Kyoto Castle is a wonderful castle.

Because of the extent of its city, it occupies almost four-sevenths of the land of the land of fire,

In the city, the planning of various areas is reasonable and orderly,

Some areas are even named after the villages, becoming urban villages.

The reason for this is that these villages are all relocated together, and according to the policy promulgated by the Daimyofu, not only can they enjoy some preferential land purchase or lease benefits, but they can also name their own villages.

"Three generations of adults, Konoha Village is different from Kyoto City."

Kyoto Outer City,

On the bustling streets, an old man and a young man each held a cut roasted sweet potato in their hands, while walking forward.

They are in this area called 'Orange Village', heading to the village's post station, intending to find a fleet of horse-drawn carriages that will lead to the inner city of Kyoto.

Continuing and traveling for a long time, even if Sarutobi was full of vitality at first because of the long-lost ninja life, but later due to the limitation of age, it was still a little unbearable in terms of physical strength.

So for the rest of the journey, they chose to continue in the form of a horse-drawn carriage.

As for the envy in Sarutobi's mouth, Itachi almost did not reserve his opinion, "Everything in Konoha Village is to fight better and deal with foreign enemies, and Kyoto City's strategy is to maintain development and stability, so Konoha should not be able to achieve the stability of Kyoto City." ”

"Itachi, do you know what the Fire Nation was like in the early days?"

Sarutobi did not refute these words, but asked kindly.

"The Land of Fire was established during the Warring States period, so it should be very chaotic."

Itachi replied calmly.

But soon, he asked again, "But I've always had a question, how did the Daimyo of the Fire Nation get the territorial possession. ”

This is what he has always puzzled.

Tracing back to the origin of ninjas, the profession of ninja existed long before the establishment of the Fire Nation during the Warring States period.

So...... How did the daimyo get such a vast territory as an ordinary person when ninjas already existed?

"It's very chaotic indeed."

Ape Fei Ri nodded, "These histories are too old to verify. ”

"But it is rumored that the Daimyo of the Fire Country is a relative of the Emperor of the Ancestral Country in ancient times, and the land under our feet is the fief of their lineage."

"In the era of the Ancestral Country, the energy of chakra has not yet been explored, so ninjas do not exist, and the gap in strength between the people in this land is not too big."

Speaking of this, he paused, "So strictly speaking, since before the Warring States period, this land has been owned by the Daimyo of the Fire Country, and it is not the territorial ownership that was obtained when the Warring States were founded. ”

"As for why they were able to get this territory as ordinary people, in fact, they didn't get this country during the Warring States period."

Along the way, Ape Fei Sun Slash has adapted to Itachi's questions from time to time.

As a 'promise' that had already been made, he instructed Itachi very seriously.

Although it is said...... This knowledge goes far beyond what should be learned in a ninja school.

And for the ape flying in the mouth, it did not get the words of this country, Itachi was a little puzzled.

What does this meantime refer to?

"They only have territorial ownership, but they don't have the right and ability to control."

Sarutobi continued to explain in a complicated tone, "How chaotic the Warring States period was, I don't need to explain it to you, these contents have already been explained in the history chapter of the Konoha Ninja course. ”

"Therefore, given the situation at that time, although the Daimyo Mansion claimed to be owned by the Fire Country, in fact, the scope of their power was only ......"

He divided the hand holding the sweet potato box and gestured to the range of 'a little', "It's probably the size of the current Daimyo's Mansion." ”

"Ninjas don't listen to ordinary people who are weaker than them, and they don't recognize the identity of the Daimyo."

"In the same way, the ordinary people in the villages and towns scattered throughout the Fire Country, regardless of whether they admit the identity of the daimyo or not, are forced by the strength of the ninja and the threat to their lives, and most of the time they will not obey the orders of the daimyo."

And rightfully so.

Itachi nodded, he had guessed about these things in the past.

Even now, the daimyo are not absolute lords of the Fire Country, but only lords of ...... 'common people'.

Although Itachi has always been taught that 'strength is not absolute', and his father has always wanted to have 'wisdom'.

In fact, he knows very well that although power is not absolute, it can never be without.

Power is the basis for having the right to speak,

Wisdom is the ability to exercise the right to speak, and both are indispensable.

"So, the turning point that changed all of this and made Kyoto Castle what it is now should be...... The establishment of Konoha? ”

Itachi continued to ask.

Although he had already guessed many things based on simple historical records, he wanted to get actual answers from the mouth of the ape flying sun.

"Yes, but more precisely, it should be the agreement between the previous generation of daimyo and the second generation of adults."

Sarutobi replied, "Initially, both the first lord and the daimyo hoped that the Fire Nation would be stable. ”

"Therefore, they agreed with each other."

"The Daimyo Mansion manages the Fire Country, and sends various resources and funds to Konoha Village."

