Jiraiya felt somewhat helpless about the current situation in Konoha, and regarding the First Hokage's death, he could only visit the Sarutobi Clan's ruins to pay his respects.
Meanwhile, Tsunade continued to gamble with Senju Hashirama every year.
When Tsunade saw Senju Hashirama, she burst into tears. After all, she was the head of the Senju Clan at the time, and the Senju Clan had completely declined under her leadership.
The four members of the Akatsuki Organization were slacking off because there was nothing for them to do.
Biwa Jūzō and Kisame were rather bored and wanted to find someone to show off their strength, then Itachi appeared.
The two fought directly in the training ground for an entire afternoon, only realizing they had fallen under a genjutsu when they sobered up. This sent shivers down their spines, and they no longer harbored such thoughts.
Sasori was very well-behaved, constantly tinkering with his puppets.
It was just that when he saw Kakashi, he couldn't help but want to kill him.
Kakuzu, on the other hand, had completely embraced a Zen-like attitude. When he saw the man planting rice outside the Village, he abandoned any thoughts of Roux and quietly stayed in Konoha. If the other party truly wanted to kill him, he wouldn't be able to escape anyway, so he simply laid flat.
Among the four, Uchiha Tamahiko was the first to find Sasori.
"How do you feel about Konoha?"
Uchiha Tamahiko was quite polite to technical talents.
"The weather is much better than in the Land of Rain, and there are many materials here, but I can't act on them, which is a bit boring."
Sasori said directly.
He knew he couldn't beat Uchiha Tamahiko, so he was very well-behaved in Konoha.
"Would you like your art to be known by more people, to be recognized by more people?"
Uchiha Tamahiko decided to skip the foreplay and went straight to the point.
"What does the leader want me to do?"
Sasori's expression was calm. He didn't believe in something for nothing.
"The Father of Ninja World Puppet and Mechanical Technology, how does that title sound?"
Uchiha Tamahiko raised a finger and directly read out the title.
Hearing this title, Sasori's expression finally showed some fluctuation. At this point, he had only modified his limbs into puppets, not yet reaching the later stage where only a heart remained, so his head was still normal.
"I want you to teach the technology within puppetry, such as gears, transmissions, and chains."
"It's not for combat, but to help ordinary people improve their lives. Look at the technologies currently in use; they are all too ordinary. I believe that as the strongest puppeteer in the Ninja World, you definitely have the ability to change all of this, don't you?"
Uchiha Tamahiko said directly.
The technology capable of enduring high-intensity battles with wooden puppets and Ninja together is enough to bring about many changes.
Although Uchiha Tamahiko didn't understand, he clearly saw Sasori looking at him with disdain, knowing that what he said might not be good enough.
"So, you mean for me to teach students the technology within puppetry to improve production machines and other objects, right?"
Sasori summarized, then spoke.
"Yes, the technology you teach will be compiled into textbooks, and your name will always be written in those textbooks. Even if technology updates and textbooks change in the future, the name of the first person to spread this technology to the public, Sasori of the Red Sand, will always exist."
"This is also eternal art!"
"Also, these technologies will have patents. Their use will bring you money, and you can use that money to buy new materials and improve your puppets, earning money without needing to fight."
Uchiha Tamahiko said very seriously.
Increasing productivity and meeting the growing demands of the Ninja World's populace is a very important matter.
"Deal!"
Sasori agreed decisively.
Upon hearing "eternal art," he was moved. Earning money was just a bonus.
Moreover, this sounded very interesting. If everyone in the Ninja World learned puppetry, would they all use it in battles later on?
Such a world sounds very interesting!
'Done!'
Uchiha Tamahiko thought silently.
Sasori's puppet technology is truly useful.
At that time, a super assembly line formed by Ninja would directly outcompete all factories in the Ninja World!
"First Hokage, you've gone too far; the distant trees are already starting to wither!"
Uchiha Tamahiko then went to find the First Hokage.
Standing in mid-air, he could see that the leaves of trees about ten kilometers from Konoha had turned yellow, while the leaves closer to Konoha were normal and still green.
