289New Ninja SystemAI Model: gemini-3.0-flashChapter 289: The New Ninja System
"The Dragon Vein?"
Kakashi was slightly startled, finding the name somewhat familiar.
"Loulan."
Naruto reminded him.
In the original movie, a young Kakashi had once gone to Loulan on a mission with the Fourth Hokage, Minato.
"So it was Loulan."
Kakashi realized, then asked hesitantly, "But the Dragon Vein was sealed by Minato-sensei. Is it really okay for us to unseal it so rashly?"
Although the two of them were the Fourth's disciple and son respectively, the Fourth must have had his reasons for sealing the Dragon Vein.
"There's nothing wrong with it."
Naruto shook his head and said, "Times are different, so the way we handle things is different. Leaving the Dragon Vein there is too much of a waste."
Hearing this, Kakashi couldn't help but feel emotional; only Naruto would dare to say such things.
If it were anyone else, he would have kicked them directly and shouted, 'What kind of figure was the Fourth Hokage? How could you possibly compare?'
Recalling the mission from long ago, he said, "I remember Loulan has already turned into ruins. I wonder if the Dragon Vein still has any energy."
The plot of the movie was actually quite simple.
The rogue Ninja Mukade wanted to use the power of the Dragon Vein to enhance his puppet technique and then rule the world.
Well, yet another ambitious person targeting the world.
Naruto, Sakura, Sai, and the lead Jonin Yamatotook the mission and arrived at Loulan.
But Mukade absorbed the seal left by the Fourth Hokage, which ended up triggering the massive power of the Dragon Vein and sending them back to the Loulan of the past.
Naruto met Minato, who wasn't yet the Hokage.
After some effort, they worked together to kill Mukade.
To prevent any influence on the past and future, they erased each other's memories.
Kakashi was no exception.
However, the mission regarding Loulan itself wasn't erased.
Only the parts regarding the future Naruto and the others were completely deleted.
So Konoha knew of Loulan's existence and the seal left by the Fourth Hokage.
"That is indeed a problem."
Naruto nodded in agreement, "But guessing alone is useless; we have to go to the site and take a look."
Kakashi's concern was correct; before Mukade died back then, he had completely detonated the Dragon Vein.
But Naruto, who knew the movie well, knew that the Dragon Vein had actually recovered.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to return to the past.
After all, traveling through time requires a vast amount of energy.
Because of the influence of Naruto's rebirth, the events of the movie hadn't happened yet, meaning the energy was still there.
"Alright."
Kakashi naturally had no objection, and he suddenly smiled, "Why don't we, Team 7, go on a mission together again?"
Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura—whether in terms of strength or status—could no longer reunite as a trio.
Unless it concerned the destruction of the Ninja World.
But Kakashi was a sentimental person; since they were parting ways, he wanted to do one last mission as a memento.
For example, in the finale of the original work after defeating Kaguya, he conducted the bell test once more.
"Sure."
Naruto agreed immediately, "But in that case, we'll have to wait a few days to finish processing things before we go."
"That's fine, there's no rush anyway."
Kakashi waved his hand; the reunion of Team 7was more important.
And just as he said, this might be the last time.
After all, it would be difficult for another mission to appear that would require the three of them to take it on together.
"Whose Mangekyo Sharingan is this?"
Kakashi looked down at the glass bottle.
The Mangekyo Sharingan has a unique eye pattern.
He only now noticed that the pattern was exactly the same as his.
But Obito was clearly dead.
"Obito's."
Naruto didn't hide it, because there was no point.
Even if he didn't say it now, Kakashi would naturally find out once he transplanted it.
"What?!"
The stoic Kakashi showed extremely complex emotions, "Obito is still alive?"
Naruto shook his head and said, "Since his eye is here, it means he is already dead."
"But... I don't understand."
Kakashi frowned and asked, "What exactly happened?"
"It was Uchiha Madara."
Naruto had already prepared his explanation, "Tobiof the Akatsuki Organization is Uchiha Madara. You should have seen his ability, right? Doesn't it have a similar effect to your Kamui?"
Kakashi's body jolted, and he blurted out, "That Mangekyo Sharingan of his was Obito's?"
"Exactly."
Naruto nodded and said, "Uchiha Madara is a figure from the same era as the First Hokage-sama. In other words, he has been lurking. And your battle at the Kannabi Bridge back then was orchestrated by him behind the scenes."
Kakashi's eyes widened suddenly. After Naruto's explanation, he did feel that the events of that year were somewhat suspicious.
He also had some understanding of the Uchiha Clan's affairs.
