Ignite the fire from the pirates

If it wasn't a matter of responsibility, she should have taken unexpected action when Kevin appeared to take revenge.

She is old...

Death is no longer a fear for Chiyo. Even though she knows in detail that the other party has the ability to predict the future, she still dares to seek death.

But this village...or the future of Sunagakure, he still hasn't really let go of it after all these years of seclusion.

"That gentleman...is probably not from this world either."

Chiyo looked towards Ye Cang.

Ye Cang nodded slightly: "I know, the gentleman revealed this information when he answered your question just now."

Chiyo's eyes suddenly widened. "You are not from this world, but you founded a school for this world, spread new ideas, and welcome a new dawn? Haven't you ever thought about the reason?"

Ye Cang: "I have thought about it... Because we have thought about it, we agree with you. You did not teach us what we should do or what we should not do. All along, you have taught us the root of dialectical events and how to obtain the real way to peace from history."

"If you want to talk about ambition... maybe you should go to the commercial center of the Rain Country, or go to those small countries that have been transformed by the academy in the past five years."

"In fact, the notion of the five great nations or five great ninja villages should have long ceased to exist. In terms of military power, population, prosperity, industrialization, etc., the five great nations have fallen behind the best five years."

As soon as the words fell, Chiyo's momentum suddenly dropped.

In fact, she knew something, otherwise she would not have stood on Ye Cang's side at the first moment.

Living in seclusion does not mean being ignoring worldly affairs, not to mention that her grandson is still missing, and there is still someone she cares about in this world.

"Power determines many things. Whether it's the Otsutsuki or you, sir, two outsiders who can bring changes to the entire ninja world, the most basic thing is power."

Chiyo continued in a deep voice: "I will not take this position, old woman. If I wanted to take this position, I would have taken it 20 years ago. Since you know that this position represents more than just power, it proves that you are the most suitable person."

Ye Cang was about to say something but was interrupted by Chiyo.

"I have to succeed even if I don't want to!"

"This period is just like the transition to the ninja village system during the Warring States Period. The entire ninja world is undergoing a major change. Only a qualified leader can prevent the Sand Village from falling behind."

"You have to know... if you fall behind, you will be beaten. Under the new system, there will inevitably be new voices. You will succeed the Fifth Kazekage, so you need to do something."

Ye Cang bowed slightly: "Understood."

Like Konoha, even though Sunagakure is led by Hagura, it also has the collective concept of the village.

True peace is coming, but there will also be competition under peace.

Konoha has already begun formulating laws, and Kirigakure has been quietly developing itself.

Compared to Kumogakure and Iwagakure, Sand Village has the advantage of being one step ahead, but lags behind Konoha and Kirigakure.

Although Chiyo had never attended the class, her decades of experience and wisdom allowed her to quickly see this point.

This is also the reason why he does not hold a position of power.

The old woman knew very well that Ye Cang was a member of the school and had a natural status advantage. As long as he was born in the school, he would be given some face when that gentleman was still there.

The Rain Country’s support for Sand Village’s supplies is a good answer.

……

At the same time, in a valley in the Land of Grass.

"I didn't take you in just to let you waste food!"

One ninja still had the Kusanagi forehead protector on his forehead, and in front of him was a mother and daughter.

The Grass Kingdom had been liberated by the academy three years ago, but some of its vested interests were naturally unwilling to give up their original interests.

A conflict broke out, but compared to the academy, the Kusanagi were easily defeated.

In the past two years, the remaining Grass Ninjas have been hiding from place to place, and now there are only about a dozen people left.

These dozen people were able to survive only after they obtained the secret weapon.

During their exile, they found a mother and daughter, and the mother and daughter with red hair showed their own value in order to survive.

As long as you bite them, you can recover from your injuries.

This recovery method is incomparable to medical ninjutsu, so the mother and daughter were forced into exile for half a year.

"Chief, you have already done your best by taking them in. It is not their turn to refuse."

"Doesn't that woman have a daughter?"

"With the same red hair and the same physique, it's okay to use her daughter as a substitute."

"Take turns, so no one will die."

Several men looked at their wounds with grimaces, obviously unable to endure it any longer.

The middle-aged woman had a pale face, and her originally red hair had long since dried and turned white.

But the presence of his daughter forced him to stand up and roll up his sleeves with trembling hands, which were covered with dense bite marks.

"I...I'm still fine. No, no, Karin!"

The leader laughed and said, "That's right... Don't worry, I don't want you to die. I managed to rob a remote farmer before, and I can give you some food."

Uzumaki Ling pulled the corners of her mouth, trying to show a flattering smile, but her dry lips cracked.

The pain that had long since become numb could no longer make her feel sad.

……

At this time, Uzumaki Karin, who had been well-behaved for a month, was gradually leaving the valley half an hour ago on the pretext of collecting herbs.

A month is spent paralyzing the enemy, and the herbs collected can really ease the pain while waiting.

The mother was in their hands and the child did not dare to escape, nor could he run far even if he did.

No ninjutsu, no threat.

These points gave Uzumaki Karin the opportunity to escape from these people's sight.