Uchiha Tamahiko quickly guessed what was happening. It was probably due to insufficient soil fertility. The First Hokage used Sage Mode to absorb natural energy to improve it, constantly planting, which led to a shortage of natural energy in the surroundings.
This natural energy didn't disappear; it all turned into piles and piles of rice.
"Oh, the current Uchiha Clan Head, you're here!"
The First Hokage was very happy when he saw Uchiha Tamahiko.
He found that farming this way, providing endless food for future generations, was particularly fulfilling.
Because villagers constantly expressed their gratitude to the First Hokage, making him very happy.
"First Hokage, this can't go on. The surrounding environment has changed because of your planting. The current grain is probably enough to feed Konoha's nearly 100,000 people for over a decade."
Uchiha Tamahiko looked at the diligently working man, and naturally, he couldn't bring himself to say words of blame.
"Is that enough? I feel like leaving enough for a hundred years would be better!"
The First Hokage said, still wanting to do more.
Although he had Wood Release for many years, he had never actually farmed. This feeling of daily harvest made him somewhat addicted.
"The surrounding environment will become barren in the future!"
"If you still want to do something, why not try something else?"
"Look, Konoha will be the capital of the entire Ninja World in the future. Everyone will come to pay homage. You've been to the capital of the Land of Fire, right? I think Konoha should be at least a bit bigger than it!"
"How about, when you have nothing to do, you repair the roads and houses? With Konoha as the center, build a ten-kilometer radius around Konoha?"
"It'll be called Konoha Second Ring Road in the future. Doesn't that sound good?"
Uchiha Tamahiko guided the First Hokage.
If the First Hokage did it now, Konoha would save a lot of trouble later.
Yamato could build a three-bedroom apartment, but the First Hokage could at least build an entire villa, and building dozens of them at once wouldn't be a problem.
"Build houses?"
"I can do that too!"
Hearing Uchiha Tamahiko say this, the First Hokage recalled visiting the Land of Fire's capital in his era. That city was indeed very large, incomparable to Konoha now.
Thinking of Konoha becoming the capital of the entire Ninja World in the future, it definitely needed to be more prosperous.
"Then I'll trouble you!"
Uchiha Tamahiko showed respect to such a hard worker, using an honorific.
"You brat, how can you make my grandfather do such a thing? He is the founder of Konoha, the First Hokage!"
Tsunade, who had been watching from the side for a long time, couldn't hold back anymore.
Good heavens, not even Zhou Bapi was this exploitative; this was unpaid labor!
"It's alright, Tsunade."
"I'm very happy if it can help Konoha!"
Senju Hashirama waved his hand, signaling his granddaughter not to be angry.
He wasn't too concerned about these things; he felt good if he could help the Village.
"That's right, so if he builds the houses, everyone who lives in them in the future will remember that these are houses built by the founder of Konoha, and they will surely be very moved."
Uchiha nodded, then said perfunctorily.
"You!"
Tsunade wanted to hit someone when she heard that.
"Buruburu."
However, the Den Den Mushi in his arms suddenly rang. Uchiha Tamahiko ignored Tsunade and answered the Den Den Mushi.
Senju Hashirama and Tsunade both looked curiously at the strange summoning creature, and both jumped in surprise when the Den Den Mushi spoke.
"Clan Head, several thousand Ninja from three of the Five Great Villages are at the Land of Fire's border, potentially invading at any moment."
Fugaku said very briefly.
"I'll be right there."
Uchiha Tamahiko finished speaking and hung up the Den Den Mushi.
"Uchiha Head, do you need my help?"
The First Hokage asked.
If he needed to fight, he wouldn't back down.
"No need, for such minor matters, we juniors can still handle it."
Uchiha Tamahiko felt it was better for him to build houses here. He would do the hard work himself.
After speaking, Uchiha Tamahiko ran off, preventing the First Hokage from changing his mind.
The money from selling this piece of real estate would be enough for Konoha for a while.