I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

That is the true core of the Rainbow Country. Li Mo processed a large amount of underwater volcanic lava to build land and mountains, and even used his own extraordinary power to simulate [Wood Release] to create large areas of forests and grasslands, all to give the Rainbow Country the foundation to become a truly great power. As the land area of ​​the Rainbow Country expanded and the population from outside increased, the original capital became a new capital city as a port.

The new capital city is naturally located deep inland in the current Rainbow Country, relying on a new mountain range and a large plain, as well as several large rivers as a hub for water transport. It not only has a population of over one million including the surrounding towns, but also agriculture with three harvests a year, livestock farming that has begun to be raised in captivity, and a large-scale deep-sea fishing industry. These are the cornerstones for the Rainbow Country to maintain stability and develop trade. Moreover, there are key departments such as chakra power research and ninja army training camps.

It is no exaggeration to say that the First Port City is an important city for the Rainbow Kingdom's exports, shipbuilding industry and fishing. Even if it is destroyed due to war or some other reason, Li Mo can still rebuild a larger port city with some time and effort. However, it will cost a lot of manpower and resources. If the new capital of the Rainbow Kingdom has problems, the loss will be truly painful for him.

Of course, the new capital of the Rainbow Country is also the core area of ​​Li Mo's forces. Its prosperity far surpasses that of this port city. Li Mo is confident that he can show Tsunade, Samui, and Kurenai a real modern metropolis!

"A million people? The entire population of Kumogakure combined doesn't even equal that of this port city, not even half of it!"

Even the relatively calm Samui was somewhat stunned as she stared at the port city that was beyond her imagination. Her mutterings left Yugito, the Two-Tails, who also belonged to Kumogakure, speechless. Even though she was usually quite arrogant, she was not shameless enough to ignore the facts. The population of Kumogakure was probably only around 200,000, which was already one of the top ninja villages among the five great ninja villages.

"Don't even mention Kumogakure, Konoha isn't as big as this port city. The capital of the Land of Fire might not even have this many people, over a million..."

On this topic, Tsunade readily admitted that there weren't that many people in Konoha Village or even the capital of the Land of Fire. Even Shizune, Kurenai Yuhi, and Anko Mitarashi had nothing to say about it; they were the most knowledgeable female ninjas Tsunade knew.

With her own experience, Tsunade had visited the most prosperous capital of the Land of Fire many times, so she naturally knew that the capital of the Land of Fire did indeed have a large population, probably exceeding that of the seemingly prosperous port city in front of her. However, she was not entirely sure whether Konoha Village and the capital of the Land of Fire had a combined population of one million. What she was certain of was that the construction of Konoha Village and the capital of the Land of Fire was definitely not as prosperous as the port city of the Rainbow Country.

On this point, Shizune, Kurenai Yuhi, and Anko Mitarashi all had no objection, and even Yugito and Samui agreed. The daimyo and ninja village kage of the various countries in the ninja world today do not have much free time to carry out urban planning and management!

"Haha, we'll soon be able to visit the capital of the Rainbow Kingdom and see our future home!"

Hearing Samui and Tsunade's words, Li Mo glanced at the two little girls staring wide-eyed at the port city, a smile appearing on his lips. He then spoke directly, expressing his pride in the foundation he had built in the ninja world. Even with the assistance of external aids, the fact that he had developed a branch of technology to its current state and had a population of several million was already considered outstanding among other Li Mo's.

Soon, Li Mo and his group disembarked at the military dock in the port city. They were then protected by elite ANBU ninjas who had come to guard them and boarded an electric railcar, quickly arriving at the new capital of the Rainbow Country...

Chapter 25 The Prosperous Capital

"Is this the capital of the Rainbow Kingdom? It's so prosperous..."

A few hours later, looking out the window of the electric railcar she was riding in, the rice farms and towns that once stretched out across the land had been transformed into an urban landscape. Sami, who had been watching the outside world ever since she boarded the railcar, could no longer hide the astonishment on her pretty face.

Even though she had witnessed the bustling scene of the first port city before, Samui did not have a deep understanding of deep-sea fishing and shipbuilding. However, the high speed of the electric railcar and the endless rice fields she saw along the way gave her a more direct shock. She was very clear about the importance of transportation and food. The former was like the need to build suitable transportation roads in Yunren Village, while the latter was related to the major issue of people having food. It also made her understand why there were so many large cities where so many people gathered.

