Naruto: Yes, Uchiha-sama.

Chapter 136 A boomerang struck the inherently evil Thousand-Handed Old Ghost! (Seeking monthly votes!!!)
The situation in the Land of Fire has changed.

Thus, through the introduction of Takahashi Fujimaru, the famous director of the Land of Fire, Shirasawa Akira, personally visited Akatsuki Village with generous gifts to pay a visit to the supreme master of light and shadow.

Bai Zeming sat in the meeting room, his tense expression concealing a hidden fear.

Even though the weather was getting colder, large beads of sweat kept appearing on his face as the terrifying news he had learned the night before swirled in his mind: the Qinghua family, which had been passed down for hundreds of years, had been wiped out overnight?

What a joke!

Such a benefactor... the Akatsuki just killed him without hesitation?
The next one... hiss.
"Fujimaru-kun, are you sure I should be alright?"

"I was very offensive before."

Takahashi Fujimaru didn't speak, but looked at him with a pitying gaze.

Are you afraid now?

I brought my own money, script, and almost absolute freedom to film, along with the sincere offer of the director, Guangying, to visit you personally. However, you had some concerns and very rudely rejected his kindness.

However, they had known each other for several years as friends.

Takahashi Fujimaru still offered a few words of comfort:
"Don't worry, Lord Light and Shadow is a kind-hearted ninja. To be honest, I have never seen such a kind-hearted ninja. As long as you don't go against Lord Light and Shadow, don't infringe on his interests, and try to become his friend, it will definitely benefit you for life."

You have no idea?

These were Takahashi Fujimaru's heartfelt words, as he spoke of Uchiha Makoto's recent plans.

Makoto Uchiha divided his Arasaka Company's plan into three parts.

The first priority is to ensure the survival of the local people. Winter is fast approaching, and there's no point in talking to them about anything else.

Because of the good education he received, Makoto Uchiha had a deep aversion to certain things, such as people freezing to death or starving to death.

As long as there are ninjas, it's not difficult to build simple shelters from the destroyed houses.

It simply consumes more chakra.

The food and coal needed by the disaster-stricken people were more than enough to sustain them, thanks to the wealth left behind by the nobles who were murdered by the despicable Takigakure ninjas.

Even Uchiha Makoto was amazed by the wealth accumulated by the Qinghua family over generations.

There are golden houses hidden in books. The gold nuggets hidden in their basement could really build a golden house!
"Three meals a day, and some plain porridge in the evening!"

"Let's make do with some pickled vegetables too!"

"And if the local grain merchants dare to raise prices arbitrarily, we'll send them free explosive tags as gifts tonight—perfect for clearing out our inventory."

Of course, Makoto Uchiha still had to consider the impact, so he did not appear at the scene to avoid suspicion, but his orders were carried out perfectly.

Anyone who dares to openly disobey Lord Kage's orders will have their head taken by the ninjas of Akatsuki.

Because of the mission, the Akatsuki ninjas could only eat this kind of food every day. This kind of food was already a significant downgrade for the Akatsuki ninjas. After all, they couldn't be expected to eat big fish and meat in front of a group of disaster victims, could they?
However, for these cattle and horses who have suffered and starved for half their lives...
What are three meals a day?

What does it mean to drink plain congee every night?
The issue of wealth inequality is more of a distribution problem, and that's absolutely true.

In a short time, countless people were saved by Uchiha Makoto.

His fame quickly spread from the ninja community to the world of ordinary people, and the Akatsuki ninjas who participated in this operation were revered as heavenly soldiers.

"I have never seen a ninja like this in my entire life."

"Long live the Lord of Light and Shadow!"

The local people, holding bowls of white porridge, praised Uchiha Makoto's achievements.

of course
Makoto Uchiha couldn't let them eat for free forever, which involved the second part of Makoto Uchiha's plan.

That is to develop cash crops and promote the conversion of rice paddies to mulberry trees, which can really make money.

In the following years, with the high concentration of capital and technology in the Land of Fire, the Land of Fire will become a huge consumer black hole, and there will be no need to worry about selling it.

No matter how many come, the Land of Fire can eat them all.

The reason why that group of wealthy businessmen so decisively brought their money and companies to serve Uchiha Makoto was, of course, partly because of this. If they did not seize the opportunity during the golden period, they would only fall behind step by step, and be defeated in the bloody capital battle, and eventually be completely devoured.

