They liked everything they saw. Everything was so novel and something they had never seen in the Land of Iron. Although they didn't know what their purpose was, they just felt that they were very novel. The small block-like objects could even make sounds. And there were many children gathered together, watching one child play with something. It was so peculiar.
"Torifu-sama, what are those children doing? I saw them gathered around a small black block, and they were laughing so happily."
Torifu followed the direction of Mifune's finger and saw a group of children watching a child playing Naruto. He then smiled. "That's a phone, also an invention of my younger brother. There's a game on it that's popular throughout the ninja world. It's called Naruto."
"Well... in short, it allows you to control a ninja character to fight against other players."
Torifu's understated explanation once again astounded Mifune and the other samurai. It turned out that the children were playing a game on that small black block. And it was a game that was popular throughout the ninja world? The Land of Iron was truly too closed off; they didn't know anything.
"Then I saw someone talking to it as if they were talking to themselves. Are they also playing a game?"
Torifu waved his hand. "Of course not. They're talking to friends or family from a long distance. This is also one of the phone's functions, but it's only limited to the Konoha area. You should understand. This is a strategic function and cannot be enabled for phones in other areas for now."
Did Mifune understand? He understood nothing! Why did he say that long-distance communication was as simple as drinking water! In the Land of Iron, people could only communicate face-to-face, or by writing letters, or by sending someone to deliver a message! And Konoha could already communicate from a long distance? It was a little too advanced!
Mifune had no ambition at this moment. When he first arrived in Konoha, he might have been a little competitive, wanting to see whether the Land of Iron was better or Konoha was better. But now he had given up that idea. Compared to Konoha, the Land of Iron was like returning to an ancient agricultural society. There was no comparison at all. Not to mention long-distance communication, this was a function that other areas couldn't even get. Just the game alone was several leagues ahead of the Land of Iron.
Torifu saw Mifune's dejected look and consoled him. "Mifune-sama, there's no need to feel this way. All of Konoha's electrical appliances and facilities are for export. Aside from long-distance communication, everything is available for trade."
"As long as your country allows it."
Torifu's words were a shot in the arm for Mifune! His entire spirit was immediately restored! The reason he was able to lead a team this time was that the Land of Iron's lockdown had been lifted. After so many years of a closed-off country, the samurai had lost their spirit and had become deformed people who only pursued the way of the samurai but were afraid of death. Especially when Hanzo invaded the Land of Iron, most of the ninjas didn't even dare to fight and scattered to save their lives. Along the way, only Mifune took the initiative to fight, and the others were only forced to act out of desperation. This truly made the samurai lose face throughout the ninja world. In order to prevent the samurai from falling further, the leader lifted the lockdown. It just so happened that his newly accepted apprentice, Mifune, had some connection with Konoha, the strongest ninja village, so he sent him here. The purpose was to see what ninjas had become over the years. And today, Mifune's eyes were truly opened. When he returned, he would do whatever it took to persuade his master to trade with Konoha.
"Torifu-sama, I will go back and discuss it with my master. However, the Land of Iron has limited funds and is not as rich as Konoha. I wonder if we can use other resources to pay for it?"
Torifu smiled slightly. "Of course. Ore or ironwood can be used to pay off the debt. Nothing else. Because Konoha doesn't lack anything else."
"Don't worry, the prices of the electrical appliances won't be too expensive. Even the common people in your country should be able to afford one or two electrical appliances, so you don't have to worry too much about the economy." Then he waved his hand. "Let's continue walking. We've almost arrived at the lodging."
Along the way, Torifu explained to them Konoha's power and water structures. If the Land of Iron also wanted to live a good life, they would need to plan their power and water, which were large-scale projects and would require very experienced workers to build. Mifune could only listen with amusement. He understood some of the basics, but he had no idea about the inner workings. He didn't understand what direct current and alternating current were.
When Torifu saw this, he stopped bothering him and led him and the other samurai into the apartment that Konoha used to receive foreign guests. "Mifune-sama, you and your companions will be staying in this apartment. There are many rooms, enough for all of you."
When Mifune entered the room, his first impression was how clean it was. His second was that he felt as if he was living in another world. This was because the style of the apartment was not of this world. It was decorated in a modern style. It was a bit of a nostalgia for Torifu, and for those who had never seen it before, they would find it very novel. It was a different kind of experience from the old-fashioned style.
"Are you satisfied, Mifune-sama?"
Mifune smiled and nodded. "I'm very satisfied, Torifu-sama. This is completely different from the houses in the Land of Iron. It's truly a surprise."
"And these are the electrical appliances, right?" Mifune said, pointing to the TV and air conditioner in the room.
Torifu nodded. "Yes. These two are a TV and an air conditioner. The TV can be used to watch shows, news, and daily events." "The air conditioner can blow out cool or hot air. You can adjust it yourself based on how you feel."
Learning something new, Mifune now considered this place a classroom. He would write down everything Torifu said. With every new thing he learned, he felt like he understood more about this world. The Land of Iron had been disconnected from the world for too long. They needed to catch up with the progress of other countries little by little.
Afterward, Torifu also taught Mifune how to use the washing machine and the refrigerator. These were the main electrical appliances in Konoha. They were not difficult to use. Mifune quickly learned how to use these things. Things like running water could be learned without a teacher.
"Torifu-sama, Konoha's level of development is far beyond my imagination. Today was truly an eye-opening experience for us."
Torifu shook his head. "If you hadn't been in seclusion, the Land of Iron would have been able to enjoy all of this a long time ago. This isn't your fault."
Mifune sighed at his words. "Our ancestors couldn't see the future. Maybe at that time, they thought they had made the best choice. It's just that now, times have changed, and the changes are too fast."