The awakening of the Mangekyo Sharingan comes at the cost of a best friend's life.
Uchiha Madara took an interest in Obito's eyes, so he engineered Rin Nohara's death.
So that's how it was.
He understood everything!
"Damn that Uchiha Madara!"
Kakashi couldn't help but lose control of his emotions.
The worst day of his life was none other than losing two best friends in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge.
"The dead are gone."
Naruto comforted him, saying, "We cannot dwell on the past; we should look toward the future. I think they would be very happy to see your current situation."
Kakashi nodded in silence.
After all, so much time had passed, and Uchiha Madara had already died at Naruto's hands, which could be considered revenge.
His emotions wouldn't fall into a state of obsession like they did back then.
"I will watch over Konoha for you."
Kakashi gripped the glass bottle and said.
He had already decided to transplant this Mangekyo Sharingan even without the Dragon Vein.
Because this was a memento left to him by his best friend.
Naruto saw this and didn't say anything.
Let Kakashi keep a beautiful memory.
After all, the truth was too cruel.
And the current Obito was not worthy of being his best friend.
"I want to go to the Memorial Stone to visit the two of them. Do you want to go?"
Kakashi put away the Mangekyo Sharingan and asked.
"I won't disturb you. You should take my master's wife with you."
Naruto stood up to take his leave.
But he didn't stay idle for long before being summoned by Tsunade.
Knocking on the door, Naruto entered the conference room of the Hokage Building.
Besides Tsunade, all the Jonin were present.
Not just from Konoha, but also from Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Sunagakure; only the Hidden Mist Village was missing.
"Mei Terumī told me she negotiated terms with you."
Tsunade said, getting straight to the point.
"Something like that."
Naruto knew her underlying meaning, "But it doesn't mean the Hidden Mist Village is safe. They will still be included under the management of our Tianming Organization. This task will be handed over to the next Hokage; after all, we have to leave some achievements for the younger generation."
Tsunade raised an eyebrow but didn't voice any objection.
It was the Raikage, Tsuchikage, and others whose faces looked grim.
Naruto didn't care; it would be a problem if they could actually smile.
"The reason I notified you to come today is to ask for your opinion."
Tsunade continued to the next topic, "How should these people be handled?"
"I've already thought it through."
Naruto walked to the front, looking at the Raikageand the others, and smiled, "I announce that from today, the Ninja system is abolished."
"What?!"
Not only the Raikage and the others, but even Tsunade and her group were shocked by these words.
The Ninja system was passed down by the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama.
No one had ever dared to propose its abolition.
"Naruto, what do you mean by this?"
Tsunade couldn't help but ask.
What, I'm unemployed right after the war?
Then won't my time as Hokage have been for nothing?
Only a few people began to think about what the impact would be if the Ninja system were abolished.
For instance, Jiraiya, who knew the doctrines of the White Lotus Sect well, already had some guesses.
Naruto raised his hand, suppressing the noise, and smiled, "I am abolishing the system, not killing you all. Everyone, why don't you first listen to how my new system works?"
Those present looked at each other but didn't dare to stop him.
Back then, Senju Hashirama could make the Ninja World listen to him; now Uzumaki Naruto naturally also had the qualifications.
Not listening?
Fine, you can just leave the conference room horizontally later.
What? You say I'm overbearing? Look at my fist, which is as big as a clay pot, and say that again?
"Ninjas are ultimately a minority in the Ninja World, but they can create immense value. Using them only for fighting is a waste of talent."
Naruto began with this sentence.
As the saying goes, productivity determines the relations of production.
The Ninja World clearly has Ninjas, yet it exists in a society similar to a small-scale peasant economy; it's truly ridiculous.
"Regarding the handling of Ninjas, I have two directions. First is the military; a specialized NinjaArmy will be established, and anyone who likes fighting can join."
"The army will implement a salary system, meaning there will no longer be mission-based employment. Salaries will be issued uniformly by the Tianming Organization or rather, the Land of Fire. As for how much money, it will be determined by your strength. Different military ranks will also have different requirements, but generally speaking, the stronger you are, the faster you will rise."
"For the time being, I plan to set up five armies according to East, West, South, North, and Center, composed respectively of the former Sunagakure, Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Konoha Village, as well as other small Ninja villages. The supreme leader will be the Kage."
Naruto paused and looked at everyone's reactions.
Obviously, after hearing the last sentence, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Because this new system did not harm their interests.
If the salary was enough, who would want to go on missions?
"The second direction is education."
Naruto continued with the previous topic.
