The festive atmosphere of the wedding had not completely dissipated.
The streets and alleys of the Land of Water had returned to their usual bustle, only with more officials from various countries who had come to attend the ceremony.
They had originally come for the wedding, but were shocked by the Land of Water's technological level, which far surpassed that of the Ninja World.
Many even temporarily forgot their mission to return home, spending their days traversing the city like curious children, exploring the novelties here.
As the morning sun just cast its rays upon the capital of the Land of Water, a rhythmic "woo woo" sound echoed through the streets.
A train of silver-grey high-speed subway cars was steadily moving along its tracks.
The car windows reflected the morning light, and as the train sped past, pedestrians stopped to watch, yet no one panicked.
This was an unimaginable sight for officials from some countries who still relied on horse-drawn carriages for transportation.
"What is that? It's running so fast! Faster than the fastest ninja horse!" An official from the Land of Earth exclaimed, pointing at the subway, his eyes full of wonder.
On the other side, an official from the Land of Wind saw a commoner in the Land of Water pull out a palm-sized phone to make calls and play games. His eyes nearly popped out, because the Land of Wind was still in the era of wired telephones.
As the two marveled, a white tram slowly pulled over to the side of the road, its doors automatically opening for passengers to board and alight in an orderly fashion.
The words "Land of Water Public Transportation" were printed on the side of the tram, and an electronic screen on its body scrolled through today's weather and movie trailers.
"This is... a car that doesn't need horses?" An official from the Land of Lightning reached out to touch the tram, but was stopped with a smile by the Land of Water guide accompanying him.
"This is an electric tram, powered by electricity. It's smoother than a horse-drawn carriage and doesn't pollute the environment."
An official from the Land of Earth, pointing at a silver airship flying in the sky, asked in shock, "Sir, what is that?"
An airship flew across the sky, with a huge electronic banner hanging below it, scrolling the words "Land of Water Medical Free Policy, Three Years of Popularization!" Occasionally, passengers would peek out of the cabin door and wave to the ground.
The guide explained with a smile, "That's a passenger airship. It can carry hundreds of people across the ocean, three times faster than a ninja ship, and you can enjoy the aerial scenery."
The official couldn't help but ask, "Can the territory of the Land of Water support such a long flight? Are there undiscovered islands?"
The guide just smiled and shook his head. "The territorial scope of the Land of Water is marked on the official map. There's no need to ask about anything else."
Many years ago, the Land of Water had issued a public announcement in the Ninja World, recruiting tens of millions of refugees under the pretext of "developing new islands and providing a place to settle."
For a time, all countries thought the Land of Water had discovered large new islands and sent out spies to search, but they couldn't even find a trace of an island.
As refugees successively "disappeared" within the Land of Water, this "mysterious island" became a puzzle for all countries in the Ninja World.
The Land of Water guide continued to walk along the street with several foreign officials.
Outside the shops along the street, huge LCD televisions were hung, displaying the Land of Water's latest movie trailers with clear and smooth images.
This made some foreign officials, whose homes used black and white televisions, exclaim "unbelievable."
As they passed an internet cafe, they could see people inside through the glass door, operating screens, their fingers rapidly tapping on keyboards, sometimes cheering excitedly, sometimes frowning in tension.
Not far away, at the entrance of a KTV, they could hear singing from inside, and an electronic screen at the door scrolled through celebrity beauties and song lists.
"What are these places for?" The Land of Wind official couldn't help but ask.
The Land of Water guide patiently explained, "Internet cafes are places for people to play computer games for entertainment and to look up information. KTVs are places for singing and entertainment. Our citizens of the Land of Water come to these places to relax in their free time."
The two continued their walk, and as they passed a hospital, they saw a notice posted at the entrance.
"Land of Water Medical Care is Free. All citizens of this country can enjoy free medical treatment and medicine."
Next to it was a school, where children with schoolbags ran into the school gate, laughing.
The Land of Water guide introduced, "Our education is also free. From kindergarten to university, no tuition fees are required, and living subsidies are provided for children from impoverished families."
"In addition, citizens who reach sixty years of age can also receive old-age subsidies to live out their golden years. We also have welfare benefits such as entrepreneurship subsidies, marriage subsidies, and childcare subsidies."
"Free medical care? Free education? Old-age subsidies... entrepreneurship subsidies... marriage subsidies... childcare subsidies and other benefits."
The Land of Earth official was too shocked to speak, and the Land of Wind official also showed an envious expression.
As their understanding of the Land of Water deepened, many officials began to see business opportunities.
After the wedding, many officials did not immediately return home, but instead went around purchasing high-tech products from the Land of Water.
LCD televisions, phones, computers, and even some portable electronic devices.
One official excitedly said, holding a phone, "These things will definitely be very popular in our country, especially among the nobility. They will definitely be willing to pay a high price for them."
In addition to purchasing high-tech products, the Land of Water's movies and computer games also made many officials linger.
The cinemas in the capital were packed every day, and the newly released movie, "The Legend of Shun" even sparked a viewing craze.
Many officials specifically postponed their return home to watch this movie.
Some officials even became addicted to computer games and stayed in the Land of Water, unwilling to leave, only reluctantly embarking on their journey home after being forcibly expelled by Land of Water officials.
"The Land of Water's movies are so good. The visuals are much more exciting than a play, and the story is moving." An expelled official was still muttering about the movie's plot as he got into the car.
"When I return home, I must find a way to introduce the Land of Water's movies and computers to our country."
These officials, carrying the high-tech products they had purchased, returned to their respective countries, immediately causing a huge stir.
LCD televisions, computers, phones, and other products quickly became sought after by the nobility.
Among the commoners, the Land of Water's technology and welfare system also became the focus of their discussions.
Many commoners from various countries even risked their lives to illegally cross into the Land of Water.
Land of Water officials had no choice but to severely condemn illegal immigration and increase penalties. However, the number of illegal immigrants continued to grow.
Inside the Land of Water Royal Palace, Shun was looking at reports coming in from various regions.
At this moment, he was very satisfied, because the entire country was developing in the direction he had predicted.
Kaguya lay beside him, scrolling through TV shows on her phone.
"The male lead in this movie is so devoted. He only married three wives. Shun... kiss me quickly."