Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

These two countries have a good relationship with Konoha Village, so Torifu invited them.

Konoha Village has never taken the initiative to contact the Land of Water, and they have also never contacted Konoha Village.

The relationship between the two countries is just average, neither good nor bad.

Whether they come or not makes no difference to the wind-catching process, so we simply don't invite them.

As for the other small countries, when the Rain Kingdom launched the war last time, whether they were intentional or passive, they were not involved.

Their ninjas all appeared on that battlefield.

They were already being kind enough by not letting the wind extinguish their spirits, yet they were invited to the wedding?

Since Mifune returned, there has been no news from the Land of Iron.

Tokifuji intentionally conveyed the news of his upcoming marriage to the Land of Iron.

Their decision will influence how the wind will treat them in the future.

The Hokage's wedding is undoubtedly a very important event for Konoha Village and even the Land of Fire.

The fact that the Land of Iron, knowing all this, still hasn't sent an envoy indicates that they have no intention of cooperating with Konoha.

So naturally, Qu Feng wouldn't focus his attention on them.

Mifune had only met the three ships a few times; it wasn't enough for him to beg for cooperation.

Konoha Village is now the largest village in the ninja world, whether in terms of economy, strength, or population, it is undoubtedly the largest village.

Countries and villages that want to cooperate have to wait in line, so how could they possibly extend olive branches to a small Iron Country repeatedly?

Hopefully, the general of the Iron Country understands this principle and will not miss this opportunity to turn the tide.

"This barbecue still tastes so good! I haven't had it in ages, it smells so good!"

Zhili picked up a piece of freshly grilled meat and stuffed it into her mouth. The meat seemed a bit too big, and her mouth was covered in oil.

Seeing her like that, Qu Feng couldn't help but smile and reached out to wipe the dirt off her face.

"You can eat whenever you want. It's only been half a month, so your figure can't possibly change much."

Chapter 470 A First-Class Dilemma

Hopefully, the general of the Iron Country understands this principle and will not miss this opportunity to turn the tide.

"This barbecue still tastes so good! I haven't had it in ages, it smells so good!"

Zhili picked up a piece of freshly grilled meat and stuffed it into her mouth. The meat seemed a bit too big, and her mouth was covered in oil.

Seeing her like that, Qu Feng couldn't help but smile and reached out to wipe the dirt off her face.

"You can eat whenever you want. It's only been half a month, so your figure can't possibly change much."

Zhili smiled and shook her head: "No, I'll eat whatever I want after the wedding. I'll hold back for the next few days."

Since Zhili insisted on this, Qufeng stopped trying to dissuade him.

Let her be happy. If eating less will make Zhili feel better these next few days, then let her eat less.

After we get married, we can go fetch the wind and bring her back to eat.

Of the twenty plates of meat, most of it was eaten by Qu Feng. Zhi Li also ordered a bowl of vegetable salad, watching Qu Feng devour his meal while munching on some grass.

Even getting wind feels like torture, let alone treating the village.

So he sped up his eating to avoid making Chiri suffer for too long.

"Phew, you're full and satisfied. How are you feeling?"

After hearing this, Zhili forced a smile: "I'm full, I'm just a bit hungry."

Seeing her like this, Qu Feng felt a little sorry for her: "I understand that you should eat less oily food, but don't go on a diet. If you faint at your wedding, it will be a regret for the rest of your life."

"I understand, don't worry, Qu Feng. You know how much I can eat, so there's no way I'd go on a diet."

That would be the best outcome.

After finishing their meal, when Qu Feng was about to pay the bill, the owner had already disappeared, presumably to carry out the task Qu Feng had given them.

That's a huge task; he estimates he'll be busy for a while.

Once the wedding venue is set up, the owner and staff will go to Yunshang Palace a day in advance to make the arrangements; otherwise, with so much food, there definitely won't be enough time to prepare it on the day itself.

After paying the bill, Toru and Chiri left the barbecue restaurant together: "Chiri, shall we go our separate ways, or do you want to visit my place and experience what it's like to be the hostess?"

Zhili rolled her eyes at Qufeng: "What do you mean by experiencing the feeling of being the mistress in advance? From the day we started dating, I've been the only mistress."

These words stunned Qu Feng, but he couldn't refute them, because what Zhi Li said was indeed very reasonable.

"Alright, alright, then mistress, let's go home together."

Zhili smiled and said, "That's more like it."

The two then held hands and returned to the Cloud Clan's territory. Half a month later, Zhili would officially take over the land.

As the lady of the house.

From the very first day she started dating Torifu, Chiri had been dreaming of this day.

Now it's finally here.

The scenery within the Cloud Clan's territory is beautiful, far superior to that of the Uchiha Clan.

It has an exotic feel, which is quite different from the overall style of Konoha Village.

