Chapter 54

When I was young, I caught a glimpse of the handsome figure of Shōdai Raikage, and ever since, I dreamt of becoming a man like him. Unfortunately, my aptitude for the ninja arts is lacking. I've spent decades refining my chakra, but I haven't reached the level of a Genin. As a result, I couldn't graduate to become a Kumo Shinōbi, let alone become a man like Shōdai Raikage-sama.

However, an important turning point arrived.

My unwavering loyalty to Kumogakure has never wavered. After over 30 years of persistence, the former student, now the Lord, sought me out. They asked if I was willing to dedicate myself to Kumogakure and Kaminari no Kuni. My answer was a resounding yes.

So, under the guise of a victim from Kaminari no Kuni, I came to Kaze no Kuni to work. My mission was simple: incite unrest among the victims and encourage them to trouble Sunagakure and Kaze no Kuni, making them unhappy.

To accomplish this "shinobi" mission, I deceived the victims along the way, pretending to possess abilities that convinced many foolish individuals to follow me.

During this short time, I've encountered others from Hidden Villages like myself. I suspect they're not ordinary individuals but shinobi using Transformation Jutsu. After all, how else could they disappear so suddenly? But I pay them no mind. My loyalty to Kumogakure surpasses anything they can comprehend. I will remain steadfast until the end.

After arriving in Kaze no Kuni, I must admit that both Kaze no Kuni and Sunagakure treated the victims fairly well. The food may not be great, but it fills our bellies. The clothes may not be fancy, but they're clean. Although we work every day, the wages are decent. Every month, merchants pass by without fail.

I must confess, in Kaminari no Kuni, most commoners couldn't endure such a life.

I, too, find solace in this existence, but I can't forget my mission. After observing for some time, I began stirring up trouble, provoking the victims and inciting them to cause disturbances.

As the saying goes, idle hands are the devil's playthings. These two fools were perfect for my purposes.

Yet, as the events unfolded, the Sunagakure barbarians proved unreasonable. A shinobi threatened them, scaring these two fools. Left with no other choice, I had to act myself. As a result, these barbarians, without considering the actual situation, mistook me for a model and punished others severely to deter them from following my example. Unexpectedly, if I manage to survive this, I will become an outstanding resident of Sunagakure, protected by their laws, regulations, and ideological and political programs, which I will have copied hundreds of times.

Inside the confined tent, Rakai glanced at the completed ideological and political program, sighing lightly. Memorizing it had been incredibly challenging, especially since I had to passively recall it. I cursed the wretched Sunagakure ideological and political program. I had memorized this thick book after copying it thirty times.

Outside the tent, Guan Shi and Zong Kai were discussing Rakai.

"He's got some mental issues, but at least he didn't run away," the manager casually remarked to Zong Kai.

"The point is, he's a capable one. I've never seen someone silently write down an ideological and political program like that," Zong Kai expressed his admiration.

Indeed, Rakai was an exceptional individual. Even as a Sunagakure native, Zong Kai couldn't recall it. Yet, Rakai accomplished the task.

"Heh, even more remarkable is that he can silently write it down without going crazy. This person is either a direct line of another ninja village or a madman himself," the manager chuckled.

They hadn't captured Rakai, but his actions were no secret. If they wanted to investigate, they could easily find out. Upon scrutiny and analysis, they could deduce that Rakai was a disoriented individual.

This method had been used to brainwash numerous people. Most of them became completely stupefied before they even finished copying the ideological and political program. They would obediently answer any question.

Some determined shinobi resisted for a while, but due to their unwavering love for the village, they eventually succumbed to the prolonged brainwashing. Their thought processes and logic became distorted.

Rakai was the first to memorize and repeatedly write down the ideological and political program without losing his sanity.

There was only one conclusion for them. Rakai was either an exceptionally trusted individual or a lunatic.

"Forget about him. Someone will come to take over. We just need to ensure his safety. Regardless of his nature, he is a valuable asset. Valuable things must be cherished," the manager waved his hand, instructing Zong Kai to get back to work, while he left himself.

In Kaze no Kuni, Sunagakure, within the Kazekage building, Hitoshi was reviewing documents sent from various engineering offices.

"Tsk tsk, this person is insane. They're capable of unimaginable things. Killing their entire family could be forgiven in this world. But what's this? There are always unique individuals," Hitoshi muttered as he skimmed through the records about Rakai.

Oh my god, silently memorizing and writing down the ideological and political program without going insane. This is truly horrifying.

Most importantly, their mind remained undistorted. They hadn't become an empty shell repeating the ideological and political program mindlessly.

On the contrary, they could silently record it while remaining lucid.

Truly a mad world.

Hitoshi understood better than anyone the nature of the ideological and political program compiled by Ebizo and others. Sunagakure didn't lack expertise in interrogation and simulating thought processes. The ideological and political program they created was not meant for ordinary people. It was a tool to manipulate thoughts.

Only direct descendants of ninja villages or individuals of high status, after experiencing the darkness within the villages, wouldn't succumb to distorted thinking.

They would be willing to work hard for their village, like Jiraiya in the original work. Having experienced the dark side of Konoha, he no longer worked solely for Sarutobi Hiruzen but for Konoha itself.

Otherwise, during the Chunin Exams in the original work, he wouldn't have faced Orochimaru. He wouldn't have confronted a giant snake so recklessly.

Konoha was never short of people, let alone a mere giant snake.

Rakai had successfully surprised Hitoshi.