The streets of Konoha were bustling with people, appearing exceptionally crowded.
Most of them were Genin who had come to participate in the Chunin Exams. Since Yuuki's conquest of Konoha, the Village's development could be described as progressing by leaps and bounds.
The new Konoha was strange and novel to everyone else in the Ninja World.
To the entire Ninja World, the people of Konoha seemed to live in the future.
Everything in Konoha was so new and fascinating to the Ninja of other Ninja Villages.
The buildings, main streets, and various shops selling novel items made it feel as if one had entered another world.
It was just like when Yuuki's three brothers in his previous life saw videos of Chinese cities and expressed their astonishment at how clean the roads were, how the Chinese didn't raise cows, and even how many cars were on the streets.
Up until 2022, before Yuuki's transmigration, countless of those three brothers still believed that Chinese cities were computer-generated, and that such beautiful cities could not possibly exist in the world.
Now, Konoha also gave the rest of the Ninja World this feeling: Why were there so many people in Konoha? Why were there no incidents of violence or bullying in Konoha? Why did the villagers of Konoha look so happy and content?
The Ninja Villages of smaller countries were fine; although they were like Liu Grandma entering the Grand View Garden, full of curiosity about everything.
However, the Ninja Villages of smaller countries all knew that Konoha, as the strongest of the Five Great Ninja Villages, would naturally be much better than their own small, broken Village. Now that it was better than expected, they could still accept it.
The Ninja from the other major Ninja Villages, however, were only shocked. The Village clearly said that we were the best Ninja Village in the Ninja World!
Had those who said such things really visited Konoha?
Most people were amazed by Konoha's wonder and greatness, but there were always some who thought Konoha was not worth mentioning.
Such a prosperous Konoha, wasn't it just a piece of fatty meat?
Especially after seeing a Ninja, who violated rules by taking a shortcut across a rooftop, being stopped by a civilian in uniform and dutifully paying a fine.
Their disdain grew even stronger.
A Ninja Village where Ninja are so weak and afraid of trouble, yet so wealthy, it will probably be destroyed after this Chunin Exams!
However, the slap in the face came so quickly.
After a Ninja from an unknown small Ninja Village had a dispute with someone, two ordinary people in uniform came to mediate.
With the arrogance of a Ninja-sama, he directly ignored the Military Police Force members who came to mediate.
Ninja affairs belong to Ninja—that was the consensus of most Ninja. The Ninja who tried to teach the two a lesson was subdued in the next instant.
Was that Ninjutsu?
How could it be!
Most of the onlookers focused their attention on the uniquely shaped Ninja tools in the hands of the two ordinary people, their eyes filled with scrutiny and fervent interest.
And when that Ninja's companion tried to rescue him, two Ninja who suddenly appeared easily dealt with him using Ninjutsu.
This scene made most of the Genin among the onlookers extremely envious.
That must be advanced Ninjutsu!
They looked around the same age as themselves, yet they had already mastered several Ninjutsu. They must be Ninja from a prominent Konoha family!
Whether it was the Ninja tools in the hands of ordinary people that sealed Ninjutsu, or the Ninja who skillfully used advanced Ninjutsu at such a young age, both made some inexperienced Genin even more envious of Konoha.
This included the Ninja who had just been somewhat disdainful of Konoha.
Don't assume that the over 700 Genin who have come to Konoha now fight in a style of: you use an Earth Release, I use a Lightning Release to counter you, and then you use a Wind Release.
At least seventy or even eighty percent of Genin fight in close combat using Kunai for taijutsu, and long-range with shuriken and explosive tags.
In between, they incorporate smoke bombs, as well as transformation, clone, and substitution Ninjutsu to enrich their tactics.
Five Nature Transformation?
They might not even get a chance to learn them before they die!
This is not just for the Ninja Villages of small countries; the other Four Great Shinobi Villages are the same.
Ninjutsu is basically monopolized by families and high-ranking officials.
For civilians who are lucky enough to become Ninja, war is the only opportunity to learn Ninjutsu.
First, there are a few Ninjutsu that must be taught for group combat, and then after killing enemies, Ninjutsu can be exchanged for Battlefield merits.
Most of the cannon fodder who go to the Battlefield never return, and the Ninjutsu they learn are GG'd before they can be passed on to their descendants. A very small number of lucky cannon fodder, after surviving the war, can leave one or two Nature Transformation as a legacy for their children.
There are many reasons why the Ninja World goes to war every so often: there are too many internal Ninja causing huge economic pressure that needs to be consumed, and too many commoners in the country that the land cannot support, leading to unstable hearts that need to be cleansed.
The Kage and the Daimyo hit it off, if internal contradictions cannot be resolved, then let external contradictions resolve them.
And Ninja are the same. After painstakingly becoming Ninja-sama, they find that they cannot achieve success overnight, and their lives even become more difficult. Then, after hearing about the glory and resources that can be obtained on the Battlefield.
Countless cannon fodder Ninja also yearn for war!
Didn't Hidden Mist and Kumogakure quickly stabilize after experiencing a defeat?
It's true that some Ninja died, but most of the Ninja who remained in the Village were still well-behaved.
There's only one reason: the Village distributed Ninjutsu for war preparations.
Otherwise, when Yuuki raided Hidden Mist, how could that Genin, who could only release a palm-sized Water Formation Wall, have learned such a practical Water Release Ninjutsu that combines offense and defense?
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