The reason is that the agriculture and transportation industries of the Rainbow Country are very developed, which supports a large number of people who are not engaged in production. Otherwise, a city with a population of one million would consume an astronomical amount of food every day. The five great nations and many ninja villages are still subject to various restrictions, which is why they have not been able to give full play to their advantages in terms of population and resources!

"Last time, when Mo and I left the capital city, the latest population data showed that the urban resident population and temporary residents exceeded one million, and the surrounding area had a total population of one and a half million!"

Hearing Samui's exclamation, Yekura, who was sipping an iced drink, raised a slightly boastful eyebrow and explained to Samui and the other new sisters. Then, looking up at the Rainbow Country's capital city, which was already within sight, she said to Tsunade, Samui, and the other beauties, "When we get to the capital, we'll go straight to our private manor in the city. I'll also take you to the shopping streets; there are all sorts of goods that you'll definitely love!"

Unlike Li Mo, Yekura, who also witnessed the growth and prosperity of the Rainbow Country, greatly admired its prosperity and peace. Compared to the Sand Village, which was economically depressed and had to reduce its ninja force, the two were not even in the same league, not to mention that she was now by Li Mo's side.

Ever since Sunagakure betrayed her, Scorching Release Pakura harbored deep resentment towards the Fourth Kazekage and Chiyo of Sunagakure, and naturally had no loyalty to the village. Moreover, in the Land of Rainbows, Scorching Release Pakura was not just a mercenary ninja but a true figure of power. She served as the supreme commander of the ninja army in the Land of Rainbows and even had a team of elite ANBU as her direct subordinates. It's just that Scorching Release Pakura was not brought along when she went to Konoha with Li Mo.

Under these circumstances, Yagura's loyalty to the Land of Rainbows is extremely high. Moreover, her relationship with Li Mo goes without saying. Now, with the [Seed of the Blazing Sun] further enhancing her loyalty, it can be said that she would listen to her lover's words without question. For example, when Li Mo brought Tsunade and Samui under his wing, Yagura accepted the result and maintained good relations with them.

Tsunade, Samui, and other beautiful ninjas were very much looking forward to Pakura's Scorching Release technique. Ever since they boarded the steel flagship, their horizons had been broadened time and time again, and now they were ready to explore this exceptionally prosperous capital city!

……

When Li Mo arrived in the capital with Tsunade and the others, he made an appearance at the palace and gave a greeting before quickly taking the Scorching Release user, Yekura, and Tsunade on a sightseeing trip, leaving the work to the selected government officials.

In the Naruto world, where great power belongs to individuals, apart from the daimyo and nobles who inexplicably occupy high positions based on bloodline, the five great ninja villages and other ninja villages all respect the strong. At least the ninjas who hold the position of village kage are either the strongest in their village or definitely among the top tier. Even the Third Hokage and the Fourth Mizukage, who acted recklessly, were still able to sit in the position of village kage.

In the Land of Rainbows, Li Mo, as the strongest and highest authority, has permeated every inch of the land with his will. Whether it is the officials who have received the Seed of Fusion or the ANBU ninjas who are secretly monitoring them, they can greatly improve the work efficiency of the officials responsible for daily operations. The reason is that officials who do not do their jobs or do bad things are basically dealt with directly. The officials who can sit in the position are all quite capable, so there is no problem with the normal operation of the Land of Rainbows.

Especially for the Rainbow Country, the vast majority of its population are immigrants from the ninja world. There are no nobles or daimyo from the various countries of the ninja world. With the ninja army, which has absolute military power, they can be used to deter others. Officials who are willing to work will be promoted and given a raise if they make a contribution. They can be promoted from the most ordinary officials to high-ranking officials. This naturally inspires the enthusiasm of those officials to carry out the various plans arranged by Li Mo.

However, Li Mo did not deal with the documents that had accumulated over the past two months. He casually showed himself and then led Yekura, Tsunade, and Samui directly to the capital city, to the bustling commercial district.

"These are the latest refrigerators, air conditioners, and other electrical appliances. Come and take a look!"

"The finest silk garments are absolutely perfect for your taste and status, and are exquisite pieces tailored to you by top tailors!"

"Please come in and take a look at these latest jewelry designs..."

In the most bustling commercial district of the Rainbow Kingdom's capital, Li Mo and his group, surrounded by a team of ANBU ninjas dressed as bodyguards, admired the scene, which was very similar to a modern commercial district, with a dazzling array of industrial products and goods.

