Only I can make Konoha Village great again.

Hearing that they could earn money to support their families, the children became excited and expressed their determination to work hard to clear the land.

Several boys, being impatient, carried hoes taller than themselves and swung them down.

clang!

The hoe struck the stone, sending sparks flying.

The force of the recoil threw the boys over, sending them tumbling down the slope.

The children laughed heartily, carefree.

The older Kazamatsuri Haruhi and Yano Masahiro frowned as soon as they saw the problem.

Uchiha Shisui went even further, saying, "Senior Chu Jiu, the children are too young; they're not suited for pioneering..."

Yamanaka Hatsukyu laughed and said, "That's why I say ninjutsu can create miracles."

Uchiha Itachi said, "But the ninja world has no ninjutsu for pioneering new lands."

Yamanaka Chukyu said, "Since there are no ready-made ninjutsu, we will develop our own."

"Since the First Hokage founded Konoha Village, Konoha ninjas alone have developed thousands of ninjutsu. We can do it too."

"I know that children's strength cannot compare to that of adults, and most children can't even extract chakra, let alone use ninjutsu."

"But this is all part of my plan, so don't worry."

"Itachi and Shisui, you two are in charge of teaching the children how to refine chakra. I will teach the children who already have chakra how to use ninjutsu."

"If we work together, we can definitely create miracles on this land today!"

After finishing speaking, Shan Zhongchujiu formed hand seals and gathered Earth Release chakra in his hands.

"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall - Terraced Fields Transformation!"

Chakra flowed into the earth through the palm that was slapping the ground, softening the soil and causing it to bulge out, squeezing out pebbles of varying sizes, eventually forming a half-meter-high earthen wall.

It happens to be the shape of the soil base of the terraced fields.

Yamanaka Hatsukyu's Earth Release technique was only at the beginner level, far from the level of an unprofessional ninja.

The earthen wall formed by the ninjutsu has a precise cross-section, but its length is only thirty meters.

Although the scale of Earth Release was not up to standard, the development of ninjutsu was quite advanced, capable of sifting out gravel that would hinder growth and shaping the soil.

All you need to do is pile up the rubble to form a dam, and a section of terraced fields is complete.

The effect of Yamanaka Chuji's unskilled Earth Release ninjutsu was equivalent to the work of thirty villagers for an entire day.

Of course, transforming the entire hillside into terraced fields using ninjutsu in a single day was a significant challenge for Yamanaka Hatsukyu.

After the terraced fields were erected, Shan Zhongchujiu directed the youngest group of children to work, teaching them to select the scattered stones on the ground and pile them on the side of the terraced fields with the larger end facing inward.

The stones selected by the ninja technique are not large; they are all pebbles washed down from upstream, and even a three- or four-year-old child can easily lift them.

The stacking technique is also very simple, and the children quickly mastered it.

They even felt like they were playing a game, occasionally bursting into joyful laughter.

Yamanaka Hatsukyu gathered the older children, aged five and above, together and had Itachi Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha teach them techniques for focusing their minds and refining chakra.

Children over six years old have already learned to refine chakra. Among them, Yano Shoichi and others are already first-year students at the Ninja Academy, and they are learning ninjutsu from Yamanaka Hatsukyu.

The older children knew that the opportunity to learn ninjutsu was rare, so they studied very hard.

After Yamanaka Hatsukyu taught them twice, the children were able to memorize the hand seals for ninjutsu and the techniques for circulating chakra.

The older children, eager to try it out, attempted to use Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall, but chakra control is not so easy to master.

Every time the foundation is about to take shape, chakra becomes disordered, and the seemingly stable foundation collapses suddenly.

Once the first child tried it, they couldn't resist and started trying it one after another.

Either the earthen walls were not strong enough, or the slope was not accurately shaped, and all attempts ended in failure.

The children were not disappointed. They gritted their teeth, endured the backlash of their failed ninjutsu, and carefully watched their companions' attempts, learning from their experiences.

After several consecutive failures, Yamanaka Hatsukyu will step forward and demonstrate a successful ninjutsu.

After each success, he would encourage the children: "Don't be afraid of failure. As long as you are determined to do it and don't give up, you will definitely succeed."

"Always remember: Every attempt must either succeed or yield experience! Our efforts will not fail!"

Encouraged by Chu Jiu, the children maintained high morale and actively tried and worked hard.

They tried to slow down the hand seals and explored techniques for controlling Earth Release chakra.

The children practiced Earth Release ninjutsu again and again, from dawn to noon, without complaining of being tired or giving up.

Finally, a child evenly poured chakra into the ground, slowly shaping a staircase. Although it was only five meters long, it was a success.

The success greatly boosted the children's morale, and cheers echoed along the riverbank.

"You did it! Keep up the good work!"

Success is the best stimulant, and everyone, including Yamanaka Hatsukyu, Uchiha Itachi, and Uchiha Shisui, was full of energy.

More and more children succeeded, and soon the foundation they built was longer than the ninth day of the lunar month in the mountains.

Yamanaka Hatsukyu then unleashed his second Earth Release ninjutsu: "Earth Release: Stone Shattering and Adhesion Technique!"

Earth Release chakra spread across the dam, deforming the round pebbles and merging them together to form a perfectly seamless stone wall.

The dam was completely sealed off and made even stronger.

With everyone's joint efforts, the first terraced field was completely completed two hours later.

Although its shape was not very regular and the dam was not very aesthetically pleasing, it was a true success.

The children cheered with joy:

"Brother Chu Jiu, we did it!"

"We've learned ninjutsu!"

Chu Jiu laughed loudly and shouted, "Everyone did a fantastic job today!"

"But this is just the beginning; it's not time to celebrate victory yet."

"Next, we need to build a water pumping and irrigation system. Without water, nothing can survive."

The Konoha River is located at the foot of the hillside. To bring the river water to the terraced fields, an irrigation canal needs to be built.

This eliminated the need for ninjutsu. Led by an older child who knew woodworking, the children worked together to make wooden water troughs, which were then secured to the terraced fields with gravel and mud. At the highest point, a pool was dug to store water.

The irrigation canal was quickly completed.

When the ninth day of the mountain used Water Escape Technique: Water Rush Wave, it propelled the river upstream, quickly filling the reservoir. The clear water then flowed from the pre-reserved opening in the reservoir to the first terraced field.

Soon, the clear river water nourished the newly built terraced fields, and the water surface reflected the sunlight, creating a sparkling and exceptionally beautiful scene.

The children were covered in mud like monkeys, but their smiles were brighter than the sunshine. A warm feeling welled up in everyone's hearts, and the fatigue from their hard work was forgotten.