Jinghang's approach this time was rather bold. By establishing such an organization, it seems like a "sports" organization, but in fact, it has promoted a grand alliance among the major ninja villages. It's akin to founding FIFA only to slowly realize you've inadvertently founded the United Nations!
To be more precise, it's more like the League of Nations during Earth's First World War. The reason why the ninja continent has been plagued by endless wars for so many years is largely due to the lack of formal, official communication channels.
Note—formal and official. Take the Iwa-Suna War from a year ago as an example; the cause of such a war is almost unimaginable on Earth. It's like the big bear and the second bear wrestling, and when the second bear couldn't hold up, it silently touched the rabbit's mushroom. Isn't this just asking for trouble?
At least give a heads-up, right? No one said you couldn't rent it. Why resort to such underhanded tactics?
Why does this happen?
In four words—ninja mentality.
Don't think of ninja as some noble profession; it never was. Before the First Shinobi World War, the ninja group was originally hired by wealthy people to complete various special tasks: kidnapping, assassinating enemies' leaders, enforcing family laws, etc. That's what ninjas usually did.
To put it bluntly, as long as you pay, anything from finding cats and dogs to staging coups was on the table. It's not much different from more powerful organized crime groups.
It wasn't until the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, founded the first ninja village—Konoha—that ninjas finally broke free from this wild growth, becoming a military group of a country, with some rules and order. However, this unscrupulous ninja mentality still exists.
Even in Naruto's time, between the Third and Fourth Wars, there was still the incident of Kumogakure kidnapping Hinata Hyuga to obtain the Byakugan. The ones executing this were not petty thieves or "terrorist groups," but legitimate Kumogakure ninjas! Their style was just this "bold" and rogue! As for whether it would provoke war or conflict, that wasn't the ninja's concern.
Similar incidents are almost everywhere in the original Naruto manga. Likely, even Konoha has done similar things. After all, this is the education they've received since childhood; the ninja mentality is almost ingrained. Although there are ninja leaders like Hiruzen Sarutobi with some "country" thinking, they are rare and haven't yet reached the "national" level.
Even though Jinghang is also a ninja, he has always sneered at this ninja mentality. Can't people just act decently? All along, he has been subtly promoting the concepts of "militarization of ninjas" and "nationalization of villages" in Sunagakure, and it has already shown initial success. However, the overall environment remains unchanged. Being a Kazekage, it's already challenging enough to manage the Land of Wind, let alone others.
Unifying the ninja world? Forget it. Even god-like figures like the Sage of Six Paths and Hashirama Senju couldn't do it. Do you expect a mere time-traveling grid worker to achieve it? Do you really think everyone is a Mary Sue? Or do you believe other ninja villages are just pushovers? Even if you take a step back, there's still Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu lurking in the shadows, the sources of chaos.
So, he can only "save the country through a curve" and adopt a roundabout strategy. First, get a few Kage on board; at least establish some formal "village-level" diplomatic rules.
But talking about national concepts with these "old killers" is almost like playing the lute to a cow. Perhaps only Hiruzen Sarutobi and Ziren could understand a bit, and that's just a bit.
Then, he can only curve again. They may not recognize long speeches, but they recognize money!
An S-rank mission, risking life and limb, is only worth a few million ryo. A task like finding a cat or dog is just a few pieces of silver. Hosting a World Ninja Tournament, the ticket revenue alone is calculated in billions. This math should make sense.
In the future, the Chunin Exam and Jonin Exam will become competitions, "international" competitions. Everyone will be busy training ninjas, hosting events, and naturally won't have time to fight.
Moreover, through this Ninja Alliance, leaders of each ninja village will have channels for communication. Issues can be put on the table as much as possible, so misunderstandings and conflicts won't be like blind men feeling an elephant, causing chaos.
Of course, it can't completely solve the conflicts and disputes brought by the ninja mentality, but at least it's the first step towards communication and dialogue. It has positive significance for peace in the ninja world.
Everyone present wasn't foolish. Those who could rise to the position of Kage in various ninja villages were as shrewd as foxes. They quickly understood Jinghang's intentions and expressed their approval.
Isn't it surprising that no one opposed? Actually, the reason is still simple. Jinghang proposed this idea at a very opportune time. What time is it now? The Second War has just ended; no one has the strength to wrestle in the blood again. Everyone needs a lot of funds to restore their village's vitality. At this time, to provoke a war would either be a brain cramp or a war maniac, destined to become the target of public criticism.
The Third Raikage, A, was the first to express his opinion.
"I think Kazekage-dono's idea is good. Not only does it set a unified standard for Chunin and Jonin levels, but it also brings considerable profits. It's a good thing, and I support it."
Hiruzen Sarutobi also nodded.
"What Raikage-dono said is very true. Establishing such an organization is greatly beneficial for the exchange and promotion of young ninjas in each village. I support it too."
"I think not only our Five Great Ninja Villages, but any country with a ninja village can join. Such an event will be even more lively."
The Fourth Tsuchikage, Ziren, said.
Hearing this, Jinghang couldn't help but give a thumbs-up. Impressive, able to draw inferences, some strategic vision indeed.
"I think, without a leader, this ninja alliance won't work. Who's going to make the decisions?"
The Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, said.
"Hehe, of course, it's up to the five of us. Our Five Great Ninja Villages are the largest on this ninja continent, naturally bearing the responsibility of major villages. Hosting such a large-scale organization is only right. On this continent, any issue can be solved with a vote among our five."
Jinghang's words of power and profit were said with grandeur, but not only did they conform to reality, but they also satisfied the Five Great Ninja Villages.
The other Kage nodded, and just like that, during a meal, the Five Permanent Member Villages of the International Ninja Alliance were born.
This meal was undoubtedly the most significant on the ninja continent, laying the foundation for a decade of peace in the future ninja world.
"So, the matter is tentatively decided. After the Ninja Tournament, we'll discuss the details. Look, like this hot pot, only when lamb, meatballs, vegetables, tofu, and seafood are all boiled together can you have such a delicious flavor. Oh, it's boiling, everyone, please eat. After eating, let's meet at the card table to see who's superior!"
Jinghang picked up a piece of lamb and said with a smile.
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