Naruto: After Unifying the Shinobi World, I Invaded the Parallel Shinobi World

Nagato and Jiraiya were speeding through the treetops.

There's no other way; compared to constantly having to maintain chakra on muddy ground, jumping from tree to tree is the most efficient way to move.

Even though they had entered the largest road leading to the capital within the Land of Fire, the ground was only slightly tamped by the wheels of the carriages, a far cry from the country roads or even village lanes within the empire.

Nagato expressed his incomprehension regarding this.

To get rich, build roads first.

Road construction not only promotes economic development, but also strengthens connectivity between two places, reduces transportation and travel costs, breaks down geographical barriers, and makes it easier for previously remote or inaccessible areas to access broader markets and economic networks.

Not only does it help drive economic growth, but it also reduces logistics costs and improves logistics efficiency, enabling products to be transported to various places faster and cheaper.

In addition, it can break down transportation barriers between urban and rural areas, promote the exchange of goods, people and information between urban and rural areas, and accelerate domestic development.

Once the roads are repaired, the improvement in quality of life, tourism, and even the progress of a country will be rapid.

but

He had already seen this world; let alone ordinary people, even ninjas relied on their own two legs to travel.

What a barbaric way to travel!

Wait! Are those train tracks?

"You still have trains here?"

Nagato was immediately filled with remorse. She had assumed they were incompetent and hadn't asked any further questions. Look! Wasn't there a train?

But why didn't this "master" take me to sit down?

Jiraiya was slightly taken aback by Nagato's sudden question, but following Nagato's gaze, he immediately understood.

"Oh, you mean steam trains? Those things have been phased out for a long time. Now you can only find them in some older cities, and they're basically just for sightseeing."

"Elimination?"

Nagato was immediately shocked.

Is technology advancing this fast these days? Even trains are becoming obsolete?

It's important to understand that trains remain the primary mode of transportation within the empire. Although airplanes are now available, they are generally only affordable for heads of state and the elite; ordinary people simply cannot afford them.

It's important to understand that each takeoff consumes enough chakra to drain a group of Jonin. As for the Empire's so-called new energy sources, there's still no clear clue; they basically rely mostly on chakra as their energy source.

"You have a plane now?"

In Nagato's naive view, being eliminated must mean that something more convenient and cheaper has emerged!

"Flying chicken?"

Jiraiya looked puzzled.

"I'm not quite sure what kind of summoning beast you're referring to, the flying chicken, but the fact that our trains have been phased out has nothing to do with these summoning beasts."

Jiraiya spoke truthfully.

"what?"

Nagato's expression grew even more puzzled.

"You're saying trains have been phased out, but haven't more convenient and economical modes of transportation emerged?"

Nagato frowned, his expression strange.

"More convenient means of transportation?"

Jiraiya finally realized what was happening and laughed heartily.

This young man in front of me is indeed too naive; he doesn't understand anything.

"The trains have fixed routes and are large, making them easy targets for hijacking and destruction by wandering ninjas or hostile ninjas. Even if we station ninjas on every train, we can't completely protect them."

"Each time the train was attacked, it caused many casualties and losses. Eventually, no civilians wanted to ride it anymore. The daimyo saw that they couldn't make money from it and had to spend a large sum of money every year to maintain the railway, so they had no choice but to stop."

Nagato: "?"

Nagato never imagined that something as beneficial to the country and its people as the train would be phased out, and for the mere reason that it was easily hijacked and destroyed.

What is the logic?

Just because we're afraid of vandalism, should we simply give up using this mode of transportation?

Nagato couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. Didn't anyone think of a way to solve these destabilizing factors once and for all?

Looking at the ordinary homeless people on the street, Nagato was filled with sympathy.

Unable to survive in their own hometown, they were forced to wander.

In this chaotic world, what else can they do besides become robbers or bandits?

Nagato realized that the world's problems were multifaceted, with serious flaws in every aspect, from politics and economics to social structures.