The Rainbow Country uses free volcanic geothermal energy stations, resulting in exceptionally low electricity rates for its residents. This has greatly benefited the manufacturing sector, with appliances that were considered luxury items in other ninja countries quickly becoming standard equipment in every household. Popular tropical appliances like air conditioners and refrigerators have become essential appliances for every family in the Rainbow Country.

—In tropical regions, not like those in Africa or India where people are naturally heat-resistant, buying refrigerators and air conditioners is a necessity for immigrants. After all, in a place where the daily temperature is between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius, it is difficult to preserve food without a refrigerator. For more than half the year, when the temperature is between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius, a room without air conditioning is like a sauna. If you want to go out to work, you are very likely to suffer from heatstroke and die unexpectedly.

In this respect, the Rainbow Kingdom is in a slightly better situation. Li Mo used extraordinary means to expand the territory of the Rainbow Kingdom. In addition, there is a mountain range and a large area of ​​forest vegetation around the capital. The temperature is still barely enough for people to live a normal life. However, if you want to live more comfortably, you will naturally install air conditioners, refrigerators and other appliances. Even this commercial street has sunshades and large air conditioners to regulate the temperature.

Otherwise, even in the most prosperous capital of the Rainbow Country, with outdoor temperatures exceeding thirty degrees Celsius and the sun blazing overhead, not many people would have the leisure to stroll around, let alone the bustling scene like it is now. This is one of the benefits of cheap electricity combined with air conditioning.

Even ninjas, with their strong endurance, would not refuse a more comfortable life. Ordinary people, needless to say, naturally love such a wonderful life, and the faces of passersby are all smiles!

"What a peaceful and prosperous place, with a powerful military force to protect this wonderful life!"

Looking at the bustling commercial street and the modern capital of the Rainbow Country, Tsunade, who was holding a cup of fruit salad, had a complicated expression. Her beautiful eyes looked at the smiling civilians and the occasional policeman, and she couldn't help but sigh softly.

As one of the most knowledgeable female ninjas, Tsunade knew that in the Land of Fire and even in other countries of the ninja world, the daimyo and nobles lived a very good standard of living. However, even in the capital of the Land of Fire, it was considered good for ordinary people to be able to afford three meals a day. For most rural farmers, it was normal to have two meals a day and not starve. Tsunade had never seen a place like the Land of Rainbows where even the common people had rosy complexions and wore clean and tidy clothes.

As for military strength, the police in the Rainbow Country are all at least Chunin level. Tsunade is certain that their strength is no weaker than that of ordinary Chunin in Konoha. Moreover, she has heard from Pakura, who uses the Scorching Release technique, that these police officers are members who were eliminated from the Shinobi Army. It is clear that the military strength of the Rainbow Country is at a very good level!

"Haha, stop sighing! Let's enjoy some shopping and try some of the Rainbow Country's specialties!"

Hearing Tsunade's exclamation, Li Mo, who had put on a disguise, laughed a few times. He then pulled Tsunade's waist into his arms and held the hand of Pakura, who was using the Scorching Release technique. Completely ignoring the envious glances from passersby, he leisurely strolled around the commercial district with several beautiful female ninjas and two little girls, shopping and sampling local delicacies. He was completely relaxed and carefree.

In any case, Li Mo is not in a hurry at all. The situation in the ninja world is under control, and he has plenty of time to deal with it slowly. Besides, his current strength is already very strong, and he has enough confidence to face those troublesome enemies from before!

……

For the next few hours, Li Mo accompanied Tsunade, Yagura (whose Blaze Release is Scorching Release), Samui, and the others on their sightseeing trip. Even Karin Uzumaki, the little loli, joined them as they strolled through the shopping street, shopping and enjoying delicious food.

It must be said that in terms of material resources, the Rainbow Country far surpasses all other countries in the ninja world. Abundant rice, wheat, and fish ensure a plentiful food supply, allowing millions of people to make full use of their resources. Industries such as light industry are outstanding in terms of people's livelihood. Silk clothing, which is the exclusive domain of daimyo, nobles, and wealthy merchants in other ninja world countries, is considered a luxury item in the Rainbow Country.

After all, silk clothing is not something that ordinary people are willing to wear. However, it is perfectly fine for ordinary people in the Land of Rainbows to wear cotton and linen clothes. If they really want to wear silk clothes, they can buy them at a high price. No one will care whether you wear silk clothes or other clothes. However, in other countries in the ninja world, only daimyo and nobles are qualified to wear silk clothes. It is also acceptable for wealthy merchants to buy and wear silk clothes. For others, even if they want to buy silk clothes, it is a matter that may be punished (for example, in the Ming Dynasty of the Celestial Empire, there were official laws that prohibited merchants from wearing silk clothes).

