The few of them all picked up the documents and started reading.
Among those present, only Gaara was completely at a loss, so he read the most carefully.
This document wasn't complicated. It was basically a rough analysis of what kinds of jobs different types of ninjas might be suited for in the future.
But it was only a rough analysis. As for how things would actually be implemented, that would still depend on specific situations.
After finishing, Gaara turned and looked curiously at Kurotsuchi.
"Does the Tsuchikage really have a lot of experience with this?"
Kurotsuchi had only recently become Tsuchikage, so Gaara didn't know much about her.
"Uh…"
Kurotsuchi's expression stiffened. After thinking for a moment, she still nodded. Of course, there was no way she could talk about her own situation, so she only stated part of the truth.
"At the moment, Iwagakure is already doing something similar. After losing commissions and financial support from the Land of Earth, we organized a group of earth-style ninjas and took on quite a bit of construction work in Konoha. The income is much higher than what we used to get from missions."
"I see."
Gaara nodded thoughtfully, though it was clear he still had some concerns.
After all, Iwagakure's advantage in earth-style ninjas was very obvious. They were well suited for that kind of work. But most of Sunagakure's ninjas specialized in wind-style. What could wind even be used for?
Aoba saw his concern and added, "As for job reassignment, once the ninja world stabilizes, Konoha will send people to each village to provide guidance. Konoha has quite a bit of experience in this area now and will do its best to take care of all reassigned ninjas."
"Then many thanks to the Hokage."
Hearing that Aoba would send specialists to guide them, Gaara felt much more at ease.
The others didn't say anything after hearing this.
As long as those suddenly unemployed ninjas could be properly arranged, that was enough.
As for reducing the number of ninjas, once all five great ninja villages belonged to the Land of Fire, and with Konoha leading, large-scale wars would no longer happen.
A force of five hundred was already enough to ensure a village's safety.
And from the looks of it, the responsibilities of ninjas might also change in the future.
They wouldn't rely on missions to make a living like before.
But that was something for the future.
Seeing that no one objected, Aoba continued.
"In addition, regarding changes to the ninja system, it's not just the number of ninjas that needs adjustment. The teaching methods in ninja academies across the villages also need to be reformed."
"First, ninja academies can no longer focus solely on training ninjas. Instead, they should aim to train well-rounded individuals with development in morality, intelligence, physical ability, aesthetics, and labor. All children of appropriate age should enter school to study."
"Among these, ideological education is especially critical."
One reason the ninja world was so chaotic was that many ninjas had problematic mindsets.
Especially those with extreme ideologies.
This had to be addressed from a young age.
"To prevent any lack of experience in these areas, Iwagakure can help the villages build new schools. Konoha will also send suitable teachers to support education in each village, focusing on ideological and cultural instruction."
After speaking, Aoba looked around again, his hands folded in front of him.
"There shouldn't be any objections to this decision, right?"
'This…'
After hearing all this, Gaara was once again shocked.
Not knowing anything beforehand, he now felt like he was dreaming.
He hadn't expected that all of Konoha's decisions would be entirely beneficial to Sunagakure.
Mei Terumi also showed a look of delight and winked at Aoba.
If there weren't outsiders present, she would have already taken out her popsicle to properly reward him.
Due to environmental and policy issues, the ninja academies of Sunagakure and Kirigakure were among the worst.
You could say they barely made a difference whether they existed or not.
Especially Kirigakure. Back during the era of the "Bloody Mist," the academy had practically been scrapped.
She had been working hard to rebuild it over the past few years, but it wasn't something that could be improved overnight.
Now that Konoha could provide help, and comprehensive help at that, it made Mei Terumi feel, just like when she first came to Konoha, as if she was receiving special attention again.
Aoba naturally noticed her gaze and could guess what she was thinking at a glance.
He felt a bit speechless, but didn't point it out.
He simply chose to ignore it.
"Ahem! Looks like there are no objections to this decision. Then let's move on to the next item."
Aoba looked at Shizune again.
"Mm."
This time, Shizune's expression grew more serious as she spoke in a steady voice.
"The second item of this meeting is the first task assigned by the Land of Fire to the five great ninja villages: to take control of the other four great nations."
"!"
This was something they had already expected.
Aoba had stated his plan before the Five Kage Summit even began.
Even so, hearing it again still made their expressions turn serious.
But in terms of difficulty, taking down the four daimyos or their courts wasn't actually that hard.
Given the current situation, all five great ninja villages already belonged to the Land of Fire.
How many ninjas could the other four daimyos even have left?
The guards and samurai around them, combined across all four nations, still wouldn't be enough to take on a single ninja village.
The real issue was maintaining stability after seizing power.
On that point, Konoha was clearly prepared.
Shizune continued.
"Given the current balance of power, taking the four great nations shouldn't be difficult. However, for stabilizing the situation afterward, both Konoha and the Land of Fire will provide support. In addition, members of the Uchiha clan will be dispatched to assist you."
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