Naruto: With Favorabiltity System

Chapter 349: The Vision for a New Ninja System

Instead of focusing on domestic assassinations, Haneda specifically targeted assassinations in foreign nations, deploying Konoha's ninja to handle them.

This marked a shift in the ninja mission system, reorienting it to serve Konoha and the Fire Country.

The once morally ambiguous and shadowy profession was now transitioning into something more positive and constructive.

This transformation extended to the railway and transportation systems. Ninjas previously assigned to covert or destructive missions were now instrumental in nation-building efforts.

Using ninjutsu for infrastructure—building cement roads, bridges, laying down rail tracks—one ninja was worth ten ordinary workers.

Take Yamato, for instance. His Three-Bedroom Technique alone enabled him to lead a team and rebuild Konoha in an incredibly short time.

While other ninjas contributed as well, there was no denying that Yamato's Mokuton (Wood Release) was unmatched.

Traditional construction methods could hardly compete with the speed of his techniques.

Haneda restructured these tasks into a mission-like format and assigned them to ninjas.

The result? Ninjas now had stable employment, and the country gained vital infrastructure. It was a win-win.

By creating dedicated institutions to handle public safety and construction tasks, ninjas effectively became civil servants.

They earned steady salaries, occasionally took on side missions for supplemental income, and the traditional mission-based system began to crumble.

With internal demand alone providing ample job opportunities, Konoha's and the Fire Country's ninjas no longer needed to compete for international missions. This shift also helped reduce international conflicts.

Haneda, however, had an even more radical goal: unifying the world to eliminate international disputes and complex political rivalries once and for all.

In addition to this system overhaul, Haneda and Shikaku discussed numerous other reforms, primarily in the areas of education and healthcare.

Education was a no-brainer. Chakra was an incredibly versatile and powerful tool—why not make it accessible to everyone?

Given the size of the Fire Country, universal chakra education would require a vast workforce, creating numerous job opportunities. This gave ninjas yet another career path, one with an enormous demand for teachers.

As for healthcare...

Haneda had thoroughly investigated the Fire Country's traditional medicine, which bore a striking resemblance to traditional Chinese medicine from his previous life.

Interestingly, the Fire Country's approach to traditional medicine was even more meticulous and respected than in his previous life, resulting in it being the mainstream across various nations in the Naruto world.

However, traditional medicine was often slow-acting and difficult to master.

Take a simple knife wound, for example: using conventional methods like sutures and salves, healing could take a week.

But with medical ninjutsu, such as Mystical Palm Technique, the wound could be healed in five minutes.

Even in Haneda's previous life, no modern medical treatment could match the speed of ninja healing techniques.

For diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi, Konoha had gained extensive experience after numerous battles with Suna.

Haneda had even asked Tsunade to compile this knowledge into a comprehensive medical guide. As a result, most infectious diseases couldn't survive more than a few days in Konoha.

Take, for example, a certain pandemic from his previous life that lasted years. With medical ninjutsu, it could have been eradicated in days.

And for cases involving extremely deadly poisons—such as one of the so-called "top ten poisons" capable of killing in under a minute—modern hospitals would be powerless.

But in Konoha, survival was possible, provided a medical ninja was nearby.

There was even a medical ninjutsu called Chakra Scalpel that could extract toxins directly from a patient's body.

Beyond toxins, this technique could even replace organ transplantation in complex surgeries.

With such absurdly advanced medical capabilities, Konoha hospitals could one day dominate the Fire Country.

And, of course, this meant even more job opportunities!

Once this comprehensive plan was fully implemented, the traditional mission-based system would inevitably collapse, replaced by a far more stable salary-based model.

By the time infrastructure projects like nationwide transportation and aquaculture were completed, the ninja system would have fully transitioned.

Haneda's vision also preemptively addressed potential future conflicts between ninjas and civilians.

If everyone could access chakra, distinctions between ninjas and civilians would naturally blur. Everyone would essentially be a ninja—simple and effective.

Even if universal chakra access wasn't achievable, most ninja jobs would still shift to service-oriented roles.

Teachers, doctors, engineers, public safety officers—these were all professions that benefited both individuals and society.

Even someone as destructive and eccentric as Deidara found his niche, blowing up moon minerals for mining operations.

Under Haneda's leadership, no talent was wasted. Whether eccentric, obsessive, or outright unstable, Haneda always found the right job for them.

By addressing these issues proactively, potential future problems would be nipped in the bud.

Haneda aimed to have this new system in place before the Fourth Great Ninja War began.

The process of implementing these reforms would also allow him to fulfill the promise of his second five-year plan: eliminating poverty and bringing happiness to the people.

If a nation with universal healthcare, education, abundant public amenities, and excellent public safety couldn't make its citizens happy, Haneda would genuinely question the meaning of the word "happiness."

As for eliminating poverty...

Achieving complete eradication in just a few years was impossible—even nations like China had needed decades to accomplish it. Though they did it by lowering the bar so low as earning 50 dollar a year or less. He was not going to do something like that.

However, as the country developed and infrastructure projects created massive job opportunities, poverty would naturally decline.

Much like in the previous two years, when Haneda had tasked Orochimaru with developing hybrid crops to combat hunger, farmers had directly benefited. Their incomes inevitably increased.

Similarly, railway construction projects provided numerous low-skill jobs, addressing unemployment and boosting economic growth.

In summary, Haneda's reforms not only transformed the ninja system but also generated a plethora of job opportunities—not just for ninjas but for ordinary civilians as well.

Konoha 57, Second Half of the Year

Thanks to Haneda and his administration, coupled with large-scale infrastructure projects, Konoha gradually became the political and economic center of the Fire Country.

Merchants from both within and outside the nation flocked to Konoha, bringing with them vast amounts of capital and investment.

The village expanded to twice its original size, with continuous construction in the outskirts. Its industrial zones operated at full capacity, while the commercial district near the Hokage Building flourished.

The streets were adorned with advertisements hanging from buildings and utility poles, complete with telephone numbers.

One morning, Haneda and Kakashi strolled down the streets, carrying bags of steamed buns and soy milk—another ordinary workday.

Both were so strikingly handsome that, despite their disguises, they couldn't avoid drawing attention.

"Isn't that Kakashi-sama?"

Someone in the crowd suddenly recognized Kakashi, who wore his signature black mask and forehead protector covering his left eye.

The exclamation caused a stir, and soon Haneda—despite his excellent disguise—was also identified.

After all, Haneda was practically a celebrity in the Fire Country.

His portrait was displayed in schools, police stations, and various public places. Some families even hung his picture in their homes as a good luck charm.

And thanks to his frequent appearances in My Struggle, Kakashi had become famous by association.

With his signature mask, silver hair, and covered eye, Kakashi's identity was unmistakable.

As for Haneda, while he had no iconic attire, his absurdly good looks made him difficult to forget.

Seeing their cover blown, Haneda shot Kakashi a glare that spoke volumes: This is your fault.

Kakashi, wide-eyed and innocent, tried to act oblivious but quickly realized he couldn't get away with it. Resigned, he made a hand signal with his right hand.

The two instantly activated Flying Raijin and teleported directly to the Hokage's office.

(End of Chapter)