The Tale of Derek and the Hidden Sand Chapter 58

When the Second Kazekage was young and strong, he used the Sand Storm Clan to exMasond outward and suppress all kinds of opposition voices internally, and then used the Kazama Clan to secretly check and balance the Sand Storm Clan.

Under the collision and balance of the two major families, the second generation Kazekage was able to barely subdue the group of old stubborn people in the Elders' Council and implement his own political reforms.

On the one hand, Ninjutsu schools were established in violation of the tradition of rule by large families. Although those who were able to graduate from Ninjutsu schools during this period often came from ninja families, the concept of family was more or less weakened during the study in schools, which lasted from two years to six years. It also provided a channel for upward mobility for small families to a certain extent, thus providing the monks with many loyal supporters.

On the other hand, the pioneering effort was to release Shukaku, who had been sealed in an ancient temple, and seal him in the first Jinchūriki, Bunfuku, which greatly enhanced the prestige and status of the Wind Kingdom among the five major countries.

However, as the second Kazekage, Shamon, grew older, the determination of the Kazekage's successor began to be put on the agenda by the Sand Village's top leaders.