"This is a domestic affair of the Land of Snow. Who are you, an outsider, to interfere?"
"Brother's right! This doesn't concern you at all—it's actually a state matter!"
"Enough disrespect!"
Elder Daimyo slammed his fist on the table.
His forehead was slightly damp with sweat.
He recognized Ye Liang instantly!
The new God of Samurai!
Though the Land of Snow had no official ranking system, mastery over one's aura marked the peak of samurai cultivation. From the moment Ye Liang entered, Elder Daimyo had sensed his overwhelming strength.
Such a person must be made a friend, not an enemy!
That's why he chose to let her speak—even though he could've dismissed Kasuka Kazahana outright, he still gave her the chance to speak.
How could he afford to pass up the opportunity to gain the strength of a god-tier samurai as backup?
"But Father, he's just an outsider—how dare he talk to you like that!" another prince argued. Before he could continue, a bright red handprint landed across his face.
"That's enough! Today we're discussing the Martial Valor Festival, not descending into petty bickering!"
Immediately, all the princes fell silent.
Ye Liang glanced around. Though everyone looked furious, they were holding themselves back with obvious effort, out of deference to Elder Daimyo.
So this Elder Daimyo of the Land of Snow really did command tremendous authority.
"Gentlemen, although His Lordship has allowed me to speak, I'm still technically an outsider. If you truly need anything, feel free to discuss it directly with my master, Princess Kasuka," Ye Liang smoothly passed the topic to Kasuka.
Ye Liang had his reasons for doing so. While he'd already decided to help Kasuka win the Martial Valor Festival championship, there were still things she needed to handle herself before that!
A daimyo must not only have capable advisors but also possess leadership abilities personally. True, Ye Liang could help her become daimyo—but what about ruling the nation afterward?
Would every policy decision and political debate depend on Ye Liang?
If that were the case, he might as well become daimyo himself. After all, toppling a country now was child's play for him!
Kasuka was stunned—she never expected Ye Liang would shift the attention to her.
Actually, she'd already prepared what to say, but lacked the courage to voice it until now—the opportunity had finally come.
"My dear brothers, I know you've always looked down on me. After all, I'm just a woman—and worse, a lowly entertainer by choice."
"Hmph!"
Several princes scoffed disdainfully, clearly confirming her words hit home.
"But!"
Kasuka abruptly changed tone.
Her gaze suddenly locked onto Ye Liang.
"Just like Master Ye Liang here, although he's not from our land, he still rose above all others beneath the ruler himself! Our long-standing isolation has kept us blind to how much the outside world has changed. We lag far behind in mobile phones, electronic devices—everything!"
"So what exactly are you trying to say?" one bitter-faced prince casually asked.
"Change!"
Kasuka Kazahana raised her voice.
"If I become the Daimyo, I will completely transform our Land of Snow! First, I will abolish all outdated systems. Practices like arranged marriages and gender discrimination are hindrances to our country's progress. We should advocate for equality among all people!"
"I thought you were going to say something important. So in the end, you just want to escape your marriage? That's all?"
"Haha! This is hilarious! After all that talk, it still comes down to personal interests."
Before Kasuka Kazahana could finish speaking, a group of princes immediately started laughing mockingly.
Ye Liang frowned slightly.
He naturally understood what Kasuka meant — transforming the Land of Snow into a modern nation really was a great idea.
After all, the Land of Snow's development was extremely slow.
Take the simplest example for comparison.
The Hidden Leaf Village had hamburgers.
The Land of Snow didn't.
The Hidden Leaf Village had mobile phones.
The Land of Snow didn't.
The Hidden Leaf Village had ***...
The Land of Snow didn't!
That's right, the Naruto world not only had guns, but also cannons, radios, computers!
In short, in the Naruto setting, these things that shouldn't exist actually did.
When Ye Liang first watched Naruto, he did see these items in the background of the plot. He didn't know whether they truly existed or if Masashi Kishimoto had simply created a bug.
However, in the Hidden Leaf Village, hamburgers and mobile phones eventually became commonplace.
"Everyone! I know you don't respect me, but let me say this: outside, performing artists aren't considered disgraceful professions. Dancers are called celebrities, which is really impressive. You've never been outside, so you don't understand."
"Celebrities? Impressive? Haha, are you trying to be funny?"
Everyone immediately burst into laughter. This time, even the Elder Daimyo, who had originally seemed relatively supportive of Kasuka Kazahana, shook his head helplessly.
Ye Liang felt deeply moved.
Trying to talk about these things with people who'd never seen the outside world was no easy task. This era's Land of Snow was just like the Qing Dynasty from a past life — feudal, ignorant, and deliberately closing its eyes.
Even if genuine technological products were placed before them, these people wouldn't believe it.
"Alright, if no one has anything else to add, then everyone may leave."
Seeing that no one spoke anymore, the Elder Daimyo directly announced the meeting's conclusion. However, the look he cast toward Kasuka Kazahana at the end clearly showed some disappointment.
Ye Liang stood up.
Now, he clearly understood the current situation.
Today's discussion about the Martial Valor Festival was likely an early stage for campaigning votes. The reason why the Elder Daimyo gave the opportunity to Kasuka Kazahana must have been because he recognized the problems within their country.
However, Kasuka's speech obviously lacked persuasiveness.
If it were Ye Liang giving the speech, he would start from politics, beginning with people's livelihood — that kind of speech would carry true significance.
As for those celebrities, technologies, etc.,
That was just the thinking of a girl — simplistic and narrow-minded!
Always thinking about what's good for herself.
Although Ye Liang supported Kasuka Kazahana, he wasn't particularly impressed by her ideology.
"Tch, typical woman thinking."
Ye Liang absolutely wasn't a man who looked down on women!
After greeting Kasuka Kazahana, the two parted ways and went home separately.
It's worth noting that the Martial Valor Festival would start in three days—an event celebrating martial prowess and honor. Besides campaigning like today, there would also be both written and martial trials. That was exactly why, as soon as the Princes found out that Ye Liang had become Kasuka Kazahana's strategist, they sent assassins after him.
As long as Ye Liang existed, there was no way they could win the martial trials!
Ye Liang was just too powerful; unless someone could somehow summon another Samurai God—like Mifune—but that was extremely difficult. The Princes had already exhausted all options trying to figure this out.
If only Ye Liang could be their strategist instead.
After all, he was so handsome.
A new idea struck them all at once!
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