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These days, Uchiha Nan and two assistant directors have been endlessly debating which parts of the movie should be kept and which should be cut.
The assistant director invited by Uchiha Nan is very serious and responsible. As a director who has made high-grossing movies in the Land of Fire, he provides insightful critiques and doesn't spare Uchiha Nan, a new director, any leniency. When it comes to arguing and critiquing, he's relentless.
After days of discussion, Konoha's first movie, Uchiha Nan's debut "Saving Genin Obito," has finally been edited and sent to the Land of Fire for review.
Some unruly individuals often use movies to satirize domestic bigwigs in the plot. The review process is indispensable, and some sensitive scenes must be removed; otherwise, the movie won't be released.
Of course, Uchiha Nan is an exception and received approval at lightning speed.
Although the movie contains some sensitive ideological themes, the reviewers remember the recent deaths in the Land of Fire related to Konoha's involvement in pig iron futures.
Recently, Konoha and influential figures have been competitors in the iron ore trade. Later, Konoha's ninjas frequently visited these bigwigs' mansions, delivering fruit baskets.
Were those bigwigs sick? The reviewers considered their personal safety. If they were stabbed multiple times and judged as suicides, they decided it was best to ignore certain elements and approve the movie directly.
The movie has been a topic of discussion in the ninja world from filming to completion.
The Hokage of the strongest ninja village in the world personally directed it.
The first war film from a ninja's perspective.
Based on the First Ninja World War.
Technological innovation: color movies.
Various hot topics surrounded this movie. Once the release date was set, pre-sold movie tickets sold out quickly.
"Hokage!"
"Hokage!"
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Uchiha Nan's task today is to take Konoha's senior officials to watch the movie together.
Naturally, they paid for the movie, contributing to Uchiha Nan's debut box office earnings.
Konoha's officials are familiar with movies, often feeling lonely and needing to learn special knowledge and postures. They sneak out at midnight to watch movies. As men, this is inevitable.
Uchiha Nan's movie has become a hot topic in the ninja world. Considering that the current Hokage of Konoha never follows the rules, the movie he directed interests ninjas throughout Konoha.
"Color movie."
"I'm really looking forward to it."
The movie began, and the vivid color images excited the audience. It marked a new technological revolution!
The ninja world has long suffered from black-and-white movies. If you can't indulge in your heart's desires, what else can you look forward to? Among them, directors specializing in erotic movies were especially thrilled, anticipating a resurgence in their industry.
Uchiha Nan had prepared for this. If small movies didn't bring profits, he'd collect technology taxes and impose high patent fees on the erotic film industry.
The technology of color movies was in his hands. Without payment, no use!
Of course, once technology spreads, piracy is inevitable. Small workshops might bypass Uchiha Nan's technology fees.
But every industry has its cliques. Targeting major directors and publishers of adult films in each country is key.
Konoha's intelligence department isn't just for show. They've already investigated these individuals, finding connections to gangs and terrorism. As the leader of the top terrorist organization in the ninja world, could Uchiha Nan fear them?
In the future, patent fees might exceed 10 billion annually, growing to tens of billions.
As we know, there are only two driving forces for humans: sex and food. If you don't desire sex, it means you're not full.
This is another significant income!
The movie quickly reached the main plot.
War movies revolve around war. The protagonists engage in wave after wave of battles. Physical combat and stunning ninjutsu duels captivate the audience.
Ninjas are scarce compared to the entire Naruto world, and ninja wars remain in civilians' imaginations.
Even ninjas from small villages appreciate the ninjutsu duels in the plot, as Konoha's war veterans performed them.
To ensure a great viewing experience, Uchiha Nan dispatched senior ninjas for thrilling battles.
The exciting fight scenes elicited cheers, and the ninjutsu duel's firelight was mesmerizing, an extreme beauty.
But all this came at a price. The aftermath, corpses scattered on the ground, and dozens of lives lost in an unknown part of the ninja world.
Ninjas who've experienced it wear serious expressions, contrasting with civilians' jubilation. War's backdrop is pain.
The plot continues, reaching Uchiha Nan's subtle inclusion.
"The Kumogakure ninjas are despicable!"
"They even harm children!"
"Konoha is still the best."
The audience expressed outrage. Though ninjas felt ashamed of Kumogakure's actions and only cursed, if faced with the same choice, many would act like Kumogakure.
Infiltration missions involve risking life. Any mistake might lead to the team's annihilation.
What are the lives of a few lowly people?
But civilians' reactions were genuine. In the ninja world, it's common for ninjas to kill civilians for missions, food, or even amusement.
"Konoha's ninjas are kind and righteous."
"In the future, businesses should be in places like Konoha."
Such remarks echoed throughout the ninja world.
The plot reached the movie's climax.
Must you abandon companions to complete the mission?
In the plot, Orochimaru and Jiraiya clash. Orochimaru, prioritizing the mission, adheres to the ninja code.
Jiraiya delivers a famous line:
"Those who break rules and regulations are trash, but those who abandon companions are worse than trash!"
