《God-Tier Kazekage: Building》Chapter 102: New Strategies

"If only all the ninjas in our village had your broad perspective..."

"How's your sealing class coming along?"

The Kazekage expressed his heartfelt admiration before asking another question.

"It's progressing well. There are indeed a few promising talents; they're bound to achieve significant accomplishments in the field of sealing techniques in the future."

Images of a bald head and several pairs of intensely focused eyes flashed through Sōmi's mind.

"Good!"

"The idea you proposed earlier about universalizing 'ninjutsu education' is excellent. What Sunagakure needs to do now is break down the barriers between clans, ensuring that every civilian has access to the same educational resources as the clan heirs."

"By opening up all ninjutsu to all ninjas, we can greatly increase the talent output rate of our village!"

"Sasori's puppet class, your sealing class, Elder Chiyo's medical class, and the national public service training program you specifically mentioned earlier..."

"Once these individuals graduate, we'll finally be able to alleviate our urgent manpower shortages!"

"The Asuka District and Ryukawa District still need a large influx of talent..."

The Kazekage's face was a mixture of excitement and concern, fully embodying the complex emotions of a decision-maker.

"Don't worry, Sensei. We'll make it. Just give it a few more years, and our village will undergo a transformative change."

"By then, Sunagakure will become the key player in ending the chaos of the ninja world!"

Sōmi's eyes burned with confidence as he spoke.

The "public service training program" mentioned by the Kazekage was naturally aimed at training ninjas to replace the administrative officials of the Daimyō's government.

The instructors for this class were the very officials who had previously been responsible for the Daimyō's administrative affairs, taking turns teaching specialized knowledge in their respective fields.

After undergoing specialized training, these "administrative ninjas" would be deployed to various locations to assist with governance.

When the time was right, the entire administrative system of the Land of Wind could be brought under Sunagakure's control, turning the village into the true economic, political, and military hub of the nation!

As for whether those officials were willing to cooperate, a combination of coercion, bribery, genjutsu, or even simple physical "negotiation" would suffice to resolve the issue.

After all, this was a world of extraordinary powers, and the role of officials wasn't as significant as one might imagine.

It was far more practical to let ninjas, who were better suited for public service, take over. By transforming administrative duties into a form of mission commission, issues like corruption and embezzlement could be effectively addressed.

Sōmi had even suggested that every "administrative ninja" should return to the village for debriefing and assessment (under the influence of genjutsu) at the end of their term.

If any misconduct, such as corruption or dereliction of duty, was discovered during their tenure, they would be demoted to lifelong manual laborers tasked with developing the frontier.

Of course, this administrative ninja system was primarily aimed at individuals who were quick-witted, not particularly skilled in ninjutsu, but had a strong sense of dedication.

After all, if everyone in the nation aspired to these "public servant" roles, one could only imagine the level of corruption that would ensue.

Eliminating such hidden corruption would be equivalent to directly increasing the nation's fiscal revenue.

Roughly twenty days later, in a desolate cave on a barren desert wasteland outside Sunagakure...

Sōmi and Ichikishimahime were watching Sasori, who was seated cross-legged on the ground with his eyes tightly shut.

"Even with the Natural Energy input significantly reduced, he's still managing to train using three Shadow Clones simultaneously. His stamina is truly remarkable..."

Sōmi silently praised.

Since neither Sōmi nor Ichikishimahime had the summoning contract scroll for Ryūchi Cave, Sasori could only practice Sage Techniques in this area where Natural Energy was relatively sparse.

However, given Ryūchi Cave's simplistic and brutal training methods, the effectiveness wasn't drastically different.

After all, their method involved directly injecting Natural Energy into the body, forcing the individual to feel and memorize the violent, chilling energy in the most visceral way.

Sōmi assisted by gathering Natural Energy into the surrounding area to increase its concentration, allowing Sasori to perceive and absorb it more clearly.

Initially, Sasori had struggled to control the Natural Energy, leading to several dangerous situations where it overwhelmed his Chakra.

Fortunately, Ichikishimahime was able to extract the excess Natural Energy in time, preventing any serious consequences.

But after this period of training, Sasori had finally grasped the key to Sage Mode.

However, his absorption rate of Natural Energy was still relatively slow. Unlike Sōmi, he didn't have a Tailed Beast within him to assist with gathering energy.

After a long while, deep purple eyeshadow finally appeared around Sasori's eyes. Bone-white, winding horns sprouted from the sides of his head, resembling branches gleaming with a metallic sheen.

When he opened his eyes, they had transformed into golden vertical pupils!

However, compared to Sōmi, the Natural Energy Sasori had gathered wasn't strong enough to manifest the deep azure energy serpents that coiled around Sōmi's body.

Additionally, faint white scales appeared on Sasori's face, which at first glance looked like cracks in his skin.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk!"

"Though it's not as perfect as your Sage Mode, reaching this level is already quite impressive."

"Since when did humans become so capable? You know, back in the day, every human who came to Ryūchi Cave to train in Sage Techniques ended up dead..."

Ichikishimahime licked a mouse-shaped gummy candy, her eyes filled with astonishment.

"Heh!"

Sōmi chuckled silently, though inwardly he couldn't help but complain. With the White Snake Sage's fangs being as large as doors, it would be a miracle if anyone survived...

"Sasori, how does it feel?"

"Sage Mode feels amazing, doesn't it?"

Sōmi patted Sasori on the shoulder and circled around him.

At that moment, Sasori exuded a cold, serpentine aura. Combined with his already androgynous appearance, he now resembled a snake spirit in human form.

"Yes!"

"This power feels incredible. It's so strong!"

Sasori stretched out his hands, examining them as fine scales shimmered faintly on his palms.

When he spoke, his voice had taken on a slightly sharp tone, as his tongue had also adopted snake-like characteristics.

"No worries!"

"Remember this sensation and keep practicing. The more you train, the faster you'll be able to enter Sage Mode!"

"But I assume you can't simultaneously control your puppets and gather Natural Energy during a battle, can you?"

Sōmi rested two fingers on his chin, adopting a thoughtful expression.

Sasori shook his head lightly. During intense combat, his ten fingers moved faster than someone playing Chopin's nocturnes. There was no way he could spare the focus to gather Natural Energy.

If Natural Energy wasn't properly controlled and caused a backlash during battle, the consequences would be disastrous...

"I see..."

A scene of Jiraiya with two toads perched on his shoulders flashed through Sōmi's mind, and he broke into a bright smile.

"Lady Ichikishimahime, do you think... it might be possible for you to..."

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