On the Sage Tree.
Sarutobi Asuma looked at the Demon Wolf he had restrained.
This thing was different from the Tailed Beasts, and different from the Dragon Vein he had extracted.
The Dragon Vein and the Tailed Beasts could be considered of the same origin.
But the demon creature before him was slain by the founding ancestor of the Land of Origins before it was this Demon Wolf. Its spiritual residue remained in the world, and by a very fortunate coincidence, it combined with Natural Energy, thus forming.
It was like the spiritual body after the Spirit Transformation Technique was used.
It was also like the current state of the Sage of Six Paths.
But it was also different.
Because this was formed by the combination of spiritual energy and Natural Energy.
It was different from Chakra, and from Sage Chakra, which was Sage Power!
"Nature is the greatest creator!"
Sarutobi Asuma couldn't help but sigh.
Then, he began to think about how to deal with this little wolf.
This demon creature was very special; it possessed properties similar to a Tailed Beast and could also create a Jinchuriki, or be used as a power bank.
Unfortunately, this demon creature was born from malice and resentment. In terms of ferocity, it was even more so than a Tailed Beast, making it less suitable as a Jinchuriki.
Sarutobi Asuma's mind raced, and he quickly came up with a plan.
First, after his Yin-Yang Release technique advanced further, he needed to give this Demon Wolf a physical body and let its power transform into Chakra.
Or transform into another "Tailed Beast."
Then, Sarutobi Asuma would seal it into a container, specifically a gourd, and use it as a power bank, as an energy source.
After all, it could absorb Natural Energy, meaning its energy would be inexhaustible.
And judging by its energy capacity, it was definitely not inferior to the Three-Tails, especially after gaining a physical body.
"Excellent, the Immortal Slaying Flying Dagger plan is one step closer to perfection!"
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled, then greeted Yūhi Kurenai and Shizune before returning directly to Konoha to properly house the Demon Wolf.
The next day.
The Daimyo arrived beneath the Sage Tree.
After offering a large amount of wealth, Yūhi Kurenai assisted Shizune in treating the Daimyo.
However, to Sarutobi Asuma's surprise, Shizune couldn't solve it.
Or rather, with her current abilities, she couldn't solve it alone.
Although Yūhi Kurenai had also become a medical ninja, she was still far from it.
At the same time, it would be much faster for Sarutobi Asuma to handle it.
Looking at the Daimyo's diagnosis report, Sarutobi Asuma quickly confirmed it.
The Daimyo of the Land of Origins had malignant tumors, which could also be called cancer!
The reason Shizune asked for his help also became instantly clear.
Because his Electromagnetic Eye could directly destroy damaged cells with gamma rays.
And since the cancer cells in the Daimyo had metastasized, the treatment wouldn't just involve eliminating the malignant tumors but also all the transferred cancer cells.
There was nothing faster than the gamma rays from the Electromagnetic Eye.
Sarutobi Asuma agreed, but he didn't go with his main body; instead, he sent a Shadow Clone.
And so.
The people of the Land of Origins once again witnessed the power of a Sage with their own eyes.
That's right.
Under Sarutobi Asuma's deliberate arrangement, this surgery was observed by the Daimyo's son and his many guards.
And after the Daimyo was treated, Sarutobi Asuma's Shadow Clone dematerialized under everyone's gaze.
Shizune, being very considerate, explained to them that it was merely a clone of the Lord of the Sage Domain.
That day, Shizune was invited to Tenpara City to become an enshrined Sage for the Land of Origins, replacing the Miko.
That day, Shizune also gained a disciple, Ziling, who was originally the next Miko of the Land of Origins.
And the next day, when the Daimyo departed, he was accompanied by Uchiha Shisui and others.
They would also become enshrined Sages for the Land of Origins.
Shizune and the others would provide medical support, while Uchiha Shisui and the others would provide military support!
However, the Daimyo didn't realize that this was the beginning of his loss of control over the country.
Or perhaps, he realized certain things but was powerless to change them.
Even if he didn't invite Shizune and the others to Tianyuan City, the nobles, ministers, and even commoners there would still flock to the Sage.
Since that was the case, why not make the first move himself?
On the Sage Tree, Sarutobi Asuma watched Shizune and Uchiha Shisui leave, then asked Kakashi and the others with a smile, "How was the observation yesterday? Those samurai from the Land of Origins?"
Kakashi pondered for a moment and said, "Those samurai are indeed not simple. Their leader's sword technique is no less than my father's, and at least three of them possess sword techniques no less than mine."
Of course, what he didn't say was:
These people combined would still not be his match.
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, "Then they are worth cultivating."
Kakashi and the others were startled.
Yūhi Kurenai asked, "Asuma, you plan to teach them the method of Chakra Refining?"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, "We are outsiders. If we don't want to start a war and want to integrate here, we must put in some effort."
"And this is a win-win choice!"
"By cultivating medical ninja, we can bring them health."
