Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

This is the greatest enemy of the internal strife in the Land of Snow.

Putting aside the current situation, if we consider future plans, this is someone that Jiang Si must get rid of. In many interpersonal relationships, what we fear most is not smart people, but rather those who have only a smattering of knowledge but are arrogant and unable to see their own position clearly. This is because such people will always do things that are beyond your imagination and completely outside the realm of common sense.

If Shoji intends to develop the Land of Snow and Snow Village into vassal states of the Land of Earth and Iwagakure in the future, then it's absolutely impossible for Fuuka Nutō to 'repent'. If that's the case, then Shoji will kill that guy even more.

Therefore, Shoji pretended that he acted too quickly and did not have time to hear Hayayuki's words, and directly killed Ryuta in advance. Although Hayayuki might not have spared Ryuta's life, it is impossible for a normal person to forgive such a crime as instigating a coup and planning to take the lives of Hayayuki and Koyuki. However, based on the limited plot of the original work and the information that Shoji knew in this life, Kazahana Hayayuki was an extremely benevolent monarch.

Nu Tao was his only relative besides his daughter, his own brother. To be honest, there was a possibility that Zao Xue might take pity on him and spare his life. If that happened, it would make things more difficult for Jiang Si.

It would be better to end Feng Hua Nu Tao cleanly and decisively right here.

Ultimately, he was a rebel!

When Zao Xue saw this scene, a complex look appeared in her eyes, a mixture of anger, distress, and a faint sense of self-blame and regret. Zao Xue could never forgive Nu Tao's actions and words, especially when he talked about her daughter. Even if the order Nu Tao gave was not carried out, his words and actions were enough to bring Zao Xue's anger to its peak.

But this is, after all, his own younger brother.

Seeing Nutao die in front of her, given Zao Xue's personality, it was inevitable that she would feel some complicated sadness. The reason she felt guilty and regretful was that she had not handled her relationship with her younger brother Nutao well, and that she had not noticed the huge changes in the country earlier. If she could have completely controlled all the power of the Snow Country.

This tragedy would never have happened.

'I can only say, it's all fate, isn't it? Raging waves!'

Zao Xue looked at the severed head of the raging wave that had fallen to one side, sighed softly, and thought to herself.

Jiang Si also killed Nu Tao after that.

He immediately deactivated Susanoo and closed his Mangekyou Sharingan, restoring his clear black and white eyes. Turning around, he lightly approached Hayabusa, standing a few steps away. With a hint of respect and apology, he said, "I am extremely sorry, Lord Daimyo. After all, they are rebels, and I had to prioritize ensuring the safety of the Lord Daimyo and Her Highness the Princess. I was unable to stop in time, which is my dereliction of duty!"

Even if Sayaka herself felt that it was normal for ninjas to be reluctant to back down in a battle of that level, the fact that the other party's appearance directly saved her and her daughter's lives, which were almost certain to die there, made it impossible for Sayaka to blame Shoji.

Without their support, Nu Tao's rebellion would have succeeded long ago.

How could he possibly have the chance to stand here?

Therefore, just as Si finished speaking.

Kazayuki quickly waved her hand, saying with a hint of gratitude, "No, Jonin-sama, you are too kind. Your kindness to the Land of Snow and to me is so great. Moreover, Kazayuki is a traitor, and given his crimes, he should be executed. Jonin-sama, you need not feel guilty."

He was truly a benevolent ruler.

Looking at the honest and kind-hearted ruler of the Land of Snow before him, Shoji couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Although Shoji only had more than 20 years of experience in his previous life, as a ninja and a member of the Uchiha clan, he had a very keen sense of people's hearts. Based on the information he had gathered, Shoji could deduce that the man before him, Kazahana Shoyuki, was truly kind and benevolent, not a hypocrite.

If this person were truly capable of perfectly disguising himself, he wouldn't have been driven to this point by the raging waves.

