69novels Chapter 231 Arrival (For Subscription)
Chapter 231 Arrival (For Subscription)
Chapter 231 Arrival (for subscription)
The cloudy sky, the patter of light rain,
It happened to be afternoon when the mighty convoy arrived at the Land of Rain from land.
The cold wind mixed with rain in autumn and winter makes everyone who is tired on the road suffer.
"The weather here is really unlikable."
From entering the border of the country of rain, Hinata felt a little bored when he felt the weather and climate that belonged to this country alone.
And leaning on her side, Hanabi is the same.
The appearance is huge and simple, and it looks like other carriages for transporting goods.
But in fact, the interior is decorated like a small room, a proper ninja-style RV.
At this time, the two sisters were looking out of the window,
The whole country seemed to be bathed in rain, filled with gray-toned paint,
Apart from the wilderness, everything in front of me is small dilapidated villages, one after another,
Even though they were getting closer to the national center, even though they waited patiently, the picture in front of them never changed.
Compared with the lush greenery and luxuriant leaves,
Compared with the Land of Fire, where you can see vigorous travelers from time to time even in the wild, these are two completely different worlds.
A silent, like a long-lost old man,
A young man full of vitality, who seems to be in his prime.
"It's been raining and it's been raining, it's so annoying!"
Finally, Hanabi said angrily, "It's such a dilapidated country with few people. I really don't know why you moved here. It's good to be in Konoha Village."
She has always been against migration,
She has never been in touch with family affairs, let alone what stage the relationship between Hyuga and Konoha is.
All she knew was that leaving Konoha and the Land of Fire meant that she would no longer be able to go to school, no longer be able to compete with those classmates, and no longer be able to fight for the first place in the grade.
"There are fewer people because this is just a home that has not yet been developed."
Reaching out and stroking her sister's hair, Hinata comforted her in a gentle voice, "Just like Hanabi who hasn't grown up before, it needs our protection and care, and when it grows up, it develops into a beautiful and When there is a country that people want, there will naturally be people who are willing to migrate like us.”
"But...it's very troublesome."
Being caressed by her sister's palm, Hanabi felt a little comfortable,
But remembering that I was still very angry just now, I tried not to show it, and muttered, "Obviously we are also very good in Konoha, why should we move here? If we don't move here, can't we also be very happy?" .”
"In Konoha, we can indeed live comfortably."
Gently stroking her sister's hair, Hinata said softly to Kaidō, "But it's not our home after all, we're not hosts, we're just guests."
"In the Land of Fire, in Konoha, we Hyuga have always been just a guest, and we can never be the host to greet the guests."
"But now that we have come here, we have our own home, and we have become the masters of this house as we wished. In the future, whether we treat the people in this family or the guests outside, we can treat ourselves as masters."
"Hanabi, whether it is you or me, every one of us with the surname Hyuga will become the master of this country. We should protect and build this home that belongs to us."
"A... home that likes the rain?"
Hanabi felt the cold wind outside the window, still a little unhappy.
The gap was too great, and she could clearly tell that Konoha's environment was more comfortable.
"Let's put it another way."
Ryosuke, who was sitting quietly reading a book in the carriage, couldn't help interjecting, "If little Hanabi recognizes this country in the future, then I believe you will naturally love and protect this country."
"But if... little Hanabi still doesn't like this country when he grows up, then I hope you can build one you like and invite us to visit."
The Land of Rain is now considered Hyuga's base camp, and when you come here, you don't need to be as vigilant as you were on the way to relocate.
The clansmen no longer stick to their posts, and begin to communicate with each other,
Hinata and Hanabi, who were originally in the center of the convoy and protected together with Hyuga Hiashi, couldn't wait to come to the front of the convoy and sit in the first carriage with Ryosuke.
"Create... the country I like?"
Such a novel statement made Hanabi, who was a little angry because of the migration, stunned.
