Chapter 380

Hui's words left everyone present in silence. The long-lost passion within their hearts seemed to reignite, and the forgotten spirit they once carried was now rediscovered.

To endure hardship, to overcome the will of the heavens, wasn't that the very reason their predecessors chose to build villages in the desert and survive in such a harsh environment?

At some point, they had lost sight of this spirit and instead turned their thoughts toward plundering others.

How shameful it was, how unworthy they were of their ancestors!

"This river shall be called… the River of Triumph Over Heaven," Hui declared, gazing into the distance from the sky. The waters of the newly formed river gleamed with golden light under the setting sun, appearing incomparably beautiful.

This was a miracle in the desert.

But the work wasn't done yet. The transformation of this desert had to continue.

One river alone could not save an entire desert.

Much more needed to be done, more rivers, lakes, and forests were necessary.

The rivers could wait for now, but lakes? Those could come next.

'Tomorrow, let's adorn this desert with a few emerald jewels', Hui thought to himself, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

"The River of Triumph Over Heaven…"

The people below murmured the name, their eyes gradually lighting up, their expressions becoming firm.

They immediately understood the meaning behind Hui's words.

To triumph over heaven was to defy the heavens and shape their destiny.

This was the desert, a place of hardship, a barren land.

But it was not a place of despair.

Now that they were here, it was destined to become a land of hope, a place of courage!

A transformation had already taken root within their hearts. The spirit of their ancestors was being passed down once again.

It was easy to imagine that the future of the Region of Wind, with such people, would only get better.

And this was exactly what Hui had hoped to see.

The sun dipped below the horizon, and night fell.

Yet tonight, many people were destined to stay awake.

By the banks of the River of Triumph Over Heaven, they lingered, unwilling to leave.

Thankfully, the desert nights during this season were cool but not cold.

The sky was adorned with countless stars, vast and endless like the ocean.

The bright moon hung high, pure and ethereal.

Some people sat in the sand, staring blankly at the moonlit river.

Others lay on their backs in the sand, silently conversing with the stars above.

Some couldn't contain their excitement and chuckled foolishly.

Still, others gathered in small groups, sharing their joy and discussing the future they now hoped for with bright, eager hearts.

For the first time, they felt that life was truly changing, that things were genuinely improving.

In their hearts, they had fully embraced their identity as citizens of the Hidden Sage World!.

"Grandma, when I grow up, I'll create a powerful puppet to completely transform this desert, just like the Sage did!"

A child's tender voice, filled with excitement and longing, rang out. The speaker was a ten-year-old ninja who turned to Chiyo with bright, hopeful eyes. Today, he had found a grand aspiration and a role model to look up to.

Chiyo was stunned for a moment before smiling and patting the boy's head.

"You will, Sasori. One day, you'll accomplish it," she said with a gentle smile, her eyes a little misty.

In that moment, Chiyo suddenly understood why the people of Konoha had once admired Hui so deeply, why they regarded him as an idol, even as a figure of faith.

Hui was a beacon of light.

A light that guided people toward a better future.

A light that filled them with hope, warmth, and strength.

With such a light, such a leader, how could anyone not support him?

Such a person was destined to become a figure of faith for the people.

At that moment, Chiyo experienced a sudden epiphany.

Something in her heart unlocked.

The barriers and grudges she had held onto melted away, leaving her feeling light and free.

The previous generations of Kazekage had done well enough.

But more importantly, wasn't it always about the people of Sunagakure

To remain loyal to the leader, or to remain loyal to the people?

Chiyo now knew the answer.

It wasn't just Chiyo, many former residents of Sunagakure experienced profound changes in their hearts that night.

These changes, however, were all for the better.

From that night onward, they truly became people of the Hidden Sage World.

As the night passed and the morning sun rose, a new day began. The warm sunlight bathed the people, filling them with a sense of peace and inexplicable joy.

"Today, let's create a lake for the Region of Wind," Hui said as he faced the sunrise, letting its golden rays fall upon him.

The sunlight illuminated his face, making him appear as though he were glowing.

The high-ranking officials of the Region of Wind, who had been waiting nearby, couldn't help but feel an urge to bow in reverence as they witnessed this sight.

"This time, you don't need to follow me, the scale of what I'm about to do will be too grand."

With his back to the crowd, Hui spoke calmly, spreading the wings that appeared behind him. With a powerful sweep, he soared into the sky.

The people below watched in awe as Hui ascended, his form cutting through the heavens. Many ordinary civilians stood dumbfounded, their mouths agape.

Before anyone could react, Hui's figure had already disappeared into the distance, shrinking into a mere dot on the horizon.

His speed was simply too fast.

While flying high in the air, Hui scanned the desert below, using the map marked by Fugaku to locate suitable spots for creating lakes.

It didn't take long for him to arrive at one of the designated locations.

Channeling his energy, two orbs of natural energy materialized in his hands. These spheres spun around each other, chasing and intertwining like playful spirits.

This was the same powerful technique Hui had previously used to create a lake in Konoha.

He released the twin rotating energy orbs into the desert below. A dazzling burst of light erupted, accompanied by a ferocious gale.

In an instant, the desert seemed to transform into an ocean, with waves of sand surging like turbulent seas.

A massive cloud of sand, akin to a mushroom cloud, rose into the air before blossoming outward like a flower.

Fortunately, this area had been carefully chosen, there was no human settlement for dozens of kilometers around. Otherwise, the devastating impact could have destroyed countless structures and claimed countless lives.

When the sandstorm finally settled, a massive crater several kilometers in diameter appeared in the desert.

The crater was no longer filled with sand but exposed layers of buried rock and ancient sediment.

No place was born a desert; every desert was once land or sea.

The size of this crater wasn't as grand as the lake Hui had created in Konoha. He had held back, mindful of avoiding an uncontrollable sandstorm that could harm innocents.

Still, the crater was more than sufficient.

Descending, Hui landed in the center of the crater.

Standing on the ground, he channeled the natural energy within him. The earth at the bottom of the crater began to churn, digging deeper and deeper as though it were drilling into the planet's core.

Little by little, it continued until the sound of bubbling water echoed through the still air.

It was the sound of an underground river, hidden deep beneath the desert sands, surging upward.

Not long after, a steady stream of water gushed out of the crater, forming a small pool that quickly expanded.

Soon, there would be a small lake in this spot.

Of course, it was impossible for the entire several-kilometer-wide crater to be filled with water. Ultimately, the lake would likely span about a kilometer in diameter.

But that was enough.

In this arid desert, a kilometer-wide lake would become a dazzling gem, a beacon of hope in the sands.

"Hmm… it's missing some trees. Looks like it's time to call on Nawaki to create a forest here," Hui murmured to himself with a faint smile.

Creating a forest in the desert would be an arduous task for anyone else, requiring decades of effort.

But for Nawaki, it was a simple feat.

After all, chakra was a miraculous force. When different types of chakra fused, they could give rise to life itself.

Besides, Nawaki would never turn down such an opportunity, it was the perfect chance for him show off his abilities to the world.

Reflecting briefly, Hui turned and left the site.

He had more work to do, this desert needed more lakes, more jewels.

And it wasn't just the Region of Wind. The transformation of the world's various harsh environments was about to begin.

This meant that Hui would be incredibly busy in the days to come.

But there was no helping it.

After all, when it came to reshaping the natural environment on such a massive scale, only a handful of people in the world had the power to do so.

And when it came to doing so through non-violent means, Hui was the only one capable of achieving it.

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