Moreover, the Rainbow Country is not only rich in silk, but also in jewelry, furniture, electrical appliances and various light industrial products. As for food, it goes without saying that the Rainbow Country is surrounded by abundant fishery resources and has a lot of arable land. A large amount of salted fish, dried fish and grains are even exported to the Ninja World. Various poultry and seafood are the most common raw materials for food in the Rainbow Country, which naturally gives rise to many special delicacies.

After wandering around for several hours, even enjoying a sumptuous seafood lunch, Li Mo let Yekura, who was using the Scorching Release technique, take Tsunade and the others to play around at the manor. He then took some free time to go to the royal palace to handle the backlog of government affairs and, incidentally, saw the current situation report of the Land of Rainbows:

"Yes, the situation in the Rainbow Country is excellent right now!"

Chapter 26 The Current Situation of the Rainbow Country

The situation in the Rainbow Country is now, of course, excellent!

During the years that Li Mo spent quietly developing his power in the Land of Rainbows, he took advantage of the great opportunity of the Third Shinobi World War to develop the Land of Rainbows, which belonged to him, through various means, while actively strengthening his own power.

In terms of enhancing his own strength, Li Mo occasionally entered the [White Mist Space] and merged with the memories and power of other Li Mos. It can be said that he was cheating and didn't need to worry too much. Based on his own version of the [Yin Yang Five Elements] and a modified chakra system, he quickly crossed the two major thresholds of Kage-level and Super Kage-level in a short period of time, and directly entered the Six Paths level, the strongest level in the ninja world. It can be described as ascending to the sky in one step.

Especially for Li Mo himself, he had witnessed the humiliating performance of Kaguya Otsutsuki, the most shameful and powerful contender for godhood, in the original Naruto anime storyline. He had never neglected his combat skills and self-cultivation, and his combat power was far beyond what a piece of trash like Kaguya Otsutsuki could compare to.

It was the development of the Rainbow Kingdom that required Li Mo to spend a lot of time and energy on, even resorting to extraordinary methods to create numerous complex situations.

The reason is simple: Li Mo has the cheat code of the [White Mist Space], so becoming stronger is only possible by merging his power and memories with other worlds. His own cultivation can at most consolidate his foundation and expand his development. However, the development of the Rainbow Kingdom is not so easy.

After all, the Naruto world isn't a construction-type game world. Li Mo didn't have any cheat codes like empires or cities. The Rainbow Country, which lived overseas, initially had a population of just over 100,000. It was located on a tropical island that required a long time to develop. Logically, it would take ordinary people a long time to develop the wild tropical island into a place suitable for immigrants to live.

In cases like this, just looking at Japan in the 20th century, Li Mo's previous life, shows how they spent over a decade investing at a loss on the island ceded by the Qing Dynasty, and even considered selling it to France. This illustrates the difficulty of developing overseas islands. Unless there are valuable resources like gold mines and spices, or an environment perfectly suited for ordinary immigrants, developing islands in subtropical or tropical regions would require sacrificing lives and time.

Previously, almost no country in the ninja world paid attention to the Rainbow Country. Even the nearest Sea Country did not pay attention to it. This was not only because the Rainbow Country was too far away and remote, but also because the Rainbow Country itself had little to offer. With only a few hundred thousand people and some cultivated farmland, it would be a bad deal to organize a large fleet and army to fight a war, unless the intention was to develop the country by exiling prisoners.

The first daimyo of the Land of Water planned in this way: he sent his good brother, who was competing with him for the position of daimyo, along with tens of thousands of his supporters and subordinates, to the Land of Rainbows. He made it seem like he supported his brother becoming the daimyo of the Land of Rainbows, but in reality, it was equivalent to exiling him to a remote island.

For Li Mo, he went to the Rainbow Country to find a suitable territory. The Rainbow Country, which was neither too big nor too small and had certain potential, was chosen. As his power rapidly increased, the Rainbow Country was quickly developed.

During the Third Shinobi World War, Li Mo wiped out many of the insects in the Rainbow Country. The newly established Rainbow Country took the opportunity to develop. Having witnessed America's great profits in the two world wars, Li Mo took advantage of the fact that he had become the daimyo of the Rainbow Country and used various means to win over the daimyo and nobles of other countries. He transported and sold supplies while also immigrating to the Rainbow Country on a large scale.

As for why we don't learn from America's various practices during the two world wars?

