Naruto: Did i Just Get Reincarnated as Gojo?

Chapter 90: Pakura Arrives in Konoha

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Kazekage Tower

the leaders representing various interests within Sunagakure were gathered.

Baki, having returned from Konoha, dusted off his travel gear and promptly reported on the treaty he had signed with Konoha.

Listening to Baki's report, the representatives of the various factions fell into deep thought.

"Baki, you've done well."

Rasa, the Kazekage, first commended Baki's successful completion of the mission. Saving Sunagakure a significant sum on trade route construction costs was a considerable achievement.

"There's no need to discuss what's already written in the treaty. Print it out quickly and send it to the daimyo and the rest of the shinobi world. Implement what needs to be implemented."

"The key point we need to discuss is this-"

Rasa manipulated his sand, pointing to the [Ninja Academy] section.

"Joint Chunin Exams and Genin Exams between Suna and Konoha? Sending Sunagakure Academy students to study at the Konoha Academy?"

"What is Konoha's intention behind this?"

"Everyone, can someone give me an explanation?"

The elders of the various Suna factions furrowed their brows. The elder of the War Hawks was the first to offer his opinion:

"I suspect Konoha wants to use our younger generation of ninjas as opponents to hone the skills of their own village's ninjas."

"Or perhaps they want to keep our young ninjas in Konoha as hostages?"

The elder of the Reformists immediately jumped up to retort, "You imbecile, use your brain! What benefit would Konoha gain from doing this? Would they dare to violate the treaty and harm our young ninjas? Does Konoha want to ignite another Shinobi World War?"

"Then tell me, why would Konoha hold joint exams and accept Suna students?"

"Can't you see I'm thinking? Don't interrupt my train of thought!"

As always, the two opposing factions began to bicker. The elder of the Hedonists, his brow gradually smoothing out, offered his own explanation:

"I think we're overthinking this. It's likely just what it says on paper-economic and cultural exchange."

"It's a gesture of goodwill from Konoha towards Sunagakure."

The Hedonist elder looked towards Baki. "Baki, tell us, from your perspective, what did you see and feel during your time in Konoha?"

The two arguing elders stopped their squabble and turned to Baki.

Baki recalled his experiences in Konoha, carefully choosing his words. "Prosperity, unprecedented prosperity, the kind of prosperity we don't see in Sunagakure."

"But beneath that prosperity, I didn't see the seriousness that a powerful shinobi village should have."

"Post-war Konoha is enveloped in an atmosphere of ease and pleasure. The ninja have become corrupt and decadent, squandering resources like nouveau riche..."

"I saw with my own eyes that the largest ninja tool shop in Konoha, Taiten, actually employs Water Style ninjas to polish kunai with some unseen Water Style jutsu, and then has normal people rinse those kunai seven times before placing them on the shelves."