shadow hokage dark moon

Chapter 57: Post-War Reconstruction

Uchiha Tsukiko realized that, as the acting representative of Uzumaki Mito, he now held the highest authority in the Land of Whirlpools.

With the right approach, he could use his influence to rebuild the Land of Whirlpools from the ground up.

So, Tsukiko set to work, crafting a comprehensive reconstruction plan for the nation.

First, Tsukiko gathered the surviving Uzumaki ninja and the Senju clan's helpers, assigning them various tasks.

He allocated them based on their specific ninjutsu specialties:

The Water Release users were sent to the coast, rivers, and lakes, where they would help the villagers fish and solve the food supply problem.

The Earth Release users were assigned to repair roads and rebuild homes, focusing on the restoration of the village's infrastructure.

Tsukiko knew that ninjas were typically mercenaries in the shinobi world, with their primary responsibility being combat, not construction.

Yet, under Tsukiko's immense strength and authority, even though the ninjas were reluctant, they ultimately obeyed his orders, starting to help civilians restore their production and daily life.

At the same time, Tsukiko also utilized his Wood Release powers to contribute to the rebuilding.

Standing before a heap of ruins, Tsukiko formed hand seals rapidly, chakra swirling within him.

As the hand seals were completed, Tsukiko whispered, "Wood Release: Three-Room, One-Hall Technique!"

In an instant, wooden structures began to grow from the ground, as though alive, connecting and forming. Before long, a row of three-room houses stood tall among the rubble.

These houses were well-constructed, sturdy, and spacious enough to house a family.

Although Tsukiko had given this technique a rather odd name for the shinobi world, its purpose was clear, and the technique itself was incredibly useful.

Using his massive chakra reserves and expert Wood Release control, Tsukiko quickly erected an entire residential area.

Standing before the newly built neighborhood, Tsukiko saw the hopeful faces of the people who now had a place to call home. A sense of pride surged within him.

He knew this was just the first step in rebuilding the Land of Whirlpools, but it was a successful one.

These houses would serve as refuge for countless war refugees, helping them get through the hardest times.

However, as Tsukiko stood amidst the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools, looking out over the ongoing reconstruction, his heart was heavy.

The war had given him a deeper understanding of the current state of the shinobi world, and sparked a profound reflection on the social structure of this world.

Drawing from his memories of his past life, Tsukiko compared the vast differences between the shinobi world and the modern society he once knew.

In terms of productivity, living standards, and social systems, the shinobi world seemed decades behind.

This world was still trapped in a feudal agricultural society. Technological development had stagnated, and ninja with extraordinary abilities were limited to destruction and warfare, rather than being used to transform the world or improve the quality of life for ordinary people.

He thought back to his past life, where scientific progress had brought huge changes to humanity. The leap in productivity had significantly improved living standards, and social systems had gradually become more just and rational.

In contrast, the shinobi world was still under the grip of feudal systems. The Daimyō and lords held absolute power, while commoners struggled in poverty and ignorance. Ninja were treated as tools, serving the interests of those in power to maintain an unfair order.

As Tsukiko walked through the ruins, seeing the dark faces and vacant eyes of the common people, anger surged in his chest.

These people toiled in the fields for an entire year, barely scraping by, as most of their labor was exploited by the lords, who funneled their earnings up to the Daimyō.

The Daimyō then used these resources to maintain their luxurious lifestyles, financing the shinobi villages, and employing ninja to maintain their rule, crushing any resistance.

"The root issue in this world is the backward and closed-off social system," Tsukiko reflected quietly.

Ninjas, with their immense power, were not using their abilities to reshape society or promote productivity. Instead, they had become tools of power struggles, fighting each other in wars, and even in missions to cleanse bandits, they were only eliminating ordinary people who had been driven to desperation.

Tsukiko couldn't help but wonder what he could do to change this world.

Rebuilding the Land of Whirlpools was crucial, but it was just a temporary fix. The real issue lay in the structure of society itself.

The shinobi world needed a new order, one that would free up productive forces and elevate living standards.

"The common people in the shinobi world are suffering too much," Tsukiko thought.

They were trapped in the shackles of feudalism, working hard but seeing no hope. While ninjas had great power, they were forced to serve the nobility in this unjust system.

This kind of world would never escape war and poverty.

Tsukiko knew that he alone could not change the entire world order, but he was aware that he was now standing at a height that could shake the shinobi world.

As the heir of both the Senju and Uchiha clans, possessing Wood Release, Sharingan, and other powerful abilities, combined with Mito's support and the reconstruction of the Land of Whirlpools, his resources and influence were rapidly growing.

"I may not be able to change the shinobi world's status quo immediately, but I can begin in the Land of Whirlpools," Tsukiko decided, thinking of a gradual social reform.

Tsukiko planned to turn the Land of Whirlpools into a testing ground, demonstrating a new societal model, different from the existing shinobi world order.

"I will change all of this." Tsukiko made a vow in his heart.

He would no longer settle for simply growing stronger himself, but instead, he aimed to become the force driving change in the shinobi world, breaking the deeply entrenched old order and ensuring that common people would no longer be sacrificed, and that ninjas would no longer just be tools of war.

Standing among the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools, Tsukiko's eyes were determined, and a grand plan ignited within his heart.

Tsukiko decided to become the new force that would push the shinobi world forward, starting with the Land of Whirlpools, and create an entirely new world.

Tsukiko's goal was not only to rebuild the Land of Whirlpools, but to transform the social landscape of the shinobi world through education, industrialization, and technological revolution.

To truly drive change in the shinobi world, Tsukiko knew that his own power alone would not be enough.

Thus, Tsukiko decided to form an organization, aimed at recruiting the top technological talents from across the shinobi world, to work together and push forward this great transformation.

After careful consideration, Tsukiko named the organization "Dawn Organization", symbolizing their role in ushering in a new era for the shinobi world.

"The Dawn Organization will become the core force driving the progress of the shinobi world. I will gather the most brilliant scientists, craftsmen, and technologists to harness the power of science and guide the shinobi world into a new age."

The first goal of the Dawn Organization was to research and develop new tools for production, energy-efficient devices, and other practical technologies.

Tsukiko keenly recognized the potential of chakra as a powerful energy source. He yearned to expand its application beyond battle, applying it to production and daily life.

Without hesitation, Tsukiko decided to invest all of his family's wealth, worth one hundred million ryo, into this grand project.

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