Hyuga Hizashi asked in surprise, "What did you say? You plan to hold an exchange meeting with the Sand Ninja?"
Facing Hizashi's question, Uchiha Yato simply nodded calmly.
Hizashi continued, "Then tell me—why didn't you discuss this plan with me earlier?"
"If the Hidden Leaf fails in this, do you realize how humiliating it would be?"
Hizashi embodied the mindset of a major clan and its protector.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had assigned Hizashi to this mission mainly hoping he could keep Uchiha Yato somewhat restrained and preserve the Hidden Leaf Village's dignity.
Uchiha Yato then adopted a conciliatory tone, "Alright, let's discuss it now."
"We must execute this flawlessly, otherwise it would disgrace the Hidden Leaf."
This made Hizashi even more uncomfortable—this wasn't a discussion at all, but a direct request.
Changing tack, Uchiha Yato said, "I need a group to study the Sand Village's Puppet Techniques."
"Don't worry about the Uchiha Clan members—I'll handle them. You just need to approach the civilian ninjas."
The Uchiha Clan treated Uchiha Yato's words as imperial decrees.
He had both power and loyalty to his clan. Though he sometimes enjoyed pranks, his actions generally benefited their people, so they were more than willing to follow his lead.
Hizashi asked curiously, "Puppet Techniques are among the Sand Village's secret arts. Are you certain they'll teach us?"
This wasn't Hizashi overthinking—Uchiha Yato had been very clear with Sasori earlier: they'd only learn basic techniques, not assassination methods.
He believed even Chiyo would be willing to show some courtesy regarding this matter.
...
Soon, they arrived at the oasis construction site.
Uchiha Yato had everyone change into outfits provided by his system.
The clothing appeared novel to everyone, as they'd never seen such attire before.
In reality, Uchiha Yato had simply dressed them in standard construction work uniforms.And each person wore a hat of a different color.
Uchiha Yato addressed everyone, saying, "Our mission this time needs to be completed within a week."
"I believe everyone more or less already knows that this project involves an exchange between two villages."
"I hope everyone can contribute their best and leave each other with an unforgettable memory."
Corrupted by Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uchiha Yato had also developed a habit of starting with a few grand words.
Seeing everyone gradually lose patience during his speech, Uchiha Yato didn't indulge in the bad habit of dragging it out any longer.
Next, Uchiha Yato showed everyone the blueprints he had designed.
That's right—these blueprints were also trash produced by the system.
Uchiha Yato planned to test their effectiveness in the Sand Village first, as he wanted to implement them smoothly in the Hidden Leaf later.
Uchiha Yato explained to some of the workers, "This time, our theme is called 'Water Park.'"
"Since there's relatively little water near the oasis, we'll need some ninjas to help stockpile more water resources using Water Release."
Uchiha Yato then turned to the group and said,
"Sand Ninjas aren't skilled in Water Release, so they should learn from the Hidden Leaf ninjas."
"After all, the main purpose of this exchange is for everyone to gain something truly useful."
Uchiha Yato didn't discriminate between the two villages—in his eyes, all people were equal.
Because when he played pranks, he wouldn't go easy on someone just for being from the Hidden Leaf Village.
This attitude made it hard for Hidden Leaf villagers to understand Uchiha Yato's thinking, while the Sand villagers viewed him through a rose-tinted lens.
At this point, Sasori came over and asked, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? What if someone accuses you of treason?"
Sasori's concern was somewhat justified—of course, that was something Shimura Danzo would have stirred up if he were still in the Hidden Leaf.
But the Hidden Leaf nowadays wasn't as sharp-edged. The Third Hokage was already swamped with handing out missions and had no time for anything else.
Uchiha Kei had even sent a letter specifically to Uchiha Yato explaining the situation.
Sarutobi Hiruzen no longer even had time to give speeches at the ninja academy, let alone cause trouble elsewhere.
Uchiha Yato reassured Sasori, "Relax, kid."
"There won't be any major issues. You just need to teach them well—no need to overthink the rest."
As he spoke, Uchiha Yato deliberately placed a blueprint in front of Sasori.
Uchiha Yato asked, "This thing is called a Ferris wheel—it's pretty big. Can you make it?"
Sasori examined the mechanisms required for its operation before deciding how to respond.
Ferris Wheel (Naruto Edition): Powered by chakra consumption to rotate.
The sheer ingenuity of the design left him somewhat stunned—he never imagined someone could craft machinery with such precision.
Sasori exclaimed excitedly, "This is amazing! The person who designed this is incredible!"
"They're a born puppet master!"
Uchiha Yato was baffled by Sasori's sudden burst of enthusiasm.
Sasori then explained to Uchiha Yato, "Lord Yato, you might not be very familiar with mechanisms, but the ones here are exquisitely crafted and maximize chakra efficiency to an extraordinary degree.""These mechanisms are absolutely incredible!"
For a moment, Sasori became somewhat engrossed in the blueprints provided by Uchiha Yato.
Seizing this opportunity, Yato casually tossed out an entire design package. After all, he had an endless supply of these schematics and had been worried about finding someone capable of executing them.
Instantly, Sasori's emotional state underwent a dramatic shift.
To Yato's pleasant surprise, his own Emotion Coins began skyrocketing due to Sasori's emotional fluctuations.
After settling all arrangements, Uchiha Yato took on the role of construction supervisor. Of course, there were other security ninjas stationed around to prevent any unexpected incidents.
When the day's laborious work concluded, Yato chose to compensate everyone with material goods.
He distributed two bottles of peculiar liquid to each person, the containers emanating an intense alcoholic aroma.
"This is our Uchiha Clan's specialty brew," Yato explained. "We call it Uchiha Laobaigan Liquor."
"It's quite different from the regular sake we drink. The aroma and alcohol content are significantly stronger, so be careful not to overindulge."
As he spoke, Yato deliberately opened a crate for sampling. The rich liquor aroma not only delighted everyone but also washed away the day's fatigue.
Yato also produced various canned goods that had previously been introduced to the Hidden Sand Village, so the Sand Ninjas recognized them immediately. These canned foods were exceptionally delicious but produced in limited quantities, often creating shortages in the Sand Village.
These two items essentially satisfied all the Sand Ninjas who had come to work today.
One could say Uchiha Yato achieved a triple victory with this move: first gaining a group of mutually beneficial ninjas, then promoting Uchiha Clan goods, and finally earning these ninjas' goodwill.
While everyone was enjoying themselves, Yato began preparing for his next major undertaking—meeting the One-Tail Jinchuriki, Bunpuku...
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