Naruto: As a genin, I just want to live a normal life.

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"Then, let's get started."

"Let's take over Amegakure first."

Chapter 163 In war, the first to suffer are the local chambers of commerce.

No one dislikes having too much or too little money.

The same applies to Hanzo.

He was deeply moved when he saw the emergence of ambitious young people shortly after the war ended.

And now,

The development of the chamber of commerce by ambitious young people affected the rule of the Amegakure ninja and the authority of Hanzo.

Then we can't just leave it unattended!

"Hanzo-sama."

Standing before him was Hanzo's deputy, Ji Yu.

—A Rain Village Jonin.

He knelt down in his office in the Rain Shadow Building, greeting Hanzo in front of him.

"What did Chairman Yahiko of the Chamber of Commerce say?"

Ji Yu shook her head: "Ya Yan said that the Chamber of Commerce will not give up the order given by Loulan."

Hanzo coldly said, "Loulan, I have to admit their strength. But this cooperation is tantamount to sending the enemy into the Land of Rain."

Loulan wants to expand its city and plans to establish a new city on the basis of the existing villages and towns in the neighboring Rain Kingdom, to connect with Loulan's main city in the wind and sand region.

Loulan initially offered a cooperation agreement worth 30 billion Loulan ancient coins.

The purpose of collaborating with Xiaoshang Association is to get local people to cooperate in the city's development.

Now, Loulan is at the height of its power, and even if Iwagakure has ninjas conducting operations in the Land of Rain, they dare not offend Loulan again.

Secondly, the war has now entered the Cold War era. Everyone is licking their wounds, preparing for the next big wave.

Therefore, Loulan also set its sights on this time and planned to expand the city's boundaries.

However, the apparent purpose of this is merely economic cooperation, not to invade the other party.

Secondly, it would also bring economic benefits to Amegakure in the Land of Rain. After all, Loulan does not have a ninja village that trains ninjas.

All things considered, it is actually beneficial to the development of the Land of Rain.

If this order were for Hanzo, he would definitely accept it gladly.

Unfortunately, it was given to Xiaoshang Association.

That Xiaoshang Association is really an eyesore.

Over the years, in order to keep the Xiaoshang Association under his control, Hanzang specially used a cooperation agreement to make Ji Yu an advisor to the association, who would have about 20% of the association's profit-sharing rights.

At the same time, Amegakure will exempt the merchant guild from all taxes and provide armed protection.

This provided a favorable factor for the Xiaoshang Association, which at the time needed to look for business opportunities everywhere.

Meanwhile, the Akatsuki's own armed forces, those orphaned genin, also received support from the village, allowing them to learn more ninjutsu and receive more training.

But gradually, the Akatsuki Trading Company grew in size, attracting many local ninjas to join...

Hanzo began to worry.

The huge orders for the ancient city of Loulan were merely the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yu roughly understood Hanzo's determination. "Then, Lord Hanzo... what should we do? After all, Akatsuki is no longer an unknown small trading company."

"If we take action without cause, not only will the village lose the support of the people, but the residents of the country will also lose trust in Amegakure."

"I remember. The Akatsuki initially had three people, right?" Hanzo thought of a little girl with purple hair on the list, who was probably grown up and had become a young woman by now.

"Yes, Lord Hanzo."

"Besides the president Yahiko and the vice president Mon, there is another vice president named Konan."

“However…” Ji Yu hesitated, “this girl settled in Konoha a long time ago in order to be in charge of the Akatsuki Chamber of Commerce’s liaison activities with companies in the Land of Fire.”

"Konoha." Hanzo recalled the three legendary Sannin, who were now getting old... but even they couldn't age as fast as him!

"Find a way to slip a piece of information about collusion with Konoha ninjas into the envelope Konan sends to Nagato and Yahiko."

"this..."

"But after the war started, the envelopes were all delivered by Konoha ninjas... Could it be that Lord Hanzo plans to use Konoha?" Ji Yu was initially stunned when she heard this, but after understanding, she felt a chill run down her spine.

"Yes."

"Now that the war has started, all the business activities of the Akatsuki and the Land of Fire are in Konan's hands in Konoha Village... For example, the domestic aquaculture industry is currently facing a situation where costs are too high and transportation is impossible."

The Xiaoshang Association no longer holds much value for us.

The implication is that, apart from the chamber of commerce's accounts, almost everything else consists of fixed assets.