This wasn't because Li Mo was kind-hearted; it was simply that the situations in the ninja world and the modern world couldn't be directly applied. Before Li Mo transmigrated, the modern world didn't have any extraordinary powers. During the two world wars, America already had the world's number one industrial capacity, giving it the confidence to profit from the wars.

The situation in the ninja world is quite different. The ninjas from each country are the ones who fight. War supplies such as explosive tags, kunai, and ninja swords are very profitable, but they are more likely to be destroyed by enemy ninja villages. Moreover, when the Rainbow Country started the Third Shinobi World War, it was an unknown small overseas country. If it rashly wanted to make a fortune from the war, it probably thought that the five great nations of the ninja world really had no tricks up their sleeves.

Li Mo was well aware of his own power limits and did not think that having a cheat code would allow him to directly challenge the reckless behavior of the Five Great Nations and many ninja villages. He wisely set the most important goal of the Rainbow Country as absorbing immigrants, and if necessary, used hard currencies such as food and sugar to share profits with the nobles and daimyo of the Five Great Nations.

Or to put it more vividly, in the eyes of the daimyo and nobles of the five great nations, the Rainbow Country was like a poor relative who had suddenly become wealthy. Without actively inviting the daimyo and nobles to share the profits, it was a pipe dream to try to recruit immigrants from the five great nations without limit. Even if the daimyo and nobles treated the peasants at the bottom as talking oxen and horses and didn't care about their lives, they would not let others take them away.

Similarly, Li Mo doesn't mind paying a small price to avoid trouble. In his eyes, things like gold and silver jewelry are just general equivalents when necessary. What's truly valuable are the immigrants who come to the Rainbow Country and the value they can create. Moreover, when he plans to develop in a low-key manner, he won't rashly use any overly explosive methods. Otherwise, attracting the five great ninja villages that have already ignited the Third Shinobi World War to his side would be a completely unwise thing to do.

Thus, the Rainbow Kingdom and the Five Great Nations achieved a win-win situation. The daimyo and nobles who held shares were very happy with the money and benefits they received, while the commoners who were completely ignored were sent overseas to explore new lands, which was a trivial matter that they did not care about.

Li Mo and the Rainbow Country are both very profitable. In the Rainbow Country, what is needed is not things like gold and silver jewelry. People, medicine, food, cloth and other things are much more practical than gold and silver jewelry. As for the latter, Li Mo can still use shadow soldiers and supernatural powers to solve the problem. Without importing immigrants from the Ninja World and the Land of Water, the Rainbow Country can't do much with its own population.

With a steady stream of trade in dried fish, sugar, and salt, the Rainbow Country successfully seized the opportunity presented by the Third Shinobi World War to bring in a large number of immigrants from various shinobi countries. With ample supplies and the supervision of the shinobi army, these immigrants were easily dispersed and assimilated, becoming part of the Rainbow Country and working diligently.

By the time Li Mo went to the ninja world to intercept the Blazing Release: Pakura and other valuable items near the end of the Third Shinobi World War, the population of the Rainbow Country had already reached nearly two million. Subsequently, as Li Mo used his supernatural powers to expand the territory of the Rainbow Country while continuing to attract immigrants through various means, the total population of the Rainbow Country actually increased even more rapidly, with more immigrants arriving each year.

The reason is simple. When the Third Shinobi World War started, the initial immigrants to the Rainbow Country came from several small countries, the Land of Fire, and the Land of Water. At that time, the five great nations were not yet in trouble. Apart from a few poor people and war refugees who were directly sent as immigrants, it was difficult for families with jobs and surplus food to make the decision to immigrate. However, the famine and refugees caused by the subsequent war led to a rapid increase in the number of immigrants to the Rainbow Country, and their loyalty to the Rainbow Country was very solid.

To be fair, apart from occasional differences in skin color and hair, the countries in the ninja world haven't yet formed the strong barriers between nations and ethnicities that Li Mo's previous world had. Li Mo would occasionally use his extraordinary powers to play tricks, which quickly frightened the immigrants from the various countries in the ninja world. As a result, with living conditions much better than in the ninja world and propaganda, the cohesion within the Rainbow Country was greatly enhanced, boosting its national strength.

Currently, the total population of the Rainbow Country has exceeded six million, with young adults and children making up the majority. In the present world before Li Mo's transmigration, this population would probably not even be enough for a medium-sized country with a small population, but in the Ninja World, it is already a larger population base than the Land of Wind.

