This Naruto is a player

The boss truly lives up to his reputation!

In the Land of Lightning, he could easily and casually kill one of the Five Kage, the Raikage.

He had killed a daimyo in the tiny Land of Grass, and he lived in constant fear that his territory would be taken back.

The difference is like night and day!

But Uzumaki Gou Dan's keen sense of war was not obscured by the disparity in strength. He frowned, his voice tinged with seriousness: "Boss, with your move, the ninja world is likely to be thrown into chaos! War... is probably inevitable!"

Naruto remained calm, neither commenting nor denying the matter.

war?

This was not an accident.

He had anticipated this the moment he decided to "take down" Raikage Ai.

Later, when he casually took away the Eight-Tails, he was fully aware of the consequences of doing so—a devastating event that would ignite the entire ninja world!

Why?

The Land of Lightning, one of the Five Great Nations!

The foundation of its nation lies in the two divine artifacts that stabilize the country: the Two-Tailed Fox and the Eight-Tailed Fox.

Raikage A, as the Kage of a village, is not only the pinnacle of martial prowess and the spiritual pillar of Kumogakure and even the entire Land of Lightning.

All three were lost within a single day.

This Land of Thunder is now like a toothless tiger!

The consequences are obvious.

In this ninja world that believes in the law of the jungle and the survival of the fittest,

When a behemoth suddenly loses its absolute military power commensurate with its territory and resources,

What awaits it is never mercy and peace!

Only war!

War is the only ironclad rule for the powerful to reshuffle the cards and redistribute interests!

The people of this world believe in using war to redistribute resources. Even the slightest imbalance will lead to a life-or-death struggle on the battlefield, exhausting the last Indian (crossed out) genin!

otherwise,

After the Nine-Tails' rampage, when Konoha was severely weakened, the Land of Earth would not immediately break its promise and turn its military might against the Land of Fire.

The Land of Lightning will not follow suit and take advantage of the chaos.

As for the other two countries?

One country closed off from the world, deeply mired in internal strife within the "Land of Blood Mist," and powerless to look outward;

While licking the wounds of the Third Shinobi World War, they find themselves in the same predicament as Konoha—they have tailless beasts available!

otherwise

What awaits Konoha is a feast divided up by the four great nations, and the Fourth Shinobi World War has probably already broken out.

Therefore, "war" as the ultimate means for major powers to redistribute resources and establish a new order has long been a tacit consensus among the five major powers!

The current upheaval in the Land of Lightning is far more serious than the Nine-Tails' attack.

The outbreak of war was almost a foregone conclusion!

Unless the other four major powers are benevolent.

But is it possible?

Naruto knew this would be the outcome, yet he still chose to do it, simply because times had changed!

In the past, Naruto tried his best to avoid war because he had not yet laid out his plans.

However, today is different.

He is now invincible, and has several clones, which he creates all over the world.

For others, war is a disaster, a catastrophe.

But for Naruto at this moment, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Whether it's a necessity like Xiaoyao Pills, it's bound to experience explosive growth!

Alternatively, it can be used as a clone to take advantage of the chaos and quickly seize key positions and resources.

These are all huge benefits.

This time, Naruto Uzumaki is no longer a bystander, but the one who takes the helm and becomes the strongest player!

"Boss! Look!"

As if he had just thought of something, Gou Dan's eyes lit up instantly. Pointing to the somewhat empty new city outside the window, he said, "Our 'Night City' is great in every way, except it lacks people! It's so deserted!"

He rubbed his hands together, a fawning smile plastered on his face, and took a step closer, lowering his voice: "You tell me, with war so close by, could we... take advantage of this opportunity to plunder some people from those war-torn areas?"

Naruto didn't even lift his eyelids.

Ha, doesn't he understand himself?

You can tell what kind of poop you're going to take just by looking at your butt!

Naruto merely glanced at him, his tone flatly stating Dog Egg's purpose, "What? Tired of SimCity? Want to switch to Hearts of Iron?"

"Uh..." Gou Dan's smile froze instantly, and he shrank his neck. "No, no. I just wanted to make a small suggestion."

"No." Naruto said firmly, leaving no room for negotiation.

The light in Gou Dan's eyes went out completely with a "snap," and his shoulders slumped.

Seeing his dejected appearance, Naruto softened his tone, which was unusual for him, and said with a hint of "I'm teaching you a lesson": "Want more people? Think long-term!"

