Early morning, Land of Whirlpools, Central Square!
After the winter's construction, the Land of Whirlpools, which had been reduced to ruins and potholes due to the devastation of war, slowly recovered. Various buildings, sturdier and more beautiful than before, now stood in their place.
The Central Square was also built during the winter by the hands of countless refugees and the citizens of the Land of Whirlpools.
Both shinobi and ordinary civilians...
They relied on their own hands to construct this large square located in the center of the Land of Whirlpools!!
From the break of dawn, people began gathering in large numbers at the Central Square. Whether they were citizens of the Land of Whirlpools or newly joined refugees, whether they were shinobi or ordinary people, everyone gathered around the Central Square with high morale.
The Land of Whirlpools was a small nation. Though life had been peaceful before the war, the civilians were still impoverished, living in simple houses that could barely shelter them from the wind. But now, those houses were gone.
In their place stood uniformly designed two-story houses, adorned with delicate ceramic tiles on the outside, making them...
So beautiful and neat!!
The roads, which had once been muddy and difficult to traverse when it rained, were now replaced with asphalt roads built jointly by shinobi and ordinary civilians!
All around...
Both ordinary civilians and shinobi wore expressions of excitement. They stared intently at the center of the Central Square, their eyes filled with anticipation, excitement, and...
Hope for the future!!
Today was an important day!!
The cold winter had passed, the thick white snow had melted, and spring...
Had quietly arrived today!
Suddenly...
The ceremonial music of the Uzumaki Clan resounded across the Central Square...
Grand, stirring, and unyielding, the music echoed throughout the Land of Whirlpools.
Everyone gradually quieted down under the influence of the music, but their eyes remained fixed on the Central Square...
Today was...
"The Land of Whirlpools, recalling the nation's past..."
Uzumaki Jun led the Uzumaki Clan and the high-ranking officials of the Land of Whirlpools, standing at the center of the square as he delivered his first speech to the surrounding citizens. This was the second time he had stood before all the citizens—the first time...
Had been at the start of the war.
This speech marked his formal assumption of the Land of Whirlpools' political power, unlike before when he had lacked any official authority.
Moreover, this speech was necessary. For the Land of Whirlpools to unite, for hearts to come together, continuous reforms and speeches were required to achieve this.
"Back then, the Land of Whirlpools was in a state of war and chaos, with people's hearts in disarray. Faced with the might of Kirigakure, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages..."
"The Land of Whirlpools was afraid. Afraid of the nation's destruction, afraid of being scattered across the shinobi world, afraid of..."
"Meaningless death!!"
"At this chaotic and terrifying moment, countless brave souls stepped forward. Because they feared no sacrifice, because they were willing to give their lives, we now have..."
"The Land of Whirlpools..."
"As it is today!!"
Looking at the citizens below who quietly listened to his speech, everyone currently within the Land of Whirlpools wore expressions of excitement.
Uzumaki Jun clenched his fist, raised his right hand, and shouted, "Today, at the beginning of a new year!"
"I declare the official establishment of the Republic of the Land of Whirlpools!!"
As his voice fell...
"Long live!!"
Everyone cheered.
Uzumaki Jun smiled faintly. This speech might one day be recorded in history, symbolizing the rebirth of the Land of Whirlpools and marking...
The establishment of the first red regime in the shinobi world!
Just like when the God of Shinobi founded the system of one nation, one village...
From this moment onward, the shinobi world might undergo a different kind of change!!
"From this moment on, the masters of this nation will no longer be the daimyo, nor the clan leaders of any family, but all the people gathered here today. In the future, we will see you toiling diligently, working tirelessly in every industry of this nation.
In the future, we will see you laboring without complaint, steadfastly pushing forward the stable operation of this nation. In the future, we will see you working diligently, dedicating yourselves at the forefront of this nation!!"
"In the future, it is you, it is us, it is the countless citizens of the Land of Whirlpools who will create the future of this nation!!"
"Who will create hope!!"
Uzumaki Jun seemed to feel something and roared with all his strength.
Instantly, the entire Central Square seemed to tremble. Everyone, whether ordinary civilians or shinobi, let out an incredible roar at this moment...
"Long live the Land of Whirlpools!!!"
"Ah!!"
Everyone cheered and rejoiced.
"See that, see that!!" A red-haired little girl excitedly raised her small fist, speaking to another red-haired girl and a blonde girl beside her. "So cool!! So cool!!"
"Big Brother Jun is so cool!!"
"Yeah!" Uzumaki Kyoko nodded with a flushed face. Though her heart was pounding with excitement, she still tugged at Uzumaki Kushina beside her and whispered, "Calm down."
After all, all the children from the orphanage are watching us!!
"Hahaha!!" Kushina giggled foolishly but continued waving her little fist. "Don't you see? Everyone's excited, really excited!!"
"Yeah!!"
Uzumaki Kyoko and Yakushi Nono nodded slightly, but their gazes remained fixed on the figure at the center of the square...
He seemed to radiate light, appearing even more magnificent and inspiring...
Even greater reverence!!
Uzumaki Jun looked at the crowd below with satisfaction. It seemed everyone's spirits were high!!
He had consulted many materials and studied much red ideology to write this speech. He sighed inwardly, "Later, I'll build a library and put all these ideological guidebooks inside..."
Can't let them go to waste!
And when the time comes for school exams, it must be clearly stated...
This will be on the test!!
"Lord Jun!"
"Lord Jun! Lord Jun!"
"..."
Listening to the cheers below, Uzumaki Jun also felt a surge of excitement!
It seemed he could gather even more reputation points now, contributing further to the nation's construction.
Waiting for the citizens' emotions to gradually calm, Uzumaki Jun spoke again, "From this moment on, the Land of Whirlpools establishes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Food, the Ministry of Land and Resources..."
...
Konoha...
"Hiruzen, are you really not sending a representative?" Koharu Utatane looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen beside her, who was frowning as he smoked his pipe.
"No matter what, Konoha and the Land of Whirlpools are officially allies."
"The Land of Whirlpools is re-establishing its political system. By all reason, we should send a representative."
"Sigh!" Hiruzen took a puff of his pipe and sighed. "I've already sent Danzo."
"..."
Sent Danzo??
Won't that cause problems?
Homura Mitokado looked at his old friend with a pained expression. "That might not be appropriate..."
"It's fine. I've already warned him not to cause trouble," Hiruzen said wearily. He hadn't wanted to send Danzo either!
But Danzo kept stirring up trouble, leaving him with no choice...
And the Senju Clan—why did they have to make things so tense? They could've just handed over those people for questioning.
Leading a large group was no easy task!
"About the Senju Clan... what do you plan to do?" Koharu put down the documents in her hands and looked at Hiruzen seriously. "Lately, the Senju Clan hasn't dared to leave the village freely."
"Sigh!!" Hiruzen took another puff and looked back at Koharu with equal seriousness. "That is the clan of our teacher. I..."
"Have no intention of doing anything..."