
Of course, other nations just think the Land of Whirlpools is making such a big show to guard against alien invasion. Moreover, the ninjutsu and technology of most countries currently cannot reach the moon for exploration, so they haven't paid too much attention.
Only one person…
He knows the Daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools' ambitions would never be this simple.
Under Orochimaru's explanation, Namikaze Minato also learned about the Land of Whirlpools Daimyo's dream of the stars and seas. He immediately felt ashamed. While they are still thinking about how to grow stronger, how to develop, how to catch up to the Land of Whirlpools, the Land of Whirlpools has already shifted its gaze from the ninja world to the universe. No wonder the Land of Whirlpools Daimyo always wanted a stable and harmonious ninja world.
So their focus was never on the ninja world after all.
That night, he convened a meeting of all clan leaders and high-ranking officials of the Daimyo's palace to discuss the future goals of the Land of Fire. However, the talks were not very successful. Most people didn't see what was so good about space. Moreover, beings that can fight the Land of Whirlpools Daimyo and smash the moon, no matter how you look at it, aliens are very dangerous.
So…
Can't we all just live here peacefully and steadily?
In the end, the meeting concluded amidst noisy arguments. Minato knew they were still bound by the ideologies of the old era. Although education has been vigorously promoted recently, making ninja status in the Land of Fire gradually more common and not as lofty as a few years ago, most people haven't completely changed their old ways of thinking.
But in terms of technology, the Land of Fire has a technology expert, Orochimaru. It can be said that among the five great nations, its technology is already far ahead.
In teaching, they have Lady Tsunade, Teacher Jiraiya, the Hyūga Clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the Hatake Clan, the Yūhi Clan…
It can be said that whether in genjutsu, taijutsu, ninjutsu, or medical ninjutsu, the Land of Fire has a complete set of teaching resources. But the new generation still needs sufficient time to grow up and become the mainstream of this era. So…
"We're still lacking time!" Minato sighed helplessly, shook his head, and muttered, "I wonder when we'll be able to catch up to the Land of Whirlpools, or even surpass it?"
When the Land of Whirlpolls re-established its government, it began educational reforms. It can be said the Land of Whirlpools is over twenty years ahead of them in education. They have long since completed the popularization of education domestically. Although due to continuously accepting people from other countries into their nation, a polarization has formed within the Land of Whirlpools. The original citizens already have ample knowledge, with even fathers and children having attended school, while the newly joined…
Their entire families haven't received education yet.
But at this rate, it's believed that in another year or two the Land of Whirlpools will definitely achieve nationwide education popularization. As for the Land of Fire…
The investment in education is really too heavy, squeezing the national treasury with no breathing room. So, during this period, the Land of Fire won't continue building more academies, putting a burden on the nation. This isn't because he's unwilling to invest funds in education, but because they truly can't afford it. A balance has just been achieved; once that balance is broken, it would implicate the entire nation. Now they can only proceed step by step slowly.
As for why the Land of Whirlpools is so rich…
The entire ninja world knows exactly why, but can matters of ninja still be brought up now?
According to the rules of the ninja era, death is a very ordinary matter, let alone wealth accumulation. So, everyone chooses to play dumb. Not playing dumb isn't an option, otherwise wouldn't that make them truly foolish?
A while ago, he also approached the Hyūga Clan to inquire about the moon. After all, now the entire ninja world knows that the Ōtsutsuki Clan living in the Land of Whirlpools and the Hyūga Clan are cousins. So, it's normal for cousins to visit each other. He intended to ask if the Hyūga Clan had a simple and convenient way to reach the moon?
But… no!!!
The Hyūga Clan split from the Ōtsutsuki Clan a long time ago. One clan stayed on the moon, one stayed in the ninja world. Perhaps there was a method before, but now, they searched their family archives and library a few days ago and simply couldn't find it. Perhaps the method has been lost over all these years.
Afterwards, Minato didn't say much more. But thinking about an entire planet becoming the Land of Whirlpools' backyard, he still felt some indescribable regret inside.
He sighed…
"Let's find a way later!"
After all, the Land of Fire's hardware currently can't keep up. Perhaps his space-time ninjutsu could take people to the moon, but…
No coordinates!
If he just tries to jump up by himself, he doesn't know if the Third Tsuchikage's Light-Weight Rock Technique would work?
If it could, then cooperation with the Land of Earth might be possible.
It's just unclear what the current situation is.
He also had Lord Orochimaru research airship-related projects. Currently, the Land of Whirlpools goes to the moon via those all-metal airships floating up. As for the other five great ninja villages…
The airships they possess are the wooden airships phased out by the Land of Whirlpools.
Now Minato finally understands why the Land of Fire's ninja tools were sold so cheaply back then. They were just outdated goods!
The development of technology changes with each passing day. No one knows to what level the Land of Whirlpools' technology has now reached.
And the only thing these backward nations can do is…
Keep working hard, striving to catch up and surpass the Land of Whirlpools!!!
Fortunately, their Land of Fire still has a genius from the technological world who studied in the Land of Whirlpools, Orochimaru!
It's just that the money and resources consumed by research are truly too much, too much…
…
July…
The weather gradually turned hot. Every household and shop had already turned on their air conditioners, seeking a bit of coolness in this sweltering heat. And the Land of Whirlpools' 'Three-Tails Sea Amusement Park' also became increasingly lively. After this period of the Land of Whirlpools' popularization of tailed beast knowledge, most people have slowly begun to understand tailed beasts and comprehend them. Think about it, if you were locked in a narrow sewer, you'd definitely go crazy too!
Some people come out of curiosity, some for the thrill. After all, a terrifying creature like a tailed beast can actually be petted…
Just thinking about it is exciting!
So, more and more people come to the Land of Whirlpools for tourism, and everyone is also curious about what the most developed nation in the ninja world today is really like.
Nowadays, traveling from one country to another isn't so troublesome anymore. Airports are being built between various countries. Among them, the most famous airlines are Whirlpool Airlines, Fire Airlines, Earth Airlines, Water Airlines, Lightning Airlines, Wind Airlines…
Among these, Water Airlines has fewer flights due to having too few ninja. Wind Airlines, because its name sounds unpleasant, has few people taking it.
Of course, the airships of each country have their own characteristics. For example, the Land of Whirlpools possesses the most advanced all-metal airships currently available. They are not only fast and safe, but also extremely smooth during flight, without any bumpiness. Inside the airships, there are also various free, authentic Land of Whirlpools delicacies and all kinds of amazing, advanced equipment.
As for the other countries…
Well…
The Will of Fire of the Land of Fire could probably be considered a specialty.
Anyway, they're all similar. On their airships, the food served is traditional ninja world cuisine, nothing particularly special.
Therefore, in July, the Land of Whirlpools is still quite bustling, where citizens from various countries can be encountered.
Of course…
July is not only the peak tourist season, but also the…
Graduation season of the Land of Whirlpools…