This is Jiang Si's most direct opinion. Although he feels somewhat apologetic, and even feels that he has become hypocritical, he will not change his mind about what he should do and what he should say.

'At least the ending will be much better than in the original story.'

Jiang Si thought this to himself silently.

"Yes, Lord Daimyo, I am relieved. Also, please just call me by my name, Lord Daimyo. Protecting the two princes is my duty and a responsibility I must fulfill. It is nothing to do with any favors. There is no need for you to be so polite, Lord Daimyo."

"No, this is a debt of gratitude. The Land of Snow and I will always remember the Jonin-sama..."

Please call me by my name.

"This? Alright then, Mr. Jiang Si, although this is indeed a mission, a favor is a favor after all. The Snow Country will remember it and repay this favor."

I saw that the general was very persistent.

After a slight hesitation, Kazaka Hayayuki slowly nodded. After all, given her status and age, it was perfectly normal for her to address the young Jonin from Iwagakure by his name. However, Hayayuki still insisted that this was Shoji's way of saving their Land of Snow, especially her and her father's life.

It must be said that in this cruel and dark world, especially in a country where the name belongs entirely to the highest ruling class, the early blooming of flowers and snow is truly an anomaly.

"Yes!"

"However, it's not the right time to discuss these matters. I would appreciate it if you could take Her Highness the Princess back to her safe quarters in the back. On my way here, I already instructed the guards to return to the palace. There are still other rebels in the city. I will deal with them first, and we can discuss the rest after everything is over!"

"Yes! Let's do as you say, Mr. Jiang Si!"

Feng Hua Zaoxue nodded gently, and with a complex expression, took one last deep look at the crimson scene before her. She then picked up her daughter and, under the protection of the remaining loyal soldiers who had just arrived, retreated to the palace behind her.

Next, he will summon his ministers and all the forces under his control to carry out the final cleanup work.

After leaving behind a shadow clone to ensure no accidents would occur, Jiang Si took the dozen or so shadow clones he had created and went to various parts of Feng Hua City to suppress the remaining rebellious Snow Ninja.

Feng Hua Nu Tao had already perished in battle.

Even those most trusted by Nu Tao, including Wolf Fang Avalanche, Crane Wing Snowstorm, Winter Bear Hailstorm, and Wind Fight, died one after another at the hands of Jiang Si.

Among the remaining snow ninjas.

As long as they aren't truly die-hard fans.

The generals would spare the lives of these people, as they would still have some use in their future plans.

It would be best to keep some of it!

187. Aftermath and Arrangements

While the general was easily suppressing and dealing with the rebellious snow ninjas in various parts of Feng Hua City.

Back in a safer location behind the daimyo's palace, Hayabusa began arranging the aftermath. After all, she had ruled the Snow Country for ten years and held a very high position in the country. With the news of Fuuka Nuo's death already spreading throughout Fuuka City, Hayabusa easily regained all her power as daimyo.

Meanwhile, special personnel were dispatched to assist the commander in dealing with the rebellious snowmen and soldiers.

On the other hand, a large number of people were immediately mobilized, and their senior officials were ordered to clean up a series of problems caused by the war, especially to deal with the dead and to settle those who were injured, lost their homes, or suffered losses of varying degrees in the war.

Everything was proceeding smoothly and in an orderly manner.

While Fuuka Shosetsu possessed a kind and benevolent personality, in terms of ability and prestige, he was undoubtedly among the most outstanding members of the daimyo class.

In Windflower City, after confirming that Windflower Nutuo had indeed died in battle and that almost all of his confidants had been killed, the high-ranking nobles and dignitaries of the Snow Kingdom immediately resumed obeying Windflower Zao Xue's orders.

Although these people's behavior was completely opportunistic, and some of them even chose to side with Nutao from the beginning, Zaoxue chose to ignore them all at this moment. Firstly, because of her gentle nature, she did not want to get involved in any major incidents, and secondly, because at this time, the stability of the country was more important than anything else.

