"I want world peace!"
From Naruto's words, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura all felt an unwavering power and will.
At this moment, they were very clear that Naruto was not joking.
Nor was he, as in the past, casually using an excuse to perfunctorily answer them, or even not answering the question at all.
"World peace, huh? What would happen if there was peace?"
Sakura knew that she was just lucky to live in Konoha Ninja Village, the strongest in the Ninja World, but the whole world was still in conflict and war.
Hearing this, she instinctively felt a longing for peace in her heart.
However, she was still young and inexperienced, and could not imagine what world peace would be like.
As for Sasuke, he carried a deep blood feud.
The thing he thought about most every day was how to kill Uchiha Itachi and that Masked Man to avenge his deceased parents and clan members.
The word peace was too far away for him. It would be more accurate to say that what he wanted to do was the opposite of peace, which was to eliminate conflict.
Hearing Naruto mention it now, he couldn't help but fall into thought.
What exactly is peace?
Of the three people present, only Kakashi fell into a melancholy mood after hearing the word peace.
He was born in a time of war.
His father died because of an unfavorable mission during the war. He himself was deeply involved in the war, experienced killing, and also experienced the death of close friends.
His teammate Rin, Obito, his teacher Minato Namikaze, and his teacher's wife Kushina Uzumaki all died because of the war, because of the darkness of this world.
Deep down, Kakashi was also yearning for peace.
However, he didn't know how to achieve it.
At this moment, looking at Naruto, who was smiling and telling them that he wanted world peace, Kakashi felt as if he saw a sun rising, radiating warm light to the surroundings.
"World peace, huh? How can that be achieved?"
Involuntarily, Kakashi asked Naruto, who was more than ten years younger than him and his student, this question.
He hoped that he could get a possible answer from Naruto.
And the confused Sakura, and Sasuke, who couldn't think of an answer, also looked at Naruto at this moment, expecting him to dispel the confusion in their hearts.
Faced with three pairs of confused eyes, Naruto did not waver in the slightest.
He did not agitate with intense language, nor was he deeply serious, but simply spoke softly in a calm tone containing absolute confidence.
"If you want world peace, you must first eliminate war and establish a world without conflict."
"Only by eliminating disputes can people break free from that precarious life, can they produce with peace of mind, and can they apply more creativity to commerce, scientific research, writing, education, and exploring this world."
"At that time, no one in this world will die young because of unnecessary disputes, and no one will starve to death because they don't have enough food. They can live freely under this sky."
"Living in this kind of society, every child will receive a good education, the elderly will be cared for, the population will explode, our civilization will continue to progress, completely understand everything unknown on the ground, and take our steps towards the boundless sea of stars."
"Old age to be cared for, the young to be nurtured, universal harmony, and constant progress."
"This, is my understanding of peace!"
This is in another world, having experienced a proven historical process.
That was a prosperous world with over seven billion people, and despite its many imperfections, it was still developing vigorously.
Compared to the current Ninja World, it is more than ten times stronger in terms of population alone.
This is an essential manifestation of the difference in productivity.
Because he firmly believes it, Naruto's words contain unquestionable absolute confidence.
Following Naruto's words, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura unconsciously began to construct that image in their minds.
Although they had never experienced such a prosperous world and could not specifically imagine what it would be like.
But just sketching out an outline based on Naruto's few words already made them feel boundless beauty and longing. Compared to the current Ninja World, such a world was simply paradise.
"So, how can we eliminate conflict and achieve such peace?" Naruto emphasized this question again.
The reality of the problem brought Kakashi and the others back from the beautiful imagination.
Then, they heard Naruto continue, "If we want to eliminate conflict, we need to find the root cause of the problem. Based on my observations and research over the years, I have found that the root cause of the wars in this world is us ninjas, as well as those Daimyo and Nobles."
Hearing Naruto say this, Kakashi and the others, as ninjas and with a sufficient sense of identity with this identity, subconsciously wanted to refute.
But then they held back and, after thinking for a moment, had to admit that it seemed to be the case.
In this world, ordinary people do not have the ability to influence the development of the world.
Neither ability nor wisdom allows it; they are just tools for the exploitation and oppression of those in power. Their purpose in life is to create value and provide it for the enjoyment of those at the top.
Only those ninjas who have mastered power and knowledge, and the Daimyo and Nobles, have the qualifications to influence the world's progress.
The existence of ninjas, from the beginning, was as tools of strife. They accept tasks, earn money, protect or destroy targets, practice the art of killing, and never engage in production.
During the Warring States Period, the ninja's positioning was still purely as tools, and even if wars occurred, the impact on the world was extremely limited.
However, with the establishment of ninja villages, the number and strength of ninjas have increased geometrically. They have gradually begun to have the power to influence the world situation, and once a war breaks out, it can easily destroy cities and countries.
Ninjas are constantly engaging in wars for mission quotas, for more powerful Secret Techniques, and to consume the excess number of ninjas.
And the Daimyo and Nobles, for their own interests, either to dominate or to plunder enemy countries, are fueling the flames behind the scenes.
All of this has contributed to the intensity of the war, from the establishment of the ninja villages sixty years ago to the present, becoming greater year by year.
The ninjas may not want to fight, but the reality of the ninja's living environment will not allow them to stop, and those Nobles and Daimyo who enjoy the dividends of war behind the scenes will not allow them to stop.
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