Consider the Sand Village as Your Own Home

Shin Uchiha is the chief scientist of the "Root" organisation, responsible for the weapon development program using Hashirama cells.

Why has he come here?

Danzo Shimura demanded that Shin Uchiha develop ninja tools that are stronger than those of the Sand ninja.

He did develop them.

However, they cost ten to twenty times more than others, making them non-competitive with Sand Ninja products.

The plan was a complete failure.

After Tsunade returned from the Sand Village, she abolished the positions of advisor and elder, driving these old folks out of the power centre.

Danzo Shimura now deeply resented Mufū.

He must have deceived Tsunade to have acted against them.

"I must destroy the Sand Village."

Danzo Shimura thought it over and decided to start by targeting the commercial developments of the Sand Village.

"Shin Uchiha, isn't the Sand Village actively recruiting scientific personnel?"

"I've decided to send you to infiltrate the Sand Village."

"You must discover the secrets and weaknesses of the Sand Village's ninja tools."

What else could Shin Uchiha say?

He had no choice but to follow Danzo Shimura's arrangement and apply for a position in the Sand Village.

Accompanying him, disguised as an assistant, was Sai.

Mufū asked Orochimaru, "What do you think?"

Orochimaru knew Danzo Shimura all too well.

"This is Danzo trying to infiltrate us and cause trouble."

Mufū nodded.

"What do you suggest we do?"

Orochimaru: "We are currently short-staffed for our projects, and Shin Uchiha is a master of cell research; we need his capabilities."

Orochimaru's golden serpent-like pupils glinted like blades.

"Even if it's a poisonous pufferfish, we must eat it."

"But if he tries to steal our secrets."

"I will make sure he never leaves the Sand Village."

Mufū: "Alright, then I'll leave it to you."

Orochimaru bowed his head, carefully holding up a pile of Sharingan.

"To serve you, Lord."

After the confrontation with the Stone Village, Mufū did not undertake any significant actions.

Currently, the Sand Village must construct roads between forty-six cities in the Land of Wind.

The points of merchandise sale in the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire are rapidly expanding.

Once the treaty with the Stone Village is signed, they will continue to develop into the Land of Earth.

And even the tiny Land of Rain.

But the Sand Village has only seventy thousand people.

A seventy thousand-person enterprise in their homeland is big but not top-level.

Now, the Sand is producing less than the market demands.

Therefore, Mufū halted the expansion steps.

It's time to slow down.

Should he ask Sasori to produce some automated puppets to meet production needs?

Mufū pondered this.

His fingers traced over the map.

He planned to connect the Land of Wind internally with high-speed links to the Land of Fire.

Perhaps he could build a railway connecting the Leaf Village and the Stone Village.

The direct route between the two would cross through the Land of Rivers.

The arc route could go through the Land of Rain.

Which way to go?

Mufū was undecided.

Temari came in.

"Boss, people from the Leaf have arrived."

Mufū withdrew his fingers.

"Alright,"

"Let's go see."

Mufū received the visitors from the Leaf.

Tsunade ultimately decided to accept the tasks from the Sand Village.

Everyone's money is worth making.

The money from the Sand Village is stable.

Why not earn it?

Mufū assigned two significant tasks to the Leaf.

One was a greening project.

The Sand Village has now found underground water.

With sufficient water sources.

Mufū also hoped that everyone's life could have more greenery and shade.

Constant rolling sands.

We are seeing it all the time.

People quickly become depressed.

The second task was medical aid.

The medical ninja of the Leaf is the best among the five great villages.

Well-established system.

Plentiful talent.

The Sand needed their support and to help train medical personnel for the Sand.

Both tasks are long-term, and the compensation is substantial.

Enough to fill some of the trade deficit between the two sides.

Yamato led the team from the Leaf.

He was also the recipient of the greening project.

The head of the Leaf's medical squad, Shizune, led the medical ninjas.

There was a total of about ten people.

As the first batch of task personnel.

Mufū also saw Kakashi, Naruto, and Sakura among them.

Naruto, having been defeated by Sasuke, began to train vigorously.

He needed Yamato to control the tailed beast chakra within him.

So he simply came along.

Mufū warmly welcomed the visitors from the Leaf.

"Ha ha, welcome, everyone."

"Don't be formal."

"Consider the Sand Village as your own home."

Naruto excitedly shouted: "Okay, uncle, can I meet Sasuke?"

Along the way, he discovered many strange things he had never seen before.

But more than that, he wanted to find Sasuke.

Kakashi just gave a punch.

"Be quiet."

Sakura was also thinking about how to find Sasuke.

I was wondering how Sasuke was doing in the labour reform.

Was he suffering or tired?

How was the prison in the Sand?

Mufū: "Ha ha, don't worry, we've already arranged your accommodations. Temari will take you to register shortly. After registration and getting your permissions, you'll be free to move within the authorised areas."

"We Sand ninjas are very welcoming to those who help us."

Mufū personally hosted a meal for them.

After eating, Temari took them to register and arrange their accommodations.

The first formal cooperation between the Leaf and the Sand had begun.