After all, the Land of Wind, with over 90% of its territory consisting of desert and Gobi, has a total population of only around four million. Otherwise, if it had a population base of tens of millions and enough arable land, the Sand Village wouldn't have been wiped out by Konoha every time, with the entire family being wiped out in one fell swoop. Even the Land of Water's population is only slightly larger than the current Land of Rainbow. Not to mention the other small countries in the ninja world, many of their populations have become refugees and been taken in by the Land of Rainbow.

In particular, the system of the Rainbow Country is completely different from that of the ninja world, where each country has its own ninja village. Instead of establishing a ninja village within a country, the country forms its own ninja army. If word gets out, it will likely cause other countries in the ninja world to take notice or even become hostile. You should know that the relationship between the daimyo of each country in the ninja world and the kage of the ninja village is very delicate, even half-cooperation and half-confrontation. The Rainbow Country's system is definitely a groundbreaking move.

Fortunately, Li Mo's actions in Konoha and Kumogakure kept the ninja world in turmoil after the end of the Third Shinobi World War. The Rainbow Country's fleet not only successfully picked up the batch of refugees they had planned to take away, but also drew the attention of all the major and minor ninja villages except for Kirigakure, which was fighting amongst itself.

However, Li Mo also knew one thing: the Rainbow Country had grown in size and its actions were becoming increasingly difficult to conceal. Even though the battle between Konoha and Kumogakure had attracted the attention of the ninja world, the Rainbow Country still needed to be prepared!

Chapter 27 Li Mo's Thoughts

"The latest total population of the Rainbow Kingdom is 6,177,235, distributed across the country's first port, the capital, and twenty-five city clusters, with 13,000 people dispatched overseas!"

"The strategic reserves of various types of rice, dried fish, meat, and poultry are enough to last for three years, not even counting the upcoming harvest of rice and the newly marketed products such as livestock, plus the grain reserves held by various cities and major ports."

"3500 regular ninja soldiers, 560 ANBU ninjas, 28,000 police officers from various regions, 11,000 ninja army reservists, and 150,000 reserve personnel!"

"One steel flagship of 32,000 tons, 57 armed cargo ships of 10,000 tons, and a total of 112 other transport ships of 10,000 tons and new fishing boats. The old merchant ships and fishing boats are not included. They have all been retired and given to merchants from various countries."

"If you consider it that way, the Rainbow Kingdom's war potential is already quite impressive. It's a pity that the aerial fortress isn't fully completed yet..."

In the royal palace of the Rainbow Kingdom's capital, Li Mo sat in his private study, gazing at the confidential documents before him. He was fairly satisfied with the current situation of the Rainbow Kingdom, but he was somewhat disappointed that the aerial fortress he had prepared was not yet completed.

If other ninjas, especially high-ranking officials or the Kage of the five great ninja villages, were present and knew the specific situation in the Land of Rainbows, they would certainly be horrified.

Unlike the current situation in the ninja world where there is one ninja village per country, the Rainbow Country has a completely unified ninja army. In other words, the ruler of the country commands the ninja army, which exists as the regular army of the Rainbow Country, rather than a mercenary force like in the ninja world.

Earlier, Li Mo was puzzled by the situation of one village per country in the ninja world. He thought that Hashirama Senju probably thought the conflict between the ninja village and the country was not deep enough. Everyone knows how much a daimyo and nobles fear a ninja village that controls the sword. Otherwise, there would be no dispute over the so-called "two jades".

That was in the original Naruto anime storyline, during the debate among the Twelve Guardians of the Land of Fire. Sarutobi Asuma understood how sensitive this topic was and dared not discuss it too much, otherwise, as the son of the Third Hokage, he would not have a good outcome. In the real Naruto world, the fear that daimyo and nobles of various countries had towards ninja villages would be even more obvious.

Without going into too much detail, the fact that the underground bounty system can be extended to the entire ninja world already demonstrates the inclinations of various daimyo and nobles in this regard. With shadow soldiers as his eyes and ears, Li Mo had already determined that daimyo and nobles in various countries try their best not to use the ninjas of their own ninja villages as their personal guards. Those who have the means train a group of direct ninjas, while those who do not would rather hire rogue ninjas than treat the ninjas of those ninja villages as their confidants. They are also secretly supporting the samurai of the Land of Iron.

Otherwise, how could the Land of Iron become a neutral country in the ninja world? Even if the Land of Iron's land is indeed relatively barren and the temperature is not high all year round, it is already a very rare thing for the major ninja villages not to have wiped out the remnants of the samurai, let alone recognize the Land of Iron's status as a neutral country in the ninja world.