Ji Yu owns a portion of the Chamber of Commerce's dividend shares and is therefore entitled to inherit the funds in the Chamber's account.

"Do as I say."

"Yes, I understand!"

With just a few words from the two, the bright future of the Akatsuki organization gradually dimmed.

......

"The plan is good."

"Then let's add one of my plans."

Shirahoshi knew that the Akatsuki Chamber of Commerce had a high reputation for cooperation, which was why businesses in Konoha and the Land of Fire were willing to continue their cooperation.

Currently, the Xiaoshang Association has two companies in Amegakure: one responsible for mushroom cultivation and transportation, and the other responsible for the sales of products from the Land of Fire.

Another company is responsible for purchasing and reselling goods from Loulan. However, this company has not suffered losses and is still cooperating with them.

The two companies mentioned above that started to incur losses

Both the former and the latter faced excessively high costs and risks due to the war, making it impossible to expand or maintain operations, and even putting them at risk of collapse.

Therefore, the order from Loulan was Bai Xing's way of helping the two overcome their difficulties and, incidentally, establishing a rainwater road for the city of Loulan.

After all, Loulan is short of water. Once the city is built, a railway can be constructed between the two cities.

He had his eye on a village in the city near the border of wind and rain in the Land of Rain.

It is less than 200 kilometers away from the outer city area of ​​the ancient Loulan.

However, the villagers there were unaware of this news because the world operates under a distorted system of one country, one village.

The Land of Rain, a small country with ninja villages, has no daimyo; the one who governs the Land of Rain is Hanzo.

Without Hanzang's consent, their ancient Loulan Kingdom could not privately approach the villagers to explain the situation.

Therefore, this plan is currently pending.

First, the city was built and labeled as a collaborative city between the ancient Loulan Kingdom and the Xiaoshang Association of the Rain Kingdom, essentially an attempt at joint governance by the two countries.

In reality, this is only the surface.

Once completed, the ancient Loulan Kingdom will surely seize all the power and influence.

Amegakure's main focus is on developing its own village and town. Other villages and towns are only dealt with by collecting commissions or protection fees. Their development is left to them alone, and Amegakure doesn't interfere.

Therefore, Amegakure won't actually try too hard to gain influence in the city. After all, even Hanzo can't manage Amegakure's economy properly; as long as you give Hanzo money, he'll be fine.

Now that the Xiaoshang Association is gradually developing, he is worried that others will influence his management rights...

Shirahoshi couldn't help but sigh, realizing that ninjas were truly twisted creatures. They wanted economic prosperity, yet they also wanted the opponent's power to remain within their own.

How is it possible to do both at the same time? The Hokage doesn't concern himself with many business developments and economic channels in Konoha; he just leaves them to the Konoha branch manager to handle. The village only cares about collecting money.

That's right, it was his mistress, Fukuyama Sawa, who handled it.

It's obvious that ninjas are completely unsuitable for managing money. For example, Sawa has complained to White Fang about it.

Despite being ninjas with annual salaries of tens of millions, their savings remain relatively stable year after year.

She doesn't even need to look; she'll definitely be buying ninja training supplies, bath herbs for taijutsu training, all sorts of ninja tools and equipment for combat and training, food, post-mission medical supplies, and ninjutsu scrolls for the village.

These are all stable daily expenses.

Bai Xing felt that he didn't have many consumables besides food, which is why he saved money.

Moreover, after hearing Bai Xing's story, his face turned into that of an old man on the subway:

"This feels like paying to work every day to get cosmetic surgery! After all, ninjas can't live forever like cultivators."

Ninjas make money fast and easy, but it's not easy at all!

And the Red Street story that I learned from Morino Yuzuki and the Red-faced family.

Making too much money makes you an easy target, whether it's the leader of a ninja village or some unknown force.

In conclusion,

Konoha Village in the Land of Fire has rules regarding how to legally take your savings.

In the cities of small countries, under the guise of benevolence and righteousness, they seize your property on a dark and stormy night, and then silence you.

The Xiaoshang Association is a case in point.

Therefore, the ninja code of Konoha Village is: breaking the rules makes you a waste.

Isn't this just brainwashing that raises people's moral standards?

Knowing Hanzo's plan, Shirahoshi's additional plan became simple.

......

Inside Konoha Village.

Fukuyama Sawa walked home after leaving the Konoha branch office on time.

When Fukuyama Sawa got home, she noticed an extra figure inside the house.