Chapter 341 Time flies

The Land of Rain has a small land area but supports a huge population of over six million. The entire country is divided in the middle by a huge mountain range. Its northern part is adjacent to the Land of Earth, which is rich in mineral resources. Commercial trade there is much more prosperous than in the south, so there has been a saying since ancient times that the south is poor and the north is rich. Many poor people in the south who could not survive also risked crossing the mountains to work in the north, just for a bite of food.

With the end of the Third Ninja World War, the Rain Country was divided into three parts under the leadership of Konoha. Nearly half of the southern part of the country belonged to the Konoha Ninja Village, and the northern part of the country was occupied by the Akatsuki Organization and the Wind Country. For ordinary people, it doesn't matter who controls the country. They only care about the food in their bowls and whether they can survive another winter.

In the Shannan area of ​​the New Rain Country, a school with a strong local architectural style was put into use today. Since it is the first comprehensive university in the country, many dignitaries came to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The young emcee stood on the stage. The program crew behind him was showing the stage play "Working Together to Build the Railway". After the play ended, the emcee walked to the center of the stage with a smile, picked up the microphone and began the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

"Good afternoon, distinguished guests and distinguished ninjas. I am honored to be able to introduce this university behind me on this stage. This university was planned in the 49th year of Konoha and completed in the 59th year of Konoha. After ten years of hard preparation, our New Rain Country finally has its first comprehensive university!"

"Now, let us welcome the ninja leaders who have come to participate in the ceremony today with the warmest applause!"

There was a burst of applause. In the New Rain Country, the term "ninja leader" has absolute appeal.

"First of all, let us welcome the highest administrative chief of the New Rain Country, the recipient of the First-Class Administrative Hero Medal of Konoha Ninja Village, and the head of the New Rain Country Garrison Corps - Lord Hatake Kakashi!"

Young Kakashi stood up slowly and waved under the gaze of the crowd. The warm applause covered the sound of the rain. Kakashi, who is in his twenties, is undoubtedly one of the most dazzling political stars in the Land of Fire and even the entire ninja world. His handsome appearance, gentle conversation and high-ranking temperament have attracted a large number of unmarried women. It is the most popular TV report program. At this time, Kakashi had already discarded his mask, and his silver-white hair was combed into a 3:7 split like an adult, with a slight smile floating on his stern face. This is the second year since he took over as the highest executive officer of the New Land of Rain, and it is also a moment of pride for him.

"Next, let us welcome the New Rain Country Administrative Deputy, the recipient of the Second Level Administrative Hero Medal of Konoha Ninja Village, and the Deputy Commander of the New Rain Country Garrison Corps - Lord Uchiha Tokulong!"

Uchiha Tokutaka is Uchiha Keiji's biological son. He is modest and prudent. Although his abilities are not outstanding, he is steady and cautious in his conduct and work, making him a perfect candidate to assist the young chief officer.

Kakashi smiled and looked at the adjutant beside him, a trace of concern flashed in his eyes, and said: "The newspaper mentioned a while ago that Deputy Hokage Keiji was in poor health. How is his recovery now?"

Uchiha Delong stared at the emcee on the stage, clapping and whispering, "Thank you for your concern, my father has grown old in recent years and his energy is not as good as before. His health has improved a bit, but I'm afraid he won't be long before retirement."

"It seems that the date of your return is approaching. The position of deputy director of the Anbu has been vacant for a long time. It should be prepared for you."

Uchiha Delong remained calm, but his eyes widened slightly: "My father once said that the Land of Fire is the Land of Fire of the Hokage-sama, and all positions are for the service of the village. You and I are sensitive to our identities, so it is better to be cautious in what you say and do."

"Well, well, don't be so serious when you come out to relax for a day. Ninjas are real people, not emotionless work machines."

Kakashi smacked his lips, and when everyone's attention was not here, he whispered: "I found a very interesting book, I will recommend it to you later."

“…”

"No, I haven't finished reading the 'Secret Book of the Land of Water' that you recommended last time, so I don't need anything new to kill time for now."

Kakashi raised his eyebrows and said, "How can you call it killing time? These books contain all kinds of knowledge, including history, humanities, ethics, etc. They are of great help to us in managing the country and dealing with interpersonal relationships."

“…”

Fine, fine, you call adultery knowledge, right? You are a rising political star who has been entrusted with important tasks by the Hokage. On the surface, you are upright, but secretly you are addicted to some messy books. This is too much of a contrast. The key is that you can read it yourself, which is at most a personal interest, but what does it mean to recommend it to everyone? If this continues, the ninjas of the New Rain Country will be corrupted by pornographic books.