While the Akatsuki ninja village eats meat, they, being dependent on the Akatsuki ninja village, can't get bones or meat, but at least they can drink soup. In any case, they are definitely better off than the anthropomorphic insect subordinates of the Land of Fire, and they can have more coins in their pockets.

The people affected by the disaster in those three counties were all organized by Arasaka Company under Uchiha Makoto's command, and they quickly began to resume production and reconstruction.

Because the farmers were illiterate, they didn't understand what the contracts the Arasaka Company made them sign meant, but they still huddled together and rushed to sign them.

Because they know that an employer who is generous enough to feed them three meals a day can't be too bad, no matter how bad it is.

True.

The homes affected by the floods are, to put it nicely, in dire need of rebuilding; to put it bluntly, they are devastated and a tragedy.

But the local farmers are now full of energy.

An unprecedented vitality.

Looking down from the sky, the farmers were like ants rebuilding their homes on familiar yet unfamiliar land. However, compared to their previous numbness and bewilderment, their eyes shone with a light that had never appeared before, and even their hands and feet were much more diligent than usual, probably because they had enough to eat.

In short, everything is moving in a positive direction.

Except for the poor, noble Kiyoka family, who were murdered by the despicable Takigakure ninjas.
As for the Akatsuki Village's unauthorized misappropriation of his family's property, their exploitation of his family's ruin, and their efforts to build their own reputation, no one cared, and no one dared to mention it.

"It's all for the people of the Land of Fire!"

"Just doing what's convenient!"

Akatsuki Village's strength was beyond everyone's expectations, so strong that even the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and other important figures dared not voice any objections.

This is also what Uchiha Makoto wanted to see. From the war between Akatsuki and Kumogakure, and this incident of converting rice paddies into mulberry fields, he has been consciously building his persona—everyone lives in peace and harmony, so everything is fine. Don't mess with me, or I'll slap you hard right away, without holding back for a second!
The third part of the plan is built on the foundation of the first two parts, and it is a natural progression.

The goal is to vigorously promote the idea among the farmers whose future is changed thanks to the Akatsuki's help, to reverse their impression of ninjas, and to establish the Akatsuki's lofty image in their minds. This will make it easier and smoother for Uchiha Makoto to don the robes of the Fire Country's daimyo. If the people of the Fire Country can now believe in him as steadfastly as the Akatsuki ninjas, and persevere no matter what, then he can declare himself emperor right now.

Of course, this can only be done slowly for now.

The ninjas' infamy ultimately spread far too widely among ordinary people in the ninja world.

"Incredible"

"As expected, Lord Light and Shadow is merciful."

Takahashi Fujimaru recounted everything he could, leaving Shirasawa Akira deeply impressed.

Due to the vast difference in social status, those who could engage in art in this era and achieve great fame were mostly of noble birth.

Bai Zeming has a noble father, though he's not the eldest son in the family. Given Bai Zeming's status, he could easily afford to eat plain rice and porridge every day, or even indulge in delicacies from land and sea.

However, as someone of noble birth, he had heard about disaster relief efforts.

That was a debate between two high-ranking officials from the Land of Fire.

"Isn't it appalling to replace human food with bran and fodder for livestock?"

"I know"

"Don't you feel ashamed?"

"I am very gratified. This pound of grain can be exchanged for three pounds of bran. The food that could have saved one person can now save three."

"But bran isn't for human consumption; it's for livestock."

"Is a person who is about to starve to death still considered human?"

"."

"The character for 'official' has two mouths."

"Usually, only when the upper mouth is full can the lower mouth have something to eat. (Of course, I'm referring to the ninja world.)"

"I'm having a hard time too... I rely on them to get things done!"

The two argued incessantly, and in the end, the matter was left unresolved.

One of the core questions that has remained unresolved is: "Are the people of the Land of Fire considered human beings?"

Such a complex and profound question was naturally beyond Bai Zeming's ability to answer, nor did he dare to attempt to answer it.

However, it is quite obvious.
Makoto Uchiha answered the question directly and straightforwardly.

This made Bai Zemin feel much better, as everything Guangying did indicated that he was a good person.

Good people should be easy to get along with, right? Although in Hakusawa Akira's mind, Uchiha Makoto's actions don't seem to qualify him as a good person.

