Konoha: Start from untying the caged bird

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"During the time I served as acting Hokage,"

I expanded the ninja academy, opened a factory, and renovated the villagers' old houses for free, doing my best to enrich your lives.

Konoha's products began to sell well overseas, and Konoha's economy became more prosperous than ever before.

I made Konoha more open and inclusive, providing an opportunity for everyone who longs for peace to join Konoha.

I started Konoha Bank, medical insurance, Konoha Court...

Even so, I still often wonder if I've done enough, if I've done a good enough job.

As soon as Hyuga Yuzuru finished speaking, some people below shouted excitedly, "Long live the Fifth Hokage!"

His sudden shout seemed abrupt. Hyuga Yuzuru smiled, looking at him thoughtfully, and chuckled softly, "I remember you. You're Mr. Ryukoku, an immigrant from the Land of Fire, right? You just joined Konoha and wanted to raise pigs there, hoping to open a pig farm. The ninja in charge of the review wasn't sure whether to approve your loan and land grant, so in the end, I personally stamped it for you..."

A low chuckle broke out, but Hyuga Yuzuru said seriously, "But in just one year, you have achieved results. Not only have you taken good care of the improved piglets and helped them grow up to be on our dinner table, but you have also repaid every loan on time. You have also compiled a sow care manual and submitted it to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry."

I've read your manual myself...it's very well written!

No one expected that Yuzuru Hyuga would praise an 'unreasonable' pig farmer in such a solemn setting.

What's more, this is an immigrant, an 'outsider' who has only recently joined Konoha!

The man called Mr. Longgu was a rough-looking man in his forties. He was dressed rather unkemptly, with a sleeveless short-sleeved shirt made of some unknown brown fabric and a pair of modern sports pants that looked rather strange. He had a stubble beard, but he didn't look slovenly. At this moment, his face was flushed red, and his mouth was wide open. He didn't know how to reply.

"Your manual helped the ninjas of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Department better understand pig farming techniques, and it played an important role in the breeding of a new generation of improved piglets in our laboratory. I personally took the initiative to have the bank waive your loan interest and give you an extra reward. I wonder if the reward has been implemented?"

It wasn't until someone next to him nudged Long Gu that he snapped out of his daze and shouted, "It's settled! They said I'll raise the new batch of improved piglets too! For free!"

He spoke with a slight accent, but no one laughed at him anymore. Instead, they looked on with envy—who wouldn't want to be praised by Hyuga Yuzuru!

Hyuga Yuzuru smiled and said, "Of course, your manual has a few flaws... you need to practice your handwriting more."

He smiled kindly and made a joke, and the villagers laughed along. Long Gu scratched his head and chuckled, but his face still showed only excitement and an incredible sense of fantasy.

Hyuga Yuzuru paused for a moment before becoming serious again.

He looked earnestly at the people below him, his words clear and distinct: "In every profession, there are outstanding individuals. I hope that in the future, every industry and every field in Konoha will have someone like Mr. Ryukoku. Only when you work together with me can Konoha become better, and continue to become better!"

"I hope that in the future, Konoha will not only be better than other ninja villages in terms of ninjas, but also explore more new fields, take the lead in multiple tracks, and run far ahead, making a strong and powerful impact!"

"Here, I also have some surprises to share with you all."

Hyuga Yuzuru paused, and only after everyone's attention was focused did he solemnly say, "Thanks to the efforts of all the ninjas of Konoha, I can now proudly say to you all that Konoha is truly entering a new era, and, starting from Konoha, the world will be changed!"

If I had to summarize this era, it would probably consist of a few keywords.

Modernization, mechanization, and informatization!

So, what is mechanization?

As soon as he finished speaking, the LCD screen that had been broadcasting his video live suddenly changed, displaying a promotional video for Konoha Heavy Industries.

Car engines roared as they sped along the roads; motorcycles replaced bicycles in the filming, weaving through the streets and alleys; excavators, seeders, and harvesters rumbled in the fields and construction sites; and speedboats raced across the ocean.

Inside the factory, as machines hummed and workers worked in tandem with large machinery to assemble cars and manufacture parts.

The last fleeting glimpse of Konoha Heavy Industries' logo still bore the Konoha symbol.

"This is mechanization!"

He paused, and amidst the uproar and shock of the crowd, he dropped another bombshell.

"What is information technology?!"

On the LCD screen, the Konoha Communications logo reappeared, and below it, the clan crests of Konoha, Nara, and Yamanaka flashed by.

