The internal strife in the Land of Snow was completely quelled overnight.
Of course, for a remote minor nation like the Land of Snow, if it's not a major focus, the Five Great Nations almost won't take any action.
Though the Land of Snow is a nation with ninjas, its combat power is weak, fundamentally different from small countries like the Land of Grass and the Land of Rain that can establish Ninja Villages.
Overall, the internal chaos within the Land of Snow didn't destabilize the peaceful situation of the great nations, nor did it have any effect. The only gesture made was sending a congratulatory letter when Koyuki inherited the title of Daimyo of the Land of Snow, and there was no further action.
In the Ninja Realm, the status of the Five Great Nations is transcendent, occupying the vastest lands, richest population, and most powerful military power. Any minor nation challenging the Five Great Nations is akin to a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
This situation was long expected by Hakushi. The power of the Land of Demons was completely dormant when entering the Land of Snow. Defeating Kazahana Doto, Koyuki was the legitimate heir of the Land of Snow, and to outsiders, it was just a political power transition in the Land of Snow. Given this context, they had no grounds to attack the Land of Snow or make any articles on this matter.
Post-war recovery is now the main task within the great nations.
"I didn't expect the treasure Sosetsu left behind to be a heater; I thought Sosetsu really left some major treasure behind."
In the depths of the castle palace, Sandayu sighed with regret.
With the internal turmoil in the Land of Snow ended, the next step is to properly appease the panic emotions of the populace. Those defeated Snow Ninjas don't have to be entirely wiped out; most were coerced by Kazahana Doto, intimidated by Doto's power, forcing them to act against their will.
For these lower-level Snow Ninjas, naturally, they should be fully accepted to serve the construction of the Land of Snow.
In this regard, Hakushi could be said to be quite adept; development plans had already been drafted before the attack on the Land of Snow.
"No, Sandayu, the heater my father left is indeed a treasure to me. Because he promised me before that he wanted me to see the arrival of spring in the Land of Snow. Once I couldn't understand, but now I finally understand a bit."
Koyuki sat on the throne belonging to the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, her demeanor solemn.
Sandayu merely puzzled for a moment but didn't speak.
For Koyuki, the new Daimyo of the Land of Snow, the heater indeed was a collectible treasure, but for the deceased Kazahana Doto, it might have just been a pure joke.
"Therefore, to let more people see the spring in the Land of Snow, I plan to develop the ice lake where the Rainbow Ice Wall is located into a national tourist attraction, attracting visitors from various countries. What do you think, Sandayu?"
Koyuki said this.
Sandayu nodded, responding, "It is indeed a great idea, but presently we need to quickly restore livelihood, which will require a lot of money. I'm afraid we can't immediately implement the plan to develop a tourist resort."
"That's not a problem. Father will initially invest 10 billion ryo in the Land of Snow. The remaining task is to recruit skilled craftsmen domestically."
10 billion ryo? Initial investment? Even Sandayu couldn't help but be amazed by the vast financial resources of the Land of Demons.
"If that is the case, there is no problem. With this 10 billion ryo as start-up funds, not only can the Rainbow Ice Wall be developed into a tourist attraction, but we can also strengthen the military equipment of the Land of Snow."
Frequent occurrences like Kazahana Doto's incident made Sandayu deeply realize the importance of establishing a Ninja Squad.
If his lord, Kazahana Sosetsu, had squeezed out extra funds to develop his army and cultivate more ninjas back in the day, even if Kazahana Doto had the intention, he wouldn't dare act recklessly.
Previously, the Land of Snow adopted an attitude of being content with minor prosperity. Looking at it now, binding with the Land of Demons, the pressure they will face in the future is heavier than that brought by Kazahana Doto's rebellion.
It is enough to cause a massive international storm in the Ninja Realm that the Minister of Military Affairs of the Land of Demons is an S-Class Renegade Ninja of Konoha.
As an Alliance Country, the Land of Snow won't escape criticism from various countries.
But now, things have settled; aside from Koyuki and Hakushi's relationship, the Land of Snow, desiring strength and wealth, can only rely on the secret support from the Land of Demons.
Fortunately, Hakushi assisted them in regaining power in the Land of Snow, without interfering too much in its political affairs, not letting Koyuki become a puppet Daimyo.
If such a thing occurred, it would undoubtedly be a massive blow for Sandayu.
They barely toppled Kazahana Doto; if they introduced an even fiercer beast, there'd be no place to cry.
"Exactly. Father is instructing me to quickly find a secluded area in the Land of Snow, to establish a research center and weapons factory, accelerating the research and mass production work of Chakra Armor. Once the research center and the weapons factory are built, a second batch of funding from the Land of Demons will arrive."
Listening to Koyuki's narration, Sandayu gained a more vivid perception of the immense financial capability of the Land of Demons.
Having such a powerful ally like the Land of Demons is not entirely a disadvantage for the Land of Snow.
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Hakushi stayed in the Land of Snow for a month before finally leaving.
He stayed in the Land of Snow for a month primarily to strive for military power in the country.