Windflower City, engulfed in war, filled with thick smoke and with many buildings destroyed, desperately needs to be stabilized as quickly as possible.

The stability of people's hearts is the most crucial factor for a country to achieve long-term peace and stability.

If Raging Waves were to ascend to the throne, he would only be able to rule the entire Snow Country through force and a policy of terror. Saya is different; she is a benevolent ruler with prestige, and the combination of both makes her a familiar and trustworthy ruler to her subjects. Therefore, as long as Saya approves, those who are uneasy will be reassured.

This is the main reason why Hayabusa did not agree when some of the most loyal civil and military officials, including Ubei, suggested that the followers of Ryuu were identified and all of them be eliminated. These people almost all held significant positions and influence within the Snow Country. It goes without saying that those who were coerced were also involved, including the nobles and politicians who had followed Ryuu from the beginning.

Judging from their personalities and the current situation, we cannot deal with them now.

Any capable ruler would make the same judgment, but most rulers would settle scores one by one after the country has been stabilized. However, a rare benevolent ruler like Hayabusa would not do so.

This was also the moment those people clearly saw and received the order for early snow.

The reason they decisively chose to immediately switch sides and stand back on the side of the legitimate daimyo, Kazahana Hayate, was that they were 100% certain that as long as Hayate remained the ruler of the Land of Snow, they would not have to worry about being purged in the future.

With the leader dead, the middle ranks surrendering, and the lower ranks unable to regroup, the massive rebel group completely disintegrated within just two or three hours. Only a small number of Snow Ninja who put up a desperate resistance were slaughtered one by one by General Si.

The rest of the people gave up resistance and obediently accepted their fate of being detained.

The dual-track system of "one country, one village" still gives the Daimyo, as the sole legitimate supreme ruler, considerable influence over ordinary ninjas!

Previously, they were intimidated by the power of the raging waves!

Now that Nutao is dead, it is reasonable for these Snow Ninjas to make such a decision. As the situation gradually calms down, the chaos in the capital of the Land of Snow is slowly disappearing.

By the time Shoji returned to the Daimyo's palace, Kazahana Hayate and her senior retainers had already managed to resolve the chaos in the city. Apart from a few people who still showed signs of danger and were all detained, the entire Kazahana City, or rather the Snow Country, appeared to have returned to the state it was in before the rebellion.

Of course, how intense the internal turmoil is, and how long the impact of this rebellion will last, depends on the methods, magnanimity, and judgment of the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, Kazahana Hayate!

It is worth mentioning that the rebellion in Rin City was also successfully suppressed. Originally, the Minister of the Interior was determined to die in order to rebuild Rin City's military strength and suppress the rebellion as much as possible. However, when he entered Rin City, he found that the rebels had actually fallen into chaos. This was thanks to the fact that before leaving, Jiang Si killed more than ten key rebel snow ninjas, including Dong Xiong Bing Bao, which caused the rebel command system in Rin City to collapse.

Moreover, they were unable to contact Feng Hua Nu Tao in a timely manner.

Originally, a considerable number of these snow ninjas and soldiers were coerced into believing that the arrival of the rescue army arranged by the orthodox daimyo, Kazahana Hayate, spurred them to either collapse and flee on their own initiative or turn against their own side on the spot.

The arrival of Hara no Masamune gave the regular army, which had fallen into chaos after losing the lord of Rinjo Castle, a new backbone. Subsequently, this Minister of the Interior easily resolved the Rinjo rebellion as if it were nothing, and is currently carrying out cleanup work, but it will take at most a day.

This Grand Minister was able to handle everything and return smoothly to the capital, Feng Hua City.

"Ah? Jiang Si-kun, you're back! You've really had a hard time this time!"

Outside the main hall, after the soldiers had given prior notice.

Kazakura Hayate, who took the initiative to come to the door to greet Shoji, had changed out of her previous casual clothes and put on the magnificent robes of a daimyo, making this monarch of the Snow Country appear even more majestic and noble at this moment.