The screen flashed, and a brand-new, slim LCD TV, accompanied by text and audio explanations, introduced the role of television stations and television to the audience. It told everyone that from now on, television would no longer be just a rare thing that could only play videotapes and watch movies, but a thing that could enter thousands of households and make information dissemination faster and more transparent.

Then, a screen of a keypad phone appeared, showing a ninja fiddling with the phone and demonstrating how to make calls and compose text messages.

Finally, there is an introduction to a concept.

network!

Current internet technology still has certain limitations. It is expensive to use and difficult to promote to ordinary people. The key is that the current Konoha technology tree is purely fantasy-style, and even Hyuga Yuzuru has difficulty providing guidance.

However, judging from the pace of research in Konoha in recent years, the emergence and popularization of the internet by Hyuga Yuzuru would only take a few years at most, and would certainly not be slower than before he transmigrated.

Konoha today, or rather, the ninja world today, is in an era of technological explosion, with technology advancing by leaps and bounds almost every so often due to a new discovery.

Yuzuru Hinata optimistically estimates that perhaps in just five years, everyone will be able to use smartphones and surf the internet.

The first generation of computers has been successfully developed, but it is currently only suitable for scientific computing, coding programs and other software advancements. It will take some time, but he estimates that it will take about five years to realize his initial vision for computers and begin to gradually enter thousands of households.

"This is information technology!"

As the breathtaking promotional video came to an end, Hinata Yuzuru waved his hand, and a short film personally filmed by Hinata Yuzuru began playing on the screen.

The filming of this short film was quite interesting. Due to the immaturity of CG technology, or rather, its complete absence, the ninjas even resorted to making 'tokusatsu' films when shooting some concept movies. Fortunately, Hyuga Yuzuru suddenly had a brilliant idea and developed a unique illusion technique called 'Mind Transference Technique'.

This illusion technique, or perhaps a unique ninjutsu that may or may not be an illusion technique, is not difficult to learn, but it requires a high level of mental strength to use. Its function is to project images in the mind directly, like an AR image, into the real world.

This concept video was shot with a camera aimed at his simulated fantasy, but after simple editing, it looks just as good as computer-rendered CG images of the future.

The scene depicts the future of Konoha as envisioned by Hyuga Yuzuru.

It's far more advanced and sci-fi than the original Boruto series.

Skyscrapers rise one after another.

The streets were bustling with traffic.

People use extremely modern mobile phones, wear trendy clothes that can be described as 'avant-garde', all kinds of neon signs are flashing, and laughter is everywhere.

What's even more shocking is that people wearing headbands from other ninja villages can walk openly on the streets of Konoha, enjoying their daily lives peacefully alongside the people of Konoha.

The planes broke through the clouds, and it only took an ordinary person a day to travel from Konoha to Kirigakure.

From home, you can video chat with friends on your phone, play games, take various public transportation, and work leisurely in clean, bright places using beautiful machines they don't even recognize.

After returning home, the whole family enjoyed a warm reunion, going out for sightseeing, playing happily at the amusement park, and even visiting the Tailed Beasts...

Yes, in the promotional video, Yuzuru Hyuga even made an appearance with Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, as the background image of the 'Sand Playground', adding a strange sense of 'dark humor' to the scene.

This short film isn't very long, only five minutes and thirty seconds, but how many game promotional videos did Hinata Yuzuru see before he traveled through time?

After he learned and applied the techniques to the material in a way that surpassed his predecessors, the footage he produced was extremely impressive.

Hinata Yuzuru didn't speak until the scene ended, amidst the dazed gazes of the people below.

"This is modernization!"

He looked down at the people below and smiled.

"I want all of this to come within twenty years!"

What kind of crazy daydream could lead someone to have such a fantasy?

Some tourists outside Konoha Village stared at him in disbelief.

But the people of Konoha had already begun to cheer.

question?

No, believe it first!

Facing the crowd, Hyuga Yuzuru smiled slightly: "That's about all I wanted to say."

First of all, I would like to thank everyone for coming, including the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. I hope that what you have seen and heard today will give you a more direct understanding of Konoha.

Secondly, I must thank all the ninjas who have given their all for Konoha over the past few years.

Nara Shikaku-senpai of the Nara clan...

The mountain clan..."

To the astonishment of many, Hinata Yuzuru patiently thanked many people by name, and only at the very end did he speak solemnly with a serious expression.

"Finally, I must thank the Uchiha clan."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly froze.