But there is only half an hour. If I don’t show up in half an hour, my mother will be in danger!

Only half an hour!

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Chapter 403 Shikaku: Only Ōnoki is left

Until the problem of food is solved, no matter how good the upper class is, the misery of the lower class is the same.

Resources determine how many people the ninja world can accommodate, which naturally requires deducting the extravagance of the aristocratic group and the needs of the ninjas, a non-productive group.

However, when the population exceeds the limit, productivity remains unchanged, and resources become scarce, the deficit will be taken and the surplus will be given.

The simplest and least thought-provoking way is plunder and war.

The destruction of the Whirlpool Kingdom was also a result of war.

The Uzumaki clan, who once flourished in the Warring States Period with their sealing techniques, has now fallen to the bottom of society like the common people.

Or perhaps because of the special physique of the Uzumaki clan, the mother and daughter were tools for recovering from injuries from the very beginning.

There is no need to think about whether the tool can withstand such exploitation, nor is there any need to consider its willingness.

As long as you are alive, work towards death.

They won't consider whether Uzumaki Rei will die, because even if she dies, there is still an Uzumaki Karin.

He does not consider whether Uzumaki Karin will betray him because he does not have the power to betray.

But people can think and have feelings.

Although she had been on the run for half a year, Uzumaki Karin had also figured out who the Kusa Ninja's opponent was.

And...someone had told her about the existence of the school, although that person is now dead.

"You're out collecting herbs at such a young age?"

"Is it weird?"

"It wouldn't be strange a few years ago. It wouldn't be strange for a ninja of this age to go out on a mission. But since the academy was established in this country, everything has changed."

"School?"

"Everyone has his or her own role, and lives in order. Everyone has his or her own value, all children of school age need to study and take classes, and everyone can learn the skills to survive."

"Do you want money?"

"No need. The new seeds have an alarming yield, and there are fertilizers that can make the land more fertile. The yield of grain will increase, and merchants will pay taxes when they sell it."

"The commercial center of the Rain Country?"

"I don't know the reason, old man, but these past few years have been the best for us. Those ninjas have disappeared, and the chaos in the small country has ended."

"It's all the same... It's the same everywhere in this world. Without value, there is no meaning in existence."

Hearing this, the old man shook his head slightly and smiled, "You should tell your parents to go to school. If children of school age don't go to school, the sale of high-quality seeds next year will be banned."

Uzumaki Karin was stunned: "They...are good people?"

The old man pointed at himself and said: "To a pariah like me, they are the sky, the brightest sunny day ever."

It’s a sunny day…

Ignoring the thorns in the woods, Uzumaki Karin ran madly with the old man's words echoing in her mind.

At the same time, I also remembered the bravery of that ordinary old man.

When the Kusagakure ninja who was monitoring him showed up, he immediately protected him behind him and angrily yelled at him to leave.

If they were ordinary bandits, they could be driven away by the name of the school.

But this group of Grass Ninjas were originally a scattered mob, and after they started looting, they could no longer surrender.

Under the laws of the Rain Country Government Office, they had no chance of survival.

So...these evil spirits killed the old man as well.

After passing through the thorny jungle, with her clothes torn and blood all over her body, Uzumaki Karin finally found the town.

Rushed in alone.

On both sides of the not-so-bustling street, residents looked in amazement at the children who were running over, panting and covered in wounds.

"Whose child is this?"

"Lost in the woods?"

"They are all wounds. This adult is so irresponsible."

Several townspeople came forward and tried to put their coats on him.

However, she couldn't wait and looked around.

"Child, are you looking for an adult at home?"

Uzumaki Karin was stunned when she heard that, and then she asked loudly around: "Security forces? I want to find the security forces! My mother is still waiting for me, she is being held hostage by the Kusanagi!"

Someone just reported the town’s security forces, and at this moment a team of three appeared instantly.

The team leader squatted down and looked at Uzumaki Karin: "Kusa-nin? The information given by the team is indeed in this direction. Your mother and you are...?"

Uzumaki Karin's eyes narrowed.

The identity of the survivors of the Whirlpool Country is not welcomed, and the physical condition of the Uzumaki clan has been spied on. This is what she has learned during her wandering.

But remembering the old man's words, Uzumaki Karin, who was only seven years old, raised her head and said, "We wandered here and were held hostage by the Grass Ninja until now."

The team leader wanted to ask something, but a female team member next to him said, "She is very anxious. That group of rabble committed several murders during the six months they were on the run, and the Government Affairs Office is taking it very seriously."

Upon hearing this, the team leader pressed the communicator on his chest and quickly reported the address and situation.

"You are the third graduating member of Grass City, right? How is your Haki training?"

The team's voice came over the communicator: "In that case, you can go ahead, but remember to be safe. A seven-year-old child could also be a bait. You should know how to judge this."

"In your teachings, the safety of the people is above all else. If everything is true, then protecting the safety of this mother and child is more important than wiping out the remaining Kusanagi ninjas."

"The brigade will send support as quickly as possible, so please be careful."

The team leader paused: "Understood."

……