Naruto: The rise of Uzumaki Kingdom

It seems that relying on scientific ninja tools to popularize chakra and reduce the role of shinobi is not feasible after all.

While scientific ninja tools can diminish the class divide between civilians and shinobi, the cost is still too high. If more powerful and easier-to-use scientific ninja tools were truly developed, Uzumaki Jun would not dare to let the citizens of Uzushiogakure use them.

Moreover, Uzumaki Jun does not want to turn Uzushiogakure into a nation where every citizen is a soldier. His main goal is to liberate shinobi from being killing machines.

He wants them to participate in social development and construction. But this requires ordinary people to also be able to extract chakra, no matter how little, as long as they can extract it.

This would, to some extent, reduce the mystique of shinobi and make ordinary people less afraid of them. Only then can the class issue between shinobi and civilians truly be resolved, and the gap between them be bridged.

Therefore, the first step must be to enrich the citizens of Uzushiogakure. Only then will they have the ability to eat their fill and the means to let their children become shinobi.

Not everyone needs to become a strong fighter. They just need to become familiar with the generation and application of chakra.

After that, military ninjutsu and civilian ninjutsu can be separated.

But for now, in order for Uzushiogakure to survive and develop in this turbulent world, strength is absolutely necessary.

This strength does not refer to his own personal power, but the comprehensive national power of Uzushiogakure.

"However, there are still some people in the shinobi world who cannot extract chakra due to innate reasons." Uzumaki Jun rubbed his chin and murmured. This is not something that can be easily changed by human effort.

After all...

The shinobi world is one that values talent and bloodline.

He wondered if Hiruko could develop a potion that would allow ordinary people to extract chakra. As long as they could reach genin level, that would be enough. It doesn't need to be as extreme as the Chimera Technique.

This involves genetics. Probably only Tobirama, Orochimaru, Hiruko, and Kabuto in the shinobi world would understand this.

They are all great figures who have advanced the scientific development of the shinobi world.

On Earth, they would undoubtedly win the Nobel Prize in Biology or Medicine. They are talents who have made significant contributions to the future development of humanity.

But in the shinobi world...

Aside from the Second Hokage, who died early, the others all became missing-nin. Although only one short crossdresser died, the others were inexplicably redeemed and lived happily ever after. But...

The shinobi world simply does not value these technical talents.

"When will Hiruko defect?"

Right now, Uzumaki Jun is desperately craving talent. Not to mention anything else, the current Uzushiogakure simply lacks enough clans. There isn't even a clan proficient in genjutsu.

The strong clans mostly already have affiliations. The remaining ones are the Chinoike Clan, the Iburi Clan, the Tsuchigumo Clan, and the Fūma Clan.

So Orochimaru is quite remarkable. He abducts children and still makes them grateful. That must be a talent.

"The Iburi Clan should be easy to deal with." Uzumaki Jun rubbed his chin and murmured. "As long as their kekkei genkai issue is resolved, they will obediently comply."

As for the Chinoike Clan...

If the Uchiha Clan is to be accepted later, these two clans will probably end up fighting.

"It seems necessary to establish the authority of the law and provide them with ideological and moral education." Uzumaki Jun said with a headache. "At least make them restrain themselves and channel all conflicts in a beneficial direction."

So...

"I've decided." Uzumaki Jun said firmly. "It's time to accept these two clans."

Then Uzushiogakure will have two more kekkei genkai clans.

As for the other two clans, they haven't declined yet in this era, so recruiting them will probably be difficult.

In other words...

Any clan that gets involved with Konoha is basically doomed. Just like in the original story, the Senju, Uchiha, Uzumaki, Tsuchigumo...

To avoid ruin, either your clan must have a girl who becomes the Hokage's wife, or you must lead the entire clan to become a pro-Hokage faction like the Ino-Shika-Chō.

Otherwise, you can only weaken your clan's power yourself.

At this moment...

"When do you plan to proceed?" Zetsu emerged from the ground again. "Our mission is extremely important."

Mission...

Uzumaki Jun shook his head helplessly. He...

Wants to be a good person. In the past, he had no choice. But now, why does someone always have to force him?

"It's not time yet." After thinking for a moment, he said.

"When will it be time?" Zetsu frowned and asked. "Madara-sama has ordered us to instigate a war in the shinobi world."

"Ah." Uzumaki Jun's eyes rolled. "How about year 32?"

"That's a good year."

"Suitable for our organization to hold another team-building event."

"..."

You need to pick an auspicious date to start a war?

Are you kidding me?

Zetsu looked at Uzumaki Jun speechlessly and said helplessly, "Fine, do as you wish."

For now, they can only listen to this kid, after all, his strength is truly formidable.

"By the way." Zetsu suddenly remembered something. "I came to find you because there's something I need to tell you."

"What is it?"

...

Konoha...

"Lady Mito." Sarutobi Hiruzen respectfully looked at Uzumaki Mito. After the deaths of Lord Hashirama and Lord Tobirama, it was this woman who shouldered Konoha's burden.

"It's Hiruzen." Mito raised her head and looked at Hiruzen with a smile. "What brings you here?"

"It's about..." Hiruzen hesitated but decided to speak. "The issue of the jinchūriki seal."

After Danzō secretly conducted experiments, they found that while the new sealing technique was indeed better than the previous one...

Not a single attempt had succeeded.

Although there are many refugees now, even if they don't use villagers, there are plenty outside. But the continuous failures made him, the Hokage, feel uneasy.

Some clans in the village have begun to complain, accusing Danzō-sama of conducting human experiments, which violates shinobi world regulations.

But...

What is the Nine-Tails?

It is the guarantee of Konoha's safety.

It is a nuclear weapon.

To achieve peace, this is absolutely necessary.

Yet, up to now...

They still haven't succeeded.

"..."

Mito fell silent. It seems the jinchūriki seal has encountered problems. She knew the sealing technique had major flaws. Becoming a jinchūriki is not that simple. But the Uzumaki Clan has clearly stated they will not let their clansmen become Konoha's jinchūriki again.

If forced...

Konoha might end up fighting Uzushiogakure.

This is something she does not want to see. No matter how strong that kid is, facing Konoha, the leader of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, Uzushiogakure will inevitably be destroyed.

So...

"What do you intend to do?" Mito asked hesitantly.

But in her heart, she hopes the village founded by Hashirama can grow strong, strong enough to realize his dream.

"The subordinates have proposed a solution." Hiruzen lowered his head respectfully. "But it requires your..."

A bit of blood.

Uzumaki Mito's pupils dilated upon hearing Hiruzen's words. "You want to do..."

"This is all for Konoha." Hiruzen raised his head and looked at Mito with clear eyes. "For the peace of Konoha, for the peace of the shinobi world, we must do this."

Unless the Uzumaki Clan is destroyed...

Konoha has no other choice.