Uchiha Itachi, who had been standing calmly in the corner, suddenly became complicated with emotion.

Uchiha Shisui, who was standing below the stage wearing a mask to protect the platform, looked up, his expression revealing a hint of surprise.

And who was most affected by this sentence, and whose expression changed most noticeably...?

"Hey, Sasuke, are you alright?"

Naruto Uzumaki, his face beaming with excitement, turned to look at his companion with a puzzled expression.

Sasuke Uchiha, with his hands in his pockets, had a very complicated expression. His lips were tightly pursed, and his eyes were fixed on Yuzuru Hyuga on the stage. He didn't say a word, only shook his head.

grateful...

His hands clenched unconsciously.

What kind of person are you anyway?!

Hinata...Yuzuru...

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P.S.: I didn't dare to correct the mistakes in the previous chapter, for fear of it being locked again. I hope there won't be any problems with this chapter.

Chapter 147 The Wind Rises

“When I was very young, I could always hear a certain sound.”

Hinata Yuzuru's calmness was simply a statement of fact.

"Some say that the Uchiha clan are arrogant, aloof, and extreme, and never consider themselves part of Konoha."

"Some say that the Uchiha clan is arrogant and conceited, and never willing to lower themselves to fight with ordinary people in the village."

"Some even say that the Uchiha clan will be the greatest threat to Konoha, and they must be eliminated..."

Hyuga Yuzuru laughed: "But is that really the case?"

"All I see is that the Uchiha clan has shed no less blood for Konoha than any other clan. The contributions the Uchiha have made to Konoha are undeniable, witnessed by every ninja fighting on the front lines."

"My childhood friend, Uchiha Itachi, has now become the leader of Root. He is taciturn and not good with words, but he has a heart of love and loyalty that is no less than any Konoha person. Over the years, I have even felt guilty for his selfless dedication to the village without asking for anything in return."

"Itachi, thank you."

Hyuga Yuzuru's eyes were fixed on the distance, while Uchiha Itachi in the shadows merely nodded stiffly—he wasn't used to standing on the stage like this, being stared at by so many eyes, but when Hyuga Yuzuru expressed his gratitude to him so sincerely, a warm feeling suddenly rose in his heart.

His lips moved, but he didn't say anything; instead, a calm and gentle smile appeared on his face.

"The current head of the Uchiha clan, my squad leader during my time in the Anbu, Uchiha Shisui, now the head of the Konoha Anbu, is also an excellent ninja who inherited the legacy of the Uchiha clan's martyr Uchiha Kagami, upholding the Will of Fire in his heart, which has never wavered from beginning to end."

He was my role model when I was in the Dark Division, and he's a senior I still deeply respect even now.

Uchiha Shisui clearly hadn't expected Hyuga Yuzuru to mention his name.

Hyuga Yuzuru smiled and nodded at him, and Uchiha Shisui then revealed a somewhat goofy smile, took off his mask, scratched his head, and bowed slightly to the surroundings as a response to the applause that was about to erupt.

"The reason why we are mentioning their names and talking about the Uchiha clan at this moment is that we hope to take this opportunity to let everyone in Konoha understand one thing."

From this day forward, I hope that all Konoha people can unite.

Whether they are from large or small families, ordinary people, or even recent immigrants, everyone can forget the barriers of the past and live equally and happily in this new Konoha, in this new world.

Hyuga Yuzuru only spoke briefly and did not go into too much detail, but the large and small families, as well as the insightful commoners, all perked up because of it.

The fact that this issue is being raised so seriously and solemnly on such a day cannot be without reason.

It's very likely that this is a preventative measure.

Many intelligent people even pondered this, guessing that this might be the focus of Konoha's work going forward. They became serious and decided that after returning home, they would regulate the words and actions of those around them.

Hinata Yuzuru stopped there, then changed the subject, preparing to wrap up the conversation.

He first sincerely thanked some ninjas who made outstanding contributions during the period of acting Hokage, including Might Guy, Kakashi, the two veteran Sannin, Jiraiya and Tsunade, and the excellent teachers of Konoha Academy, etc.

Then he began to speak.

"The Konoha of the future will be a better Konoha, but we will definitely encounter challenges in the process."

"Some problems and challenges may come from within us. In this regard, we need to adapt to the trend and make changes."

But I believe that the bigger problems lie outside of Konoha.

But no matter what, whether it's an individual, an organization, a ninja village, or a nation, nothing can stop Konoha's progress!