Chapter 391: , If You Don

Although the journey is long, because of the Third Kazekage's own abilities, his mining of iron ore is almost "zero cost," which is just a matter of spending some chakra.

In this way, all consumption is only in logistics and transportation, so Ryosuke can purchase iron ore in the Land of Wind at a very low price.

Some people might say, since that's the case, can't the Land of Wind think of this "business opportunity" itself?

Why doesn't the Third Kazekage bypass Mizunuki Ryosuke, this "middleman," and sell the iron ore directly to the Land of Iron? Wouldn't that be a huge profit?

According to the current situation, the Land of Wind really has no way to bypass Ryosuke, this "middleman."

The Land of Wind is separated from the Land of Iron by ten thousand miles, and there are two paths to take from the Land of Wind to the Land of Iron.

Either cross the Land of Fire, or start from the Land of Wind and pass through a series of small countries such as the Land of Birds, the Land of Rain, the Land of Grass, the Land of Waterfall, and the Land of Frost.

Sunagakure wants to cross the Land of Fire to sell iron ore to the Land of Iron? Simply dreaming; Konoha cannot sit by and watch Sunagakure profit for nothing.

After all, Konoha and Sunagakure have a territorial border issue, and Konoha can never watch Sunagakure grow stronger by selling iron ore.

With Konoha's existence, crossing the Land of Fire to sell iron ore is basically out of the question.

And the second route, just thinking about it is unreliable.

The borders between small countries and Great Nations are almost non-existent in the eyes of the Great Nations.

If Sunagakure wants to take this path, they must first be clear.

Small countries like the Land of Birds, the Land of Rain, and the Land of Grass are adjacent to Iwagakure and Konoha, while small countries like the Land of Waterfall and the Land of Frost are adjacent to Kumogakure.

Taking this path, one will still face the dilemma of being interfered with by Great Nations.

Even if Sunagakure wants to take the waterway, it is still full of difficulties.

Sunagakure has to pass through the Land of Tea, the Land of Whirlpools, and the Land of Water along the way to reach the Land of Iron.

In the end, it still has to pass in front of Kirigakure's door; if Ryosuke does not agree, this path will not be passable either.

In summary, Sunagakure wanting to transport iron ore to the Land of Iron is simply an impossible task.

But with Mizunuki Ryosuke as the "middleman," everything is different.

Iron ore can be transported from the Land of Wind to the Land of Water first, and then from the Land of Water to the Land of Iron. Although there are more twists and turns, it achieves a win-win-win for all three parties.

On the Land of Wind side, the Third Kazekage only spent some chakra, and at most added some manpower, to exchange for the strategic materials the Land of Wind needs.

On the Kirigakure side, they obtained a large amount of low-priced iron ore, which can be resold to the Land of Iron at a high price.

And on the Land of Iron side, although they received the iron ore sold by Kirigakure at a "high price," the price is much better than the "astronomical price" offered by Kumogakure and Konoha.

In this way, all three parties win and obtain the benefits they each want.

And the letter that Momochi Zabuza delivered when he went to Sunagakure to meet the Third Kazekage was exactly about this matter.

The result was natural; for such a good thing as "pie falling from the sky," the Third Kazekage Iron Sand naturally chose to accept it directly.

Seeing this, Ryosuke stopped saying anything more and brought the topic back to the war.

"I predict that in the first stage of the Ninja World War, each family will gradually participate in the war."

"Following that, as the war continues, the restraint initially maintained by the major forces will be unable to be suppressed due to hatred and consumption."

"At that time, the war will officially enter the second stage, and the forces participating in the war will also fight with true fire at this time, adding to the stakes of the war without regard for consumption, entering the quagmire of war."

"I call this stage the 'white-hot stage'."

Regarding Mizunuki Ryosuke's analysis, everyone obviously had no objections, because his summary of the form of the war was very on point.

"And in this stage, it is the best time for Kirigakure to go to war."

"Everything Kirigakure once lost, we will take it all back during this time!"

As he spoke, a sharp glint flashed in Ryosuke's eyes.

"In this way, this will be our best time to participate in the war."

"No matter where we aim our target, the other countries caught in the quagmire of war will be unable to stop us."

A sharp glint bloomed in Hozuki Mangetsu's eyes; he seemed to have already seen the result of winning in the war.

"That's right."

"Firstly, we can demonstrate our military power in the war and re-anchor the ranking of the Five Great Nations."

"Secondly, we can also extend our influence to the nearby small countries."

"Seeking benefits from other small countries."

"This is my ultimate goal."

As he spoke, Mizunuki Ryosuke looked at the Ninja World map behind him.

Seeing the vastness of the Ninja World, Konoha in the Land of Fire enjoys the most abundant resources and strategic terrain, living alone in the center of the Ninja World.

More than a dozen small countries are scattered around Konoha. Because the First Ninja World War ended in Konoha's absolute victory, the resources of these small countries were all controlled by Konoha.

Other Great Nations can only reach out slightly into the nearby small countries to obtain meager benefits.

Controlling a small country can not only obtain a large number of missions but also cultivate more ninja.

Taxes, resources, and population will all greatly increase the base of ninja and enrich the combat power of the ninja village.

Konoha's strength is not only because the Land of Fire is rich in resources and vast in territory.

It is even more because of the plundering of resources from other nearby small countries. It is precisely because of this that Konoha can become the unique hegemon of the Ninja World, making the pattern of the Ninja World unchanged for many years—the strong remain strong, and the weak remain weak.

If Mizunuki Ryosuke wants to control the Ninja World, he must lead Kirigakure to a sufficiently powerful level.

And if he wants to break the current pattern of the Ninja World and fight for a place for Kirigakure above the peak, absorbing the benefits of small countries is imperative.

"Understood."

Hozuki Mangetsu nodded, his fighting spirit increasing slightly.

"Finally, it is the third stage of this war."

"I call it the 'twilight stage'."

"At that time, I hope that through the efforts of everyone present, Kirigakure will already be standing in the position of the victor."

Mizunuki Ryosuke stared intently at the six people and one cat at the table.

"Yes!"

"For the rise of Kirigakure, we will surely spare no effort!"

The six people stood up one after another and bowed seriously to Mizunuki Ryosuke.

Offering their highest level of respect to this unfathomable Fourth Mizukage.

Even the orange cat on the side did not dare to have the slightest negligence at this moment, performing the highest etiquette of the Ninja Cat clan to Mizunuki Ryosuke.

"Everyone, go down and prepare."

Finally, Mizunuki Ryosuke announced the end of the meeting, which also represented that Kirigakure Ninja Village would officially begin its path of rise.

"Yes!"

Subsequently, everyone withdrew one after another, leaving only Mizunuki Ryosuke alone, looking at the Ninja World map in the background, lost in thought. ===== CHAPTER 393 =====