But upon hearing these two words, everyone present coincidentally showed confused expressions.
Because they really couldn't link education with Ninjas; at most, there was the concept of the Ninja Academy.
"Education, meaning schools, but different from the Ninja Academy."
Naruto could guess their thoughts.
"The Ninja Academy will not be canceled; it will continue to exist. But it will expand its enrollment. In addition to the children of the original Ninjavillages, children from the Land of Fire and elsewhere can all participate."
"The content of the teaching will change. Ninjutsuwill no longer be the sole standard; cultural and theoretical courses will be equally important. After graduation, students will continue their schooling at what I call a University."
"Universities are different from the Ninja Academyand will be divided into Comprehensive Universities and Military Defense Universities. The former is for ordinary students and Ninjas who wish to engage in construction, farming, engineering, etc., while the latter is for Ninjas preparing to join the army."
Naruto finished speaking and waited for them to digest it.
Although the previous one was novel, it was relatively easy to understand.
But this one required time to grasp.
Sure enough, someone soon raised a question.
"Lord Naruto, according to the original custom, after graduating from the Ninja Academy, they could immediately be put into missions."
The one asking was Baki from Sunagakure.
They were different from Kumogakure and others; they were allies, so he dared to raise a question.
"But if they go off to university, won't that cause a gap in our forces?"
"A gap in forces?"
Naruto couldn't help but laugh, "With the Tianming Organization here, where would a gap in forces come from?"
"..."
Baki was immediately silenced.
The other Ninjas who wanted to voice their opinions also stopped talking.
Might makes right.
What could they do?
Just listen and obey.
"Well, it seems everyone has no more objections."
Naruto waited for a moment, and seeing that no one spoke, he spoke up himself, "In that case, the reform regarding the Ninja system will follow these two major directions. As for the specific details, someone will give you guidance."
"I wonder if you could return the Jinchuriki to us?"
The Fourth Raikage couldn't help but speak up.
With his explosive temper, this was a rare show of a low attitude.
After all, he had a deep bond with the Jinchuriki.
"I will, but not now."
Naruto thought for a moment and added, "I guarantee that their lives will not be in danger."
The Fourth Raikage hesitated but chose to swallow his anger.
One must bow when under another's roof.
He was short-tempered, not a fool.
Moreover, getting Naruto's promise not to harm their lives was enough.
He and Mei Terumī had fallen into a logical trap.
Thinking that saving their lives meant saving the Tailed Beasts.
After the meeting adjourned, Naruto left the Hokage Building.
The remaining matters were left to his Shadow Clone, The Fool, to handle.
The task he gave himself was to set up the Infinite Tsukuyomi server.
Because he also wanted to play.
As a veteran gamer, his greatest wish in his previous life was to one day play a virtual dive game like Sword Art Online.
Naruto found Utakata.
The Jinchuriki had originally been imprisoned in the Akatsuki Organization's secret base.
After the Tianming Organization rescued them, they were moved to Hozukijo.
That's right, the prison managed by Mui.
Naruto didn't plan to release them for the time being, but with their strength, escaping would be a piece of cake.
So he added seals to their Tailed Beasts and then had Mui use Fire Release: Heavenly Prison to make them unable to use Chakra.
In short, after some maneuvering, Naruto had turned from a savior into an enemy.
But he didn't care.
"Utakata, do you still remember your teacher?"
Naruto looked at this aloof, handsome guy and asked.
"Why are you asking this?"
Utakata frowned, his tone somewhat annoyed.
His teacher was a forbidden subject for him.
In other words, Naruto was dancing in his minefield.
"I know you have a misunderstanding about your teacher."
Naruto smiled, "Are you interested in hearing the story I have to tell?"
Utakata was slightly startled.
Misunderstanding?
How could there be a misunderstanding?
He had seen with his own eyes his teacher's hands plunged into his own belly, trying to extract the Tailed Beast.
"If he wanted to kill you, why would he go to such trouble?"
Naruto noticed his expression and said, "Your teacher developed a method to extract the Tailed Beast without harming the Jinchuriki. He wanted to save you."
"I don't believe it!"
Utakata's body trembled, and he said quickly.
If what Naruto said was true, then he was the murderer who killed his teacher.
With his personality, it was hard to accept.
"Since that's the case, why not come and see for yourself?"
Naruto stated his purpose.
He wanted Utakata to take him to find the materials left by his teacher.
Actually, he could also ask Mei Terumī for help.
But Naruto felt that this kind of method must be hidden very deeply; outsiders might not necessarily be able to find it.