Black Naruto: Shadow Moon

After a long journey, Uchiha Kagezuki and the other two finally arrived near the Iwagakure Village in the Land of Earth.

Iwagakure Village, as the most important military fortress in the Land of Earth, is the heart of the entire Land of Earth.

It is surrounded by mountains and has a dangerous terrain. It is a natural top-secret fortress with a geographical advantage that is extremely easy to defend.

Uchiha Yingyue and the other two stood on a distant hillside, gazing at the unique terrain of the Iwagakure Village from afar, and feeling the heavy and solemn atmosphere of this land.

"The Iwagakure Village is indeed different from other ninja villages," Hinata Ayane said, "The geographical conditions here are very harsh. Not only is it difficult to attack, but the people living here probably have a very difficult life."

Yamanaka Chinatsu nodded and agreed, "Yes, even we standing here can feel the dryness and heaviness in the air. This environment is simply unbearable for ordinary people, but for the ninjas of the Iwagakure Village, this harsh environment seems to have tempered their tenacious will."

Uchiha Yingyue's eyes were deep as he observed the mountains surrounding the Iwagakure Village, constantly pondering the structure and meaning of this village in his mind.

Although the natural fortress terrain of Iwagakure Village gives it strong defensive capabilities, it also makes it extremely difficult to communicate with the outside world.

The rocky mountains surrounding the village act like a natural barrier, isolating the outside world from the outside world. This is both a protection and a form of confinement.

Uchiha Kagezuki groaned and said, "The Daimyo of the Land of Earth is obviously very wary of ninjas. He keeps the ninjas of the Hidden Rock Village away from production activities in order to make them mercenaries who rely on the Daimyo's financial support. In this way, the Daimyo ensures his absolute control over the ninjas, and the ninjas of the Hidden Rock Village have no choice but to accept this fate."

The ninjas of the Iwagakure Village worship the "Will of Stone". They are known for their toughness and tenacity and have a very high reputation in the ninja world.

Uchiha Kagezuki was deeply touched by this. He recalled the tenacious fighting spirit of the Iwagakure ninjas during the Second Ninja World War. He was impressed by their indomitable attitude.

However, behind this will lies the bitterness and helplessness in the hearts of the ninjas of the Iwagakure Village.

"Let's sneak into the Hidden Rock Village first and learn about the internal situation of the village." Uchiha Yingyue made a decision, "Although the environment of the Hidden Rock Village is harsh, it is also a place full of vitality and challenges."

The three began to approach the Iwagakure Village quietly. Using Kagezuki's Wood Release and Ayane's Byakugan ability, they easily bypassed the cordon outside the village and entered the interior of the village.

The buildings inside the Iwagakure Village are mainly made of rocks. The houses are simple and sturdy. Various statues of ninjas are carved on the rock walls on both sides of the street, symbolizing the ninja spirit passed down from generation to generation in the Iwagakure Village.

Most of the people in the village had serious expressions, full of tension and pressure.

Uchiha Yingyue noticed that the ninjas here were very wary of outsiders. It was obvious that they were accustomed to living in harsh environments and were highly vigilant to any possible threats.

Uchiha Yingyue and the other two stopped in front of a tall building in the center of the village.

This building is the core of Iwagakure Village, where the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure lives.

Uchiha Yingyue thought for a moment and decided not to alert the enemy, but to continue to keep a low profile and wait and see what happens.

"The ninjas of the Hidden Rock Village do have strong wills, but their lives are not easy." Uchiha Kagezuki said softly, "It is really admirable that they can persist in this environment."

Yamanaka Chinatsu frowned slightly: "But they seem to be very distrustful of the outside world, and even a little hostile."

"This is understandable," Uchiha Yingyue said, "They have lived in this isolated environment for a long time, so they are naturally wary of everything in the outside world. And this wariness also makes it increasingly difficult for them to contact the outside world."

The three of them wandered around the village quietly, observing the internal structure of Iwagakure Village and the lives of its residents.

They found that although Iwagakure Village was a military stronghold, the living standards within the village were not high and many ninja families lived in extreme poverty.