This line thrilled the audience, with everyone identifying with Jiraiya's heroic role.
Becoming a hero to save companions or a tool for tasks—this choice is easy.
Even ninjas empathize with Jiraiya, despite his breach of the ninja code.
Of course, some are displeased, like daimyos, sensing danger in this plot.
It's contrary to the ninja tool theory they advocate—a heresy!
Sanctions!
Remove the movie!
But realizing it's a movie by Konoha's Hokage, they remain silent as quails.
Even the Land of Fire's daimyo stays quiet.
The plot concludes. The remaining two-man team completes the mission, ensuring war victory, and Konoha's hero returns.
The victory's joy is short-lived, replaced by a somber soundtrack.
The screen turns bloody, revealing countless corpses. The camera zooms into a memorial. The ninja counting casualties numbly records each death, writing letters to families. The somber mood spreads, affecting ninjas and civilians alike. War memories are painful.
People are strange. They curse ninjas daily, yet seeing ninja corpses evokes pity.
A ninja's life is still a life!
Given a choice, who'd want to be an executioner?
"I heard ninjas go to war as children. My kids worry about pocket money."
"Ninjas are miserable, used as tools, working for daimyos!"
Tasks and death seem to be a ninja's fate. Tools for life?
Perhaps the ninja code isn't a must-follow. In the plot, the Hokage personally awards Jiraiya the Konoha Hero Award.
The movie's director is the Hokage!
The leader of the world's strongest ninja village attacks the ninja tool theory. Ninjas aren't consumable tools!
Especially Konoha's. Uchiha Kusunoki offers the ninja world's best pensions. Unlike other greedy villages, they don't cut ninja funds. Even injured and disabled ninjas avoid forced tasks.
The movie ends.
Uchiha Kusunoki leads everyone out of the cinema. Following him are Konoha's officials, who've connected Uchiha Kusunoki's actions since his rise to power.
Hokage seems to be exploring a new path.
Iwagakure Village
Onoki, the newly appointed third Tsuchikage, visits Iwagakure Village's cinema. Konoha's third Hokage personally invites Onoki to watch a movie.
A Hokage making a movie?
Onoki enters the cinema, watching the full film.
"What a scheme."
"Now everyone thinks Konoha is good!"
"They quietly undermined ninja villages, right?"
"Is Konoha that wealthy?"
"If ninjas don't complete noble tasks, how will villages get daimyo funds?"
Onoki frowns, puzzled by Konoha's Hokage's intentions.
Promoting Konoha's positive image is understandable. If he made a movie, he'd highlight Iwagakure positively.
But attacking the ninja world's foundational logic, like the ninja tool theory, is risky.
After war, ninja villages are weakened. Dancing on the daimyo's bottom line jeopardizes daimyo funds.
He doesn't understand.
Onoki ponders but can't grasp Uchiha Nan's confidence.
"Beast!"
"Konoha's Hokage is a beast!"
"Slandering Hidden Cloud Village!"
"They killed their second Hokage. They lost one Hokage, but Hidden Cloud lost world favor!"
"He's heartless!"
Third Raikage Ai punches the table, enraged. If the village weren't struggling, he'd confront Konoha.
This is blatant framing!
"Gather people, let's make a rebuttal movie!"
"Lord Raikage, we lack a script."
"Fool, plagiarize!"
"Remake the movie!"
"Lord Kazekage, the Sandaime Hokage's movie releases today."
Mosha (a fabricated name for Sandaime Kazekage) brushed sand off himself, sweating from using magnetic abilities to mine desert gold.
"Watch a movie?"
"I don't have time."
Mosha rolls her eyes at her men. They lack insight, missing her busy work supporting the village.
Sunagakure Village's finances rest on her!
Why waste time on movies when mining gold buys village food?
The village is poor, and they want movies. They're too full, needing a few days of hunger.
This harsh environment, the sandstorms—why does Konoha live on fertile land, now enriching their spiritual lives!
Kirigakure
"The Sandaime Hokage is intriguing."
"Movies like this will increase. Mental attacks are more terrifying than physical ones."
Shuidou pondered handling the situation when another knock sounded.
"Lord Shuidou, the Ghost Lantern clan's pension is overdue."
"And the Minazuki clan."
"I'm from the Kaguya clan."
Since Mizuto became Sandaime Mizukage, bloodline ninjas opposed him, demanding money.
Don't they know Kirigakure is also broke?
Water Country's daimyo is stingy!
Eventually, bloodline ninjas will be overthrown!
Shuidou flipped like a kite, escaping through the window. With no money, avoiding trouble was wise.
He wanted funds to train ninjas against bloodline clans.
A cave somewhere in the ninja world
An old man emerged. His hair mostly white, he struggled to open legendary eyes, feeling life force draining, yet conditions weren't met.
"What dazzling sunshine."
"Relax. Legendary eyes take time."
"What's happening in the ninja world? Likely chaos."
"Directed by the Sandaime Hokage?"
"Movie?"
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