The strongest Takikage

Chapter 404 Investing in Konoha
"Cooperation? No, it's investment." Liuli smiled, even through the mask, he could feel the smile in his words.

"Investment. Isn't that what businessmen do?" Dr. Ninjutsu obviously didn't have much research in this area.

"Konoha now only has land and ninjas left. Even if there are reserves, how much is there? Resuming production and restoring the economy is not just talking. A lot of start-up funds are needed in the early stage, and Akatsuki can provide them for you."

Only by investing and mastering the dominance can we better achieve our goals.

Of course, there are many ninja families in Longyin Village. If Liuli wants to carry out experimental production, he can also do it in his own village, but the number is limited, and there are too many facilities waiting for the experiment.

Sand Hidden Village is controlled by Akatsuki, but they have already occupied most of the ninjas just by opening up an oasis to improve the environment, and they have no extra energy.

Only Konoha has people, land, and a large number of blood-successful ninjas and secret arts families. The recently defeated funds are limited, their reputation is damaged, and there will not be too many commissions. The ninjas are basically idle. It is a waste of money to use it as a production experiment.

"Xiao, do you have so much money?" Hiruzaru Sarutobi asked suspiciously, even though he was not very clear about business operations, he also knew that the amount of money would not be a small sum.

"Akatsuki's profitability, in the entire ninja world, is only a little worse than that of Takiyin Village, the winner of the third war, and has a large reserve of funds. Previously, the production cooperation with various villages has charged a lot of money. We still have Own caravan, and... an underground exchange."

"Underground Exchange" Sarutobi Hirizhan was taken aback, this is a colossus, from the end of the Warring States period to now, in the past few decades, the amount of funds exchanged by a single underground exchange is probably more than Konoha's previous years.

It's no wonder that when Xiao was first established, he was able to spend a large amount of money for charity and save people everywhere. It turned out to be affiliated with the underground exchange.

This gray area coincides with Akatsuki's early move of recruiting Ren Ren as a member.

In this way, funding is not an issue.

"Akatsuki will invest a large amount of money in Konoha, and while rebuilding, he will carry out new industrial and commercial development, pioneering and innovating, and creating new industries, so as to attract businessmen to come. I wonder if Master Hokage is interested?"

Nara Shikahisa whispered to Hiruzaru Sarutobi and explained.

Once this head is opened, a virtuous circle will be formed.

A large number of merchants come in and out of Konoha for profit, and through the flow of merchants, the economic development of the village is driven. These merchants always have to eat, drink, and stay in Konoha, and they can even purchase various living things for Konoha through their channels. Needs, building materials, and workers from all over the country of fire were recruited to complete the reconstruction.

Hiruzaru Sarutobi thought about it, he is a dove, and after witnessing the defeat of Konoha, which was tied by the hawk Danzo, he became more determined to maintain peace and not to fight foreign wars. He wanted to maintain the stability of Konoha Village and protect the village from suffer this injury.

Up to now, the scenes of the bloody and underwater corpses on the battlefield are still emerging in his mind. He only hopes that those young ninjas like Asuma can grow up healthily and never die again. caught in this tragic war.

After many battles, this was the first time he had such an idea. In the previous wars, Konoha went too smoothly and never lost. Only when he lost could he clear the fog and let him see the blood and tears more clearly. .

In fact, if there is no investment from Akatsuki, he also intends to collect funds from the outside world. The small countries around the Kingdom of Fire will be a good source of funds. Whether the method is violent or not is up for discussion.

But there is no doubt that accepting Xiaoguo's investment is more reliable than reaching out to Xiaoguo.

"So, how much money are you going to invest? And what benefits does Konoha need to pay?"

After a long time, Hiru Sarutobi cut his mouth and said, he groped for the pipe on his waist, his brows relaxed, if he hadn't cared about the presence of outsiders, he would have smoked it directly.

"According to the development progress, Xiao will invest funds at any time. The first batch of investment is tentatively set at 35 billion taels. If there is too much, Xiao will not have that much money to use in a while."