"Think about the United States during the two World Wars!"

"While the war raged across Europe, its homeland remained as stable as a rock! And what was the result?"

Naruto tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "All of Europe's top scientists, engineers, and artists, along with their brains, technology, and gold bars, are fleeing to the United States like refugees!"

"Why?" he asked himself, answering, "Because it's safe! Stable! It's the only beacon in chaotic times!"

Naruto leaned forward slightly, his gaze fixed intently on Gou Dan: "Now, where is your 'Night City' located? Right in the heart of this ninja world continent that's about to become a powder keg! Not across some ocean!"

"When the Land of Wind, the Land of Thunder, the Land of Earth, and even the Land of Fire are all locked in a fierce battle, with mountains of corpses and seas of blood."

“If,” he emphasized, “only here, only in Night City! Still brightly lit, orderly, without war, without the threat of death, with plenty of food and plenty of health pills! Where do you think those civilians, merchants, and even those with some skills driven to desperation by the war would run to?”

"Do you really need to 'fleece' it?"

"They'll bring their families, crying and shouting, desperate to squeeze in! At that time..."

Naruto's lips curled into a confident smile. "You're not worried about having no people, you're worried about not having enough space! It's not big enough to hold everyone!"

At this moment, he recalled the military force he had prepared for the Land of Grass: 108 generals and 1080 chunin. This strength was enough to take on any major power.

"Furthermore, what is the purpose of this military force I've given you? Their core mission is: at all costs! to keep the flames of war outside the walls of 'Night City'! To use this force wisely!"

"As long as we ensure 'safety,' the population? It'll just keep coming in droves! There's no stopping it!"

Dog Egg's eyes lit up as he listened, his blood boiling with excitement.

He could almost see the massive crowds pouring into the new city!

"But boss..."

Gou Dan scratched his messy red fur, a troubled look on his face. "Those guys, it's not that I didn't want to arrange for them to be doormen."

He counted on his fingers, looking very serious. "You have no idea, our 'Night City' can do in a month what others do in a year, all thanks to them!"

Earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic/escaping technique)? The speed at which they dig ditches, fill ravines, and compact foundations is faster than a hundred excavators tied together!

Water-based? Used for concrete mixing and pipe pressure testing. Comes with a high-pressure water gun!

Wind Release? Dust removal, sharp blade cutting. Steady as a duck skin!

Lightning Release? Welding steel bars, laying electrical circuits. Comes with built-in plasma cutting and welding, it's incredibly fast, producing sparks and lightning!

That strength! That endurance!

It's practically a humanoid, self-propelled, multi-functional engineering machine!

It's the kind that comes with its own power source, unlimited battery life, and intelligent control!

"You said you wanted them to put down their hammers and steel bars and stand guard at the city gate." Gou Dan shrugged, his expression exaggerated. "Isn't that a complete waste of talent?! It's totally unrelated to their expertise, boss!"

"???"

Naruto's action of picking up the cola to drink water froze in mid-air.

His lips twitched, and three black lines seemed to appear on his forehead.

What the heck?!

The "108 Heroes" that Lao Tzu gave us, elite ninjas, have all been turned into "human cranes" and "self-propelled mixers" in your hands?!

Is this how these people use it?

No wonder the progress is so fast!

No wonder.

"and many more!"

Naruto slammed down his cup, his eyes sharp as knives. "Since you're making clones for free, why is this project so expensive? It's already cost hundreds of millions of taels! Where did you spend all my money?"

"Uh, this,"

Dog Egg's eyes darted around, clearly guilty, his fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of his clothes. "Mainly, um, that... the Carefree Pill... it takes a lot of energy."

His voice trailed off: "Think about it, they work day and night without rest, consuming enormous amounts of chakra. It's all thanks to Xiaoyao Wan that they can keep going; otherwise, how could they achieve this 'infrastructure maniac' speed?"

"Moreover, this thing is incredibly effective! The guys are working like crazy! The efficiency is phenomenal! It's definitely worth the money!"

Naruto remained silent for a full three seconds.

He slowly raised his hand and vigorously rubbed his throbbing temples.

Finally, looking at the red-haired dog in front of him with a face that seemed to say, "I did everything for the construction! I did nothing wrong!", he squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth.