At the same time, traveling through time, starting from subverting the war at the top

Chapter 141: The competent ones take over

The attacks on the Great Yan Empire by various countries are in full swing.

A large number of ninjas headed towards the border of the Great Yan Empire.

War could break out at any time.

Inside the Great Yan Empire.

At this very moment, a discordant voice emerged.

Lin Mo was, as usual, in the newly built palace, studying forbidden techniques.

The palace was built in a day by using Konoha ninjas as laborers, thanks to Yamato who knew Wood Release, and there were even more ninjas who knew Earth Release.

As for forbidden techniques, in addition to the Scroll of Sealing sealed by the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, Lin Mo also had all the forbidden technique scrolls in the Hidden Leaf Village's secret chamber for storing forbidden techniques moved to the Imperial Palace.

In the Naruto world, a ninjutsu can be classified as a forbidden technique for two reasons.

The first type is that it may endanger the life of the user when used, and the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique is listed as a forbidden technique for this reason.

Another reason is that the effects of the technique itself are too powerful, and it is judged to violate the laws of nature. To put it bluntly, it is too overpowered. For example, the Impure World Reincarnation can directly revive the dead.

For security reasons, scrolls containing forbidden techniques, especially those related to the latter, are sealed.

On a side note, both of these forbidden techniques were developed by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. In addition to these two forbidden techniques, there are also techniques like the Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tags that work in conjunction with the Impure World Reincarnation.

Tobirama Senju, who constantly called everyone an evil brat, developed ninjutsu that became more and more wicked.

Most of these forbidden techniques don't significantly improve Lin Mo's combat power at present, but they can play an important role in certain specific areas.

Moreover, some of these techniques involve the fundamental design of the Naruto world, such as the Grim Reaper, the King of Hell, and the destination of souls.

Lin Mo wasn't sure if these techniques would still be useful in another world.

However, it is now certain that the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique is useful.

Because Lin Mo has already given feedback on Demon Slayer.

With the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Lin Mo's efficiency in practicing the Dual Cultivation Method in Demon Slayer has increased many times over.

Of course, the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique has too many limitations and is fundamentally different from the true supernatural power of immortals' external avatars. After the mortal Lin Mo completes his Core Formation and emerges from seclusion, he may be able to gain a deeper understanding of the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique after sharing it with others.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister requests an audience." At this moment, a palace maid announced from outside the hall.

"Let him in."

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor," Nara Shikaku said, kneeling and bowing.

"Has something happened?" Lin Mo didn't look up, continuing to study the forbidden technique in his hands.

"According to reports from our spies, the four great powers are all eyeing our Great Yan Empire with covetous intent. The Land of Lightning is the fastest to act; tens of thousands of ninjas from the Hidden Cloud Village have already left the Land of Lightning, and they are heading in our direction. At their marching speed, they will reach our border in three days at the latest."

"understood."

Seeing that Lu Jiu hadn't left yet, Lin Mo put down the scroll in his hand, looked up, and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Nara Shikaku hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, "It's the Hyuga clan."

After listening to Nara Shikaku's report, Lin Mo understood the whole story.

Those Konoha ninja who followed Lin Mo all received their due rewards.

No matter how good a ninja village is, it can never compare to the capital of a country.

Whether in terms of economy, culture, or technology, the overall level of prosperity was at least a notch below. Only after the Konoha ninjas took control of the capital did they finally realize that all these years they had risked their lives on the front lines for meager pay, while these nobles in the rear were living a life of extravagance and debauchery.

Now, they've gone from being employees to becoming masters.

For the vast majority of ninjas, especially those from the commoner class, life was actually very difficult.

Don't be fooled by the seemingly high rewards for those tasks; in reality, not all tasks are paid, as many are assigned by the village as voluntary labor.

Moreover, the reward for a mission is directly proportional to the risk. For example, Chunin-level ninjas already face risks when carrying out B-rank or C-rank missions.

Even with Sakura's level of combat power, she still had to take out a loan to buy a house after she grew up. Many ninjas need to rely on side jobs or part-time work to make ends meet.

After Jiraiya infiltrated Amegakure, the hostess he found was married to a low-ranking ninja from Amegakure.

Therefore, the vast majority of Konoha ninjas are now extremely grateful to Lin Mo.

But there are exceptions.

The Hyuga family is one of them.

The Hyuga clan has always been a prominent family in Konoha, enjoying a very high status in the village.

But everything changed after they arrived in the Great Yan Empire.

According to the policy set by Lin Mo, any position should be filled by the most capable person.

As is well known, the main branch of the Hyuga clan does not participate in missions, while the branch family's primary mission is to protect the main branch. Moreover, the main branch members would never allow the branch family to rise above them.

The Great Yan Empire does not tolerate idlers.

This has resulted in the Hyuga clan's status in the Great Yan Empire being far less prestigious than before.

The small amount of property they originally owned in Konoha Village is completely insufficient when it comes to the capital of the Great Yan Empire.

The main reason for the conflict was seeing clans that were once inferior to their own, and even some ninjas from commoner backgrounds, now rise above the Hyuga clan.

These ancient families all possess what is called dignity.

"What does Hiashi Hyuga mean by that?" Lin Mo asked.

Nara Shikaku considered his words carefully before replying, "Although Hiashi is the head of the Hyuga clan, there are many things that he cannot decide on his own."

"None of that matters. What matters is what he thinks. Let him come see me."

“Hyuga Hiashi is waiting outside the hall right now,” Nara Shikaku said.

Lin Mo glanced at Nara Shikaku and said, "Then let him in."

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor," Hiashi Hyuga said, kneeling and bowing to Lin Mo.

“You specifically asked Shikaku to mention your Hyuga clan to me, so you must have something important to ask. So tell me,” Lin Mo said.

The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, when combined with Otsutsuki chakra, can evolve into the Tenseigan. Therefore, the Hyuga clan can be considered an important asset to Lin Mo.

Now that there's a problem with an important asset, it's not unreasonable for Lin Mo, as the owner, to take some time to help resolve it.

Lin Mo originally thought that Hyuga Hiashi would express to him the willingness of the Hyuga clan to serve in the court of the Great Yan Empire.

Unexpectedly, the other party's opening statement was a game-winning bomb.

"I hope Your Majesty can help the Hyuga clan resolve the issue between the main family and the branch family," said Hyuga Hiashi.

(End of this chapter)