"And Konoha escorts the Fire Country, so that the Fire Country can continue to develop steadily and prosperously."

As they spoke, they rented a carriage and followed the convoy heading to the inner city of Kyoto.

"But after the death of the first lord, the flames of war were once again provoked."

"At that time, the peaceful life of the land of fire was once again shattered, and countless people in the country were innocently involved in the war, so the previous daimyo and the second generation of adults negotiated a policy, that is, the relocation of the population and the establishment of the outer city of Kyoto."

"According to the population estimates submitted by the daimyo at the time, the population of the Fire Nation is in the range of 80 million to 90 million people."

"It sounds like a huge population, but in fact, when it corresponds to such a large territory of the Fire Country, this population base is much smaller."

"At least, even if these relocation plans didn't take place, there were a lot of villages scattered around the Fire Country, but in reality, when I was younger, I traveled outside the country, and it was difficult to see a lot of people along the way."

"Because the land is too big, and the people who survive the war are too small."

Sarutobi sat in the carriage and explained to Itachi Uchiha next to him.

The sound it makes is well isolated by the small enchantment, and is not heard by the groom driving.

"Therefore, in the Land of Fire, the daimyo proposed that 'gathering people together is easier to manage,' that "gathering people together can avoid casualties," and that "people's lives are more important than sacrificing the resources brought by the land...... After a series of proposals, the second generation of adults agreed to this policy. ”

"The ideas put forward by the daimyo are very reasonable, and in the huge territory, the population gathering places scattered in the units of 'villages' and 'towns' are scattered, and it is difficult for ordinary people to survive under the chaos of war."

"Although the rule in the ninja world is that ninjas are not allowed to attack civilians at will, this is the rule on the surface, and in the era of war, there are not many examples of burning and looting towns where civilians live while they are on duty, and it is difficult to find evidence to make accusations."

"So, this policy is in the midst of war, morality, ...... This was achieved with the help of various means, and the outer castle of Kyoto was established, and the area continued to expand with the concentration of the population. ”

"According to the census records of the Daimyo in previous years, the population of the Fire Nation has now exceeded 100 million, and this is the result of the continuous war in recent years."

Explaining this, Ape Fei Ri's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked closely at the child sitting next to him, "Itachi, what do you think of these policies promulgated by these nobles, including the Daimyo, in the Fire Country?" ”

"Do you think they ...... Will there be selfishness? ”

"Yes."

Without hesitation, Uchiha Itachi calmly stated the facts, "But there is no doubt about their contribution to the stability of the Fire Nation. ”

"So where do you think his selfishness lies?"

Sarutobi continued to ask.

"They're trying to expand their ...... Domination, so that more people in the Fire Nation know them and recognize them. ”

Itachi Uchiha continued, "They want to have the biggest say in the country to a certain extent, rather than co-ruling the Fire Nation with Konoha. ”

"They and Konoha are just partners in cooperation, not family members who can really help each other."

“…… Not bad idea. ”

There was a smile on Ape Fei Ri's face, and his tone was extremely kind, but his eyes were full of coldness, "You kid, you see the situation very clearly." ”

"After getting to know Sakamoto Yusheng, I have deliberately learned some things in this regard, and I have also had some analysis."

Itachi replied truthfully, seeing the coldness in his heart, but he didn't break it, and he didn't panic.

At least, even if Ape Fei Ri really wants to attack himself, it will be a matter of return.

This part of the road should be observed and confirmed.

"You kid, it's a waste of time to stay in a ninja school."

Ape Fei Ri sighed very regretfully, "It's better to wait until you return to the village, and I will arrange for you to graduate early." ”

"If it goes well, I hope you can enter the shadows, a ninja like you who has ideas and abilities is very important for the development of Konoha, so I also attach great importance to it."

"This matter can be discussed directly by the three generations of adults with my father."

Itachi didn't show any emotion or any other emotion about his solicitation, and his face was always calm.

"Don't always listen to him, you need to have your own judgment."

Ape Fei Ri said meaningfully, his eyes always observed Itachi's face, and for this always calm 'face paralyzed', he felt a little regretful in his heart, and sighed why he didn't have this special ability.

Then, he continued, "But Itachi, you were a little wrong. ”

"The expansion of their dominance is not their selfishness, because this land of fire ...... It's all they have. ”

"It's just that they are forced by Konoha's power and need to show relative restraint to show their rule, and rely on and synchronize Konoha in many things."

"Itachi, do you think that's right?"

"Konoha relies on his strength, as a matter of course, to occupy the land that should belong to the Fire Country, and to enforce their rights, forcing them to rule the Fire Country with us."

It's a trap everywhere......

Itachi asked another question in his mind about Ape Fei Sun, and immediately realized what he was thinking.