Chapter 378: The Tragic Deaths of the Daimyos

In the following period, news of mishaps befalling the Daimyos of various countries kept spreading.

The Earth Country Daimyo accidentally fell to his death while descending the stairs.

His sole son succeeded him in the Daimyo position.

The newly appointed Earth Country Daimyo believed that the safety of Earth Country depended on the ninja of Earth Hidden Village, and ordered a five‑hundred percent increase each month on the existing allocated funds.

The funds were to be used for the development and construction of Iwagakure Village.

Furthermore, the new Earth Country Daimyo donated fifty billion in his own name to Earth Hidden Village.

The Water Country Daimyo and his entire family were on a sea tour; due to the captain's mistake, the cruise ship accidentally struck a reef, causing everyone aboard to die.

Fortunately, the Daimyo's second son suffered an upset stomach that day and did not board the cruise, narrowly escaping the disaster.

The Daimyo's position fell onto his head.

Similarly, the newly appointed Daimyo said that other Daimyos had given the village support, so he naturally could not be left out.

He increased the existing funds of Kirigakure Village by eight hundred percent.

Wind Country experienced a once‑in‑a‑century sandstorm, and the Wind Country Daimyo's entire family were inadvertently swept into the air and killed.

Only the vassals could elect a new Daimyo.

Like the other nations, the newly appointed Daimyo thought the Sunagakure ninja lived in misery and poured all his money into supporting their path out of poverty.

The Lord of Lightning Country, who had not shown himself for many years, declared that he could not fall behind others.

It was just that people had not seen the Lord of Lightning Country for a long time; usually his spokesperson delivered messages.

Over one night, all the ninja villages received gifts from the Daimyos.

Within the villages, both ninja and villagers received various benefits distributed by the villages.

These included free education, free medical care, a permanent twenty‑percent discount on Ninja Tools, and the Mission Assembly Hall's decree that regardless of difficulty, mission rewards would increase by twenty percent.

These policies made everyone smile with delight.

The selfish, self‑indulgent Daimyos, who only cared about their own pleasure, all met tragic deaths by natural and man‑made disasters.

None escaped.

The troublesome villagers of each village began to discuss it fervently.

"These Daimyos have definitely done too many heartless things."

"Exactly, exactly!"

The conversation kept dragging on until it reached the Hokage.

"I think Lord Hokage's personal charisma won over the new Daimyo, which is why the village received massive financial support!"

"Thank you, Lord Hokage!"

Similar remarks played out in all the ninja villages.

Hokage Office.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang stared at the Intelligence Scroll in his hand, a slight curve forming at the corner of his mouth.

"Just as Lian Ye said…"

Those Kage, having learned the proper use of the Daimyo, naturally would not let this once‑in‑a‑millennium opportunity slip by.

But the excuses these guys came up with were each more absurd than the last.

Fine, everyone understood tacitly.

"Tuan Cang, the other countries really are imitating us."

Yuanfei Rizhan felt a bit emotional, finding it utterly unbelievable.

He never expected that the once‑exalted Daimyo had now become a cash‑cow for the ninja.

And all of this was inseparable from Lian Ye.

Had Lian Ye not proposed it, they would still be frantic over how to get the Daimyo's allocations.

Lian Ye single‑handedly breaking the Ninja World's assumed rule was indeed a grave transgression, but as long as a group also breaks that rule,

it indicates that the rule itself is problematic…

Yuanfei Rizhan was no longer afraid of the matter being exposed.

Everyone was the same.

"Ri Zhan, I told you, everything I do is for the village."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang looked at his friend with a smug expression.

"Hmm, I believe you!" Ri Zhan no longer dared to casually refute Tuan Cang.

The things Tuan Cang had done during this period indeed brought benefits to the village.

One can only say that Ri Zhan belongs to the Conservative Faction, while Tuan Cang belongs to the extreme faction.

But fundamentally both men want the village to improve; they just differ in perspective.

Their own personalities cause this, making it unavoidable.

The Conservative Ri Zhan normally would not take extreme actions.

Unless forced.

For example, if an enemy attacks, they would choose to confront them.

But the extreme Tuan Cang is different.

He is the type who actively provokes war.

Qianshou Feijian Residence.

"Kid, you really killed the Daimyo."

Qianshou Feijian's expression was complex.

He guessed that Lian Ye was heading to the Daimyo's Residence, and that the Daimyo would certainly have no good fate.

Sure enough, they only went once, and the previous Daimyo died of poisoning at the family banquet.

As for whether it was poisoning, only those who understand will understand.

"What, kill or not?" Lian Ye said with a bewildered face, "The Daimyo got a stomach upset on his own; Uncle, don't slander me!"

Qianshou Feijian: "……"

Is this kid pretending to be clueless and also getting addicted?

"Alright, tell me exactly what happened."

Lian Ye awkwardly scratched his head and recounted the events that occurred at the Daimyo's Residence.

Qianshou Feijian sighed helplessly after listening.

"Do you realize that once the matter is exposed, Konoha Village will surely be despised by the entire Ninja World, and it wouldn't be excessive for everyone to rise up and attack it…"

This kid still lacks foresight in his actions.

Even using the Sharingan to control the Daimyo is better than killing the Daimyo.

At least it won't result in a murder charge against the Daimyo.

Having lived from the Warring States Period to the present, he knows all too well the consequences of killing a Daimyo.

In that era, a ninja who killed his employer would be besieged by everyone.

The whole clan might even be annihilated.

"Uncle, you're making a mountain out of a molehill," Lian Ye laughed nonchalantly and pulled a document from his chest.

Qianshou Feijian subconsciously took the document.

When he read the contents, he was instantly stunned in place.

It was as if his worldview had been shaken.

The document clearly recorded news of various Daimyos' accidental deaths and the fact that the new Daimyo unconditionally supports the Ninja Village.

"They…"

Qianshou Feijian didn't know what to say for a moment.

It seems the Kage of other Ninja Villages saw Konoha making money, so they began to imitate Konoha's tactics.

Now it's fine; there's no longer a need to worry about the matter being exposed.

All Five Great Nations have committed the same treasonous acts…

This kid, by his own power alone, directly overturned the Daimyo's millennia‑long legacy in the Ninja World.

The current Daimyo is merely a puppet of the Ninja Village.

He can be replaced at any time.

Other Ninja Villages have also received the Daimyo's full support, and everyone is desperately developing their villages.

Is it good or bad, I wonder?

It's fine if war doesn't break out, but if it does, the scale will definitely be more horrific than World War I.

The more wealth one possesses, the longer the war will last.

War's essence stems from uneven resource distribution.

Don't be fooled that every Ninja Village now has the Daimyo's support, but remember the Daimyo's wealth is tied to the nation's geography.

Fire Country is rich in resources, and the Daimyo's annual tax revenue is enormous.

But Wind Country is different.

Their yearly tax revenue may not even surpass one or two months of Fire Country's.

Thus, war will inevitably erupt sooner or later.

Other nations will always eye Fire Country's juicy flesh…

It is fundamentally unavoidable.

Fine, let's not preemptively consider things that haven't happened.

Qianshou Feijian dismissed the thought and looked at Lian Ye, who was once again basking in the sun.

"Alright, kid, go make a meal."