Konoha: Starting from Refining Dragon Bloodline

Chapter 237 Minato’s Ideal

After killing all the ambushed bounty ninjas, Yayoi and his party simply drank a cup of tea and set off again.

They walked along the main road leading to the Land of Fire. The lush forests, abundant fruits, the chirping of insects, and the low sounds of beasts all made people feel natural.

As Konoha ninjas, their perspective is always limited to Konoha, and they only have a general understanding of the geography and culture of the Land of Fire.

Only the elderly ninjas would take a broad view of the entire Fire Country because of their long-term missions.

After walking for about a day, they arrived at a canyon.

Kushina took Homura and Rin to the forest to collect interesting gadgets, while Minato and Yayoi sat on the cliff to rest.

"Hokage-sama, why do you think there is a war?"

With nothing to do, Minato thought of the ongoing war and asked Yayoi for advice.

He didn't understand why people couldn't understand each other and had to live and die.

Just now, they successfully eliminated a bandit composed of wandering ninjas. Yayoi also left some money for the impoverished village to help them repair the village.

Seeing how grateful they were, Minato felt that this was the meaning of protecting Konoha and the Land of Fire.

Isn’t that recognition and understanding?

If everyone understood each other, wouldn't the world be a better place?

"How do you think the civilians of the Fire Nation are doing?"

Yayoi chuckled when she heard Minato's question.

Such questions are very common, and almost everyone who has participated in the war has such a thought in their hearts.

What's more, Konoha doesn't teach these things. Regarding Minato's question, Yayoi asked.

“I feel a little poor, running around just for a bite of food every day.

And there will be harassment from wandering ninjas from time to time, but it is much better than a small war-torn country."

"Yes, the people here are called humans, but they are actually just a little better than beasts. They work all their lives just for a bite of food and to maintain basic survival."

"And you see, this is the most prosperous Fire Country. It is located on the plains. It is several times easier to grow crops here than in the other four countries.

Even they can barely eat a mouthful of food, what do you think the other four will do?"

Minato's expression changed and he began to think seriously.

“Countless people starve to death every day, especially in small countries, and most civilians in large countries are also hungry.

As a ninja, the people you usually come into contact with are always nobles, or at least the common people of Konoha. They are actually nobles.

At the very least, the people who can live in direct villages of a big country are not bad, but this is always a small minority."

When Yayoi thought about this, even though she didn't have much emotion, she couldn't help but feel complicated about the deformed society in the ninja world.

With the existence of ninjas, the daimyo's oppression of the lower class became more and more excessive, and the lower class also lost the power to resist because of their extraordinary existence.

Looking at the ninja world, thousands of people die of starvation every year.

The daimyo sitting high in the hall would not care about the untouchables at all.

"Just like Sunagakure, why do you think they are so active in waging war? Is it because of greed?

Admittedly there are reasons for this, but the most important reason is that they can't live anymore.

If there is no war, we will no longer be able to support ninjas. If we cannot support ninjas, they will be disbanded. Where should ninjas who lose their profession go?

Starting a war before falling into a vicious cycle is the wisest choice."

"Does that mean there will still be wars in the future?"

"Of course, I dare say that this time will definitely not exceed three years, and it will definitely be Sunagakure."

"Why?"

"Of course it's because we squeezed him too hard. The war reparations alone squeezed out Sunagakure's reconstruction funds again and again."

"Then why does Hokage-sama still ask for a large amount of compensation? If he asks for less, wouldn't the war be postponed?"

Minato said half-understood.

"Don't delay conflicts unless necessary. Conflicts are always contradictions, and they are irreconcilable.

It is inevitable for Sunagakure to start a war, and you cannot stop it."

Yayoi sneered, feeling amused at Minato's naivety, but he also understood.

In recent years, Minato has been almost driven by Yayoi to grow up. He doesn't have much time to think, his strength has caught up, and his psychology is still a bit immature.

The original Minato gained the title of Golden Flash after experiencing the Third Ninja War and gradually grew up.

But now he has received the title of Golden Flash several years in advance, so it is normal to be a little immature.

"And this is the victory we Konoha gained at the expense of countless people. Minato, what do you think of war?

Child’s play?”

Although Minato had participated in some wars, except for this small-scale war against Kumogakure, he had never participated in the large-scale war between Sunagakure and Konoha.

He may have grown up, but he still lacks some understanding of the real super-large war between countries.

That is not a game, it is a veritable kingdom of Hades on earth and hell on earth!

Minato fell silent after hearing this.

"Thank you for your teaching."

"You're still young, it's not too late to correct your thinking, but don't continue to be naive next time.

There is no mutual understanding in the ninja world, and the bad nature of human beings makes mutual understanding nothing more than an empty talk."

"Forgive me for disagreeing, but I think as long as the imbalance of resources that Hokage-sama mentioned can be eliminated, people can move towards mutual understanding."

Minato was stubborn and did not fully agree with Yayoi's ideas.

Moreover, Minato could sense the denial of the Will of Fire in the Hokage's words, but he did not point it out.

"This may be an oversight by Hokage-sama. After all, Hokage-sama is only the same age as me now and may not be too mature yet."

Minato thought silently.

"Since you don't believe it, then stick to your ideal and prove it to me in the end."

Yayoi did not deny Minato's ideals.

Ideals are sacred, and Yayoi will not easily deny a person's young dream.

And turning this ideal into a goal may give Minato the motivation to make more contributions to Konoha.

"Persistence without strength is just empty talk. If you want to persist in your dream, you must have enough strength.

There is a group of ambushing ninjas around the canyon. They are very strong. You have to deal with them and let me see your limits."

Yayoi's pale golden dragon eyes looked towards the top of the canyon, where there was a chakra wave that was almost integrated with nature.

Ordinary people would have swept past it and thought there was no one here, but Yayoi and Shiro Zetsu have been playing hide and seek for two years and have a good understanding of Shiro Zetsu, so he will not be easily deceived.

After a whole year of heavy bloodshed, his strength has improved by a shadow level compared to before.

Regardless of Qianbian's blessing, the threshold of the super shadow level was already very close. At this time, Kagura's inner eye was specially targeted at full power to see through Bai Zetsu.

Seeing the largest number of ninjas wearing Kirigakure forehead protectors, Yayoi couldn't help but be a little confused.

It seems that Mizukage is now controlled by Madara, which is normal for this period of time.

But what was Madara thinking, knowing that he would find out and still letting Bai Jue come.

Could it be that these people were sent to die?

(End of chapter)