Nagato turned his gaze to Jiraiya, who still wore a smile, and a feeling of disgust welled up inside him.

Jiraiya kept saying that the world was a good place, but Nagato couldn't see anything good about it, either in reality or in his words.

The two traveled on for most of the day and arrived at the capital of the Land of Fire.

This made Nagato look at Jiraiya with newfound respect. Jiraiya remained completely calm and composed, having not rested even once during such a long trek.

"This guy's physical skills are so formidable; no matter what speed I use, he can always stay close to me."

Nagato was unaware that Jiraiya was even more shocked.

"We absolutely must not become their adversaries unless absolutely necessary! Even if we do, we must not let Konoha probe their strength first!"

Jiraiya made up his mind

"Is this the capital of the Land of Fire?"

Standing atop a massive palace, Nagato remained expressionless.

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A religious ball is currently being held here, and the scene below is bustling with activity.

The nobles below reveled in song and dance, while the commoners lay like walking corpses.

Compared to the decadence within the empire, this place is even worse.

However, the nobles' faces were filled with joy and excitement.

"How is it? Compared to your empire, isn't our place more lively and prosperous?"

Nagato watched as a commoner tripped and fell while carrying a fruit platter, spilling fruit all over the ground, and was then kicked and shoved by a noble young master, who nearly drew a nearby katana to slash him. He nodded.

"It's definitely more lively now."

Jiraiya clearly didn't notice any of this; he innocently looked at the scantily clad dancers below and laughed.

Nagato watched as a dancer hurriedly left after her performance, only to be stopped by a portly, bald man.

The dancer struggled, but the bald, fat man laughed and pulled her into his arms before walking towards a room behind a curtain.

Along the way, he also called out to several people who were about his age; they seemed to be either friends or brothers.

Jiraiya seemed to have gotten used to it; in his view, these people were already very fortunate to have security and high incomes.

He glanced at those images and didn't pay much attention to them.

"These are the daimyo of our Land of Fire, and our Hokage is basically appointed by them."

Jiraiya, seeing Nagato lost in thought, offered an explanation.

"Senior, who do you think is the most pleasure-loving person in our empire?"

Jiraiya was slightly taken aback by Nagato's sudden question.

"The one who knows how to enjoy life the most?"

He glanced at the names below.

Those with the highest power, the most wealth, and the strongest strength

Without a doubt, that is their emperor!

"Is that even a question? It must be your emperor, right?"

In Jiraiya's eyes, their emperor must be indulging in nightly revelry and never managing affairs, which is why the people below are filled with resentment.

Didn't you see how Nagato looked when he arrived?

Nagato nodded.

"Indeed, the person in our empire who knows how to enjoy life the most is our Emperor, Lord Thousand Hands."

"We usually just grab a quick bite of military rations when we need to get by. We only go out to buy takeout when we have time, and occasionally we can have a freshly made bowl of ramen or a steaming hot barbecue."

"Only our Emperor specially selects talented people from within the country to be his private chefs. He requires at least four dishes and a soup for every meal, and the cooking methods are extremely complicated. He even goes so far as to waste several people's manpower for this!"

Hearing Nagato's words, Jiraiya's expression showed confusion.

He glanced down at the crowd; even the lowest-ranking daimyo, seated in the lowest position, was surrounded by beautiful women, and even the maids and servants serving tea and water numbered at least four.

Is it really a lot for an emperor who controls the entire ninja world to waste a few people cooking?

"Moreover, in addition to advocating monogamy, he himself had three wives!"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's face immediately showed envy, followed by even greater confusion.

"what?"

Even if we don't say he had three thousand concubines, at least three hundred would be worthy of his status!

Why are there only three?

"Even so, countless elders within our empire still criticize the emperor, saying he is licentious and incompetent, blinded by lust."

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"what?"

Jiraiya looked at Nagato, somewhat unable to understand the meaning behind the other's words.

"Do they eat only the finest delicacies, ingredients that are hard to find even in the entire ninja world? And are their three wives all wicked and destructive women?"