Chapter 390: Soft & Hard Power
In the Land of Birds.
While the rest of the world continued in motion, the Bird Country was currently struggling since Arthur was gone. Not a single figurehead was able to fill his nation’s delicate balance.
This was because the Bird Country was a land divided into various villages, each with its own responsibilities and roles. These villages formed a layered system, with the most powerful being the Light Village.
What made everything so hard to maintain for the average Joe was that these villages were only recently constructed.
The Light Village itself acted like a central hub that held significant influence over the entire nation, even if not formally declared. While Fugaku wielded considerable authority, it was understood that Arthur’s leadership had held the true power—both hard and soft.
In the ninja world, the ideas of soft power and hard power are just like on earth, but they take on a special flavour because of the unique ninja culture and traditions.
Hard power is all about strength, force, and showing off one’s military might. For the Bird Country, this means having skilled Uchiha and Uzumaki clan members capable of using today’s weapons.
While they weren’t all elite ninjas, they most certainly carried the means to launch a surprise invasion, sabotage enemy plans, or simply scare others into submission.
Such hard power was about making sure everyone knew Arthur’s forces were one to be reckoned with.
Soft power, on the other hand, was more about influence, respect, and building relationships. Instead of relying on violence, this particular country would most certainly attract others should word get out that dead clansmen were revived.
Such wisdom, culture, and reputation of said country undoubtedly had perfected certain arts and philosophies that would inspire admiration throughout the ninja world.