Just as Hakuzawa Akira's mind was racing, Uchiha Makoto summoned him.

Push open the door to the Light and Shadow Office,

Bai Zeming met Uchiha Makoto, who was just as handsome as in the newspaper photos.

"Lord Light and Shadow, there seems to be a misunderstanding between us. Please forgive my ignorance."

'Really? Is it just a misunderstanding?'

"It's absolutely true. I saw the script you gave me, and without a doubt, this will be a movie that will be recorded in the history of ninja films."

"."

After a simple intimidation, Uchiha Makoto let Hakusawa Akira go.

After all, he wasn't born a killer. Small people have their own rules for survival. Things in the world can't always go his way.

At least the current result is pretty good.

"Then happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation!"

at this time.

Konoha
"This is so difficult!"

"Brother, why don't you understand my good intentions at all?"

Tobirama Senju sat in a chair in the Hokage's office.

His eyes were fixed on the desk in front of him, and his expression was somewhat dazed for a moment.

My mind is filled with recent worries.

Originally, Tobirama Senju wanted to use the assassination of his elder brother Hashirama Senju by Takigakure ninjas to show off Konoha's power in front of the entire ninja world.

He's going to mobilize the Konoha ninja army and teach Takigakure a lesson with overwhelming force!
This time, Takigakure will pay a heavy price!

Konoha intends to overhaul the leadership of Takigakure, to make the lower-ranking ninjas of Takigakure tremble at the mere mention of Konoha's name, to make even the guard dogs at the entrance of Takigakure get kicked by Konoha ninjas, to make the yolks of Takigakure's eggs crushed by Konoha ninjas, and to make the earthworms split vertically by Konoha ninjas.

Finally, Konoha will have to sign a bunch of unequal treaties with Takigakure, just like Akatsuki did with Kumogakure. Only in this way can Konoha show its strength and establish its authority in the ninja world!

It's a pity that such a suggestion
Hashirama Senju would never agree to that.

no way.
Tobirama Senju had no choice but to try a different approach, hoping to use public opinion in the village to force his elder brother to submit. Unfortunately, the public opinion in the village was not as fervent as Tobirama Senju had imagined.

At the very beginning.
When Tobirama Senju spread the news that Hashirama Senju had been assassinated by ninja from Takigakure, the villagers and ninja of Konoha were indeed filled with righteous indignation and clamored for revenge. Everything seemed to be developing as Tobirama Senju had predicted.

But
The First Hokage was an absolute pacifist. Upon sensing this terrifying war sentiment, he immediately stepped forward and began to speak at length about Konoha's Will of Fire.

Even in public.
Hashirama Senju openly declared his intention to resolve the matter peacefully: "For the sake of peace in the ninja world, I absolutely cannot sacrifice the peace, safety, and future of the entire ninja world for personal gain. Besides, I wasn't injured. There must be some misunderstanding involved."

"The Will of Fire"

The ninjas of Konoha were naturally unwilling to give up. The formidable martial arts of the neighboring Akatsuki village and their domineering and forceful approach towards Kumogakure made them yearn for it. However, as the First Hokage of Konoha and the first Baturu of Konoha, Hashirama Senju's Will of Fire was something no one could refute, and no one dared to oppose his decisions in public.

This is the invisible deterrent power of the strong!
They also needed to be taught the ninja code and the ninja tool theory. Although they were indignant, they could only leave disappointed.

And those Konoha villagers who weren't ninjas, who had once been so audacious as to gather a crowd to storm the Hokage Building in protest, also fell silent, much to Tobirama Senju's surprise.

The reason is quite simple.

The sign that reads "Don't talk about village affairs" at Konoha's public entertainment venues has never been taken down.

Hashirama Senju does indeed have thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he is indeed easy to get along with, but his younger brother Tobirama Senju is a ruthless character.

The Konoha Anbu's powerful attack caused the villagers to cry out in pain.

The villagers ate a meal that took about ten seconds to eat.

It's only been a few days...
The villagers who were more seriously injured hadn't fully recovered yet. The Hokage's dignity and prestige were not to be offended; this was a lesson they learned with their own wounds.

If they dare to charge the tower at this point, do they really think they've always been so brave?
Just as Tobirama Senju was having a terrible headache, an uninvited guest arrived.

(End of this chapter)