Naruto: Experience Pain, Start by Copying the Entire Shinobi World

The air in the Hokage's office seemed to thin out after Tsunade uttered those words.

The expressions on Jiraiya and Minato's faces were truly fascinating.

"A...large-scale water conservancy renovation project?"

Jiraiya's lips twitched as he looked at Sengen's nonchalant "I've made a great contribution to the ninja world" demeanor, feeling his own understanding being overturned.

In all his years, he had never heard of a water conservancy project that required using 30% of another country's tax revenue for the next ten years as project funding.

Is this a water conservancy renovation project?

This is like cutting off someone's lifeline!

Minato also had a look of bewilderment, neither laughing nor crying.

He looked at Qian Xuan, but a scene from a few years ago uncontrollably surfaced in his mind.

He rushed to the rescue during the Battle of Kannabi Bridge.

Back then, Qianxuan was far less unfathomable than he is now.

To cover his teammates, he was surrounded and attacked by dozens of Iwa ninja. He was covered in wounds, and the bones in his arms were broken by earth-style ninjutsu, hanging limply at his sides.

Minato still remembers the smug smile that appeared on the pale, bloodless face of the boy when he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape while carrying him, covered in blood.

"Minato-nii, won't Kushina-neechan be angry if you hug me like this?"

"Unlike me, I only feel sorry for Giegie..."

At that time, Minato was both angry and amused.

A year has passed, and this man's strength has grown to an unbelievable level that even he has to look up to.

But his inherent irreverence hasn't changed at all.

Tsunade rubbed her throbbing temples; she was too lazy to investigate how Sengen had managed it.

Anyway, the result was good.

With this astronomical sum of "project funds," Konoha's finances will be more abundant than ever before for the next ten years.

She could even start considering equipping all the village's ninjas with a completely new set of standard gear.

"Alright, that's settled then."

Tsunade made the final decision, carefully putting away the scroll and locking it in the drawer.

She looked at Qian Xuan with a complicated expression.

This man always solves all her problems in the most outrageous yet most effective way, when she's at her most troubled.

Although the process always caused her blood pressure to spike.

……

Three days later, in Konoha Village, in the plaza in front of the Hokage Building.

Crowds of people.

All the Jonin from Konoha who were in the village were present.

Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi, Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, Akimichi Choza... the heads of all the major clans were present.

Even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had long since retired, and the two former advisors and elders, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, appeared.

In addition, the square was surrounded by villagers who had come after hearing the news.

Everyone was very curious.

What kind of momentous event could warrant such an unprecedented, public Jonin meeting?

"Is everyone here?"

On the high platform, Qianxuan, dressed in a rare black formal suit, stood in the center, holding a ninja tool that Orochimaru had generously sponsored and which was enhanced with amplification techniques.

His gaze swept over the faces below, some filled with curiosity, some with awe, and some with solemnity.

Yekura, Konan, and Shizuka stood on one side of the platform, watching him quietly.

Their eyes held a hint of pride that they themselves were unaware of.

"Cough cough."

Qian Xuan cleared his throat, and the entire square instantly fell silent.

"The main reason I've gathered everyone here today is to have a chat and a heart-to-heart talk with you all."

His opening remarks almost made many people lose their footing.

Such a big fuss, just to have a chat?

"I know many people are wondering if Konoha is going to be at war again?"

Qianxuan's voice, amplified by the ninja tool, was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears.

"After all, our current Hokage is Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin."

"We also have the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze, who is famous throughout the ninja world."

"We even brought back Orochimaru, who struck fear into the hearts of all the ninja villages, to be our chief scientist."

With each name he uttered, the chests of the crowd below involuntarily straightened a little higher.

That sense of pride, emanating from the bottom of my heart, almost soared into the sky.

"Not to mention..."

Qian Xuan changed the subject, pointed to his nose, and gave a bright smile.

"And there's me, a man so handsome he could kill Madara Uchiha again, sitting here."

The square was initially deathly silent.

Immediately, a burst of good-natured laughter erupted.

Even the usually serious family patriarchs on the high platform couldn't help but smile.

As Qian Xuan and the others' laughter subsided, their smiles gradually faded.

His eyes became more serious than ever before.

"Everyone, our Konoha is very strong now."

"Unprecedentedly strong."

"Our number of Kage-level ninjas exceeds the total of the other four ninja villages. Our finances are overflowing thanks to Lady Tsunade's wise leadership and the 'friendly sponsorship' from Sunagakure."

"There will be no more wars for a long time to come in the foreseeable future."

His voice echoed across the square.

"Because nobody dares to fight us. And nobody is qualified to fight us."

That domineering aura that looked down upon the world made everyone hold their breath.

"but!"

Qian Xuan's voice suddenly rose in pitch.

"We are ninjas. We are war machines, born from war. Peace is a good thing for us, but also a... terrible thing."

"Without missions, without war, how will we survive?"

This question struck the hearts of every Jonin like a heavy hammer.

Yes.

A ninja's life is spent in battle and slaughter. Once peace arrives, what is the meaning of their existence?

"So, I'm standing here today to tell everyone that Konoha is about to change."

Qianxuan looked at Tsunade beside him, his eyes filled with trust and encouragement.

"Under Lady Tsunade's leadership, we will forge a completely new path, one that no one has ever walked before!"

"We want to develop commerce! Develop healthcare! Develop education! Even... develop the entertainment industry!"

"I want every daimyo and wealthy merchant in the Land of Fire to consider it an honor to spend money in Konoha! I want them to spend their money here willingly and in large sums!"

"I'll make ninjas from other villages desperately want to immigrate to our Konoha!"

"I will build Konoha into the largest, most prosperous, wealthiest, and safest city in the entire ninja world!"

"Because we have the capability!"

"We have the absolute strength to protect this prosperity and peace that would make the whole world envious!"

His words were powerful and thought-provoking.

In the square, everyone's eyes lit up.

Shock, pride, excitement, and overwhelming emotions...

Countless emotions intertwined and fermented in their hearts.

They seemed to see an unprecedented, magnificent scroll slowly unfolding before them.

Even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, couldn't help but stroke his beard, his eyes filled with relief and emotion.

Entrusting the village to Tsunade and Sengen was perhaps the best decision he ever made in his life.

However, just as everyone was immersed in this grand blueprint and filled with boundless hope for the future...

Qianxuan, this contradictory figure, once again demonstrated his unique "personal charm" that defied convention.

He stroked his chin, looked down at the excited crowd, and suddenly spoke in a consultative, even somewhat naive tone:

"Of course, I think this process might be a bit slow."

"Or... should I go through the trouble and make the trip to wipe out the shrine maidens and their daimyo of the other four villages?"

"How about we unify the ninja world?"

"This seems... a bit faster."

"..."

"..."

"..."

The entire square fell into a deathly silence once again.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the serious-looking man on the platform, feeling as if their brains had been fried by his bold words and they were hallucinating.

On the high platform, Tsunade's pretty face, which had just been flushed with excitement, instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

A terrifying killing intent, powerful enough to shatter Susanoo with a single punch, erupted from her body.

"Shuo! Ye! Qian! Xuan!"