Regarding these words, Hinata was also in a daze, but quickly said unnaturally, "It's better to be together."
She implicitly expressed that she didn't want her family to leave and wanted everyone to live happily together.
"When children grow up, they always need to go out and fight for their careers."
But Ryosuke shook his head earnestly, "Staying on the foundation of the predecessors and thinking of inheriting it from generation to generation is relatively in line with the family concept, but it is actually a very corrupt phenomenon if it is only limited to one's own industry. "
"Even in the future, no matter how well the Land of Rain develops after our clan settles in, I don't want everyone in the clan to guard this country."
"The family should not be a closed situation, but should become a kind of spirit, and it should continue to expand and continue!"
This new idea is to have the country of rain,
After Hyuga came out of Konoha's shelter, the inevitable route Ryosuke imagined.
This is also the first time he brought it up, in front of his wife, Hinata, who is the future head of Hyuga.
From ancient times to the present, whether in the past or in the present life, in the history Ryosuke knows, there are many families and countries that have been declining because of sticking to that one-third of an acre of land.
The power of the family is limited by thought and cannot be expanded.
And after the branches and leaves are scattered, it also means an increase in the number of people.
The resources that can be allocated are becoming more and more fixed, but the number of people competing for this resource is increasing. In the long run, no matter what force, it will show signs of decline due to internal struggles.
The development of a power requires more than just a loyal dog.
They are wolves that were originally out to hunt and feed back their homes.
If from the beginning, let the mind be open,
If it is a disgrace to stay in the family and inherit the family business, and it is an honor to go out to expand the power and build a homeland of your own, will there still be internal struggles?
What's more, there is the existence of Otherworld now, and there may be many goals that you can choose in the future.
For Hinata who is obviously hesitant and seems to have a lot to say, but doesn't know how to say it,
Ryosuke didn't continue the topic.
This is just the first time he has raised how many people will recognize this idea and how long it will take to implement and implement this idea. These are actually still unknowns, so he is not in a hurry.
A few more days passed,
However, compared to the journey that took more than half a month to reach the border of the Kingdom of Fire from Konoha,
It took just over a week for the Land of Rain to reach the central area from the border area.
And as they arrived at the center of the country, Ryosuke and the others finally saw a gathering place of some scale, saw more people, and it was no longer that desolate appearance.
"It's really different from the last time I came here."
Looking at the familiar but unfamiliar town in front of him with some emotion, Ryosuke's mood is quite complicated.
The last time he came, he was still a traveler, and then he had a comfortable fight with the previous ruler of this country.
But now, he has settled in as the host, and the scene in front of him is completely different from what it was more than a year ago.
Once under the shelter of Rain Shinobi Village,
The solemn and solemn environment has disappeared, and people's faces are a little more sad and depressed.
Many of the towering buildings are only ruins. Even in the town, there are many traces left after the battle.
It seems that the situation in this country has not been stable for more than a year.
But yes, without the military organization of Rain Shinobi Village, the ninja world, no matter how big or small, can come to the Kingdom of Rain to get involved, looting supplies and even people,
If it hadn't been for the power of the alliance countries to negotiate and help maintain some order some time ago, maybe even if this country is taken over by Hyuga, it will not appear so stable.
"Master Ryosuke!"
As soon as the convoy arrived at the original capital of the Land of Rain, which is also the central station of Hyuga, Ryosuke heard a familiar voice coming from far and near.
Soon, a figure came to the vicinity of the convoy in an instant, directly appearing in the driver's seat of the carriage he was sitting in.
Under the strange eyes of the coachman, the gorgeously dressed Hyuga Zongji squatted on the pedal with a full face of excitement, "The clansmen in charge of the handover work have been waiting for a long time, and the construction of the inner city has also been completed under the arrangement of Master Hizashi."
"The house where you and the owner live is also in accordance with previous requirements, and an ancestral house that is exactly the same as the Konohara residence is built in the inner city's most central area."
After many years, before we met, he had a lot of things in his heart that he wanted to tell Ryosuke,
But as soon as they met, he subconsciously began to report to work, just like when he was still a guard beside Ryosuke many years ago.
"It's cold outside, come in and tell me, Souji."
Nodding casually, Ryosuke synchronized the content to his father and the others in the team behind, and greeted him to enter, "How is it? Have you met Xingcai? I remember you haven't seen each other for a while."
"really."
Rubbing his stiff palms, Hyuga Souji laughed and got into the carriage,
Under Ryosuke's casual attitude, he didn't show restraint, "She is still the same as before, she likes to hide her words."
"Talk to me with a cold face, but the content is all about showing off to me in a different way. Her achievements in the clan in the past few years are so boring."
"Her research in the past few years has indeed been of great help to the family. I have no doubts about this."
Hearing that the two got along pretty well, and that they haven't changed their taste because they haven't seen each other for many years, Ryosuke was quite relieved, "However... for the Land of Rain, how are the members of the clan doing?"
But soon, he got down to business again, "I know that some people in the clan are still opposed to this big migration, and they don't want to leave Konoha."
"But due to the family's instructions, they had to follow."
"Did the clansmen express any specific dissatisfaction after they came to the Land of Rain recently?"
"Of course there is, this place is much different from Konoha."
Hyuga Zongci said with a wry smile, "Most of the clansmen are dissatisfied with the environment and climate here, and it is extremely inconvenient for business and communication."
"Normally, if it is a country with a sound and stable management system, how could it be so cheap and willing to give everything to us."
Ryosuke didn't have any surprises, it was expected.
"In addition to these, there is also a shortage of people."
Hyuga Zongji said worriedly, "Although we Hyuga are among the many families in Konoha, there are quite a few of them."
"But putting manpower in running a country is not enough."
"Even if all the manpower is mobilized, it will be difficult for us to disperse all the people in the country to maintain order."
After a pause, he then added, "In addition to the lack of management personnel, there are not many people working."
"Since the turmoil started a year ago, the population of the Land of Rain has been diverted to other countries one after another, and the population of the country is not much now."
"Originally, Master Hizashi wanted to complete the construction and maintenance of some towns in the center of the country before you arrived, so that you can start working directly after you arrive."
"But... there is no manpower available at all. Even for the reconstruction of the capital, only one inner city has been completed."
"The loss of population is inevitable."
Ryosuke nodded, and this was also expected, "The Land of Rain is a country that develops for the purpose of participating in wars. Those nobles who are considered useless by ninjas and only enjoy themselves do not exist in this country."
"This is a purer country than ninja villages like Konoha. It completely focuses on fighting and abandons most of the entertainment and spiritual comfort."
"And the destruction of Rain Shinobi Village is equivalent to a defeat for the people of the Land of Rain. The goal they were fighting for collapsed in an instant, and it was almost hopeless."
"Even if Cao Shanjie is temporarily pushed out to be the monarch, there is no way to appease the already turbulent hearts, not to mention that there are so many forces taking advantage of the fire to loot..."
In the prosperous and beautiful Land of Fire, which is like a paradise, there is a Konoha Shinobi village with extremely simple but practical construction technology. After all, ninja is a fighting profession and cannot spend extra time on pleasure.
The Land of Rain is a purer force than Konoha in terms of combat.
Defeat is a big blow to them, whether it is a ninja or an ordinary person.
The corresponding solution, of course, is to regroup the hearts of the people, first stabilize the situation, and then re-establish the goals in the hearts of the people.
And when the country becomes stronger, the population will no longer be a problem.
"But... where is the former monarch of this country? Where are Cao Shanjie and the others now?"
Ryosuke asked this relatively important question, although intelligence data showed that they were not from Otherworld,
But in reality, he hoped to confirm it with his own eyes.
(end of this chapter)