East-to-West Water Diversion Project

"In short, your strange novel will never be popular."

"Mixing robots, psychic powers, magic, and Devil Fruits together—aren't you afraid it will collapse?"

"Do you know how people feel reading your novel?" w.

Muzake: "How do they feel?"

Kurotsuchi: "Like they've been shot in the head."

"And it's well known that ninjutsu is passed down from the Ninja Sect."

"No one will read a novel that challenges common knowledge."

"Just give up."

Kurotsuchi advised Muzake.

Muzake sighed deeply.

I don't have the talent of a novelist.

Not even a flop.

"Alright."

Muzak then asked.

"Do you think it would attract viewers if I made it into a movie?"

Kurotsuchi slammed the file onto the desk.

"Kazekage-sama, please focus on your work."

"Stop thinking about strange things."

Muzake: "Okay."

He sat back in his chair.

"Please report, Comrade Kurotsuchi."

Kurotsuchi began her report.

It was the usual routine.

The number of newborns in the village.

Industrial product output.

Sales figures.

And so on.

"The Dragon Vein Fortress has been completed."

Muzake: "I will arrange some defensive equipment for it."

"The third-generation chakra engine and natural engine prototypes are ready. The research lab hopes to equip some ninja troops for field testing."

"Agreed. Leave that to Gaara."

Muzak wouldn't be like Naruto.

She was doing everything himself.

And if he couldn't finish, he'd use clones.

That would be exhausting.

A leader does what subordinates can't do.

Subordinates do what they can.

Otherwise, why pay them?

"The puppet factory has built three mobile police units. Should they be deployed?"

"Assign them to the Fifth Division to form a special vehicle squad."

"The roads between forty-six cities are almost complete."

With ninjas, ninjutsu, and equipment, infrastructure construction is fast.

"Should you attend the opening ceremony?"

Muzake waved his hand.

"No, no."

"I don't like that kind of thing."

"Let Yagami handle it."

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Kurotsuchi: "Recently, groundwater levels have decreased. The current underground river volume is only one-third of what it used to be."

Muzake sat up straight.

This was a severe issue.

Water is essential for Sunagakure's production and daily life.

"What happened?"

"Did you investigate the cause?"

Kurotsuchi: "Yes."

The cause was the disturbance in the Dragon Vein. Seismic waves reached the underground river dug by Sunagakure, damaging the riverbed.

Altair repaired the area near the Dragon Vein but couldn't fix the affected underground river.

Muzake looked at the ninja corps' investigation map.

The situation was dire.

The riverbed was riddled with cracks.

Some places were bottomless.

Kurotsuchi: "There are too many collapsed sections, making repairs difficult. More importantly, the water has flowed deeper underground, seeping in. Even if repaired, it would be hard to recover. The water volume might drop to one-seventh of the usual."

Muzake frowned.

This problem must be solved.

"Start repairs. Fixing part of it is better than none."

"Get my East-to-West Water Diversion project plan."

Kurotsuchi retrieved the plan from the file cabinet.

Since becoming Kazekage, Muzake has been considering how to solve Sunagakure's water supply problem.

After much thought.

He decided to borrow some ideas from home.

The plan showed a red line connecting Sunagakure and the Moonlight River, the largest river in the Land of Rivers.

Sunagakure would use sandworms to dig tunnels and build a waterway underground.

The Moonlight Riverside would need dams, pumps, sluices, and other facilities to divert water into the waterway.

Thus, the Moonlight River water would be drawn to Sunagakure.

"Give the documents and agreement to Yagami. Have him handle the ceremony and then go to the Land of Rivers to negotiate water purchases with Daimyo Momo no Suke."

The Land of Rivers had plenty of rivers and water.

Rather than letting the water go to waste.

He could sell it.

Momo, no, Suke shouldn't be foolish enough to refuse.

Sunagakure would handle the entire project.

The Land of Rivers wouldn't need to do anything.

They could just collect money once the project was done.

Muzake handed the agreement, which he thought was quite generous, to Kurotsuchi.

Kurotsuchi: "Understood, I'll handle it."

Kurotsuchi continued her report.

"Konoha's first ironworks and first ninja tool factory have been completed."

"They're expected to start operations soon."

Muzake applauded.

"Great."

"Wonderful."

"Congratulations to them."

Kurotsuchi looked at Muzake.

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Muzake: "What's wrong?"

Kurotsuchi handed a document to Muzake. ノ亅丶說壹②З

Muzak took it and saw it was a resignation letter.

Kurotsuchi wanted to resign.

Muzake was puzzled.

"Why do you want to leave when you're doing so well?"

Kurotsuchi: "Konoha is building factories and making changes. I can't let Iwagakure fall behind. I need to go back and build my hometown."

"That was my purpose from the start."

"Thank you, Kazekage-sama, for taking care of me and teaching me so much."

"Thank you!"

Kurotsuchi expressed her gratitude sincerely.

Muzake scratched his head.

I really can't keep her.

"Alright."

"So, how will you start the construction?"

Muzake wanted to help her plan.

Kurotsuchi: "We will build ironworks, power plants, ninja tool factories, car factories, and more."

Muzake shook his head.

"Those require investment, workers, and engineers, which need training."

"It will be hard to see benefits quickly."

"I think you should consider a different approach."