Naruto: Reshaping the Shinobi World with Sasori

Chapter 282 Guests from Afar

A month later, the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure, Yagura Karatachi, personally led a delegation to visit Sunagakure.

Besides the Mizukage, the Kirigakure personnel visiting Sunagakure this time included Ao, Kisame Hoshigaki, Mei Terumi, Zabuza, and others.

These are just characters from the main story; there are also prominent families in Kirigakure, such as the Hozuki clan, and members of the Kaguya clan, who have recently become rising stars in Kirigakure.

There are also descendants whose names seem to be related to the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

Because of the butterfly effect brought about by Yubi, among the major ninja villages, besides Konoha, Kirigakure was the one most affected – because after the death of the Third Mizukage, Madara Uchiha was no longer causing trouble in the dark, and Obito was no longer disguising Madara to control things behind the scenes.

The changes in Kirigakure today are considerable. For example, Kisame Hoshigaki and Zabuza seem to be staying obediently in the village, showing no signs of becoming rogue ninjas.

Although it wasn't yet time for them to defect from the village, Yubi estimated that the chances of them becoming rogue ninja were slim.

Because Yagura Karatachi's reforms in Kirigakure were quite successful.

Although he was also a member of the "old era" and believed in the ideology of the Third Mizukage's rule, he also realized the shortcomings of Kirigakure and made corresponding changes after becoming the Fourth Mizukage.

This can be seen from the fact that Yagura Karatachi was even able to recruit members of the Taketori clan for use by Kirigakure.

He made significant concessions and efforts in reforming Kirigakure.

However, the person who surprised Yubi the most was Utakata.

That is, the Jinchūriki of the Six-Tails.

Yagura actually brought the "Tailed Beasts" with him.

It's clear how much he values ​​this establishment of diplomatic relations with Sunagakure.

It's important to understand that the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts are not only important weapons for the major ninja villages, but also assets—if something goes wrong, the losses would outweigh the gains.

In addition, Yagura himself was also the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails.

With this, Kirigakure now has both tailed beasts.

Of these, Kisame Hoshigaki is seventeen, Zabuza and Mei Terumi are fifteen, and Utakata is eleven; they are all still very young.

The only one who could be considered somewhat older was Qing, who was over thirty.

The delegation from Kirigakure was quite large this time, and Yubi, as the Kazekage, naturally had to personally welcome them.

The news that Sunagakure and Kirigakure would be holding an exchange meeting had spread throughout the village, and the villagers were quite looking forward to watching a competition between the new generation of players in the village.

This kind of competition not only allows everyone to witness the prowess of ninjas from other villages and the strength of their own ninjas, but also strengthens the dreams of some people to embark on the path of ninjas.

An atmosphere conducive to training ninjas in the village.

At the appointed time, Yubi and other high-ranking members of Sunagakure met the Kirigakure personnel who had arrived, led by Arai and others.

The number of people exceeded one hundred.

The reason why Kirigakure was able to establish diplomatic relations with Sunagakure was because of the several collaborations that Yubi had previously reached with Kirigakure, which meant that there was some connection between them.

Otherwise, Yubi guessed that, given Yagura's personality, even if he saw that the exchange would help the younger generation grow and make the village famous, he might not take any action.

This exchange meeting was also a political achievement for the Fourth Mizukage, who had recently taken office and had brought Kirigakure to a complete state of stability.

"Mizukage—Welcome."

As the other party approached, Yubi stepped forward to greet them with a slight smile.

He shook hands with Yagura, who was wearing a blue shadow hat.

"I'll be relying on Sunagakure for the time being."

Yagura smiled slightly, his attitude gentle.

This surprised Yubi somewhat.

The two had met several times before—as a senior member of Kirigakure, Yagura had always been serious and rarely smiled.

He has surprisingly shown a friendly attitude, unlike his previous aloofness.

Indeed—things have changed.

It seems that after becoming the Mizukage, the things he experienced in Kirigakure have helped him grow.

That's truly remarkable.

After all, even though Yagura Karatachi is the Fourth Hokage, he is the oldest among the Fourth Hokage in the ninja world.

Previously, Yubi had been secretly monitoring Kirigakure with White Zetsu to gather intelligence, but after withdrawing White Zetsu, he became less aware of what happened in Kirigakure afterward.

Although the fate of the ninja world has changed, Yubi still has a certain advantage in terms of his memories from his past life regarding the future situation of the major ninja villages.

Naturally, there was no need for White Zetsu to monitor them, and they were also spared from being exposed.

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, the two entered the village together.

Unlike Yubi and his group, who were met with a cold reception in Konoha, the Mizukage of Kirigakure personally led a team to Sunagakure. While the villagers of Sunagakure didn't exactly give them a warm welcome, they didn't show any hostility either—they were mostly just curious.

At least the atmosphere didn't make the people of Kirigakure feel awkward or uncomfortable.

The tension between the two villages wasn't that strong.

On the one hand, in peacetime, the resentment in people's hearts has dissipated to some extent. On the other hand, the people of Sunagakure have a sense of pride when facing people from other villages, which makes them more open-minded when facing past grievances and hatreds.

After all, Sunagakure was the absolute winner of the Third Shinobi World War.

In recent years, they have even conquered the Land of Rain, a powerful ninja nation. The medicines from Sunagakure have single-handedly boosted the entire ninja industry, and their powerful medical system and economy are now well-known to everyone.

These are the very reasons that give them confidence.

Once a person is confident and lives a good life, their mindset will be less narrow-minded.

While talking with the high-ranking members of Kirigakure, Yubi and the others led them to their lodgings and settled their belongings.

Along the way, when the people of Kirigakure saw the scenery of Sunagakure, although they did not say it outright, their eyes were filled with a hint of surprise.

I was amazed by the bustling activity of Sunagakure Village.

They had long heard of the vast area of ​​Sunagakure and its distinctive, tall buildings.

Even though it's a desert, the roadsides in Sunagakure are now lined with special vegetation, and there are also ditches along the streets, making many people in Kirigakure think they've not arrived in the Land of Wind.

Yagura, the tachibana maker, saw all of this.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't envious.

The reason why Sunagakure has such a large flow of people is not only due to the increasing population in recent years, but also because the caravans from outside the village cover almost all the countries and villages, large and small, in the ninja world.

This is something that Kirigakure, as an "isolated island at sea," cannot compare to.

Even though Kirigakure has now built a new pharmaceutical factory, the Land of Water is not a landlocked country, and it will be difficult for it to make a breakthrough in trade and freight transportation.

Besides that, there's Yubi's planning for the reconstruction of the ninja village—after the reconstruction, Sunagakure not only looks more grand, but also...

Even small venues and public facilities are designed in a very reasonable and orderly manner.

In short, it gives people the feeling that it is not so messy or casual.

From large institutions to small road surfaces, everything was repaired extremely well.

"This is a plant that is suitable for growing in desert climates—and it is also the main type of green plant that is currently planted in large quantities in our Wind Kingdom."

"The street-side ditches are actually a sophisticated water circulation system—besides being aesthetically pleasing, they also humidify the dry air and incidentally nourish the green areas."

Yubi noticed Yagura's gaze and, acting as his guide, began to explain.

"Did you make all of this?"

Yagura asked.

"Of course not—I was just offering some ideas and suggestions."

Yubi said modestly.

"——..——"

Yagura.

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