Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 68 Kakashi Experiences Riding Skills

Upon entering the gates of the Konoha Ecological Farm, the sight before them stunned both Hatake Yoshiko and the newcomer Kakashi.

If the changes in the village are a sign of prosperity, then this place is simply a miraculous land teeming with life.

As far as the eye can see, there are endless fields, neatly planned even more precisely than tofu blocks.

The rice paddies rippled in the wind, their full ears of rice bending low, foreshadowing an unprecedented bumper harvest.

Between the ridges of the fields are wide irrigation canals, in which clear river water flows slowly, nourishing every inch of the land.

In the distance, there are several huge, round buildings that look like small hills.

Kakashi pointed curiously in that direction: "Father, what's that? It's a huge mushroom!"

"That's a pigsty," Sakumo explained succinctly.

Pigsty? Miko opened her mouth. In her mind, a pigsty was a dirty, cramped, and smelly place.

But the "pigsty" in front of me is clean, tidy, and even shines in the sunlight.

Further away, there is a vast grassland.

Herds of cattle and sheep, like clouds in the sky, are scattered across the grassland, leisurely grazing on the green grass.

Outside the flocks of sheep and cattle, a dozen robust ninja dogs were running back and forth with agile strides.

They occasionally let out a short bark or two, like experienced generals directing the cattle and sheep, which outnumbered them by dozens of times, to move in an orderly manner and prevent them from grazing the same patch of grassland bare.

"Wow! A dog!"

Kakashi pointed excitedly at the ninja dogs, his eyes sparkling.

Just then, a cheerful voice rang out.

"Hey! Isn't this Manager Sakumo?"

Akimichi Torifu walked towards them shirtless, followed by several exceptionally burly ninjas, clearly members of the Akimichi clan, standing on the edge of the rice paddy.

The way they turned the ground left Kakashi speechless with astonishment.

"Hey! Ready?" one of the chubby young men shouted.

"Alright!" the tribesmen in the field responded in unison.

"Partial Multiplication Technique!"

The Qiudao clansman let out a low shout, and his two arms instantly swelled and grew into a pair of giant hands.

Then, he bent down, plunged his huge palm into the soil, and flipped it over suddenly.

Boom—!

A large area of ​​hard land was easily turned upside down, and the soft soil was exposed to the air.

The efficiency is astonishing.

"The Akimichi clan is actually using the Expansion Technique to till the land..."

Miko watched this scene with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

This is probably the most efficient and luxurious way of farming in the history of the ninja world.

"The Hokage said that this is called making the best use of people's talents and techniques."

"I see..."

"Senior Tokifu, you're here so early today?" Sakumo said jokingly as he looked at the newcomer.

"Haha, let's show those newbies what's what!"

Akimichi Torifu wiped the mud off his hands, walked up to them, and greeted Miko and Kakashi warmly, "This must be Kakashi, right? Hey, why are you wearing a mask?"

Kakashi, a little shy, hid behind his father. "Because...because he's handsome!"

"Okay, okay, you guys take your time browsing, I'm going to get something to eat."

"Goodbye, Uncle Feng~~"

Akimichi Torifu, who had already turned his back, waved in response.

"Woof—!"

"Woof woof!"

"Sakumo-sama!!"

A boy from the Inuzuka clan, accompanied by his ninja dog, trotted over and greeted them warmly.

The ninja dog next to him was a spirited white Shiba Inu named Wangcai, which wagged its tail at Kakashi in a friendly manner.

"Wow, the puppy is so cute!"

Kakashi shouted excitedly, his eyes sparkling.

"Um."

Sakumo nodded. "How's the pasture growing in Area B?"

"Reporting to Lord Shuo Mao! Everything is normal! As per your instructions, we are implementing a rotational grazing system to ensure that no pasture is overgrazed! We are guaranteeing that every cattle and sheep can eat the freshest and most nutritious fodder!"

The boy stood tall with his chest out. A gust of wind blew, ruffling a few strands of hair stuck to his forehead. Sunlight shone on him, and he could easily be mistaken for an angel.

Kakashi curiously reached out his little hand, wanting to touch the friendly-looking ninja dog.

Wangcai had a great personality and took the initiative to come over and rub its fluffy head against Kakashi's palm.

"Dog, soft."

Kakashi chuckled.

Does Kakashi like animals?

Seeing this, the Inuzuka boy laughed. "Would you like to try out our Inuzuka clan's unique 'riding skills'?"

As he spoke, he whistled.

Not far away, a particularly robust and docile lead sheep slowly trotted over.

After obtaining Sakumo's consent, the Inuzuka boy carefully lifted the excited Kakashi onto the sheep's soft back.

"Wow!"

Kakashi was experiencing this feeling for the first time, his little hands gripping the sheep's thick wool tightly, feeling both nervous and excited.

The little lamb cooperated, taking small, leisurely steps as it strolled across the grass, while the Inuzuka boy and his ninja dog stayed close by to protect it.

As Miko watched her son bouncing on the sheep's back, dancing with joy, a happy smile appeared on her face.

After settling his wife and children, Shuo Mao turned and walked towards a large tree at the end of the field.

Under the shade of a tree, a familiar figure lay there lazily, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, gazing at the clouds in the sky, looking utterly dejected.

It was Nara Kazumi, the farm's deputy manager and chief planner.

"Deer Antlers, slacking off again."

Shuo Mao's voice was calm and undisturbed.

"Ugh, this is such a hassle."

Nara Shikano didn't even lift his eyelids, and said weakly, "Sakumo, let me tell you, being this deputy manager is more tiring than analyzing the battle situation on the battlefield. You know, yesterday the irrigation canal in Sector C got blocked because of a few lost toads. The Akimichi family's boys on duty calculated thirteen different dredging plans and specifically called me over to choose the best solution."

Shuo Mao: "..."

He suppressed a smile, choosing not to engage with that topic, and instead asked directly, "Ahem, what about yesterday's report? It's about the farm's production plan for the next quarter."

"Here you are."

Nara Shikanobu pulled a scroll from his pocket and tossed it over. "There's no problem with food. That rice the Hokage gave us is growing like a madman. If we cultivate more fields at this rate, our food reserves will be enough to feed the whole village for several years, not just in winter, but even if we fight another Shinobi World War."

"but."

He changed the subject, his expression turning serious, "There's a very troublesome problem."

"explain."

"vegetable."

Nara Shikazu sat up, his lazy expression gone. "What we're planting now are seasonal vegetables, like gourds, lettuce, and green beans. These things have high yields and grow quickly, but as the weather gets colder, we won't be able to plant them anymore."

He pointed to the leaves in the distance that were already starting to turn yellow and said with a headache.

"In two months at most, the ground will start to freeze..."

As Sakumo listened to the antlers' complaints, his brows gradually furrowed.

He looked into the distance and saw his son Kakashi still happily laughing and having a great time on the sheep's back.

Those rice paddies, bathed in sunlight, were a picture of abundant harvest.

But the thought that in a few months, these vibrant scenes would all be covered in snow weighed heavily on his heart.

The farm's development has encountered a technological bottleneck.

season.

This issue seems to have gone beyond the scope of "how to cultivate the land well".