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They spent another year peacefully. Along the way, the Land of Grass even helped Amegakure by laying underground sewage pipes and building a factory within the Land of Rain to produce some innovative ninja tools!

Nagato actively cooperated, even personally taking charge. Now, Hanzo the Salamander has handed over most of the village's affairs to him, grooming him entirely as the successor to the Amekage!

Build wide roads and dig irrigation ditches!

Build dams, and construct more practical facilities!

At Kusashiba's suggestion, Amegakure and Sunagakure even put aside their prejudices and worked together to divert excess rainwater from the Land of Rain to the Land of Wind!

All Sunagakure needs to do is apply to the Daimyo to pay Amegakure the so-called "water diversion fee" every year!

Nagato then spread out the blueprints on the table and began to speak eloquently about the location where the territories of the two nations of Fengyu and Yufeng met!

"According to what Caoying mentioned, the culprit behind the year-round rain in the Land of Rain and the desertification of the Land of Wind is this so-called Tianyuan Mountain!"

At this moment, Ebizo, who had secretly visited Amegakure, frowned.

"I know about the Tianyuan Mountains you mentioned. They are towering peaks that stretch for tens of thousands of miles. According to you, they need to be blown up. Putting aside the amount of work involved, can you guarantee that after destroying these mountains, the Wind Kingdom will really be able to achieve abundant rainfall and self-sufficiency?"

Nagato continued to explain.

"Because of the Tianyuan Mountains, the moist monsoon winds blowing from the north cannot reach the Land of Wind; they are all blocked by the mountains and remain in the Land of Rain!"

"This also causes the Rain Country to experience frequent rainfall throughout the year. As for the problem you're worried about, once the mountain peaks are blasted open, the effects will be visible in a short time!"

"This is the conclusion reached by Grass Shadow, who brought a whole team of experts to our Land of Rain to inspect and improve our work!"

"Your Sunagakure intelligence department couldn't possibly be completely unaware of the changes that have occurred in Amegakure over the past year, could you? I believe the Kusakage is trustworthy!"

Ebizo lowered his head and pondered for a moment.

"If it's true, then why would Caoying kindly remind us? She must have had an ulterior motive, right? Just for the 100 million taels of water diversion fees per year?"

Nagato recalled the scene when Kusashi brought people to the Land of Rain, his face showing disgust for rain, and then he helped the construction team to renovate the underground pipes.

I couldn't help but smile.

"Perhaps it's the shadows of the grass that don't like rainy days..."

Ebizo was completely bewildered...

Nagato handed a scroll from behind him and then spoke.

"The Sand Village, the largest of the five great nations in terms of territory, has been weak for a long time. Kusakage asked me to convey a message to you!"

Ebizo's face darkened. He then spoke the truth, but it was still infuriating to hear his village being criticized like this, and his tone became more aggressive.

"What?"

"To get rich, build roads first. The rise of Sunagakure will begin the moment the water diversion project is signed!"

"Um, why aren't Konoha and Kirigakure mentioned?"

"Konoha's suggestion is somewhat unrealistic. Kirigakure has always been closed off from the world, and its territory has limited its own development!"

Ebizo sat up straight and then nodded emphatically.

"Okay, the water diversion project is fine with me. I can pay a one-third deposit upfront, but young man, please be careful..."

"If destroying the mountains does not improve the current situation of the Land of Wind, then the Land of Rain should prepare for war!"

Nagato hesitated upon hearing the gestures, as he couldn't understand what Kusanagi meant by monsoons and latitudes. However, he hesitated because of the help the Land of Grass had given to the Land of Rain over the past year.

Nagato nodded emphatically and extended his left hand.

"Happy cooperation!"

Ebizo smiled, the corners of his mouth turning up.

"Happy cooperation!"

After seeing off Ebizo and his group, a figure appeared behind Nagato—it was Hanzo the Salamander, whose face had aged somewhat!

"Nagato, is Kusakage worthy of such trust?"

"Master Hanzo, please rest assured, although the other party is not very reliable, I trust his character!"

"Moreover, with these eyes, Amegakure fears no challenge. I will fulfill your dream!"

Hanzo the Salamander trembled slightly. As he grew older, the ambitious young man who once dreamed of uniting the five great nations to eliminate war and achieve peace through his own strength had gradually decayed with the decline of his own power and the defeat in war!

Nagato's words made him nostalgic for the past once again, and Hanzo the Salamander patted Nagato's shoulder with emotion.

"Thank goodness, Nagato, you're here in the Land of Rain!"

"Otherwise, this old man, abandoned by the times, might have already succumbed to power and wealth and become a miser!"

"Don't say that, Master Hanzo. If it weren't for you helping to conceal my Uzumaki clan identity and teaching me the Five Elements Ninjutsu, I might have starved to death on the roadside!"

"Hahaha," Hanzo the Salamander roared to the sky, then waved and left the conference room, leaving behind a single sentence just before closing the door.

"Hey, Nagato!"

"If you need the teacher's help in the fight, be sure to ask!"

"After all, this is all the help I can offer!"

Nagato chuckled, scratching the back of his head, and watched Hanzo the Salamander leave...

The first step of the water diversion project, which was also the most difficult start, was the blasting of the mountain. Ebizo looked at the towering mountain peaks and the wind-style ninjas specially sent by Sunagakure behind him, and his face was somewhat grim.

Nagato strode ahead of the group.

"It's alright, no need to waste explosive tags and chakra. You just need to move these rubble!"

Looking at the confident Nagato, Ebizo couldn't help but feel a sense of disdain in his heart, thinking to himself.

"As expected of a young man. Even with all these Wind Release ninjas, it would take me countless days to destroy this mountain, and you..."

"All things are attracted by heaven!"

With a sharp shout, Nagato caused a large section of the mountain to collapse and fall to the ground.

Ebizo stared wide-eyed as the massive mountain fell to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

"Damn it, why isn't such a powerful ninja from Sunagakure!"

The South-to-North Water Diversion Project is progressing rapidly thanks to the joint efforts of both countries.

Meanwhile, the Land of Grass has encountered new troubles!

Cao Zhi, sitting in her office, slammed her hand on the table in anger.

"Those damned brutes from Kumogakure are really asking for death! They actually dared to say that our premium black ox was stolen!"

"They actually publicly condemned us in the ninja world and claimed they would deal with us!"

"A mission will be dispatched soon to seize our livestock industry!"

"This is clearly just people who are jealous of how much money we're making and are looking for an excuse to steal it!"

Seeing Caozhi throwing a tantrum in the office, Xiangna handed her a cup of hot tea.

"Kumakushi Village is pressing us hard. They even kidnapped the casino manager before. What should we do now?"

Cao Zhi lowered her head, leaned against the table, remained silent for a moment, and then immediately stood up.

"Compile a list of all active ninjas of all ranks in the village, excluding retired and wounded ones. Since the Hidden Cloud Village is courting death and wants to resort to force, then let them fight!"