Uchiha Kagezuki knew in his heart that this was one of the means by which the Daimyo of the Land of Earth controlled the ninjas of the Iwagakure Village. By restricting their economic sources, they were forced to rely on the Daimyo's supplies.

"The Iwagakure Village may seem solid, but it has a fatal weakness," Uchiha Kagezuki thought to himself, "Such an environment and system will sooner or later cause bigger problems."

The brief stay in the Iwagakure Village allowed Yingyue to see another side of the Land of Earth and the Iwagakure Village. Here, you can see the tenacity and perseverance of the ninjas, but also the unknown suffering and helplessness hidden there.

Uchiha Kagezuki walked around the Iwagakure Village, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

As a time traveler from the previous life, he has a clear foresight about the future of Iwagakure Village.

This is one of the five major ninja villages. Although it has repeatedly demonstrated its tenacious fighting power in wars, it lags far behind other ninja villages in terms of technology and modernization.

Especially in the era of Boruto, the Iwagakure Village still does not have many modern facilities and remains ancient and backward.

"Although the Iwagakure Village has strong military strength, in the long run, this development model is unsustainable." Uchiha Kagezuki thought to himself, "As the Tsuchikage, Ohnoki certainly has a powerful Dust Release and rich experience, but his obsession with war also reflects the plight of the Iwagakure Village. The environment here is harsh and resources are scarce. In order to survive, the ninjas can only continue to engage in wars and plunder."

Uchiha Kagezuki understood that the replacement of Kage in the Iwagakure Village was very slow.

The third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, held the highest power in the village since he was young, and until his later years he still had no suitable successor.

The only genius Deidara was abducted by the Akatsuki organization when he was still young and became a rebellious ninja.

Ōnoki had high hopes for this genius, but was ultimately disappointed. Lacking a successor, Ōnoki had to continue working as Tsuchikage until he was old and frail, and had to pass the position to his granddaughter, Kurotsuchi.

When Kurotsuchi took over as the Fourth Tsuchikage, other ninja villages had already entered the era of the Sixth or even Seventh Tsuchikage, and the lag of the Iwagakure Village was obvious.

"The dilemma of the Hidden Rock Village is not only the lack of young talents, but also their neglect of science and technology and modernization." Uchiha Kagezuki sighed, "In the future development of the ninja world, science and technology will play an increasingly important role, and the Hidden Rock Village obviously did not grasp this point. Their conservatism and complacency are destined to put them at a disadvantage in future competition."

Uchiha Yingyue's eyes swept across the desolate scene of the Iwagakure Village. The people here lived in a harsh environment, and the ninjas lived a tight and difficult life.

Uchiha Kagezuki began to understand why Ōnoki was so obsessed with war.

For the Iwagakure Village, war is not only a means of survival, but also a necessary means to obtain resources and maintain survival.

"Konoha Village occupies the richest land in the Ninja World, so it naturally becomes the target of public criticism. Every time there is a war in the Ninja World, other Ninja Villages will unite to besiege Konoha, attempting to divide its territory and resources." Yingyue analyzed calmly in his heart,

"The Fire Country has a pleasant climate, developed agriculture, and rich resources. It is simply the granary of the entire ninja world. In contrast, the mountains and deserts of the Earth Country, the plateaus of the Lightning Country, the islands of the Water Country, and the deserts of the Wind Country all have very harsh environments and scarce resources, making it difficult to maintain long-term peace and development."

Thinking of this, Uchiha Yingyue couldn't help but smile bitterly. The history of the ninja world seemed to be a tragedy that kept repeating itself.

The major ninja villages were constantly engaged in war and plunder for survival and resources, but in the end no one could truly achieve lasting peace.

True peace and development must rely on developing productivity to get the ninja world out of the trap of zero-sum game. Of course, it is impossible to get the entire ninja world to sit down and develop without strong strength, and the same is true without a suitable system.

Coincidentally, as a time traveler, Yingyue can directly refer to the appropriate system in his previous life. As for his powerful strength, Yingyue possesses a destiny system. By gaining more destiny points, Yingyue is confident that he can become a strong man of the Six Paths level.

Yingyue wanted to say that when Senju Hashirama put down the chaos, he was not quick enough, nor was he ruthless enough! The heroes of the day are still to be seen.