When the news of the alliance between the Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Wind spread, it still caused a bit of a stir throughout the ninja world. After all, what have the successive Kazekage, always been like?
Everyone knows, they always act with an attitude of 'I'm poor, so I'm justified'. No matter the time, right or wrong, they always think about squeezing something out of others. If it weren't for the First Hokage having a saintly heart back then, the Hidden Sand Village probably wouldn't have been built at all, and would have long since become a lush, green forest. Furthermore, every village that has allied with the Hidden Sand Village knows this village is treacherous; they will eventually tear up the alliance for the sake of profit!
It can be said the current ninja world is truly afraid. Especially since the Fourth Kazekage actually dared to unleash a Tailed Beast on the Daimyo's palace. Just look, is this something a normal person would do?
Most people wouldn't dare to be this ruthless!
Even if they were this ruthless, they would hide in the shadows and strike secretly. So...
Regarding the alliance between the Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Wind, they really don't view it favorably. What good can come from two shady characters getting together?
In the end, it will surely be a case of dog bites dog, both ending up with a mouthful of fur.
However...
Uzumaki Jun is not afraid. Whoever in this ninja world can trick him hasn't been born yet. Indeed...
Having such overwhelming strength is also a source of confidence!
Now he possesses the power to reshuffle the entire ninja world, so what is there to fear?
Of course, he won't be like the Boss Madara, Nagato, or Otsutsuki Toneri from the anime, who, upon seeing people in the ninja world littering... or using ninjutses, immediately think about completely demolishing everything and starting over, destroying all the trash so this ninja world can smell the scent of peace!
Oh right, the Land of Whirlpools has now also started garbage sorting. After all, with so many daily necessities now, the amount of garbage produced is also high. So, starting garbage sorting early is a good thing. Especially in the current situation of the Land of Whirlpools, as long as he gives the order, everyone will seriously comply and it won't waste too much time.
Digressing too far...
Regarding the alliance with the Land of Wind, Uzumaki Jun did indeed ponder it carefully for a while. To be honest, he really doesn't like the Fourth Kazekage's character of constantly scheming against his own son. Although he himself sometimes schemes against the children...
At least he doesn't scheme to death!
He sighed inwardly...
Now, when Kushina and Mikoto see him flying around everywhere with his sons and daughters, they become vigilant. Remember last time, because the three little kids privately rode the Three-Tails into the sea, he had a terrible entire month. His own parents came to complain, then the clan leader and the great clan elder came to complain, almost tying him to the Three-Tails and stuffing him into the water.
He kept saying that ninjas cannot be judged by common sense, and the Three-Tails would take good care of them, and nothing would happen, but in the end, no one believed him.
Indeed...
After having grandsons and granddaughters, the son is basically useless.
Thinking about his recent life, Jun was filled with sorrow.
Of course, even though he genuinely dislikes the Fourth Kazekage, he still agreed. Look at that old man Chiro, who dedicated most of his life to the Land of Whirlpools. In the end, he came with red ears, swallowing his pride, seeming to want to say something but unable to speak. He heard that the old woman Chiyo has been staying at Chiro's house recently, apparently because Sasori has grown up, and she wants to persuade Sasori to marry early and have children, but...
Sasori refused.
Look at that handsome young lad from back then, how did he turn into a shut-in now?
Recently, Sasori has been constantly wanting to create better robots. Especially after watching those movies he released, he also wants to create a robot with intelligence. As for the idea that robots might endanger human survival, he simply ignores it. Who told him he's an artist?
Once he gets crazy, even his parents can't hold him back. Fortunately, Jun went to see Sasori's laboratory. When he saw the unfinished robot wearing a maid outfit, he felt much more at ease. At least his orientation hasn't changed, so he didn't drag him to see a psychologist.
But after thinking about it in the end...
He still forcibly made him see a psychologist himself. After all, human transmutation is quite frightening. What if Sasori turns himself into a puppet?
There is a precedent for this!
And even turning others into puppets is not allowed. This...
Also has a precedent...
So, Uzumaki Jun is truly afraid that if he doesn't pay attention, this young man will go astray again.
And Chiro...
He's old, blamed by his wife, disliked by his mother, his son isn't by his side, his only little棉袄, little darling, has gone to school. It can be said that Chiro now only has a pile of cold, mechanical equipment waiting for him!
Of course, Hiruko, that still handsome, ageless middle-aged uncle, can bring him some warmth. The two old men often eat grilled fish at the grilled fish shop at night while confiding in each other.
He heard that Hiruko also doesn't plan to marry anymore, preparing to dedicate his entire life to the path of biology. Anyway, by then, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru will be there to keep him company, so he won't be lonely. The four of them can already play mahjong, so he's also learning from that kid Sasori, staying at the research institute all the time.
He even told Chiro that once the cloning technology succeeds, he can just give birth to a child for himself later.
Then, Chiro mocked him, thinking he was making unnecessary trouble. Something that could be solved by finding a wife, why go through so much trouble?
Then, what the two talked about after that, Uzumaki Jun doesn't know. Anyway, he heard the progress in cloning technology is quite good.
Speaking of this, Uzumaki Jun sighed helplessly...
In the future, laws and ethical constraints for this kind of technology must be prepared in advance!
So...
The Land of Whirlpools is truly changing with each passing day. He doesn't know what those mad scientists will research next?
Digressing again, let's pull the topic back...
When he saw Chiro's hesitant, wanting to speak but stopping appearance, Uzumaki Jun thought about it and summoned the high-level officials of the Land of Whirlpools for discussion. The final result was...
Alliance!!!
This could set an example, letting other countries know that the Land of Whirlpools does not reject alliances with any country!
Of course, the terms couldn't be based on what the Land of Wind proposed. After several days of in-depth research and discussion, they finally reorganized a new alliance treaty. The main points can be summarized as...
Mutual respect for territorial sovereignty, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence.
This will also serve as the basic principle for the Land of Whirlpools' future alliances with other countries.
And some miscellaneous points...
First, the Land of Whirlpools will help the Land of Wind resolve its internal chaos; Second, the Land of Whirlpools will propose effective methods to solve the Land of Wind's problems like soil erosion, desertification, and water shortage; Third, the One-Tail is considered as purchased by the Land of Whirlpools for 30 billion Whirlpool Gold, not in silver or gold, but in the Land of Whirlpools' special currency. It must be noted that the exchange rate between the Land of Whirlpools' currency and the silver circulating in the ninja world has already reached one to ten.
So...
In order to let the Land of Whirlpools' currency replace silver as the new circulating currency, recent transactions have been conducted using Whirlpool Gold. It can be said...
Kakuzu is almost becoming numb to money, because he discovered that money can now be printed by himself. He seemed to instantly lose his purpose in life. It's said he's often in a daze recently, having lost all interest in making money!
Seeing this made Uzumaki Jun's heart ache!
After all, this was the goal that supported Kakuzu through most of his long life. He outlived Hashirama Senju, outlived Madara Uchiha, outlived his contemporaries, only to finally discover...
Now that he can even print money himself, what meaning is there in living?
As for what Jun told him about currency shortages, that currency issuance has limits, that wealth is finite and cannot be printed indefinitely, Kakuzu still couldn't take it in.
So now, Kakuzu has been shutting himself in his room, not stepping outside...
Uzumaki Jun can only pray now that he finds a new goal!