Uchiha Delong didn't want to talk about this in public, so he changed the subject and said, "How is the recent transformation of the sinner Uchiha Obito? The clan leader got drunk a few days ago and was upset and thought of him, so he called me to ask about my progress."

When Uchiha Obito was mentioned, Kakashi's face turned cold. Even though they were close partners before, he regarded anyone who attempted to subvert Konoha Village as an enemy and there was no room for leniency.

"Why mention him? If it weren't for Lin's death, I would have killed him with my own hands a long time ago. People like him should just rot in the dark corners."

Uchiha Delong tacitly agreed that Kakashi has been a radical in the village in recent years. They all believe that the ninja world should be unified by force and the new policy should be implemented on a large scale to achieve true peace. The representatives of the radical faction are very valuable, including Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Shisui and Hatake Kakashi. The three of them are now powerful governors and will surely be able to move up a level in the next election.

At noon, the ceremony ended successfully. Kakashi returned to the office accompanied by a group of people. He first met with a group of administrative officials from the Land of Water who came to visit and study, and then held a safety production meeting. He was finally done in the evening. He looked visibly listless, and his meticulous hair became greasy.

Kakashi looked at the time and realized it was already half past ten. He didn't want to go back to the dormitory to sleep, so he just stayed in the office for the night and spent more time studying Jiraiya's masterpiece "Intimate Paradise".

Just as Kakashi was immersed in the ocean of books, a pitch-black crow nimbly landed outside the window, then lowered its head to comb its feathers.

Kakashi stood up, walked to the crow, verified it with his Sharingan, and then made a few seals. His consciousness randomly entered an illusion space, and as expected, he saw Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui who had been waiting for a long time.

"Hello, good evening, both of you. Today is not the regular meeting time. Is there something you want to ask me to come here suddenly?"

Uchiha Itachi's consciousness was very clear in the illusion space. The ignorant child had now become handsome and tall, with an approachable smile on his handsome face, as comfortable as a spring breeze.

"I'm sorry to bother you, Kakashi-senpai, but Shisui and I are undecided. You have much more experience than us, so I was hoping you could give us some advice."

"You are still as gentle and polite as ever Itachi. We are companions and friends. If you have anything to say, just speak directly."

Uchiha Itachi organized his words and said, "The Daimyo of Wave Country sent an envoy to ask for help, claiming that his country is now controlled by a businessman named Kado. If we help him expel and eliminate Kado, he is willing to give up the title of Daimyo and become a wealthy idler like the Daimyo of Water Country."

Kakashi stroked his chin and said thoughtfully, "The Land of Waves has been in turmoil in recent years. In order to quell the uprising, the daimyo even mortgaged the country's customs duties and salt and iron taxes. He is now a figure without power, so naturally he wants to land smoothly."

"Even so, the ports and coastline owned by Wave Country are still very popular. As long as we raise funds to build a cross-sea bridge, the mineral resources and seafood and other specialties of Wave Country can flow into the mainland continuously, which will be of great benefit to our further infrastructure construction."

Kakashi chuckled: "If I remember correctly, Cardo is the white glove of the Land Kage of the Land of Earth, and the Land Kage is not only supported by the Daimyo of the Land of Earth, but also has an eye for the Daimyo of the Land of Iron."

"Humph! These people are like termites, they only know how to suck blood from the country. We should use force to eliminate them and get the ninja world back on track for development."

"Itachi, stop saying these things in the future."

Uchiha Shisui paused and continued, "You are the next clan leader of the clan, and one of the successors that the village has high hopes for. You should be calm and taciturn in front of outsiders, and don't easily reveal your likes and dislikes. You must know that what your superiors like will be followed by your subordinates. Your every word and action will have a great impact."

Uchiha Itachi curled his lips. After all, he still had some youthful mentality. He said coquettishly to the brother he recognized: "I understand, brother Shisui. Let's continue discussing the affairs of the Land of Waves."

Kakashi took out a book from his arms and sat on the ground to read leisurely. Although the words in the book were not materialized by the illusion, he had become accustomed to reading when he had nothing to do.

"You two can go back now. Tomorrow morning we will send a document to the Hokage together and make our views clear. I believe he will make the decision."

The serious business was basically over here. The three of them then chatted about interesting things in life and plans for their next meeting, then went their separate ways to rest.

On March 11th of the 58th year of Konoha, the weather was fine and everything in Guotai Village was going well.