"By cultivating ninja stronger than samurai, we can bring them safety!"
"By transporting various better goods from the Ninja World in exchange, we can bring them a higher quality of life."
"At the same time, we can also gain more ninja and the resources to support more ninja."
Yūhi Kurenai, Kakashi, and the others fell into thought.
Sarutobi Asuma gazed at the distant team with a gentle smile.
A coup?
Unnecessary!
Medicine, a force of violence, plus the economy.
Sarutobi Asuma believed that this country would soon change.
Become his!
And also Konoha's!
After all, if those samurai who maintained the country's rule became ninja.
Then, would they continue to support the Daimyo?
Or would they stand with Konoha, rising above the Daimyo?
Was there a choice to be made?
No!
People are selfish!
He withdrew his gaze and interrupted Kakashi's thoughts, saying, "You should go to Tianyuan City for an inspection."
"That is the capital of the Land of Origins, the wealthiest city in the Land of Origins."
"Find some people worth cultivating, even take them as disciples. Then, I will emulate the ancestor of ninja, the Sage of Six Paths, and teach them Chakra, making them ninja!"
Everyone was shocked.
Kakashi's eyes flashed. Looking at Sarutobi Asuma's gentle smile, he understood the hidden meaning in his words.
If they went to inspect and brought people back, they would have an inseparable relationship with them.
Not to mention taking disciples.
A ninja clan, or a faction, would be born because of this.
This was because the primary targets of their inspection were the warrior class of the Land of Origins!
This also made him recall the village's policies encouraging childbirth some time ago.
Now, it seemed that it was mostly related to Sarutobi Asuma.
Kakashi couldn't help but think, "This guy is really suited to be Hokage!"
The next day, Kakashi and the others also went to Tianyuan City.
At the same time, Konoha, having received the news, sent over a merchant caravan.
These were all internal forces of Konoha, or rather, ninja clans.
For example, the Sarutobi Clan, the Hyuga Clan, the Uchiha Clan, the Shimura Clan, and so on.
Of course, the main force for trade here was not them, but the great merchants of the Land of Fire who cooperated with them.
However, these great merchants had partnerships with the major ninja clans.
For instance, Tenten's family, a weapons merchant, was originally a great merchant from the Land of Fire who had significant dealings with Konoha. After settling in Konoha, they wanted to train their descendants to become ninja.
However.
It was called trade, but in reality, it was more like an initial contact and survey, with a side of testing the waters by bringing some goods in Sealing Scrolls.
Large-scale Space-Time Teleportation Arrays have significant limitations, making large-scale trade rather difficult.
Therefore, Konoha had a new major project underway.
This project was to develop Sealing Scrolls or containers that could seal more items.
This was all in preparation for the upcoming flow of resources.
At the same time, Konoha had also partnered with shipbuilders in the Land of Fire to develop giant ships suitable for ocean voyages.
What happened next made Konoha realize they had been too conservative.
The first batch of goods brought from Konoha, through inadvertent promotion, was completely snapped up within a single day by nobles and ministers flocking from Amatsukami City.
And demand far outstripped supply!
These were treasures from the mysterious, all-powerful Sage Domain!
Then, both the merchants and Konoha's ninja clans were filled with regret.
Because the amount of cargo they could carry at one time was too little.
In Konoha, Sealing Scrolls were already in short supply, and this quickly spread to other ninja villages.
Konoha's flourishing development over the past few years was evident to everyone.
And with wartime items like Sealing Scrolls, the other four great ninja villages, in a display of unspoken agreement, refused to sell them externally.
What to do?
Increase investment in research for better Sealing Scrolls and sealing containers!
This time, it was the great merchants of the Land of Fire who stepped in with their wealth, and they didn't demand any "copyright"!
As a result, not only did the research speed for Sealing Scrolls increase, but Sarutobi Asuma's laboratory also received increased funding.
After all, he was the one spearheading the research for the large-scale Space-Time Teleportation Array.
For that, he needed "copyright fees"!
He discovered the South Sage Continent.
He had to pay taxes.
Trading through the Sage Tree required "freight charges"!
Konoha's ninja clans also profited greatly.
They had a share in the trade conducted by the great merchants and were hired as guards.
Konoha also earned handsomely.
The village received a share of the employment missions, the village controlled the research funding, the village also had a stake in the use of the teleportation array, and the great merchants paid taxes.
Finally, those merchants were also making a killing!
Because the price of the goods they brought could be multiplied by tens, even hundreds of times in Amatsukami City.
And for the people of Amatsukami City.
They didn't lose out either; they enjoyed things they couldn't previously access.
After all, these were from the Sage Domain!
Furthermore, the Sages and merchants from the Sage Domain were all very generous, spending money lavishly.
This was undoubtedly a win-win-win, a situation where everyone was winning big!
And so.
Driven by profit, societal changes had quietly begun without anyone realizing it.
Konoha was becoming more prosperous at a visible rate.
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