The next day, sunlight streamed onto the main road of Konoha Village, and Hyuga Kaze quietly blended into the bustling farewell procession.
In the expeditionary force, Asma stood at the front, his bushy beard particularly eye-catching.
"Asuma, you can do it!"
"Gentlemen, teach those barbarians of the Cloud Ninja a good lesson!"
The villagers' shouts continued, and Asma's face was full of a confident smile as he waved back at their enthusiasm.
However, with Hinata Kaze's sharp eyes, he had already noticed that although Asuma had a smile on his face, there seemed to be some redness and swelling around his eyes, and the smile on his lips seemed a little stiff, twitching from time to time.
Seeing such an interesting scene, Hyuga Kaze was in a good mood and naturally smiled and joined the villagers in clapping for Asuma.
After looking at Asuma, Hyuga Kaze's gaze swept over the people in the group who were rolling their eyes. It was the Hyuga clan's expedition team, a total of more than forty ninjas, all of whom were from the Hyuga branch family.
Seeing them, Hinata Kaze's smile became even more meaningful.
Given the current capabilities of the Wings of Light organization within the Hyuga clan, they have long since figured out which branch family members have been completely brainwashed and which can be won over.
After a round of operations, the Hyuga branch family members who went on this expedition were all loyal to the main family, and they were not heartbroken even if they suffered losses.
Having watched the show to the fullest, Hinata Kaze was just about to go home when his gaze was drawn to a line of wagons carrying supplies—combat and medical supplies to support the front lines.
In that instant, a brilliant idea flashed through Hinata Kaze's mind, and a bold plan began to take shape in his heart.
Back home, Hyuga Kaze changed his clothes, took out his identity jade token, and then immediately activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, appearing in the Snow Village office the next moment.
"Sir Snow Shadow"
Two clear and melodious voices rang out at the same time. Izumi and Mikoto stood up and jogged over to Hinata Kaze to bow.
"Mikoto and Izumi, thank you for your hard work," Hinata Kaze said, glancing at the mountain of documents piled on his desk.
Hearing Hinata Kaze's encouragement, Izumi felt as if she had been injected with a shot of adrenaline, and her big, adorable eyes were filled with gratitude.
"Thank you for your praise, Lady Yukinobu. This is all I should do. You not only saved us, but also entrusted us with important responsibilities. All members of the Uchiha clan should repay your kindness with their lives!"
When Izumi made his statement, he held his head high and looked very serious, his big eyes glancing at Mikoto several times.
It's possible that in the minds of Izumi and the other Uchiha clan members, Mikoto's family had already been expelled from the Uchiha clan, and her vow to repay them with her life excluded them as well.
Hyuga Kaze found this situation amusing. If Itachi hadn't acted like a monster, the woman you're glaring at would most likely have become your mother-in-law. Is it appropriate to treat her like this?
But thinking about it this way, wouldn't these two beauties lying together be like a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law soup?
Ugh, I can't think about this anymore.
Mikoto has grown quite used to the gazes of Izumi and the Uchiha clan members. What she's actually more uncomfortable with is Lord Yukage's intense gaze. The thought of the maid outfit she was tasked with making makes her blush.
Forcing herself to calm down, Mikoto respectfully said, "I only did what we should do, you flatter me. May I ask what tasks you have assigned since you returned this time?"
In reality, many people in Snow Shadow Village now understand that the Snow Shadow Lord who stays in the village on a daily basis is an avatar. Although its strength is also very formidable, it is still far from the level of the real Snow Shadow Lord.
Mikoto was well aware of this, because ever since she moved into Lord Yukage's house, her clone had been sent out by Lord Yukage.
The clone was completely shrouded in a mask and black robe, and did not handle any affairs. Its daily routine consisted of patrolling back and forth between the Snow Village and the capital of the Land of Snow.
Moreover, aside from occasionally becoming quick-witted and conveying commands, his usual reactions are rather mechanical, making him seem somewhat like a puppet.
Hinata Kaze didn't waste any words and went straight to asking the two, "Are the village's supplies sufficient?"
Mikoto clearly put a lot of effort into the village's affairs, and upon hearing this, she immediately replied, "Lord Yukage, the village has always been short of supplies, barely managing to stay afloat. The main problem is the severe shortage of daily necessities, such as food and cloth."
"As for war resources such as weapons and explosive tags, the village has been at peace for many years, so they are generally quite plentiful."
She paused, then continued, "However, we cannot ignore the lack of some basic materials, such as steel and coal, which are essential for manufacturing weapons and maintaining the village's operations."
Hinata Kaze nodded, a resolute glint in his eyes.
He said in a deep voice, "Yes, I understand. You all need to prepare a list of the villages that are short of supplies immediately, and make a detailed note of which supplies are in short supply. Then, build more warehouses in suitable locations, even if they are large. I will arrange for a large number of supplies to be transported over as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Mikoto couldn't help but feel worried: "Building a warehouse is fine, but the village probably doesn't have enough funds to buy supplies."
Hinata Kaze waved his hand dismissively and said, "The village doesn't have it, but I do. Money is no problem."
Mikoto's reaction was a bit strange. She knew that Lord Yukage had obtained a lot of money from Konoha, but she still spoke up to remind him.
"Are you going to invest your own funds in the village? Please forgive my bluntness, but this is equivalent to you supporting the entire village by yourself. Normally, the ninja village should maintain its operations with the funds from mission settlements, and the surplus funds should be partly stored and partly provided to you. If you use your personal assets to support the village, I'm afraid it will not be conducive to the village's long-term development."
Hinata Kaze waved his hand dismissively, "I understand. Those supplies won't be provided to the village for free. You can settle the accounts at the normal rate, but you don't need to pay any money for now. Consider it a temporary loan from me to the village. We can repay the money with the surplus once the village has developed."
Hyuga Kaze certainly understood Mikoto's meaning; entanglement between private and public property would definitely cause trouble. However, given his rapid increase in strength, these troubles would soon be nothing!
The vast majority of ninjas in Yukigami Village had been marked with cursed seals by him, making them practically his servants. Yukigami Village was essentially his private property, so what did Hyuga Kaze have to fear?
Once he becomes invincible and unifies the ninja world, he will need someone to help him handle ordinary affairs. It is essential for him to cultivate his own base of support now.
As for those funds, they can only realize their greatest value when they are in circulation, so Hyuga Kaze won't feel bad about it.
Moreover, his acquisition of resources from the Land of Fire was also a way to attack Konoha; kicking someone when they're down can be quite gratifying.
Before Mikoto could react to Hinata Kaze's words, Izumi immediately replied, "Yes, sir Yukage. We will arrange everything as soon as possible and build the warehouse at the fastest speed."
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