The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 215 Behind-the-Scenes Planning: A Scheme Against the Entire Ninja World

Inside the council chamber of the Water Kingdom's palace, several figures took their seats.

Uchiha Sanfeng's gaze slowly swept over the people seated below, his eyes calm yet carrying an invisible sense of oppression.

"I've invited you all here today to discuss something. I intend to mediate the war in the Land of Fire. The war in the Land of Fire has lasted for half a year, and the Lands of Earth, Lightning, and Wind have taken the opportunity to expand. It's time for our Land of Water to also benefit from this."

After becoming the Daimyo of the Land of Water, many of Uchiha Mitsuru's ideas were far-fetched and left people scratching their heads.

Minato Namikaze frowned slightly, his tone tinged with doubt: "Mediation? Daimyo, according to our previous plan, the chaos in the Land of Fire was beneficial to us. Why do we need to quell the war now?"

Uchiha Mitsufumi gently raised his hand, and Kazami Tomohiko immediately stepped forward and laid out an unfolded map of the ninja world in the center of the table.

On the map, the territory of the Fire Kingdom is divided by five colors: red, blue, yellow, brown, and green, like a torn piece of brocade, each representing the territory of one of the five princes.

The Land of Water's mark is a deep blue symbol on the Land of Whirlpools, like a sharp dagger firmly pressed against the southern border of the Land of Fire.

Uchiha Mitsunori stood up and walked to the map, his slender fingers lightly tapping the location of the capital of the Land of Fire.

"The Land of Fire is the wealthiest country in the ninja world, with its nobles and merchants controlling nearly 30% of the world's wealth. Now, with war raging in the Land of Fire, the people are filled with fear and anxiety. Therefore, we are stepping in to mediate for three reasons."

He raised three fingers, his tone confident and firm: "First, to demonstrate the strength of the Land of Water to the ninja world. We can bring an end to the endless war in the Land of Fire, and we can get the Lands of Lightning, Earth, and Wind to make concessions. This in itself is the best proof of the Land of Water's status. In the future, when other countries in the ninja world mention the Land of Water, they will only show more awe, and we will be able to occupy a more advantageous position in diplomacy."

"Secondly, after mediating the war, we will vigorously develop the cultural industry, including comics, novels, and movies. We will showcase our strength and cultural charm to the entire ninja world, inspiring them to yearn for the Land of Water. This will attract talent and wealth, continuously drawing them to the Land of Water."

"Third, we need to improve the management policies for migrant populations. Only when they feel the order and warmth of this land of water will they truly be willing to settle down here."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the meeting room brightened up.

Kazami Tomohiko's eyes were full of admiration: "Your Excellency, you are truly farsighted! A two-pronged approach of cultural industry and population policy will surely attract enormous wealth, which is more effective than simply using force to plunder."

Nara Shikaku placed his fingers on the table, his tone tinged with admiration: "Now is a time of war. Whether they are commoners, nobles, or the wealthy, everyone needs a safe haven. As long as we can maintain the facade of peace in the ninja world, and then use these three measures to win them over, we can attract talent and wealth from the entire ninja world without firing a single shot."

Hiashi Hyuga frowned, his tone filled with worry: "The second, third, and fourth princes are still colluding with foreign enemies; mediation might not be so easy. Moreover, the Land of Earth, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Wind might not agree to a ceasefire?"

Uchiha Mitsunori stood up and walked to the map, his finger tapping across the territories of the Lightning, Earth, and Wind kingdoms in turn.

"Don't forget, it's only been nine years since the Third Shinobi World War ended. During that time, the three countries were constantly at war, so their finances were already stretched thin. This time, their conquest of the Land of Fire's castle was also an attempt to seize some spoils to alleviate domestic pressure. Our intervention is giving them time to 'digest the spoils,' so they'll be more than happy to oblige."

Upon hearing this, Nara Shikaku's expression turned serious. He stood up, walked to the map, and pointed to the Land of Grass and the Land of the Moon surrounding the Land of Fire.

"The Lands of Lightning, Earth, and Wind do not border the Land of Fire. Now that they are supporting the prince of the Land of Fire to divide their territory, they will inevitably take the opportunity to open up their border with the Land of Fire. The Lands of Grass and Moon, which are sandwiched in between, will probably be directly swallowed up by the three countries and completely disappear from the map of the ninja world. Although the Lands of Hot Water and the Land of River have some strength, they are unlikely to be able to resist the expansion of the three countries and will most likely lose some of their territory and become vassals of the three countries."

He paused, his eyes filled with worry: "In this way, the situation in the ninja world will change drastically. The previously scattered small countries may be swallowed up one by one. The territories of the three great nations will expand further, which may not be a good thing for our Land of Water."

A hint of approval flashed in Uchiha Mitsunori's eyes, and he nodded slightly: "Shikaku is right. This is precisely why we need to accelerate the implementation of these three measures and absorb the wealth of the Land of Fire. Only when the Land of Water's economic, cultural, and military strength far surpasses that of the three countries can it occupy a dominant position in the future landscape."

Sitting at the end of the table, Master Yuan's face was etched with the wrinkles of time: "How long should the mediation last? If it's too short, the wealth of the Land of Fire won't be fully transferred, and the cultural industry and population policies will be ineffective; if it's too long, the three great powers probably won't be willing."

Uchiha Mitsunaga picked up the hot tea on the table and gently blew on it to cool it down. "In just five years, we will be able to attract a massive amount of wealth and establish a substantial cultural industry, along with the implementation of policies to manage the influx of people. In just seven years, we will be able to completely control the Land of Fire and extend the cultural influence of the Land of Water to the entire ninja world. Even if unforeseen circumstances arise later, we will still have an absolute advantage."

Hiashi Hyuga asked softly, "Then who should be responsible for the relevant policies?"

Uchiha Mitsunori pondered for a moment, then said calmly, "The cultural sector will be led by Kazami Tomohiko. A dedicated 'Ministry of Culture' will be established, inviting renowned creators from the ninja world to produce a series of works that reflect the characteristics of the Land of Water. The policy on managing the immigrant population will be handled by Hyuga Hiashi. I hope it will be refined as soon as possible to ensure that the terms are clear and effectively implemented."

Kazami Tomohiko immediately bowed and replied, "Please rest assured, Your Excellency, I will formulate a detailed plan as soon as possible to ensure that both tasks are carried out simultaneously."

The group exchanged glances, and Minato Namikaze's doubts completely vanished.

After the meeting ended, everyone dispersed, but Kazami Tomohiko stayed behind.

He bowed and asked, "Your Excellency, what are your plans regarding the two princes of the Land of Fire? After all, the eldest prince has asked us for help, and the fifth prince relies on our support. If we don't handle this well, things might go wrong and affect our plans."

Uchiha Mitsunori picked up his teacup and took a small sip: "The eldest prince and the fifth prince are key pieces in our plan. I will arrange a meeting with them, and as for the specific terms of mediation, I will discuss them with them personally... With their endorsement, the nobles will feel more at ease coming to the Land of Water..."