Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 594 The Land of Water, I will personally lead the team there!

Hiashi Hyuga, standing nearby, gasped in shock.

This scene is absolutely bizarre.

By controlling food sources, one can directly seize control of a country's lifeline.

Once the nobles and commoners of the four great nations become accustomed to the high-quality food provided by Konoha, local agriculture will be completely destroyed.

Hiashi Hyuga grew increasingly terrified as he thought about it.

The Hokage's scheme is too vicious, a hundred times more ruthless than directly launching a war!

Danzo tapped the architectural blueprints on the table. "Immortal architecture is the eternal monument to the will of Konoha! Sakumo, by the time my tower is topped out in Kumogakure, your pigs probably won't even have left their pens yet!"

Shuo Mao stood his ground and calmly retorted.

Danzo is mistaken.

Sakumo patted his ninja tool bag.

"Let's have a competition. Let's see if the Production and Construction Corps takes control of the local economy first, or if the Farm Team takes control of their stomachs first."

"That's exactly what I was thinking!"

Danzo slammed his hand on the table. "I'll notify the engineering department immediately! All the blueprints must pass their fourth review tonight! We'll leave first thing tomorrow morning!"

The atmosphere in the conference room instantly became tense.

One of these two was in charge of infrastructure, and the other was in charge of agriculture.

What should have been a peaceful diplomatic mission was transformed into a terrible internal competition.

Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned back in his chair, almost bursting out laughing.

Roll it up, the more rolled the better.

Let those two workaholics wreak havoc on those countries; it's better than them staying in the village constantly pestering me for budget.

Once they've earned all the money and brought it back to Konoha, the national treasury will be overflowing again.

What is the ultimate goal of modern corporate slaves?

It involves packaging the most challenging pioneering tasks into internal KPI competitions, and then getting the most hardworking employees to compete for them.

"Quiet."

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand, silencing the two men's argument.

At the end of the long table, Orochimaru, sitting in the corner, stuck out his long tongue and licked his pale cheek, letting out a low laugh.

"Sparashi... Teacher, is it finally our turn? I've been saving up a ton of crazy new ideas."

Beside her, Tsunade slammed her hand on the table.

The table shook violently, and the teacups rattled and bounced.

"Orochimaru, you better tone it down!"

"The construction of the chakra energy network must adhere to the highest safety standards of the Medical Department! Those dangerous experiments that constantly cause massive explosions must be stopped!"

Orochimaru chuckled sinisterly.

"Oh? Scientific progress always comes at a necessary price; isn't that what you've always supported?"

"No!"

"You two, stop."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke up, interrupting the two junior brothers and sisters who were bickering as usual.

"You two, stay in the village."

"Tsunade, you're in charge of coordinating the medical department's technical and logistical support. The Construction Corps and the Farm Team will definitely encounter problems adapting to the environment or being ambushed when they go to the three major countries and the Land of Rain. You must ensure an absolute supply of medical materials across borders."

"Orochimaru, speed up the research on the hydroelectric engine and chakra base station. Money is not a problem; once Danzo and Sakumo have looted the area, we'll allocate as much as you need."

Orochimaru nodded in satisfaction.

Tsunade snorted and sat back down in her chair.

The executives present exchanged glances, their minds in turmoil.

One is literary, the other martial; one is tough, the other soft.

Konoha is playing their cards too well right now.

Once this system is truly rolled out across the entire continent, Konoha will no longer be just a simple military village, but the heart that controls the operation of the entire ninja world.

Koharu and Homura exchanged glances, both seeing the relief in each other's hearts.

This kind of cunning scheme—killing without shedding blood, betraying the enemy and then making them help count the money—is even more terrifying than Hashirama Senju's Wood Release.

The younger generation of ninjas, such as Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga, were completely overwhelmed by the grand and awe-inspiring plan of the Hokage.

They never imagined that victory in the war could continue in this way.

This is not plunder or oppression; it is a blatant scheme that the other party simply cannot refuse, extending Konoha's tentacles to every corner of the ninja world.

They seemed to see that in the future ninja world, everything children ate, wore, lived in, and learned would bear the mark of Konoha.

The so-called Five Great Ninja Nations will become history in this gradual, insidious process of integration.

Everyone present was thrilled and excited to be able to participate in and witness this historic moment!

All tasks have been assigned.

Danzo had already picked up a pen and started frantically modifying the sewer's layout on the blueprints.

Shuo Mao also opened the nursing manual and muttered the formula ratios to himself.

Just as everyone was getting ready to get up and adjourn the meeting.

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip of water.

He slowly and deliberately put the cup down.

The sound of the ceramic hitting the tabletop wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear.

"Finally, there's one more thing."

Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to look at the Hokage in the main seat.

Hiruzen Sarutobi crossed his arms and rested them on his chin, scanning the entire scene.

"The Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps went to the four countries of wind, earth, thunder, and rain."

"The agricultural dream team's route also involves these four countries."

"Nobody goes to the Land of Water."

Danzo stopped writing.

"The Water Kingdom is isolated overseas and has always been closed off from the world. It is indeed a tough nut to crack. Moreover, we crippled it a few years ago. If we send people to build a skyscraper now, I'm afraid they will go crazy."

Mitokado Homura chimed in, "Are we going to let Kirigakure remain outside the Shinobi League system for the time being? That doesn't fit our plan for total domination."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head.

"Don't let it go unchecked."

He leaned forward and dropped a bombshell that could blow the roof off.

"I will personally lead the team to the Land of Water."

Dead silence.

The entire Hokage's office fell into absolute silence for five seconds.

If Jiraiya's protest was like a pebble thrown into a puddle...

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words now are practically like the Ten-Tails placing a Tailed Beast Ball in the center of Konoha.

The Hidden Mist Village, which was forcefully suppressed by Madara Uchiha a few years ago and is riddled with internal conflicts, is like a volcano that could erupt at any moment.

Hiruzen, he's going to go to that most dangerous place himself?!

Clang!

Xiaochun, who was in the dormitory, dropped her teacup onto the floor and shattered it.

Tea splashed all over her trouser leg, but she didn't react at all.

"ah?!"

Xiaochun suddenly stood up, raised her voice, and abandoned all pretense of composure.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his excited subordinates, who were spitting as they spoke.

My head is throbbing with pain.