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Chapter 311: Prosperity [77]
Chapter 311: Prosperity [77]
The Land of Fire.
Feudal Lord's Mansion.
In a solemn chamber, the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire sat at the far end of a long table, his expression apprehensive and meek.
Seated beside him were several high-ranking nobles and generals of the Land of Fire, but at this moment, they, too, lacked any air of superiority. Instead, they were cautious and wary.
"...And that, more or less, is the situation," said Feng Ye, his fingers intertwined as he sat at one end of the table, his demeanor calm and collected. Turning to the Feudal Lord, he continued, "What are your thoughts, my lord?"
"I defer to your decision, Hokage," the Feudal Lord replied cautiously.
While ninjas were nominally responsible to the feudal lord, serving as his shield, Feng Ye, as the Hokage, was an entirely different entity. He was the unifier of the ninja world, and even among the common folk, he held great popularity and respect.
It could be said that if Feng Ye so desired, he could easily overthrow the current system and become not only the pinnacle of power among ninjas as the Hokage but also among civilians as their feudal lord.
"Very well, let's proceed with the plan," Feng Ye nodded, his voice steady.
He had no intention of abolishing the existing system. Managing the ninjas was already a tedious task, and he didn't want to burden himself with governing the civilians as well.
However, with the unification of the ninja world, various policies needed to be restructured. Through discussions with Nara Shikaku, Tsunade, and Mitarashi Anko, among others, they had outlined a rough yet comprehensive framework for the future.
While nominally, they were seeking approval from the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire, it was more of a notification than a request. Everyone knew that the true power in the Land of Fire now rested with Feng Ye, not the feudal lord.
"Is there anything else, Hokage?" the Feudal Lord asked, his tone tentative as he addressed Feng Ye.
As the sole feudal lord of the newly unified ninja world, he held immense power. Yet, when facing Feng Ye, he dared not treat him as an equal.
"Nothing else," Feng Ye replied with a slight smile. "Oh, but there is one small matter. Build me a mansion in the capital, a spacious one, as I may visit from time to time."
Compared to the capital of the Land of Fire, Konoha was much smaller. After all, one was a gathering place for ordinary civilians, while the other was home to most ninjas, and the number of civilians far exceeded that of ninjas.
"Of course, of course," the Feudal Lord said, his tension easing slightly as he returned Feng Ye's smile.
Feng Ye stood up. "Then I shall take my leave."
The Feudal Lord also rose to his feet.
Feng Ye waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to see him out, and then took a step backward, disappearing into a black spatial passage.
Only when Feng Ye was gone did the Feudal Lord finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Just sitting in Feng Ye's presence filled him with a sense of pressure, for Feng Ye was someone who could take away everything he had in an instant.
He sat down again, his gaze drifting upward, a hint of melancholy in his eyes as he stared at the ceiling.
The ninja world had been unified.
Now, he controlled a territory nearly five times the size of the original Land of Fire, and the feudal lords of the other lands were his captives. But with this newfound power also came the presence of someone above him.
He didn't want to dwell on it any longer. The current situation was actually something to be happy about. After all, he was now the only feudal lord in the ninja world, and it seemed that Feng Ye had no intention of taking his position.
Come to think of it, this Hokage, Feng Ye, didn't seem to be married yet. His little princess was already sixteen years old. If it were possible... well, it might not be a bad idea?
Feng Ye, who had already left, had no idea what the Feudal Lord was thinking.
All he knew was that about ten days later, a letter sent by the Feudal Lord of the Fire Country was happily torn to pieces by Rin, who then threw it into the trash bin.
...
Konoha.
On top of one of the tallest buildings in Konoha, a pitch-black spatial passage appeared, and Feng Ye stepped out of it.
This was currently the highest point in Konoha, offering a panoramic view of the entire village. One could see the large-scale construction taking place all over Konoha.
With the acceptance of the women and children from Iwagakure and Kirigakure, Konoha had expanded to more than three times its original size.
Visible from here,
The Monument of the Hokage was also undergoing construction.
Feng Ye had originally not wanted them to do this as he felt it was a bit embarrassing, but Shikaku Nara, Hiashi Hyuga, and others insisted on modifying the monument, keeping the other four Hokage statues and adding his at the very top.
Tsunade had initially suggested renaming Konoha and changing the title of Hokage, just as Hashirama Senju had done when he founded Konoha, but Feng Ye felt that things were fine as they were.
He was content with the title of Hokage, so no changes were made in that regard.
The Hokage Building was rebuilt from the ground up, incorporating several nearby buildings into its new design.
The new Hokage Building had a total of seven stories.
The top two floors served as the Hokage's private residence, while the bottom five floors, from top to bottom, were designated for the Hokage's office, the Sealing Room, the conference room, the offices of Shikaku Nara, the department captains, and the mission request area, respectively.
Feng Ye was quite pleased with the new Hokage Building, as the previous one had indeed become a bit cramped. The only issue now was that with the new building, they could easily gather enough people for a game of mahjong.
Feng Ye's gaze swept across Konoha.
He saw Might Guy running around the village, the Ninja Academy where classes were in session, and Hinata Hyuga listening intently in class...
He saw Shikaku Nara sorting through a pile of documents, Kurenai Yuhi cleaning her room, Orochimaru diligently researching the cells of Kaguya Otsutsuki, the Nine-Tails lazing outside the village playing video games, and Naruto and Sasuke bickering as usual...
Everything in Konoha was within his sight, bringing a smile to his face and a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
After all, this was the prosperous era he had created.
Without a sound,
Feng Ye vanished from the rooftop.
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