"Hiss..." Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath in his heart, this is not a small amount, and this is only the first batch of investments.

This amount of money is similar to the funds used by Sagakure Village to buy Takigakure Waterfall back then. At that time, Sagakuk Village squandered the alluvial gold and sand iron hoarded by the second generation Kazekage with magnetic escape, causing the third generation Kazekage to clock in and go to get off work. It is refining sand iron and selling it for money.

Konoha before the war would not be able to come up with such a sum of money. Of course, it does not mean that this sum of money is huge. For Konoha, it is still acceptable, but there is not so much cash. The money spent on researching technological weapons, as well as the money spent on basic research, far exceeds this amount.

In fact, if it were exchanged for a hundred asma, the money would not seem so much.

"As for what Konoha needs to pay, the subsequent profit share will be discussed later. In addition, Konoha Ninja is needed to help us completely control the underground exchange. Xiaoneng's control of the underground exchange is not complete, and there are many of them. The ninja family interfered and divided our interests. As far as I know, the Uchiha family occupies some shares, and the Shimura family."

Liuli opened the mouth and said, taking back the underground exchange was what he planned early in the morning.

Now Akatsuki's high-end combat power is not inferior to that of Single Ninja Village, and he is fully capable of controlling the underground exchange. His things are not so delicious.

Back then, it was these ninja families who divided the interests of the underground exchange from him. At that time, the underground exchange was too scattered and the network was too large. His strength was not enough to deter everyone. The local ninja family wanted to covet it. There is no way, over the past few decades, as a pioneer, he has earned less than 35 billion less?

This is also the reason why Jiaodu has never known that the founder of the underground exchange is Liuli. If Jiaodu knew, he would probably go crazy.

After thinking about it for a while, Hiruza Sarutobi agreed. The Sarutobi clan also took part of the profits. Decades ago, they would send their own ninjas to accept high bounty tasks, but instead of letting Konoha's ninja clan control each other For the shares of some underground exchanges, it is better to transfer these profits to the public and exchange them for various legitimate industries in the village. If Konoha's industry and commerce develop successfully, it will bring far more benefits than the underground exchanges.

Liuli took out a small box from the black-bottomed red cloud robe, opened the box, took a stick from it, and handed it to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"This is." Looking at this small root, Hiruzaru Sarutobi smelled the familiar smell of tobacco, and couldn't help but glance at the pipe on his waist. He has been suppressing his desire to smoke a pipe for a while.

"Smoke, the simple and portable version of the pipe, with the age of Hokage-sama, you should be very clear about how to use it."

Liuli took out another lighter, lit a cigarette, held it in her hand, and lit it like that, and the smoke was lingering for a while.

Hiruzaru Sarutobi took a deep breath, this is the taste, very positive!

"Cigarettes and lighters are both commercial products developed by Akatsuki recently. They will be used as commodities with investment and become part of the restoration of Konoha's economy. Hokage-sama, you are very clear about the benefits these cigarettes will bring, right?"

Smelling the smell of smoke, Hiruzaru Sarutobi's heart moved a little more. He is an old smoker who understands that the attraction of smoke to people and the emergence of new products represent the interests pursued by businessmen.

"Then, this pack of cigarettes and the lighter are given to you as a small gift for this negotiation. It is best not to let children touch them, let alone invent fire ninjutsu that is ignited by a lighter. The impact will be very bad .”

Sarutobi Hiruzen took the two items, although he was a little puzzled, he still agreed again and again.

Subsequently, the two carried out in-depth discussions and exchanges on specific investment cooperation matters, personnel, funds and other projects around the theme of "promoting the development of ninja productivity and promoting Konoha's post-war economic construction".

After Liuli left and raised funds, Makata Takenaka also resumed the negotiations as if he had negotiated, representing Takiyin Village, demanding war compensation from Konoha, and even asking for the cession of land.

This time, Konoha is even worse. The cooperation with Akatsuki is more urgent and looking forward to it.

(End of this chapter)