But Chiri really likes this style, or maybe it's a case of loving the house because she loves the scenery, which is why she likes this style.

However, even now, Zhili can't quite explain it. The only thing she can say for sure is that Tokifu is her favorite thing.

……

Inside the general's mansion in the Iron Kingdom's capital, Ichiryu sat in a chair listening to the reports from the samurai below.

"Lord Ichiryu, we've heard that the Hokage of Konoha is getting married in half a month. He's already sent someone to inform the Tsuchikage and Kazekage. Should we go and offer our congratulations?"

Yi Liu remained silent after hearing this, seemingly deep in thought.

Another samurai in the manor spoke up: "Lord Ichiryu, everything Lord Mifune said after returning from Konoha is very inspiring. It is a path that can revitalize the Land of Iron."

"But we haven't made a statement yet, and the Hokage will definitely be unhappy. Even if Lord Mifune has some old acquaintances with the Hokage, those were all things from when we were young. We can't use that as an excuse for us to remain silent."

Yiliu sighed after hearing this. He naturally understood these things, but he was wondering whether cooperating with Konoha Village was the right choice.

The so-called way of the samurai is to hone one's will and mind, to see through all illusions and temptations, and thus to uphold one's true nature.

But the convenient lifestyle that Mifune described undoubtedly broke all the precepts of the samurai.

With everyone's lives becoming more convenient, how can we still hone the will of warriors?

However, it is a fact that Yili himself has always been unwilling to admit.

Those were the samurai of the Land of Iron, most of whom were good-for-nothings.

Even some ordinary people, after enduring a few days of hardship while learning to be samurai, began to call themselves samurai!

The once glorious and sacred path of the samurai has now been defiled.

Anyone can call themselves a samurai.

The warriors trained in the royal city were all isolated and only knew how to endure hardship, but they were of little use in combat.

Most of them are just superficial learning materials.

When Hanzo invaded the Land of Iron, not a single person dared to stand up and stop him!

In the end, he sent his apprentice, a samurai from a small village, to defend against Hanzo.

Ichiryu was moved by Mifune's courage and will, but also felt confused and saddened about the future of the Land of Iron.

He overheard that his disciple had some connection with the Hokage, so he thought he should have his disciple make contact with him first.

But it was like a flood breaking through a dam; it was out of control.

Even Yili himself couldn't believe that the outside world had developed to this extent.

Cell phones, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions! He'd never even heard of them!

It takes an apprentice to explain it to them for them to understand what it means.

After the news spread, almost all the samurai agreed to cooperate with Konoha Village.

The dissenting voices within the country were almost entirely composed of elderly warriors who still clung to outdated ideas.

However, these voices were few and far between, and were soon drowned out by the tide.

After all, the younger generation is the future of this country.

Top-tier institutions have no choice but to listen to their advice.

"Mifune, what's your opinion?"

Mifune, who was standing next to Ichiryu, nodded upon hearing this, and then walked off the stage: "Master, I think it is necessary for you to go to Konoha Village in person. Konoha Village's various advanced inventions have been recognized by almost the entire world. Are we samurai the only ones who cannot enjoy such conveniences?"

"Over time, we will become completely disconnected from the world and become the barbarians the ninjas talk about. After all, the ninjas all play with mobile phones and use all kinds of advanced electrical appliances, while we samurai live a life that is almost unchanging, just like savages."

Chapter 471 A First-Class Decision

Mifune, who was standing next to Ichiryu, nodded upon hearing this, and then walked off the stage: "Master, I think it is necessary for you to go to Konoha Village in person. Konoha Village's various advanced inventions have been recognized by almost the entire world. Are we samurai the only ones who cannot enjoy such conveniences?"

"Over time, we will become completely disconnected from the world and become the barbarians the ninjas talk about. After all, the ninjas all play with mobile phones and use all kinds of advanced electrical appliances, while we samurai live a life that is almost unchanging, just like savages."

The samurai standing nearby nodded in agreement upon hearing Mifune's words.

They were not old-fashioned people; upon hearing Mifune's description of the beautiful scenery outside, they could no longer tolerate their current coarse life.

What they want is not the so-called lifting of the isolationist policy, but rather to maintain the habit of not contacting any other country.

What they want is to cooperate with other countries to help this country, which has shown signs of decline and is very backward, to rise again.

Otherwise, even if the isolation order were lifted, who would know? Who would care? After all, they don't even have an ally or a partner.

Mifune continued, "If this continues, the samurai tradition will inevitably decline. We have to admit that ninjas are stronger than samurai. Ninjas use all sorts of advanced electrical appliances, while we still have to fetch our own water to bathe. What do you think our future children will choose to study?"

These words may sound outrageous, but they are indeed true.