However, upon seeing Jiang Si, his face was filled with a peaceful smile.

For Kazaka Sayasu, Uchiha Shoji, a Jonin from Iwagakure, was a great benefactor to the entire Land of Snow. This was not Sayasu being sentimental, but rather based on his understanding of his younger brother, Ryuu, if he were to die and Ryuu were to inherit the position of Daimyo of the Land of Snow, the people of the Land of Snow would surely be plunged into a state of utter misery, given Ryuu's brutal nature.

From this perspective, it's not an exaggeration to say that Shoji is the benefactor of the Snow Country.

"No, no, as I said before, this is my duty, Lord Daimyo, there's no need for you to be so polite!"

Shoji replied with a chuckle.

Ultimately, Feng Hua Nu Tao, Lang Ya Xue Beng, and others couldn't possibly cause Jiang Si much trouble. Among these snow ninjas, the strongest two, Nu Tao and Lang Ya, would only be considered ordinary Jonin level in the Five Great Ninja Villages. For Jiang Si, eliminating these people would be as easy as throwing water on a toy.

188. Demands and Ambitions

"That's true, but without Lord Jiang Si, not only would I have died at the hands of the raging waves, but the entire Snow Kingdom would have fallen into the control of the raging waves as well. In any case, on behalf of the Snow Kingdom, I express my heartfelt gratitude for Lord Jiang Si's kindness, and I will always remember it. If there is anything you need in the future, please feel free to ask. Although our Snow Kingdom is a small country, we will do our best to help!"

Kazayuki shook her head gently, her face showing a very determined expression.

"Yes, it is my honor. However, I do have some matters and requests that I need to discuss with you, my lord. These not only concern your country but also have some connection to our Iwagakure village. If you do not mind, my lord!"

"Please feel free to ask anything. As long as it's within my power, I will definitely agree! Ah, please come in and talk to me first!"

Upon hearing Shoji's words, Kazahana Hayate did not hesitate at all. It wasn't that the Daimyo of the Land of Snow was so naive as to agree to any of Shoji's requests without any bottom line, but rather that she wanted to show her sincerity in this way. She was just kind-hearted, not a naive fool, nor was she a complete idiot with negative IQ and EQ.

Putting aside the fact that Hayabusa doesn't think Shoji will make any excessive demands, just considering the current situation of the Land of Snow, there's nothing that others would covet. Would the Land of Earth and Iwagakure, two of the Five Great Nations, even look at such a poor and backward ice country as they are?

Those in high positions understand better how to maintain proper boundaries and standards.

Jiang Si can certainly see things relatively clearly, but Feng Hua Zao Xue's statement is at least pleasant to hear.

That's why it's said that speaking is a skill. Many people who are not good at speaking, and even more so those who are unaware of this, often offend many people unintentionally in conversations. Then, in a very short time, without their knowledge, they are isolated and rejected by everyone, and eventually have to leave that circle.

There are many examples of this in Shoji's past lives, including a period when Shoji himself had an excessive sense of self, which led to him offending others with his words.

Entering the main hall, one finds it to be the important place where the Daimyo of the Land of Snow conducts his daily work and receives his ministers. It is also the most magnificent and imposing building in the entire Land of Snow. After all, it is the most representative building of the country. Although previous Daimyos of the Land of Snow, including Hayayuki, advocated frugality, that was only for their own lives. Their palaces and diets were all controlled within the minimum standards befitting their status. Only this main hall, which was used to receive foreign guests, was built in the most splendid way, which is also one of the face of the country.

To express her gratitude and respect, after entering the main hall, Kazahana Hayate did not return to her daimyo's seat. Instead, she took Shoji's seat in the lower position with her. The two, facing each other at the same height, made Shoji feel a little better about this daimyo of the Land of Snow.

The qualities cultivated by the environment.

A person's perspective is determined by their altitude.