Chapter 336: Endless Blessings
"That makes sense!"
Yasushi raised his thumb, praising Mizuki before encouraging: "Continue. Specifically, how should we reform it?"
Mizuki smiled while explaining:
"Lord Hokage, who decreed Konoha Village must place all Hokage statues on Hokage Rock?"
"If we did that, after Konoha Village passes through a hundred generations, how crowded would Hokage Rock become?"
"Right?"
"So to motivate successive Hokages toward excellence and achievement, from now on Hokage Rock will only feature carefully selected outstanding Hokages for carving."
"Those with insufficient distinguished accomplishments, those whose contributions to Konoha Village aren't prominent enough—none can make the list."
"Don't you agree with this reasoning?"
"Makes sense!" Yasushi heavily patted Mizuki's shoulder twice while praising: "Mizuki-kun truly deserves being someone who once served as Hokage's aide. Truly insightful."
"So tell me—who should be carved on Hokage Rock?"
Mizuki's gaze quickly swept across Yasushi's face before speaking righteously:
"In my view, reviewing all six generations of Konoha Village Hokages' magnificent achievements, only two persons qualify for carving on Hokage Rock."
"One is naturally Lord First Hokage Senju Hashirama, who originally co-founded Konoha Village with Lord Uchiha Madara."
"The other undoubtedly should be Lord Uchiha Yasushi—you who rebuilt Konoha after the village's destruction, preserving its continuity!"
"Hahahaha..." Yasushi laughed heartily with satisfaction before ordering: "Mizuki-kun truly proves capable and efficient. This Hokage Rock reformation work—I'm entrusting it to you."
"Thank you for Lord Hokage's regard. I'll definitely complete this work beautifully, absolutely won't disappoint you."
After resolving Hokage matters, Yasushi smiled while waving:
"Our Konoha Village's reconstruction ceremony and Hokage inauguration ceremony will occur on the same day—tentatively scheduled for the end of next month."
"Leaving ample time allows Otogakure and Takumi Village people sufficient time relocating here, and gives those wanting to return to Konoha Village enough time arriving back."
"Those invitations we mentioned earlier can also be distributed to all nations now."
"Uh..." After hearing this, Mizuki didn't immediately agree. He hesitated before speaking: "Lord Hokage, according to past customs, Hokage succession requires the daimyo's approval and witness."
"But Fire Country's daimyo..."
Fire Country's daimyo and nobles had nearly all been killed by Yasushi. Where could any daimyo possibly remain?
However, no problem—Yasushi had methods.
"Oh, that's simple!" Yasushi dismissively waved. "Just send invitations to other nations' daimyo and ninja villages. I'll handle Fire Country's side."
After hearing this, Mizuki said nothing more. Bowing, he accepted orders before leaving to work.
After Mizuki departed, Yasushi clapped his hands.
"White Zetsu, come out. Got work for you."
Current Konoha Village's surrounding barriers had long rotted away. Nothing could prevent White Zetsu's free entry and exit.
Though Yasushi hadn't used his Tenseigan to check, he clearly knew White Zetsu was definitely watching him from somewhere underground.
Sure enough, as Yasushi's words fell, a White Zetsu emerged from underground nearby.
Though Black Zetsu had grown vigilant, when facing Yasushi, White Zetsu remained as respectful as ever.
"Lord Yasushi, you called for me?"
"Correct. Immediately go to Fire Country. Find those previously deceased daimyo and nobles—see if their bodies remain. Bring back some tissue samples. I have use for them."
"Huh?" White Zetsu immediately startled. "Tissue samples? You're performing Edo Tensei again? And resurrecting daimyo and nobles?"
"What's wrong? Not allowed? Daimyo and nobles can't be Edo Tensei'd?"
"It's not that it's not allowed. I just don't quite understand—daimyo and nobles lack martial power. What use resurrecting them? Just wastefully consuming White Zetsu bodies."
"How is that wasteful?" Yasushi glared. "Living daimyo and nobles are indeed worthless parasites—besides wasting food, they serve no purpose. But dead daimyo and nobles become treasures!"
"This country needs someone governing it. Those ninja only know fighting and killing—completely ignorant about territorial management. I'm too lazy personally becoming daimyo. So after careful consideration, letting the original personnel handle their original jobs works best."
"Previously these parasites lived greedily enjoying wealth, food, and beauty. Now dead, how convenient—all former enjoyments prove useless. Perfect for working."
"I won't exploit them unfairly either. If they perform well, later after I find stable life force acquisition channels, freely breaking life-death boundaries—naturally I can reward them with resurrection."
"Edo Tensei bodies performing well get resurrected, then continue working."
"After resurrection, if they don't work properly, kill them again then continue using Edo Tensei bodies for labor."
"Regardless, from now on they'll enjoy endless blessings—never worrying about unemployment."
"Hiss..." White Zetsu gasped, looking at Yasushi with increasingly wrong expressions.
Indeed, Mangekyou Uchiha—not a single normal person!
He wasn't just establishing Konoha Underworld Village—he wanted establishing Fire Underworld Country!
But White Zetsu said not one unnecessary word. Immediately accepting orders, he fled.
In following days, Takumi Village's immigrants arrived first.
Regarding relocating the entire village to Konoha Village, most Takumi Village people proved quite unwilling. Only due to Yasushi's oppressive authority did they dare not resist—could only honestly accept.
Yasushi naturally understood their mentality. So he treated them extremely warmly—dispatching people specifically for welcoming, specifically for caring, properly arranging settlements.
The village's best locations were prioritized for their selection. People helped them building houses, decorating. He additionally allocated large batches of food supplies compensating their relocation losses.
Those immigrants originally harboring apprehension, now receiving benefits, naturally settled their hearts considerably.
Moreover, with Takumi Village villagers joining, the originally cold and deserted village finally saw shops appearing—though temporarily lacking customers.
Next, people throughout the shinobi world received news of Konoha Village's reconstruction. Quite a few people gradually arrived at Konoha Village.
Among these people were ninja and refugees fleeing disaster.
Regarding these people—as long as they wanted joining Konoha Village, Yasushi welcomed all comers.
Whether they were previously Konoha Village people, whether among them lurked other villages' spies—Yasushi accepted everyone without exception.
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